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Gordon Campbell and with Christy Clark, every time you change cabinet you have different travel costs, you have new business cards, and those are taxpayers’ Cabinet shuffles are a costly venture dollars,” James said. for taxpayers. The most “exotic” place Chong B.C. residents foot the bill when a newly installed minister is forced to meet traveled to as a minister last year was Salt Lake City, Utah. The majority of her and get caught up with the stakeholders trips were to Vancouver, she and interest groups their said, but she couldn’t guess predecessor may have met how many days during the with just months before. year she was on the road. Oak Bay-Gordon Head “Everybody will say: ‘Boy, MLA Ida Chong racked up she tries to go to everything,’ a $61,057 travel bill last which is my reputation,” year, which she attributes Chong said. to having taken on three Minister and MLA expenses different ministerial portfolios were released recently as in a 12-month timeframe. part of the public accounts In the 2010-11 fiscal year, portion of the province’s Chong served as minister finances. It was the first of healthy living and sport, time MLAs’ spending was sciences and universities, released. and regional economic and Ida Chong Of all ministers, Chong had skills development. the third-largest travel bill, after Minister “When I took on universities and of Jobs, Tourism and Innovation Pat Bell colleges, there was a huge demand for ($68,467) and former minister of tourism me to visit them all and get up to speed culture and the arts, Kevin Krueger on the initiatives they started with ($65,562). (former minister of advanced education) Chong, now Minister of Community, Moira (Stilwell),” she said. “If you’re Sport and Cultural Development, had an supposed to understand and bring in additional $1,635 travel bill as an MLA. legislation and policy, sometimes you The region’s NDP MLAs’ bills were have to go out and see how things work.” topped by James ($39,869), followed by Former NDP leader and VictoriaSaanich South’s Lana Popham ($28,825). Beacon Hill MLA Carole James says that is a prime example of extraneous, unnecessary spending. PLEASE SEE: “With the number of cabinet shuffles MLA travel expenses, Page A4 we’ve seen over this past year with Our View, Page A6

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Russ and Geoff Courtnall may be retired from the NHL, but they together with their brother Bruce have scored big once again for mental health. “Excellent,” Geoff Courtnall said of the more than $720,000 the third Courtnall Celebrity Classic raised, not counting funds raised at the gala dinner, golf tournament and through online donations, which will be tabulated over the next two weeks. “I think it was overwhelming this weekend with the response.” The money will outfit five mental health units at the Royal Jubilee Hospital’s new Patient Care Centre with special furnishings, such as tables and chairs that don’t have sharp edges, high-tech patient beds, lifts and slings, a closed-circuit TV system and emergency call buttons, among other items. Equally as important, the event continues to bring mental illness out from the shadows. “I really believe that it’s becoming more and more out in the open,” said Bruce Courtnall. “It helps people heal.

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The Courtnall brothers; Russ, left, Geoff and Bruce, team up on the red carpet in front of the Fairmont Empress Hotel on Friday before the Courtnall Celebrity Classic gala dinner. Maybe it helps people admit they have got to deal with some things.” Mental health patients, their families, even their doctors have long suffered the shame associated with mental health, said psychiatrist Dr. Rivian Weinerman, the Vancouver Island Health Authority’s regional head of collaborative care in psychiatry. “The Courtnalls’ job, and what they’re doing so beautifully, is really fighting stigma,” he said. Their support for the mental health department at the Patient Care Centre – home to units for mood disorders, psychoses, general psychiatric care, older adult psychiatry, and eventually

a seclusion unit – shows patients that people care. “Having them as part of the Patient Care Centre just like everybody else addresses a lot of levels of stigma,” Weinerman said. The Courtnalls raised about $2 million through their first two Courtnall Celebrity Classics in 2003 and 2004, and opened the Archie Courtnall Centre for emergency psychiatric care, named for their father who committed suicide in 1978. A fourth Courtnall Celebrity Classic isn’t planned for next year, but the Courtnalls will continue to champion mental health causes. emccracken@vicnews.com

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Victoria-Swan Lake’s Rob Fleming was next at $26,683, John Horgan (Malahat-Juan de Fuca) was at $15,745 and Maurine Karagianis (EsquimaltRoyal Roads) at $12,044. “Being a critic involves a lot of travel,” said Popham, who is the NDP’s agriculture watchdog. “I take my role very seriously, and that leads me to areas around the province that I have to fly to, stay overnight, rent cars.” James, who for most of the year was the provincial opposition leader, said she spent three-quarters of her time as leader travelling the province. She sees the inclusion of MLA spending in the province’s financial statements as a positive. “Should there be more detail than is being accounted for now? That’ll depend on the questions we get and the discussion this creates,” she said. Gregory Thomas, B.C. director of the Canadian Taxpayers’ Federation, said the transparency of public accounts is a good thing, but he agreed that more detailed summaries may be needed. “It’s progress, but they’re years behind the rest of the country,” he said, adding that many other jurisdictions provide scans of receipts or a breakdown of each expense. “It’s not rocket science. Providing one expenditure line for the whole year just doesn’t cut it in 2011.” The MLAs all said they’re cognizant of spending taxpayers’ money, though Chong said of her bill: “I was surprised to see the amount as high as it was.” Popham said she believes most MLAs are responsible with their spending. “When I make a choice to claim something, I reflect on how that would look to the taxpayers, because if I can’t explain it, I’m not going to do it,” she said. For the 2010-11 year, a total of $2,402,211 was spent by ministers and all other MLAs on travel. Deputy and associate ministers spent an additional $786,168. kslavin@saanichnews.com

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It’s been five years since Bombardier Myles Mansell was killed by a roadside bomb in Afghanistan. Thanks to a painted mural depicting the faces of Canadian military personnel killed in the war-torn nation since 2002, Lindsay Sullivan says her fiancé’s memory will live on. “I’m always so grateful when I know that other people remember him, too,” said the Saanich resident. “The country remembers, not just me or his famWith Premier Christy Clark ily.” announcing $3.5 million to The face of the artilCanAssist at the University lery reservist, who of Victoria. served with 5th Field Artillery Regiment at the Bay Street Armoury, is one of 155 painted on a 12-metre-long tribute that is touring the country. Ontario artThe Royal Jubilee ist Dave Sopha is in new Patient Care the process of adding Centre officially two more faces to his opened Portraits of Honour, July 6, 2011 which is travelling by tractor-trailer truck to e watching for my summer newsletter with information about what’s been going on in Oak Bay-Gordon Head so far this year. You should receive one in your the hometowns of the mailbox soon; however, if you don’t get one, extras will be available for pickup in fallen. my constituency offices at #219-3930 Shelbourne Street and at #218-2186 Oak Bay The mural was Avenue. unveiled following an emotional ceremony The referendum on the HST is coming to an end, and I hope you all took this historic opportunity to make your voices heard on the future of this tax policy in British at the cenotaph on the Columbia. Ballots must be returned by 4:30 p.m. Friday, August 5th. B.C. legislature lawns July 18 – two weeks This year marks the 100th anniversary of BC Parks, and to celebrate, our after Canada’s combat government has eliminated parking fees in all BC Provincial Parks. I hope you take operation in Afghaniadvantage of easier access to our beautiful parks this summer – 14 percent of BC stan transitioned to a is now protected by our parks system, including many beautiful locations in the Victoria region like Goldstream Park, Sooke Potholes, and Gowlland Tod Park as training mission. well. Saanich residents Jane and Richard NutRecently, Premier Christy Clark announced $7.5 million is being made available tall also lingered over to improve the E&N rail bed so we can get passenger rail service up and running the painted face of their again on Vancouver Island. More details on this funding are available in my newsletter that you should receive soon. son, Lieut. Andrew Nuttall, killed in 2009. The Royal Jubilee Hospital new Patient Care Centre officially opened on July 6th, The army, navy and on schedule and on budget. This state-of-the-art and award-winning $349 million air force personnel facility will provide care for Victoria’s growing population, and it has been a pleasure killed in action, helped to watch the progress of this facility from ground-breaking three years ago to its make a difference in recent opening. the lives of the Afghani I hope you’re having a wonderful summer, and that you’re taking advantage of all people, said Gene the fun and exciting opportunities and events our community has to offer this time of Clutchey, president of year! the Kinsmen Club of Victoria. Oak Bay p: 250-598-8398 f: 250-598-8728 • Gordon Head p: 250-472-8528 f: 250-472-6163 Sponsored largely ida.chong.mla@leg.bc.ca • www.idachongmla.bc.ca by Kin Canada, the www.facebook.com/idachongmla mural tour began in

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Expenses list good first step Travelling the province is an integral part of an MLA’s job in B.C. We get that. But when the travel expenses of a minister who lives in the same town as the legislature are third-highest of any government cabinet member – Minister of Community, Sport and Cultural Development and Oak Bay-Gordon Head MLA Ida Chong – it causes us to raise our eyebrows. The expense information on Chong and other ministers was available – if you knew where to look – prior to the Liberal government’s introduction last week of its DataBC website. But it took the government’s example, that similar information for all B.C. MLAs can now readily be found by the public, for us to take more notice of the minister spending. We appreciate the increased transparency on MLA spending and believe the move is a step in the right direction. While the bills chalked up by other Capital Region politicians in their duties as MLAs didn’t cause us to stand up and take notice, the fact that we can all now access such information is a better public service. It’s important also that the transparency be taken further. Our province still lags behind other provinces in terms of availability of receipts and other more detailed expense listings. Since there is no real watchdog in B.C. for appropriate expenditures by elected representatives, it’s up to the public to keep watch on such things. And it’s also up to the public and taxpayer lobby groups to keep up the pressure on government to open up the accounts to more public scrutiny. The perception of secrecy in government is one of the key ingredients in a denigration of trust in government. Moving to make the accounting by elected individuals, as well as government as a whole, more transparency is the surest way to gain favour with the electorate. That’s something current and future administrations in B.C. may wish to take a closer look at as they head toward election time. What do you think? Give us your comments by e-mail: editor@oakbaynews.com or fax 250-386-2624. All letters must have a name and a telephone number for verification. The Oak Bay News 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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HST horror stories fade away Restaurant association head Ian The B.C. government has Tostenson predicted thousands of released its audited public restaurants would close because of accounts for what Bill Vander Zalm HST, and then mused about running enthusiasts strain to depict as Year for premier. Fortunately, One of the Harmonized we were spared from both Sales Tax Apocalypse. of these scenarios. So let’s survey this Finance Minister Kevin allegedly bleak landscape Falcon put out some spin of shuttered hair salons about how tight-fisted and seniors hoarding pet spending control brought food, waiting for Belgian the deficit down from the bureaucrats to come 10-figure range. Prudence, calling for more. he called it. Prune juice is Retail sales increased more like it. 5.3 per cent in 2010. It was economic growth Growth has softened so Tom Fletcher that paid the bills, with far this year, but there’s B.C. Views mills and mines opening no evidence it’s due to and consumers spending. the HST. (Retail sales are Former premier Bill mostly goods, which are Bennett’s observation still applies: mostly unaffected.) B.C. is a small, open resource B.C.’s economy grew by four per economy in a volatile world market. cent, third in Canada behind those Commodity markets have new northern tigers Saskatchewan and Newfoundland. We beat Alberta strengthened to the point where even the rising Canadian dollar is as well as have-not Ontario. The provincial deficit dropped by being overcome. Expansion to Asia nearly a billion dollars, even though is proceeding, assisted by a longterm federal-provincial strategy that spending on government services the NDP opposed. A skilled labour continued its relentless rise with shortage already exists in the B.C. another billion-dollar increase. northeast and is forecast to spread That’s four-per-cent spending growth, the same as the growth rate across the province. The government’s latest labour of the economy. But as usual, twomarket survey estimates that B.C. thirds of it is health-care spending, will be in a labour shortage by growing closer to twice that fast. Hair salons? My barber voted ‘no’ 2016, and there will be one million job openings by 2020. One-third to Vander Zalm. His accounting is of these will come from economic simpler, his price is still reasonable growth, two-thirds from retiring and customers aren’t generally baby boomers. Unlike next year’s prepared to start cutting their own HST revenues, this prediction hair.

is relatively easy to make with precision. Job growth does depend, however, on a competitive tax environment, with competition from Ontario and elsewhere. The public accounts also confirm what we found out last fall, that HST revenues have run ahead of expectations. HST haters like to claim the tax was promised to be revenue neutral. That finance ministry estimate was only for the first year, and it proved pessimistic. As with gasoline prices, external forces drown out B.C. tax adjustments in the short term. Currently it looks as if going back to the old provincial sales tax will cost the treasury about $600 million in revenue in each of the next few years. HST rate cuts are made up by economic growth. Or we can return to a 60-yearold retail sales tax developed for a post-war, pre-service economy, and continue a B.C. political debate that revolves around 30-year-old socialist ideology. The deficit will immediately jump back up to the 10-digit range. So if your HST referendum envelope is still in the bottom of your recycling bin, you might consider fishing it out and casting a No vote. They have to be delivered to Elections BC by Aug. 5. Tom Fletcher is legislative reporter and columnist for Black Press and BCLocalnews.com. tfletcher@blackpress.ca twitter.com/tomfletcherbc

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Victoria’s first foodies featured in new museum book Some colourful characters kept residents fed and watered in city’s formative years Kyle Slavin News staff

Well before the savoury flavours of Pig BBQ Joint graced Blanshard Street and before Wannawafel’s sweet Belgian treats could be smelled in the Inner Harbour, Victoria’s relationship with food looked quite different. That scenario is the subject of a new book co-authored by the Royal B.C. Museum’s manager of human history, Robert Griffin, and museum volunteer Nancy Oke, who spearheaded the project. “We have quite a food packaging collection. And looking through it, we didn’t know a lot about it,” Griffin recalls of the initial discussions eight years ago that prompted the book. “How do you capture food and

ful businessman from San B.C. products? The Francisco. food’s usually gone or Turns out, he was an you can’t really save eccentric U.S. military it … So it was an area deserter. He’d answer his where the trial tends door in the nude and he to disappear really believed people were hidquickly.” ing in his house. Feeding the Family: “There are lots of bits and 100 Years of Food and pieces that I wasn’t aware Drink in Victoria is an of when I started this,” Grifin-depth look at the fin says. people, places and The challenging part was products that helped knowing when to stop lookfeed the city’s growing ing for information. population between “There’s lots more we the 1840s and 1940s. could’ve found. There’s The project was lots more out there in the intriguing and a great newspapers and in our collearning experience, lection,” he says. Griffin says. He and Feeding the Family is Oke uncovered stochock full of stories, anecries about local butchdotes, photos and records ers and shop owners documenting how Victoria, through old newspaper as a commercial centre for clippings. Sharon Tiffin/News staff “Because the popula- Robert Griffin, author and Royal B.C. Museum human history department manager, food production and consumption, grew with the tion was so small, the shows some of the antique food tins in the museum’s collection. times. newspapers covered The book is available at most mostly little local events. So there fin says. “They’re not huge inci- played a role in the city.” One of the pair’s favourite sto- local bookstores and at the Royal are written records of a break-in at dents, but it gives you a different a store, or when a cart is pushed perspective and understanding of ries is about butcher Fredrick B.C. Museum gift shop. kslavin@saanichnews.com over the porch of a grocer,” Grif- the way things were and how food Reynolds, who was a success-

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Sooke-based funny man knocking them dead Benjamin Yong Sooke News Mirror

Kevin Banner is officially one of the funniest people on the Island. And he just happens to be from Sooke. Banner won $5,000 in an online viewer poll at Bite.ca as part of a comedy competition called Stand Up & Bite Me, hosted by comic Colin Mochrie. “I never thought I would get flown out to Toronto,” said Banner, who was accepted into the contest after submitting a 15-minute demo tape. He beat seven competitors for the top prize. Banner, 28, has been active on the comedy scene in Victoria,

where he is a regular fixture at Hecklers Bar and Grill on Gorge Road, and in Sooke, where he hosts the Stump Ranch Comedy night once a month at Mulligans Bar and Grill. He’s done 70 or 80 shows so far this year. But the road to success has been a long one. “I’ve been doing (standup) for six years – I’ve been funny for about 18 months,” he said. In high school, he wanted to be a professional wrestler. “I went down to California to do a boot camp thing and it hurts. (In comedy there’s) a lot less folding chairs to worry about.” Standup was something he always wanted to do, but never

Tired of working odd jobs, Banner began calling local pubs and clubs to see if he could perform during open mike nights. At the time, Victoria didn’t have much of a comedy scene, he said. “It’d be 10 guys doing Jack Johnson and Sublime covers on their acoustic guitars, and then I’d do Photo contributed standup. It was always Comedian Kevin Banner collected kind of awkward.” He started out doing $5,000 for winning a national contest. shows at Logan’s Pub seriously pursued. “The whole and performing here and there thing of writing my own material in Sooke. It wasn’t until he got to – I didn’t think it was something I Hecklers that things started to take off. could do.”

About a year and a half ago, the pub began having a monthly amateur comedy night. Now it’s featured every second Sunday. “For the longest time it was just me – I wasn’t learning much, I wasn’t growing much. Hecklers being there has just been monumental for that.” Banner has collaborated with some top Canadian performers – he opened for Alberta funnyman Dan Quinn on New Year’s Eve at Hecklers, and recently had Graham Clark do a show in Sooke. To follow Banner’s progress or hear him live, visit Stump Ranch Comedy on Facebook or @BANNERkevin on Twitter. editor@oakbaynews.com

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As linesmen, Kirk Van Helvoirt and Trent Knorr have worked plenty of ECHL games at SaveOn-Foods Memorial Centre over the years. Knorr has now transitioned as a referee in the WHL and will likely work a couple of games in Victoria this year. The duo can speak of every coach’s tendency and how they like to “work the ref” during a game, including Royals’ coach Mark Habscheid.

Linesman-turned-ref on journey to NHL Travis Paterson News staff

At one time Trent Knorr was the greenest linesman in pro hockey, breaking up ECHL fights as a 17-year-old. “Back then it was pretty scary,” he recalled. “I was worried about pissing (players) off. You want everyone to be your friend. I made my fair share of mistakes, I know that.” That was seven years ago. Knorr is 24 now and has risen through the junior ranks all the way to the top, working the 2010 Memorial Cup. But as Knorr climbed, the window to a shot as an NHL linesman became smaller and smaller. His ECHL experience helps, but it’s in junior where the NHL officiating crew scouts future prospects. Knorr is part of a select few who’ve been selected and “fast-tracked” for a career as an NHL official. The NHL brass are big on him. The problem is they don’t need linesmen. In the next 10 years only a few linesmen will be hired by the NHL but the league could be hiring as many as 10 NHL refs in the next five years. So Knorr switched to referee. “When Knorr started refereeing that piqued our interest,” said Bob Hall, a former NHL ref and current director of the league’s scouting and development of officials. Instead of watching the puck for offsides he watches for high-sticks and head shots. He just finished his first season as a referee doing 45 games in the Western Hockey League and one in the ECHL. It’s a given there’ll be some sacrifices made by anyone who makes the NHL, but Knorr’s is unique. “It’s rare to see a switch from linesman to referee, but at that young of an age, Knorr can do it,” said Kirk Van Helvoirt. A veteran linesman and friend who has worked alongside Knorr, 33-year-old Van Helvoirt is also highly regarded, having worked this year’s Doyle Cup between the

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B.C. and Alberta junior-A champions. “If you’re a linesman, then just about 100 per cent of the time, that’s it, you’re a linesman (for good),” Van Helvoirt said. “It’s not like switching from forward to defence. It’s two different jobs.” But Knorr did it and he did it successfully enough that, as a rookie, he refereed the second round of this year’s WHL playoffs. “We liked Knorr as a linesman, but there just isn’t any opportunities coming up,” Hall said. “He knew he’d have a better chance to make the NHL.” Under Hall’s watchful eyes, Knorr began the year refereeing the annual NHL rookie camp in Penticton last August. “I never thought I was going to be refereeing but (WHL director of officiating) Kevin Muench called me last summer and asked me about refereeing and hired me as both just to try it out this year,” Knorr said.

Making the cut ■ Kirk Van Helvoirt and Trent Knorr are both ex-junior players, Van Helvoirt with the Prince George Spruce Kings, Knorr with the Victoria Cougars. ■ Officials don’t need to have junior playing experience to advance but it helps, Bob Hall said. “It helps to have played the game and to have the skating. But we really look for a ref who manages a fast-paced, aggressive game with control.”

The 2011 Tour de France ended Sunday (July 24) with Victoria’s Ryder Hesjedal 18th overall. Hesjedal’s Garmin-Cervelo team won as the fastest team on the Tour. As a result the team’s riders split a reward of $50,000 Euros ($68,000). The 21st stage featured 2011 winner Cadel Evans sipping champagne in the yellow jersey before the sprinters broke ahead in contest for the green jersey as points leader. That award went to Britain's Mark Cavendish, whose raw power on the flats is equal to his candor during interviews.

“It seems to have panned out. That and I like it.” Should he crack the NHL, Knorr would join fellow Victoria native Lonnie Cameron, one of the league’s 33 linesmen. There are 40 referees. This year Knorr will referee full time in the WHL and BCHL, as well as the ECHL when his schedule allows. Eventually he’ll make the jump to the (American Hockey League), the NHL’s top farm-league, a move that is less of a change for a ref than it is for a player. “The WHL has a really good history of training NHL refs,” Hall said. “They get used to travel, used to working large venues and most of all, used to the pressure. So when they go to the AHL the only difference is they’re dealing with men.”

Zebra sightings To move up to the next level, an official has to get recommended by someone. In Knorr’s case, Hall was tipped off by former BCHL director of officiating, Frank Broeders. “Broeders phoned me and said Knorr has an incredible skill set, give him a look,” Hall said. “We evaluate skating, judgement, and comportment. If they exceed in those three areas, we put them into a program (Knorr is in).” Getting noticed is the hardest part, Hall said. “Essentially, you have to be the equivalent of the No. 1 draft choice at the BCHL level, then again at the WHL level, then you have to prove it again at the AHL level,” Hall said.

Hesjedal cruised into the historic Champs-Élysées finish-line with the peloton but 140th. He completed the 3,430-kilometres trek in 86 hours, 39 minutes and 36 seconds. His time was 27 minutes, 14 seconds back of Evans and just two seconds back of Garmin-Cervelo teammate Christian Vande Valde (17th). Multiple crashes early in the Tour kept Hesjedal and other top prospects from competing for the overall title. But his ability as the elite world-class cyclist who finished seventh at the 2010 Tour de

Scaling back without ECHL The departure of the ECHL’s Victoria Salmon Kings means a loss of 30 to 35 games for Van Helvoirt. The minor-pro league liked to have a stable of officials in each town rather than travel them around, meaning Van Helvoirt would dress for more games at Save-OnFoods Memorial Centre than many of the suitcase-toting Victoria Salmon Kings. The WHL, on the other hand, prefers to have a variety of officials working Now settling into an office career and the father of a 19-month-old daughter, the move suits him fine. However, for anybody coming up through the junior refereeing ranks in Victoria, they’ll be dealing with Van Helvoirt. “I’ll continue to work BCHL games, with some travel, and as a supervisor for junior B and major midget officials here in town,” he said. When Van Helvoirt was in his early 20s he too had NHL dreams, but things got in the way. One of them being the cost of travel to work games for the Western League – a key stepping stone. Until recently, the league wasn’t paying for travel off the Island. “I knew guys who traveled to the mainland for a weekend’s worth of games. They’d sleep in their cars (to make it profitable),” Van Helvoirt said. “It wasn’t uncommon. I made the choice to work on my (office) career. You can be the best ref or linesman but someone has to like you.” sports@vicnews.com

France was visible once again. Hesejdal was instrumental in guiding teammates Tom Danielson to ninth overall and Tyler Farrar and Thor Hushovd each to a stage win (both Farrar and Hushovd nearly won two stages). Hesjedal did all this while managing to crack the top-20. Late in the Tour Hesjedal came close to stage wins, letting up in the final 50-metres of Hushovd's stage 16 win, while losing gas on a valiant attempt up the sheer incline that ended stage 18. sports@vicnews.com

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The Victoria junior Shamrocks danced through the first round but this one isn’t so pretty. Through the first two games of their playoff series against the Coquitlam Adanacs the Victoria Shamrocks have mustered just six goals to the 33 for the Ads. It’s an unwilling submission by the Shamrocks to the reigning B.C. Junior Lacrosse League and national champions. Coquitlam won 18-4 at Bear Mountain Arena on Saturday and 15 to 2 in Coquitlam on Sunday. Scoring for the Shamrocks on Sunday were Brody Eastwood and Jake Emms, with Dane Schoor getting two assists.

Goalie Cody Hagedorn faced 55 Adanac shots. Eastwood, Adam Brown, Shea Wakefield, Blair Pinnock scored in Saturday’s game. Game 3 of the best-of-five-series is Saturday (July 30) in Coquitlam. Game 4, if necessary, would return to Bear Mountain Arena, 5 p.m. on Sunday (July 31). New Westminster leads Delta 2-0 in the other semifinal on 8-3 and 6-4 wins.

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1994 NISSAN Pathfinder, XE, V6, 4x4, standard, A/C, power windows, sunroof, in excellent condition, 223,000 K, $3500 obo. Call 250-920-4283.

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

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

FREE ITEMS FREE: KENMORE under counter Dishwasher, Ultra Plus, Quiet Pak, in perfect condition. Call 250-652-6198. TRUCK BED liner, Ford F150, new. Call (250)656-1947.

FRIENDLY FRANK 10 FANCY floral cups & saucers, $4.50/each. Call 250727-3064. 3 VHS TAPES- Judy Dench “A Fine Romance”. $6 (250)4771819. 48 FRENCH books (Quebec Loisir), $99 for all. Call 250385-2118. 4’ X 8’ CANOPY, $99 obo. Call 250-727-6950. SET OF range elements, $10 (all), maternity dress, medium, $5. 250-721-0308, leave mess

SALE $2000 NEW 8X10 GREENHOUSE 6 auto gas filled adj. vents 2 6’6” slide doors opt. shelf alum. heat cured powder coat box style frame system 250-210-1648 SAWMILLS FROM only $3997 - Make money & save money with your own bandmill - Cut lumber any dimension. In stock ready to ship. Free Info & DVD: www.NorwoodSawmills.com/ 400OT 1-800-566-6899 Ext:400OT.

MISCELLANEOUS WANTED ANTIQUES, BOOKS, collectibles, furniture, china, jewellery. Estates/private libraries purchased. Galleon Books & Antiques, 250-655-0700 BOOKS BOOKS & antique paper collectibles. Qualified appraisers. House calls for large libraries. Haunted Bookshop (Est. 1947)250-656-8805

REAL ESTATE ACREAGE 20 ACRE Ranch Foreclosures Near Booming El Paso, Texas Was $16,900, Now $12,900, $0 Down, take over payments, $99/mo. Beautiful views, owner financing, FREE map/pictures 800-755-8953. TEXAS LAND Foreclosures! 20/40 acre tracts. Near growing El Paso- Was $16,900 (USD) now $12,900 (USD) $0 down, take over payments, $99/mo (USD) Beautiful views, owner financing, free map/pictures. 866-484-0857 (US)

Damaged House? Pretty House? Moving? Divorcing? Estate Sale? We will Buy your House Quick Cash & Private. Mortgage Too High and House won’t sell? Can’t make payments? We will Lease Your House, Make your Payments and Buy it Later!

WAREHOUSE FOR LEASE on Malaview Approx 2660 sq ft Clean, ready for Turn Key Business Tina Wille 250-475-2302

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MOBILE HOMES & PARKS Canadian CSA Modular, Manufactured, and Park Model Homes @ US factory direct wholesale prices. Starting @ 39,824 better features + more options = best value. The Home Boys 877976-3737 or 509-481-9830 www.hbmodular.com We will beat anyone’s price. Guaranteed!

SOOKE, 3 bdrm, fully fenced yard, large rec room, N/S, N/P, $1150, Aug. 1, 250-478-1036.

MORTGAGES

STORAGE

Mortgage Help! Beat bank rates for purchases and refinances, immediate debt consolidation, foreclosure relief, and equity loans. Free, fast, friendly, private consultations. Call 1888-685-6181 www.mountaincitymortgage.ca

STORAGE SPACE. If you have a car but no space Malaview in Sidney. Tina Wille 250-475-2303.

SUITES, LOWER COLWOOD 2 BDRM- W/D, F/S, inclds hydro/heat/water. Near bus. NS/NP. Avail Aug 1. $1050. (250)474-6074.

RECREATIONAL PROPERTY LAKEFRONT Properties For Sale 20 Minutes from Qualicum www.hornelake.bc.ca

RENTALS

CORDOVA BAY: 2 bdrm, W/D, hydro incld’d, avail. Aug. 15th. $910/mo. (250)658-4760

ACREAGE

C. SAANICH, 2 bdrm, shared lndry, quiet area, N/S,N/P, $1100, (immed) 250-858-4645

82.8 ACRES, 300’ lakefront, S Cariboo. Beautiful, pastoral, private, rural setting. Borders crown land. Adjacent 80+ acre parcel available. www.bchomesforsale.com/ view/lonebutte/ann/

LANGFORD: 2 bdrm, W/D, F/P, NS/NP. $1100 incld’s util’s. Call (250)220-5907. MARIGOLD AREA, 1 bdrm, shared lndry, quiet, N/S, N/P, $750, (immed), 250-727-6217. OAK BAY, 1 bdrm suite, $925 mo, N/P, N/S, incls H/W, avail now. Call 250-598-2183.

APARTMENT/CONDO

SUITES, UPPER QUADRA/MACKENZIE3 bdrms, $1350+ utils, sun deck, 1 prkg spot/street prkg. Avail Aug 1. 250-516-5556.

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

TOO MANY Kings! Better King-size Mattresses from $199., All sizes on Sale! Estate Sale Now! Sofa suites from $49., Recliners from $15., Olde Wooden Rocking Chair $199., 7 pc Dinettes from $49., Sofa Bed $199., Comp. Desk $49., MicroFibre Sofa, Loveseats & Chair $699., All Leather 3 Pcs $1499. Bedroom Stes Cheap, Bookcases from $49. BUY & SAVE 9818 4th St., Sidney. We Buy, Sell Trade. buyandsave.ca

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toll free 1-888-588-7172 2001 HONDA Odyssey 132,000 miles, new water pump, battery, timing belt. $5500 obo. 250-514-8645.

3 BDRM RANCHER ON ACREAGE, 1 BATH, WOOD STOVE, SHARED HYDRO, MINUTES FROM COW RIVER/TRIAL, 15 MINS TO DUNCAN. 250-7493188

HOUSES FOR SALE

EXQUISITE SANCTUARY Fabulous 2.26 private acres with creek in beautiful Alberni Valley. Enchanting 3600 sq.ft. 4 bedroom, 4 bathroom custom built 1995 home. Outstanding 57x40 shop with own bathroom, lots of parking. Features hardwood, tile throughout, custom cabinetry. Gas fireplaces, stove, heat and hot water; ensuite with soaker tub. Thinking of a life style change? Move to Port Alberni, the Salmon Capital of the World! Visit www.albernihomes4u.ca for more information on this “one of a kind” property. Asking $649,000 RE/MAX Mid Island Realty Port Alberni, B.C. John Stilinovic 250-724-4725 Toll Free 1-877-723-5660

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HOMES FOR RENT

FUEL/FIREWOOD

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CASH PAID

FOR ALL VEHICLES in all conditions in all locations

2007 DODGE Dakota, silver, 41,000kms, auto, a/c, cruise. $15,500. Call 250-857-3137.

CARS

MARINE

$50-$1000 CASH

BOATS

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858-5865 ONLY 170,000 KM- 1983 Olds Cutlas Ciera, white, 4 door, good condition, non-smoking car. $1800. (250)382-0710.

SPORTS & IMPORTS 1995 BUICK RIVIERA- fully loaded, regularly serviced, 28,000 km. Lots of recent work done. $2500 obo or trade. Esquimalt, 250-361-0052. 2004 MUSTANG convertible, Special Edition (Grey), V6, like new, covered prkg, 59,000 K, $10,000 obo. 250-978-2254.

MOTORCYCLES HONDA SPREE Scooter, like new, first $850 takes. Call (Sidney), 250-655-9237. RECREATIONAL VEHICLES FOR SALE

WANTED TO RENT

1995 KODIAK, 24’ 5th wheel. Immaculate condition, sleeps 6. Asking $9000 obo. 250-3919707.

LOOKING FOR 1 bdrm furnished cottage on water for about $1000. Utils incld’d, TV/web. I’m reno’ing my place have 1 adult dog, 1 pup, both well behaved. (250)217-3000.

2004 30.5’ 5TH WHEEL Prowler Regal. Living room & bed slide. Fully loaded- new carpets, furniture etc. $26,000 obo or trade. Esquimalt, 250361-0052.

TRANSPORTATION

WINNEBAGO MOTOR home, 1979, 60,000K, fully equipped, great condition, new roof replaced, $5500. 250-658-8859.

OCEAN GOING Sailboat. The ideal vessel to cruise local waters this winter, a warm comfortable closed wheelhouse cutter, 50 feet on deck. One owner last 40 years, vessel is well taken care of, right down to meticulous housekeeping and spares kits. Painted, varnished and clean. No rust. Beautifully fitted galley, built-in freezer and sep. fridge. Roller furling jib, staysail. main and storm sails, most about two years old and immaculate. All rigging stainless. Engine room to eat from, new Kubota 67hp diesel gives 6 knots at about 1600 revs. Wagner autopilot: the best steersman on board. Radar. Bunks for eight; luxury for two. One electric head. Two ninety-gallon stainless water tanks and a 65 gallon utility tank. Ready to sail with complete charts and GPS, fuel in tanks, and the best moorage in West Vancouver. This is one of the ferro boats worth seeing. Photos on-line through Harbour Yachts, Fisherman’s Cove, West Van. Comes with dinghies etc., new life jackets, too much to mention. Was $140, now $90. Talk to Dan about the “Talofa Lee”, 604921-7428

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ANTIQUE/CLASSICS 1990 ROLLS Royce, 86,000K, collector plates, showroom cond, $32,000. 250-743-1343.

AUTO FINANCING

MALAHAT 1 & 2 BdrmsPanoramic views. Serene & secure. All amenities on-site, firewood. $700-$1200 inclusive. Monthly/Weekly. Pets ok with refs. 25 min commute to downtown Victoria. Must have references. 250-478-9231. FERNWOOD AREA Apt, large 2 bdrm, $900 mo. Avail now. Call 250-370-2226 for viewing.

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LANGFORD- 1 BDRM loft, 1.5 bath, lrg balcony, walking distance to all amenities, secure underground parking, laundry, stainless appls. Avail Aug 1. $1100 mo. (778) 678-2073.

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HAULING AND SALVAGE

HOME IMPROVEMENTS

PLUMBING

ACCOUNTING Vida Samimi

REDSEAL JOURNEYMAN Carpenter. Simple hourly rate. (250)886-1596.

250-208-8535 WOODCHUCK: specializing in Lawn (Sod & Seed), Landscaping, Tree & Stump, Hedges, Blackberry, Ivy removal, Yard Cleanup, 23 yrs exp. WCB.

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

ABSOLUTELY THE BEST! New, reno’s, historical, decks, driveways, etc. WCB/Member of BBB. John, 250-658-2656.

EXPERIENCED JOURNEYMAN Plumber. Renos, New Construction & Service. Fair rates. Insured. Reliable, friendly. Great references. Call Mike at KNA (250)880-0104.

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 ABSOLUTELY THE BEST! New, reno’s, historical, decks, driveways, etc. WCB/Member of BBB. John, 250-658-2656. DAVID GALE Construction, for all your renovation needs. 26 yr. exp. 778-977-7737 www.davidgaleconstruction.ca

CLEANING SERVICES ABSOLUTELY CLEAN. Husband & wife team. Power Washing. (250)380-2526. AUNTIE MESS CLEANING. Reliable, efficient, honest, 40 years exp, seniors discount. $20/hr. Call 250-634-1077. HOUSE AND CARPET CLEANING- Carpet Special! $69/2 rooms. 250-999-0403.

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.

CONCRETE & PLACING RBC CONCRETE Finishing. All types of concrete work. No job too small. Seniors discount. Call 250-386-7007.

CONTRACTORS ABSOLUTELY THE BEST! New, reno’s, historical, decks, driveways, etc. WCB/Member of BBB. John, 250-658-2656. CARPENTRY, DRYWALL, kitch/bath, wood floor, tiles, plumbing, renos 250-213-6877

DRAFTING & DESIGN DESIGN FOR PERMIT. Home Renovation Plus. Call Steven (250) 881-4197.

DRYWALL BEAT MY Price! Best workmanship. 38 years experience. Call Mike, 250-475-0542.

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. EXPERIENCED ELECTRICIAN. Reasonable rates. 250744-6884. Licence #22202. GNC ELECTRIC Res/Comm. Reasonable rates for quality work. #43619. 250-883-7632. KENDRA’S ELECTRICAL Co. #86952. No Job too Small. Kendra, 250-415-7991. WATTS ON ELECTRIC, Residential, Commercial, Renovations. #100213. 250-418-1611.

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ACTIVE HANDYMAN Reno’s, drywall, decks, fencing, pwrwash, gutters, triming, yrd work, etc. Sen disc. 595-3327.

M&S OXFORD Home/Commercial Reno’s & Painting. Patio’s, Decks, Sheds, Hardwood and Trim. 25 yrs exp. Quality Guar. 250-213-5204.

AL’S AVAILABLE to update your home. Kitchens, baths, basements, etc. Licensed & Insured. Al 250-415-1397.

Lawn & Garden Seasonal & year round maintenance Accepting New clients Specializing in Low maintenance Landscapes

★ REPAIRS/RENOS. Painting, plumbing, electrical, etc. Free estimates. Call 250-217-8666.

AURICLE LAWNS- Hedge, beds, irrigation, commer, strata. 25 yrs. Insured. 882-3129. BIG JOBS or small, we do it all. Weekly or monthly visits. Commercial & Residential. Call (250)885-8513. DPM SERVICES: Lawns, clean-ups, tree pruning, hedging, landscaping & gutters. 15 yrs exp. Call 250-883-8141. INSTALLATION OF patios, ponds, gardens and more. Plus, top quality maintenance. glenwoodgardenwor ks.com Call (250)474-4373. J.ENG LANDSCAPING Co. Custom landscaping design. Rock gardens, water features, pavers. Jan, 250-881-5680. J&L GARDENING Full garden maintenance, pruning & trimming. John (250)885-7343.

EXCAVATING & DRAINAGE

HAULING AND SALVAGE 250-217-0062 GARDEN CITY GREEN Hauling & Recycle ◆Yard & Garden debris ◆Construction Clean-ups ◆Full House Clean-ups ◆Basements & Attics ◆Furniture, Appliances ◆Free Estimates

MOVING & STORAGE

2 BURLEY MEN MOVING. $85/hr for 2 men (no before or after travel time charges on local moves. Please call Scott or Joshua, (250)686-6507.

CLEAN-UP SPECIAL. You load bins, size 12 yard $100 plus dump fee or we do it all. Call 250-361-6164.

DIAMOND MOVING. 1 ton 2 ton, 5 ton. Prices starting at $75/hr. 250-889-5794.

FURNITURE REFINISHING FURNITURE REFINISHING. Specializing in small items, end-tables, coffee tables, chairs. Free pick-up & delivery. References available. 250-475-1462. U-NEEK SEATS. Hand cane, Danish weave, sea grass. UK Trained. Fran, 250-382-8602.

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GUTTERS & DOWNSPOUTS

ROOFING & SKYLIGHTS FOUR 12 ROOFING Licensed insured. BBB member. Re-roof new construction. 250-2167923. www.four12roofing.com SHORELINE ROOFING. Reroofing specialist. WCB/BBB member. Quality & satisfaction guaranteed. 250-413-7967. shorelineroofing@shaw.ca

STUCCO/SIDING PATCHES, ADDITIONS, restucco, renos, chimney, waterproofing. Bob, 250-642-5178. RE-STUCCO & HARDY Plank/Painting Specialist. 50 years experience. Free estimates. Dan, 250-391-9851.

SAVE-A-LOT HAULING Furniture, appliance, garden waste, we take it all! Always lowest rate, senior discount. Brad 250-217-9578.

TILING

A PROFESSIONAL WOMAN painter. Karen Bales Painting & Wallcoverings. Over 22 yrs exp. Free est. 250-514-5220.

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

BLAINE’S PAINTING- Quality workmanship. $20 hr, 20 yrs exp. Blaine, 250-580-2602.

WINDOW CLEANING

EXPERIENCED, professional Painting & Decorating Crew for your home needs. Free est & color consult (250)8862406

✭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.

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

PAINTING

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

DIAMOND DAVE Gutter cleaning, gutter guard, power washing, roof de-mossing. Call 250-889-5794. GUTTER CLEANING, repairs, de-mossing. Windows, power washing. 250-478-6323. GUTTER CLEANING. Repairs, Maintenance, Gutterguard, Leaf traps. Grand Xterior Cleaning Services. WCB Insured. Call 250-380-7778. PERIMETER EXTERIORS. Gutter cleaning, repairs, upgrades, roof demossing. WCB, Free est. 250-881-2440.

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.

FENCING

SIMPLY FENCING. Custom gates, fences and decks. Licensed & WCB Insured. Visit: simplyfencing.ca Call (250)886-1596.

PLASTERING

C.B.S. MASONRY Brick, Stone, Concrete, Paving, Chimneys, Sidewalks, Patios Repair. Renew. Replace “Quality is our Guarantee” Free Estimate & Competitive Prices. Charlie 294-9942, 5899942 Licensed Insured & WCB

WESTSHORE STONEWORKS Custom Stonework. Patios & Walkways. (250)857-7442.

FAMILY MAN Hauling. Prompt, Courteous. Call Chris for all your hauling needs. 250-386-1119.

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

MASONRY & BRICKWORK

THE STUCCOMAN. Chimney repair work. Free estimates, 20 year warr/guarantee. Senior discount. (250)391-9851.

CITY HAUL- a lot of junk won’t fit in your trunk, you’re in luck I own a truck. 250-891-2489.

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

OLD TIMER. Quality old fashioned service. Great rates. Excellent references. Call Al at 250-474-6924, 250-888-7187. PAINTER. YOU want the right price, top quality? 28 years exp. Call Ray (250)383-0038

TRASH TALK Hauling & Junk Recycle. 30 yrs exp. Will clean you out! (250)818-4978.

PLUMBING

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FELIX PLUMBING. Over 35 years experience. Reasonable rates. Call 250-514-2376.

BOB’S WINDOW Cleaning Licensed 25 years. cell 250-884-7066, 381-7127 msg DAVE’S WINDOW Cleaning. Windows, Gutters, Sweeping Roofs, Pressure Washing, Roof Demossing. Call 250361-6190. GLEAMING WINDOWS & Gutters+ De-moss & Power Wash. 250-514-7079. WCB.

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