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Boulders form new armour alongside Lochside Drive in Sidney. The rock was added after a storm this year seriously damaged a portion of the town’s seaside walkway. Remediation work is done and the town is looking ahead to new projects.

Sidney looksrock solid

Mayor Larry Cross is back at the helm and looking

ahead to a busy 2013 for the municipality. See page 4.

Central Saanich to voteBy-election expected in March after resignation of Terry Siklenka as the former councillor vows to repay wagesDevon MacKenzieNews staff

Ex-Central Saanich councillor Terry Siklenka’s resignation was made official during Monday night’s regular council meeting but Mayor Alastair Bryson spec-ulated a by-election isn’t expected to hap-pen until sometime in March.

“We’ll be asking staff to appoint a Chief Electoral Officer,” said Bryson. “By the time we have one appointed I would expect we’ll be looking into March.”

Bryson spoke on the topic of Siklen-ka’s resignation, say-ing that had he had no knowledge of the then-councillor’s plan to take up work in the Cayman Islands.

He added that he would have sought a reconsideration from council had he known.

“Had councillor Siklenka not resigned last week I was prepared to use my author-ity as mayor to require council to recon-sider its prior decision to grant leave in light of the new information,” assured Bryson.

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Council briefly dis-cussed the issue of Siklenka’s resignation

and their choice to grant him a leave of absence prior to that, with most of council agreeing they would

have made the same decision if they were provided with the same information again.

“In my opinion, a

member of council would have to have sig-nificant reasons to vote to deny a duly elected councillor’s reason-

able request for leave to deal with personal issues which he has stated are beyond his control,” Bryson said.

“This is especially true when the denial of leave would result in the immediate disquali-fication from elected office, as was the case in this instance.”

“With the informa-tion we had I would have still voted to grant the leave,” said Coun. John Garrison.

But other council-lors weren’t as con-vinced that granting six months of leave was the right decision.

“I’ve certainly learned a lesson in this,” said Coun. Adam Olsen, who added leave on a month-to-month basis may have been a more appropriate approach.

“In hindsight grant-ing six months of leave was a mistake. It was an act of goodwill that was taken advantage of.”

In-camera meeting minutes reveal the vote to grant Siklenka six months of paid leave was only opposed by one council member, Coun. Zeb King, who remained fairly quiet on the subject during the meeting, only wish-ing Siklenka well.

Bryson also noted during the meeting that Siklenka had been in correspondence with staff and that he had voluntarily made arrangements to reim-burse the municipality for pay and benefits received during his leave.

It is unclear whether Siklenka will be required to repay the fees (more than $800) associ-ated with his registra-tion and subsequent non-attendance of the Union of Municipali-ties of British Columbia convention held Sept. 24-28. Siklenka did not formally request leave from council until Sept. 29.

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After four years of work-ing patrol in Central Saanich, Corporal Wes Penny is taking over as the new Community Ser-

vices Officer for the Central Saanich Police Service later this month.

Penny, who has been with the CSPS for five years as of this coming spring, said he’s looking forward to assuming the role that was recently vacated by Corporal Janis Jean, who retired at the end of Novem-ber.

“It will be very interesting taking on this new role,” said Penny.

“I’m looking forward to it because it will be a totally different aspect of policing but I know I have big shoes to fill,” he laughed.

“I will have Janis on speed dial for sure.”

Penny came from the Victoria Police Department in 2008 where he worked for 19 years, working a patrol beat.

During his time with Vic PD, Penny worked as a liaison officer at Esquimalt High School, a D.A.R.E instructor (Drug Abuse and Resis-tance Education) and even a police dog handler for six years.

And although he was used to the faster-paced policing of a big-ger department, he said he’s been enjoying his time in Central Saan-ich.

“This is a great community and it’s nice to be in a place where the residents are so involved and interested in what’s going on,” said Penny.

The corporal’s plans plans in tak-ing over the Community Services Officer role include connecting more with businesses in the com-munity and making the CSPS more accessible to residents.

“Even just getting out and walk-ing the beat, meeting residents and business owners,” he said. “I think that it’s important to be visible in the community.”

Penny’s new role will see him on the road less but spending more time managing things like media relations and the service’s E-Alert system.

Penny will also assume the role of managing community programs like the volunteer-based Brentwood

Bay Community Police Office and the CSPS Block Watch program.

Penny assumes the role at the end

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Wes Penny has new roleCentral Saanich police corporal takes over as Community Services Officer

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Central Saanich Police Service Cpl. Wes Penny. Penny will take on the role of Community Services Officer later this month.


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• On Nov. 29, police received a report of a two car collision on McDonald Park Road at Wain Road. Officers attended and spoke to the two drivers who were the only occu-pants of the vehicles.

According to reports, one of the drivers turned left in front of the other vehicle that had the right of way.

No injuries were reported but there was significant damage to both vehicles. One driver was ticketed for failing to yield on a left turn.

• On Dec. 3 police

responded to a single vehi-cle roll over at Ocean Ave-nue and Fifth Street in Sid-ney. The car was reported to have rolled over into a ditch and water was enter-ing the cabin.

The vehicle was located in the ditch upside down and the two male occu-pants were found to be un-injured.

Reports indicated the driver had made a turn from Fifth Street onto Ocean Avenue and while turning, the rear tires of the Nissan 300ZX broke loose and the car slid into the ditch. No charges are pending as a soft roadside shoulder and steep terrain allowed the vehicle to slip into the ditch.

• Members of the Sidney North Saanich RCMP became aware of a dying boy’s wish to receive Christmas cards from police officers. They sent the boy, 6 — who has terminal cancer and lives in Rustburg, Vir-ginia — a unique RCMP Christmas card and some RCMP memorabilia.

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There have been some ups and downs for Sidney Mayor Larry Cross this year, yet at the town council’s annual organizational meeting Dec. 3, he focussed mainly on the positives from 2012.

Plenty was accomplished by the town, Cross said in his annual mayoral report. He highlighted the search — which began in late 2011 — for a new chief administra-tive officer. Cross said the town began a national search for a new CAO at the time, but instead found a well-qualified candidate here at home in Randy Humble. The new

CAO assumed the role in early 2012.

In May, the town unveiled its Sculpture Walk, a collection of artist works erected along the waterfront. Cross said he’s looking forward to seeing that grow in 2013.

Sidney’s Iroquois Park was upgraded. Cross pointed to the contributions of groups

like the local Rotary Club for their contribu-tions. Rotary added a new watermark.

There were a few controversial items on the council’s agenda this year, Cross pointed out. The Sidney Street Market, he said, is a popular event that now has a new contrac-tor running it. He said the goal was to keep it a community event, instead of only an event put on by one organization.

“The new operator,” said Cross, “will breathe new life into it.”

A new zoning bylaw was finished after two years’ work. It includes provisions that would allow a variety of affordable or work-force housing options. It’s focus, he contin-ued, is on helping make the document more user-friendly.

Storms took their toll last year. Damage to the seawall along Lochside Drive had to be repaired and in so doing, the town had to close a portion of the walkway south of the town. That work was completed at the end of October. As well, structural damage

to the Beacon Wharf had to be fixed last spring and summer. This work, Cross said, was the result of work not being done to the satisfaction of the town.

“Both,” Cross said, “were premature fail-ures, so it’s important that we do not skimp on infrastructure spending.”

Jobs like those — and future infrastruc-ture projects — must be done right, he said.

The town, in recent days, changed its committee structure, disbanding some of them and folding them into the council’s committee of the whole. There are still plenty of committees (as seen in Monday night’s council appointments list, available at the town’s website), but now some of their roles will help council make more effi-cient use of its time.

Looking ahead to 2013, Cross said the town will be building a new roundabout on Fifth Street and Ocean Avenue. Funding for this project, he continued, will come out of the town’s accrued gas tax revenue, con-tributions from ICBC and the B.C. govern-ment. No property tax revenue will be used,

he said. The roundabout is slated to open in June, 2013.

Public input is a focus in the town’s ongo-ing communications plan and the mayor praised the efforts of local organizations “in enhancing the cultural and social richness of Sidney and the Saanich Peninsula.”

Part of the council business Monday night was setting the next year’s deputy mayor roster. It became more important than ever for Cross, who was away from the municipality for a couple of months, after suffering an illness.

“(The list) was never more significant than it was this year,” he said.

Cross said he’s looking forward to more hard work in 2013 and over the rest of coun-cil’s term of office, “thanks to the support of a dedicated staff with the town.”

Read the full text of the mayor’s annual address at www.sidney.ca/Municipal_Hall/Mayor_and_Council.htm.

Mayor highlights Sidney’s 2012 accomplishmentsLarry Cross’s annual mayor’s report covers some of the issues that defined the municipality this year


A portion of Sidney’s Lochside Drive seawall walkway was replaced by rock armouring this fall after it was damaged in a storm earlier in 2012.


Sidney’s Beacon Avenue Wharf went through some structural upgrades this year.

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Notice is hereby given that the Council of the Town of Sidney will hold Public Hearings in respect of Bylaw No. 2036 and 2037, being the proposed amendments to Zoning Bylaw No. 2015 for the Town of Sidney.

All persons who believe that their property is affected by the proposed amending bylaws will be afforded a reasonable opportunity to be heard or to present written submissions respecting matters contained in the bylaw at the Public Hearings to be held at the Sidney Town Hall, 2440 Sidney Avenue, Sidney, BC on Monday, December 17, 2012 at 7:00 p.m. Written submissions can be received at the Town Hall prior to 4:00 p.m. on December 17, 2012 or at the Public Hearings themselves.

The purpose of Bylaw No. 2036 is to amend the text of the Comprehensive Development Zone 40 (CD40) zone to clarify the provision regarding when bonus density is permitted and to add requirements pertaining to the maximum bonus density that may be developed on specific properties zoned CD40.

The purpose of Bylaw No. 2037 is to amend Zoning Bylaw No. 2015 by rezoning the subject property from Downtown Commercial (C1) to Comprehensive Development Zone 40 (CD40) to allow for the construction of a 5-storey, mixed-use development consisting of ground floor commercial, underground parking, and a bonus density of 28 multi-family dwellings on the subject property.

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The lands that are subject to rezoning are as shown hatched on the plan below:

Town of SidneyNOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGSBYLAWS NO. 2036 AND 2037

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• Appointees to the civic advisory commit-tees, boards and com-missions along with council appointees for 2013 were announced during the meeting.

• First and second reading were given to two bylaws during the meeting, including the bylaw to amend the land use bylaw that would allow Vantreight Farms to erect a cell tower on their land at 8277 Central Saanich Rd. Coun. Zeb King was the only member of council opposed to the first and second read-ing of the bylaw, which will now be referred to a public hearing sched-uled for Jan. 23.

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• Neighbours of the former North Saanich Middle School property in Sidney are asking council ensure that any future development — as School District 63 is proposing a residen-tial subdivision there — adheres to existing form and character.

• Council was happy with staff’s report on the town’s readiness level in case of a water main break. Mayor Larry Cross says the town’s infrastructure is in better shape than some other area munic-ipalities.


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Victoria Airport adds new dining, shopping options

NORTH SAANICH — A new post-security food and beverage program and entirely new retail program was announced this week by the Victoria Airport Authority — including a Spin-nakers Brewpub outlet, Breakwater Boutique and Harbourwalk Shops and Duty Free.

The new concessions are part of an $8.1 million dollar airport improve-ment program.

Eurest Dining Services won a 10-year concession agreement. Suc-cess of the pre-security food and beverage program with national brands White Spot, Starbucks and Tim Hortons will be complemented by Spinnakers Gastro Brewpub post-

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River Grace has a remedy for multiple sclerosis.

It might not work for every-body, but it’s working for her. And she’s positive it would benefit many people diagnosed with MS. Even Minnesota Wild goalie Josh Harding, if he’s willing.

Last week Harding’s story went national, bring-ing Jordan Sigalet’s story back into the headlines. Sigalet, the former Victo-ria Salsa (Grizzlies) goal-tender from 1999-2001 was diagnosed with MS in 2004 while playing for Bowling Green University. Journal-ists far and wide leaned on him for expert analysis of what Harding is in for.

On the one hand, Harding could dodge the worst of MS and live a relatively normal life. He could one day win a starting position in the NHL, a promotion from his current role as a backup.

On the other hand, his days as a hockey player could be numbered. They could be, but they don’t have to be. And that’s a big jump from 2004, when Sigalet was told he wouldn’t play hockey again. And yet he played professionally until 2009, a typical career for a goalie.

The same words, in essence, were once told to Grace. She isn’t a hockey player but she’s certainly become an athlete – in a non-tradi-tional sense.

The 62-year-old North Park Road resident has lived with MS since her 20s and only recently formulated

a regime that has her up and running.

“I was so depressed I was suicidal. I couldn’t bear the thought of mov-ing. Everything was an ordeal, just going the bathroom was exhausting to think about.”

She needed a change, so she made one.

“In 2005 I wanted to die. In 2006 I cut wheat and dairy from my diet and ate more veggies and it helped. It gave me the

energy I needed to start to exer-cise.”

When she first hit the pool she could barely last 10 minutes.

“I treaded water for two years before I swam. It took a long time for MS to weaken my muscles, and I had to get them back.”

Exercise as a form of treatment carries a modicum of controversy and has been explored as a form of treatment for MS since the 1970s.

Grace says she was told not to bother. “When I was diagnosed I was told it would just get worse.”

And it did. Because she was taught to accept it, she says.

But now she swears a simple regi-men of diet change, vitamin D and exercise has brought her from the depths of depression and immo-bility – the two most devastating symptoms of MS – to leading an

active life with a positive outlook. Grace swims at least four days

a week. Each session is two hours of laps or aquafit. She’s also part of a Sunday morning group of swim-mers, all of have MS.

They benefit from the tempera-ture control of water, as one of the common beliefs is that elevated body heat will activate MS symp-toms.

The water of Crystal Pool is actu-ally too cold for Grace, and she wears a wetsuit. Anyone who has experienced the wondrous joys putting on a neoprene cover-all can appreciate Grace’s ability to get in and out of hers four times a week.

Grace’s life changes were so pro-found, she self-published a book detailing her story.

“My main goal is to let people know they can get better. It breaks my heart that people don’t want to hear they can get better, or know they can get better,” she says.

The book goes into scathing detail about MS drugs, which can run $15,000 to $40,000 per year, and did little for her, she says. If any-thing, they delayed her symptoms.

Harding now faces the same seri-ous choices of how to treat MS while living up to his obligation as an NHL goaltender with a three year contract. Hopefully he can keep cool under all that hockey gear, and be one of the lucky ones who avoid the worst MS has to offer.

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We have a big walking problem

There are plenty of novel ideas out there coming from people who lament the apparent lack of parking in commercial cores like downtown Sidney. They can range from adding more parking areas and using meters to deter long-term space-dwellers, to starting up services such as trolleys, as noted by one reader in today’s letters page.

Invariably, in communities of a similar size and scope, the problem isn’t a lack of parking places.

The problem, in general, lies in that many drivers simply want to be able to park out front

of, or very close to, their destination. That holds true for some employees of downtown businesses as well.

That means there’s a walking problem, not a parking problem.

It’s human nature. You’re making a run to the store to pick up a few things, so why not look for that sweet spot right out front. And when it’s not there, you do a few circles around the block waiting for one to open up. We’ve all done it. And other drivers have the same idea. So if you’re not there first … hard cheese.

The time we’ve taken to do that, however, could have been spent taking a parking spot just a little further away and then walking to the store and back. Unless we’re there to buy bricks or an anvil, the walk would probably do us a bit of good.

Certainly, there are people whose limited mobility make parking close to their destination a necessity. Being able to travel from door to door would be a tremendous boon for them. There are options — from cabs and the bus to a friends next door — to achieve this, but creating a whole new service in a mostly centralized population to the downtown core of Sidney might not be very cost-effective or efficient.

Perhaps more effective would be initiatives to encourage store employees to park in the rear of where they work, or in one of the downtown parking lots. That might free up a few spaces.

Yet parking, being transient in nature, will always be a sore spot for people wanting to be right out front. A little patience is needed, for that space is certain to open up at any moment.

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Sidney trolley service neededI have just read with interest the article in the Nov. 23,

2012 issue of the Peninsula News Review, Business group wants BIA. Nowhere in any of the information I have seen is the problem of parking in Sidney addressed.

For the past four years I have been lobbying the mayor and some of the councillors to consider organizing a free trolley service in Sidney. To date I have had only vague “we are considering it” replies.

As a senior living in Sidney, it is almost impossible to shop or frequent our many excellent restaurants due to the parking problem. Even if we are fortunate enough to find a parking spot in one of the parking lots, it is often too far for us to walk. I have mentioned this problem to my friends, business people and visitors and they agree a trol-ley in Sidney would be a wonderful addition to our lovely town.

If you agree, I urge you to let the mayor know how you feel.

Louise WorrallSidney

May needs to stand up to HarperRe: Victoria centre of political map, Nov. 16.This was a very good editorial with which I agree 100

per cent. Our Prime Minister has already signed an agree-ment some months ago in Russia, which enabled all Asian countries to buy our national resources with no objection from the Canadian citizens or our courts.

We now have Stephen Harper about to sign an agree-ment to sell our oil to China. As the previous writer had stated, this would set back Canada 31 years. It is my hope that the effectiveness of Elizabeth May will prevent the actions of our Prime Minister to do so.

Eva KerrNorth Saanich

Join the rest of the real worldRe: Don’t blame the transit workers, Nov. 22.If ever there was conclusive proof of the callowness and

ignorance of government employees spoken of in previ-

ous letters, it came in the Nov. 22 edition. When I read the opening line of the letter from a public sector employee bemoaning the fact that he has only received three pay raises in the last ten years, I almost spat my coffee across the room. Honestly, I thought it was a joke.

What Mr. Pullan conveniently neglected to mention, is that as a public sector worker, he and his colleagues make on average over 30 per cent more than workers doing the same jobs in the private sector.

The letter was nothing more than an indictment of the culture of entitlement and complete incomprehensiveness of the economy that the public sector breeds. It?s down-right disgusting. It’s time for all government employees to pull their heads out of the sand, open their eyes and join the rest of us in the real world.

Charles WangSidney

Disappointed with Elizabeth MayI view the performance of my MP, Elizabeth May, during

the Victoria by-election with sadness and disappointment.I have been a conservationist since reading Rachel Carl-

son’s The Sea Around Us in 1952. To continue ”to dump garbage into the ocean” – as David Suzuki recently com-mented – is ecological madness.

Murray Rankin, the new MP for Victoria, had the integ-rity and ecological legal knowledge to speak on the need to take action on sewage treatment, while May and her candidate temporised and dissembled.

I was dismayed to hear May’s post-election views on a local radio station that when Rankin goes to Ottawa “he will be told what to do”, and defeated Green candidate David Galloway’s that the Opposition MPs in Ottawa “are not reading the legislation” like May does. Such com-ments are both ungracious and false.

Murray Rankin, like his predecessor Denise Savoie, will speak on behalf of the people and the environment of the south Island that - as its stewards – we treasure and defend.

Ron FarisSaanich

Daly knows more than he is sayingIn response to Steven Heywood’s story about Ted Daly’s

vote at the CRD in favor of the treatment option on the table, I think Daly knows a lot more than he is professing about the subject of sewage treatment.

After all he was the mayor of North Saanich during the implementation of the Deep Cove/Pat Bay treatment proj-ect which can be characterized by the absence of good science, questionable engineering reports, refusal to share infrastructure with local First Nations, extreme budget overruns and the absence of an adequately informed and supportive public.

North Saanich council doesn’t have to pretend to know all the information on the issue, but Victoria needs the sort of contribution we can make based on our recent experience. Please Mr. Daly don’t plead ignorance for surely you were elected because you do have something to offer - -especially in this case.

Heather Goulet North Saanich

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Trolley idea, transit wages, Elizabeth May and CRD sewage knowledgeReaders respond:

Anti-development faction wants new resultsRe: North Saanich is a great place, Nov.

9, 2012.While Ms. Greene writes that she

would have liked to see more fact-based assertions to Mr. Trelford’s letter (Nov. 2, 2012), she herself has distorted or ignored key facts.

At a recent ratepayers meeting, coun-cillor (Dunstan) Browne reminded the audience that council had recently voted for the hiring of a consultant to conduct public hearings regarding hous-ing strategy.

Somehow, despite the fact that the members of this council, including the so-called pro-future councillors, have taken the necessary steps to ensure public consultation, Ms. Greene con-cludes that they are avoiding public consultation.

Ms. Greene goes on to claim that new development increases taxes due to required infrastructure needed to sup-port the development. What she doesn’t acknowledge is the fact that developers must pay up-front costs for all off-site

infrastructure improvements, as well as significant development cost charges (DCCs). These monies are used by the dis-trict for services demanded by residents.

New developments enrich a community with an enhanced tax base for improve-ments to hospitals, fire halls, schools and parks and the potential to secure our wishes such as bike paths. If we allow ourselves to be open to possibilities, the right visionary development could achieve much more.

Unfortunately, Ms. Greene, like others in

this community, is apparently so blinded by backward-looking, anti-development bias that she indulges distortion of fact. The last series of public forums conducted in North Saanich in 2007 concluded that residents wanted some senior and afford-able housing options. It is apparent to me that the anti-development faction would like us to conduct more surveys and con-sultations until they get the result they want.

John UpwardSidney


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The Town of Sidney paid special recognition to five of it’s longtime employees on Monday night.

At a special invitational council meeting, Mayor Larry Cross and Chief Administrative Officer Randy Humble honoured five people with 25, 20 and 10 years of service with the municipality.

Only two of the five were able to attend the meet-

ing — senior building offi-cial Jim Marshall and police clerk Ellen Paul.

Humble said their long service to the town is testa-ment to the municipality’s efforts to engage and retain “exceptional people.”

“They have an unfettered desire to do a job well done,” he added, noting many of these employees have been a part of significant change in the community.

Paul was recognized for her 10 years of service as a police clerk.

An employee of the town, she works with the Sidney North Saanich RCMP.

Marshall, appointed a senior building official for the town in 2006, has also worked in the town’s parks department since he started work for the municipality 25 years ago.

Administrative assistant in the public works depart-ment, Cheryl Wingerter, was recognized for 20 years of service.

Having also worked for 25 years for the Town of Sid-ney are: Doug Lewis, head gardener, and; Dale Tweed-hope, a public works crew

chief.Humble and Cross handed

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The evening’s meeting concluded with refresh-ments.

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Municipal employee Ellen Paul accepts her 10-year service award from Sidney Mayor Larry Cross as CAO Randy Humble looks on.


Sidney Mayor Larry Cross congratulates Jim Marshall on his 25 years of service with the town.

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The Central Saanich Police Service received a call from a resident on Dec. 4 who noticed an SUV had entered the field area of Bayside Middle School.

The incident was reported at 11 p.m. but by the time officers attended the vehicle had already fled the scene.

Upon further inspection of the area, officers found deep ruts in the bottom playing field where it appeared the vehicle had gotten stuck. Tire tracks also indicated that the SUV had driven around the back of the school but was unable to find an exit and turned around.

“We’re asking people to keep an eye out,” said Cpl. Pat Bryant.

“The vehicle was described as a dark-coloured SUV, possibly a Pathfinder, and it would be extremely dirty.”

Any information pertaining to the incident can be reported to the Central Saanich police at 250-652-4441.

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The B.C. government is considering following the lead of Washington state and put a toll on pipelines to fund better leak prevention and spill response programs.

Environment Minister Terry Lake announced recently the government is seeking public and industry input into a new plan to ensure a polluter pay system for oil and gas pipelines and other forms of hazardous material transport.

“For instance in the state of Washington, a five-cent a barrel tax is applied to the owner of the oil product received into a storage tank,” Lake said. “Four cents of that is put into an oil spill preven-tion account, and another one cent into oil spill response account.”

He added this applies to the Trans Mountain pipeline that moves oil from Alberta to tanker port at Burnaby and carries on south to supply Wash-ington state refineries. The state toll applies to all oil crossing the U.S. border.

Brenda Kenny, president of the Canadian Energy Pipelines Association, said the industry supports the concept of polluter pay and is looking forward to discussing the toll proposal.

She said B.C. already is home to 6,000 km of natural gas pipelines and another 2,500 km carry-ing oil and other liquids, and more safeguards are needed if that network is to grow.

Lake said the initiative is not tied to the Enbridge Northern Gateway proposal across northern B.C., or Kinder Morgan Canada’s plan to twin the Trans Mountain line.

Resource development is increasing, with many kinds of hazardous materials being moved by rail car and truck as well as pipelines, he said.

A discussion paper has been posted on the environment ministry website at www.gov.bc.ca/env/. Lake said submissions from the public and environmental organizations will be accepted until Feb. 15.

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On five occasions, Hi-Tech Col-lision in Sidney has refurbished a car and given it away to a local family and co-owner Steve Weller says he still sees the first one motoring around town.

Hi-Tech has partnered over the last eight to nine years with the Sidney Rotary Club to find a car, rebuild it and donate it to a family who really needs it. Weller said he leaves finding the family in need up to Rotary members like Kenny Podmore.

“He’s the guy that gets things done,” Weller said. “He’s always been my contact with Rotary. They find the family and I take care of the car.”

Weller said they find a car that is an insurance company write-off and he and his staff vol-unteer their time to rebuild it. They have it fully inspected to ensure it’s road-worthy, paint it, new tires and a full tank of gas are added by Peninsula Brake and Tire, it’s insured for a full year through SeaFirst Insurance, who, along with Thifty Foods, fill it with food and gifts. Weller said he makes a lot of calls this time of year — to paint shops, insur-ance companies and more — to

make it all come together.“I pull in all my markers for the

year on this one.”This Saturday, the car will be

awarded to a local family or indi-vidual, as chosen by Rotarians.

“It’s a really amazing thing,” Weller added. “I still see the first car driving around the commu-nity.”

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On New Year’s Day in Esquimalt in 1872, it didn’t rain, but the tem-perature dipped to -5 C. The city had showers for the following two days.

Typical grey days for the West Coast, these are the oldest recorded weather records in B.C., measured from the province’s first weather station, taken about half a year after B.C. entered Confederation with Canada.

Rolling forward 140 years, and the province is covered in weather stations – almost 6,800 between provincial government ministries, B.C. Hydro, RioTintoAl-

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After a four-year effort, the Pacific Cli-mate Impacts Con-sortium (PCIC) has amassed the sum total of B.C.’s recorded weather into one online database, and it is open to the public.

“The data wasn’t organized in one place or easy to get at,” said University of Victoria-based consortium director Francis Zwi-ers. His organization studies the impact of climate change and cli-mate variability in B.C.

The database holds about 390 million observations span-ning 140 years, from temperature, humidity, rain, wind and in cases

snowfall, and adds new data daily. Zwiers said certainly in the early days the record is thin, but weather stations started sprouting up as aviation took off.

“For temperature trends for the province as a whole, then you probably can’t start before 1900. There just isn’t enough stations,” Zwiers said.

“The provincial mean temperature is most reliable (after the Sec-ond World War). Lots of stations were put into the system for civil avi-ation.”

These days weather stations generate highly accurate data that can feed into the Internet in real time.

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Problems crop up if the devices aren’t sited properly, such as if they’re located too close to a building.

Zwiers suspects gov-ernment agencies such as Ministry of Forests and Ministry of Environ-ment, municipal engi-neering departments, climate researchers and historians will find uses for the weather data portal.

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CENTRAL SAANICH — The smell of mulled cider and sweet treats fill the air and the new stained glass windows shine a glow over the parking lot.

The little clapboard church sits quiet and still by the burbling creek anticipating the first joyful strains of the Christmas music that will soon fill the cool country air.

The band is tuned up and ready to open the doors of Shady Creek United Church to all who wish to spend an evening singing their favourite songs of the season.

This is what you will find when you share the joy of the Christ-mas season with Shady Mountain during an evening of carol singing

and featured songs. In the final event cele-

brating the Shady Creek United Church’s 150th anniversary, old time carols will once again fill the historic building and echo through the trees as they have been doing since 1862.

The 150th anniver-sary year commemo-rates the community founded by the Penin-sula’s black pioneers who built their church

amongst the trees alongside Sandhill Creek.

Please join us for this traditional Carol Sing and for warm cider and homemade cookies before you head back out into the cold night air.

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form five songs before they open up the floor to everyone to sing, accompanied by their piano player.

A Shady Mountain Christmas takes place on Sunday, Dec. 9 at 7 p.m. in the historic Shady Creek Church at 7176 East Saanich Rd.

Admission is free but donations to the Sidney Lions Food Bank are welcome.

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The Peninsula Play-ers are grieving the loss of a key member of their organization.

Dick Mells, who wrote the Players’ lat-est production, a pan-tomime titled Cinder-

ella, died Nov. 11 after he suffered a fatal heart attack while setting up for a rehearsal.

“He contributed a great deal to this com-munity and he will be greatly missed,” said producer Glen Brown.

Mells is survived his by his wife, Alison, and

their two sons, Warrick and Rory.

Mells was born in New Plymouth, New Zealand where he took a teaching degree, later completing his formal education at Harvard University. He immi-grated to Canada in the 1960s and spent most

of his time in Alberta.Mells left teaching

soon after his arrival in Canada and became a theatre director in Leth-bridge and Fort McMur-ray, directing more than 100 plays during his working life and twice directing the open-ing ceremonies for the

Canada Games. “He even founded a

theatre in Lethbridge which recently cel-ebrated it’s 30th anni-versary at which he was a guest of honour,” added Brown, noting that during his years in Alberta, Mells also wrote, danced, acted and lectured.

Mells moved to Sid-ney with his wife about seven years ago and immediately became involved with the Pen-insula Players.

“Many members came to know Dick through his involve-ment in several shows, mostly as director but also as a writer, pro-ducer, actor and mem-ber of the executive,” said Brown.

“He was kind of the driving force behind the revival of the Pen-insula Players and he brought a whole new level of theatre to the community.”

Even with the loss of one of their key mem-bers and the show’s writer, the Peninsula Players are pressing on to present their produc-

tion of the Christmas pantomime Cinderellalater this month. The Peninsula Players pan-tomime tradition was started by Mells him-self and Brown said the group is looking for-ward to doing the show justice in memory of Mells.

“He was quite proud of Cinderella and the pantomime concept,” said Brown.

“Everything you’ll see on stage comes from him. Even though it’s hard without him, we know he would

have wanted the show to go on.”

The Players rendi-tion of Cinderella is being produced under the direction of Matt Watson who also plays one of the Ugly Sisters, Buttercup. Watsons other “sister” Violette, is played by Tony Gar-nett. Garnett wowed audiences as Dame Twit in the Players pre-vious pantomime, Wind In The Willows.

The nasty step-mother is being played by Players new-comer Rosemary Corcoran and the role of Cin-derella is being por-trayed by Taylor Chris-tensen. The Players also brought choreographer Gail Neuman on board for the production.

Cinderella runs at the Charlie White The-atre from Dec. 26 to Dec. 31 and tickets for the production are $18 for adults and $15 for seniors and students.

They are available online at thepeninsula-players.ca or from the Mary Winspear box office by phone at 250-656-0275.

Peninsula Players grieve loss of valued member, friend

Dick Mells


The annual Last Chance Christmas Craft Fair is coming to the Mary Winspear Centre this weekend.

The fair, which part-ners with Beacon Com-munity Services and a coalition of more than 10 other agencies, offers a chance for holiday shoppers to get their Christmas gift duties done while giving back to a good cause.

Funds from admis-sion to the fair go to

support the Out of the Rain youth shelters fundraiser which aims to provide homeless youth shelter, food and warmth throughout Greater Victoria.

Highlights in this year’s fair include Soul Comfort Sheepskin’s products, Dashka’s Spices, Bussard Grove Pottery, Jewelry by Moye Designs and many more.

Fair goers could also be the lucky winners of one of many hourly door prizes offered. Children’s activities and

entertainment by gui-tarist Brad Prevedoros are also on the bill for the two-day fair.

The Last Chance Christmas Craft Fair at the Mary Winspear Centre opens Satur-day, Dec. 8 at 10 a.m. and runs until 5 p.m. It re-opens for a second day on Sunday, Dec. 9 at 10 a.m. and runs until 4 p.m. Admission is $3 for adults which includes return visits on both days.

For more informa-tion visit www.firstand-lastchance.ca.

Last chance craft fairUnique holiday shopping offered at MWC

Win tickets to CinderellaThe Peninsula News Review has five pairs of tickets to

give away for Cinderella which runs Dec. 26-31. Send an email with your name, phone number and home town to [email protected] and you will be entered to win. Entries will be drawn Dec. 20.

THE ARTSGroup looks forward to their Christmas Pantomime after the loss of fellow Peninsula Player Dick Mells


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People’s generosity continues to amaze Sandy Oliver.

The owner of Sidney Star Cinema says she is still receiving plenty of donations - large and small - and with them come people’s stories about visiting the movie theatre and the positive experiences they’ve had, lead-

ing them to make a donation. The theatre is raising funds to purchase a digital projec-tor and perform some facility upgrades. As the industry moves into more digital pic-tures, Star Cinema needs one to continue to show films. Oliver is searching for a used or near-new projector and theatre staff helped launch a fundraising campaign last year.

The reaction has been great, Oliver said, noting that many people want to help out to

ensure the movie theatre remains open.To that end, a group of Sidney Lions Club

members donated $700 to the campaign this week. Acting as individuals, who all happen to be Lions Club members, they pitched in to help. Cliff Kindree, Bob Orchard and Alyson DesLauriers visited Star Cinema, Oli-ver and former Lions member Alan Lewis, whose late wife Carolyn (Oliver’s sister) had owned the theatre for years. While they

wore their Lions Club vests in solidarity, they pointed out this donation was not made by the Lions Club - only individual members.

The donation brings the Star Cinema campaign total to well over $131,000. An official total had not yet been tallied by the-atre staff as of press time.

To learn more about the effort, visit www.starcinema.ca.

Generous donations keep rolling in to Sidney’s Star Cinema

Cliff Kindree, Bob Orchard and Alyson DesLauriers donate

$700 to the Star Cinema campaign,

represented by owner Sandy Oliver

and her brother-in-law Alan Lewis,

whose late wife Carolyn was the previous owner.



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PERSONALS

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LOST AND FOUND

FOUND: LARGE wrist watch, Pharmasave Drug store (Vic-toria). Call (250)595-1949.

LOST: Man’s gold wedding band with “SL + CE Schuetze July 3,1971” engraved on the inside. Please call 250-889-6512

TRAVEL

GETAWAYS

LONG BEACH - Ucluelet - Deluxe waterfront cabin,sleeps

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BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

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HELP WANTED

AN ALBERTA Construction Company is hiring Dozer and Excavator Operators. Prefer-ence will be given to opera-tors that are experienced in oilfi eld road and lease con-struction. Lodging and meals provided. The work is in the vi-cinity of Edson, Alberta. Alco-hol & Drug testing required. Call Contour Construction at 780-723-5051.

ELECTRICIAN JOURNEY-MAN position, Port Hardy. Residential, commercial, industrial installations & main-tenance. Require valid driver’s licence, electrician trade certifi cate & BCTQ. Fax or email resume: 250-949-9230 or: [email protected].

HAIRSTYLIST WANTED full time/part time for First Choice Hair Cutters in their Victoria lo-cation. Guaranteed $11/hour, 25% profi t sharing, paid over-time, benefi ts, paid birthday, vacation pay, annual ad-vanced training and advance-ment opportunities. Call 250-360-1408 today for an inter-view.

Required for an Alberta Trucking Company. One Class 1 Driver. Must have a mini-mum of 5 years experience pulling low boys and driving off road. Candidate must be able to pass a drug test and be willing to relocate to Edson, Alberta. Scheduled Days Off. Call Lloyd 780-723-5051

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PERSONAL SERVICES

FINANCIAL SERVICES

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PHOTOGRAPHY/VIDEO

RETOUCH, RESTORE, Edit Photos. Portraiture, Baby +Family, Maternity. Home Mo-vies to DVD. 250-475-3332. www.cwpics.com

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

BUILDING SUPPLIES

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

FRIENDLY FRANK

25” TOSHIBA fl at screen TV, $25 obo. Call 250-381-7774 (evenings).

2 OIL HEATERS, $45 obo. Soccer table, $30. Ceramic heater, $20. (250)382-6892.

BALL ROOM dance shoes, la-dies size 8, black & silver, $40/each. Call 250-592-5644.

EVENING VELVET coat, (brand new), black, size large. $90 obo. Call (778)440-6628.

LARGE BIRD cage in good shape. $15. (250)595-5734.

MEDIUM SIZED garbage can on wheels, good condition, $12. Call (250)656-1640.

RUSSIAN BOOT polish, army shoulder bag, set of K-Nex, $20/each. (778)265-1615.

FUEL/FIREWOOD

ARBUTUS, CYPRESS, fi r, hardwoods. Seasoned. Call 250-661-7391.

SEASONED FIREWOOD Vancouver Island’s largest fi re-wood producer offers fi rewood legally obtained during forest restoration, large cords. Help restore your forest, Burndrywood.com 1-877-902-WOOD.

FURNITURE

ROUND LIGHT Oak dining room table and 4 chairs, very good condition, $285. Call (250)652-8549.

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

FURNITURE

BUFFET/ HUTCH, solid wood 18”Dx50”Wx79”H, red/brown tone, $245. (250)380-8733.

GARAGE SALES

MEDICAL SUPPLIES

2010 LEGEND 4 wheel scoot-er with jumbo basket, scooter cover, walking cane, fl ag hold-er and canopy. Like new, al-ways kept in the house. Retail price $4,357, now asking $2050 obo. (250)656-7786.

$5000- POWER CHAIR, new cond, $1500 or Trade for (good cond) 4 wheeled Scoot-er. (250)896-7160 after 6pm.

MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE

HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best price. Best quality. All shapes & colours available. 1-866-652-6837 www.thecoverguy.com/news-paper?

NEWSPRINT ROLLENDS- $2-$10. Fridays only, 8:30am to 4:30pm. #200-770 Enter-prise Cres, Victoria. Gold-stream Press Division.

SKYWATCHER TELESCOPE and tri-pod. D-102MM F-1300MM. Only used once, asking $500. Please call (250)655-0051.

MISCELLANEOUS WANTED

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

REAL ESTATE

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RENTALS

APARTMENT/CONDO

JAMES BAY: Corner 2 bdrm Condo, 2 bath, good location, beautiful kitchen, NS/NP, prkg avail. $1350. 250-361-9540.

RENTALS

APARTMENT/CONDO

1 & 2 Bdrm suites & cabins.Perched on a cliffside withpanoramic ocean vista, over-looking The Saanich Inlet. Se-rene & secure. All amenitieson-site, fi rewood. $700-$1200inclusive. Monthly/Weekly.Pets ok with refs. 25 min com-mute to downtown Victoria.Must have references. Call250-478-9231.

BRENTWOOD (Central Saa-nich) 2-bdrm+ lrg den, bright& clean. 1600 sq.ft., locatedabove offi ces, in 1 of 2 suites,sundeck, covered parking,pantry, insuite W/D. N/S. AvailDec 15 or Jan 1st. $1095. Call250-655-4777.

MAYFAIR MALL, 1 bdrm, 1 bath Condo, 3 appls, N/S, N/P,prkg incl’d, bike storage, $898,avail Jan. 1st. 250-361-9540.

OAK BAY Junction: Jan. 1st. 2-bdrm in quiet, senior’s 55+building. $850. Heat, h/w incl.N/P. Share purchase required.1678 Fort St. (250) 595-4593.

ROYAL OAK. Bright 1 bdrm.Large deck, storage, parking.Utils incld. NS/NP. $850./mo.Jan. 1st. (250)652-7729.

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COTTAGES

NEAR AIRPORT & golf cours-es, immaculate semi detached1 bdrm luxury cottage, 1200sq ft, 2 priv entrances w/ pro-pane F/P, fully furn’d w/ 8appls, lots of cupboards, quietarea, priv prkg, must have ve-hicle, N/P, N/S, avail Dec. 1.$1150 mo. (250)656-4503.

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SUITES, LOWER

COLWOOD- 1 bdrm Bach,patio, shared W/D, N/S. $820mo incls utils. 250-391-7915.

GORGE-HARRIET. Quiet, large 1 bdrm, grd level, privent, utils incl’d. N/S, N/P,$735/mo. Call 250-384-0460(leave a message).

UVIC AREA, 2 bdrm, $1050mo incls all utils, N/S, N/P,avail immed, 250-721-4040.

SUITES, UPPER

ESQUIMALT- 1 bdrm, self contained, new windows.$690. NS/NP. Avail now. Call(250)884-6790

SIDNEY- QUIET cozy 1 bdrm, W/D, utils included, NS/NP,completely furnished. AvailJan 1. Call (250)656-7184.

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TOWNHOUSES

LAVENDER CO-OP is accept-ing applications for a quiet, 2 bdrm townhouse, W/D hook-up, inside/outside storage, backyard. $876/mo. Share purchase $2500. Gross in-come $42,000 +. Applications available in the glass case out-side the Community Hall at 10A-620 Judah St.

SIDNEY- NEW 2 bdrm + den, W/D. NS/NP. $1600 mo. Avail Feb. 1st. Call 250-217-4060.

SIDNEY- NEW 3 bdrm + den, W/D. NS/NP. $1700 mo. Avail Dec 1. Call 250-217-4060.

EDUCATION/TRADE SCHOOLS

RENTALS

WANTED TO RENT

WISHART AREA: Single hard working mom with 11 yr old and 1 well trained cat, looking to rent a 1 or 2 bdrm, (approx $1000/mo), within walking dis-tance to Wishart school in Col-wood. Exc. ref’s. Please call 250-208-0386 and leave mes-sage.

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CARS

2007 CUSTOM Chev HHR. Excellent condition. Loaded. White. 119,000 km, mostly hwy driven. On-Star. $11,900 fi rm. 250-755-5191.


TRANSPORTATION

CARS

1992 CADILLAC Deville, brown, 90k. Celebrity owned. View at 930 Ardmore Dr. (golf course parking lot). Silent auc-tion opening bid $3,900. (250)656-1767.

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TRANSPORTATION

CARS

1997 TOYOTA Avalon XLS, white. $3,999. Automatic. Fully loaded, no accidents, new tires. 229k. Great running car. Call (250)656-5588.

1998 PONTIAC Grand Prix GT US car - 193,000 miles, lady driven since 2003. $2200. Alan, (778)426-3487.


TRANSPORTATION

CARS

2000 RED MUSTANG V6 110, 600km. Automatic, fully load-ed, new front brakes, alterna-tor, battery. No accidents, one owner. $6300. 250-652-2870.

EDUCATION/TRADE SCHOOLS EDUCATION/TRADE SCHOOLS

MARINE

BOATS

BOATHOUSE FOR SALE,27x10’ interior dimension,power, lighting, pigeon proof,taller than other boat houses.Below cost at $15,000. Call250-656-6136.

1993 BAYLINER Classic 2452. In excellent condition.Head, galley, canopy, 9.9hp4-stroke Yamaha. Dinghy &extras. $17,000. (no trailer).Call 250-656-6136.

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

ACCOUNTING/TAX/BOOKKEEPING

ACCOUNTINGVida Samimi

Certifi ed General Accountant

Bookkeeping, Audit,Payroll, HST. Set up &

Training. E-FileTAX

250-477-4601

REPAPPLIANCE AIRS

A & L Appliances (under new management). For all your ap-pliance needs. (250)656-2325

CARPENTRY

JEREMIAH’S CARPENTRY Quality work, sm renos, call for list of services. 778-967-1246.

INSTCARPET ALLATION

MALTA FLOORING Installa-tion. Carpets, laminates, hard-wood, lino. BBB 250-388-0278

CLEANING SERVICES

LINDA LOU’S residential, commercial. Satisfaction guar-anteed. Call 250-818-6373.

MALTA HOUSECLEANING Estates, events, offi ces. BBB member. (250)388-0278.

COMPUTER SERVICES

A HOME COMPUTER Coach. Senior friendly. Computer les-sons, maintenance and prob-lem solving. Please call Des 250-656-9363, 250-727-5519.

COMPUDOC MOBILE Com-puter Services. Repairs, tune-ups, tutoring, web sites, etc. 250-886-8053, 778-351-4090.

CONTRACTORS

CARPENTRY, DRYWALL, kitch/bath, wood fl oor, tiles, plumbing, renos 250-213-6877


DRYWALL

DRYWALL PROFESSIONAL:Small additions, boarding, tap-ing, repairs, texture spraying, consulting. Soundproof instal-lation;bath/moisture resistance products. Call 250.384.5055. Petrucci’s Drywall.

ELECTRICAL

250-361-6193- NO job too Small or too Large! We do it all. Visa ok. Reasonable rates.

(250)590-9653.ELECTRICIAN 20 yrs + exp. Residential: New homes & Renos. Knob & tube replacement. $40./hr. Senior’s Discount. Lic.#3003.

AT&T ELECTRIC. Renova-tions. Residential & Commer-cial. Knob & tube replacement. #26125. (250)744-4550.

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

FENCING

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

FURNITURE REFINISHING

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

GARDENING

20% OFF Fall clean-ups, racking, mowing, hedge/shrub trimming. (250)479-6495.

(250)208-8535 WOODCHUCK Fall pruning, clean-up. Black-berry, ivy rmvl. 24yrs exp.

250-216-9476 ACCEPTING clients, From the Ground Up, custom landscapes, home re-no’s, garden clean-ups.

CHRISTMAS CLEAN-UP? Hedge need a haircut? Tree need a trim? Call Michael at (250)588-9367.


GARDENING

GUTTERS & DOWNSPOUTS

DIAMOND DAVE GUTTER & WINDOW

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250-889-5794.

D’ANDREA’S Gutter Cleaning/ Repairs; Power washing. Free est. Exc. ref’s. Insured. Quality guaranteed. (250)413-7541.

PERIMETER EXTERIORS. Gutter Cleaning, Repairs, De-mossing, Upgrades. WCB, Free estimates. 250-881-2440.

HANDYPERSONS

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

ASK ROB. Carpentry, decks, landscaping, bobcat work, ma-sonry and renos. Free Esti-mates. Call 250-744-4548.

BIG BEAR Handyman. Decks, Stairs, Painting, General household repairs. Free esti-mate. Call Barry 250-896-6071

HANDYMAN SERVICES. Lawns, fences, pruning, fl oor-ing, painting, drywall, small re-nos. Mike/Chris 250-656-8961


HANDYPERSONS

SENIOR HANDYMAN. Household repairs. Will assist do-it-yourselfers. Call Fred, 250-888-5345.

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.

FAMILY MAN Hauling. Prompt, Courteous. Call Chris for all your hauling needs. 250-920-8463.


HAULING AND SALVAGE

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

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

HOME IMPROVEMENTS

INSULATION

MALTA BLOWN Insulation. Attics - interior/exterior walls & sound silencer. (250)388-0278

LANDSCAPING

JAKE’S RAKE & CO. Fall clean-ups, gutters, hedges, tree trims. (250)217-3589.

MASONRY & BRICKWORK

CBS MASONRY BBB. WCB. Chimneys, Fireplaces, Flag-stone Rock, Concrete Pavers, Natural & Veneered Stone. Replace, Rebuild, Renew! “Quality is our Guarantee”. Free Competitive Estimates. (250)294-9942/(250)589-9942. www.cbsmasonry.com

& MOVING STORAGE

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


& MOVING STORAGE

DIAMOND MOVING- 1 ton 2 ton. Prices starting at $85/hr. Call 250-220-0734.

DONE RIGHT MOVING $80/hr. Senior Discount. Free Est’s. No travel time before or after. SMOOTH MOVES. Call Tyler at 250-418-1747.

WRIGHT MOVING. $80/hr for 2 men. Senior’s discount. Free Est’s. Call Phil (250)383-8283.

PAINTING

ALFRED, ALFRED Quality Painting. Wholesale, Dis-counts! 50 years experience. 250-382-3694.

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

LADY PAINTERServing the Peninsula for over 20 yrs. Interior/exterior. Call Bernice, 250-655-1127.

SAFEWAY PAINTING

High quality, Organized. Interior/Exterior

Residential/Commercial Jeff, 250-472-6660 Cell 250-889-7715

Member BBB

TOP NOTCH PAINTING. Over 25 years exp. Interior/Ex-terior, Residential. Reliable, Reasonable and Friendly Ser-vice. Call Brad 250-580-5542.

Peacock Painting

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PLUMBING

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

FREE ESTIMATES. Rea-sonable. Reliable. No job toosmall. Call 250-388-5544.

PRESSURE WASHING

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

RUBBISH REMOVAL

MALTA GARDEN & Rubbish Removal. Best Rates. BBBmember. (250)388-0278.

TILING

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

TREE SERVICES

LOCAL TREE CO. 30 yrs exp.Bucket truck, chipper. We buylogs. Insured. (250)883-2911.

UPHOLSTERY

UPHOLSTERER NEEDS work. Your fabric or mine.250-480-7937.

WINDOW CLEANING

BLAINE’S WINDOW WASH-ING. Serving Sidney & Brent-wood since 1983. Averagehouse $35. 250-656-1475

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Hospital pharmacists and medical imaging technicians plan to go ahead with brief strikes Friday as a media-tor attempts to reach a settlement with 16,000 health science employ-ees at hospitals and clinics across B.C.

Mediator Vince Ready was brought in Tuesday, Dec. 4 after negotiations that started in February failed to produce an agreement. The Health Employers Association of B.C. issued a statement Wednesday warning that the unions intend to go ahead with its first rotating strikes despite the mediation effort.

Michael Marchbank, CEO of the employers’ association, said hospi-tals have no choice but to begin post-poning non-emergency procedures, including surgery and diagnostic tests.

“Employers are very concerned about the patient care impact that will result from this action,” March-bank said.

The first strike is expected to be by hospital pharmacists, performing essential services only from 9 a.m. to midnight Thursday. That would be followed by a 24-hour essential-ser-vice-only strike by medical imaging technologists, who perform x-rays,

CT and MRI scans, nuclear medicine tests and other imaging procedures.

The Health Science Professionals Bargaining Association, representing a group of unions, says there will be no picket lines. Surrey Memorial Hos-pital, recovering from a broken water main that forced closure of the emer-gency ward and damaged scanning equipment, will be exempted from strike action.

Reid Johnson, president of the larg-est union, the Health Sciences Asso-ciation, said the B.C. government’s “co-operative gains” bargaining man-date has not produced an employer wage offer, and the presence of a mediator alone isn’t enough to sus-pend strike action.

“We tabled a proposal for four per cent [wage increase] over two years, with no benefit concessions,” Johnson said. “And that’s in line with the other public sector agreements that have been reached over the last few months under the government’s cooperative gains mandate.”

He said nuclear medicine and other technical specialties are among the highest-skilled positions other than physicians, and there are chronic shortages of qualified staff.

B.C. needs to pay competitive wages and also train more techni-cians at home rather than recruiting from other countries, Johnson said.

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A surgical team works at a B.C. hospital. Rotating strikes by pharmacists and imaging technicians could delay elective tests and surgeries.

Surgery, lab tests to be delayed by strike

V A N C O U V E R —Two Sidney chartered accountant students - Sheila Henn (Cowland Paterson & Co.) and Kristen Van Dinther (Flader Hale Hughes-man) - passed the national Uniform Evalu-ation (UFE), announced the Institute of Char-tered Accountants of BC (ICABC) and the CA School of Business (CASB). A total of 409 B.C. writers success-fully completed the exam, which was writ-ten over three days in September.

Thirteen B.C. stu-dents made the national honour roll. For a full listing of successful B.C.-based UFE writers, organized by location, see http://results.casb.com/ufe/index.html.

“On behalf of the Institute’s Council, I would like to congrat-ulate these students for successfully pass-ing the UFE,” said Gor-don Holloway, FCA, President of the ICABC. “We welcome them to the ranks of Chartered Accountants.”

To become a CA, stu-

dents must complete rigorous course work, pass the UFE, and work for 30 months in a CA firm. The national UFE ensures all Canadian CAs meet the same high standards, which are recognized nation-ally and internationally.

“Congratulations to the 1,007 successful UFE writers in West-ern Canada. We are proud of their accom-plishments,” said Scott Palmer, FCA, interim CEO of the CA School of Business.

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