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Colwood resident, Matt Lester walks along Ocean Boulevard almost every day. Last week he was struck from behind when a vehicle veered off the road. Now he says he’ll think twice about walking with his back to oncoming traffic, even though the other side of the road is a maze of potholes, puddles and parked cars.

Struck pedestrian wants changes madeColwood looking at safety on Ocean Boulevard, but there’s no easy solutionsKatherine EngqvistNews Gazette staff

Colwood resident Matt Lester walks the roughly five-kilometre route, along Ocean Boulevard to the bridge at the other end of the Esquimalt Lagoon, and back to his house almost every day to help keep him-self fit.

But last week his routine changed. Last

week, his life could have ended.Lester, 61, was about three-quarters

of the way through his usual route and almost home. He was carefully positioned on the edge of the shoulder of the lagoon, or north side of Ocean Boulevard when he heard a gut-wrenching sound.

“I heard the screeching of tires and had no time to react,” he recalled in an inter-view with the Gazette this week. “I was thrown up on the hood and into the wind-shield.”

He was ultimately launched 10 or 15 feet forward and, as Lester described the incident, he acknowledged that he’s lucky not to have suffered more serious physi-cal damage than a knee injury.

While Lester feels no animosity towards the driver who struck him, he does want the City of Colwood to at least consider some road improvements to make the area safer before there is another similar incident or worse, a fatality.

Despite his recent experience, Lester doesn’t want the speed limit lowered, traf-fic calming measures installed, or even access to the area restricted.

He feels there is too much of that already across the region and respects that the area is a well-travelled corridor for commuters.

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View Royal says ‘no’ to grocery store liquor salesZoning decision combined with tightening of rules for drug paraphernalia retailing

Don DescoteauNews Gazette staff

The ability to sell B.C. wines, beer and other liquor in grocery stores in View Royal has moved a step closer to being effectively nul-lified.

Following a very quiet public hearing Tues-day, council gave third reading to a proposed zoning bylaw amendment that would pre-vent the sale of spirits and wine in grocery stores and supermarkets. It is expected to be adopted within the next month.

The amendment also states that no retail store may be licensed to sell beer, wine and liquor if there is an established retailer within 320 metres. Moves made by the provincial government in the past year have been aimed at loosening liquor regulations and allowing grocery retailers to sell wine and spirits.

Thrifty Foods in Admiral’s Walk, the largest current grocery store in the township, is the main retailer affected by the change.

Mayor David Screech said later that the amended bylaw wording was prompted when the owners of the Four Mile House liquor store, which opened in Admiral’s Walk in June; and the Cascadia liquor store, to be opened in the Eagle Creek Village – voiced concerns over the potential for the provincial change to affect their business.

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“Their concern, when they’re making an investment in a store like that … was being that the province controls (licensing) com-pletely, down the road if the prov-ince decides to expand that (fur-ther), what protection would they have?” Screech said. “Private busi-ness people are paying a consid-

erable amount for their business licences.”

Coun. Ron Mattson cast the lone dissenting vote in a 4-1 deci-sion on the bylaw amendment. Among other things, he worried that due process wasn’t followed in the matter.

“Nobody from council or staff contacted Thrifty’s (about the pro-posed change),” he said after the

meeting. “So it came as a surprise to them and they didn’t have an opportunity to voice their con-cerns. And I don’t think it’s fair to the residents of View Royal who would lose the option of pur-chasing wine at their local Thrifty Foods.”

Mattson wondered aloud whether the province might one day enact more specific liquor

retailing legislation that can’t be overridden by municipalities.

Changes to the zoning bylaw relating to drug paraphernalia sales, an amendment combined with the liquor sales proposal for legislative purposes, were moved forward at the same time.

The wording change for that area of businesses would see the proverbial “bong shops” banned

from locating within 500 metres of schools, daycares or care homes, churches, parks and other public areas. Retailers would also have to ensure that activities associated with the use of their products are not visible from the exterior of the building, and to not sell to any-one under 19, unless licensed as a pharmacy in B.C.

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Popular Colwood park getting needed TLCNov. 6 and 28 marked for Havenwood Park restoration daysArnold LimNews Gazette staff

Volunteers are needed for con-tinuing restorations at Haven-wood Park.

A joint initiative between the Habitat Acquisition Trust (HAT), the City of Colwood and the Friends of Havenwood Park is on the lookout for green-thumbed volunteers to help continue improvement efforts at the West Shore park, which is languishing on the border of Colwood and Langford.

“This is a beautiful park and an opportunity to participate in the restoration and a creation of natural habitat,” said Wendy Tyrrell, habitat management co-ordinator for the Trust.

“Not only do we provide tools and gloves and all train-ing to learn both the native and introduced plants, we pro-vide instruction on what we are doing, why we are restoring it and how we will be maintaining it in the future.”

The two-phase restoration project, one of many in the nature park, will see the City of Colwood excavate up to half an acre of land, property that Tyr-rell described as “disturbed and severely damaged.” A nearby housing development removed some of the tree cover in the area, she said, and a windstorm in 2006 did further damage.

Day one on Nov. 6 (from 9:30

a.m. to 2 p.m.) is preparation for the site, with city crews exca-vating the Scotch broom, Hima-layan blackberry and orchard grass. Volunteers will clean up the area, add soil and mulch in certain areas and prepare for the creation of a chip trail.

“The park is one of a handful of natural habitats and areas in Col-wood that are permanently pro-tected. (They are) amazing habi-tats with a variation of wetland areas and riparian areas and two beautiful Garry oak rock outcrop areas,” Tyrrell said. “All species associated with Garry oak are in peril and represented very well here.”

The second phase of the proj-ect, planned for a Nov. 28 restora-tion day, features the planting of a mixed forest, including Douglas fir, arbutus trees with an under-story of snowberry and bald-hip rose, among other potential veg-etation. The hope is to recreate top soil and rebuild what Tyrrell described as a “natural vegeta-tion community.”

The entrance to the 40-acre park is on Veteran’s Memorial Parkway between Resolution Way and Brookside Road. Both events will see coffee and light refreshments, gloves, tool and even training and transportation provided, if needed. Participants are responsible for their own lunch and water and weather-suitable clothing is highly encouraged.

Anyone interested in attend-ing either or both of the resto-ration dates can RSVP to [email protected] or call the Habi-tat Acquisition Trust at 250-995-2428.

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(Above) Volunteer Marlo Shaw carries holly out of Havenwood Park. (Below) A crew of staff and volunteers pause from their restoration efforts for a quick photo.


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“Let’s not get too carried away against the commuters.” He said he was even one of them until recent years and understands the daily grind.

He wants to see Esquimalt Lagoon, a “jewel of Colwood” as he put it, celebrated and made safer for residents and non-residents who enjoy the area. Ideally, he would like to see a separated two-lane walking/cycling path, similar to the Galloping Goose Trail, installed on the lagoon side of the road. But he admitted that the cost and the potential envi-ronmental impact of a separate trail would probably not make it feasible.

Sandra Russell, communications manager for the City of Colwood, said the City has already identi-fied some of the safety concerns brought forward by Lester and has been working on ways to improve the area to make it as safe as pos-sible for everyone.

“The City loves the idea of a dedi-cated walking path,” she said. Rus-

sell added the engineering depart-ment has been looking into the possibility of installing a separate dedicated walking path along either side of Ocean Boulevard, but “it’s a difficult conversation because it involves many partners.”

The lagoon side of the road is a protected, migratory bird sanctu-ary and the ocean side is protected by another group. The area is also shared traditional aboriginal lands, she said. “We’ve looked at both options.”

Lester has an alternative solution he believes is a simple one. Build a marked lane on the ocean side of the road as well, so walkers, jog-gers and cyclists can safely travel on both sides of the road, which will allow them to face traffic while safely travelling in both directions.

“There’s mothers with strollers,” he said. “We see a lot of attention given to cyclists … In this case it’s 10 to one (pedestrians to cyclists) down there.”

On the lagoon side of Ocean Bou-levard, there is a dedicated paved

cycling/walking lane with an adja-cent gravel shoulder running the length of the lagoon. On the ocean side is the gravel parking area, which Lester said is often rough and filled with potholes despite the best efforts of City staff. To avoid the pot-holes, puddles and other obstacles such as parked cars, Lester said he walks both lengths of his trip in the paved lane on the north side of the road.

On his return leg this puts the traffic coming up behind him, which has always worried him despite the slow speed limit, but until last week, he felt he was still a safe distance from any passing vehicles.

“I walk on the very edge of the pavement,” he said. “I’ve always thought it was the lesser of two evils.”

Russell said the City would be carefully working with all parties involved to make sure the best solu-tion could be found for all, adding there is also a matter of funding to address before any projects could move forward. “We will be working

with our partners.”When asked about the possibility

of adding another lane for pedes-trians and cyclist to the ocean side of the road, Russell said “It’s not really safe to put a walking/ cycling path there.” Because of the park-ing on that side of the street, she said, cars are constantly coming and going, making it unfeasible to install another lane. “We wouldn’t want to implement something that is less safe,” she said.

While Lester plans to return to his daily walks as soon as he is able, he said he will most likely be making the return trip on the south side of the road and taking his chances against twisting an ankle in the potholes. “ I just can’t see making myself vulnerable again,” he said. “That lesson has been well learned.”

But out of his ordeal came a posi-tive note and Lester wanted to thank all of the first responders and others passing that came to his assistance. “A lot of people stopped to help, which is really appreciated.”

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Weigh in on McKenzie interchange project

The provincial government is inviting the public to have their say as planning for the McKenzie Interchange Project takes strides forward.

The province launched a website last week to mark the beginning of the public consultation process. This website will allow the public to stay up-to-date with plans, while providing opportunities to give feedback as the project proceeds through the design and construction phases.

For more information go to engage.gov.bc.ca/mckenzieinterchange or email the project team at [email protected].

For those who want to see initial plans and speak to people involved, the first open house for the project will be held Tuesday, Nov. 17 between 3 and 7 p.m. at St. Joseph the Worker Parish Hall, 753 Burnside Rd. W.

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Planter project to be installed soonSchoolwide art effort creates a legacy

Arnold LimNews Gazette staff

Approximately 190 student-made tiles adorn a new planter at Colwood elementary.

Intricately hand-crafted alongside the guidance of an artist-in-residence, the colourful clay tiles are adorned with images of eagles, owls, trees, flowers and the sun, as well as the initials of the student who created it.

The tiles now stand as a permanent legacy, and all it took to get there was a grant, an artist and a whole lot of students.

“The thing that makes me most excited is the way it all comes together,” former vice-principal Sarah Laughton said. “It ties together work in the forest, learning about art, learning (that) art can be in (important) places and physical evidence that art for-ever lives on their school playground.”

It was Laughton who applied for the Art-starts grant that helped raise 70 per cent of the funds needed to bring in artist Renée Sala to work with every young student in the school on the project.

It was undertaken in the 2013-2014 aca-demic year and culmi-nated with the colour-ful planter. The rest of the money was raised by the Parent Advisory Committee.

“I think art is essen-tial. Art allows stu-dents to express their learning in different ways and allows stu-dents to learn about themselves and be cre-ative,” Laughton said.

Artstarts, a B.C. pro-gram, annually show-cases the best of the projects it has funded.

Some of the hand-made tiles from the Colwood elementary students were featured at a gallery in Vancou-ver last year.

Ten-year-old Grade 5 student Keegan O’Connor painted a fish on his tile, in part because his father is a fisherman.

Keegan said it is nice to see the tiles on the planter and a new

amenity added to the school.

“It was pretty fun; we got to play and create some stuff we wanted with clay,” he said. “It’s something to add in our park here.”

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9 and officially unveiled at the school the next day, shortly after their Remembrance Day commemoration.

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(From left) Colwood elementary school students Meghan O’Hanley (9), Cam Pelletier (9), Brianna Archambault (9), and Keegan O’Connor (10) play next to the new tree planter decorated with tiles made by the students. The tree will be planted and unveiled at a ceremony on Nov. 10.

Mark your calendarn The Juan de Fuca Arts and Crafts Guild is holding their 40th annual craft sale on Nov. 14 (9 a.m. to 4 p.m.) and 15 (noon to 4 p.m.) in the St. Joseph’s School gym. Admission is free.

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OUR VIEW

Public opinion should guide road project

An upcoming open house should help pave the way for less congestion on Greater Victoria roads, a topic in which commuters from the West Shore will likely be keenly interested.

The public meeting, scheduled for Nov. 17 at St. Joseph the Worker Parish Hall, 753 Burnside Rd. West, is an opportunity for the public to have a say on construction of the new McKenzie interchange for Highway 1. The intersection has been the primary bottleneck restricting the flow of traffic from the western communities and up Island for a number of years.

An estimated 90,000 vehicles travel through the intersection every day, resulting in the worst congestion in the province outside of the George Massey Tunnel connecting Richmond and Delta. The new interchange, expected to be complete in 2018, will likely have traffic flowing much better, but that isn’t the only issue stemming from the $85 million project.

Transit and cycling corridors are also major issues for large segments of the community. The upcoming open house is a prime opportunity for residents to get started on helping ensure those priorities will be met.

B.C. Transportation Minister Todd Stone has promised that transit will be a key component of the project. The minister has also stated that the project will improve safety on the popular Galloping Goose trail, which crosses the intersection. While that will come as good news to many commuters, what form those improvements will take remains up in the air.

“This has to be done right or it’s not going to solve anything,” said Rob Wickson, president of the Gorge-Tillicum Community Association, whose neighbourhood the project sits within. “We have a lot of ideas to share with them; I hope they listen.”

And that’s where the rubber meets the road. It’s one thing for the provincial government to invite feedback from the public, it’s quite another for those views to help shape the direction of the project.

We would hope the province allows local groups to be a driving force behind the project’s design. If you are unable to make it to the Nov. 17 open house, you can still make your views known by sending an email to [email protected].

YOUR VIEW

Re: BC Views column Oct. 28An opinion piece by Tom Fletcher

published in the Victoria News this past week triggered my memory of the dog whistle politics we saw in the recent federal election.

The Highway of Tears is not a myth and using mythology in the title of that column is an insult to the hundreds of Aboriginal families who have lost loved ones as a result of many tragedies that have occurred on that road and across this country.

The identity politics of the outgoing prime minister were properly rewarded and the party that showed Mr. Harper the door at 24 Sussex Dr. have promised an inquiry into the disproportionate number of murders and disappearances that continue to occur in the Aboriginal population. It would be hoped that an inquiry will begin to expose the depth and colour of systemic issues inherent in Canadian institutions that help perpetuate these tragedies, and that the new federal government will commit to real solutions from its recommendations.

The incoming prime minister has made further commitments to the 92 recommendations that came out of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) process.

The TRC has helped many Canadians to understand the origins of deep-rooted problems faced by Aboriginal communities both on and off reserve, and to help them move Canadians individually and collectively to a reconciliation commitment.

Those current and future problems will always be about the quality of the relationship between the First Nations people and the

general non-native population.Improving the transportation

options for people in the North is primary, but it does not solve the systemic problems that continue to poison opportunities for everyone to work together to end the dysphoria that has dominated Aboriginal communities both on and off reserve.

Reconciliation Canada (reconciliationcanada.ca) is a key agent of change in this space and is dedicated to building meaningful relationships where all Canadians achieve their full potential and shared prosperity. Getting informed is the first step. Stepping into this discourse is the next.

I am stepping in.Carl Mashon

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Columnist offers balance to local newspapers

Why do people of certain ideologies try to exclude others from publication?

That’s what Arthur Entlich attempts with a letter in your Oct. 28 edition bashing Black Press reporter and columnist Tom Fletcher.

Fletcher certainly provides a bit of balance to the one-sided reporting that is still common in Black Press papers, reporting that often falls for the PR from those of an ideology Entlich supports (without asking tough questions of the promoter who issued the press release).

Look at Arnold Lim’s recent opinion piece for a flavour of that. He gratuitously smears Stephen Harper by claiming he had a “polarizing reign,” when that is the nature of hypocrite Elizabeth May

and of Tom “Stop Harper” Mulcair.But Tom regularly illuminates

the big picture, providing facts on issues. He often is critical of the present B.C. government, which could be called a mild version of “right wing.” A better term is mild Mercantilism, which like Marxism teaches control of individuals, just for somewhat different reasons but also based on a negative view of humans.

As for the unions that Entlich apparently supports, their game is control, of a protectionist type to the exclusion of others, while pushing a collectivist approach to education that has not stopped bullying in schools.

Does Arthur Entlich fear freedom of speech?

Keith SketchleySaanich

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On a foggy October afternoon, I met with art therapist Alannah MacPhail in her home studio in Colwood. She welcomed me into her space, a small room carefully filled with art supplies, books, and her own artwork.

Similar to her therapy sessions, she marked the beginning of our conversation with a cup of tea. She explained, “For a private clinic, I would start out with tea. With something that requires mindfulness, it is really about the here and now. So I believe that the first part of a session is about coming to a safe place, to settle.”

I settled into my chair as she began to describe her career

before entering the art therapy field. She started with a degree in psychology and worked as a social worker and addictions counsellor in the

Yukon before she became an educator. Eventually becoming a principal in North Vancouver, Alannah was introduced to art therapy. “I was fascinated by what they did, because I was creating my own art at the time as a way to relax,” she said.

Only a week after retiring, Alannah began the post-graduate program at the Vancouver Art Therapy Institute. Seeking practical work experience, Alannah approached the North Shore Stroke Recovery Centre in North Vancouver about developing an art therapy program. Her father had passed away from a stroke years earlier, so she felt

a connection.After completing

the course, Alannah started up her private practice. “I wanted to focus on wellness through art, health, change, and transformation,” she said. Using her connections in the yoga community, she created a number of day-long workshops, a celebration of expression, with art-making framed by yogic practice.

Alannah recently moved to Vancouver Island, where the rest of her family lives. “People are interested in Colwood. When people ask me what I do, I am always very pleased and surprised by their reactions.”

Since moving to

the Island, her adult colouring books have been gaining national attention. She was even asked by a Sidney seniors home to create an intergenerational art program for its residents. Last month she presented a talk on art journaling at the Coast Collective, an activity she uses as a therapeutic process.

While Alannah is open to conducting sessions out of people’s homes, she prefers working from her own studio. “I especially love it when it is in my studio,” she said. “I try to create a

place that is very safe and warm, and every nook and cranny is full of art supplies. I learned that I need to have a variety of supplies. Sometimes my role as an art therapist is simply to present a material that works.”

As an art therapist her ideas are simply an invitation. “There is a huge difference between the classroom and a therapeutic model.”

When I asked her about a typical session, she paused. “Each session is so unique.”

She continued, “We

have a lovely term in art therapy, called witnessing, so my role is to witness the art making. There is a difference between making art alone and making it in front of someone. In those sessions I feel very privileged. And I might see something in my clients’ artwork, but it is not my role to say what I see. I have to be careful not to project what I see, but let my clients come to their own realizations.”

“As part of my training, the image speaks. I might have questions to help with the conversation, or I might observe something, but I don’t say, ‘Your image says this.’ So we call the image the third party and the image has a seat at the table in our discussions. I am continually blown away by the art-making process and the power of the image.”

For more information on MacPhail’s work or for contact details, visit artthatmatters.ca.

Visit westshorearts.org for more on arts and culture happenings in the area.

Arnold LimNews Gazette staff

Inspired, blown away, moved.It may not surprise one to hear such words of

praise for performances of the play HERE: A Cap-tive Odyssey. However, it may surprise some to know the praiseworthy play features a cast and crew primarily composed of inmates incarcerated at William Head Institute in Metchosin.

Director Kate Rubin said the work of the William Head on Stage (WHoS) group may help change public perception. “There is an old-school per-spective that someone in prison should just be punished and not given an opportunity like this,” she said. “There are many ways to support growth and change and learning.”

Rubin, who is not an inmate, directs a cast and crew including more than 40 at the minimum security prison. The inmates in the cast make up approximately a quarter of the prison’s popula-tion. The rest of the cast and crew are staff who volunteer extra-curricular hours to the project, and a select number of civilian cast and crew whom play female characters or are professionals in their respective area.

“We believe in theatre as a tool for expression, building self-confidence, and as a tool to expand a lot of skills,” Rubin said. “I thought, what a great way to bring those skills to inmates who get iso-lated and don’t have the same opportunity.”

This year’s show is inspired by Peter Johnson’s Quarantined. It follows some of the real history of the area, from the days when it was inhabited by indigenous people, to Scottish pioneers, through its time as a quarantine and immigration station and up to present day.

One of two main characters, both played by present-day inmates, falls back in time to some of the incidents that took place during those same periods. The play has been in the works for six months and inmates cover any number of roles, from acting, to working as back-of-house crew members, to front-of-house duties such as working

the concession stand. Rubin said the inmates, who can’t be named, have come forward with positive feedback, return to the program again and again – some as many as a dozen years in a row – and call the experience “life changing.”

“There is no doubt in my mind that the WHoS program changed who I am,” noted one former inmate and veteran of four WHoS productions who has since been released.

There are only two more shows left on the annual run, tonight (Nov. 6) and tomorrow (Nov. 7). All proceeds from the 80-minute play go to pay for the programs and concession items are free.

Tickets are available at Windrush Gallery on 4357 Metchosin Rd. or online at whonstage.wee-bly.com. The performances take place at William Head Institution, 6000 William Head Rd. All audi-ence members must be 19 or over, have photo identification, and may be electronically scanned and searched by a dog. All personal belongings including purses, wallets, cell phones and money must be left at home or in the car.

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As part of the young hockey players’ visit to the CFB Esquimalt Fleet Diving Unit in Colwood for a workout on Tuesday, Victoria Grizzlies and unit members (above) engage in a game to see who can force their opponent off a rope strung over the water. (Below right) Cody Van Lierop clings to the line as teammate J.D. Falconer grapples for better position on the line. Van Lierop had the upper hand at first, but then Falconer pulled a tricky move and ultimately sent his teammate into the water.

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Members of the Victoria Grizzlies are already pretty well-schooled in the art of teamwork.

The players experienced a differ-ent kind of teamwork on Tuesday dur-ing what has become the junior hockey club’s annual trip to the Royal Canadian Navy’s Fleet Diving Unit in Colwood.

After watching a video and taking part in a short question and answer session, the players geared up in their wetsuits and joined navy clearance diver trainees and instructors for some training.

Then it was time to get in the water. After a surface swim from the jetty to a designated spot in the frigid Esquimalt Harbour and back again – the wake from two Zodiac boats carrying team reps and photographers sending the swimmers bobbing up and down – the group had a bit of fun.

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After the players were given a tour of the facilities, the whole group wound up the day with a shinny game between the Grizzlies and diving unit members back at The Q Centre.

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As part of the young hockey players’ visit to the CFB Esquimalt Fleet Diving Unit in Colwood for a workout on Tuesday, Victoria Grizzlies and unit members (above) engage in a game to see who can force their opponent off a rope strung over the water. (Below right) Cody Van Lierop clings to the line as teammate J.D. Falconer grapples for better position on the line. Van Lierop had the upper hand at first, but then Falconer pulled a tricky move and ultimately sent his teammate into the water.

Grizzlies player Alex Peck churns his way through the waters of Esquimalt Harbour on the Colwood side during the team’s day running through drills with the navy fleet diving unit members.

Not your average day on the water Hockey players get a taste of life as a Fleet Diving Unit member


Members of the Victoria Grizzlies are already pretty well-schooled in the art of teamwork.

The players experienced a differ-ent kind of teamwork on Tuesday dur-ing what has become the junior hockey club’s annual trip to the Royal Canadian Navy’s Fleet Diving Unit in Colwood.

After watching a video and taking part in a short question and answer session, the players geared up in their wetsuits and joined navy clearance diver trainees and instructors for some training.

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There are numerous West Shore families with connections to the military.

The Westshore Rebels are well aware of that fact and took steps to not only recognize serving and past members of the military and their families at a B.C. Football Conference game at Westhills Sta-dium this season, but to undertake a fundraiser for the Esquimalt Military Family Resource Centre.

During a military appreciation day promotion, the club sold camouflage-patterned Rebels shirts, with the proceeds destined to help the Centre sup-port active military families.

Rebels director of community and media rela-tions Jason Sperling noted that while the amount delivered to the centre’s Colwood location last week was modest, the club hopes to expand on the fundraiser next season.

“(The club is) proud to be able to give this small donation to the Esquimalt Military Family Resource Centre, as they play an instrumental role in our community,” he said.

Jon Chabun, Sperling’s counterpart with the EMFRC, said the organization appreciated this ges-ture and others from community members who support the Centre’s objectives.

“We’re an independent, non-profit organization and we totally rely on donations to run our pro-grams that our families rely on,” he said. “It’s been great to see a lot of individuals and companies and organizations who aren’t directly related to the military want to give. We have a connection to so many family members.”

CFB Esquimalt has approximately 4,700 military members, who have roughly 6,500 dependents, Chabun said. While there are families throughout south Vancouver Island with connections to the navy base, “the West Shore is huge.”

Among the Centre’s current service activities is keeping family members of the crew of HMCS Win-nipeg apprised of what their loved ones are up to halfway around the world. The Centre facilitates communication and offers regular updates, but also works to ensure those at home are taken care of, which can include providing counselling.

The ship and 250 crew left in June and won’t be returning to home port for another few months, a lengthy separation that can be tough.

“We’re here to support the unique aspects of the military lifestyle,” Chabun said. “It’s constant ongoing education to let people know we do exist.”

Military family members can access the Centre by visiting esquimaltmfrc.com, by calling 1-800-353-3329 or by stopping in at the Colwood Pacific Activity Centre, 2610 Rosebank Rd. or the Youth Activity Centre at 720 Galiano Cres. in the Belmont Park area.

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We look back at headlines from past issues of the Goldstream News Gazette.

2005A Victoria police officer who

accidentally shot herself in Col-wood remains in hospital recov-ering from surgery to repair what is described as a “serious” thigh injury. The officer had arrived home from a firearms training ses-sion and was exiting her vehicle when the gun went off. West Shore RCMP say they will be conducting full investigation into the incident.

Also making the news the week of Nov. 6, 2005:

After decades of neglect, efforts to save Cole Island are underway. The island, which falls within Col-wood’s jurisdiction, has switched hands several times to different entities including the Canadian navy, Department of National Defence, Parks Canada and the B.C. Heritage Branch. Some View Royal residents formed the Friends of Cole Island Society with the aim of bringing an end to

the looting and vandalism that has plagued the island.

And, for the first time in four elections Stewart Young is being challenged as mayor of Langford. Young, a veteran of three uncon-tested terms as mayor and one other as councillor, said he likes his chances for re-election because he is not getting any negative feed-back. Robert Fraser, a political newcomer and self-employed soft-ware developer with experience working for the province, says it’s time for change at City Hall.

1995Smoking issues flare up again

in the Sooke School District, with trustees revisiting the debate over smoking on school prop-erty. Senior students at Belmont

may smoke in designated areas on school property, and those who defend the current policy say changing it could create other issues if it pushes students onto neighbouring properties. At Edward Milne school in Sooke, students 16 and over are allowed to smoke on the property.


Western Communities RCMP continue to investigate an outhouse explosion near Sooke and Kelly roads that totally destroyed the struc-ture. An RCMP officer said he didn’t know what explo-sives were used, but believes a bunch of fireworks were bound together.

And, construction of the youth jail proposed for

View Royal has been delayed, but should begin by the end of the year. View Royal Mayor Bill Camden says he is optimistic the project is simply postponed and not cancelled. The jail is meant to replace the Victoria Youth Deten-tion Centre with a $16-million, 48-bedroom facility.

1985Tired of waiting, Ed Bradford

takes the bull by the horns, visits a justice of the peace and in accor-dance with the Municipal Act has himself sworn in as a Colwood councillor. Council had planned to

hold a special meeting Nov. 1 to officially fill the seat vacated by Conrad Adams, but Bradford said there were too many things on the go for him to sit around and let council continue without him.


A 31-year-old crab fisherman is rescued by two Royal Cana-dian Navy crews after his eight-metre boat catches fire. Steve Kennedy was taken off the con-verted fibreglas boat Somerset by the crew on a Zodiac inflatable. A local resident spotted the vessel in distress.

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For 2016, it goes through another metamorphosis to bring an even stronger

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The first is design, whether that’s the inside or outside. For 2016, it goes through a major overhaul to not only look fantastic, but also feel fantastic when it comes to soft touch materials inside and time behind the wheel.

A new sculpted hood was described by Eugen Enns, exterior design specialist for the Passat, as looking like a Hugo Boss suit – Because that brand looks good on everyone! No matter your size.

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trim contribute to the welcoming atmosphere the Passat has been known for over the last couple of generations. Aside from visual appeal, the intermingling of textures, tones and hues throughout the cabin blend harmoniously and they all look fantastic. Then there’s the 6.3-inch display that acts as a focal point in the cabin.

On the road, expect to experience a quiet, smooth and competent ride. The winding and sweeping roads in and around Vermont were a great place to test out the Passat’s electro-mechanical power steering. While I would have liked a little more feedback on the twisty roads, for highway driving and maneouvering, it does the job very well.

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While we were driving pre-production, American-spec sedans, a near equivalent of the trim I captained is the Comfortline, which will make up the bulk of sales in Canada and starts at $29,295 (all prices excluding destination charges and taxes.)

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The summer months were bustling with activity at the B.C. SPCA’s Wild Animal Reha-bilitation Centre in Metchosin.

In fact, it was a record-break-ing season for the operation,

with 30 per cent more injured animals arriving compared to last year. The last of those patients are being re-released into the wild as the autumn leaves fall and staff expect the busyness to subside during the colder months.

“It is ramping down,” said Wild ARC manager Kari Marks. “It gives us a bit of a break.”

But staff at the rehabilita-tion centre are still seeing their share of distressed patients.

This month is typically when many injured raptors, particularly owls, receive a helping hand at the centre. Marks said they treat about 80 owls in the course of a year, primarily over a four-month period beginning in October.

She attributes that to the fact many residents drive to and from work in the dark due to there being less daylight hours. These darker mornings and early evenings see noc-

turnal animals such as owls active at these times. They often like to hunt near roads, searching for small rodents such as mice and shrews. This conflicting timeline means these predator birds are at a higher risk of being struck by a vehicle.

“People don’t see them swooping around … and they are actively swooping around,” Marks said.

A great horned owl arrived at the rehabilitation centre last month in critical condi-tion.

Weak and unable to stand, the owl received several weeks of medical treatment and supportive care. It now is able to perch upright and eat on its own.

“He’s fairly fatigued still,” Marks said. She added, how-ever, the bird is in the Wild ARC’s flight pen getting some exercise. She said it’s hard

to predict when they might release the owl back into the wild, but figured it would need another week or two of care.

That very morning, a barred owl arrived having been struck by a vehicle. Luckily, it was not as critically injured as the horned owl and is also expected to make a full recov-ery. “It’s a really great feel-ing to see them flying off into nature,” Marks said.

The two owls are expected to be part of the roughly 30 to 40 per cent of patients Wild ARC is able to rehabilitate and release back into the wild.

Unfortunately in many cases, an animal’s injuries are too severe and nothing can be done to save them. Marks said many animals are brought to them because they can humanely end their suffering. Which, in a way, is also help-ing them, she added.

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BCSPCA Wild ARC staff members are reminding drivers to be extra vigilant during these next few months. Many predator birds, like this great horned owl, are struck by cars while hunting. This owl was brought in last month in critical condition and is still receiving treatment but is expected to make a full recovery.Photo Contributed

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Second World War veteran to be honoured at Langford Legion branch for his many years of service

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Lewis Duddridge has spent almost his entire life serving his country. Now it’s his turn to be served.

The 97-year-old Second World War veteran will receive a very special award on Remembrance Day, marking more than 70 years of continuous membership in the Royal Canadian Legion.

Born in Hanley, Sask., Dud-dridge and his brother, Len, traded the fields of their family farm for their wings and headed overseas to fly in the war.

While in Great Britain, Dud-dridge flew a Lancaster bomber and his brother flew a fighter plane. “He was a fantastic Spit-fire pilot,” Duddridge said of Len.

There’s another reason to cel-ebrate this year: Duddridge’s 71st wedding anniversary with his wife, Hilda, whom he met during the war.

He was forced down in a small airport and while he was waiting to be cleared to fly out again, a group of girls caught his atten-tion. “I was able to talk with this one I admired and made a date for that Friday night … Six months later we were married.”

A twist of fate, he said, was

that “she was bombed out of her home a few days before I met her.”

The honeymoon was short-lived for the two, as Duddridge was assigned to begin training to fight in the Japanese campaign. He didn’t see her for almost a year and while he was away she gave birth to their first child.

“They wouldn’t allow her pas-sage (to Canada) until the baby was a certain age,” he said. But once they had all settled back in Saskatchewan after the war their little family grew to three sons and one daughter.

It was back in Saskatchewan, that Duddridge started really getting involved with the Royal Canadian Legion and even estab-

lished Hanley’s first branch, serving as its president.

He helped establish a num-ber of branches in the Prairies before moving to Vancouver Island about 20 years ago.

“That was my major accom-plishment, helping to form new branches,” he said.

After a brief stay in Sidney, the two put down roots in Langford, where they still live today.

While he said he isn’t as active in his role at the Langford Branch of the Legion, due to his age, his presence has been noticed. He said he has always donned his uniform and marched with the local branch when the opportu-nity presented itself.

He is proud to be a member and even more so with the con-tributions Canada made to the First and Second World Wars.

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Lew Duddridge and his wife Hilda sit in the living room of their home in downtown Langford. The couple recently celebrated the 71st year of a marriage that began during World War II.Black Press file photo

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Depending upon where you live on the West Shore or what groups or individuals you happened to be attached to, there’s a Remembrance Day ceremony not far away on Nov. 11. All three events begin at roughly the same time, so you’ll likely only be able to attend one in person on the day.

At Langford’s Veteran’s Memorial Park, on the corner of the parkway of the same name and Goldstream Avenue, attendees will begin assembling around 10:30 a.m. The march featuring veterans, current military, RCMP, cadets and others gets underway at 10:45 at the nearby Royal Canadian Legion Prince Edward Branch 91, 761 Station Ave. It ends at the cenotaph in the park, with the ceremony commencing immediately after the last group’s arrival. A reception follows back at the Legion.

In Colwood, Royal Roads University and the Vancouver Island Ex-Cadet Club jointly host a ceremony in the Italian Gardens next to Hatley Castle. The service commences at 10:40 a.m. and parking in the RRU lots below is free for the day. A small informal reception will be hosted inside the castle after the ceremony.

And in Metchosin, a march of approximately 200 people will begin at 10:45 a.m. at the fire hall on Happy Valley Road and wind up at the old St. Mary the Virgin heritage church on Metchosin Road, where the ceremony gets underway at 10:55. After its conclusion, a procession will make its way back to the fire hall, where refreshments will be served.

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Nov. 11 event a staple for the past 20 years Don DescoteauNews Gazette staff

Royal Roads University’s past and pres-ent come together yet again next week, as the school and a group of former military college cadets gather to remember those who fell defending the freedoms of this country and others.

On Remembrance Day, the university and the Vancouver Island Ex-Cadet Asso-ciation will co-host one of three such cer-emonies on the West Shore.

Given the history and traditions contin-

ued on the site, this Nov. 11 event in Col-wood has an even more tangible connec-tion to wartime.

Chris Pratt, a retired navy captain who was part of Royal Roads’ first naval college intake in 1942, is one of nearly 50 former cadets who have annually attended the memorial ceremony since it began in 1995. He’ll lay a wreath as the honourary presi-dent of the Ex-Cadet Association.

“It’s nice to see that serving members of the Armed Forces gather at that ceremony in uniform,” he says.

Pratt notes that the plaque in the Ital-ian Garden beside Hatley Castle contains the names of 12 former cadets who died in wartime; all of their names will be read aloud at next week’s ceremony.

“Since it became a civilian univer-sity, (Nov. 11 events have) been sup-ported by the ex-cadet club,” he says. “The ex-cadets thought they would pick up on Remembrance Day and carry on that tradition.”

Wayne Strandlund, chancellor of Royal Roads University and a five-year member of its board of direc-tors, says tradition is one of the most important elements tying the two eras of the school’s existence together.

“The culture of Royal Roads and the tradition of it … that’s all very important to the underpinnings of the establishment we have today.

“I feel strongly that the success that Royal Roads is experiencing now as a public university is very much a part of being able to stand on the shoulders of 55 years of its military college existence,” he says. “Even the physical premises really dates back to the military tradition, and anyone who walks through that campus can hardly avoid seeing its military back-ground.”

Given that fact, he says, “If there weren’t a celebration on Remem-brance Day I’d find myself very per-plexed.”

Pratt likes that Royal Roads contin-ues to focus on leadership, something that was central to the school’s days as a military college. It reflects the importance of leadership in civilian and business life,” he says. “They’ve kept that motivation alive.”

The ceremony begins at 10:40 a.m. Parking is free at Royal Roads lots.

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This year, with continuing

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aside for current & future generations to remember and appreciate their

courage and sacrifices made in the name of freedom.

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In keeping with a tradition since 2001, all Quality Foods stores close each Remembrance Day to pause and reflect on the importance of the role of our past and present service men and women.

Whether in times of war or peace, we are ever grateful for these brave souls who put themselves in harm’s way for the greater good of all Canadians.


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Langford Christian school’s efforts will help feed the hungryDon DescoteauNews Gazette staff

Students at Lighthouse Chris-tian Academy in Langford waged a friendly competition within a competition for a recent food bank challenge.

The K-12 school, challenged by Saanich counterpart Pacific Christian School to collect as much food as possible in a two-week time period to help out the

struggling Mustard Seed Food Bank, gathered up nearly 1,800 pounds worth of non-perishable items by the cutoff last week.

With a pizza lunch on the line for the class that brought in the most food, the school’s kinder-garten students and their fami-lies kicked it into high gear and won their way to a tasty meal.

“Our kindergarten parents were very keen,” said principal Sharon Ocello.

“(At the beginning) we had to set a goal, and our goal was to fill my office with food,” she said of the challenge’s in-school param-eters.

“It was pretty crowded in here. Eventually I had a tiny path to my desk. The food was waist deep, and actually shoul-der deep in some places.”

Older students among the 152 enrolled at the school helped load the food up for the trip into town last Friday.

The experience showed Ocello how well the students of all ages and their families can work together on a worthwhile cause.

“They’re very supportive of people in need. They were so generous,” she [email protected]

Food bank challenge inspires youngest students

Lighthouse Christian Academy

kindergarten student Toren

Novotny sits surrounded

by food items donated by

students and families from

the K-12 school in Langford.

The non-perishables

were delivered last week to the

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DEVELOPMENT OF A PEST MANAGEMENT PLANApplication #: SVI-PMP-2015

Applicant: Southern Railway of Vancouver Island Ltd. (SVI), PO Box 581, 7 Port Way, Nanaimo BC V9R 5L3 (250) 754-9222. Al Kutaj, Roadmaster. (250) 754-9222 ext 28 or (250) 754-5318The purpose of the proposed Pest Management Plan (PMP) is to control vegetation, including noxious weeds and invasive plants, on track ballast, station grounds, railway yards, and around buildings, shops, material storage areas, signals and switches using the principles of integrated pest management. The PMP applies to areas located within the Capital, Cowichan Valley, Nanaimo and Comox Valley Regional Districts. The PMP applies to all property managed by SVI located within the vicinity of the communities of Victoria, Langford, Malahat, Shawnigan Lake, Cobble Hill, Koksilah, Duncan, North Cowichan, Chemainus, Ladysmith, Cassidy, South Wellington, Nanaimo, Lantzville, Nanoose Bay, Parksville, Qualicum Beach, Dunsmuir, Deep Bay, Buckley Bay, Union Bay, Royston and Courtenay.The pest management methods proposed for use for vegetation control include hand pulling, manual trimming, brush cutting, mechanical mowing, ballast and surfacing and tamping, stripping and re-vegetation, and the use of pesticides. The use of pesticides (herbicides) is intended within the proposed PMP area. The common name and examples of the trade names of the herbicides proposed for use under this plan include: aminopyralid (Milestone), chlorsulfuron (Telar), dicamba (Vanquish), diflufenzopyr (Overdrive), diuron (Karmex DF), flumioxazin (Payload), glyphosate (Vantage Plus Max), imazapyr (Arsenal), indaziflam (Esplanade SC), metsulfuron methyl (Escort), triclopyr (Garlon XRT), and the adjuvants Hasten and Siloxylated polyether. Herbicide application methods include: foliar and soil applications using backpack and handheld sprayer, handgun, boom sprayer (mounted on a hi-rail vehicle), wick/wipe-on and squirt bottle. The proposed duration of the PMP is from March 31, 2016 to March 31, 2021.A draft copy of the proposed PMP and maps of the proposed treatment areas may be examined in detail at SVI., 7 Port Way, Nanaimo BC V9R 5L3, online at http://www.sryraillink.com/vancouver-island-service/pest-management-program/ or by contacting the Applicant listed above. “A person wishing to contribute information about a proposed treatment site, relevant to the development of the pest management plan, may send copies of the information to the applicant within 30 days of the publication of this notice”

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COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS

COMING EVENTS

2nd Annual BORSCHT FEST

Sat, November 7, 201512 - 2:30pm

Ukrainian Cultural Centre3277 Douglas St,

✱Public admission to sample and vote is $10.

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WAREHOUSEMAN’S LIEN ACT

Notice is hereby given by Millstream Self Stor-age, 2354 Millstream Road, Victoria BC, that the contents of the fol-lowing lockers will be sold at public auction on Saturday November 14, 2015, if the monies owed are not paid and the con-tents not removed from premises:

• 221 Strzeszkowski, Clinton

• 8058 Willie, Gordon Nicholas

• 6017 MacKay, Mary Claudette

• 5006 Everlast Rebar Ltd. c/o McCormack, John Darrel

• 7100 Stockton, Linda Joyce

• 701 Day, Cody James

• 5018 Rule, Timothy Hugh

Viewing will start at 10am to 11:45am on November 14, 2015.

IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE

WARE-HOUSE LIEN ACT, WESTSHORE TOWING LTD WILL

SELL THE FOLLOWING:

• 2000 Black Ford Explorer

VIN# 1FMYU70E0YUA65829,

Registered to: Christian Mackeigan

• 1996 Ford F150 RedVIN#

1FTEX14N1TKA22143Registered to:

Robert Turenne

• 2005 Chrysler PT Cruiser Grey

VIN# 3C4FY48B95T618461

Registered to: Ryan L Gallant

• 2003 Pontiac Montana Red

VIN#1GMDU03E03D314432Registered to: D Turko

The sale will take place at 1247 Parkdale Dr,

Victoria, B.C. on Nov 13, 2015.

For offers and info call 250-474-1369


LEGALS

NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND

OTHERSRE: THE ESTATE OF

ROY THOMPSON FLATMANformerly of

753 STATION AVENUE, VICTORIA, BC V9B 2S1

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that claimants against the Estate of

ROY THOMPSON FLATMAN (also known

as Roy Thomas Flatman) are hereby

notifi ed under s.38 of the Trust Act that their

claims must be delivered to Barry Dinning, Solicitor, at 813

Goldstream Ave, Victoria, BC, on or before

NOVEMBER 30th, 2015, after which date the

Administrator will distribute the estate pursuant to law, with

regard only to claims of which he has notice.

BARRY E. DINNING, Solicitor

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LABOURERS

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VOLUNTEERS

BC CHILDREN’S Hospital seeks volunteers for the Vic-toria Festival of Trees, whichraises over $100,000 eachyear to support the hospital’sresearch, purchase life-savingequipment, and to fund urgentneeds. If you are looking for afun way to get involved andgive back this holiday season,join the volunteer team. Set upwill take place on November17, from 6-9 p.m. at the BayCentre. Call 250-386-2269.

GREATER VICTORIA DownSyndrome Society is lookingfor volunteers to help with theirawareness walk on November7, 2015. Roles include set-upand clean up, route marshall-ing and face-painting. Theevent runs from 10:30 am to 2pm at Cadboro Bay UnitedChurch, 2625 Arbutus Road,Victoria. Set-up will begin at9:30 am. Call 250-386-2269.

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The ideal candidate should have previous field experience as a Superintendent or a Foreman, or have estimating experience & be ready to move into the office for training as a Project Manager. Candidate must be willing to travel, as our project locations cover all of BC, Alberta, & Saskatchewan.

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VOLUNTEERS

HABITAT FOR Humanity seeks Ambassadors to wel-come visitors to the Ginger-bread Showcase Room, be-tween November 21, 2015 and January 3, 2016 at the Inn at Laurel Point. Do you have a genial personality and are keen to get into the holiday spirit while helping Habitat For Humanity raise funds to build homes for local lower income families? Yes? Call 250-386-2269.

PERSONAL SERVICES

ART/MUSIC/DANCING

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PERSONAL SERVICES

MIND BODY & SPIRIT

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FINANCIAL SERVICES

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

PERSONAL SERVICES

FINANCIAL SERVICES

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ISLAND FOOT CARE Professional in-home Care

Nail reduction & trimming, corns, calluses, ingrown

toenails, diabetic foot care, etc.

(250)213-9168

PHOTOGRAPHY/VIDEO

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BLACK LEATHER coat, size medium, zippered front, $98. Call (250)385-3400.

Dinette set- 4’x6” round solid wood, wrought iron pedestal, 4 chairs, $75. (778)351-0177.

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GARAGE SALES

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Jewellery, Linens, Books, “Nice and New” items, Toys, Christmas store, Internation-al treasures, Handbags, Vin-tage & Collectibles, etc. Thrift Shop open (includes. white elephant, china, and garage sale). Lunch. ATM on site.

St. Aidan’s Church near Richmond at Cedar Hill

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MISCELLANEOUS WANTEDANTIQUES, BOOKS, col-lectibles, furniture, china, jew-elry. Estates/private libraries purchased. Galleon Books & Antiques, 250-655-0700.

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RENTALS

MISCELLANEOUS FOR RENT

PARKING SPACE near Lans-downe Camosun College. 3 min. walk to campus. Only $75/mo. Save $55/mo (or more for long-term). Chris, 250-595-0370.

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SIDNEY- BACHELOR suite in private home, laundry includ-ed. $600 + cable, internet, phone. (250)656-9345.

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TOWNHOUSES

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TRANSPORTATION

AUTO SERVICES

FREE REMOVAL of all vehi-cles, cash paid for some. Anycondition. Call (250)889-5383

CARS

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2008 HONDA Motorcycle, 919 (red). Only 22,000 km. Justserviced. No drops. $4,900.Call (250)361-0052.

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

ACCOUNTING/TAX/BOOKKEEPING

AFFORDABLE, EFFICIENT bookkeeping or Payroll Servic-es avail. Call (250)858-5370.

CARPENTRY

BENOIT CONSTRUCTION. Reno’s & Additions. Windows, Doors, Decks. 250-479-0748.

CLEANING SERVICES

EXPERIENCED HOUSE-KEEPER- Reliable. Call 250-920-6516, 250-881-7444.

CONTRACTORS

ALL ABOUT The Detail. Lic/Ins. 22yrs exp. Full renos. Big/small jobs. (250)418-5895

ELECTRICAL

250-361-6193 Quality Electric Reno’s, res & comm. No job too small. Lic# 22779.

KENDRA’S ELECTRICAL Company. Res/Com. Lic #86952. Call 250-415-7991.

FENCING

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FURNITURE REFINISHING

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GARDENING

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250-507-6543. AL’S V.I.P. Gutter Cleaning, guards, pow-er washing, de-moss, Insured.

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Vinyl Siding CleaningRoof Sweep & De-MossingCarpentry * Yard Cleanup

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ALWAYS BRIGHT & Clean. Grand Xterior Cleaning. Re-pairs, Gutters, roofs windows, PWash, lights. 250-380-7778.

HANDYPERSONS

BIG BEAR Handyman. Decks, Painting, Repairs. Free estimate. Barry 250-896-6071.

HOUSE & Yard repairs. no job too small. OAP Discounts, free est. Andy, 250-886-3383.

HAULING AND SALVAGE

$20 & Up Garbage & Garden waste removal. Senior Disc. Free estimates. 250-812-2279.

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


HAULING AND SALVAGE

GARY’S HAULING. One call does it all. Small demos & yard clean-up. Vehicle & metal recycling. Call (778)966-1413.

JUNK BOX- Junk Removal Company. Local guys. Low rates. Call (250)658-3944.

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RENOVATIONS SPECIALIST decks, fence Doors, windows, painting, drywall. Kitchen, bath, suites. 250-217-8131

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


PAINTING

HIGH QUALITY and FAST. Professional Painting. $20./hr. Free est. Glenn 778-967-3607.

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PRESSURE WASHING

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Q: HOW DO YOU KEEP ON TOP OF A FAST-MOVING

MARKET?

With houses moving quickly at fair prices, it’s important for potential buy-ers and sellers to be pre-pared before dipping their toes into the market.

Victoria Real Estate Board president Guy Crozier’s advice for potential buyers is to work closely with Realtors to stay on top of the market and find the perfect home.

He said with home sales almost at the pace of new listings, the market is moving quickly and some homes in high-demand areas are sell-ing in a matter of days.

He suggests working with a Realtor to carefully plot out what you require, as a buyer or a seller, over the course of the transaction. This can also help remove some stress and risk from the process.

Agent Mike Hartshorne of DFH Real Estate-West Shore said both sellers and buyers need to be prepared before moving on the market. He said the best way to do that is by making sure as much work as possible can be done ahead of time and by staying up-to-date with your Realtor.

He said something as minor as a missing docu-ment needed by a mortgage broker can derail a sale and pre-approval for financing is key.

To advertise in Home� nder,

contact Christine Scott at: cscott@

goldstreamgazette.com or Shelley Westwood

at [email protected]

The leaves may be falling, but home sales are rising


The West Shore and Greater Victo-ria as a whole saw a lot of sales for the month of October, according to the Victoria Real Estate Board.

No stranger to selling houses, real estate agent Mike Hartshorne of DFH Real Estate-West Shore, has won numerous MLS and DFH awards for selling homes through-out the region. “It’s just been going and going,” he said. “It seems to be there’s not much supply and a lot of buyers.”

He said he’s had a lot of people approach him wanting to either sell their home or do some kind of tran-sition in the market, but have not been able to get a price that allowed them to make the move. Now he’s seeing those sellers move on the current market conditions. “Peo-ple are moving forward with their sales,” he said.

In fact, the VREB saw 734 prop-erties sold, an increase of almost 22 per cent and up from the 602 properties sold in the same month last year.

However, while sales were up, active listings were down. October of last year saw just under 4,000 active listings, this October only saw just under 3,200. This trend has been seen for much of the year.

Guy Crozier, VREB president, said in a release this is the 29th month in a row that has seen monthly increases over the year before. “This month we also saw sales num-bers surpass the total for last year,” he said.

As of Oct. 31 there were 7,257 sales on record with two months to go, up from the 6,698 sales recorded

in 2014. “We’re looking down the home stretch of 2015 and there is no sign of a market slowdown,” Crozier said.

Hartshorne attributes the surge of buyers to a sense of economical sta-bility that many people are feeling, and of course, “interest rates are a big part of it.”

“It’s not an unrealistic market. It doesn’t feel like a very panic-induced buying market.” While he’s seeing properties move quickly, he said there aren’t a lot of desperate offers being made for well over the asking price. “It’s pretty close to bal-anced in areas,” adding some areas might lean a little more in the seller’s favour due to a lower number of active listings.

The last year and a half has been really strong. Hartshorne said nor-mally the market sees strong sales in the spring, a drop off in the sum-

mer with a spike in the fall and then a drop off again until the follow-ing spring. The market hasn’t seen those dips lately and has been car-rying on at a constant, he said.

While sales have been strong, the real enigma of the market is active listing numbers, which Hartshorne said have been struggling to meet par with last year’s numbers. “I don’t know why listings aren’t higher. There’s no good answer,” he said. “It’s weird that it never catches up.”

His advice for sellers: knowing what competition is on the market and what it is listed at will help set a reasonable listing price. He said a well-priced home in a good area such as the West Shore should see a lot of activity or even an offer quickly.

Hartshorne also recommends making sure your home is putting its best self forward before going on the

market. Making a home more palat-able to as many different potential buyers as possible can help bring in more offers quickly. He recommends making sure the front entrance is well kept with no chipping paint and de-cluttering personal items so the home will feel as fresh and as large as possible.

For potential buyers, he sug-gests making sure all of the financial aspects are prepared. “Pre-approval is a really good idea right now. You don’t want to have any surprises.” He said financing can very quickly make a deal fall apart when all of the paperwork isn’t already completed. “Do your work ahead of time and know exactly what your range is.”

Another key is to closely watch the market and be ready to move on any listings your agent is send-ing you.

[email protected]

HomeFinderFind a place to call home

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NET UNCONDITIONAL SALES / TOTAL, OCTOBER 2014

NEW LISTINGS /TOTAL, OCTOBER 2014

ACTIVE RESIDENTIAL LISTINGS / TOTAL, OCTOBER 2014

GREATER VICTORIA MARKET UPDATE »MONTH ENDING OCT. 31 COURTESY VICTORIA REAL ESTATE BOARD

SELLER’S TIP | Research comparable homes on the market to help establish a listing price

Region’s fall home sales show strong growth

Photo contributed

Mike Hartshorne and Jenn Raappana stand outside a recently sold home in Westhills, Langford.


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Q: HOW DO YOU KEEP ON TOP OF A FAST-MOVING

MARKET?

With houses moving quickly at fair prices, it’s important for potential buy-ers and sellers to be pre-pared before dipping their toes into the market.

Victoria Real Estate Board president Guy Crozier’s advice for potential buyers is to work closely with Realtors to stay on top of the market and find the perfect home.

He said with home sales almost at the pace of new listings, the market is moving quickly and some homes in high-demand areas are sell-ing in a matter of days.

He suggests working with a Realtor to carefully plot out what you require, as a buyer or a seller, over the course of the transaction. This can also help remove some stress and risk from the process.

Agent Mike Hartshorne of DFH Real Estate-West Shore said both sellers and buyers need to be prepared before moving on the market. He said the best way to do that is by making sure as much work as possible can be done ahead of time and by staying up-to-date with your Realtor.

He said something as minor as a missing docu-ment needed by a mortgage broker can derail a sale and pre-approval for financing is key.

To advertise in Home� nder,

contact Christine Scott at: cscott@

goldstreamgazette.com or Shelley Westwood

at [email protected]

The leaves may be falling, but home sales are rising


The West Shore and Greater Victo-ria as a whole saw a lot of sales for the month of October, according to the Victoria Real Estate Board.

No stranger to selling houses, real estate agent Mike Hartshorne of DFH Real Estate-West Shore, has won numerous MLS and DFH awards for selling homes through-out the region. “It’s just been going and going,” he said. “It seems to be there’s not much supply and a lot of buyers.”

He said he’s had a lot of people approach him wanting to either sell their home or do some kind of tran-sition in the market, but have not been able to get a price that allowed them to make the move. Now he’s seeing those sellers move on the current market conditions. “Peo-ple are moving forward with their sales,” he said.

In fact, the VREB saw 734 prop-erties sold, an increase of almost 22 per cent and up from the 602 properties sold in the same month last year.

However, while sales were up, active listings were down. October of last year saw just under 4,000 active listings, this October only saw just under 3,200. This trend has been seen for much of the year.

Guy Crozier, VREB president, said in a release this is the 29th month in a row that has seen monthly increases over the year before. “This month we also saw sales num-bers surpass the total for last year,” he said.

As of Oct. 31 there were 7,257 sales on record with two months to go, up from the 6,698 sales recorded

in 2014. “We’re looking down the home stretch of 2015 and there is no sign of a market slowdown,” Crozier said.

Hartshorne attributes the surge of buyers to a sense of economical sta-bility that many people are feeling, and of course, “interest rates are a big part of it.”

“It’s not an unrealistic market. It doesn’t feel like a very panic-induced buying market.” While he’s seeing properties move quickly, he said there aren’t a lot of desperate offers being made for well over the asking price. “It’s pretty close to bal-anced in areas,” adding some areas might lean a little more in the seller’s favour due to a lower number of active listings.

The last year and a half has been really strong. Hartshorne said nor-mally the market sees strong sales in the spring, a drop off in the sum-

mer with a spike in the fall and then a drop off again until the follow-ing spring. The market hasn’t seen those dips lately and has been car-rying on at a constant, he said.

While sales have been strong, the real enigma of the market is active listing numbers, which Hartshorne said have been struggling to meet par with last year’s numbers. “I don’t know why listings aren’t higher. There’s no good answer,” he said. “It’s weird that it never catches up.”

His advice for sellers: knowing what competition is on the market and what it is listed at will help set a reasonable listing price. He said a well-priced home in a good area such as the West Shore should see a lot of activity or even an offer quickly.

Hartshorne also recommends making sure your home is putting its best self forward before going on the

market. Making a home more palat-able to as many different potential buyers as possible can help bring in more offers quickly. He recommends making sure the front entrance is well kept with no chipping paint and de-cluttering personal items so the home will feel as fresh and as large as possible.

For potential buyers, he sug-gests making sure all of the financial aspects are prepared. “Pre-approval is a really good idea right now. You don’t want to have any surprises.” He said financing can very quickly make a deal fall apart when all of the paperwork isn’t already completed. “Do your work ahead of time and know exactly what your range is.”

Another key is to closely watch the market and be ready to move on any listings your agent is send-ing you.

[email protected]

HomeFinderFind a place to call home

» 734/602

» 925/945» 3,170/3,927

NET UNCONDITIONAL SALES / TOTAL, OCTOBER 2014

NEW LISTINGS /TOTAL, OCTOBER 2014

ACTIVE RESIDENTIAL LISTINGS / TOTAL, OCTOBER 2014

GREATER VICTORIA MARKET UPDATE »MONTH ENDING OCT. 31 COURTESY VICTORIA REAL ESTATE BOARD

SELLER’S TIP | Research comparable homes on the market to help establish a listing price

Region’s fall home sales show strong growth

Photo contributed

Mike Hartshorne and Jenn Raappana stand outside a recently sold home in Westhills, Langford.

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