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Ambulance service for West Shore cut back Vehicle shifted to Victoria station Sam Van Schie News staff
After six months of toying with the idea of running fewer ambulance cars out of West Shore, B.C. Ambulance has made the change official. The Colwood station now has a single a daytime ambulance Monday through Thursday, a total of 40 hours per week, to supplement its main round-the-clock ambulance. Before B.C. Ambulance began reviewing its service coverage in Greater Victoria, West Shore had two peak-hour vehicles that ran every day, a total of 154 hours per week, and the 24-7 ambulance. But since last June, those two cars have only been in the Colwood station when their crews are off duty. At the beginning of each shift, paramedics would drive the vehicles to the central ambulance station on Douglas Street, where they were based until the end of the day, and then driven back to the West Shore. This change was proposed as a three-month trial that was expected to end in August. But it continued into the new year as B.C. Ambulance analyzed response-time data to see the effect of the shift in resources. During that time, the Colwood station only had the 24-7 car in circulation. The trial results haven’t been released publicly. PLEASE SEE: Response data, Page A8
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A BC Hydro crew works during a cold, wet Thursday afternoon to replace a wire stolen out of an underground circuit along Langford Parkway. BC Hydro says 770 metres of copper wire was yanked from a 25,000-volt circuit.
Copper wire vanishes from Langford Parkway Edward Hill News staff
Almost a kilometre of copper cabling disappeared from an underground duct in Langford, in one of the more sophisticated wire thefts Vancouver Island has ever seen. BC Hydro was alerted last Wednesday about a junction box sitting off its moorings near Goudy field, on Langford Parkway. Crews soon found an astonishing 770 metres of wire was gone, from the entrance to Westhills to the business park next to Eagle Ridge arena. As thick as a thumb, the wire would have weighed 5,000 pounds.
“This appears to be a wellorganized, well thought out, well orchestrated crime,� said Ted Olynyk, with BC Hydro. “This is significant for us. This is one of the largest thefts I’ve seen on Vancouver Island.� Working undetected likely over a series of days, the thieves entered a series of underground access vaults near the parkway and pulled the neutral ground wire out of a 25,000volt circuit. The Sportsplex, nearby homes and businesses never lost power. Olynyk said altering wiring within a high-voltage system endangers BC Hydro crews, the public and the people committing the theft. “The thieves
“This is one of the largest thefts I’ve seen on Vancouver Island.� –Ted Olynyk BC Hydro either knew what they were doing or were fortunate in their actions,� he said. “Certainly they could have been badly hurt. There could have been a fatality here.� West Shore RCMP aren’t sure when the theft took place. Officials suspect the thieves may have looked like a utility work crew to the many people who drive to the bowling centre or
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GOLDSTREAM January 11, 2012 GOLDSTREAM NEWS NEWS GAZETTE GAZETTE -- Wednesday, Wednesday, January 11, 2012
Power saving scam hits BC Hydro customers
Firefighters honour fallen volunteer
Charla Huber
Metchosin firefighters Capt. Jason Humphries and Capt. Eric Meredith marched in a procession through Enderby streets last week to honour fallen firefighter Capt. Daniel Botkin. “We didn’t know what to expect but we went there for the (Enderby) fire department and for the family,” Humphries said. More than 1,000 firefighters from across B.C. and Alberta attended. Fire departments from across Greater Victoria and the Island attended the Jan. 5 funeral, including Langford, Colwood, View Royal and Metchosin. Capt. Greg Chow from Colwood Fire Rescue attended the service with four other members of the department. This is the second funeral service Chow attended for a fallen firefighter. “It was very moving. (Enderby) is a tight-knit community,” Chow said. “I can’t imagine being in that situation, you hope it never happens.” Prior to the funeral service, held at the community hockey arena, volunteer and career firefighters marched two kilometres through town. “The people of Enderby were overwhelmed,” Meredith said. “(Botkin) had quite an impact on the community.” “There must have been everyone in town lined up along the street,” Humphries said. “There wasn’t a dry eye in the crowd or among the people marching.” Langford deputy chief Kerry Zado and two other Langford fire-
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Telemarketers are scamming BC Hydro customers with promises of saving electricity costs. Customers have been receiving phone calls from someone claiming to be a BC Hydro representative selling “hydro power savers,” a supposed device that can reduce power consumption of household devices. “This is a fraud, BC Hydro doesn’t call customers trying to sell devices,” said Bob Harriman, BC Hydro chief security officer. “There are no power saving devices that you can hook onto the power grid to save money.” Sometimes the caller even explains they have the customers power consumption info, but BC Hydro doesn’t give out customer information to third parties, such as telemarketers, Harriman said. There are cases where customers have purchased devices and received them in the mail, but they do not work. Other customers have sent money to the scammers and did not received anything. The scam operators claim to sell these products with prices ranging from $50 to $250. These cases have been occurring across B.C. and Alberta. “We’ve been seeing a steady increase in the past year in these calls,” Harriman said, adding each day BC Hydro receives two to three calls per day from customers who report the attempted scam. “That is not including the calls where someone hangs up or ignores the call.” BC Hydro suggests if people get a phone call from one of the scammers, report it to the Better Business Bureau at 250386-6348. reporter@goldstreamgazette.com
Enderby death hits home for West Shore fire crews Charla Huber News staff
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Metchosin firefighters Jason Humphries and Eric Meredith were among the many West Shore firefighters who attended a ceremony in Enderby, B.C., to honour firefighter Daniel Botkin. fighters attended as well. Zado recalled the firefighters getting ready to march in rows of three, but with the overwhelming amount of emergency personnel, rows grew to five people wide. “First it was three people wide, then four, then five. The line was just getting so long,” Zado said. “It took about an hour and a half to load the arena with firefighters.” For Zado hearing of the loss of a young firefighter hits close to home as he has two children both working in the fire service. “For me, I am so glad I was there, but hope I never have to do it again,” Zado said. “Firefighters are a family and we look after each other.”
Botkin was killed while on duty with the Enderby Volunteer Fire Department on Dec. 29. “This happened during mop up. They were rolling up the hoses and the doors blew off a shipping container,” Zado said. The Enderby fire crews had been called out to a structure fire that day. The incident occurred after the fire was out. The cause of the explosion is unknown. “It was overwhelming. It was a tremendous show of support,” said View Royal fire Chief Paul Hurst, who attended the service along with three View Royal firefighters. “What happened in Enderby could easily happened in any department in B.C.”
Hurst said Botkin’s funeral was his first for a firefighter lost in the line of duty. “Fortunately this doesn’t happen often,” he said. “I don’t even have the words to describe it.” Enderby firefighters responded to a structure fire much like Metchosin volunteers might on any given day, remarked fire Chief Stephanie Dunlop. “When ever there is a fatality it is definitely felt across the board,” Dunlop said. “It could happen to any of us. We never know what we are getting into when we respond to call.” “Nobody expects that they will lose their life,” Humphries said. “It was definitely a privilege to go.”
Woman found murdered in Sooke home A 21-year old man was arrested in Sooke for murder on Sunday. On Jan. 8 at about 3:30 p.m., Sooke RCMP attended a residence on Otter Point Road after receiving a call for assistance. When officers arrived they found a deceased 53-year-old
woman. The male suspect was arrested at the scene for murder. Their relationship hasn’t been released, but the victim and the suspect were known to each other. Sooke RCMP say the suspect is known to police. He is currently in custody pend-
ing a court appearance, the date and time which has not yet been determined. He will appear in Western Communities court. Members of the Vancouver Island Integrated Major Crime Unit, with assistance from the Sooke RCMP, are investigating the
murder. Members of the forensic identification section were at the Otter Point house Monday conducting a forensic examination. The identity of the victim was not released at the Gazette’s Monday press deadline.
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Little money in copper recycling Langford Langford eyes eyes Glen Glen Lake Lake park park for overhaul for overhaul stolen from a Langford business. In Sepstolen from Langford In September wire awas stolen business. from an underground lotstolen in Colwood. temberparking wire was from an underDiane parking Starck, alot facility manager with ground in Colwood. Ellis Recycle in Victoria, thieves Diane Starck, a facilitysaid manager with won’t get richinselling copper. Ellis Recycle Victoria, said thieves Depending the gauge, people won’t get richon selling copper. might get one on cent togauge, 80 cents per Depending the people pound for insulated wire, and less than might get one cent to 80 cents per $2 for clean copper wire. “It takes a lot pound for insulated wire, and less than of copper to amount to much,” Starck $2 for clean copper wire. “It takes a lot said. ofEllis copper to amount to other much,” Starck Recycle, as most scrap said. dealers in the city, requires idenmetal
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Continued from Page A1 Olynyk estimates replacing and installing wire will cost at least Olynykthe estimates replacing and $50,000, to $750,000 in least wire daminstallingadding the wire will cost at age and theft across B.C. seen thedamlast $50,000, adding to $750,000 in in wire three months. Repairs areseen ongoing this age and theft across B.C. in the last week. three months. Repairs are ongoing this Theft of wire rises and falls with the week. price copper, but most incidents involve Theft of wire rises and falls with the a few hundred metres at most, usually price copper, butormost incidentssites. involve in isolated areas construction a few hundred metres at most, usually Last year in July, about $10,000 worth in copper isolatedfittings, areas or construction sites. of wire and pipe was
Ellis Recycle, as most other scrap metal dealers in the city, requires iden-
Last year in July, about $10,000 worth of copper fittings, wire and pipe was
tification to sell metals and has closedtification to sell at metals and hasEllis closedcircuit cameras its facilities. Recycle acting general managerEllis Gary circuit cameras at its facilities. Leibel said theygeneral alert other recycling Recycle acting manager Gary outfits if people to sell Leibel and said police they alert othertry recycling suspected outfits andstolen policeproperty. if people try to sell “If anything looks suspicious, we call suspected stolen property. the“Ifpolice,” Leibel said. “Anything anything looks suspicious, welike call thick, brand new wires signals somethe police,” Leibel said. “Anything like thing is not right.” thick, brand new wires signals someAnyone with information on this theft thing is West not right.” can call Shore RCMP at 250-474Anyone withStoppers information on this theft 2264 or Crime at 1-800-222can call West Shore RCMP at 250-474TIPS (8477).
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News staff is eyeing an overhaul of Glen Lake Langford beach park if it can get a share of provincial recreation funding. Langford is eyeing an overhaul of Glen Lake The City request for $400,000 to beach parkisifsubmitting it can get aashare of provincial recrethe Community ation funding. Recreation Program to improve theThe Glen Lake beach access, repair for the$400,000 accessible City is submitting a request to fishing dock and install picnic tables, greenery, the Community Recreation Program to improvea playground and trails. The entire project is estithe Glen Lake beach access, repair the accessible mated at $500,000. fishing install picnic tables, “Glendock Lake and (park) needs to be fixed greenery, up. It’s a a playground and said trails. The Lanny entire project estiwell used area,” Coun. Seaton,is chair mated at $500,000. of the parks committee. “And if there is enough “Glen Lakewe’d (park) needs toin bea fixed It’s a grant money like to put sand up. volleyball well used area,” said Coun. Lanny Seaton, chair court.” ofThe the province parks committee. “And if$30 there is enough has committed million to the Community Program, grant moneyRecreation we’d like to put in aand sandcompetivolleyball tion for funding will likely be fierce. View Royal court.” and Colwood have applied $30 for $400,000 The province hasboth committed million to the grants for respective trail, park and cycling lane Community Recreation Program, and competiimprovements. tion for funding will likely be fierce. View Royal Seaton said have Langford fundand Colwood bothconsidered applied forseeking $400,000 ing for its $4.5 million bike lane network, which grants for respective trail, park and cycling lane includes a bridge over the Trans-Canada Highway, improvements. but doubted such an expensive project would get theSeaton nod. said Langford considered seeking funding for itsyear) $4.5 we million network, which “(Last had bike a biglane grant, so we went includes Seaton a bridgesaid, overreferring the Trans-Canada smaller,” to the $4.7Highway, million but doubted such expensive project would get provincial grant foran the Sportsplex. the nod. “We decided there’s a better chance for Glen Lake. We’ll still we do had the bike in-house. We’ll do “(Last year) a bigplan grant, so we went as much as we can every year.”to the $4.7 million smaller,” Seaton said, referring editor@goldstreamgazette.com provincial grant for the Sportsplex.
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Wild ARC waterline on track Edward Hill News staff
The ducks and geese and otters might not appreciate the difference, but early this year fresh, flowing water will be on tap for the Wild ARC aquatic centre. In late December, the BC SPCA set out its 2012 capital projects, and as expected, the Metchosin-based animal rescue facility was earmarked $430,000, plus contingency, to install a long-awaited waterline. The funds are part of a $3.5-million gift from the late Gladys Cavaghan, an Oak Bay resident who died in late 2009 at 95 years of age. Cavaghan stipulated the money should be used for SPCA infrastructure projects in the Capital Region. It is the largest legacy gift ever for the BC SPCA. The Capital Regional District has agreed to manage, engineer and install the waterline, which will run about one kilometre from a dead-end watermain on Liberty Drive in Metchosin. Construction is expected to start when weather allows, possibly in February. “We’re very excited, but there won’t be any celebration until shovels are in the
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Sara Dubois, the BC SPCA manger of wildlife services, shows the water tanks that need refilling at the Metchosin animal resuce facility. The SPCA is moving on installing a long-awaited waterline to the property. The waterline will allow ground and the taps are on,” the facility to stop trucking said Sara Dubois, the BC in about 20,000 litres water SPCA manger of wildlife serevery few days in the sumvices. “We just hope there’s not many construction issues, mer. The project coincides with the ongoing construcwe hope there’s not many tion of a five-pool aquatic problems with the terrain.” centre for waterfowl, marine The waterline project will birds and small sea mammals. also allow the installation of A goose and an otter will live more fire hydrants in that in the centre over the winter, area of Metchosin, specifiand a recovering pelican is cally on Malloch Road. “Fire expected soon. hydrants will give us peace Wild ARC manger Kari of mind and our neighbours Marks hopes the waterline peace of mind,” Dubois remarked. “The project is big- is completed in time for the peak summer season — if this ger than just Wild ARC. It’s a year is benefit for the community.”
anything like this year, they’ll need it. Last year the facility treated almost 2,000 animals, which doesn’t including several hundred others brought in by veterinary clinics. “We’ve had more animals in 2011 than ever before. We haven’t hit 2,000 but we’re close,” Marks said. “Previous years haven’t come near that.” June, for instance, broke the animal intake record with 395 critters, where a 300 animal month is considered exceptionally busy. As busy as Wild ARC is, an unintended consequence of the $3.5 million gift is a drop in donations for day to day SPCA operations. Dubois said the SPCA and Wild ARC, which receive no provincial funding, still need operations funds. “(The waterline) couldn’t be done without the legacy fund, but the day to day needs are still there,” Dubois said. “Every year for the past three years we have gotten busier, every year the numbers of animals coming through the doors at Wild ARC has gone up. This year it’s been significant.” See www.wildarc.com for more information. editor@goldstreamgazette.com
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Notice of Intention to Consider Issuance of a Temporary Use Permit NOTICE is hereby given that the City of Langford will consider issuance of a TEMPORARY USE PERMIT in the CITY OF LANGFORD COUNCIL CHAMBERS, Third Floor, 877 Goldstream Avenue, Langford, BC, on Monday, 16 January 2012, at 7:00 pm. File
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Temporary Use Permit No. TUP11-0005 The purpose of the proposed Temporary Use Permit is to allow for a skate boarding school. Debbie Qayum The land that is the subject of TEMPORARY USE PERMIT NO. TUP11-0005 is #109 - 937 Dunford Avenue.
COPIES of the complete proposed TEMPORARY USE PERMIT and other related material may be viewed during normal working hours, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm, Monday to Friday (holidays excluded), from Monday, 2 January 2012 to Monday, 16 January 2012 , inclusive, at the Langford City Hall, Second Floor, 877 Goldstream Avenue, Langford, BC, V9B 2X8. Please contact Ivo van der Kamp at 250-478-7882 with any questions on this Temporary Use Permit. Jim Bowden Administrator
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Despite keeping more money out of people’s pockets, premium increases for Canada’s social safety net — Canada Pension Plan, Employment Insurance, Medicare — are necessary to keep them meaningful, financial experts and economists say. B.C. Medical Services Plan premiums rose six per cent on Jan. 1, meaning a family of three or more will pay $128 monthly — up $7 from last year and $84 over the course of the year. Federal EI and CPP premiums will increase collectively by $306 per employee this year, with just under half paid for by employees themselves. Helmut Pastrick, chief economist for Central 1 Credit Union, the central financial association for B.C. and Ontario credit unions, said the pension plan premium increases are necessary to offset stock market losses in recent years, and to pay the growing number of baby boomers who will rely on
it when they retire. If premiums into the selffunded plan were frozen at the current rate, he said, the pension benefits would not increase in the future and might even shrink.
“Most people take far more out of CPP than they put in over the years.” –Travis Koivula Island Savings Credit Union
Travis Koivula, a financial planner with Island Savings Credit Union in Victoria, said CPP is “a primary source of retirement income” for most seniors — now and in the future. Canada Pension Plan, administered by an independent financial investment management board, must “increase premiums or cut benefits,” he said. It is important younger people contribute more, to not only secure their own retirement
futures, but take care of their parents and grandparents, Kiovula said. “Most people take far more out of CPP than they put in over the years.” No one likes to see their payroll deductions increase for CPP, EI or the provincial Medical Services Plan, he said, especially since average wages haven’t increased. “But if rates didn’t increase, the long-term viability of Canada Pension could suffer.” Pastrick agrees, adding that the same applies to MSP and EI premiums. Groups such as the Canadian Taxpayers Federation and Canadian Federation of Independent Business think the increases are little more than taxpayer gouging and will prevent job growth. Taxpayers’ Federation B.C. director Jordan Bateman said the increases will hurt the economy because “families and seniors are already finding it difficult to keep up with rate increases at BC Hydro, ICBC, BC Ferries and tax hikes at the gas pump.” editor@goldstreamgazette.com
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NOTICE of Public Hearing on Bylaw Nos. 1363, 1364, and 1366; being the proposed Bylaws to amend Zoning Bylaw No. 300 for the City of Langford is hereby given. All persons who believe that their interest in property is affected by the proposed Bylaw will be afforded a reasonable opportunity to be heard or to present written submissions respecting matters contained in the Bylaws at the PUBLIC HEARING to be held in the CITY OF LANGFORD COUNCIL CHAMBERS, Third Floor, 877 Goldstream Avenue, Langford, BC, on Monday, 16 January 2012, at 7:00 pm. Please be advised that no comments may be received by Council after the close of the Public Hearing and any submissions made to Council, whether made in person or in writing, will form part of a public record. Subject Property File Z11-0011 OCP Zoning
2726 Peatt Road Bylaw No. 1364 Current: City Centre Current: R1 (One- and Two-Family Residential Proposed: MU1A (Mixed Use Residential Commercial)
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656, 660, 664 Strandlund Avenue Bylaw Number: 1366 Current: Neighbourhood Current: R2 (One- and Two-Family Residential) Proposed: RM7A (MediumDensity Apartment A) To permit the development of approximately seven (7) townhouse units.
Subject Property File Z11-0019 OCP Zoning
3262 and 3264 Happy Valley Road Bylaw Number: 1363 Current: Neighbourhood Current: GR2 (Greenbelt Residential 2) Proposed: RS3 (Residential Small Lot 3)
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COPIES of the complete proposed Bylaws and other related material may be viewed during office hours 8:30 am to 4:30 pm, Monday to Friday (holidays excluded), from Monday, 2 January 2012 to Monday, 16 January 2012, inclusive, at Langford City Hall. Please contact the Planning Department at 250-478-7882 with any questions on these Bylaws. Jim Bowden Administrator
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Langford man Greater Victoria businesses nabbed in regional fined for safety infractions drug trafficking bust News staff
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A regional marijuana drug network was broken up Friday morning with the arrest of five alleged drug traffickers in Victoria and Langford. The month-long undercover investigation, involving the Victoria police strike force and street crime units and the Greater Victoria emergency response team, led to evidence of marijuana grow operations at three residences. About five pounds of marijuana and an undisclosed amount of cash was seized. Police got more than they bargained for the morning of the arrests. “As the search warrants were being completed, members of the community started to approach our officers, thanking them for their work and for making the neighbourhood a safer place,” said Const. Mike Russell, Victoria police spokesperson. Two 28-year-old men — both known to police — and a 60-year-old man, all from Victoria, were arrested at a residence in the 1400-block of Finlayson Place. A 22-year-old Victoria woman was nabbed in the 2700block of Gosworth Place. A 28-year-old man was arrested by West Shore RCMP in the 1100-block of Goldstream Avenue. Police continue to catalogue evidence and will likely recommend charges relating to production of drugs and possession of drugs for trafficking. The suspects have all been released from custody.
Three Greater Victoria businesses received penalties for safety violations from WorkSafeBC recently. All three were in the construction sector and all failed to provide workers fall-protection, according to WorkSafeBC. Brad William Rumpel/Rumpel Construction received a penalty of $5,911 for a violation in Langford in September. WorkSafeBC found that two of the firm’s workers were at risk of falling while working more than 7.5 metres above grade on the sloped roof of a two-storey house. The firm failed to ensure its workers used the required fall protection. This was a repeated violation of the fall protection requirements. V.G.I. Gutters Ltd./Victoria Gutter Installation received a penalty of $6,296. WorkSafeBC found that the company’s worker was injured after falling from a ladder that was missing its rubber feet and that the missing parts contributed to the accident.
The firm failed to inspect the ladder as required before each work shift to ensure that it was safe to use. This was a repeated violation. “We have workers out in the field under their own guidance,” said Stephanie Needham, manager of Victoria Gutter Installation. “We always have spot checks in place, but some of these guys think they’re bullet-proof.” Needham said her company works with WorkSafeBC to help ensure worker safety, but even long-term employees think they’re immune to injury. “Sometimes it’s not all that easy to enforce the rules,” she said. Vintage Roofing received a penalty of $12,283 for a violation in Victoria. WorkSafeBC found that two of the company’s employees were working without fall protection on an unguarded and sloped roof about 6.7 m above grade. The firm failed to ensure the use of fall protection. There were a total of 65 penalties B.C.-wide including two related to worker fatalities, 41 related to lack of fall protection and seven related to asbestos or hazardous materials, published in the January/February 2012 issue of WorkSafe Magazine.
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Council of the City of Colwood will hold a meeting to afford the public an opportunity to be heard or to present written submissions respecting matters in the following proposed bylaw at a PUBLIC HEARING to be held in the COUNCIL CHAMBERS at CITY HALL, 3300 Wishart Road, Colwood, B.C. on Wednesday, January 18, 2012 at 7:00 p.m. 1. “COLWOOD LAND USE BYLAW NO.151, 1989, AMENDMENT NO. 122 (CD21 ZONE333 WALE ROAD), BYLAW NO. 1439, 2011”.
2. “COLWOOD LAND USE BYLAW NO. 151, 1989, AMENDMENT NO. 123 (CD18 ZONE-3479 WISHART ROAD), BYLAW NO. 1440, 2011”.
The general purpose of proposed Bylaw No. 1439 is to amend the Land Use Bylaw as follows:
The general purpose of proposed Bylaw No. 1440 is to amend the Comprehensive Development 18 (CD18) Zone of the Land Use Bylaw as follows:
a) By creating and adding to the Land Use Bylaw a Comprehensive Development 21 (CD21) Zone. The new zone would facilitate the development of approximately 40 residential condominium units, in two buildings, both measuring four storeys in height (plus roof elements to a maximum height of 15 metres). b) The subject amendment bylaw proposes to rezone the property located at 333 Wale Road, more particularly described as: Lot 1, Section 1, Esquimalt District, Plan 8192, except that Part in Plan 24442, as shown in dark, bold outline on the map below. from District Commercial (C3) Zone to the proposed Comprehensive Development 21 (CD21) Zone.
a) By amending the text of the Comprehensive Development 18 (CD18) Zone within the Land Use Bylaw to permit small lot (less than 550m2) detached housing as the primary use, and other associated changes. The zoning regulations would enable development up to 57 dwelling units. b)
The subject amendment bylaw proposes to rezone the property located at 3479 Wishart Road, more particularly described as:
That Part of Lot 1, Section 39, Esquimalt District, Plan 6906, lying to the West of a boundary extending at right angles to the Southerly boundary of said lot and extending from a point thereon distant 509 feet from the South West corner of said lot, as shown in dark, bold outline on the map below.
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B.C. Ambulance director of operations for Vancouver Island Bob Gallaher said the data showed an improvement in ambulance response times in Greater Victoria, at no detriment to West Shore. He declined to give specific numbers. “We continue to watch the trends and can re-evaluate this decision at anytime,” Gallaher said, pointing out that the station an ambulance is based out of is only its starting point and where it goes between calls, but cars service the whole region. When there’s a callout, the closest available ambulance responds. “The ambulance service doesn’t regard municipal boundaries,” he said. Colwood Mayor Carol Hamilton said she can understand why the change was made. “Everyone is watching their dollar and looking for ways to stretch their resources further,” she said. “As long as we can’t point to any shortcoming with how the (ambulance) service is being provided in Colwood, we really just have to go with the flow on this one and trust B.C. Ambulance to make the best decision.” But regional vice-president of the Ambulance Paramedics of BC Union (CUPE 873) Rick Atkinson doesn’t think B.C. Ambulance is reaching its target to respond to emergencies in under seven minutes 90 per cent of
the time. “We don’t know for sure because the employer is keeping the result of the trial a secret,” Atkinson said. “We’re trying to have that information released, so we can show it to the municipalities.” Atkinson has heard anecdotal reports of people waiting 20 minutes for an ambulance in West Shore since fewer ambulances have been stationed in Colwood. And he’s concerned about cars from Sooke responding to West Shore calls and leaving no coverage in that community. Colwood protective services chair Coun. Gordie Logan said moving ambulances out of West Shore seems shortsighted, given population growth in the area. “They shouldn’t be pulling from West Shore to deal with the ambulance shortage in Victoria,” Logan said, suggesting the province should have funded new cars for the downtown core and left West Shore levels alone. But Gallaher insists B.C. Ambulance isn’t turning its back on West Shore, citing the new Vancouver Island dispatch centre opening Langford near the Spencer Road interchange in a year and a half. That project includes opening a new fourbay ambulance station. “Everything we’ve done has been with an eye on maintaining and improving service in West Shore,” Gallaher said.
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A University of Victoria study could offer hope for those who want to see the region’s deer population controlled without resorting to a cull. Predators lower the population of their prey, not just by killing them, but by scaring them as well. It’s a conclusion made by a team of researchers who believe behavioural research collected on song sparrows in the Gulf Islands could be applied to predator-prey interactions of all kinds and used to manage their populations. “The fear of falling victim to a predator can also have significant effects and affect the number of babies you have,” said Michael Clinchy, adjunct professor at the UVic and coauthor of the study. “This can be as important as direct killing in reducing prey numbers.” Over the past 10 summers, Clinchy, along with University of Western Ontario biologist Liana Zanette and UVic grad students, used electric fencing and fishnetting to fully protect sparrow nests from natural predators such as owls and raccoons on Portland Island and surrounding Gulf Islands. Through speakers hung in surrounding trees, one group of birds were subjected to
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recorded predator calls and sounds, while sounds of nonpredatory animals such as geese played for a second group of song sparrows. Clinchy and Zanette observed the birds via video and learned those exposed to predator sounds produced 40 per cent less offspring than the control group. These birds also spent more time guarding their nests and less time feeding their young, which also reduced their numbers. “It’s the first time in any study of wild bird or mammal that fear alone has been shown to unambiguously affect birth and survival and thus the individuals in wildlife interactions,” Clinchy said. “Basically we think that this kind of fear effect is going to be pervasive on wildlife.”
Clinchy links his work to the management of elk populations in the American Yellowstone National Park and doesn’t rule out the possibility of controlling deer in Greater Victoria using the same principle. When wolves were reintroduced to the park in the mid-90s, the elk population decreased by 50 per cent — a reduction far greater than what the wolves were capable of killing, Clinchy said. “It’s the fear itself that’s really responsible,” he said. “If you can simulate that, you could have effects in reducing the deer population.” The study, Perceived Predation Risk Reduces the Number of Offspring Songbirds Produce per Year, was published in the December issue of Science magazine.
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TOWN OF VIEW ROYAL 45 View Royal Ave, Town Hall Council Appointments to Advisory Committees and Sub-Committees Advisory Committees The Town of View Royal is now receiving applications from interested citizens to serve for a two-year term (from March 1, 2012 to February 28, 2014) on one of its advisory committees. Advisory committees consist of Parks, Recreation and Environment; Transportation; and Planning and Development. Committees typically meet bi-monthly to consider current development applications and policy issues referred by Council. Sub-Committees Council is also seeking applications from citizens wishing to serve on sub-committees that may be formed from time to time to consider items pertinent to the work of the advisory committees. A list of potential sub-committee members is prepared annually in order that interested participants can be readily convened. Sub-committees may be formed around the following issues: Arts/Culture Community Planning/Urban Design Economic Development Trails & Greenways
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How to Apply: There are two separate applications – one for advisory committees and one for sub-committees, including the existing Trails and Greenways Sub-Committee. Citizens interested in participating are invited to obtain the appropriate form from the Town of View Royal and forward the completed form to: Elena Bolster, Deputy Municipal Clerk, Town of View Royal, 45 View Royal Avenue, Victoria, BC, V9B 1A6, fax 250-727-9551 or email to info@viewroyal.ca. The deadline for submissions is 4:30 p.m. on Friday, February 3, 2012. Applications are also available on the Town of View Royal website at www.viewroyal.ca. Additional Volunteer Opportunities – Emergency Program The Town of View Royal Emergency Program is looking for volunteers who are willing to serve at a moment’s notice. The Emergency Program maintains effective awareness, preparedness, response and recovery initiatives to reduce the human and financial costs of emergencies and disasters. If you are interested in participating, please contact the Town’s Emergency Program c/o View Royal Fire Rescue Department at 250-479-7322 or email info@viewroyal.ca.
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he strong showing of West Shore and Greater Victoria firefighters in Enderby, B.C., last week reflects how the death of a volunteer colleague reverberates across the fire services. Volunteer and professional firefighters step up to face danger every day, but few dwell on inherent day-to-day risks of the job — explosions, fire and toxic smoke come with the territory. The death of 25-year-old Dan Botkin is a sad and grim reminder that despite training, planning and having safety gear, fire scenes remain deadly even when the fire seems under control. In the past few years it’s easy to think of a few incidents on the West Shore that could have flared into more of a disaster than they already were — the fuel truck spill on the Malahat, a propane explosion in View Royal, a rural house aflame that contained gun ammo, broken natural gas mains and an ammonia leak, not to mention scores of house fires each containing explosive household materials. In all these incidents, firefighters took necessary safety measures and walked away alive. But when attacking a fire, there are always elements of risk for volunteer crews. Buildings can collapse, fuel tanks can rupture and if crews aren’t careful, brush fires can ignite into wildfires. But thanks to training and safety protocols, firefighters and other first responder deaths are relatively rare. According to the Canadian Fallen Firefighters Association, 134 firefighters from B.C. have died on the job between 1893 and 2010 – 10 fallen are listed from Victoria and one from Langford from1959. The death in Enderby will give West Shore firefighters plenty to reflect on and a good reason to review their own safety regulations. As Metchosin fire Chief Stephanie Dunlop remarked on the Enderby tragedy: “It could happen to any of us. We never know what we are getting into when we respond to call.” 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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glossed over the findings. ow is B.C.’s economy doing? The key flaw with the Progress This question occupies a great deal of time in our polit- Board turned out to be its emphasis on provincial rankings. ical debate. But since that B.C. ranked first for the debate is mostly an exerentire 10 years in health cise in selecting facts and and environmental condipassing blame back and tions, and near the botforth, it’s difficult to tell. tom in a complex meaFormer premier Gorsure of “social condition” don Campbell set out to that was often oversimchange that in 2001 with plified as poverty. the establishment of the In most measures, B.C. Progress Board. Indeincluding economic pendent directors estabones, the rankings barely lished six “core targets,” Tom Fletcher changed in a decade. environmental, health and B.C. Views In his final report, social indicators as well board chair Gerry Martin as economic measures, noted that B.C.’s improveand tracked them annually ments in economic output and with comparisons to other provincome were significant, but didn’t inces. move them up the rankings because This created a 10-year database other provinces had similar sucthat doesn’t exist anywhere else. cess. Big recoveries in SaskatchBut it hasn’t exactly been flattering, ewan and Newfoundland meant that a sign that it has been kept free of B.C. sometimes slipped in the relapolitical interference. tive rankings despite major gains. Premier Christy Clark’s recent Martin noted that on crime, “inidecision to replace the Progress tial performance was so poor that Board has sparked another round B.C.’s best-in-country improvements of political blame-storming. The over several years were needed NDP opposition was accustomed just to move B.C. to about average.” to jumping on the annual rankings (There’s an example of how indeand trumpeting the ones that cast pendent this board has been.) the B.C. Liberals in a bad light. PreCrime is part of the board’s dictably, they portrayed the remake “Social Condition Index,” along of the board as an effort to sweep embarrassing results under the rug. with low-birth-weight babies and long-term unemployment. This has Media often focus on the politibeen a favourite of opposition critcal horse race rather than details ics, because B.C. started low and of dull old policy. When the board’s slipped lower. annual reports came out, they typiBut they won’t tell you the whole cally covered the political fight and
story, through the NDP 1990s as well as the B.C. Liberal 2000s: “B.C. ranked sixth in the Social Condition Index in 1990, improved to third in 1993, but deteriorated through the rest of the 1990s and into the next decade such that it sank to last place for 2001 and 2002,” the final report says. “Improvements between 2002 and 2007 saw B.C. reach fifth place in 2006 and 2007, but rank changes on low birth weights and long-term unemployment brought B.C. to seventh in 2008 and ninth in 2009.” Does this mean the NDP government of the 1990s did a bad job, or that the B.C. Liberals did better and then screwed up? It could be spun that way, but there are external factors involved. The B.C. Progress Board didn’t just do rankings. Its policy suggestions were implemented in regulatory reform, energy self-sufficiency, creating community courts and UBC Okanagan, and proceeding with the Site C dam. Martin notes that the successor organization, the Jobs and Investment Board, will carry on the performance monitoring and “hold government’s feet to the fire,” in particular on its ability to attract investment. It’s time to stop arguing about the level of poverty and find new ways to alleviate it. tfletcher@blackpress.ca —Tom Fletcher is legislative reporter and columnist for Black Press and BCLocalnews.com
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has looked after the interests of its citizens, and where we might be heading. According to our constitution’s Charter of Rights and Freedoms, we absurd. are legally entitled to life, Even libertarians agree that liberty and security in Canada. some kind of police force and But how can we fulfill that legal system are necessary to right without protecting the ensure individual freedoms necessary preconditions for and property are protected, life: clean air and water and especially when conflicts arise productive soils to grow food? over competing freedoms and These all come from and property rights. depend on natural functioning Others argue the everecosystems. We can try to expanding economy is clean up water that has been our highest priority and David Suzuki polluted or grow food in governments should encourage Science Matters a lab, but those strategies this unending growth by will cost much more than subsidizing or promoting protecting the ecosystems before they are business and removing so-called compromised. regulatory red tape. Natural functioning ecosystems (let’s At its most basic, a government is just call them “nature”) supply resources there to protect its citizens. That’s more complicated than it seems. What rights do that we all depend on to meet our basic needs and to survive. citizens have? Most democratic countries We need nature, including each other, spell those out in their constitutions. more than anything else. We can’t Canada’s Constitution, for example, rely on technological fixes, individual enshrines rights in a range of areas: actions or market systems to protect fundamental, democratic, legal, equality, it. Unfortunately, the negative costs language and so on. of damaging the environment and the As we begin a new year, it’s worth benefits that nature provides are rarely reflecting on how well our government hat purpose do governments serve? Some people think we could do without them, but that’s
factored into economic equations. In that light, one of government’s primary roles is to protect nature. Arguments between the so-called political left and right are often summarized as the difference between wanting more or less government. But that misses the point of government. Governments set priorities, many of them based on where they allocate money and resources. Successive governments in Canada have promoted the idea that a strong economy is the most important consideration and that to have prosperity we must put the interests of corporations above those of citizens. This is backwards. While continuing to spend tens of billions of dollars on jet fighters, war ships, and campaigns to promote itself and the tar sands, Canada’s government is gutting resources from the programs and departments responsible for protecting our environment, as well as weakening laws designed to conserve nature. At the end of 2011, we saw our government trying to cajole other countries to pull out of the Kyoto Protocol during the climate change talks in Durban, South Africa. When no one went along, Canada became the first country to
abandon this legally binding agreement. Of course, our current government isn’t the only one that has failed to live up to the agreement’s requirements. Kyoto may not have been perfect, but in abandoning it rather than working to strengthen it, Canada’s leadership failed to acknowledge that dealing with climate change is essential to protecting its citizens and those of the world. We can only take this administration’s word that it will come up with a realistic plan to cut emissions and fight climate change, but the record of successive governments so far doesn’t inspire much confidence. Let’s get beyond this false dichotomy of economy versus environment. If we look at economy as a way to provide for the health and well-being of citizens, then it’s there to serve the environment, of which we are a part, and not the other way around. Environmental protection shouldn’t be seen as a barrier to opportunity; it should be seen as an essential part of a healthy economy. It’s up to all of us to ensure that the governments we elect to look after our interests protect nature because we depend on it for our very lives. That’s what they’re for.
LETTERS Boltgun not a kind death for deer Recent news articles mention the Cranbrook deer cull, which is modelled after the Helena, Mont., ongoing slaughter of their urban deer. To set the record straight, clovertrap or boltgun killing of deer is not euthanasia — a kind death. No one who has ever loved an animal would consider this a kind death. This is the cruel act of baiting and trapping an innocent wild creature, caged throughout the night, cold and terrified — in the predawn hours approached by humans, restrained by collapsed netting and the weight of its killers, thrashing and crying in terror as a four-inch steel spike is driven into its brain. This brutality is denounced by respected wildlife scientists, veterinarians and the Humane Society of the United States. See
www.netandboltcruelty.net. The cull being considered by the Capital Regional District cannot be justified. Reasons being reported are based on poor science, falsehoods and exaggerations. There are effective non-lethal solutions for every deer “problem” in our city. At a time of fiscal restraint and with less than one per cent of Victorians calling for a cull, it is time for caring and concerned residents who have a heart for our wildlife to let the CRD and co-operating municipalities know that slaughter of our urban deer is senseless and unjustifiable. Sheila Carroll Langford
Monarch provides check on power Monarch should pay its own way, Letters, Dec. 30, 2011. Unfortunately Sean Murray gets the royal carriage before its
horses. At present the Queen has a legal function as Queen of Canada, thus should visit here. Perhaps the next in line to the throne should also, to get educated on our country. Before eliminating the position of King/Queen of Canada, I’d first want at least a fully effective elected senate to provide an additional check on government. Canada suffers from a lack of the checks and balances that founders of the U.S. tried to ensure by having separate administration, legislature and judicial system. Then eliminate the “circus for the masses” of royalty. Keith Sketchley Saanich
Canada can go own way from monarchy Monarch should pay its own way, Letters, Dec. 30, 2011. I quite agree with letter-writer
John Horgan
Sean Murray who suggested phasing out the monarchy in Canada. At some time in the future it will happen against all the misplaced patriotic noises of the Monarchist League. For instance when Prime Minister Louis St. Laurent appointed Vincent Massey to become our first Canadianborn Governor General, the monarchists howled in protest since before that time all our governor generals were titled aristocrats sent from London. Then we had our famous flag debate. “What, no Union Jack?!” Again, the Monarchists were out in full cry. Do you think we could ever go back to having the dukes, earls or lords coming out from England to govern us poor unsophisticated Canadians? Or should we even give up on our maple leaf flag? Until such a time when we finally get our full independence, some things could happen right now. An example would
be getting our own pledge of allegiance, as the Australians have done. There is no reason why we can’t have distinguished Canadians on our coinage. We could stop the profuse use of the royal this, queen that or crown something or another. Hey, Canada, it’s grown-up time, eh. Lloyd Davies Saanich
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ICC will be placing ads in newspapers, radio and running television spots this week asking people to bring in any old silver and gold coins made before 1968 and U.S. coins made before 1970. Those that bring in their coins will be able to speak with collectors one on one and have their coins looked at by a specialist. With the help of these ICC members, offers will be made to those that have coins made before 1968. Offers will be made based on silver or gold content and the rarity of the coins. All coins made before 1968 will be examined and purchased including gold coins, silver coins, silver dollars, all types of nickels and pennies. Those that decide to sell their coins will be paid on the spot. If you are like a lot of people you might have a few old coins or even a coffee can full lying around. If you have ever wondered what they are worth now might be your chance to find out and even sell them if you choose. They could be worth a lot according to the International Coin Collectors also known as ICC. Collectors will pay a fortune for some coins and currency for their collections. If it is rare enough, one coin could be worth over $100,000 according to Eric Helms, coin collector and ICC member. One ultra rare dime, an 1894S Barber, sold for a record $1.9 million to a collector in July of 2007. While that is an extreme example, many rare and valuable coins are stashed away in dresser drawers or lock boxes around the country. The ICC and its collector members have organized a traveling event in search of all types of coins and currency. Even common coins can be worth a significant amount due to the high price of silver and gold, says Helms. Washington quarters and Roosevelt dimes can be worth many times their face value. Recent silver markets have driven the price up on common coins made of silver. Helms explains that all U.S. half dollars, quarters and dimes made before 1970 contain 90% silver and are sought after any time silver prices rise. Right now it’s a sellers market he said. The rarest coins these collectors are looking for include $20, $10, $5 and $2 1/2 gold coins and any coin made before 1850. These coins always bring big premiums according to the ICC. Silver dollars are also very sought after nowadays. Other types of items the ICC will be purchasing during this event include U.S. currency, gold bullion, investment gold, silver bars, silver rounds, proof sets, etc. Even foreign coins are sought after and will be purchased.
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Victoria private eye shares Internet inventor’s story
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“I would almost certainly have said no to any suggestion besides a children’s book because just about my favourite things are children’s books written for adults,” Hendricks said. Taking the literary project Erin McCracken one step further, Batchelor News staff and his team launched the It’s Cool To Be Clever iPad appliAs a private investigator, Victocation in December, said to ria resident Leanne Jones specialbe the first enhanced e-book izes in making discoveries. app of this magnitude proBut when she tracked down duced in Canada. Only two the 66-year-old retired computer other publishers in the United research scientist who invented Kingdom and the U.S. have the early design of the Internet, an produced a similar electronic idea for a book was born. literary application, the pubIt was only natural given her penlisher said. chant for writing books and previ“This project was just cryous teaching experience. ing out for an app because If Jones hadn’t pursued Edson of all the back story,” said Hendricks’ story, which took her Batchelor. three years to write, she has been The app, available online told his technological contribution might never have been publicly Sharon Tiffin/News staff for $6.99, includes the story, told. Leanne Jones: private eye, musician and author, holds illustrations by Victoria resi“I could see that, over the years, an iPad showing the It’s Cool To Be Clever app, an dent Anna Mah, videos of it was such a complex, big story added feature to her book. The app is available on Hendricks and audio interviews and original music by that it just didn’t seem to be com- iTunes and includes several multimedia features. Jones, among several other ing out, and (Hendricks) was just features. quite content to be quiet about it,” The app gives fans of the story the said Jones, owner of Secrets Investiga- dricks stopped masking his intelligence tions. “So when I put it in the context of and excelled academically. He was later chance to “dig a little deeper” into bullya children’s book, he thought that was accepted into the prestigious Massachu- ing, the Internet and genius, said Batchelor. “I think these setts Institute of Techbenign.” things are as imporBruce Batchelor, owner of Victoria- nology. “This project was just tant as the story.” Jones tracked the based Agio Publishing House, believed in “It all has fit expert crying out for an app because Jones’ story about Hendricks and subse- computer together just amazquently turned it into the book, It’s Cool down through a ingly,” Jones said. mutual contact. of all the back story.” To Be Clever, last summer. It’s Cool To Be While working at the former IBM Cam- Thrilled at uncover- Bruce Batchelor Clever is available bridge Scientific Centre in the 1970s, ing his little-known at Bolen Books, and Hendricks invented the early network- contribution to teching design of the Internet, known then as nology, Jones asked him to star in a chil- online at amazon.com. The iPad app is available at the iTunes Apple Store at bit. VNET – this despite a childhood spent dren’s book. Though not one to “strut out on stage ly/CoolToBeClever. For details, please covering up his genius to avoid being and take bows,” the San Diego, Calif. visit agiopublishing.com. bullied. emccracken@vicnews.com It was only in high school that Hen- retiree said he loved Jones’ idea.
Bruce Hurn’s Jazz Orchestra Collective is a gathering of some of Victoria’s finest musicians in both the jazz and classical genres. The band is a reincarnation of the former Monday Night Big Band, formed in 1998 by Hurn, along with fellow trumpeters Mike Herriott and Geoff Houghton. Bruce Hurn’s Jazz Orchestra Collective will play Jan. 15 at 7 p.m. at Church of the Advent, Colwood, 510 Mount View Ave. Once again Hurn has assembled an ensemble of great players to perform works by some of the greatest Big Band arrangers of our time, including Rob McConnell, Sammy Nestico, Quincy Jones, Gordon Goodwin, Rick Wilkins and Bob Mintzer. The band also features works from some of the creative minds within the band itself and also from the local jazz community. A freewill offering will be taken. For more information, go to www.colwoodanglican.ca. llavin@vicnews.com
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Folk club offers banjo “I have a banjo and I’m not afraid to use it,” says Seattle-based folksinger and storyteller Tom Rawson. Rawson will be performing at Norway House, 1110 Hillside Ave., after the open stage for the Victoria Folk Club this Sunday. Rawson uses his banjo, as well as his dulcimer and guitar, in the footsteps of Pete Seeger, to sing of peace and justice. While holding down a day job teaching at an alternative elementary school, Rawson plays festivals in the summer and concerts and coffee houses in the winter. Rawson calls himself a song harvester, spending days scouring old albums, festivals, and camps for songs that may be humorous or contemplative, but are always something the audience can sing along with. Sunday, Jan. 15, Open Stage at 7:30 p.m. Feature performer at 9 p.m., entry $5. For more information go to www.victoriafolkmusic.ca. llavin@vicnews.com
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John McConnell’s Journey of an Ancient Soul #23, oil on canvas.
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The Eclectic Gallery, 2170 Oak Bay Ave. is featuring John McConnell, A Celtic Journey, Jan. 16 to Feb. 25. Widely known for his Journey of an Ancient Soul series, in 1998 McConnell was elected full membership in the prestigious Artist’s Association of Ireland (AAI). For the contemporary Irish painter, Ireland continues to be his spiritual home. He moved to Vancouver Island in 2004 to continue painting after a career as director of art education at Appleby College in Oakville, Ont. Known for both abstract and landscapes, his work is highly sought after. llavin@vicnews.com
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Thursday, Jan. 12, at 8 p.m. (Admission by donation) enjoy a Clarinet Class Recital. At the School of Music, Faculty of Fine Arts University of Victoria hear students from the studio of Patricia Kostek in the Phillip T. Young Recital Hall.
Church presents a chance to listen to the woodwinds
St. Barnabas Church, 1525 Begbie Street (at Belmont secondary), presents Ensemble Pacifica on Sunday, Feb. 12, at 3 p.m. This is a woodwind ensemble directed by Dr. George Corwin. Admission is $10 at the door. For more information call the church office at 250-595-4324.
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At another Roadshow event, a woman, named Mira Kovalchek, walked in with a tin full of hundreds of old coins that During a show near Toronto, a woman were given to her as a young child by her came in with a jewellery box that she grandfather. She finally decided to come had just inherited from her late aunt. “I in to the Roadshow and see what he don’t wear jewellery,” explained Barbara had given her. She was ecstatic to learn Engles, “so it was an easy decision to she had coins dating back to the late come down to the Roadshow to sell it”. 1800’s, some of which were extremely She was very excited when she was able rare. Roadshow consultant Perry Bruce to walk away with a cheque for over explains “We had uncovered an 1871 $2,100 for jewellery she was never going Queen Victoria 50 Cent piece, valued at to wear anyway. over $2,000!! She had a nice assortment of coins that were not rare dates, but Expert Elijah Gold explains, “We have
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CHESS AT THE library, Juan de Fuca branch, Saturdays, 6:30 to 7:45 p.m., ages eight to 18. Register at www.gvpl.ca. COLWOOD HERITAGE COMMISSION is looking for stories, photos from Colwood’s early days. Contact mlalande@ colwood.ca or call 250-4785999. FRIDAY NIGHT MUSIC jam, Fridays 8 p.m. to midnight at Langford Legion, 761 Station Ave. LAUGHTER YOGA SESSIONS Saturday mornings in Colwood by donation. Call Miho at 250391-1117 for information. NIGHTS ALIVE FOR youth ages 10 to 15, Shoreline school gym, 2750 Shoreline Dr., Wednesdays 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. and Fridays from 8:30 to 10:30 p.m. Non-profit groups can submit events to calendar@gold-
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Oak Bay’s mayor is inviting the region’s mayors over for an “open and frank discussion” on policing in the region. The single-issue meeting, to be held early in the new year, may allow leaders to identify “a better way” to deliver policing to the region’s municipalities more efficiently and cost-effectively, said Oak Bay Mayor Nils Jensen. The mayors could look at
the pros and cons of a regional police service, something Dean Fortin, Victoria's mayor and Victoria Police Board chair, and Victoria police Chief Const. Jamie Graham have been advocating. The meeting is about exploring options, Jensen said. “I’m sure there’s other innovative ways to deliver policing services, and that’s one of the reasons I want to start the dialogue with the other mayors,” he said. The mayoral talk is especially
timely given the contentious relationship between Victoria and Esquimalt representatives on the Victoria Police Board. Esquimalt and Victoria's police services were amalgamated in 2003. Other models include West Shore RCMP operations in Langford, Colwood, View Royal, Metchosin, Highlands and Sooke, as well as RCMP detatchments in North Saanich and Sidney. A date for the mayoral meeting on policing has not been fixed.
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NOTICE of Public Hearing on Bylaw No. 1372; being the proposed Bylaw to amend Zoning Bylaw No. 300 for the City of Langford, is hereby given. All persons who believe that their interest in property is affected by the proposed Bylaw will be afforded a reasonable opportunity to be heard or to present written submissions respecting matters contained in the Bylaw at the PUBLIC HEARING to be held in the CITY OF LANGFORD COUNCIL CHAMBERS, Third Floor, 877 Goldstream Avenue, Langford, BC, on Monday, 16 January 2012, at 7:00 pm. Please be advised that no comments may be received by Council after the close of the Public Hearing and any submissions made to Council, whether made in person or in writing, will form part of a public record. Purpose: The purpose of Bylaw No. 1372 is to amend the City of Langford Zoning Bylaw No. 300 by amending the lot coverage, setbacks, building 2 2 envelope area, and lot width for lots less than 550 m (5 920 ft ) in the R1, R2, and R2A Zones and to eliminate non-strata lot averaging. Applicant: City of Langford Location: The lands that the subject of Bylaw No. 1372 are all the lands within the City of Langford Boundary that are zoned R1 (One-Family Residential), R2 (One- and Two-Family Residential), and R2A (One- and Two-Family Residential A). COPIES of the complete proposed Bylaw and other related material may be viewed during office hours 8:30 am to 4:30 pm, Monday to Friday (holidays excluded), from Monday, 2 January 2012 to Monday, 16 January 2012, inclusive, at the Langford City Hall, Second Floor, 877 Goldstream Avenue, Langford, BC, V9B 2X8. Please contact Grant Liebscher in the Planning Department at 250-478-7882 with any questions on this Bylaw. Jim Bowden Administrator
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The City of Langford is accepting applications from qualied applicants wishing to purchase a two-bedroom condominium under the City’s Affordable Housing Program. There are three (3) brand new condominiums available for purchase. There will be restrictions placed upon the resale of the unit. Successful applicants to the program will be chosen on a points system, based upon pre-selected criteria. The identities of applicants will be kept condential and will not be made available to the public nor to any member of the Affordable Housing Committee or Council. Any information provided in an application for Affordable Housing is collected for the purpose of administering the City’s Affordable Housing Program under the authority of the Community Charter and the Local Government Act. Further information about the collection of the information is available from the City’s information and Privacy Coordinator. Application packages are available on the City’s website at wwww.cityoangford.ca or at the City of Langford Planning Department, 2nd oor, 877 Goldstream Avenue, Langford, BC, during ofce hours, 8:30am to 4:30pm, Monday to Friday, excluding statutory holidays. You may also reach the City of Langford Planning Department by telephone at 250.474.6919. Please read the entire application package and pay special attention in reading the minimum eligibility criteria for all successful applicants to the program. Ensure that you have received a Pre-Mortgage Approval that you can submit with your application. Planning staff at the City of Langford are happy to assist you in completing the application process. Please submit applications to: Leanne Taylor, MCIP, Senior Planner City of Langford 2nd Floor, 877 Goldstream Avenue, Langford BC V9B 2X8
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B.C.’s plan to televise the trials of Stanley Cup rioters is causing concern among prosecutors, according to the president of the B.C. Crown Counsel Association. Samiran Lakshman warned the planned video broadcasts — if approved by judges — could jeopardize the cases against those rioters or others yet to be charged. “Not every witness will want to be broadcast on YouTube and the six o’clock news,” Lakshman said. “We want to make sure we don’t in any way endanger the prosecution or dissuade people from coming forward.” If courts approve the video broadcast of an accused who objects, “the defence may have another weapon in their arsenal that the right to a fair trial has been violated.” Attorney General Shirley Bond last fall ordered Crown to pursue video broadcasts in the riot cases. B.C.’s Criminal Justice Branch had initially opposed the idea. Bond and Premier Christy Clark have argued that the public nature of the hockey riot offences justifies a more public response. Crown counsel spokesperson Neil MacKenzie said applications will be made on a case-by-case basis and the aim will be to televise substantive appearances, including trial and sentencing. It’s expected the video feed would be web cast to provide equal access. Judges will have to carefully weigh the implications of allowing a web-streaming camera in the court. Limiting the broadcasts to the sentencing stage — after rioters have either pleaded guilty or been convicted — may be one way to address many concerns, said Bentley Doyle, communications director for the Trial Lawyers Association of B.C. “The timing of this is more for political optics than logical,” Doyle said. “Why are we bringing cameras into a system that is already hurting for money?” Broadcasting has been rarely used in B.C. Supreme Court, most recently for lawyers’ submissions in a reference case on Canada’s law against polygamy. No witnesses were recorded. Lakshman said the courts should be a place for solemn pursuit of the truth — independent of political motives — and not devolve into a “shaming activity.” His bigger concern about the public focus on the televised riot trials is that the broader STORES FLYERS DEALS COUPONS BROCHURES CATALOGUES CONTESTS PRODUCTS STORES FLYERS DEALS COUPONS BROCHURES CATALOGUES CONTESTS PRODUCTS STORES FLYERS DEALS COUPONS BROCHURES CATALOGUES CONTESTS PRODUCTS STORES FLYERS DEALS COUPONS BROCHURES CATALOGUES CONTESTS PRODUCTS STORES FLYERS DEALS
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Ah yes, a New Year and all those resolutions you don’t keep. Attending to your eye health is one resolution you should keep. A complete eye examination is your most valuable tool in ensuring a lifetime of healthy eyes and clear vision. To provide you with the best eye and vision care, your Optometrist needs to know a few things about your health, how you use your eyes, and any unusual symptoms you may be experiencing. Make it clear what you want or what is bothering you at the beginning of the exam. Some people wait until the very end of the exam to mention what is really worrying them. Perhaps this is from embarrassment or the feeling that the complaint is trivial, but the Optometrist will be better able to give the problem the time and attention it requires if it is mentioned early. Few complaints are silly and even minor symptoms can be important. Know your medications or, even better, bring a list. Knowledge of your family history of eye disorders is extremely helpful. If you have a complaint like a headache, try to describe it as accurately as possible: time of onset, duration, frequency etc. Be able to describe your work environment. Knowing the distance to your computer or desk makes it much easier to prescribe and design the appropriate spectacle lens. Consider the hobbies and sports in which you participate. You may use your eyes differently for recreational activities than you do for your job, or you may require suitable eye protection. Don’t forget to bring the glasses that you wear every day along with any old ones that you still may use. Any other old glasses may be brought in and donated for use in third world countries. Do not wear a lot of eye makeup. If you wear contact lenses, inquire if the optometrist will want you to wear them to the exam. This varies from one optometrist to another and with the purpose of the visit. Ask if your eyes will be dilated. If the answer is “yes”, avoid driving yourself to the examination and consider bringing sunglasses. And finally, relax! Eye examinations are not painful, and can even be fun.
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The 2012 Tour de Victoria will be short one Ryder. West Shore native, Olympian and Tour de France competitor Ryder Hesjedal, who helped launch the tour last year, will miss out due to his training schedule. “I was able to be here last year in the inaugural ride. Unfortunately, if everything goes to plan and I’m in form and back in the tour after the Tour of Italy, I won’t be able to be at the ride,” Hesjedal said at the launch event last week. This year’s Tour de Victoria will take place on June 24, allowing participants plenty of time for spring training. “A huge highlight for me to have this ride exist and happen the way it did and to be able to be there … was a dream come true,” Hesjedal said. “My vision for the ride is not only to promote the amazing region of Victoria, the place that created me, that made me who I am as a cyclist, but also to promote a healthy lifestyle,” he said. The 2011 Tour de Victoria attracted 1,350 cyclists from as far away as Nova Scotia and Texas. Upward of 800 riders registered for the 140-kilometre course, about 400 for the 90-km and 150 participants cycled the four-kilometre community ride in downtown Victoria. More than 500 volunteers were involved, including more than 300 road marshals, who ensured vehicle traffic and cyclists didn’t mix at intersections throughout 13 municipalities. “This is a fabulous ride …
Ryder Hesjedal poses with his bike following a press conference announcing the June 24 date for the second annual Ryder Hesjedal’s Tour de Victoria. Don Denton/News staff
just the energy and the spirit in this community for cycling is amazing,” said Victoria-based Olympian and GoodLife Kids Champion Silken Laumann. “The Tour de Victoria just centralized that, got everybody so enthusiastic about those longer rides and it was really a goal for many individuals to ride.” Funds raised through the 2012 Tour de Victoria will support the GLKF grant program. “At GoodLife Kids Foundation we really want to share and to build enthusiasm for fitness in young people. It’s incredibly important for me to see the enthusiasm and passion for fitness growing at an early age,” Laumann said. GoodLife Kids Foundation supports groups that get kids active. “(Exercise) can’t just be about hard work, can’t just be
about being fit. It’s got to be about having fun, about playing and finding that joy in moving our bodies,” Laumann said. “I know that’s what got all of us as Olympians into sport, because it was fun.” For more information regarding the GoodLife Kids Foundation grant program, visit www. goodlifekids.com.
What’s new? One of the biggest changes in the 2012 Tour de Victoria is the date. The tour will happen June 24, one month earlier than last year. Other alterations for 2012 include course and distance changes, and the addition of the 50-kilometre Tour de Victoria. The 90-km tour gains 10 km to become the 100-km Tour de Victoria. In order to include more
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Senior girls basketball - The senior girls lost in league play to a very strong Claremont squad. Junior boys basketball - The junior boys basketball team lost a close fought contest last Wednesday against Mount Doug. After a strong offensive performance by Derien Hunchak and Ryley Robicheau in the first half, Mount Doug readjusted and shut down the 'Dogs with a taste of their own tight defence. Down the stretch the game was always close but Belmont could not overcome the deficit, despite great scoring chances, due to unlucky rolls and some tough foul calls. Junior girls basketball - The junior girls opened the week with a 34-30 victory against Esquimalt. Chrissy Szirmay was top scorer and Hailey Hamilton was the leading rebounder. The team then lost a close 32-30 decision to Dunsmuir. Vienna Nguyen, Hope Robinson, Colby Heddon and Marcy Fairbairn provided solid play from the guard position. —by Kevin Brown and Cindy Cullen
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Senior boys basketball - The Bulldogs resumed league play with a two point victory against Claremont. Jordan Fenn led Belmont with 19 points, while Dan Massy provided a much needed spark off the bench. The Bulldogs then finished 3-2 in the highly competitive St. Michaels University School tournament last weekend. Belmont finished strong beating Lambrick by 16 and then Bishop Mahoney by one point as Owen Vaags hit huge baskets and free throws down the stretch. Fenn was selected as a tournament all-star and Eric Spaven had a great tournament highlighted by 31 points against Dover Bay. Gerry Dandan was a defensive standout all weekend.
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Results for the St. Michaels University School Senior Boys Basketball Invitational, Jan. 5 to 7 Playoff scores from Jan. 7 (top scorer) Belmont 59 (Erik Spaven 28) Lambrick Park 43 (Brendan Miller 12)
St. Michaels 78 (Dawit Workie 14) Bishop Mahoney 64 St. Michaels 60 (Joe Erlic 26) Lambrick Park 49 (Lucas Dellabough 24) Belmont 75 (Jordan Fenn 22) Bishop Mahoney 74 Final Vancouver College 88 (Isaiah Solomon 32) Oak Bay 72 (Evan Woodson 23)
Oak Bay Breaker’s Katie Hanson is fouled as she jumps for a shot against Calgary’s Rundle College Cobras during play at the St. Michaels University School Invitational Senior Girls Basketball Tournament. Danica Robirtis scored 11 points in the tourney final to lead the Breakers past Calgary’s Bishop O’Byrne, 56-53, to win the tournament. The Breakers are the second ranked AAA team in the province.
Final standings 1. Vancouver College 2. Oak Bay 3. Bishop O’Byrne (Calgary) 4. Strathcona 5. St. Michaels 6. Belmont 7. Bishop Mahoney (Calgary) 8. Lambrick Park 9. Bowness 10. Dover Bay 11. St. Mary’s 12. Cowichan Team Award Winners Will Slang (Cowichan) Stephen Klassens (St. Mary’s) Jon Bethell (Dover Bay) Shane Cuckow (Bowness) Sebastian Turcotte (Bishop Mahoney) Lucas Dellabough (Lambrick Park) Jordan Fenn (Belmont) Joe Erlic (SMUS) Dereck Kasusula (Strathcona) Derek Kroetsch (Bishop O’Byrne) Tavish Gudgeon (Oak Bay) JC Horton (Vancouver College) Tournament All-Stars Cole Penman (Vancouver College) Evan Woodson (Oak Bay) Kaz Kobyashi (Oak Bay)
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Playoff scores from Jan. 7 (top scorer) St. Michaels 71 (Abbey Piazza 17) Rundle College 44 Claremont 62 (Melissa van Dyck 27) Lambrick Park 55 (Emma van Hooten 14) Final Oak Bay 56 (Danica Robirtis 11) Bishop O’Byrne 53 (Jade Olayinka 14) Final standings 1. Oak Bay 2. Bishop O’Byrne (Calgary) 3. Claremont 4. Lambrick Park 5. Stathcona 6. Bowness 7. St. Michaels 8. Rundle College (Calgary) Team Award Winners Amara Kraft (Rundle College) Abbey Piazza (SMUS) Jess Stroud (Strathcona) Courtney Kwasney (Bowness) Sam Lee (Claremont) Sarah Lefebvre (Lambrick Park) Kelly Young (Oak Bay) Melina Figueroa (Bishop O’Byrne) Tournament All-Stars Tyger Holt (Lambrick Park) Haley Cabral (Claremont) Erin James (Bishop O’Byrne) Bobola Olayinka (Bishop O’Byrne) Jill Cooper (Oak Bay) Most Outstanding Player Laura Dickson (Oak Bay) Most Sportsmanlike Team Strathcona
Playoff scores from Jan. 7 Spectrum 55 South Delta 73 Brentwood College 52 Delta 64 Spectrum 69 Matthew McNair 71 South Delta 56 G.P. Vanier 57 Final Claremont 44 Mt. Douglas 70 Final standings 1. Mt. Douglas 2. Claremont 3. Delta 4. Brentwood College 5. G.P. Vanier 6. South Delta 7. Matthew McNair 8. Spectrum Tournament MVP Conor Morgan, Mt. Douglas Tournament All-Stars Curtis Wilson (Mt. Douglas) Elliot Rowe (Mt. Douglas) Mason Loewen (Claremont) Jordan Green (Claremont) Lucas Goossen (Delta) Andrew Jones (Delta) Jordan Charles (Brentwood College) Dillon Robson (G.P. Vanier) Nolan Sullivan (South Delta) Royce Sargeant (Matthew McNair)
Running Top results from the Prairie Inn Harriers Pioneer 8km run, Jan. 7 Place Age Athlete 1 M3034 Steve Osaduik 2 M4044 Jim Finlayson 3 M2529 Dylan Gant 4 M2529 Samuel Pawluk 5 M2529 Sean Chester 6 M2529 Mark Wilkie 7 M4044 Craig Odermatt 8 M4044 Ian Hallam 9 M2024 Ben Brzezynski 10 M2529 Nicholas Walker 11 M3539 Shane Ruljancich 12 M2529 Shawn Nelson 13 M3539 Mark Cryderman 14 M4549 Neil Holm 15 M3034 Mike Chandler 29 F4549 Lucy Smith
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IVY KENT POPOW Jan 16 1923 - Dec 24 2011
On the afternoon of Dec. 24th Ivy passed away peacefully at home with her family by her side. Ivy was predeceased by her husband Jack Popow, sister Lois and daughter Susan. Left to mourn her loss are stepsons Wayne & Gary Popow, stepdaughter Diane, daughter Marney Dorey, grand and great-grandchildren. Ivy was born to Charles & Elsie Kent, pioneer Barr Colonists of the Marshall District, near Lloydminster Saskatchewan. With the passing of their young mother, Ivy and her sister grew up on the homestead, much influenced by their caring father. Ivy soon learned to be resourceful and self sufficient, she read voraciously and took a keen interest in all her surroundings. Early on her talent for sketching and writing expressed her love of the land and her concern for all animals, which continued throughout her life. After moving to Edmonton, Ivy trained as a registered nursing aide, but continued to hone her artistic skills with courses at U of Alberta Extension Dept., then to the Banff School of Fine Arts. Her nursing career took her across Canada, then to Drayton Valley Alberta where she met and married Jack in 1974. In 1979 Jack and Ivy moved to Metchosin and her usual enthusiasm she set out to study the flora and fauna of her new location. Her daily journals are a delightful record of sketches and observations of her discoveries. Ivy will be remembered by Goldstream Gazette readers for her â&#x20AC;&#x153;GOLDENRODâ&#x20AC;? column, of human interest stories and philosophical musings which ran weekly from 1985-1998. An artist of note, with a fondness for rural landscapes, particularly prairie scenes. Ivyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s paintings are treasured across Canada and pet owners prize life-like portraits of their animals that Ivy was commissioned to paint. Ivyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s last years were very difficult, with ongoing health issues and limited mobility. Even though in constant pain she never complained. She met every challenge head on, determined to live life on her own terms. To the last, her journaling with the fine penmanship and sketches of birds at their feeders continued and an unfinished canvas sits on her easel. Mother, wife, grandmother and great-grandmother, friend and good neighbour and lover of all creatures furred and feathered (except those thieving squirrels). We will not see her like again. Sincere thanks for many kindnesses to all the Emergency responders who attended to Mom. Special Thanks to Dr.. Derek Smith and the Tremblay family and close friends. No funeral by request. In remembrance of Ivy, do a kindness to someone or something.
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IN MEMORIAM
IN MEMORIAM
IN MEMORIAM
McDonald Teresa Ann 1935 - 2010
The years may wipe out many things but this theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll wipe out never, the memory of those happy days when we were all together. We think of her in silence, her name we oft recall, but thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s nothing left to answer, but her picture on the wall. Just when her life was brightest, just when her hopes were best, God called her from among us. Bruce, Sandy, Scott and family
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DRIVEWAYS, WALKWAYS, Decks, etc. Reasonable rates. 250-744-8588, Norm.
QUALITY CRAFTSMANSHIP (BBB) All reno’s, kitchen, bath, custom showers. Anything concrete. 250-658-2656. www.wingfieldcontracting.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.
Certified General Accountant Bookkeeping, Audit, Payroll, HST. Set up & Training. E-File
TAX
250-477-4601 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
CARPENTRY 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. I’M YOUR man for all types of Renovations. 28 years experience. Call Phil 250-595-3712. QUALITY CRAFTSMANSHIP (BBB) All reno’s, kitchen, bath, custom showers. Anything concrete. 250-658-2656. www.wingfieldcontracting.com
778-678-2524
AARON’S RENO’S Drywall, taping, texture. Insured/bonded. Free est. 250-880-0525.
OVERGROWN GARDEN? Cleanups. Pruning roses, fruit tree, hedges. John Kaiser 250-478-7314, 250-812-8236.
250-888-JUNK
PREPARATION FOR Fall, Winter & Spring. Professional garden & landscape services. Maintenance, design & installations. Call (250)474-4373.
CLEAN-UP SPECIAL. You load bins, size 12 yard $100 plus dump fee or we do it all. Call 250-361-6164.
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. KENDRA’S ELECTRICAL Co. #86952. No Job too Small. Kendra, 250-415-7991. NORTHERN SUN Electric Comm/Res. $35/hr. Work Guaranteed. Any size job. (250)888-6160. Lic#13981. WATTS ON ELECTRIC, Residential, Commercial, Renovations. #100213. 250-418-1611.
EXCAVATING & DRAINAGE
DARCY’S CARPET & LINO. Install, repairs, laminate, restretch, 35 yrs. 250-589-5874.
BUBBA’S HAULING. Mini excavator & bob cat services. Call 250-478-8858.
CLEANING SERVICES
FENCING
ANNA’S CARPET CLEANING Truck Mounted, Bond, Insured Winter Special! 250-886-9492
ALL TYPES of fencing, repairs. Reliable, on-time. Free estimates. Call 250-888-8637.
CARING BONDABLE work since 1985. Supplies & vacuum incld’d. Call (250)385-5869
QUALITY CEDAR fencing, decks and installation, pressure washing. For better prices & quotes call Westcoast Fencing. 250-588-5920.
SPOTLESS HOME Cleaning. Affordable, Experienced, Reliable, Efficient. (250)508-1018
COMPUTER SERVICES A HOME COMPUTER Coach. Senior friendly. Computer lessons, maintenance and problem solving. Des, 250-6569363, 250-727-5519. COMPUDOC MOBILE Computer Services. Repairs, tuneups, tutoring, web sites and more. Call 250-886-8053.
GET RID OF IT TODAY!
DRYWALL
CARPET INSTALLATION
NEED A House cleaner for the holidays? Reliable, friendly & trustworthy. Kim 778-440-3875
CA$H FOR JUNK CAR$
FURNITURE REFINISHING FURNITURE REFINISHING. Specializing in small items, end-tables, coffee tables, chairs. Free pick-up & delivery. References available. 250-475-1462.
GARDENING DPM SERVICES: lawn/gard, cleanups, pruning, hedges, landscapes, irrigation, pwr washing, gutters 15yrs. 250883-8141.
GUTTERS & DOWNSPOUTS A1 -DIAMOND DAVE Gutter cleaning, repairs, gutter guard, power washing, window washing, roof de-mossing. Free no obligation est. 250-889-5794.
HOME IMPROVEMENTS www.888junk.com
FAMILY MAN Hauling. Prompt, Courteous. Call Chris for all your hauling needs. 250-920-8463.
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.
IFIX HANDYMAN Services. Household repairs and renovations. Free estimates. Call Denis at 250-634-8086 or email: denisifix@gmail.com QUALITY CRAFTSMANSHIP (BBB) All reno’s, kitchen, bath, custom showers. Anything concrete. 250-658-2656. www.wingfieldcontracting.com RENOS BY Don, 25 yrs exp. New, renos, repairs, decks, fencing, bathrooms, kitchens. Senior discounts. Licensed, Insured, WCB, 250-588-1545.
HANDYPERSONS
OLD TIMER. Quality old fashioned service. Great rates. Excellent references. Call Al at 250-474-6924, 250-888-7187. YOUR PERSONAL Interior Painter. No Job too Big or Too Small. Call Gilbert today for free quote. (250)886-6446.
AL’S AVAILABLE to update your home. Kitchens, baths, basements, etc. Licensed & Insured. Al 250-415-1397.
A1. SHAWN The Tile GuyRes/ Comm/ Custom/ Renos. 250-686-6046
UPHOLSTERY
FREE ESTIMATES. Reasonable. Reliable. No job too small. Call 250-388-5544.
AURICLE LAWNS- Hedge, tree pruning, winter clean, pwr wash, snow rmvl. 882-3129
KERRY’S GAS & PLUMBING SERVICESRepair, maintenance & install. 250-360-7663.
MASONRY & BRICKWORK
PRICED BY the job. No surprises. Guaranteed. 25 yrs, 2nd generation Master Plumber. 778-922-0334 Visa/MC.
PLASTERING
WINDOW CLEANING DAVE’S WINDOW Cleaning. Windows, Gutters, Sweeping Roofs, Pressure Washing, Roof Demossing. Call 250361-6190.
NEED REPAIRS?
Use our community classifieds Service Directory to find an expert in your community
PATCHES,Drywall, skimming, old world texturing, coves, fireplaces. Bob, 250-642-5178.
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. JUNK REMOVAL & Hauling. Free estimates. Same day emergency removal. 250-8184335. lalondejeff62@yahoo.ca
TILING
FELIX PLUMBING. Over 35 years experience. Reasonable rates. Call 250-514-2376.
MOVING & STORAGE
BEETLES RESIDENTIAL Renovations Ltd. Bathrooms, decks, painting, landscaping and handyman services. Fully insured and guaranteed. Free estimates. Call 250-889-4245.
PATCHES, ADDITIONS, restucco, renos, chimney, waterproofing. Bob, 250-642-5178.
EXPERIENCED JOURNEYMAN Plumber. Renos, New Construction & Service. Fair rates. Insured. Reliable, friendly. Great references. Call Mike at KNA (250)880-0104.
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
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LANDSCAPING
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
PERIMETER EXTERIORS. Gutter cleaning, repairs, upgrades & maintenance. WCB, Free est. 250-881-2440.
SENIOR HANDYMANHousehold repairs. Will assist do-it yourselfers. Fred, 250888-5345.
PARRY’S HAULING We haul it all - FREE estimates. Call Shawn 250-812-7774
NORM’S PAINTING- 15% offQuality work. Reliable. Refs. 25 yr exp. 250-478-0347.
DIAMOND MOVING. 1 ton 2 ton, 5 ton. Prices starting at $75/hr. 250-220-0734.
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SOOKE NEWS
www.goldstreamgazette.com • A25
GOLDSTREAM NEWS GAZETTE - Wednesday, January 11, 2012
Your Community Food Store SOOKE
LANGFORD
6660 Sooke Road Open 7 Days a Week 7:30 am to 10:00 pm
772 Goldstream Ave. Open 7 Days a Week 7:30 am to 10:00 pm
“Locally Owned & Operated Since 1974”
We reserve the right to limit quantities
We reserve the right to limit quantities
AD PRICES IN EFFECT JAN 11 THRU JAN 17 17, 2012
Fresh, Great Tasting Meat
5-A-Day for Optimum Health
BUTCHER’S BUTCHER’S BLOCK BLOCK Fresh Lean
PRODUCE
Ground Beef $249 Blueberries $299 Values Family Pak
/lb
5.49kg.......................................... Farmhouse Poultry
Back Attached Legs $ 95
5
Approx. 2kg per bag . Whole Boneless
Pork Loin
/lb
All Beef Wieners$
3
450g...............
Olymel Assorted
Hams 800g
.................................
Treats From the
79
/ea
Dinner Entreés
/ea
15.41kg
Bacon
372
$
/100g
Salt Spring Island
Tiger Prawns
/100g
1
$ 89
/100g
Knudsens Just
680g
Coconut Water 330ml .......... Popcorn Indiana Indulgent
Popcorns 170-226g ....................
79
Sesame Tahini 250g ..............
+ dep
Nature Clean
Liquid Laundry 3L.. ..............
+ dep
Panebello
Pizza
Echoclean
Foaming Kitchen Cleanser 500ml.
Grape Juice 341ml ... ...............
279 $ 99 8 $ 09 1 $
1 500 $ 99 2 $ 99 4 $
19
4/
Stouffers
Red Box Entrees 263-283g ... Island Farms Family Pack Ice Cream 4L............. ...............
Remember Your Calcium
DAIRY
Island Farms
2 99 Buttermilk 1L................................. 1 Kraft $ 99 Shredded Cheese 380g ......... 5 Becel $ 99 Soft Margarine 907g ................. 5 Island Farms
$
Island Farms
$
Light Cream 1L .............................
49
Multipack Yogurt
1
29 /ea
99
Coleslaw
79
¢/100g
Per 100g
119
$
99
¢
From Our Hotcase
Corn Dog
12’s
6’s
500ml
.......................................
.......................................
......................................
Dry or Honey Roasted Peanuts
Kraft Miracle Whip
Salad Dressing
890ml
429
$
Ronzoni
Pasta Sauce 650ml
$
229
Safflo
Sunflower Oil 1L
$
369
Pacific
Evaporated Milk 370ml
139
$
Lea & Perrin
Worsestershire Sauce
142ml
169
$
Nestle Quick
Chocolate 700ml
299
$
Vlasic
Dill Pickles
1L
259
$
Carnation
Coffee Mate
750g
429
$
BAKERY
Juice Berries
Senior’s Day Thursdays • Save 10% on Most Items
+ dep.
40’s
Hickory Smoked Almonds
99
+ dep.
8kg
Scotch Mints
¢/ea
2/
2kg
Bulk Foods
100g
..
1.8kg
429
100g
907g
650ml
$
2
Long Grain White or Brown Rice
125-133g
Ketchup
Brown Eggs
49
+ dep.
900g
Aylmer Squeeze
100g
in all departments
540ml
Island Gold Free Range Large
$
+ dep
+ dep
398ml
/ea
All Varieties, 475ml
750g
Pineapple in Juice
199
$
“Secret Super Saver Specials”
375g
299
Pizza Pepperoni Provolone & Salami
3 pack
/ea
1L
$
DELI
399
$
325ml
69
/lb
Avocadoes
Royal Gala Apples 3lb bag
89¢
1.96kg
Organic
Organic
/ea
Bartlett Pears
/ea
796ml
700-750g
Healthy Choices in our
Per 100g
99
Washington
299
645ml
Dole
12’s
Russet Potatoes $ 10lb bag ..............................
10x180ml
1
1L
/lb
4x99g
Granola Cereal
549
¢
99
1
$
149
Vancouver Island Grown
58g
BBQ Sauce
$
Imported
179
$
/ea
680ml
Kraft 455ml
3
$ 99
2lb bag.............................
340-400g
2
$
Mixed Colour Peppers
/lb
400 $ 79 Post Alpha Bits, Sugar Crisp or Honeycomb Cereal 3 ¢ Aylmer Tomato Sauce ........................... 69 ¢ Kraft Dinner Cups .................................... 99 $ 69 Magic Moments Pudding Snacks ........ 1 $ 99 Kool-Aid Jammers Fruit Beverage 2 2/ 00 Carriage Trade Prepared Mustard .. 3 $ 39 Unico Tomatoes .................................... 1 $ 69 Diana Savory Gravy ............................... 1 $ 59 Dole Pineapple Juice ............................. 1 2/ 00 Catelli Smart Pasta ............................. 4 $ 99 Golden Boy Sultana Raisins .................. 2 2/ 00 Campbell Creation Soup ..................... 4 $ 49 Christie Premium Plus Crackers ...... 4 $ 79 Old El Paso Taco Shells ....................... 2 $ 99 Old El Paso Salsa or Picante Sauce . 2 $ 79 Ken L Ration Kibbles N Bits Dog Food 4 $ 49 Purina Cat Chow ...................................... 7 $ 99 Jonny Cat Scoop Cat Litter .................. 6 $ 99 Glad Garbage Bags ............................... 8 $ 99 White Swan Double Roll Bathroom Tissue 6 $ 99 White Swan Jumbo Paper Towels ....... 5 2/ 00 Sunlight Liquid Dishwashing Detergent 3
Cookies 350g
69
1.52kg..............................
Come in Every Wednesday for our
Texana
Rogers
12x125g
$
use
Western Foods Cloth Bags
432g
Welchs
4
Go Green
Cake Mix
Chicken, Turkey or Beef Pies 200g
$ 49
400
2/
227g
Betty Crocker Super Moist
Swanson
420-450g
/lb
Peak Frean
New World Foods Organic
2 $ 79 1 $ 99 2 $
Mushrooms
399
FROZEN FROZEN FOODS FOODS
$
6
Organic Crimini
$
00
Quality and Convenience
Jamaican Patties
/ea
/lb
350-500g
5
2/
99
Zico
449
$
79¢
1.74kg
California
¢ Cauliflower
Green Beans $ 3.29kg ................................
Spartan Apples
Cheerios Cereal
Organic Breads
Cranberry Juice 946ml ........
/ea
General Mills
Island Bakery
9
B.C. Extra Fancy
Previously Frozen or Frozen
Digby Scallops
NATURAL FOODS
400g
598
$
500g....................
For Your Healthy Lifestyle
$
99¢
/lb
400g .................. Olymel Regular or Maple
...............................
Large
$ 97
Organic Coffee
3
Dole Celery
/ea
Fresh Made Instore
8
Salmon Nuggets
2
.............
Iceberg Lettuce
$ 79 Maui Maui Ribs $ 98
Hardy Bouy Candied
SEA
Chicken Back Ribs $ 39 Lou’s Assorted Varieties
270
Olymel Regular or
Previously Frozen or Frozen
/ea 7.47kg
$
5.95kg .............
/ea lb
1pint............................................................................
69¢ 69¢ 119
$
100g
49¢
Bran Muffins
White or Whole Wheat Kaisers $ 89 6’s
1
Alpine Grain Bread $ 39 454g 6’s
2
6’s
379
$
Strawberry Rhubarb Pie $ 49 660g
www.westernfoods.com
4
Carrot Cake Squares $ 89 6’s
3
A26 • www.goldstreamgazette.com
Wednesday, January 11, 2012 - GOLDSTREAM
NEWS GAZETTE
Akemi Sushi
Dinner Specials served from 4-9:30 Monday to Sunday. Dine-in Only. Authentic Japanese Restaurant & Sushi Bar
SERVING THE BEST SUSHI ON THE WESTSHORE! APPETIZER SPECIALS MONDAY SUSHI DINNER SPECIAL for 2 $40. TUESDAY DINNER SPECIAL $16. WEDNESDAY NIGHT BOATING SPECIAL for 2 $33. for 4 $66. THURSDAY DINNER SPECIAL for 1 $20. SUNDAY FAMILY DINNER SPECIAL for 4 $40.
Your Neighbourhood Sushi Place
Subject to change without notice
250-590-8686 737 Goldstream Avenue Beside Station House Pub
Dine-in, Take-Out & Catering. Free Delivery www.akemisushi.ca
(Some conditions apply)
Monday - Sunday 11:00 am - 9:30 pm
Wednesday, January 11, 2012 - GOLDSTREAM
NED AND O PE OW Y R LL
ED AT
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A28 • www.goldstreamgazette.com
organic
NEWS GAZETTE
Healthy Food for a healthy
! ENTER TO WIN
Lifestyle
$
gluten free
200
GIFT CARD
PRICES EFFECTIVE WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 11, 2012 UNTIL TUESDAY, JANUARY 17, 2012
DRAW DATE JANUARY 31st
DRAW DATE DECEMB
Check out our full page ad in Wednesday’s Times Colonist or on our website themarketstores.com for more advertised items.
market fresh
Snapper Fillets • Regular • Marinated Weather Permitting
1
1
thawed for convenience Almond Crusted
Sole Fillets
2
100 g
Pear Apple Pie
99
2
300 g
4”
ea
Black Olive Sourdough Rye Bread
Carrot Cake
4
29
650 g
Ju Jubes
8”x 8”
38
¢
Nature’s Path
Granola Selected
100 g
Vega
Sport Line Assorted
Available at
20 99 19
mILLSTREAm
only
%
Nutra Sea 120 sg
Available at
mILLSTREAm
only
ea
296 mL
100% ISO Protein 680 g
1
Stevia 100 pkts
750-890 mL
Available at
29 99 7 only
99 ea
WHEN YoU LovE FooD, YoU LovE THE mARkET SToRES.
Natural Pastures
25
%
Cheese
1
Selected
79
Off at Till
5 98 3 00
12 Pack
3 % 25 2
for
00
Alexia All Varieties
5
Premium AAA
Off at Till
Olympic All Varieties
Yogurt
Chicken Breasts
3
99
650 g
7 2 88 00 7 5 99 99 14 19 68
2
for
ea
00
13 ¢ 88 ¢ 98 28 1 99
6
• Regular • Marinated All Sizes
29
Pork Side Bacon 15.41 kg
6 ¢ 98 48 1 98 2
market fresh
market fresh
Head Lettuce
Broccoli Crowns
California
ea
Pacific Foods All Varieties
market fresh
market fresh
4L
946 mL - 1 L
Gala Apples
Broccoli
2
BC
2.16 kg
for
ea
market made fresh
market made fresh
Creamsicle Bouquet
Spring Time Arrangement
ea
themarketstores.com
ea
99 lb
Dairyland All Varieties
Broth
“Taste the Difference”
lb 13.87 kg market smokehouse Premium Double Smoked
lb
California
California
lb
market fresh
market fresh
Navel Oranges
Granny Smith Apples
California
ea
Island Raised Boneless & Skinless
Roasts & Steaks • Regular • Marinated 30.84 kg
5
59
market fresh
lb 8.80 kg
market fresh
With Strawberries, Almonds and Goat Cheese Approx. 300 g
ea
Frozen Potatoes or Onion Rings Beef Tenderloin 340-567 g
100 g
Spinach Salad
59
Extra Lean Ground Beef
89
market made fresh
Portabello Mushroom Flan
Juice 1L
3
• Garlic and Chives • Cracked Pepper
100 g
Approx. 300 g
1
100 g
market fresh
Freybe
Sun-Rype All Varieties
Large Brown Eggs
Milk
mILLSTREAm
328-496 g
Pepperoni
Tortilla Wraps
ea
100 g
ea
NOW
3
for
Farmer Ben’s
North Coast Naturals
Off at Till
Ascenta
Hi-Ball All Varieties
Energy Juice or Water
ea
18
market fresh
Premium, All Sizes
Mayonnaise
4
1
49
100 g
La Tortilla Factory All Varieties
market fresh
Hellmann’s All Varieties
59
ea
Enda’s Starving Student Salad
39
1999 Since
ea
market made fresh
00
Locally Owned and Operated
ea
Pecan Tart
6
for
Lazy Perogies
market made fresh
99
market made fresh
market made fresh
2
market made fresh Raspberry White Chocolate Cheesecake 6”
2
340-400 g
for
100 g
ea
market made fresh Double Chocolate Raspberry GM Slice
Bread 600 g
9 23 29 69 5 2
8”
Dempster’s Selected
29
79
10 00 6 98
market made fresh
market made fresh
Instant Hot Cereal
ea
100 g
Raw Tiger Prawns
market made fresh
454 g
19
100 g
thawed for convenience 21/25 Count
Coffee
Manila Clams
49
Nature’s Path All Varieties
Fernwood All Varieties
market fresh
lb 2.82 kg
BC
lb 2.16 kg
lb 3.26 kg
3 lb/1.36 kg Bag
903 Yates At Quadra 250.381.6000 7 am-11 pm 125-2401 C millstream Road 250.391.1110 8 am-11 pm
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