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Langford parents learn to save on household shopping by riding the West Shore coupon train. News, Page A3

Keeping rural seniors safe Metchosin targets ways to retain its aging population in the community

After hearing good things about living in retirement communities from her peers, Audrey Jenkins, rushed home to her cheque book. Moments later the 88-yearold was looking across her idyllic Metchosin backyard, watching the birds, squirrels and twin deer. “Then I thought, I can’t leave this place. No way,” said Jenkins. “If I had to move into a (seniors’) home I would lose this world.” Since her husband passed away 18 years ago, she has lived on her own in her rural home on Metchosin Road. She is faces some mobility issues and has started using a walker, but Jenkins is right where she wants to be. “I always said this is where I was going to end up,” Jenkins said. “My community is important to me and I know my neighbours.” Over the past year, Metchosin’s active aging committee hosted workshops with seniors to understand what they need to allow them to age in place. After consulting with dozens of seniors in Metchosin, nearly 300 barriers were identified — the two biggest barriers are transportation and finding information. “It’s difficult to know where to look and often seniors don’t find (the Internet) user friendly,” said David Richardson, a facilitator for aging-inplace workshops.

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A couple weeks ago Jenkins had a ramp built at her front door to avoid maneuvering up stairs. “I got my own paper this morning (at the end of the driveway). It’s things like that I was beginning to feel hesitant about,” said Jenkins, who has had both hips replaced and still suffers from a bad knee.

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“If I had to move into a (seniors’) home I would lose this world.” –Audrey Jenkins Metchosin senior

Jenkins has three sons who do repairs at her home, but without them she wouldn’t know where to go for help. Richardson said the workshops revealed that many seniors are in the dark in terms of what health care or social programs they qualify for. To help with information and communication barriers, the committee is looking into a few options. “We need to look at new ways to get the information to the people,” Richardson said. One concept gaining popularity in the U.S. is a “virtual village.” Seniors pay a membership fee to a non-profit group with links to various business and services, all verified as legitimate and trustworthy.

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Audrey Jenkins, 88, is doing what she can to age in place in her Metchosin home. Her sons recently built a front-door ramp to help her move around more freely.

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No rest for RCMP on new year’s West Shore RCMP officers were kept hopping on New Year’s Eve as mild weather and a Saturday night drew out mischievous revelers. A dozen regular members and six auxiliary RCMP officers went from call to call on Dec. 31 to the early morning of Jan. 1, dealing with public drunkenness, fights, assaults, drunk drivers and noise complaints. Over a 12-hour period, from Saturday 6 p.m. to Sunday 6 a.m., police had 43 calls for service mainly in Langford, Colwood and View Royal, a much higher number for the average Saturday night. More calls came in later in the day on Jan. 1 as a few residents woke up to property damage. “That number of calls in 12 hours is high for us. That’s what happens when you mix New Year’s Eve with a Saturday night,” said RCMP Cpl. Kathy Rochlitz. “It was a busy night by all accounts. We had a good number of members out. We were fortunate we had no major incidents.” Calls included 10 noise complaints, four impaired drivers, four fights, three assaults and three public intoxication incidents. A man on the Songhees First Nation was taken to hospital after an assault involving two other men, in what was the most serious incident of the night. Two men are facing charges. View Royal Fire Rescue went to five calls on the New Year’s Eve night shift, including a car crash, medical aids and the assault at the Songhees reserve. Langford Fire Rescue and Colwood Fire Rescue, by contrast, had an unusually peaceful night with one call between them.

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Colwood council gets a lesson in bureaucracy Sam Van Schie News staff

Colwood councillors were bewildered by a series of events that led to the City spending $1,000 per month to rent a pickup truck for its public works manager, while money was sitting in a reserve fund to buy replacement vehicles. Last year the City spent $10,000 renting a truck worth $30,000. It didn’t take the new council long to realize it needed to remedy this situation. At its Dec. 19 meeting, council gave the nod to staff to buy a new vehicle right away. There was some discussion about waiting for staff to prepare a report on replacement options, but ultimately council decided not to delay the decision any longer. “This has dragged on long enough already,” Coun. Rob Martin said before putting forward the motion to forgo the report and buy the truck as soon as possible. Coun. Shari Lukens agreed, remarking, “We need a truck, we have the money allocated to buy a truck, and we’re still going to need the truck a month from now, if we wait for a report.” Council put a $30,000 spending cap on the new vehicle, and asked staff to consider buying a good used vehicle rather than a new one. The last council had declined to buy any new vehicles until it had a full equipment replacement strategy, including figures on exactly how much each vehicle was being used and

for what purpose. But the City only recently obtained the proper computer software to track this information, and according to engineering director Michael Baxter the earliest this report could be ready is March 2012. Last February, shortly after the council of the day called for the replacement strategy, the 17-year-old pickup truck used by public works manager Dan Brazier broke down and couldn’t be repaired. Without approval to buy a new one, Baxter made the decision to rent the truck, rather than see public works fall behind on its tasks by going without. Coun. Judith Cullington, chair for the transportation and public infrastructure committee, supported the immediate purchase of a pickup truck, but advised that the money in the vehicle replacement fund should be used sparingly. “There are a great many vehicles in the City’s fleet that are close to or passed their replacement date,” Cullington cautioned. “We need the replacement strategy to make sure we’re getting the best value for our money.” Included in the strategy will be comparative pricing for vehicles with hybrid, diesel and gasoline engines, so council will be able to compare costs of a vehicle over its lifespan, given projected increases in the price of gas and the city’s commitment to pay a carbon tax on its emissions. For the ease of the current purchase, however, council advised staff to choose the cheapest option, a gasoline engine.

West Shore coupon train “conductor” Abbie Shortt (left), with her son Jackson, and train rider Karin Waugh with her daughter Autumn, have been saving money through coupon stacking. Charla Huber/News staff

Riding the coupon train Co-operative couponing helping parents save money Charla Huber News staff

The West Shore has struggled for years to get a train running, but a group of West Shore parents are riding the rails in a different way. Langford mom Abbie Shortt is a keen user of the West Shore coupon “train,” a package circulated through the community filled with hundreds of coupons for items such as diapers, pet food, groceries and medicine. Working from her Langford home, Shortt has taken in the role of coupon “conductor” — she makes sure train riders are replacing what they take with fresh coupons, and removing expired ones. “We save a ton of money,” Shortt said. “In one week I saved $70 on 15 items in three stores.” Aside from having the coupons, these train riders have learned the art of coupon stacking — using more than one coupon on an item. Only a handful of stores, such as London Drugs, allow doubling up. On top of that, Shortt finds stores that allow price matching. “You just take a flyer with a cheaper price to the store,” Shortt said.

Her next planned purchase give her two packs diapers without paying any money after using a price matching flyer and 10 coupons. After discovering coupon stacking, Shortt stopped buying diapers in bulk because it cost more money than using coupons on smaller packages for her six month old son. “I never thought this was possible until I learned the tricks of the trade,” Shortt said. “I am going to get 24 rolls of toilet paper for $1.99. The other day I bought 20 boxes of cereal for $15. I had a bunch of buy-two, getone-free coupons.” Langford mom Karin Waugh has been riding the train for about three years. “I just paid $6 for a $30 can of formula,” said Waugh, the mother of a nine-month-old daughter. Now that coupons have become a part of the shopping habits, Waugh said, “I won’t pay full price for formula. I never will.” They collect coupons from newspapers, magazines, the Internet and on shelves in stores. If she’s out of coupons, Waugh heads to the Internet to seek out other couponers who have extra formula coupons that are up for trade. Being part of a train and organizing coupons has taught Shortt and Waugh to not be picky. They buy the brand that is offering the discount. “This is the cereal that has a coupon, this is what you are going to

eat,” Shortt said. While their couponing techniques are nowhere near as dramatic as in the United States where coupon stacking is more widespread, Shortt said what she and the rest of the train passengers do is “Canada’s version of extreme couponing.” Coupon trains all over Greater Victoria, the province and the country. The West Shore coupon train has about 10 members and each member hand delivers it to the next person. The train stops at each location for two or three days. “Some trains are picky and you have to write down how many dollars worth of coupons you took out and then have put in (the amount) that you use,” Shortt said. The West Shore train is a bit more relaxed and operates on the honour system. The train stops are coordinated by the location of people’s homes. “We try to get it to go in a circle like a train would,” Shortt said. Not surprisingly, all West Shore coupon train riders are parents looking to save a few bucks. “As soon as I got pregnant I thought that we would need to start saving money,” Shortt said. “It can be a lot of work, but it’s worth it in the end.” For more information on the West Shore coupon train, email Abbie Shortt at abster81@hotmail.com. reporter@goldstreamgazette.com

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Legal aid in B.C. received a $2.1-million boost last Friday, but it’s not nearly enough said the president of the Victoria Bar Association. “It’s just a drop in the bucket compared to (previous) cuts and there’s much more funding needed before legal aid will be helpful for the people who need to rely on it, particularly in the family law area,” said bar association president Kay Melbye. The additional funding from the Ministry of Attorney General brings annual legal aid funding in B.C. to $68.6 million. The new money goes to the Legal Services Society, B.C. administrators of legal services to low income individuals. The announcement comes in the midst of a legal aid awareness campaign launched by the B.C. branch of the Canadian Bar Association. “The reality is that the public needs to be engaged on the topic of legal aid and demand (access to legal aid) from the government so that they fund it properly,” said Sharon Matthews, president of the B.C. branch of the Canadian Bar Association, creators of www.WeNeedLegalAid.com. Matthews has spent much of the last year travelling the province and meeting with community groups to garner support for the campaign. She says nine out of 10 British Columbians believe people

who face a serious legal crisis should have a lawyer and that, if they can’t afford one, the government should pay for legal aid. “People in British Columbia are particularly concerned that women and children are adversely affected by the lack of legal aid,” she said. “What our campaign is trying to do is give voice to that public opinion that exists.”

“It’s just a drop in the bucket compared to (previous) cuts and there’s much more funding needed ...” –Kay Melbye Victoria Bar Association Veteran lawyer Leonard Doust incited Matthews’ recent work when he presented nine recommendations for how the system can be made more accessible. His recommendations include re-establishing regional aid offices and making legal aid an essential service. All of the $47-million in suggested changes have been supported by the B.C. branch of the Canadian Bar Association. Jordan Bateman, B.C. director of the Canadian Taxpayers Federation, questions the independence of Doust’s report. Bateman notes that the Public Commission on Legal Aid is funded by the

B.C. branch of the Canadian Bar Association, the Law Society of B.C., Crown Counsel Association of B.C., the Law foundation of B.C. and the Vancouver and Victoria Bar Associations. “These folks have a vested interest in seeing more money go into defence law,” he said. “I don’t think law firms are hurting for cash. They seem to be doing a booming business in British Columbia.” The taxpayers federation would prefer to see the shift come from lawyers, who Bateman said should bear the responsibility of more pro-bono work to repair any cracks in the system. “Let’s be realistic here. (Lawyers are) already receiving quite a bit of money. Perhaps if lawyers were better at being efficient with that money we’d be more interested in giving them more,” he said. “The government would have to be crazy to put funding into this right now. They have so many other priorities and a massive deficit. They have to focus on their core priorities first and more money for defence lawyers isn’t really a core priority.” Yet the need for legal aid far outstrips the ability of lawyers volunteering time, said Melbye, who suggests the HST charged on legal services be used to fund legal aid. “All of the lawyers I know in the Victoria area donate significant amounts of their time in many different ways to help people who are not able to afford legal services.”

Communication, transportation key concerns for seniors Continued from Page A1

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If a senior is looking for a plumber, they contact the virtual village and an employee will hire the company to do the work, often for a discounted price. The virtual village recommends businesses with a good track record with its clients, and drop those that don’t. Another potential project is a designated phone line for seniors as a onestop source for information on government, business and social services. With transportation, Richardson and the committee have also been looking at alternatives for seniors. In the rural community, many seniors are leery of using public transit due to

stops being unlit and far apart. Most homes in Metchosin have long hilly driveways. “It’s not surprising, public transit is pretty limited here,” Richardson said. “Transit is not as easy of a nut to crack.” Jenkins still has a driver’s licence, but has stopped driving and doesn’t plan to renew her licence. “I realize with how my knee is acting up, I am not going to be driving,” Jenkins said. To get around town she depends on friends and family for rides and will use HandyDART and taxi service as well. These options require Jenkins to, “do a lot of waiting.” “I do get out, but not as much as I

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GOLDSTREAM NEWS GAZETTE -- Friday, Friday, January January 6, 6, 2012 2012

POLICE NEWS IN BRIEF

Young boy a victim of hit-and-run in Langford

An 11-year-old boy was the victim of a hit-and-run as he crossed Jacklin Road at Station Avenue last Friday afternoon. According to a police report, the tween was in the south marked crosswalk, with the walk indicator illuminated, heading towards Dunford Ave. at about 2:30 p.m. Dec. 30. He had just stepped off the sidewalk when he was struck by a woman driving a gray, newer-model Volvo station wagon. The boy’s parents and a younger sibling had been walking with him, and were crossing the street through the north crosswalk at the time. They reported to police that the Volvo was travelling north, about to make a right-turn onto Station Avenue through the red light, and braked too late to stop at the crosswalk. The vehicle skidded into the child, then drove away. The boy was relatively unharmed and able to walk away from in incident. He suffered only some sore muscles that were treated by his family doctor. West Shore RCMP hope the driver will come forward, and they’re also asking to speak to witnesses or people who may be able to identify the driver. Anyone with information can call the detachment at 250-474-2264.

View Royal business robbed at knifepoint

A male robbed a business in Admiral’s Walk in View Royal at knifepoint last Friday. The suspect took out a knife in a Island Haircutting salon on Dec. 30 at 6:20 p.m., obtained an undisclosed amount of cash and fled in a silver or gray newermodel vehicle, similar in style to a Dodge Caliber. He is described as a white male of small stature wearing a black hoodie. West Shore RCMP are looking for witnesses to this crime . Anyone with information can call the detachment at 250-474-2264 or call Crimestoppers at 1-800-222TIPS (8477).

foot and eluded capture. Fortunately, police investigators scored a bingo of their own after finding a wallet about 30 feet from the smashed window at the Bingo Palace. After discussions with the young woman and a witness, police believe the wallet belongs to the Langford man. “We’re seeking this male. We have his wallet in our care … and he’s welcome to come and claim it,” said Saanich police Sgt. Dean Jantzen. The only piece of ID in the wallet was a birth certificate, Jantzen said, so officers don’t have his current address. If the man does not come forward soon, a warrant for his arrest will be issued.

Langford vandal leaves wallet at crime scene

View Royal teen arrested for assault in Victoria

Saanich police are hunting for a 19-year-old Langford man who dropped his wallet near the scene of a crime. Just after midnight on Dec. 29, police were called to Victoria Bingo Palace on Tillicum Road after witnesses saw a male and female smashing a window with a baseball bat. Officers found the female suspect near the Chevron station on the Trans-Canada Highway. A canine tracking unit soon spotted the male suspect hiding behind nearby shrubs, but he fled on

Victoria police arrested a 17-year-old View Royal male on New Year’s Day after a fight left another youth seriously injured. Police found the 17-year-old suspect being held down by witnesses, some of whom sustained injuries while capturing the man, in the 2700 block of Cook Street at 12:30 a.m. on Jan. 1. Paramedics quickly transported the original victim to hospital with serious, but non-life threatening injuries. Witnesses were also treated by paramedics for minor injuries.

B.C. property value near $1 trillion Tom Fletcher Black Press

B.C.’s total real estate value increased by 6.54 per cent to $964 billion, according to 2012 values released Tuesday by BC Assessment. New construction and development accounted for $14.69 billion of the added value, with the rest coming from assessment increases in parts of the province. More than two million assessment notices are being mailed this month, leaving time for an appeal period before property taxes are assessed. The province has also raised the eligibility threshold for the homeowners’ grant. Homes worth up to $1.285 million may be eligible to receive the entire homeowners’ grant this year,

TOWN OF VIEW ROYAL 45 View Royal Ave, Town Hall Please note the following meeting date: Tuesday, January 10, 2012 Committee of the Whole meeting Afternoon session @ 3:30 p.m. Evening session @ 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, January 17, 2012 Council meeting @ 7:00 p.m. Agendas are available on our website the Friday afternoon prior to the meeting. For more information telephone: 250-479-6800 Website: www.viewroyal.ca Email: info@viewroyal.ca

as a result of an annual review to make sure at least 95.5 per cent of eligible homeowners receive the full amount. In Greater Victoria, the 144,000 registered properties held steady on average. Most homeowners in the region will see a range from a five-per-cent increase to a two-per-cent decline.

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View Royal firefighters remove hoselines from the roof of Royal Palace restaurant on Tuesday after the first structure fire of the year for the department. A filter in the rooftop AC unit caught fire and started pushing smoke into the banquet room of the restaurant at around 11:30 a.m. on Jan. 3. Crews from View Royal and Colwood fire departments attended and quashed the fire before it damaged the Nelson Square building. No one was injured.

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A night firing exercise will be carried out at Heals Range on: 14 January 2012

Un exercice de tir de nuit aura lieu au champ de tir Heals le: 14 Janvier 2012

Heals Range is located west of the junction of Willis Point Road and Wallace Drive, in Saanich, BC. The coordinates are 48° 32’ 40” North, 123° 27’ 00” West.

Le champ de tir Heals est situé à l’ouest de la jonction du chemin Willis Point et Wallace Drive, à Saanich, CB. Les coordonnées sont 48° 32’ 40” Nord, 123° 27’ 00” Ouest.

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STRAY AMMUNITION AND EXPLOSIVE OBJECTS Bombs, grenades, shells and similar explosive objects are a hazard to life and limb. Do not pick up or retain objects as souvenirs. If you have found or have in your possession any object, which you believe to be an explosive, notify your local police and arrangements will be made to dispose of it. No unauthorized person may enter this area and trespassing is prohibited. BY ORDER Base Commander Canadian Forces Base Esquimalt

MUNITIONS ET EXPLOSIFS PERDUS Les bombes, grenades, obus et autres objets explosifs similaires posent des risques de blessures et de perte de vie. Ne ramassez pas ces objets et ne les gardez pas comme souvenirs. Si vous avez trouvé ou si vous en avez en votre possession un objet que vous croyez être un explosif, signalez-le à la police locale qui prendra les mesures nécessaires pour l’éliminer.

Entrée interdite aux personnes non autorisées. PAR ORDRE DU Commandant Base des Forces Canadiennes Esquimalt

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lot of numbers get trotted out every year at this time as the assessment authority releases its annual evaluation of the price of property around the province. We’re given an astronomical dollar amount representing the total worth of so many theoretical average homes. Of course, for most of us, any number in the billions is as useful as the number of stars in the sky and grains of sand at the beach. Perhaps the best thing we can take away from B.C. Assessment’s latest statistics is that Greater Victoria is a solid place to invest in for individuals, families and people looking to do business here. Buying a home for the vast majority of people should be first and foremost about having a place to live. It is the single biggest expenditure most people will ever make, especially for those of us living in B.C.’s southwest. And while housing prices here are exceptionally high, there is some comfort in knowing our region has a few exceptional factors in its favour. Greater Victoria does have a stronger economy than many other places in Canada and we have a long and proven history as a place where people want to live. Over the last few decades, property values here have risen dramatically, dipped slightly and stayed relatively flat for extended periods of time. The latest figures from B.C. Assessment seem to confirm that homeownership in Greater Victoria is a relatively stable place to place your money. That said, there are warning signs emerging that real estate across the country is showing signs of a classic bubble, according to a December report by economists with the Bank of America Merrill Lynch. It should concern anyone thinking they can continue to reap huge profits by flipping properties. However, for the majority who are not land speculators, the long-term ownership of a home in Greater Victoria continues to be a sound investment. What do you think? Give us your comments by e-mail: editor@goldstreamgazette.com or fax 250-478-6545. All letters must have a name and a telephone number for verification. The Goldstream News Gazette is a member of the British Columbia Press Council, a self-regulatory body governing the province’s newspaper industry. The council considers complaints from the public about the conduct of member newspapers. If talking with the editor or publisher does not resolve your complaint about coverage or story treatment, you may contact the B.C. Press Council. Your written concern, with documentation, should be sent to B.C. Press Council, 201 Selby St., Nanaimo, B.C. V9R 2R2. For information, phone 888-687-2213 or go to www.bcpresscouncil.org.

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people whose stories would make uring the first Greater Viceven the most disconnected of toria board of education sorts want to climb atop the 2012 meeting following the Nov. water dragon and ride it all the way 19 municipal elections, I watched to a stronger, happier, trustees bid an emotional more generous and selfgoodbye to a longtime realized 2013. colleague and I found it Like Young, two big difficult not to get a little hearted women didn’t misty-eyed myself. hesitate to stand up for I had previously overthe underdog when they looked the full value of befriended Derry, a men90-year-old John Young’s tally ill homeless man. work by noticing only For months the anonywhat was on the surface: mous women, who knew his public fight against only from seeing school fees, his age and Natalie North Derry him regularly at Tim perhaps, as many like to The N in News Hortons, drove him to point out, the length of medical appointments his hair. and selflessly slogged through red At the meeting, Young was tape in an effort to reveal his idenouted after having given his wages tity and secure a pension and stable anonymously to poor children housing for him — a task made each Christmas. And when he was near impossible by Derry’s inability handed a parting gift, he simply to communicate details of his past. quipped: “I thought you were going Finally, the women went against to give me a haircut.” his social workers’ orders and conI would later sip a coffee with the tacted the News to broaden their modest man and learn the details search. Through our coverage, the of his work — his generosity and resilience that are rooted not in per- story made it back to Welland, Ont., sonal or political interest, but in the and to Derry’s family, who hadn’t heard from the man in more than simple goal of helping those unable 25 years. to do so for themselves. In August, I sat inside a Tim Hor’Tis the season of reflection, of tons near Derry’s new governmentnew beginnings, and for some, of run apartment as his sister Diane finding the inspiration needed to Marlatt thanked the women she make positive change. Others are a calls Derry’s angels, for ending the source of this inspiration, either for family mystery and for giving her their singular remarkable actions brother the kind of love and respect or an everyday approach to life marginalized members of society go from which we could learn a thing without. People like Derry are to be or two. enjoyed, not pitied by society, MarIn the last year, I’ve had the latt said. opportunity to spend time with

What Derry’s angels did was take a risk that yielded a huge reward. Any one of the many people who contacted me after the stories were published to share their Derry experiences could have done the same for him, but they didn’t. I have no doubt the women have moved on to more grassroots philanthropy around town, just as Young will continue fighting for kids regardless of whether or not his name tag sits on the board of education table. In Saanich, we’ve been lucky to meet some outstanding newsmakers in the last year, from our Green MP Elizabeth May to Claremont’s Caitlin Stockwell, who was, at 17, named one of Canada’s Top 20 Under 20 by a Canada-wide youth advocacy group for her environmental leadership. I loved seeing both those stories in national media. Sometimes though, the stories we need to hear the most are the last to make it into the headlines. Resolutions aside, here’s to 2012 and all those devoted to having a positive impact at every level. As for me, I would resolve to keep my emotions fully in check while witnessing long-lost family reunions of the homeless or experiencing just some of the impact one person can have when they give their entire life’s work to others — but I don’t like making promises I can’t keep. nnorth@saanichnews.com —Natalie North is a reporter with the Saanich News.

‘ People like Derry are to be enjoyed, not pitied by society.’

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the broadcast is in the public interest. n December, the dedicated team of There will always be discussion among Crown counsel assigned to the Stanley those in the justice system about the Cup riot prosecutions advised the court virtues of any innovation that of their intention to apply to have moves us beyond the current these proceedings publicly way of doing business. I often broadcast. hear of people who have lost This government believes confidence in our justice system. that the courts need to be open I can think of no better way and institutions for the public, and in no better circumstance than when we have opportunities to with the Vancouver riots for the enhance the transparency of public to see justice in action. our justice system, we need to This initiative brings us pursue those. a step closer to making our This spring, we saw the province’s courts more open successful live broadcast, by and accountable to British CBC online, of the polygamy Shirley Bond Columbians, and we welcome reference case before B.C. the debate it has generated. Supreme Court in a case Guest Comment Immediately following the June involving the government’s 15 riot, government established constitutional lawyers. a dedicated riot prosecution team of The broadcasting of the polygamy skilled and experienced Crown counsel reference addressed the sensitive issue who review police reports as soon as they of witness participation in a manner are received. To date, the Integrated Riot satisfactory to all parties. Investigation Team has recommended The decision about whether to allow charges against 80 individuals, and this such an application requires the balancing past week we saw the start of the trial of a number of factors, including whether

process for the first eight of those accused. Crown and defence lawyers very often make a number of different applications on a variety of issues during a typical court case. In fact, the media bring applications to broadcast certain court proceedings themselves. While these applications may take some time to be heard, it is important to note that, despite the number of individuals charged, these new riot cases represent less than 0.1 per cent of the criminal justice branch’s caseload in a year. In fact, last year, the branch concluded prosecutions involving 68,000 accused. Clearly, other cases will continue to move through the court system while these prosecutions are underway. Some have argued broadcasting the trials amounts to public shaming. Let me just say this: we believe broadcasting the trials of accused rioters is in the public interest and will help to maintain confidence in our justice system. It is always important to remember that every individual charged with a crime is presumed innocent until proven guilty.

At the same time, the residents of our province, especially those who live in Vancouver, expect some form of accountability for those who senselessly destroyed property and, in some cases, assaulted fellow citizens. While using broadcasting devices in the courts brings with it certain responsibilities, including protecting the safety of witnesses, in this age of technology, we think this will open up the courts to make it easier for the public to truly understand what is going on in our province’s courtrooms. Opening up our courtrooms is just one of the many ways we are working to maintain confidence in our province’s justice system. We believe that the public wants transparency when dealing with those charged in the matters surrounding the Vancouver riot. Ultimately, the judiciary will make the decision about whether to broadcast the proceedings. Shirley.Bond.MLA@leg.bc.ca —Shirley Bond is B.C.’s attorney general.

LETTERS Langford needs Sunday noise bylaw With all the residential construction going on in Langford, it is time for council to bring in a noise bylaw for Sundays and holidays. Many residents in Langford listen to construction noise seven days a week, for months and sometimes years. I for one am getting tired of it. Whatever happened to a peaceful Sunday without heavy machinery, compressors and saws running all day in the development next door? Many municipalities have a no noise bylaw for Sundays and holidays. It is time for people to voice their concerns and for council to do something about it. Mike Robinson Langford

Malahat crashes usually driver error The sad truth is that these deaths and injuries on the Malahat could have been prevented because crashes don’t just happen. In police work, we know what causes traffic collisions: Driver error — approximately 90 per cent of all collisions involved an error on the part of at least one of the drivers; Speed — approximately 6.2 per cent of all collisions involved at least one driver travelling at a speed too great for the given conditions. This jumps to 26.4 per cent for fatal

collisions; Driver condition — 3.9 per cent of all collisions involved at least one driver who had a physical condition that contributed to the collision (i.e. drug- or alcoholimpaired, fatigued, medical problem). This figure jumps to 28.8 per cent for fatal collisions. Everyone must share in the responsibility to reduce the number and type of collisions that occur on our roadways. William Perry Victoria

Government helps create wealth Re: Effort, talent and work will be rewarded, Letters, Dec. 30, 2011. If letter writer Patrick Skillings is the hard-working realtor I’ve seen selling those nice houses in town, I’d like to weigh in as a commercial and residential property owning landlord. The Occupy movement bemoans wealth that creates poverty. Yes, that happens. Especially with us landlords

and realtors. I know from the decades of rents I’ve collected, I got fairly wealthy for doing much less work than Mr. Skillings. (All I had to do was inherit the places.) And my tenants got relatively poorer. Multiply this effect over centuries on a global scale and it’s not a pretty picture. “If you think governments will better your life, think again,” wrote Mr. Skillings. “Governments redistribute wealth, they don’t create it,” was another comment. Yes, they distribute wealth either up or down. And what was it that created that wealth near those houses for sale called sidewalks, streets, hydro, police and fire departments, MSP, libraries and schools? The charming “Story of Broke” video free online has a powerful message about the myths surrounding prosperity. I gave $500 to a democratic socialist organization which has pledged to peacefully end landlordism, including me. It’s worth it because former tenants and landlords will have more time to do enjoyable things.

Can you imagine how prosperous we’d be without “debt”? Frances Pearson Victoria

Harsh penalties for drunk drivers More than 20 years ago, I heard a lawyer telling TV viewers the same story about the unfair rap that drinking drivers get. In those days, they were getting off even more. Today, this bunk about their rights being taken away is pure baloney. The Charter of Rights and Freedoms cost Canadians billions because we have so many who abuse this Pierre Trudeau document. Too bad if your car is impounded. Tell me why you made the choice to drink and drive? So you have to pay a fine to get your car out of the impound — why did you drink and drive? Voters need to start asking questions. Why do people need to drink until 4 a.m.? If we live in tough times, how can you afford it? Why do so many people

have to die every year because stupid drivers don’t care? I say make it tougher and tougher, then maybe someone’s child can grow up into adulthood. I have worked for and supported Mothers Against Drunk Driving for more than 30 years. It’s time drinking drivers pay big time. Give the police the power to save lives. You have no rights if you decide to drink and drive. Eileen Nattrass Saanichton

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Poetry comes to life Ryan Flaherty News staff

n any other writing class, the poem (inset) would be a simple, straightforward assignment. But at St. Michaels University School, it’s just the starting point. A group of English students taught by Susan Stenson and an art class led by fellow teacher Jennifer McIntyre have teamed up for a unique project that has student artists creating original works based on the poetry of their peers. “I wanted to do something where we pulled art and writing together,” said McIntyre. “And I thought we should be trying to get our students into a commercial gallery as well, so that they have the experience and they have the opportunity.” That’s where Eclectic Gallery comes in. McIntyre, who has shown her own work at the Oak Bay gallery, approached the owners with an idea for a unique exhibit titled Visual Poetry, featuring her class’ work along with the poetry that inspired it. All the student art will be available for sale, with all proceeds going to a pair of charities: War Child Canada and AMMA International. All of the art works are reduc-

Time Clouds surround the clock tower keeping the town oblivious as men staring at camel hump roads waiting for the red bus. The bus stops at Kensington Road waits for the tall dark man who brings with him an old lady: Time will not wait. “Stop” - Harrison Kim, St. Michaels University School student tion prints, which the students made by carving into a surface in layers then painting the raised portions, creating a multicoloured finished product. The style is used to create multiple copies of the same piece, which in this case allows the students to potentially sell some of their work while retaining a copy for themselves. For this project, McIntyre said, each student produced between three and six copies. But for this assignment, each print needed a piece of poetic inspiration. Stenson’s class wrote poems themselves – based on existing art hanging in the classroom – and each art student chose a piece that spoke to them. Stop, by Harrison Kim, imme-

diately stood out for Alex Davies. Its British imagery called to mind memories of Davies’ childhood. “When he mentioned a bus, I kind of saw a London bus and that kind of scene in downtown London,” said Davies, who is originally from England. The final work, simply titled Time, surprised him. “It actually turned out a lot better than I thought it would,” Davies said, though he joked that Kim, a friend of his, will “probably say it has nothing to do with the poem.” For McIntyre, the best part about the project is the chance students will have to get their work in front of the public. “Some of them are putting together portfolios for art school, and for post-secondary, and it means that on their CVs or resumes or applications that they’ve got an exhibition history,” she said. “I think it’s exciting for them to get their work off campus and out into the public eye.” Visual Poetry runs from Jan. 9 to 14 at Eclectic Gallery, 2170 Oak Bay Ave. An opening reception will held from 5 to 7 p.m. on Jan. 9. The gallery is open Monday to Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and Sunday from noon to 4 p.m. llavin@vicnews.com

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Film fest program guides hit the streets today Filmmaker John Landis, actor Linda Blair confirmed as festival guests

The stars are coming out for the Victoria Film Festival. Celebrated filmmaker John Landis has been confirmed as a special guest for the 2012 Victoria Film Festival, where he will be joined by film critic Richard Crouse for an exclusive discussion during a special event and screening. Landis is best known for his comedies, including National Lampoon’s Animal House, The Blues Brothers, Trading Places, Spies Like Us, Three Amigos!, and Coming to America. He also directed the cult classic An American Werewolf in London, as well as the video for Michael Jackson’s Thriller, that

forever changed MTV and the concept of music videos; it has won many awards, including the Video Vanguard Award for The Greatest Video in the History of the World. “We’re excited to have such an incredibly talented director coming to the Festival,” said Victoria Film Festival Director Kathy Kay. “Mr. Landis has directed some of the most memorable and iconic films of our times, it will be an absolute pleasure to hear such a knowledgeable filmmaker discuss the craft.” Following the interview with Landis, the Victoria Film Festival presents a quote-along screening of The Blues Brothers (1980). It’s time for your “mission from God,” so get your best Jake and Elwood looks together, slap on some sunglasses and quote, sing and joke along with The Blues Brothers, said Kay. Actress Linda Blair has also been confirmed as a guest at this

year’s Victoria Film Festival. Best known for her role as the demonic possessed child in The Exorcist, Blair will join an evening screening of William Friedkin’s horror classic The Exorcist, followed by a question and answer session and discussion with Blair. At a second event, festival guests will have an opportunity to meet Blair and get autographs and photographs during an exclusive evening that will raise funds for her WorldHeart Foundation, an organization that rescues and helps care for abused animals. The 18th annual Victoria Film Festival runs Feb. 3 to 12. Program guides with full details will be available Jan. 6 online at victoriafilmfestival.com or at the Victoria Film Festival office, 1215 Blanshard St., Cineplex Odeon, Empire Theatres and Serious Coffee. llavin@vicnews.com

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Theatre seeks Shakespeare and history buffs for production

KeepItSimple Theatre Productions is holding open auditions for its second annual production in its Shakespeare and the History Through Drama series. This season’s production of William Shakespeare’s Henry IV Part 1 will be staged at the Metro Studios Theatre in early August and will be directed by Wendy Merk. Merk is a seasoned theatre professional with 20 years experience performing and directing across Canada in everything from opera to Shakespeare. Merk participated in the second Fringe Festival in Victoria and sits on the board at the Langham Court Theatre. Her latest directorial venture was the popular 2011 Victoria Fringe production of The Smell of the Kill. Auditions for Henry IV Part 1 are scheduled for Jan. 21 and Jan. 28 at The University of Victoria. For more information and/or to schedule an audition, please contact Marianne at 250208-7936 or by email at keepitsimpletheatre@ hotmail.com.

Start your new year off right with some crazy wisdom

On Jan. 18, Open Cinema and the Victoria Shambala Centre will start the new year off with a gong by screening the Victoria premiere of the enlightening documentary Crazy Wisdom: The Life and Times of Chogyam Trungpa, Rinpoche. The post-screening discussion will focus on the role of spirituality in our changing economy, with Layth Matthews, director of the Victoria Shambala Centre and CEO of RateMiser mortgage; Rebecca Hazell, Shastri, Victoria Shambala Centre; Louise Trussler Mangan, chair, InterSpiritual Centre Vancouver; Elizabeth Hazell, Craigdarroch Castle. Chogyam Trungpa was known as ‘the bad boy of Buddhism’. He brought Tibetan Buddhism to the West and shattered notions about how an enlightened teacher should behave. Twenty years after his death, Trungpa’s name still evokes admiration and outrage. The Victoria Event Centre, 1415 Broad St., at 7 p.m., $10-15 suggested donation.

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Get ready to grow at Oak Bay Library Look ahead to the growing season with the Greater Victoria Public Library’s Starting from Seeds: The Basics. From 1 to 2:30 p.m. Jan. 28 at the Oak Bay Branch, join gardening expert Philip Young as he explains the value of growing plants from seeds. Learn how to select and purchase seeds, how to plant and care for them indoors, how to transfer plants to the garden and how to plant and care for seeds. Register online at gvpl.ca or call your local branch for information.

Museum offers admission by donation to Jan. 9 The Royal BC Museum gives its thanks to the community with its New Year’s tradition of offering admission by donation through Jan. 9. “This is our way of saying thank you and Happy New Year,” says museum CEO Pauline Rafferty. For more information, visit online at www.royalbcmuseum.bc.ca

ven in the depths of fall and winter, art enthusiasts, theatre fans and tourists converge on Chemainus to stroll around the “Little Town that Could.” Located just one hour north of Victoria and a short distance from Nanaimo, Chemainus is a perfectly situated southIsland community. A small seaside town of only 4,500 residents, Chemainus has the heart of hundreds of thousands more. Whether because of the Chemainus Theatre or the 41 murals, the town bustles yearround. Chemainus gained fame in the 1980s when, in an attempt to revitalize the town after closure of the lumber mill, large murals portraying the history of Chemainus began lending interest and art to barren walls. Spearheading the project was Karl Schutz, an immigrant who settled in Chemainus in the very

early 1950s, supported by other local business people, and through grants, donations and volunteer efforts the murals began to shape the town and its future. A walking tour with an interpretive guide/actor who will charm you with stories of old Chemainus is an excellent way to see the murals. “Isabel Askew” was the founding lady of old Chemainus. Using the murals as starting points to the narrative, Isabel guides guests along the streets, telling the tales of the town’s founding, her life and her thoughts. While the town boasts many heritage buildings, the one prominent structure with a high dome and distinct Italian flair is the jewel in the Chemainus crown. The Chemainus Theatre, built in 1993 by Ken and Ruth Smith and LaVerne Erickson through the Oswald Smith Foundation, is one of Vancouver Island’s favourite surprises. “There were times when there was only eight people in the audience,” says long-time theatre volunteer Betty Short. But perseverance and a belief in

“Isabel Askew” takes visitors on a walking tour of historic Chemainus. good theatre prevailed and the theatre spawned a hotel. The Best Western Chemainus Inn provides theatre packages allowing patrons to enjoy dinner, the theatre and a one or two-night stay. The theatre’s dining room is the perfect pre-show venue with an inventive menu and great ambience. Stroll down the winding staircase just in time to take your place in the theatre, where raised

seating means everyone enjoys an excellent view. Coming up Jan. 20 to Feb. 11 is a new Canadian comedy from Ken Cameron, Harvest, followed by Joe DiPietro’s All Shook Up, a rock ‘n roll musical inspired by and featuring the tunes of Elvis Presley, Feb. 24 to April 7. A stroll through town to see the muCont. on next page

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Cont. from previous page rals, a lovely dinner and evening of theatre evening, finished off with a night in a comfortable hotel makes for a wonderful getaway without having to hop a ferry or drive too far. Continuing its motto, â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Little Town that Could,â&#x20AC;? Chemainus has introduced another way to promote the town. Chemainus Dollars were unveiled in 2010, bills as little bits of art to be used or stowed away. Robin Courtright, assistant manager for the Credit Union in Chemainus, said they were created as â&#x20AC;&#x153;another way to promote the town. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The dollars are very beautiful,â&#x20AC;? she says, â&#x20AC;&#x153;and they incorporate the murals.â&#x20AC;? Backed by Canadian currency, the dollars can be used anywhere in Chemainus. Most, though, are taken away by tourists as souvenirs. With public art and public theatre, paired with interesting shops and numerous recreational opportunities, Chemainus has it all, making this little town a pleasant place to discover for a day or a weekend.

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Taylor Sims is about to join Ron MacLean, Don Cherry and Elliotte Friedman as one of the faces on Canada’s greatest hockey institution. On Tuesday night (Jan. 3) and after quick rehearsal, Sims and her teammates were tasked with an introduction familiar to millions of Canadian hockey lovers. “From the Pearkes Recreation Centre … it’s Hockey Night in Canada!” Sims is the team’s only girl — her’s is one of many close-ups that will open the Jan. 14 edition of Hockey Night in Canada with the rest of the peewee boys Saanich Braves team (11 and 12 years old). The segment airs at 3:30 p.m. Camera and crew from CBC spent two hours filming on the ice and another two off it, including close-ups with nine Braves players. “The crew showed up just after 5:30 p.m. and didn’t leave Pearkes until close to 9 p.m., shooting on the ice, in the lobby and in the dressing room,” said team manager Kim Bell. “Then they stayed long after to show the footage to the kids.” It was Sims’ dad Nigel who nominated the team to be part of HNIC’s pre-game show, called Scotiabank Hockey Tonight. On Jan. 14, the club will gather for a pizza-fueled viewing party to watch their team take the spotlight just ahead of the 4 p.m. airing of either the New York Rangers at Toronto Maple Leafs or Ottawa Senators at Montreal Canadiens. The Braves will also introduce the 7 p.m. game, which has the Los Angeles Kings visiting the Calgary Flames.

A seasoned golfer in pro tours around British Columbia, Rob Cruise, 33, is the new head professional at Highland Pacific golf course. Charla Huber/News staff

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Moving to Victoria has turned golf into a year-round activity for Rob Cruise. Now the head professional at Highland Pacific golf course in View Royal/Saanich, Cruise, 33, started golfing at the age of five in Manitoba. He spent his childhood summers living in a cabin at Dauphin Lake Golf Club. “I was fortunate to be five cabins away from the course,” Cruise said. “It was my backyard in the summer.” What used to be a six month season has doubled now that he is in Victoria. Although his passion is hitting the links in the fresh air, Cruise spends a lot of time indoors working with staff. He over sees the golf shop and other golf operations. “I’d love to sit down with any-

one and talk about golf,” Cruise said. “It’s good to come to work and have a passion for the game.” Cruise has been working at the golf course for about three years in various positions such as golf instructor and in the pro shop. In November he was promoted to head professional. “He is the best for the job and has proved himself reliable,” said course general manager Doug Hastie. “He enjoys helping people and answering questions from new golfers to people who have been golfing for many, many years.” In his golfing career Cruise has played for provincial and national teams, competing in junior and amateur events. He attended the University of North Carolina on a golf scholarship from 1998-2000 and turned pro in 2001. The first professional tournament he was the 2001 Fernie Pro-Am. The last pro tourna-

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ment he won was the 2011 Pender Island Charity Pro-Am. Cruise has competed in the Vancouver Island Golf Tour and has won several times, including the 2010 Tour Championship at Bear Mountain. He has also won numerous professional events on the Okanagan PGA Tour and the Kootenay PGA Tour. “I have been highly competitive since I started playing,” Cruise said, noting that his hometown of Dauphin, Man., had a competitive junior golf program. Highland Pacific is working on building up its junior program and offers two levels of junior mem-

berships and summer camps. Previously Cruise worked as a the club professional at Trickle Creek Gold Resort from 2004 to 2007. His best ever game was at Trickle Creek where she shot 10 under par. At Highland Pacific his best game was 66 on the par 71 course. Cruise moved to Victoria to keep the woman of his dreams, who is now his wife, Jessica Cruise. “We are the newest golf course in Victoria. We are trying new things and look at other courses and see what has worked and what hasn’t worked for them,” Cruise said. Aside from being an 18-hole championship course, Cruise also noted that “It’s the driest golf course in Victoria. “It wasn’t rushed when it was being built and they made good drainage where it was needed.” sports@goldstreamgazette.com

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Season play resumes for the UVic needed to, we couldn’t get stops on Vikes men’s and women’s basketball the defensive end.” teams with the visiting Saskatchewan Huskies tonight (Jan. 6) and Alberta California boys return Pandas on Saturday. Undefeated in regular season play, This weekend is a tough test, said the Vikes men’s basketball team (8-0) head coach Rich Chambers on the upped the ante over the holidays team’s website. Both visiting clubs with a tour of three NAIA schools in are ranked top-10 in the CIS, the Hus- California. kies at No. 5 and Pandas at No. 7. UVic opened the tour by defeatThe Vikes women (5-3) went 1-3 ing the Biola Eagles 64-60, but then during their holiday exhibition lost a pair of games to the Concordia schedule, including a 72-67 loss to Eagles 87-64 and the Azusa Pacific the Japanese under-18 Cougars 74-54. team on Sunday. The Vikes are “The biggest thing in ranked No. 5 in the our exhibition games is CIS and host the ■ Jan. 6: Saskatchewan that our offence never No. 4 ranked Sasat UVic, women at 6, flowed,” Chambers katchewan Husmen at 8 p.m. said. “Our offence at kies Friday and No. ■ Jan. 7: Alberta at times ran like it was in 6 ranked Alberta UVic, women at 5, men slow motion, we didn’t Golden Bears on at 7 p.m. at McKinnon battle and compete at Saturday. times. And when we sports@vicnews.com

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Jordie Benn cracks Stars’ NHL lineup For Jamie Benn, the route was fast. Junior B to junior A to major junior and the NHL. For older brother Jordie, there was some question as to his ability at the pro level. Five seasons after the Benn brothers skated together with the Victoria Grizzlies, 24-year-old defenceman Jordie has joined his 22-year-old brother Jamie with the Dallas Stars. Jordie logged 16 minutes and 31 seconds in his debut for Dallas against the Detroit Red Wings on Tuesday (Jan. 3). He also recorded his first NHL point, with both him and Jamie assisting on Loui Eriksson’s first period goal.

Back in 2008-09, Jordie was the seventh and sometimes the eighth defencemen for the Victoria Salmon Kings. His adjustment to the pro game was slow, but steady. He then followed Jamie to the Stars’ organization in 2009-10, and ended up with the Central Hockey League’s Allen Americans, a step below the ECHL. But Jordie quietly climbed to the NHL through the AHL Texas Stars. When Jamie heard he’d be playing with his brother on Monday, he ponied up to pay for both parents, Randy and Heather, to fly to Dallas. sports@vicnews.com

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StopSmokingBC.com $49.00 Seminar. Jan.11, 2012, 7 PM. Call 250-661-2312

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UKRAINIAN NEW YEAR

Dinner/Dance Celebration, Sat, Jan. 14th, 2012 Ukrainian Cultural Centre Info at (250) 475-2585

LEGALS WAREHOUSEMANâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S LIEN ACT Notice is hereby given that Kustom Towing, (2009) Ltd, 3297 Douglas St, Victoria, BC, V8Z 3K9 will be selling: 1988 Pontiac Firebird, 1G2FS21E0JL215716 Owner C. Greene Will be sold on Jan. 20, 2012. At 647B Dupplin Rd, Victoria, BC between 10am-2pm

LOST AND FOUND FOUND: APPLE device Jan. 1 while walking near Robertâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s bay in Sidney. 250-656-2516. LOST: 2 keys and 2 store cards on a wrist elastic (blue), Mayfair/Tolmie area. Call 250380-0803. LOST: GOLD locket, (Filigree on front), Amethyst in centre, no chain, Sidney area, Jan. 2. Call 250-477-2484. LOST PRESCRIPTION black glasses BMO in James Bay. If found please (250)361-2050.

TRAVEL TIMESHARE CANCEL YOUR TIMESHARE. NO Risk Program. STOP Mortgage & Maintenance Payments Today. 100% Money Back Guarantee. Free Consultation. Call Us Now. We Can Help! 1-888-356-5248.

2002 Chevrolet Impala 2G1WH55KX29181734 Owner D. Konopski Will be sold on Jan. 20, 2012. At 647 B Dupplin Rd, Victoria, BC between 10-2pm.

BRING THE Family! Sizzling Specials at Floridaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Best Beach! New Smyrna Beach, FL. See it all at: www.nsbfla.com/bonjour or Call 1-800-214-0166.

HELP WANTED

TRAVEL

Economic Development Manager Kwakiutl Nation is seeking a creative and energetic Economic Development Manager (EDM). The successful candidate will possess a tightrope walkerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ability to balance Aboriginal Title & Rights interests with First Nations Economic Development aspirations. Kwakiutl (pop. 755) is located in Tsakis, British Columbia, adjacent to the community of Port Hardy on the scenic north end of Vancouver Island. Reporting to the Band Manager, the EDM will have the requisite skills to protect Kwakiutlâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Land Base, research and/or develop a statement of declaration and promote Employment and Job Creation. Further, the successful candidate will have experience in First Nations community economic development, strategic planning, project management and writing: funding proposals, TORs, and business plans. The position requires 35 hours per week in an ofďŹ ce environment with ďŹ&#x201A;ex time (as needed), criminal records check and valid driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s license and access to a vehicle. The closing date is January 12, 2012. Please apply by sending your cover letter w/salary expectations & resume to manager@kwakiutl. bc.ca Thank you for applying. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

PERSONAL SERVICES BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

FINANCIAL SERVICES

to Every Hunter in BC! Advertise in The BC Hunting Regulations Synopsis 2012-2014 publication. Increased circulation 250,000 copies! Tremendous Reach, Two Year Edition! Contact Annemarie at 1 800 661 6335 or hunt@blackpress.ca

FORESTRY

HELP WANTED Alberta earthmoving company requires a Journeyman Heavy Duty Mechanic. You will work in a modern shop and also have mechanics truck for field work. The job is at Edson, Alberta. We require that you have experience on Cat crawlers and or Deere excavators. Call Lloyd at (780)723-5051. LOGGING TRUCKS - OWNER/OPERATORS WANTED (SHORT & LONG LOGS) - Chetwynd BC Very busy logging season ahead Good Rates - Accommodations provided Health/Dental available LOGGING TRUCK DRIVERS WANTED ALSO Ph: 250-788-6093 Fax: 250-7882848 Attn: DWAN email: lmyoung@pris.ca

HOME STAY FAMILIES

HOMESTAY FAMILIES REQUIRED March 15-19

2 students per home.

Please call Michelle 250-655-9481

mish@shaw.ca HOTEL, RESTAURANT, FOOD THAI CORNER Rest. Reqâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 2 F/T Thai Food Cook, 3 to 5 yrs Exp. $3000/mo. Please email: r.chalermwat@hotmail.com or mail apply to: 2231 Bradford Ave., Sidney, B.C., V8L 2C8.

REAL ESTATE SERVICES

CANâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;T GET Up Your Stairs? Acorn Stairlifts can help. Call Acorn Stairlifts now! Mention this ad & get 10% off your new Stairlift! Call 1-866-981-5990.

EDUCATION/TRADE SCHOOLS

REQUIRED IMMEDIATELY: Long log trucks for the winter season in Fort St James, BC local haul. Contact: Steve @ Newland Enterprises: 250996-8838. Good rates, good haul.

FUEL/FIREWOOD

MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE

HOME BASED BUSINESS. We need serious and motivated people for expanding health & wellness industry. High speed internet and phone essential. Free online training. www.project4wellness.com

Become a Psychiatric Nurse - train locally via distance education, local and/or regional clinical placements and some regional classroom delivery. Wages start at $30.79/hr to $40.42/hr. This 23 month program is recognized by the CRPNBC. Govâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t funding may be available. Toll-free 1-87-STENBERG www.stenbergcollege.com

REAL ESTATE

SEASONED FIREWOOD Vancouver Islandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s largest firewood producer offers firewood legally obtained during forest restoration, large cords. Help restore your forest, Burndrywood.com 1-877-902-WOOD.

ADVERTISE YOUR BUSINESS

AIRLINES ARE HIRINGTrain for high paying Aviation Maintenance Career. FAA approved program. Financial aid if qualified- Housing available. CALL Aviation Institute of Maintenance (877)818-0783.

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

GET BACK ON TRACK! Bad credit? Bills? Unemployed? Need Money? We Lend! If you own your own home - you qualify. Pioneer Acceptance Corp. Member BBB. 1-877987-1420. www.pioneerwest.com

STOREWIDE CLEARANCE Furniture, Mattresses, Tools, Hdwe. Mirrors, Paintings, Pictures, Frames from $1. Each.; Desks, Dinettes, Dressers, Bookcases, TV Stands, file cabinets from $39. Each; Mattress & B/Spr. sets from $139., Kitchen Chairs 4/$49., 3Pc Sofa $49., Wooden Rocking Chair $69.; Bar Stools, Wardrobes, TV Stands, Curio Cabinets. BUY & SAVE 9818 4th St., Sidney. buyandsave.ca

REAL ESTATE

LEGAL SERVICES CRIMINAL RECORD?

HOUSES FOR SALE

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PHOTOGRAPHY/VIDEO DIGITAL PHOTO retouch, editing, add/remove objects/people. Tribute posters, home movies to CD/DVD. 250-4753332. www.cwpics.com

SAVE ON COMMISSION Sell your home for $6900 or 1% plus $900 fees FULL MLS SERVICE!

PETS

CALL: 250-727-8437

FEED & HAY

Jasmine Parsons

www.jasmineparsons.com One Percent Realty V.I.

LOCAL HAY. $7.75 per bale delivered. Call 250-539-3049 or cell 360-305-1115.

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE APPLIANCES WANTED: CLEAN fridgeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, upright freezers, 24â&#x20AC;? stoves, portable dishwashers, less than 15 yrs old. McFarland Industries, (250)885-4531.

BUILDING SUPPLIES METAL ROOFING & siding sales. Seconds avail. Custom roof Flashings. 250-544-3106.

FREE ITEMS FREE: CANNING jars, various sizes. Call 250-655-1943.

FRIENDLY FRANK 36â&#x20AC;? RCA TV (250)479-9160.

$80

obo.

HONEYWELL ELECTRIC whole room heater, top cond. $32. 250-598-1265. PANASONIC MICROWAVE, good shape, works well, $25. Call 250-656-2156.

FUEL/FIREWOOD ARBUTUS, CYPRESS, fir, hardwoods. Seasoned. Call 250-661-7391.

HOMES WANTED

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RENTALS APARTMENT/CONDO COOK ST Village area. 1bdrm, hardwood floors. Heat, hot water, storage, parking incl $795 ns or pets. 250-595-5162 JAMES BAY, char home, 1 large bdrm, 1050 sq ft, 1.5 blks from harbour, $1250 H/W & heat inclâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d, 250-881-3659.

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TRANSPORTATION

TRANSPORTATION BEATERS UNDER $1000

APARTMENT/CONDO

HOMES FOR RENT

AUTO FINANCING

MALAHAT 1 & 2 BdrmsPanoramic views. Serene & secure. All amenities on-site, firewood. $700-$1200 inclusive. Monthly/Weekly. Pets ok with refs. 25 min commute to downtown Victoria. Must have references. 250-478-9231.

LANGFORD- 4 bdrm home, 3 bath,approx 3000sq ft. $1700+ utils. Equitex 250-386-6071.

DreamCatcher Auto Loans “0” Down, Bankruptcy OK Cash Back ! 15 min Approvals

SIDNEY AREA: Close to all amens, 4 bdrm, radiant heat, gas fire, garage, 5 appl’s, games room, office and more. $2300, Feb. 1. 250-656-6448. SIDNEY: OCEAN view, 3 bdrm, 2 bath, close to town, $1950/mo. 1-877-353-5552 or info@whitetreecondos.com

ROOMS FOR RENT FURNISHED ROOM for right person. Female preferred. 3 mos or more lease. Vic West/ Esq. $435./mo. inclds utils, phone, light brunch in morning. Please call 250-380-1575.

1-800-910-6402 AUTO SERVICES

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SHARED ACCOMMODATION

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COLWOOD, UNFURN’D room available, incls all utils, $450. (Avail immed). 250-858-6930.

CASH PAID FOR ALL VEHICLES in

all conditions in all locations

SUITES, LOWER SAANICHTON LARGE 1 bdrm, priv entrance, shared laundry. NS/NP. $800 mo incls utils. Call (250)544-8007.

SUITES, UPPER

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Every Friday

To solve a Sudoku puzzle, every number 1 to 9 must appear in: • Each of the nine vertical columns • Each of the nine horizontal rows • Each of the nine 3 x 3 boxes

Today’s Solution

SOOKE- MAIN level, new small 1 bdrm, sep entrance, full bath, sep. W/D. NS/NP. $600+utils. Call 250-415-7991.

250-885-1427

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SERVICE DIRECTORY

QUADRA: 2 bdrm apt., 2 bath, 3pc appl’s, h/w floors, NS/NP, close to everything. $1250. (250)216-5090, (250)386-6523

QUADRA/MACKENZIE: 3 bdrms, $1250+ 50% utils, sun deck, laundry, St. prkg. Avail immed, 250-516-5556.

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HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

ACCOUNTING/TAX/ BOOKKEEPING

COMPUTER SERVICES

FENCING

HANDYPERSONS

HAULING AND SALVAGE

MASONRY & BRICKWORK

A12 www.peninsulanewsre

ACCOUNTING Vida Samimi

COMPUDOC MOBILE Computer Services. Repairs, tuneups, tutoring, web sites and more. Call 250-886-8053.

QUALITY CEDAR fencing, decks and installation, pressure washing. For better prices & quotes call Westcoast Fencing. 250-588-5920.

Aroundthehouse.ca ALL, Repairs & Renovations Ben 250-884-6603

Certified General Accountant Bookkeeping, Audit, Payroll, HST. Set up & Training. E-File

TAX

250-477-4601

CONTRACTORS CARPENTRY, DRYWALL, kitch/bath, wood floor, tiles, plumbing, renos 250-213-6877

PENNIE’$ BOOKKEEPING Services for small business. Simply/Quickbooks. No time to get that paperwork done? We do data-entry, GST, payroll, year-end prep, and training. 250-661-1237

QUALITY CRAFTSMANSHIP (BBB) All reno’s, kitchen, bath, custom showers. Anything concrete. 250-658-2656. www.wingfieldcontracting.com

CARPENTRY

AARON’S RENO’S Drywall, taping, texture. Insured/bonded. Free est. 250-880-0525.

BENOIT CONSTRUCTION. Reno’s & Additions. Windows, Doors, Decks. 250-479-0748. CUSTOM PLANER- (Fir, cedar) baseboards, casings, crown molding (any shape). Call (250)588-5920. QUALITY CRAFTSMANSHIP (BBB) All reno’s, kitchen, bath, custom showers. Anything concrete. 250-658-2656. www.wingfieldcontracting.com

CARPET INSTALLATION

DRYWALL

DRYWALL, BOARDING, taping & ceiling coves.. 30+ yrs exp. Call (250)812-5485.

ELECTRICAL 250-361-6193. QUALITY Electric. Reno’s plus. Visa accepted. Small jobs ok. #22779 AT&T ELECTRIC. Renovations. Residential & Commercial. Knob & tube replacement. #26125. (250)744-4550.

DARCY’S CARPET & LINO. Install, repairs, laminate, restretch, 35 yrs. 250-589-5874.

KENDRA’S ELECTRICAL Co. #86952. No Job too Small. Kendra, 250-415-7991.

CLEANING SERVICES

NORTHERN SUN Electric Comm/Res. $35/hr. Work Guaranteed. Any size job. (250)888-6160. Lic#13981.

ANNA’S CARPET CLEANING Truck Mounted, Bond, Insured Winter Special! 250-886-9492 HOUSEKEEPER EXPERIENCED, reliable. References. 250-920-6516, 250-881-7444. NEED A House cleaner for the holidays? Reliable, friendly & trustworthy. Kim 778-440-3875

COMPUTER SERVICES A HOME COMPUTER Coach. Senior friendly. Computer lessons, maintenance and problem solving. Des, 250-6569363, 250-727-5519.

WATTS ON ELECTRIC, Residential, Commercial, Renovations. #100213. 250-418-1611.

EXCAVATING & DRAINAGE BUBBA’S HAULING. Mini excavator & bob cat services. Call 250-478-8858.

FENCING ALL TYPES of fencing, repairs. Reliable, on-time. Free estimates. Call 250-888-8637.

FURNITURE REFINISHING FURNITURE REFINISHING. Specializing in small items, end-tables, coffee tables, chairs. Free pick-up & delivery. References available. 250-475-1462.

GARDENING 10% OFF! Fall Cleanups, Pruning, Hedge & Shrub Trimming. Hauling. 250-479-6495. DPM SERVICES: lawn/gard, cleanups, pruning, hedges, landscapes, irrigation, pwr washing, gutters 15yrs. 250883-8141. OVERGROWN GARDEN? Cleanups. Pruning roses, fruit tree, hedges. John Kaiser 250-478-7314, 250-812-8236. PREPARATION FOR Fall, Winter & Spring. Professional garden & landscape services. Maintenance, design & installations. Call (250)474-4373.

AL’S AVAILABLE to update your home. Kitchens, baths, basements, etc. Licensed & Insured. Al 250-415-1397. BEETLES RESIDENTIAL Renovations Ltd. Bathrooms, decks, painting, landscaping and handyman services. Fully insured and guaranteed. Free estimates. Call 250-889-4245.

MOVING & STORAGE 2 BURLEY MEN MOVING. $85/hr for 2 men (no before or after travel time charges on local moves. Please call Scott or Joshua, (250)686-6507. DIAMOND MOVING. 1 ton 2 ton, 5 ton. Prices starting at $75/hr. 250-220-0734.

SENIOR HANDYMANHousehold repairs. Will assist do-it yourselfers. Fred, 250888-5345.

HAULING AND SALVAGE CLEAN-UP SPECIAL. You load bins, size 12 yard $100 plus dump fee or we do it all. Call 250-361-6164. FAMILY MAN Hauling. Prompt, Courteous. Call Chris for all your hauling needs. 250-920-8463.

GUTTERS & DOWNSPOUTS A1 -DIAMOND DAVE Gutter cleaning, repairs, gutter guard, power washing, window washing, roof de-mossing. Free no obligation est. 250-889-5794. AL’S V.I.P. Gutter Cleaning. Gutter guards, all exterior, power washing, roof de-mossing, spray, windows. Package deals! Insured. (250)507-6543. GUTTER CLEANING, repairs, de-mossing. Windows, power washing. 250-478-6323. GUTTER CLEANING. Repairs, Maintenance, Gutterguard, Leaf traps. Grand Xterior Cleaning Services. WCB Insured. Call 250-380-7778. PERIMETER EXTERIORS. Gutter cleaning, repairs, upgrades & maintenance. WCB, Free est. 250-881-2440.

CBS MASONRY BBB A+. Chimney, Fireplaces, Rock, Flagstone, Concrete, Pavers, Repair, Rebuild, Renew. “Quality is our Guarantee.” Free Competitive Est’s. Call (250) 294-9942/589-9942. www.cbsmasonry.com

✭BUBBA’’S HAULING✭ Honest & on time. Demolition, construction clean-ups, small load deliveries (sand, gravel, topsoil, mulch), garden waste removal, mini excavator, bob cat service.(250)478-8858. JUNK REMOVAL & Hauling. Free estimates. Same day emergency removal. 250-8184335. lalondejeff62@yahoo.ca

PARRY’S HAULING We haul it all - FREE estimates. Call Shawn 250-812-7774

HOME IMPROVEMENTS IFIX HANDYMAN Services. Household repairs and renovations. Free estimates. Call Denis at 250-634-8086 or email: denisifix@gmail.com

PAINTING A PROFESSIONAL Woman painter. Karen Bales Painting & Wallcoverings. Over 25 yrs exp. Free est. 250-514-5220.

Peacock Painting

250-652-2255 250-882-2254

RENOS BY Don, 25 yrs exp. New, renos, repairs, decks, fencing, bathrooms, kitchens. Senior discounts. Licensed, Insured, WCB, 250-588-1545.

15% SENIORS DISCOUNT

CBS MASONRY BBB A+ Accredited Business. Chimneys, Fireplaces, Flagstone Rock, Concrete Pavers, Patios, Sidewalk Repair. Replace, Rebuild, Renew! “Quality is our Guarantee”. Free Competitive Estimates. Call (250)294-9942 or 250-589-9942. www.cbsmasonry.com

PRICED BY the job. No surprises. Guaranteed. 25 yrs, 2nd generation Master Plumber. 778-922-0334 Visa/MC.

PLASTERING PATCHES,Drywall, skimming, old world texturing, coves, fireplaces. Bob, 250-642-5178.

PRESSURE WASHING DRIVEWAYS, WALKWAYS, Decks, etc. Reasonable rates. 250-744-8588, Norm.

STUCCO/SIDING PATCHES, ADDITIONS, restucco, renos, chimney, waterproofing. Bob, 250-642-5178.

TILING

QUALITY CRAFTSMANSHIP (BBB) All reno’s, kitchen, bath, custom showers. Anything concrete. 250-658-2656. www.wingfieldcontracting.com

MASONRY & BRICKWORK

KERRY’S GAS & PLUMBING SERVICESRepair, maintenance & install. 250-360-7663.

WRITTEN GUARANTEE Budget Compliance

A1. SHAWN The Tile GuyRes/ Comm/ Custom/ Renos. 250-686-6046

UPHOLSTERY

YOUR PERSONAL Interior Painter. No Job too Big or Too Small. Call Gilbert today for free quote. (250)886-6446.

PLUMBING EXPERIENCED JOURNEYMAN Plumber. Renos, New Construction & Service. Fair rates. Insured. Reliable, friendly. Great references. Call Mike at KNA (250)880-0104. FELIX PLUMBING. Over 35 years experience. Reasonable rates. Call 250-514-2376.

WINDOW CLEANING DAVE’S WINDOW Cleaning. Windows, Gutters, Sweeping Roofs, Pressure Washing, Roof Demossing. Call 250361-6190.

www.goldstreamgazette.com • A17

GOLDSTREAM NEWS GAZETTE - Friday, January 6, 2012

Select your home. Select your mortgage.

This Weekend’s

OPENHOUSES

Oak Bay 250-370-7601 Victoria 250-483-1360 Westshore 250-391-2933 Sidney 250-655-0632 Chatterton Way 250-479-0688 www.vericoselect.com

Published Every Thursday

Find more details on the Open Houses below in the Jan.5 - 11 edition of

2239 Shelbourne St, $399,000 Sunday 2-4 Boorman’s Real Estate Rod Hay, 250-595-1535

210 Lagoon Rd, $455,000

pg. 413534

126-75 Songhees, $959,000 Saturday 1-4 Sutton Group West Coast Bill MacDonald 250 479-3333

Sunday 2-4 Newport Realty Hal Decter 250 385-2033

pg 5289686

608-103 Gorge Rd East pg. 413524

307-797 Tyee Rd., $299,900 Sunday 1-3 Re/Max Camosun Shane King, 250-661-4277

Sunday 2-4 Century 21 Queenswood Mike Van Nerum, 250-477-1100

Sunday 2-4 Re/Max Camosun Lynne Sager 250 744-3301

401-1012 Pakington St, $332,000

Sunday 1-3 Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty Goran Tambic, 250-384-7663 pg. 413216

Saturday 1:30-3:30 Royal Lepage Coast Capital Sharen Warde 250 592-4422

982 Taine Pl, $539,000

pg 5289896

pg 5290321

Saturday & Sunday 1-3 Pemberton Holmes Donna Milljour, 250-384-8124

pg. 413241

Sunday 1-3 MacDonald Realty Lorraine Stundon 250 812-0642

pg 5290198

10 Helmcken Rd

pg 5289991

Sunday 1-4 Sutton Group West Coast Bill MacDonald 250 479-3333

pg 5289870

Sunday 1-3 Re/Max Camosun Bruce Hatter, 250-744-3301

pg. 5289939

Saturday & Sunday 1-3 DFH Real Estate Cassie Kangas 250 477-7291

Pg 5290945

604-75 Songhees, $698,000 Sunday 1-4 Sutton Group West Coast Bill MacDonald 250 479-3333

pg 5289875

402-1366 Hillside, $199,900 Saturday 11-1 Pemberton Holmes Michael Luyt, 250-216-7547

Saturday 2-4 Macdonald Realty Ltd Eleanor V Smith 250 388-5882

pg 5289791

Sunday 1-3 Re/Max Camosun Bruce Hatter, 250-744-3301

Sunday 2-4 Re/Max Camosun Gordon Tews 250 744-3301

Sunday 1-3 Pemberton Holmes Corie Meyer, 250-384-8124

102-520 Foster St., $199,900 Saturday 2-4 Royal Lepage Coast Capital Mark McDougall 250 888-8588

Friday, Saturday & Sunday 1-4 Pemberton Holmes Nicole Burgess 250 384-8124

pg 5289598

pg. 5289924

pg 5290203

pg 5290143

Sunday 1-3 Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty May Hamilton, 250-477-5353 pg. 413288

221-991 Cloverdale, $139,900 Saturday 2-4 Newport Realty Glen Myles, 250-385-2033

pg. 413255

4674 Lochside, $1,088,000 Sunday 1-3 Pemberton Holmes Ltd Deborah Kline 250 661-7680

pg 5290335

4942 Cordova Bay, $1,049,000 Saturday & Sunday 1-3 Pemberton Holmes Ltd Kevin Starling 250 889-4577

Saturday & Sunday 1-3 RE/MAX Alliance Rob Cvitanovic, 250-704-6970

Sunday 1-3 Pemberton Holmes Corie Meyer 250 384-8124

pg 5289252

20-934 Boulderwood, $579,000 Saturday 1:30-3:30 Royal Lepage Coast Capital Sharen Warde 250 592-4422

pg 5290216

104-3215 Rutledge St., $189,900 Saturday 12-2 RE/MAX Camosun Karen Jensen, 250-744-3301

pg 5290113

462 Sturdee St, $622,000

Saturday 1:30-3:30 Royal Lepage Coast Capital Sharen Warde 250 592-4422

pg 5289278

6-942 Boulderwood, $599,000 pg 5289981

Sunday 2-4 DFH Real Estate Wendy Herrick 250 656-0131

pg 5289800

pg. 5289318

Saturday 2-4 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Stephen Postings, 250-656-0131

Saturday & Sunday 1-4 Pemberton Holmes Ltd Ross Casey 250 384-8124

pg 5289632

3334 Myles Mansell Rd., $449,000 Saturday & Sunday 12-2 SmartMove Real Estate Blair Veenstra 250-360-6683

pg 5290192

3363 Mary Anne Cres., $515,000

pg 5289901

44-2070 Amelia Ave, $279,900 Saturday 2-4 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Frances Wade, 250-656-0131

107-10160 Third St., $262,500

Sunday 1-3 Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty May Hamilton, 250-477-5353 pg. 5290137

28-2070 Amelia Ave.

Sunday 2-4 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Frances Wade, 250-656-0131

3298 Hazelwood Rd., $399,900

pg. 413618

Saturday 1-3 Re/Max Camosun Shirley Zailo 250-478-4828

pg 5289793

3314 Hazelwood Rd., $515,000 Saturday & Sunday 1-4 Pemberton Holmes Ltd Ross Casey 250 384-8124

pg 5289611

2935 Carol Ann Pl, $489,000 Sunday 2-4 Kahl Realty Justine Connor, 250-391-8484

pg. 413671

2324 Hoylake Cres, $429,000 Saturday 12-1:30 Re/Max Camosun Brad Maclaren, 250-727-5448

pg 5289731

604 Stewart Mtn Rd, $729,000 Saturday & Sunday 2-4 Fair Realty Kevin Ramsay 250 217-5091

5772 Sooke Rd, $319,900 pg 5289696

1826 Millstream Rd., $699,900 Saturday 1-3 Re/Max Camosun Shane King, 250-661-4277

pg 5289951

Saturday 2-4 Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty Lorenda Simms, 250-642-6361 pg. 413731

6995 Nordin Rd

Saturday & Sunday 1-4 Re/Max Camosun John Vernon, 250-642-5050

pg. 413744

pg 5290211

662 Goldstream Ave., $249,900 Thursday - Sunday 1-4 Kahl Realty Jason Kahl 250-391-8484

Sunday 2-4 Re/Max Camosun Brad Maclaren, 250-727-5448

pg. 413606

pg 5289663

304-4535 Viewmont, $249,900 Saturday 2-4 Re/Max Camosun Rick Turcotte, 250-744-3301

Saturday & Sunday 1-4 Pemberton Holmes Ltd Ross Casey 250 384-8124

957 Shawnigan Lake Rd, $319,900

Thursday-Friday 1-4, Saturday & Sunday 11-5 Coldwell Banker Slegg Realty Daniel Weiss 250 383-1500 pg 5290552

pg 5289619

3306 Hazelwood Rd., $449,000

95-530 Marsett Pl.

Saturday 2-4 Re/Max Camosun Gay Helmsing 250 655-0608

pg. 5290531

3310 Hazelwood Rd., $449,900

874 Pepin Cres, $449,500

Saturday & Sunday 1-3 One Percent Realty Valentino Prundaru, 250 686-2242 pg. 413567 Saturday 1-3 burr properties Patrick Skillings, 250-382-8838

8600 East Saanich, $599,000

24-4630 Lochside Dr, $579,900

pg. 5290123

4029 Providence Pl, $949,900

Pg 5289751

Saturday 1-3 Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty May Hamilton,250-477-5353 Pg 5289268

pg. 413707

pg 5290354

pg 5289337

1550 Rowan St., $459,000

38-909 Admirals Rd., $389,900

Saturday 1:30-3 RE/MAX Camosun Diana Devlin, 250-744-3301

Saturday 1-3 Re/Max Camosun Shane King, 250-661-4277

pg 5290729

4990 Cordova Bay Rd., $64,900

Saturday 1-3 Address Realty Ltd. Rob Angus, 250-391-1893

Saturday 2-4 Pemberton Holmes Andrew Plank 250 360-6106

pg 5290729

pg 5289719

3229 Cedar Hill Rd., $579,900

1025 Wurtlele Pl, $349,900

pg. 413464

1001 Foul Bay Rd, $860,000

pg 5290347

308-3260 Quadra St., $269,000

934 Craigflower, $449,000

309 Kingston, $769,000

Saturday 2-4 Pemberton Holmes Ltd Deborah Kline 250 661-7680

203-1005 McKenzie, $212,500

pg 5289873

101-75 Songhees, $698,000

pg. 413456

973 Shadywood Dr., $849,900

109-11 Cooperage, $929,900 Saturday 1-4 Sutton Group West Coast Lynn MacDonald 250 479-3333

Saturday & Sunday 2-4 Pemberton Holmes Michael Luyt, 250-216-7547

Saturday 2-4 Century 21 Queenswood Ruth Stark 250 477-1100

76-14 Erskine Lane, $419,900

23-60 Dallas, $494,900

pg. 413576

5042 Wesley Rd., $610,000

Daily noon-4 Pemberton Holmes David Hale 250 812-7277

231-2245 James White, $234,900

3025 Cedar Hill Rd, $469,900

4520 Rithetwood, $799,000

pg 5290729

Saturday 2-4 Re/Max Camosun Brad Maclaren, 250-727-5448

2118 Weiler Ave., $429,900

Saturday 11-12:30 One Percent Realty Valentino, 250-686-2242

43-901 Kentwood, $488,000

pg 5289539

103-229 Ontario St, $369,000

Saturday 2-4 Century 21 Queenswood Mike Ryan, 250-477-1100

pg 5290729

105-330 Waterfront, $510,000 Sunday 2-4 Century 21 Queenswood Ruth Stark 250 477-1100

pg. 413660

Saturday 2-4 Century 21 Queenswood Mike Van Nerum, 250-477-1100

640 Strandlund Ave, $419,500

pg 5289707

102-820 Short St., $364,900

3520 Upper Terrace, $939,900 Sunday 2-4 Century 21 Queenswood Realty Luisa Celis, 250-477-1100

Saturday 2-4 Re/Max Camosun Gordon Tews 250 744-3301

1955 Grandview, $640,000

3175 Midland Rd., $1,499,000

23-1344 Beach Dr., $269,900

pg 5289960

pg. 413719

Saturday 2:30-4 Re/Max Camosun April Prinz, 250-744-3301

3155 Westdowne, $948,000

Saturday & Sunday 1-3 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Bill Knowles, 250-656-0131

4033 Cedar Hill Rd., $489,900

Sunday 1-3 Pemberton Holmes Daryl Ashby, 250-478-9141

1153 Lyall St, $599,900

pg 5289880

401-1325 Harrison, $264,000

Check the page number below in Real Estate Victoria or visit www.revweekly.com

Saturday & Sunday 1-4 Pemberton Holmes Ltd Ross Casey 250 384-8124

pg 5289628

103-996 Wild Ridge

Saturday & Sunday 2:30-4:30 SmartMove Real Estate Gary Brown 250-380-6683

pg 5290176

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After 70 years, POW gets apology from Japan Laura Lavin News staff

Gerry Gerrard’s Esquimalt townhome is filled with family photographs. There are photos of his children and grandchildren, many are of his late wife Evelyn, one sits on the table near his recliner, only an arm’s length away. The display also includes plaques, photographs and mementoes of Gerrard’s time as a Hong Kong veteran. Gerrard began his career as a soldier signing up with the reserve army in Red Deer, Alta., at the age of 16. He was later sent to Victoria where he worked as a wireless operator. He and his fellow soldiers were soon on a ship headed to China. After 18 days at sea, they arrived in Hong Kong. Three weeks later, 20-year-old Gerrard was a prisoner of war. Gerrard was one of hundreds of Allied soldiers that surrendered in the Battle of Hong Kong on Christmas Day in 1941. “It was a hopeless situation. We had been fighting 24 hours a day for a couple of weeks.” During 17-and-a-half days of fighting, 290 Canadians were killed and 493 were wounded trying to defend Hong Kong. On Christmas Day 1941, unable to fight any longer, the Allies had no choice but to surrender.

In his recliner in front of the fireplace, Gerrard recalled the day. He was near Wong Nei Chong Gap when the Japanese landed. “You catnapped quite a bit, and when you did, before you opened your eyes you just lay and listen to see if you heard strange voices — Japanese language,” he said. He was with two other signalmen when they heard of the surrender on Christmas. “We always set up a little ways away from headquarters because of the bombing and shelling that went on whenever we went on the air. Then it got quiet so we sent a messenger back to headquarters and he saw the Japanese walking in. That left us a bit behind the lines and we made our way out and didn’t find any troops.” They turned toward the main headquarters and found others hoping to make a last stand. “Then the order came through to surrender.” He was then transferred to the mainland and later to a camp in northern Japan. He took the experience one day at a time. “(We were) wondering what was the future going to be. What they were going to do to you, from then on you just live from day to day. The food was bad, there was no medical supplies, then they started working us. You had to be on the parade square at daylight and you were getting back just as it was getting dark.”

Laura Lavin/News staff

Hong Kong veteran Gerry Gerrard was part of a delegation that travelled to Japan in December to receive an apology from the Japanese government for their suffering as prisoners of war. Gerrard and the other prisoners were beaten, starved and forced to work in mines, shipyards and foundries. Many suffered disabilities and many died prematurely. “When we first went to the camp in Kawasaki in Japan, the commander of the camp gave us a speech and told us that we would probably never see Canada again, that they would be

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taking over Canada,” he said. “He said we would probably end up dying in the camp. So I was just determined that wasn’t going to happen. I was just determined they weren’t going to get the better of me.” After four Christmases away, Gerrard and the other servicemen were freed. “We went back to camp that night and things were still the

same. The next morning we got up to go to work and the guards had all disappeared — that was the start of our freedom.” The recounting of his story followed a formal apology in Japan on Dec. 8 by the Japanese government to Canadian prisoners of war. There was no media coverage in Japan and Veterans Affairs Minister Steven Blaney was not in attendance during the apology, Gerrard said. The man giving the apology, Toshiyuki Kato, Japan’s parliamentary vice-minister for foreign affairs, was sincere, Gerrard said. “He seemed genuine, but I wondered if it was done on behalf of the embassy or if the government of Japan was behind it. I thought that should have been better represented than it was. They didn’t even take a picture.” But photos aren’t something Gerrard needs to remember. “There’s always something reminding you of it, I think all the fellows have that problem. At times like this when you bring it all up again, I lose a lot of sleep over it. “You’ve got to keep putting it behind you, to drop it, to think of something else. It’s a bit of a struggle sometimes, but as you get older it gets easier, the old memory is failing.” editor@goldstreamgazette.com

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