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Black Press media coverage expands for Tour de Rock University of Victoria-based astrophysicist Julio Navarro stands in his office on campus. He’s one of three scientists from the school to be honoured by the Royal Society of Canada. Vivian Moreau/News staff

National honours for science trio Geologist, climatologist and astrophysicist lauded by scholarly society Vivian Moreau News staff

Growing up in a small town in northern Argentina, Julio Navarro would sleep outside on the patio with his family after days in which the temperature hit 45 C. As a young boy he would wake in the night to watch the star-filled sky. “The patterns changed all the time, sometimes here and there, but changes in a clockwork fashion. I thought it was fascinating,” said Navarro. Now an astrophysicist at the

University of Victoria, he attributes those nights on the patio with instilling in him a love for the stars. He went on to receive a PhD at Harvard University and did post-doctoral work at Cambridge University in England before being hired at UVic in 1998. In November he will head to Ottawa with UVic geologist Dante Canil to be inducted into the Royal Society of Canada. The society is also awarding UVic climatologist Andrew Weaver the 2011 Miroslaw Romanowski Medal for his research, writings and sharing of his work on climate change. The society, which honours outstanding scholarly work in the arts, humanities and sciences, is including Navarro because of his research, which includes the study of dark matter, a “mysterious substance in the universe.”

Did you know? ■ Formed in 1883, the Royal Society of Canada is an academy of more than 2,000 distinguished scholars, artists and scientists chosen by their peers. This year 75 fellows will be inducted and 12 others will receive awards. ■ UVic geologist Dante Canil is being honoured for his research into the Earth’s mantle. His work has expanded knowledge of where diamond deposits are concentrated.

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UVic the choice of many out-of-province students Enrolment tops 20K, numbers up at Camosun, too Vivian Moreau News staff

The number of foreign students is increasing at the University of Victoria, but the post-secondary institution is emphasizing there’s room for everyone. “People see an increase and worry their son or daughter won’t get an opportunity to attend, but none of these (international) students will displace domestic students,” said UVic’s institutional planning director, Tony Eder. There are about 850 foreign students enrolled this fall at UVic. They primarily come from Hong Kong, Taiwan, China and the U.S., and pay three times the tuition fees – about $13,500 – charged to Canadian students. International student numbers had dipped in the previous five years, as fears related to severe acute respiratory syndrome, H1N1 and financial effects of the global economic crisis took their toll. Eder says the hope for the next two years is that the number of foreign students will increase to pre-recession numbers of around 900.

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University of VictorIa students walk between buildings during a class change Tuesday. Registration numbers are up slightly at UVic, including a rise in international students attending. The topic made provincial and national news Tuesday, as Premier Christy Clark announced plans to increase the number of international students studying in B.C. by 50 per cent within four years. Overall enrolment at UVic is expected to top 20,000 this year, slightly higher than the 19,905 who registered last year. Under-

graduate student enrolment is up two per cent and the number of graduate students increased four per cent. Seventy percent of UVic’s student population come from outside Victoria. Among universities west of Quebec, UVic has the highest proportion of out-of-province students

– 21 per cent – with the bulk coming from Calgary, Edmonton and Greater Toronto, Eder said. “We hear over and over that no snow (in Victoria) is a factor.” At Camosun College, however, where registration numbers are about even with last year at 9,349, more than half of its students are from Vancouver Island.

The college has fewer students enrolled in its 16 trades programs this fall, a direct result of a downturn in the economy, college spokesperson David Sovka said. On the other hand, more students have signed up for two of Camosun’s degree programs: business, and exercise and physical therapy. Eder said Victoria’s relatively small size is also attractive to students who come from small towns. “It’s a different experience for students than if they went to a larger city. It’s a nice transition from a small town to a small city.” Engineering, sciences, social sciences and business continue to be the most popular programs. This fall 12 per cent more students registered in engineering than the previous year. UVic continues to be predominantly female, with women making up 59 per cent of the student population. vmoreau@oakbaynews.com

By the numbers Registrations at the University of Victoria: ■ 2001-02 .......... 18,195 ■ 2011-12 .......... 20,300

Greater Victoria school board election starting to take shape Current trustees all running again Natalie North News staff

Public education, done right, is the most important thing society can do to ensure kids have an opportunity to succeed. So says Bev Horsman, the longest-serving trustee on the Greater Victoria School Disrict board. Her reasons for running for a seat on the board on Nov. 19 are the same ones that first motivated her to run for trustee in 1986. At the time she was president of the Parents’ Group – known today as Victoria Confederation of Parent Advisory Councils. “I know that, over 25 years, you

have to fight really hard to keep some of the most important programs. I’ve still got a lot of fight left in me and I intend to be there for the kids,” Horsman said, during a lunch break from her day job teaching English as a second language at Camosun College. “I loved it at the time (of her first election) and I still love being on the board.” A proud time in her school board career came in the mid-1990s when she was instrumental in setting up the school lunch program. But times have changed substantially since the days when the board held the power to create new programs according to need, she said. “Now, after years of restricted budgets and deficits, we find ourselves desperately trying to save all the programs we know the kids

need, but, somehow, we are never funded properly.” The role of a trustee these days is centred around strongly advocating to government, Horsman said. “In deficit years, there are always heartbreaking choices to make, but I’ve always felt that I wanted to be at the table when their survival was threatened, so that we could try and keep the essence of what we were trying to do … It’s a part of me now.” Horsman is impressed with the dedication of newly declared candidate, David Bratzer, a Victoria police officer and founder of Scientific Victoria. Leading up to this November’s civic elections, Bratzer has been attending board meetings to stay abreast of the issues. “He’s a guy who’s doing his home-

work, which is nice to see among candidates,” Horsman said. Bratzer launched his “schools not prisons” campaign Sept. 15 in recognition of education playing a major factor in determining whether a person ends up in jail. He has been calling attention to the district’s strategic planning, an issue he’d like to see kept at the forefront of the board’s agenda. Another issue he’d like to bring to the table: updating the district’s policy on substance abuse. Bratzer, 34, has been an advocate for criminal justice reform and has publicly spoken out against what he calls a failed war on drugs. “I’ve always been very careful to be respectful of my police department and very clear that my opinions don’t reflect those of my department,” he said.

“You almost feel like you’re repressing who you are if you can’t talk about your work as a police officer in the community where you live, especially when you feel the things you have to say could help the community in the long run.” School board chair Tom Ferris has confirmed he intends to seek re-election for another three-year term. Board vice-chair David Pitre, as well as trustees Jim Holland, Elaine Leonard, Michael McEvoy, Peg Orcherton, Catherine Alpha and John Young also told the News they would seek re-election. The position of trustee pays $17,424 per year, with extra stipends for the chair and vice-chair coming in at $3,000 and $1,500, respectively. nnorth@saanichnews.com

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University of Victoria rugby player Adam Kleeberger (near right, playing for Canada against France this week) has become something of a celebrity – or at least his beard has. He’s not only earned praise for his play at the 2011 Rugby World Cup on now in New Zealand – Kleeberger was man of the match in an opening-game win over Tonga last week – but his facial hair has landed him on the front page of newspapers and magazines in countries where the sport is popular. Canada is 1-1 in pool play. Its crucial next match, against Japan, will be televised Monday (Sept. 26) starting at 8:30 p.m. PST.

Lt.-Gov. Steven Point to award meritorious service medals Erin Cardone News staff

Two Oak Bay officers will be awarded for outstanding service at an upcoming ceremony. Sgt. Don Symes and Const. Larry Worock will receive Meritorious Service Award medals from Lt.-Gov. Steven Point in a Nov. 17 presentation at Government House. The two responded to a domestic incident on Oakdowne Road in

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the early hours of April 7. A couple was embroiled in a fight and the husband pulled a gun, threatening to take his own life. The officers arrived, escorted the wife out of the room where the fight was underway, then negotiated with the husband through “tense moments,” convincing him not to use the gun on himself. No one was injured in the incident, but officers later discovered 23 longbarrel firearms and four pellet guns in the house. The police awards are for officers who “acted in a manner significantly beyond the standard normally expected,” according to the public safety ministry. ecardone@vicnews.com

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Since starting training in March, the South Island riders have tackled the sharp incline to the observatory. They’ve biked 140 kilometres, up to They’ve pedalled Munns Road in the the Dominion Astrophysical Obser- Highlands, cycled to Hartland landfill vatory and through Jordan River. But and powered through distances of that’s nothing compared to cycling 120 and 140 kilometres at a time. “When you get up to those higher the monstrous Mount Washington – kilometres, it’s about riding as a team. at least for Mary Brigham. “Mount Washington was the hard- All along the way you’ve got your est,” said Brigham, a corporal with support crew with you,” said Saanich CFB Esquimalt’s Military Police Unit. police Const. Matt Cawsey, who rode “That was pretty intense. It’s straight with the Tour in 2009. “That’s a huge uphill, absolutely. It took us under motivation as your legs spin, spin, two hours to do it, so we did really spin over those kilometres.” Added fellow well as a team.” Saanich Const. Twenty-one ridAaron Murray: “It’s ers – 18 officers and not only physical, three media mem■ Tuesdays: Hill work but emotional as bers – have altered well. But that’s why their lifestyle as ■ Thursdays: Speed training we have great trainthey train for what on flatter roads ers and why we’ve could be the tough■ Sundays: Long rides been doing this est ride of their lives

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Cosmology work acknowledged Continued from Page A1

His work involves building computer simulations to hypothesize about what building blocks make up the universe. The answers, he said, would increase our knowledge of physics. Although humans know enough to build bridges or even ascertain the age of the universe (13.5 billion years), we don’t know the mechanics of how the universe came to be, Navarro said. “For example, this dark matter, we don’t even know what it is and yet it’s mixed with most of the universe,” he said. “And the Milky Way, whose stars go around in a

“…there is fairly good agreement … that the Big Bang did exist and that it can be measured with accuracy. This is an astonishing result.”

to, sometimes 10,000 linked together that run without stopping for months.” Cosmology is in its golden age, he said. Scientists understand things about the universe, such as how it began, that were unknown just 30 years ago. “Now there is fairly good agreement within the (astronomy and physics) community that the Big Bang did exist and that it can be measured with accuracy. “This is an astonishing result. A hundred years from now scientists will look at this time and say ‘this is when cosmology grew into a mature science.’” vmoreau@oakbaynews.com

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plane – why that shape, why not a different shape? And why are there 10 billion stars and not 200 billion stars?” Those are the kinds of questions Navarro builds simulations for. They run in large computer systems in Europe, he said – “the biggest that academics have access

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Smart-meter protesters ‘small, vocal’ community Hydro refuses to give opponents room to opt out of program Natalie North News staff

Smart meters are on the way and everyone in the province will have one by the end of 2012, regardless of whether they post signs of protest, according to a B.C. Hydro representative. “First and foremost, there is no optout,” said Gary Murphy, chief project officer for the smart meter program. “Every customer will get a smart meter.” Customers do, however, have the option of contacting B.C. Hydro and relocating the meter elsewhere on their property at their own expense, he said. Sharon Noble, who chairs Citizens Against Unsafe Emissions and is the co-ordinator of the national Wireless Radiation Safety Council, organized a rally on the legislature lawns Sept. 18. The event attracted more than 200 people and called for the province to impose a moratorium on the meters.

“They can take me to court. They can fine me. I am not going to have a wireless meter,” she said. B.C. Hydro has not yielded to any yard signs requesting to stop the replacement of analog meters, Murphy said. The Crown corporation has no way of identifying if such signs have been posted by homeowners, or by those among the less than 0.1 per cent of customers who have contacted B.C. Hydro with concerns, he added. Yet signs affixed directly to Sharon Tiffin/News staff Elizabeth Kozak holds a sign at a protest meters have resulted in B.C. against smart meters held at the legislature Hydro contacting individual on Sunday. About 200 people attended homeowners prior to the the rally, held to request a moratorium on installation of smart meters. “There’s a very small and installation of the meters and a complete vocal activist community review of the technology with public input. out there that has been responsible for publishing a great deal “I do not have a smart meter and of (the signs),” Murphy said. I will not have a smart meter,” Noble He estimated that the actual said. “As many people at the rally said, complaints lodged at B.C. Hydro I will call the police first.” number around 100. Armed with a petition of 4,000 Customers with concerns can signatures from B.C. residents contact B.C. Hydro by emailing opposed to the meters, Noble said the smartmeters@bchydro.com. group is ready to fight the program nnorth@saanichnews.com any way they can.

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The defence team at CFB Esquimalt launched its ambitious annual fundraiser in support of the United Way of Greater Victoria last week. The goal of this year’s three-month endeavour, part of the Government of Canada Workplace Charitable Campaign, is to generate $725,000. Last year, the defence community raised more than $750,000, surpassing its $700,100 goal. The success made the team the No. 1 contributor in support of United Way community partners and programs in Greater Victoria. Office payroll deduction campaigns and calls for donations from other sectors will begin in earnest over the next few weeks around the Capital Region. editor@oakbaynews.com

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New era of WHL begins for region Let the glorious ringing of cowbells begin. Expect the signature sound of junior hockey to be deafening Saturday night, as the Victoria Royals make their season debut in front of a home crowd. The sold-out game will be one for the history books. It marks the beginning of a journey that began as soon as Victoria lost its former Western Hockey League club, the Cougars, back in 1994. The construction of a new Memorial Arena was undertaken largely around the idea of bringing the WHL back to the city. That deal is done. Soon it will be time for the franchise to prove it is worthy of our long-simmering support, but for now, anyway, it’s simply time to enjoy the honeymoon. On Saturday, more than 7,000 people will watch the Royals take on their natural rivals, the Vancouver Giants. With 6,000 free cowbells set to be handed out before the game, this moment in history is sure to be loud.

Rugby players making us proud The return of the WHL is the milestone moment for this city’s sporting community. But half a world away, another team with deep Island roots is playing what are arguably the most important games of players’ lives. Canada’s national rugby team includes eight players with connections to Victoria. The team also announced this year that it would be permanently based out of the West Shore. On Monday (Greater Victoria time), the team has a chance to earn a berth in the next Rugby World Cup with a victory over Japan. Both teams are considered middle powers in the hierarchy of the sport. The quadrennial competition, which is much more modest to host than either the soccer World Cup or the Olympics, is nonetheless among the most watched events on the planet. Who knows? A good showing by Canada might start the conversation about whether Greater Victoria is ready to host the tournament in the not-so-distant future. 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.

Mystery around birth still haunts of the nurses came in with my chart The best part of Sharron Ryan’s and said ‘Sharron, we were just week falls on Wednesdays and Friwondering if you wanted your baby days at lunchtime as she feeds the circumcised,’” she says. “I just sat ducks on a pond along her Saanich there so stunned because I couldn’t News paper route. believe they would say that. I It’s a place where the 61-year-old, turned around to her and travelling on a scooter, said, ‘I had a baby girl.’” can finally relax, be herOther curious details self and forget something have had Ryan’s mind she has been unable to – a racing since she decided mystery of a tragedy that to come to terms with took place 40 years ago. her past and visit the At 21, Ryan was sepababy’s grave two years rated from her husband ago. Paula’s medical when her first child Paula death certificate lists her was born. The baby was date of death as Aug. 14, premature and lived just two days before suffering Natalie North yet at Hatley Memorial from a massive lung colThe ‘N’ in NEWS Gardens, Ryan says their records indicate Paula lapse. Under the influence was a stillborn and not of Valium and sleeping buried until Dec. 15 in an unmarked pills prescribed by her now-degrave with eight other babies. ceased doctor, Ryan says she never Ryan has been in touch with the had a chance to see the body, to Vancouver Island Health Authorgrieve the death – or to ask quesity’s patient care quality office for tions around some of the bizarre answers, but given the years that happenings that took place at the have passed and the changeover time. in staffing, it’s virtually impossible “Everybody tells me to live with for the office to provide her with it,” she says from her apartment, the detailed timeline she seeks. She which she shares with her foster acknowledges the challenges of cat, Tippy. “Try to live with the investigating a birth and death four knowledge that your daughter died decades in the past, yet still, she and you didn’t even (have a chance can’t help but search for answers. to) hold her.” “It’s a horrible thing to lose a She remembers few details: her child, but to lose a child and not father’s emotional outpouring over know for sure that she’s gone,” his first grandchild – and then the Ryan says, eyes filled with tears, nurse who seemed to have Paula’s “that’s a horrible thing.” sex confused. She says she cherishes cats, “The day after she was born, one

such as little Tippy, because of their infantile nature. She knows she wants someone to listen to her story and care like she does for all of her favourite personalities along her route. She knows that some of her theories of details surrounding the baby’s death are unlikely. She holds out hope that protesting outside of the Royal Jubliee Hospital and holding a sign that reads “THEY LOST MY BABY” will result in someone else who was there coming forward. I hope – if that person exists – that they can get in touch with Ryan and put her battle to rest. “I feel like I’m going home when I get onto Donwood (Drive),” she says, later adding: “If someone’s in trouble, I’ll jump in right away.” As I step from Ryan’s apartment out through a front door adorned with welcome signs and tributes to feline friends, I’m hit with the challenge of telling her story. I confirm what I can through VIHA and, like Ryan, I’m left with a dilemma. So many interactions like these will never make it into the news for the obvious moral and time restrictions. Ryan is clear about her desire to tell the story in any way possible, so here it is. Sometimes it’s best to stop and listen, even if you’re not sure what to do with what you hear. Natalie North is a reporter with the Saanich News. nnorth@saanichnews.com

‘Try to live with the knowledge your daughter died and you didn’t hold her.’

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Not everyone itching for regional light rail ‘Vast majority’ an overstatement on public demand for LRT Re: Show us that LRT money (Our View, Sept. 16) I disagree strongly with the statement in the Sept. 16 editorial that the “vast majority” of people would like to see lightrail transit in the region. However, I agree there needs to be more accountability to the taxpayer in the B.C. Transit governance model before more money is spent on LRT studies and reports. B.C. mayors are right to call for an inquiry regarding B.C. Transit

Readers respond: Special-ed funding formula broken Another school year is here and throughout the province we have thousands of classes wherein students are not receiving the quality instruction that they need and deserve. This is a result of the broken specialeducation funding formula that was legislated by this government. For 10 years teachers have given specific and appropriate recommendations to redress this very significant problem. For every student who enters the system with cognitive or behavioural designations, funding is taken away from other students with average learning profiles. Students benefit greatly from three effective blocks of small group instruction to support their regular classroom work, but the formula doesn’t provide this. This government refuses to fix the broken funding formula. A student with autism does not have autism for only 18 hours a week. A student with Down syndrome does not have Down syndrome for only 22 of the 30 hours in a school week. Yet in many cases that is all the support the funding formula allows. To make up the difference, money is taken away from the learning support teacher’s assignment – just when that teacher could be of assistance! Teachers need community support. Please take time to write your MLA and also write to Education Minister George Abbott. Ask them to fix the funding formula so all our children will experience a happy and successful school year. Deborah White Victoria special education teacher

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governance and management. If the sticker shock for the studies is an issue, just wait until the real bills come in. Recent reports in the press about significant overruns in over-hyped LRT projects in mid-size communities in Canada should not be ignored. Greater Victoria does not have the critical mass required for LRT. There are many less expensive options for improving the movement of people and goods in the region, rather than a billion-dollar LRT project as envisioned. And as a taxpayer I would resent the

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Now is not the time for a massive LRT undertaking Re: Show us that LRT money (Our View, Sept. 16) I agree B.C. Transit should curb its

enthusiasm on spending and LRT. That doesn’t mean it can’t happen someday. Millions for planning and basically no money spent encouraging ride-sharing or putting in infrastructure for it such as street-side pickup points. Transit wouldn’t want that, though. After all, it’s a competitor to them and their services I guess. Go figure. Seems there’s work to do on all sides, but processes, as there are now, seem to lack common sense. Cam Rawlinson Victoria

education funding, smart meters, urban wildlife

Officials, Hydro aren’t listening to smart meter opposition Even though I made it clear to B.C. Hydro that I didn’t want a smart meter on my property, the company in charge of installing them either didn’t get a list of people who refused or don’t care and installed them anyway. If you don’t want a meter, you must put a sign on your existing meter, asking that a smart meter not be installed. I find it disheartening that B.C. Hydro and our elected provincial officials are ignoring the wishes of the people. It’s like living in a totalitarian state. Emmy Labonte Esquimalt

Respect for urban wildlife needed on residents’ parts As other letter writers have agreed, development, greed, traffic and gardens that grow enticing food are the problem, not deer. The daily increase of vehicles and drivers travelling at excessive speeds is creating a safety problem. The green areas are the gems that draw people to visit and live in this region, people such as myself and my family. Slow down when driving! As Colin House said (Letters, Sept. 16) England had bears and cougars once. Now we can only see them at the zoo. He is flying back to the U.K. with a different view of Victoria becoming just another city full of development. Helene Harrison believes that my opinions are useless and silly (Letters, Sept. 16). I don’t think that my opinions, and those of the writers quoted above are any more useless and silly than hers. Imagine a deer entering a children’s store. How dreadful! I’m being

facetious of course. If a deer finds itself in a downtown area, they are usually tranquilized and moved. D. Monks Victoria

Reality shows B.C.ers aren’t all for animal rights I have always idealized, and defended, that residents of British Columbia and the government were for animal rights and conservation. A friend reminded me that in Canada, the barbaric seal slaughter continues. I couldn’t defend my country then. Having recently relocated here after several years living out of the country, I am outraged and saddened that this is not the case with a large proportion of the population. Conservation officers are killing bears and cougars just because they are seen in urban areas. Some readers were afraid of deer! In Victoria, a bear and cougar that didn’t do anything dangerous were killed. The bear was backed into a corner by a pack of dogs and still did nothing. Yet, he was shot. This paranoia for wild animals is why they are being killed – this dangerously narrow-minded thinking and the laziness in not wanting to tranquilize the animals, or relocate them. One reader even said that the deer will bring the cougars. Think again! We have a burgeoning deer population because there aren’t enough cougars. Kill the deer because they are ruining your gardens? Please! What’s next? Will your neighbours feel they have the right to kill your dog if it ruins your plants? Yes, there is a deer problem – killing them is not the answer. We have created

the problem with over-development. The animals have nowhere to go. Since when did we feel that we could play God? Remember the wise words of Chief Dan George: “If you talk with the animals they will talk with you, and you will know each other. If you do not talk to them, you will not know them, and what you do not know, you will fear. What one fears, one destroys.” Kathryn Lowther Victoria

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able from Baptist Housingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s perspective. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They need to make sure theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve got any zoning in place so they can hit the ground running, basically,â&#x20AC;? she said. Yet the fate of the Mount Tolmie Hospital remains up in the air. Baptist Housing has completed negotiations with the Capital Regional Hospital District and VIHA to take over the Lodge and Mount Tolmie facilities, but the details of the agreements have yet to be approved by the province. Nevertheless, the housing provider has contracted Patrick Cotter Architects, Inc. to work on a design for the Lodge. The proposed 320-bed facility, tentatively named Garry Oaks, would have space for dementia care and residential

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to seek proponents to replace existing residential beds at Oak Bay Lodge and Mount Tolmie Hospital. The hospital district has been working to secure a residential care bed replacement project to locate at its property at Mount View Heights Campus of Care on Carey Road. Marshall anticipates VIHA will make an announcement on the provinceâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s decision in early October. In the meantime, Baptist Housing is hosting another public open house to show the design of the proposed Oak Bay Lodge. It happens from 10 a.m. to noon tomorrow (Sept. 24) at Marrion Gardens, 1968 Bee St. across from Oak Bay Recreation Centre. - with files from Ryan Flaherty nnorth@saanichnews.com

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Rick Van Krugel appears in his kitchen wearing a black top hat, homemade goggles and a burgundy crushed-velvet blazer, and doesn’t look out of the ordinary. It’s no wonder, since his kitchen also serves as a steampunk workroom. Van Krugel and his wife, Linda Rogers – Victoria’s poet laureate when wearing her other hat – channel their inventive spirit to create steampunk jewelry. “It’s Victorian futurism,” he said of their brass, copper and steel earrings, necklaces and hair combs, made by soldering together Victorian-style keys, clock gears and springs, antique postage stamps, pearls and dip-pen nibs. “It has a Mad Max quality, a Dr. Who and Jules Verne feel,” said Van Krugel, touching an especially bold necklace built with a clock’s mainspring and a pearl. The Vic West couple will be

among a dozen artists displaying their unique talents at this weekend’s Victoria Steam Exposition II. The expo will be hosted at Craigdarroch Castle, a venue sure to provide an authentic period backdrop to the 19th century tribute to the steam-powered era. “Steampunk is a wink and a nod at the absurdity and excess of the exuberance of the Victorian age,” said Jordan Stratford, event impresario. Last year’s expo was the first steampunk event of its kind in the country, he said. Think Victorian-inspired jetpacks, ray guns, corsets and woodand-feather angel wings. Many vendors and visitors will be wearing their homemade creations, though costumes are voluntary. Stratford plans to wear his goggles, which have become synonymous with steampunk fashion. “I think it says I’m about to do something dangerous. It says adventure and tinkering, which are definitely the two core virtues

of steampunk and the Victorian era,” Stratford said. There will be artists, music, food, readings and panelists speaking on such topics as corset-tying and prop-making. An adults-only cabaret burlesque show entertains on Saturday night. Last year’s convention inspired Van Krugel and Rogers, as well as Rogers’ son, daughter-in-law and her granddaughter, to begin making their SteamPlanet creations. The proceeds of that venture have helped put their granddaughter’s South African pen pal through school – she graduated earlier this month from an information technology college. In addition to supporting a good cause, steampunk has given Rogers the chance to work with new tools and explore another creative side to herself. “I love it. It’s really relaxing,” she said, and then laughs. “Sometimes it’s frustrating. My ideas exceed my skill level.” emccracken@vicnews.com

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Rick Van Krugel and Linda Rogers create steampunk-inspired jewelry in their kitchen studio in Victoria West.

Steamy details ■ When: Saturday, Sept. 24 and Sunday, Sept. 25. Craigdarroch Castle: 1050 Joan Cres. Opens at 10 a.m. ■ Tickets: $40 all-inclusive weekend passes available at www. victoriasteamexpo.com; free for children under 13. ■ Steampunk fun: Vendors, panelists and readings both days; a cabaret burlesque show Saturday night; children’s costume contest and picnic on Sunday.

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Celebrate the apple in Central Saanich

Teacher recalls strengths of young ballerina Crystal Pite

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Sea Cider’s Upper Deck Gallery, 2487 Mt. St. Michael Rd., hosts All Things Apple this Sunday (Sept. 25). The photography show and competition, held as part of Sea Cider’s annual Apple Day celebration, will feature works by members of the Sidney Shutterbugs Camera Club. Call 250-544-4824 for more information, directions and gallery times.

Raise your spirit through singing

With a focus on fun and friendship, the Spirit Rising Community Choir is looking for new members. The mixed group usually carries between 20 to 30 singers and performs at various venues around Greater Victoria. Rehearsals happen Monday nights between September and May at St. Peter’s Church in Saanich. New members will be welcomed until Sept. 30. For more information, contact choir director Bev Wright at 778-430-4078.

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So you think you can write a play? Or maybe want to learn how to do so? A 10-week playwriting workshop led by dramatist Charles Tidler begins Tuesday, Oct. 4. Designed for beginning and emerging playwrights, the three-hour classes are limited to seven students and take place in Belfry Theatre’s Studio B. The cost is $225. To register or for details call Tidler at 250-386-3786 or email tidler@ islandnet.com. vmoreau@oakbaynews.com

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Even at the age of seven, Crystal Pite showed remarkable promise as a dancer. Pite had that certain something, her ballet teacher Maureen Eastick recalled. “There is an artistry, a purity of movement – she had that from an early age,” she said from Pacific Dance Centre, the Saanich-based school she started 34 years ago. Eastick taught Pite for 10 years, after which the 17-yearold got on with Ballet B.C. in

the late 1980s. Pite later danced with Ballet Frankfurt, but continued to sharpen her choreographic skills along the way, a talent Eastick also spotted in her. “Crystal may be exceptional in that she didn’t have the most perfect body for classical ballet, but possessed an amazing choreographical side to her.” Pite’s 2009 ballet Emergence, is a dark dance she created for the National Ballet. It will be performed by the company next Tuesday and Wednesday (Sept. 27 and 28) when it visits Victoria for

shows at the Royal Theatre. The 28-minute ballet’s theme explores humankind’s instinct for creating social forms through movement. It includes 38 dancers who swarm together as a group around an individual. Three other short dances will also be performed both evenings. Tickets range from $43 to $75.50 and are available at the Royal and McPherson box offices, by phone at 250-3866121 or online at www.rmts. bc.ca. vmoreau@oakbaynews.com

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Crystal Pite comes full circle, as the National Ballet company performs her ballet Emergence in Victoria next week.

Poets unite to share creative message for change Verses will be reproduced on various objects for worldwide celebration Join thousands of poets in 450 cities in 95 countries tomorrow (Sept. 24) as they spend the day reading and creating poems. The goal of the global poetry event, organized by the group 100 Thousand Poets for Change, is to promote positive change through poetry, said Victoria poet laureate Linda Rogers, who is leading the local charge.

Everyone can do their part to read or create their own poems by reading their works at home, at work or by posting them online during the daylong event, she said. “It’s about all of us coming together and speaking for the things we care about. My hope is everyone will think they’re a part of it. It’s sharing language and common humanity.” Locally, the poetry celebra-

tions take place at The Well, 821 Fort St., at 7 p.m. Bring your poetry iced on cakes, written on clothing, in the form of a tattoo, or take a picture of your sidewalk chalk poetry and speak on how you shared your poetic message during the global event. “Bring evidence and there will be prizes,” Rogers said. The evening will feature readings by invited poets and

an open-mic session, followed by a performance by Carol Sokoloff & Trio Espresso. Admission is free, though your loose change will be appreciated to help pay for school supplies for a South African school. For details on the global poetry event, please visit www.bigbridge/100thousand poetsforchange. emccracken@vicnews.com

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Initiation stunt starts UVic school year off with criminal charges A University of Victoria student had a poor start to the year, thanks to an initiation stunt. At about 1:30 a.m. on Sept. 11, the 17-year-old student drove the wrong way around Ring Road, sideswiped a security officer’s vehicle, crashed into a pole and then tried to drive

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away from the scene. UVic security and Saanich police officers stopped the driver nearby. An Oak Bay police inves-

tigation determined the driving stunt was part of an initiation dare led by a campus club. It was also determined the driver had been drinking that night. As a result, the student lost his driver’s licence for 90 days and had his car impounded for 30, plus was charged for driv-

ing contrary to restrictions and for failing to remain at the scene of an accident. The student was not injured.

Tree used as ladder Thousands of dollars worth of goods were swiped from a King George Terrace house last week.

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“I really hope people will step up and help,” said Deanna Whitely, Crossfit coach and co-owner of Crossfit Zone. Advance registration per class is $20 and can be done by visiting www.crossfitzone.ca. Crossfit Zone is located at 613 Herald St. editor@oakbaynews.com

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about town Picture Saanich on the Active Living Guide Saanich residents are invited to submit their favourite photos for the cover of the municipality’s next Active Living Guide. Images of people enjoying Saanich parks, trails, Cedar Hill Golf course or taking part in sports, recreational activities, the arts or exploring local culture are all encouraged. Three selected images will be placed on the Parks and Recreation Facebook page and fans will then choose the winning picture to grace the cover of the coming fall/ winter guide. The winner will also receive an annual admission valid at any of Saanich’s four rec centres. “Featuring a community photo on the cover of the Active Living Guide is a great way to highlight our parks, events, golf course and Cont. on page 15

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all in Greater Victoria? Definitely the time to savour some of the finest agricultural bounty the region has to offer. Here are a few delicious favourites coming up over the next few weeks.

Harvest comes to Horticulture Centre Celebrate the bounty of autumn this Saturday at the Horticulture Centre of the Pacific’s Fall Harvest Children’s Festival. From 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., festivities include interactive displays on seed collecting, gourd bowling, apple tasting, clay pumpkin making, entertainment, a “Field of Scarecrows,” farm animals and much more, all designed to teach children the connection between growing, harvesting and eating. The event is free to children and by donation to adults. View the Field of Scarecrows until Nov. 1. Garden enthusiasts can also stroll the centre’s 28 demonstration gardens and take in the Fall Plant Sale. For more information call 250-479-6162 of visit http://hcp.ca

Sea Cider celebrates Apple Day! Visit Central Saanich and Sea Cider Organic Farm this Sunday, Sept. 25 for Apple Day, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. A family event offering free admission, come raise a glass of cider, take in the Get Fresh Guide’s pie baking

contest and enjoy food from catering partners Ambrosia and Truffles, on site offering options to pair with the ciders. The BC Fruit Testers will help answer questions about identifying and caring for your fruit trees (don’t forget to bring your apples) while LifeCycles will be on hand to talk about their Fruit Tree Project. Music from Spin The Black Disc Chef Survival IV brings harvest-themed and performances from fun to at Madrona Farm Oct. 2. Sharon Tiffin photos the Island Thyme Morris Dancers will round out the festivities. vegetables they need to create a masterpiece – all on For more information, visit www.seacider.ca survival cookware. Chefs are only permitted to bring a cooler with a Chef Survival IV at Madrona Farm protein and their favourite cutting board, knife and Join 20 of Victoria’s finest chefs as they demonstrate frying pan. Meals are then auctioned off, followed by their commitment to organic, sustainable agriculture a catered meal, entertainment, and wine and beer garand the conservation of farmland during Chef Sur- dens. vival Challenge IV, Oct. 2 at Madrona Farm on BlenTickets are $50 per person or $100 for a family of kinsop Road. four (two adults/two children). Purchase tickets at the Also marking the one year anniversary of TLC’s Madrona Farm Stand, 4317 Blenkinsop Rd., Wednesprotection of Madrona Farm, this “culinary arts per- day to Saturday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. or online at formance of epic proportions,” allows spectators to chefsurvivalchallenge.com watch chefs challenge a farm-style obstacle course Cont. on page 15 before receiving a Madrona Farm map to pick the

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Fridays â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Church of Our Lord Thrift Shop, 626 Blanshard St. (at Humboldt), 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Household, clothing, jewellery and more. Parking at rear of church. FMI: 250-383-8915. Fridays â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Oak Bay United Church Thrift Shop/ Annex, corner Granite & Mitchell, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Furniture, household, clothing, including boutique, jewellery, art, books, etc. FMI: 250-598-5021, ext 0. To Sept. 24 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Red Art Gallery, 2033 Oak Bay Ave., presents 16 works by Garth Homer Centre members; all proceeds support the centreâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Artworks Program. Sept. 24 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Victoria Genealogical Society Workshop, Managing Memorabilia with Colleen Miscovitch, 10 a.m. to noon at the Resource Centre, 947 Alston St. Cost $10 members; $15 non-members. Register: 250360-2808. FMI: www.victoriags.org Sept. 24 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Fall Sale at St. Michael & All Angels Church, 4733 West Saanich Rd., 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Books, linens, tools, jewellery, household items, toys, sports gear, collectible area, food and refreshments. Sept. 24 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Raise the Floor fundraiser for Suddenly Dance Theatre, 6 to 9 p.m. at The Superior, 106 Superior St. Tickets: $40. Reserve at 250-380-9515. Help transform a schoolhouse classroom into a new dance studio! Beverages, entertainment and silent auction. Sept. 26 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Victoria Natural History Society presents Marine Night: Fish Watching in the Caribbean, 7:30 p.m. in Room 159 of UVicâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Fraser Building. Free admission; all welcome. FMI: http://www.naturevictoria.ca Sept. 27 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Talk, an interactive workshop aimed at improving communication between healthcare providers and MS patients, 6 to 8 p.m. at the Hotel Grand Pacific, 463 Belleville St. Register at 250-3886496.â&#x20AC;? Sept. 28 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Victoria Natural History Society presents Birderâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Night: Ed and Tedâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Texellent Adventure, 7:30 p.m. in Room 159 of UVicâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Fraser Building. Free; all welcome. FMI: http://www.naturevictoria.ca

Sooke Slow Food Cycle On Oct. 9, foodies are invited to pack their bike and head west to Sooke for the inaugural Sooke Slow Food Cycle, leaving from Sooke Harbour House at 10 a.m. Continuing to 2 p.m., the self-guided tour passes 20-plus farms, homes, businesses and green spaces where participants can take in workshops, demonstrations and learn about everything from urban gardens and backyard chickens to worm composting and edible seaweeds. Choose between two discovery routes: a 30km â&#x20AC;&#x153;Red Routeâ&#x20AC;? for mid-level and advanced riders, winding through the back roads of Sookeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s farm belt, or the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Green

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Sidneyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Oakville Mews hosts grand opening Join developers Trev and Nancy McLean this Saturday at the grand opening of Sidneyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Oakville Mews, noon to 4 p.m. at 2320 Oakville Ave. Sidney Mayor Larry Cross will oversee a ribbon-cutting at 1 p.m. and Jack FM will visit for the afternoon, which also includes refreshments and door prizes. Just two blocks off Beacon Avenue, the nine-unit Oakville Mews project features unique, one- and two-floor layouts ranging from 663 square feet to a roomy 1,601 square feet. Some are levelentry suites, others are walk-up units and five incorporate â&#x20AC;&#x153;flex suites,â&#x20AC;? including two Coach Houses. Residents will also enjoy a car share vehicle just for the complex â&#x20AC;&#x201C; a first for Sidney. For more information, stop by Saturday or visit www.oakvillemews.com

NOTICE OF NOMINATION 2011 GENERAL LOCAL ELECTION PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given to the electors of School District No. 61 (Greater Victoria) that nominations for the ofďŹ ce of Trustee will be received at the ofďŹ ces of School District No. 61 (Greater Victoria), 556 Boleskine Road, Victoria, B.C. between the hours of 9:00 A.M. on Tuesday, the fourth (4th) day of October 2011 and 4:00 P.M. on Friday, the fourteenth (14th) day of October 2011 and during that period the nomination documents shall only be received on regular ofďŹ ce days and hours. Should anyone wish to ďŹ le nomination documents in other than ofďŹ ce hours, arrangements may be made by phoning the Chief Election OfďŹ cer at (250) 472 0059. Nine Trustees will be elected for a three (3) year term commencing December 2011 and terminating after the election held in 2014 in accordance with the legislation in the Local government Act (2014). The mode of nomination shall be as follows: Candidates shall be nominated in writing by two duly qualiďŹ ed electors of School District No. 61 (Greater Victoria). The nomination documents shall be in the form prescribed in the Local Government Act and School Act and shall state the name and residence of the person nominated in such a manner as to sufďŹ ciently identify the candidate. The nomination documents shall be subscribed to by the candidate. At the time of ďŹ ling the nomination documents, the candidate shall also ďŹ le with the Chief Election OfďŹ cer or a person designated by the Chief Election OfďŹ cer a written disclosure, as required under the Financial Disclosure Act. Copies of all forms are available at the OfďŹ ces of School District No. 61 (Greater Victoria), 556 Boleskine Road, Victoria, B.C. or by calling the Chief Election OfďŹ cer at (250) 472 0059.

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Local talents Courtney Ellis (Claremont), Kathleen Leahy (Oak Bay High) and Kyla Kirby (Lambrick Park) are part the UVic Vikes field hockey team.

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Vikes lost 5-1 to Yale but defeated Dartmouth 3-2 and Brown 2-0. Davidson also scored the only goal in Calgary last weekend. Despite a lack of offence this team is gelling fast, Claremont grad Courtney Ellis said. “We really bonded on the U.S. tour, we did well there and we’re ready to succeed in the CIS. We just need to focus.”

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In years like this, the season hinges on consistent contribution from the rookies. There have been years when University of Victoria Vikes coach Lynne Beecroft has had more fresh faces on her team but seven is plenty, she said. “Seven rookies (with red shirts) is a lot but we should do okay,” said the coach, now in her 28th season with the program. It’s not the first time Beecroft’s led such a young team. Back in 2005, the team had an astonishing 11 first-year players. But it also had Ali Lee, in her second year at the time and already a member of Canada’s national team. Lee was instrumental in organizing that youthful group, Beecroft said, and three seasons later that team won the national championship. “In terms of leadership this year’s team has some catching up to do but this squad will do it its own way,” Beecroft said. The team is eager to open its home schedule having dropped the first two away games 2-0 and 3-1 to the Calgary Dinos in Calgary on Sept. 17 and 18. This weekend, the Vikes host Edmonton’s University of Alberta Pandas at 11 a.m., on UVic’s field hockey turf, Saturday and Sunday (Sept. 24 and 25). Eleven of the Vikes’ 20-woman roster are in their first and second years, with just three fifth-years and one fourth-year. Leading the team is a trio of co-captains: forward Whitney Siegman (fourth-year)

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Kathleen Leahy with the national junior team. with defenders Carly Krestanovich (third-year) and Jasleen Aujla (fifthyear). “All three are good people, hardworking and they know and think about what’s best for the team,” Beecroft said. “For me, that’s leadership.” All-Canadian CIS defender Kyla Kirby (Lambrick Park) knows communication is key to everyone involved in the play but she doesn’t expect only the coach and captains to bark out orders. “It’s an all-together kind of thing, not one single person, if we’re going to help each other out,” said the third year player. Key departures from last season’s team are goal-scorers Perri Espeseth and Danielle Hennig, as well as Katie Bennett and goalie Kaitlyn Williams. Marisa Davidson from Kelowna has been the most prominent rookie so far, scoring four goals in three games during the Vikes’ Ivy League tour of U.S. teams in August. The

Injured defender Kathleen Leahy will soon make her debut. The highly-touted Oak Bay grad is a regular with the junior national team but has been sidelined since the spring with an injured knee. Last week, Leahy joined an epic guest list at the B.C. Sports Hall of Fame’s Banquet of Champions. Leahy was awarded the Jack Farley Youth Sports Achievement award, a $2,000 post-secondary scholarship. Her name was listed alongside 2011 inductees such as hockey players Trevor Linden, Roberto Luongo and Olympic snowboard champion Maëlle Ricker. “I’m so honoured. It’s my proudest individual achievement so far, seeing all the other athletes and meeting all those big names,” Leahy said. Though she’s yet to play, Leahy is ready to make an impact. “It’s exciting to play at the college level (regularly), it’s much closer to the national level.” sports@vicnews.com

Game time ■ When: 11 a.m. Sept. 24 and 25 ■ Where: UVic Field Hockey Turf

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The Western Hockey League season kicks off tonight (Sept. 23) with the Victoria Royals in Vancouver against the Giants. Low scoring or high scoring, Royals coach Marc Habscheid said it’s tough to predict just what to expect this weekend. The Royals host the Giants in the second game of the home-and-home series on Saturday night, 7:05 p.m. at Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre. “It’s the beauty of junior, the kids will be nervous, mistakes will be made and it will make for exciting hockey.” One thing is for sure, this town is abuzz. Harbour Air got so excited about the Victoria Royals they painted a DeHavilland DHC-3 Turbine Single Otter seaplane in Royals colours and offered discounts for ticket holders. No, the Royals won’t be using the planes to travel but fans sure can. “It was a nice flight, a great way to see the area,” Royals goalie Keith Hamilton said. “Hammy,” as he’s known, is one of two offseason trades made by Habscheid to bring some experience into the Royals’ lineup. “I know (our) team is tough to play against. They work hard,” said Hamilton, who came here from Portland where the Winterhawks had rivalries with U.S. division. He also recently witnessed the animos- Keith Hamilton ity between the Royals and Giants that carried over from the Victoria team’s previous incarnation in Chilliwack. “There are some guys who don’t like each other. It will make for some pretty good games.” Hamilton is battling for one of two available roster spots, along with 20-year-old Braden Gamble and 17-year-old Jared Rathjen. The team’s starting position is still up for grabs. Portland lost in the WHL finals to the Kootenay Ice. Fittingly, another of the Royals’ off-season acquisitions, Hayden Rintoul, was with the Ice and went on to the Memorial Cup. “Certainly with (Rintoul and Hamilton) we wanted to bring in some experience. We’re going to be one of the youngest teams in the league,” Habscheid said. “(But) we don’t want patchwork, we want to build this team properly.”

Cowbell opera With tickets as low as $5, president Dave Dakers of RG Properties’ sports and entertainment division is seeing through a commitment to give everyone access to Royals games. Opening night against the Giants officially sold out Tuesday afternoon. Adding a little magic to the night is opera voice Mark Donnelly – the famed Vancouver Canucks’ anthem singer – who will perform “O Canada” before the game. The first 6,000 people to arrive will also get a cowbell, the preferred noisemaker of WHL fans. Play-by-play man Marlon Martens makes his live-game debut on The Zone 91.3 FM. The broadcast is also available at victoriaroyals.com. sports@vicnews.com

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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.

SIDNEY DUPLEX, SXS, 3 bdrm, 1.5 bath, F/S, N/S, N/P, fenced yard, refs, avail now, $1325 + utils. 250-656-4003.

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HOMES FOR RENT FANNY Bay OCEANFRONT immaculate home. $1300 per month. Remodeled, hardwood and heated tile floors. 2 bdrm., 2 full baths, garage, 5 appliances. No pets, non smoking. References required. Available Sept. 15. Ph. (250) 7021620.

NORTH SAANICH. 1700 sq.ft. lower suite. 2-bdrm, 1-bath. One acre fenced lot. Private entrance, separate laundry, all appliances. New reno. $1495 plus utilities. 250-812-4447.

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RARE OPPORTUNITY: waterfront property on beautiful Jim Lake, .83-acre with 360 sq ft insulated cabin, located near Green Lake/Watch Lake (70 Mile House). Rare privacy, only three lots on the lake, good fishing for rainbows to 10 lbs, nice swimming, surrounded by crown land. Great trails for hiking, ATV and snowmobile. Seasonal 10-km back road access in 4x4 or pick-up. FSBO. $230,000. 250-3950599. (Please see bchomesforsale.com/70mile/frank.)

INTERURBAN AREA- fully furnished 1 bdrm room+ bath. $700 inclds utils. NP/NS. Avail Now. 250-384-8753.

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SAANICHTON: NEWLY reno’d, 3 bdrm, 2 bath, 1400sqft, 15mins downtown, deck, fenced, garage, walk ocean, close to ammens, bus. Peaceful area. N/S, small pet, $1500 + util’s. Oct. 1. (250)655-0717.

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1971 JAGUAR XJ6. Sunroof, wire wheels, good value. $12,500. Call (250)592-1670.

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SIDNEY 2 BDRM upper suite, large kitchen & living room, patio, lots of storage, W/D. N/S, no dogs. $1100 + utils. Avail now. (250)889-6276.

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CARS 2001 JAGUAR XJ- “VANDEN PLAS”, mint condition luxury car. $14,500. (250)886-3168.

CEDAR HILL area, 2 bdrm (furn’d), priv ent, level entry, patio, 5 appls, W/D, all utils incl, cable/wifi, N/P,N/S, $1250 (avail immed). 250-592-6887. SOOKE BASIN waterfront. 2 bdrm condo, recently reno’d. Quiet neighbourhood. $900. N/S, Pets ok. Call 250-5161408, 778-425-1408.

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ROYAL BAY, (Colwood), 1 bdrm, 4 appls, W/D in suite, priv ent/prkg, N/S, N/P, $800 mo, avail now. 250-595-1193.

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SIDNEY, GRD level, quiet bdrm + office, 1000 sq bright, private patio. Close town & bus, N/S, $875 mo utils, 778-426-1817.

2008 ALTIMA, SL Convenience Package, CTV transmission, leather, sunroof, Bluetooth, Satellite radio etc. 93000 kms, $16000. Call Dave 250-885-9133.

GORGE- LRG 1 bdrm, private parking, utils included. NS/NP. Oct 1. $745./mo. Call 250-3840460 (leave a message).

SCRAP BATTERIES Wanted! We BUY Scrap Batteries from Cars, Trucks etc. $4.00/ea. & up! Free pick-up Island Wide. Min. 10 (1)250.510.4340 Ask for Brad

TRUCKS & VANS 2007 DODGE Dakota, silver, 41,000kms, auto, a/c, cruise. $13,000. Call 250-884-6998.

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HAPPY VALLEY (Latoria), grd level, 1100 sq ft, newly reno’d, gas F/P, hdwd flrs, 6 appls, wifi, all utils, N/S, N/P, ref’s, Oct. 1, $1000 mo, 250-478-8795.

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FLORENCE LAKE, 2 bdrm, 6 appls, 2 decks, close to all amens, N/S, small pet neg, avail Oct. 15, $1400 mo incls all utils. Call 250-391-1967.

MARIGOLD AREA- 1 bdrm, shared lndry, quiet. NS/NP. $750, (immed). 250-727-6217.

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Published Every Thursday

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

3-307 Moss, $459,900

Saturday 1-3 Century 21 Queenswood Realty Luisa Celis 250-477-1100

pg. 10

1216-D Styles, $459,000 Sunday 2-4 DFH Real Estate Ltd Kevin Sing 250 477-7291

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403-827 North Park St, $259,900 pg. 6

pg. 26

pg. 21

Saturday 2-4 Re/Max Alliance Jason Binab, 250-360-1929

pg. 18

Saturday 3-5 Pemberton Holmes Andrew Mara 250 384-8124

pg. 19

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Sunday 2-4 Duttons & Co Real Estate Ltd Ole Schmidt 250 383-7100

Saturday 2-4 Boorman Real Estate Jane Lewis 250 595-1535

pg. 44

Saturday & Sunday 2-4 Royal Lepage Coast Capital Murray Lawson 250 385-9814

pg. 49

pg. 13

Sunday 2-4 Sutton West Coast Realty Elke Pettipas 250 479-3333

pg. 9

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Saturday 2-4 Royal Lepage Coast Capital Scott Munro 250 477-5353

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Saturday 2-4 MacDonald Realty Lorraine Stundon 250 812-0642

pg. 5

pg. 25

Sunday 2-4 Re/Max Camosun John Vernon 250 642-5050

pg. 37

pg. 45

pg. 24

pg. 6

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

Saturday 11:30-1:30 RE/MAX Camosun Karen Jensen, 250-744-3301

pg. 24

pg. 14

pg. 26

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

pg. 24

Sunday 2-4 Re/Max Alliance David Rusen 250 386-8875

pg. 26

4674 Lochside, $1,098,000 Sunday 1-4 Pemberton Holmes Ltd Deborah Kline 250 661-7680

pg. 25

pg. 45

4959 Haliburton, $899,000 pg. 52

pg. 26

103-5350 Sayward Hill, $699,800

Saturday 2-4 DFH Real Estate Ltd Dorothee Friese 250 477-7291

Sunday 2-4 Re/Max Camosun Tracy Fozzard 250 744-3301

Saturday 2-4 Re/Max Alliance Ron Neal 250 386-8181

996 Owlwood, $689,900 Saturday 11-1 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Rick Couvelier, 250-477-7291

pg. 25

3514 Calumet, $488,000

Saturday 2-4 Re/Max Camosun Roxanne Brass 250-744-3301

302-1100 Union Rd

Saturday 1-3 DFH Real Estate Ltd Brian Graves, 250 477-7291

pg. 52

pg. 19

329-1680 Poplar pg. 25

Saturday 2-4 RE/MAX Camosun Karen Jensen, 250-744-3301

pg. 14

981 Kenneth, $469,900 pg. 47

Sunday 2:30-4 Pemberton Holmes Mark Salter, 250-893-0165

pg. 25

320-3969 Shelbourne, $325,900

27-5110 Cordova Bay, $529,900 pg. 5

Saturday 2-4 Royal Lepage Coast Capital Realty Velma Sproul 250 384-7663

pg. 8

1877A Feltham Rd, $609,900 pg. 40

Saturday 3-5 Re/Max Camosun Rick Turcotte, 250-744-3301

484 Meredith Cres., $509,000

4942 Cordova Bay, $1,049,000 pg. 5

862 Phoenix, $489,000 Saturday 2-4 One Percent Realty Valentino, 250-686-2242

pg. 16

104-4494 Chatterton, $429,900

4963 Dustin, $739,000

30-840 Craigflower, $239,900 Saturday 2-4 Re/Max Camosun Kara Ronse, 250-686-6227

Saturday 2-4 Century 21 Queenswood Realty Guinevere Howes, 250-477-1100

Saturday 11-1 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Rick Couvelier, 250-477-7291

834 Royal Oak, $1,200,200

7-704 Rockheights, $599,900

304-2210 Cadboro Bay, $399,000 Saturday 2-4 Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty Avtar Kroad, 250-592-4422

Sunday 1-4 Pemberton Holmes Ltd Deborah Kline 250 661-7680

Sunday 2-4 Re/Max Alliance Ron Neal 250 386-8181

487 Head St, $619,000

2511 Cranmore, $739,000 Saturday 11-1 Re/Max Camosun Roxanne Brass 250-744-3301

Saturday 1-5 Burr Properties Ltd Tony Zarsadias, 250-382-6636

1013 DeCosta Pl, $479,900

1001 Foul Bay Rd, $895,000 Sunday 2-4 Macdonald Realty Ltd Eleanor V Smith 250 388-5882

pg. 9

Saturday 1-5 Burr Properties Ltd Tony Zarsadias, 250-382-6636

Saturday 2-4 Sutton Group West Coast Realty Julie Demelo, 250-479-3333

Saturday 2-4 Century 21 Queenswood Realty Chris Markham 250 477-1100

104-3215 Rutledge pg. 23

4066 Feltham Pl, $559,000

3-516 Sturdee, 379,900

205-1450 Beach, $344,900 Saturday 1-3 Pemberton Holmes Nicole Burgess 250 384-8124

pg. 51

Sunday 2-4 Burr Properties Ltd. Tony Zarsadias, 250-382-6636

Sunday 2-4 Re/Max Camosun Doreen Halstenson, 250 744-3301

pg. 18

407-5332 Sayward Hill, $814,500

3669-1507 Queensbury

412-1405 Esquimalt Rd, $313,500 pg. 22

Saturday & Sunday 1-3 Re/Max Camosun John Percy 250 744-3301

904-2829 Arbutus Rd $619,000 pg. 23

4520 Rithetwood, $799,000

207-1405 Esquimalt Rd, $217,500 pg. 46

pg. 25

212-1680 Poplar, $189,900

pg. 19

3182 Wessex Close pg. 20

pg. 8

4731 Carloss Pl, $708,000

Saturday 1-3 Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty Gary Bazuik, 250-477-5353

Saturday 2-4 Sutton West Coast Hiro Nakatani 250 661-4476

Saturday 2-4 Address Realty Ltd Mike Chubey, 250-391-1893

pg. 24

5-3969 Cedar Hill Cross, $419,900

357 Kinver St, $589,900

76-14 Erskine Lane, $439,900

2450 Cadboro Bay, $529,900 pg. 18

Sunday 2-4 Royal Lepage Coast Capital Colin Lagadyn 250 474-4800

Saturday 2-4 Pemberton Holmes Murray Clodge, 250-818-6146

Sunday 2-4 Royal Lepage Coast Capital Mark McDougall 250 477-5353

937 Kingsmill

1169 Hadfield, $539,000

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

Saturday 2-4 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Rick Couvelier, 250-477-7291

Saturday 1-3 Address Realty Patrick Achtzner, 250-391-1893

1640 Longacre, $574,900

Saturday 1-3 Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty Cheri Crause, 250-592-4422

Saturday & Sunday 2-4 Sutton Group West Coast Realty Shelly Reed, 250-479-3333 Sunday 2-4 Royal Lepage Coast Capital Rosemarie Colterman 250 384-7663

2487 Eastdowne, $769,500

944 Mason St, 559,000 Sunday 1-4 LeFevre & Company 250 380-4900

533 Prince Robert, $745,000

Daily noon-4 Pemberton Holmes David Hale 250 595-3200

pg. 14

876 Craigflower, $549,900 pg. 33

pg. 16

2909 Phyllis St, $1,195,000

Saturday 2-4 Royal Lepage Coast Capital Brian Andrew 250 217-1048

17 Jedburgh, $487,000

Saturday 12-2 Burr Properties Ltd Angela Marie, 250 382-8838

Saturday 1-3 Newport Realty Bruce Gibson 250 385-2033

pg. 18

612-845 Dunsmuir, $599,000

3365 St Troy, $464,900

Saturday 2-4 Century 21 Queenswood Realty Chris Markham 250 477-1100

1865 Newton St, $509,900

303-101 Nursery Hill Dr.

pg. 22

301-50 Songhees, $560,000

Saturday 2-4 Pemberton Holmes Ltd Dave Bhandar 250 384-8124

pg. 46

10 Helmcken Rd

Saturday 1-4 Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty David Stevens, 250-893-1016

Sunday 1-3 Coldwell Banker Slegg Realty John Byrne, 250-383-1500

pg. 24

876 Colville Rd, $439,900

Saturday 2-4 Re/Max Alliance David Strasser, 250-360-1929

Saturday 2-4 Re/Max Camosun Adrian Langereis 250 514-0202

Sunday 2-4 MacDonald Realty Ltd Christina Stack 250 388-5882

Saturday 1-3 Pemberton Holmes Ltd Debbie Hargreaves 250 384-8124

Sunday 2-4 Fair Realty Ray Kong, 250-590-7011

Sunday 2-4 Kroppmann Realty Dale Kroppmanns, 250-478-0808

1334 Vining St

Sunday 2-4 Pemberton Holmes Jeff Shorter, 250-384-8124

Sunday 2-4 Re/Max Camosun Jenny Stoltz 250 744-3301

Saturday 2-4 Pemberton Holmes Shawn Adye, 250-384-8124

229 Garrington Pl

924B Richmond, $496,000

Saturday 2-4 Fair Realty Ray Kong, 250-590-7011

Saturday 1-3 Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty Shaunna Jones, 250-888-4628 Sunday 2:30-4 Re/Max Camosun Daniel Clover 250 507-5459

pg. 22

135 Gibraltar Bay, $649,900

432 Kipling St, $719,000 Saturday 2-4 Pemberton Holmes Kerstin Sykes, 250-589-1310

704-2829 Arbutus Rd $569,000

207-847 Dunsmuir, $799,900

pg. 22

302-1270 Beach, $499,000

205-539 Niagara, $292,000

210 St Andrews, $849,900

201-1146 View St

Saturday 1-3 Pemberton Holmes Ltd Gord Hoshal 250 384-8124

Saturday 2-4 Re/Max Camosun Gordon Tews 250-661-5180

Sunday 2-4 Re/Max Camosun Doreen Halstenson, 250 744-3301

927 Devonshire Rd., $449,500

pg. 12

407-380 Waterfront, $429,900

3238 Harriet

Sunday 1-3 DFH Real Estate Sandy McManus 250 477-7291

pg. 21

2814 Wyndeatt, $535,000

301 Kingston, $1,095,000

Sunday 2-4 Re/Max Camosun Bill Bird 250 655-0608

Sunday 2-4 Newport Realty Robert Buckle 250 385-2033

pg. 22

1454 Bay St, $429,900

402-1000 McClure, $244,900

4012 Rainbow, $749,900

Saturday 2-4 Burr Properties Ltd Patrick Skillings 250 382-8838

pg. 6

1619 Morrison St, $282,706

4-320 Montreal St, $399,000

Saturday 2-4 Royal Lepage Coast Capital Cheryl Bejcar 250 592-4422

Sunday 2-4 Century 21 Queenswood Realty Anke Venema 250 477-1100

2810 The Rise

436 Durban, $685,000

519 William St, $439,000

Saturday 12:30-2:00 Sutton Group West Coast Realty Larry Lineham, 250-661-7809

pg. 20

3-516 Sturdee, $379,900

71 Government, $489,000

111-1619 Morrison, $229,000

Saturday 1-3 Pemberton Holmes Nicole Burgess 250 384-8124

Sunday 2-4 Pemberton Holmes Ltd Tom Dunn 250 384-8124

pg. 8

501-1204 Fairfield Rd, $629,000

Ph10-21 Erie, $659,000

Sunday 2-4 Royal Lepage Coast Capital Sharen Warde 250 592-4422

pg. 8

Sunday 2:30-3:30 Re/Max Camosun Daniel Clover 250 507-5459

2213 Windsor Rd., $1,040,000

451 Durban, $629,900

164 Eberts St, $599,000

23-60 Dallas Rd, $499,000

Saturday 1-3 Re/Max Camosun Leslie Manson 250 744-3301

pg. 18

Saturday 1-3 Royal Lepage Coast Capital Realty Kellie Elder 250 384-7663

Saturday 2-4 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Rick Couvelier, 250-477-7291

pg. 20

304-906 Southgate, $299,000

608-68 Songhees, $1,349,000

404-539 Niagara, $299,900

Sunday 1-3 Pemberton Holmes Nicole Burgess 250 384-8124

Sunday 2:30-4 Re/Max Camosun Daniel Clover 250 507-5459

202 Raynor

3-828 Rupert Terrace

Sunday 2-4 Re/Max Camosun Marsha Crawford 250 889-8200

pg. 6

201-1040 Southgate, $329,000

307-951 Topaz, $309,900

Saturday & Sunday 2-4 Pemberton Holmes Allen Tepper 1-800-480-6788

Saturday 2-4 Sutton Group West Coast Realty Bruce McCulloch, 250-479-3333

105-50 Songhees, $629,000

105-330 Waterfront, $510,000

Saturday & Sunday 1-4 Royal Lepage Coast Capital Murray Lawson 250 385-9814

pg. 20

204-1831 Oak Bay Ave, $399,900 pg. 49

Saturday 2-4 Royal Lepage Coast Capital Realty Kellie Elder 250 384-7663

Sunday 2-4 Re/Max Camosun Tracy Fozzard 250 744-3301

Sunday 2-4 Duttons & Co Real Estate Ltd 250 383-7100 pg. 1 Saturday & Sunday 11-1 Pemberton Holmes Clare Markey, 250-284-8124

2184 Windsor Rd., $649,000

401-1040 Southgate $368,800

317 Simcoe St, $469,500

1211-160 Wilson, $699,900

Sunday 1-3 DFH Real Estate Ltd Steve MacDonald, 250-477-7291

pg. 19

2814 Wyndeatt, $535,000

1352 Merritt

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

pg. 20

Saturday & Sunday 1-3 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Wayne Hyslop, 250-477-7291

219-50 Songhees, $675,000

Sunday 1-3 Re/Max Camosun Adrian Langereis 250 514-0202

Sunday 1-3 Re/Max Camosun Roland Stillings 250-744-3301

Saturday & Sunday 2-4 DFH Real Estate Ltd May Liu 250 477-7291

1069 Joan Cres, $1,295,000

210-2529 Wark St, $254,900

Sunday 2-4 Newport Realty Melina Boucher, 250-886-9899

Saturday 2-4 Royal Lepage Coast Capital Sharen Warde 250 592-4422

pg. 20

T201-66 Songhees Rd., $589,900

117 Bushby, $747,000

Sunday 2:30-4 Re/Max Camosun Daniel Clover 250 507-5459

3109 Fifth St, $499,000

1058 Summit, $559,900 Saturday 2-4 Re/Max Camosun Amarjeet Gill 250 744-3301

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

Find more details on the Open Houses below in the Sept. 22-28 edition of

1529 North Dairy

Sunday 2-4 Royal Lepage Coast Capital Cheryl Laidlaw 250 474-4800

OPEN HOUSE DIRECTORY www.oakbaynews.com • A21

Saturday & Sunday 1-3 Pemberton Holmes Ltd Kevin Starling 250 889-4577

pg. 25

4-1880 Laval, $587,500 pg. 51

Sunday 2-4 Royal Lepage Coast Capital Velma Sproul 250 384-7663

Sunday 2-3:30 Re/Max Camosun Diana Devlin 250 744-3301

pg. 27

10-3338 Whittier, $419,000 pg. 51

Saturday 2-4 Kroppmann Realty Dale Kroppmanns, 250-478-0808

pg. 33

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OPENHOUSES

This Weekend’s Published Every Thursday 14-3993 Columbine, $369,000 Saturday 1-3 Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty Valerie Edwards 250-477-9947

pg. 12

pg. 27

pg. 23

pg. 26

pg. 45

pg. 52

Saturday & Sunday 2-4 Saanich Peninsula Properties John Romashenko 250 588-9246

Saturday 12:30-2 Holmes Realty Michele Holmes, 250-656-0911

Sunday 2-4 MacDonald Realty Lorraine Stundon 250 812-0642

Saturday 2-4 Jonesco Real Estate Helen Jones 250 361-9838

pg. 49

Saturday 2-4 Re/Max Camosun Jenny Stoltz 250 744-3301 pg. 26

pg. 29

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

pg. 27

pg. 40

4175 Prospect Lake, $654,900 Saturday 1-3 Pemberton Holmes Ltd Shelley Saldat, 250 589-4014

pg. 27

pg. 30

340 Gorge Rd W, $534,500 Saturday & Sunday 2-4 Royal Lepage Coast Capital Realty Bill Chudyk 250 477-5353

pg. 27

3131 Esson Rd., $449,900 Saturday 2-4 Sutton Group West Coast Realty Lorraine Williams, 250-216-3317

pg. 26

Sunday 1-3 Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty Doug Poruchny, 250-474-4800

pg. 27

pg. 29

pg. 30

Sunday 2-4 One Percent Realty Valentino, 250-686-2242

Saturday 1-3 DFH Real Estate Shanna Vargas, 250-474-6003

pg. 29

Saturday 1-3 Re/Max Camosun Diana Devlin 250 744-3301

2415 Amherst Ave

Sunday 2-4 Re/Max Alliance Jason Binab, 250-360-1929

pg. 31

Saturday 12:30-2 Holmes Realty Michele Holmes, 250-656-0911

pg. 49

pg. 28

Sunday 1-3 Re/Max Camosun Judy Campbell 250 744-3301

Saturday 1-3 Pemberton Holmes Nicole Burgess 250 384-8124

Sunday 11-12 Re/Max Camosun Judy Campbell 250 744-3301

Saturday 1-3 Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty Morley Bryant, 250-477-5353

Saturday 11-12 Holmes Realty Michele Holmes, 250-656-0911

Saturday & Sunday 1-3 Royal Lepage Coast Capital Paul Holland 250 592-4422

Saturday 1-3 Royal Lepage Coast Capital Realty Giovanna Balaiban 250 477-5353

Sunday 2-4 Pemberton Holmes Ltd Lu Ann Fraser 250 384-8124

pg. 30

Saturday 2-4 Newport Realty Brett Jones, 250-385-2033

pg. 30

pg. 31

pg. 44

pg. 18

pg. 29

pg. 31

2113 Quails Run, $729,900 Saturday 1-3 Re/Max Camosun Julia Abraham, 250-744-3301

pg. 36

962 Glen Willow, $369,900 Sunday 2-4 Newport Realty Laurie Abram 250 385-2033

pg. 36

401-608 Fairway Ave, $324,900 Daily 1:30-4:00 Century 21 Queenswood Realty Sheila Christmas, 250-477-1100

pg. 6

Sunday 2-4 Century 21 Queenswood Realty Gray Rothnie 250 477-1100

pg. 33

pg. 30

Thursday to Sunday 1-4 Pemberton Holmes Greg Long, 250-384-8124

pg. 16

pg. 36

pg. 28

pg. 15

pg. 35

Saturday 1-3 Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty Cheri Crause, 250-592-4422

pg. 35

pg. 2

pg. 35

pg. 10

pg. 15

101-3210 Jacklin Rd, $319,900 pg. 27

Sunday 1-3 Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty Justen Lalonde, 250-418-0613

pg. 14

pg. 31

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

pg. 35

Daily 12-4 DFH Real Estate Ltd Mike Hartshorne 250 889-4445

pg. 51

907 Dawn Lane, $612,000 pg. 34

Sunday 1-3 Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty Gary Bazuik, 250-477-5353

pg. 9

770 Linkleas, $625,000 Sunday 2-4 Newport Realty Noah Dobson 250 385-2033

Saturday 1-2 119-2733 Peatt Rd Karen Love, 250-386-8875

pg. 6

3355 Painter, $529,900

Saturday 2-4 Pemberton Holmes Jeff Shorter, 250-384-8124

pg. 36

Mountain Heights pg. 34

Saturday & Sunday 1-4 DFH Real Estate Ltd Oliver Katz 250 642-6480

pg. 1

907-1020 View St., $395,000 pg. 34

2878 Canyon Park, $469,900

Saturday 1-3 Newport Realty Noah Dobson 250 385-2033

pg. 19

1405-1020 View St., $405,000 pg. 34

Saturday 1-3 Newport Realty Noah Dobson 250 385-2033

pg. 19

3067 Alouette, $259,900 Daily 12-4 DFH Real Estate Ltd Mike Hartshorne 250 889-4445

121-6838 Grant Rd, $299,900 pg. 12

pg. 31

647 Fairway Ave., $569,900 pg. 34

pg. 22

108-6838 Grant Rd, $319,000

pg. 31

2116 Sooke Rd, $489,000 Saturday 12-1:30 One Percent Realty Lilian Andersen, 250-213-3710

Saturday 2-4 Re/Max Camosun Robert Nemish 250-744-3301

3067 Alouette, $409,900

119-2733 Peatt Rd, $374,900

Saturday 1-3 Re/Max Camosun John Vernon 250 642-5050

3035/37 Arado Court, $610,000 Saturday & Sunday 2:30-4 SmartMove Real Estate Blair Veenstra, 250-380-6683

pg. 35

563 Brant Pl, $639,800

Sunday 2-4 Kahl Realty Justine Connor, 250-391-8484

2908 Pickford Rd, $447,500 Sunday 2-4 Address Realty Ltd Adam Hales, 250-391-1893

pg. 44

116-996 Wild Ridge,

2935 Carol Ann Pl, $499,000

372 Selica

Sunday 11-1 Pemberton Holmes Ltd Nancy Vieira 250 384-8124

Sunday 11-1 Royal Lepage Coast Capital Colin Lagadyn 250 474-4800

306-2745 Veteran’s Memorial, $249,900

Saturday 2-4 Kahl Realty Justine Connor, 250-391-8484

453 Atkins Rd, $589,900 pg. 28

pg. 36

525 Mount View Ave.

Sunday 2-4 Pemberton Holmes David Hale, 250-812-7277

2246 Goldeneye Way, $599,900 Saturday 2-4 DFH Real Estate Deidra Junghans 250 474-6003

Sunday 11-1 Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty Erin Gabel, 250-477-5353

16-2210 Sooke Rd, $399,900

3445 Karger, $589,900 Saturday 11-1 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Rick Couvelier, 250-477-7291

pg. 6

672 Redington Ave, $489,900

100-644 Granrose Ter, $429,000 Sunday 1-4 Pemberton Holmes Greg Long, 250-384-8124

Daily 1:30-4:00 Century 21 Queenswood Realty Ltd. Sheila Christmas, 250-477-1100

Saturday 2-4 Pemberton Holmes Diana Winger 250-999-3683

102-627 Brookside, $219,000

8034 Arthur Dr, $549,900 Saturday & Sunday 2-4 Address Realty Ltd Rob Angus, 250-391-1893

Daily 1-4 Kahl Realty Lyle Kahl, 250-391-8484

Saturday 1-3 Sutton Group West Coast Realty Zane Willis 250-479-3333

2524 Mill Hill, $514,900 pg. 29

2420 Mount Baker, $699,000 Saturday & Sunday 11-1 Pemberton Holmes Shawn Adye 250-384-8124

pg. 13

2740 Sooke, $379,000

Saturday 1-3 Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty Cheri Crause, 250-592-4422 Sunday 1-3 Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty Pat Meadows, 240-592-4422

Saturday 12:30-2:00 SmartMove Real Estate Gary Brown 250-380-6683

Sunday 11:30-1 Burr Properties Ltd. Mike Pearce, 250-382-6636

206-611 Goldstream, $247,900

994 Dunford pg. 31

pg. 44

13-2020 White Birch, $449,500 pg. 51

pg. 36

3371 Metchosin Rd., $434,900 pg. 31

1622 Millstream Sunday 2-4 Sutton Group West Coast Komal Dodd 250 479-3333

10421 Allbay Rd, $895,000 pg. 28

Daily 1-4 Kahl Realty Jason Kahl, 250-391-8484

Sunday 2-4 Kroppmann Realty Dale Kroppmanns, 250-478-0808 Sunday 2-4 Sutton Group West Coast Komal Dodd 250 479-3333

7663 Sigmar Pl.

208-9882 Fifth, $279,000 Saturday 1-3 Gordon Hulme Realty Linda Egan 250 656-4626

Saturday 1-3 Pemberton Holmes Ltd Rick Shumka 250 384-8124

304-866 Brock Ave, $246,900

662 Goldstream, $249,900

1616 Millstream, $819,900

31-2070 Amelia

2024 Sunfield, $319,000

104-1196 Sluggett, $269,000

Saturday & Sunday 1-3 Sotheby’s International Realty Scott Piercy, 250-812-7212

pg. 49

2051 Brethour Park

1135 Clarke Rd, $559,900 107-1959 Polo Park

pg. 28

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

297 Gull, $562,500

2310 Weiler Ave., $499,900

10404 Resthaven

Sunday 12-2 Royal Lepage Coast Capital Realty Giovanna Balaiban 250 477-5353

Saturday & Sunday 11:30-1:30 Saanich Peninsula Properties John Romashenko 250 588-9246

2-10072 Third, $497,000

201-9942 Third St, $539,900 Saturday 2-4 Re/Max Camosun Bill Bird 250 655-0608

41 Obed Ave, $399,900

pg. 30

9940 Fifth, $469,000

Sunday 1-3 Saanich Peninsula Properties John Romashenko 250 588-9246

pg. 44

203-1196 Sluggett Rd., $209,900

2518 Shoreacres, $1,299,000 Saturday 3-4 Holmes Realty Michele Holmes, 250-656-0911

633 Rason, $639,000

851 Verdier Ave, $1,049,000

308-9650 First, $324,000

1286 Knute Way, $499,999 Saturday 2-4 Sutton Group West Coast Komal Dodd 250 479-3333

Saturday 12-3 DFH Real Estate Ltd Henry Van der Vlugt 250-477-7291

8042 East Saanich, $469,000

2025A Courser, $499,000 Saturday 1-2 Holmes Realty Michele Holmes, 250-656-0911

225-3225 Eldon Pl., $224,900

pg. 28

31-2560 Wilcox

6766 Greig, $649,900 Saturday 2-4 Macdonald Realty Scott Garman 250 896-7099

208-1196 SLUGGETT, $268,000

11-7583 Central Saanich, $140,000

pg. 27

746 Gorge Rd W, $575,000

Sunday 2:30-4 One Percent Realty Guy Effler 250 812-4910

Find more details on the Open Houses below in the Sept.22-28 edition of

205-1959 Polo Park, $260,000

467 Downey Rd., $775,000

519 Judah, $424,900 Saturday 12:30-2:30 Pemberton Holmes Shawn Adye 250-384-8124

pg. 29

1722 Barrett, $649,600

504-642 Agnes, $345,000 Saturday 1-3 Re/Max Alliance Ron Neal 250 386-8181

Saturday & Sunday 2-4 Saanich Peninsula Properties John Romashenko 250 588-9246

Saturday 11-1 Pemberton Holmes Cloverdale Debbie Henselin 250 384-8124

3-7925 Simpson, $369,900

2032 Sunfield, $199,000

304-3157 Tillicum, $264,900 Sunday 2-4 Re/Max Camosun Roxanne Brass 250-744-3301

Saturday 1-2 Holmes Realty Michele Holmes, 250-656-0911

598 Meldram, $949,000

2931 Earl Grey St, $499,900 Saturday 11-1 Address Realty Ltd Mike Chubey, 250-391-1893

pg. 14

7655 Polo Park, $595,000

501 Pamela

Sunday 2-4 Pemberton Holmes Ltd Angele Munro 250 384-8124

11061 Salal, $869,500

812 Lands End, $1,025,000

3877 Holland, $1,350,000 Sunday 2-4 Burr Properties Shirin Purewal 250 382-8838

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

111-1959 Polo Park

Saturday 1-3 Pemberton Holmes Ltd Cheryl Macmillan 250 507-2435

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Sunday 1-3 Re/Max Alliance Karen Love 250-386-8875

pg. 31

3067 Alouette, $364,900 Daily 12-4 DFH Real Estate Ltd Mike Hartshorne 250 889-4445

Saturday 2-4 Pemberton Holmes Realty Jeff Shorter, 250-384-8124

1019 Skylar Circle pg. 35

Thursday-Sunday 12-4 Re/Max Alliance David Strasser, 250-360-1929

pg. 6

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COMMUNITY NEWS IN BRIEF

Hanson Brothers take in cops’ game The Hanson Brothers of Slap Shot movie fame join the fray for a charity hockey game tonight (Sept. 23) at Archie Browning Sports Centre, 1151 Esquimalt Rd. The Battle of the Badges game pits the Victoria police team against the Nanaimo Law Enforcement team. The puck drops at 7 p.m. Tickets are $15 or $45 for a family of four. Proceeds go to the Victoria Police Athletic Association.

Take a look into the sky Take in the wonders of the night sky next Monday (Sept. 26) with telescopes provided by the Victoria chapter of the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada. The viewing event, hosted by the Fairfield Gonzales Community Association, includes indoor and outdoor activities, but is weather dependent. It happens from 6:30 to 10 p.m. at 1330 Fairfield Rd. in the centre and at the playground nearby, behind Sir James Douglas elementary. For more information, visit www.victoria.rasc.ca. Photo courtesy Oak Bay Fire Department

Kiwanis knock down blaze Oak Bay Kiwanis Club past-president Joan Trumble tests out her fire extinguisher skills with the help of Oak Bay firefighter Jason Ahokas. Club members were invited to acquaint themselves with the apparatus last week during a practice held outside the fire hall.

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