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Sands of timeSculptors set for Sunday’s Cadboro Bay Festival

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NEWS: Police pursuit closes highway /A3SPORTS: Tigers snare provincial crown /A8FAMILY: Swim Fest hits the water at the Gorge /A14

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Blast from the past

Back-Beat, billed as Canada’s No. 1 Nostalgia Band, brought the tunes to Rutledge Park on Tuesday night as part of the Music in the Park series. In tribute to the ‘60s, the band performed a ton of hits from the decade, including Please Mr. Postman, Twist and Shout and You Really Got Me.

Scientist helps get a handle on wildfiresTravis Paterson News Staff

Steve Taylor can’t predict where the wildfires are coming but he does his best to predict the number of fires, and how they’ll burn.

The research scientist’s work is heavily relied upon this time of year as B.C. and other parts of Canada face the threat of wildfires now more than ever.

Taylor started at the Canadian Forestry Centre on West Burnside in 1985, following his graduation from Mount Douglas secondary and the University of Victoria. He’s carried on a legacy of forest fire research at the CFC that first started when

it was built 50 years ago in 1965.“Forest fire research has been around in

Canada since the 1930s but of course it’s changed,” Taylor said.

His work helps the Canadian Fire Resource Demand System, an inter-provinical network, decide what resources to share, such as firefighters, equipment and aircraft.

“They need to make decisions everyday, asking do we need more firefighters, or can we afford to lend some elsewhere,” Taylor said.

Right now Taylor is involved in an ongoing model predicting the expected amount of forest fires by province, always looking two weeks ahead.

For the weekend of July 31 to Aug. 3, for example, his model expected between 17 and 20 wild fires would spark in B.C. due to lightning alone.

As of the end of July, there were 62 active wildfires in B.C., 46 of which were classified as “limited action,” meaning they were not being fought.

“It’s not unheard of to see a single lightning storm create 100 fires over a few days. The record in B.C. from one lightning storm is 400 fires.”

A big component of what Taylor does is understanding how a fire will behave depending on the conditions of the site.

“If you have a fire in a particular kind of forest and certain weather conditions are

expected, fires are generally active in the afternoon and less active at night. There is a daily cycle depending on the variation of temperature, humidity, windspeed, as it’s cooler and humid at 6 a.m., with a peak temperature at 4 p.m.”

Based on that, firefighters will try to exploit a fire’s weakness by getting more work done before the peak period, which includes overnight.

“Of course you can get fires burning well overnight, but anything helps,” he added.

There are about 25 people working in wildfire research across Canada, while here in Saanich Taylor relies on the support of economists, statisticians, programmers and IT to get his work out.

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Festival promises plenty of fun in the sun

Dan EbenalNews Staff

It wouldn’t be a beach without sand. But the 60 tons being trucked to Cadboro Bay isn’t what you’d find on your typical day at the beach.

The 60 tons of sand will be transformed into some astonishing creations just in time for Sunday’s Cadboro Bay Festival at Gyro Park.

“There’s going to be at least four [sculptures] and maybe a fifth,” said main sand sculptor Fred Dobbs, adding the theme of the sculptures will be based on the disaster movie series Sharknado. “We’ve got this big water funnel we’re planning to sculpt with sharks in it.”

Dobbs and his crew of seven sand sculptors will get to work on their creations Friday, compacting the sand that is delivered into form boxes.

“Then we strip away the wooden forms and we carve the hard, densely packed sand,” said Dobbs, adding they will be putting the finishing touches on the sculptures in time to awe the crowds on hand for Sunday afternoon’s festival.

Dobbs just wrapped up the sand sculpting competition in Parksville and has created sand sculptures in South Korea and Kuwait over the past year.

Dobbs got his start in sand

sculpting in Ireland when he was just five years old.

“My dad one day buried me on the beach up to my chest in sand and he proceeded to carve me in a sand convertible car,” he said. “So at the tender age of five I was in a car sculpting the steering wheel out of sand.”

It was the late ’80s when Dobbs’ interest in sand sculpting got serious when he became

involved with a competition in White Rock. From there he travelled up and down the coast taking part in competitions until he was asked to turn pro.

“So I quit my real job and I got an unreal job as a sand sculptor,” said Dobbs, who more recently began making his artistic creations out of bronze.

But the sand isn’t the only place where you’ll find action

during the festival running from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

There will be live entertainment throughout the day, with Russell in the Bushes taking the stage at 11 a.m., followed by The O’Briens at 12:30 p.m. and Shaky Ground rounding things out at 1:45 p.m.

“We have quite a mixture of kids activities,” said Saanich community events co-ordinator

Rob Phillips. “There will be lots of hands-on displays and activities where kids can learn a little bit about the community.”

One of the new activities this year will be giant inflatable hamster balls. “You get inside and there’s a course that you roll down,” said Phillips.

Another new event is the Fisheye Project, which will see divers turn their cameras on some of the marine life found in Cadboro Bay.

“There’s going to be a live feed up to the beach area so you can actually see what the divers are seeing down in the water.”

Even the food promises to have something for every taste.

“We’ve got your traditional burgers and hotdogs but we also have Greek, Mexican and Persian food that will also be on site,” said Phillips.

But the biggest draw for the festival might be Gyro Park itself.

“It’s probably our most picturesque park in Saanich. There’s been several renovations to the playground area and it’s our best beach within Saanich, so that alone is a big part of the event.”

Thousands are expected to flock to Gyro Park for the festival, with the parking lots expected to quickly reach capacity.

“We do have a shuttle bus service once the parking lots get full,” said Phillips. “We have a shuttle that runs from 12-4 from lot 5 at UVic so you can avoid all the crowds down in the park.”

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Police pursuit closes Pat Bay Highway for six hours

Travis Paterson News Staff

The pursuit and arrest of a dangerous driver by Saanich Police resulted in the closure of southbound lanes along the Patricia Bay Highway south of McKenzie Avenue due to an investigation early Tuesday morning .

The closures created severe delays for

Saanich drivers. Police pursuits are less common in

2015 but this driver, a 47-year-old Saanich man, met the threshold as it was deemed he was about to commit an indictable offence or cause harm to a person based on his behaviour, said Saanich Police Sgt. John Price.

“The suspect is not known to police, or well known to police, but it does turn out he has a medical history though he wasn’t on our radar for any previous contacts.”

The man is facing a number of criminal charges including dangerous operation of a motor vehicle, assaulting a police officer

with a weapon and initiate police pursuit. Highway 17 was closed for six hours, from the McKenzie Avenue overpass to Carey Road as Saanich Police crash analysts conducted their investigation.

“For now the suspect is committed as a ward of the hospital, under guard of Saanich Police,” Price said. “The belief and the hope is he won’t be released if he’s a risk.”

The incident started at 2:30 a.m. Tuesday, when Saanich patrol officers observed a grey Mercury Grand Marquis, with B.C. plates, exit from the rear parking lot of Pearkes Arena. The officer observed

the lone male driver acting suspicious and observed suspicious driving behaviour. The vehicle was followed along Tillicum Road through the intersection of Burnside Road when the driver stopped for no apparent reason, blocking the centre lane of Tillicum. The driver of the suspicious vehicle then accelerated away from the officer at a high rate of speed, spinning his car’s tires. The officer attempted to stop the vehicle by activating his vehicle’s emergency lights and siren.

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Myra Hender practises her sand castle making skills at a previous Cadboro Bay Festival at Gyro Park. Professional sand artists will create a Sharknado sculpture for this year’s festival Sunday.

Sand sculptures return for Cadboro Bay Festival

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Saanich Police detectives are actively investigating a July 24 shooting which came to light when a 31-year-old Saanich man entered the

emergency room of the Royal Jubilee Hospital with a non life-threatening gunshot wound that afternoon.

Investigators are

saying the incident appears to be a targeted event, though the victim has not identified the shooter as of yet.

“While there would

be some inherent risk to the public, given the nature of this type of incident, our investigators do not believe that there is any immediate threat

to the public at this time,” Sgt. Steve Eassie said.

“Hopefully there will be enough evidence to lay a charge, we are investigating it as an

attempted murder.”It has been

determined that the incident likely took place within a residence in the 3600 block of Quadra Street at some time during the daylight hours on July 24.

The victim underwent surgery to remove a bullet from a wound in his lower body and has since been released from hospital. He did not report the incident to police.

Investigators are continuing to gather information from those who witnessed these events. A

search warrant has been executed at the residence where the incident took place.

Investigators have also stated that there is no apparent correlation between this shooting and a sexual assault investigation that took place in the same block of Quadra Street within the week prior to the shooting.

Anyone that may have information that may help with the investigation is asked to contact Saanich Police at 250-475-4321 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477). [email protected]

Shooting victim not co-operating with Saanich Police

Driver sustained only minor injuries

The vehicle travelled south on Highway 1, before stopping abruptly and then reversing at a high rate of speed towards the Saanich Police car in pursuit. The officer reversed his police car in order to avoid the suspect hitting his car.

At that point, the officer disengaged with the suspect vehicle and parked his vehicle on the side of the highway, only to have the suspect do a U-turn and head directly for the now stopped police vehicle. The officer took evasive action with his car to prevent the suspect’s second attempt at ramming him.

A few minutes later, Saanich Police received a 911 call, where the caller observed the driver and vehicle. According to the caller, the suspect was threatening to kill someone. Saanich officers were able to locate the vehicle that was now travelling north on Quadra Street.

Officers re-engaged a pursuit and the suspect was stopped in the southbound lanes of Highway 17 near Carey Road, across from the Saanich Fire Station, when a police officer used his vehicle to stop the suspect from colliding with or forcing two civilian vehicles off the highway.

Eventually the Saanich man was apprehended following a pursuit that resulted in the closure of the southbound lanes of Highway 17. With the help of a Saanich Canine Unit and after a brief struggle, the driver was arrested under protocol of the Mental Health Act, meaning he is under the care of the staff at the Victoria Jubilee Hospital.

The driver sustained only minor injuries and no officers were injured during the incident.

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Saanich Police detectives are actively investigating a July 24 shooting which came to light when a 31-year-old Saanich man entered the

emergency room of the Royal Jubilee Hospital with a non life-threatening gunshot wound that afternoon.

Investigators are

saying the incident appears to be a targeted event, though the victim has not identified the shooter as of yet.

“While there would

be some inherent risk to the public, given the nature of this type of incident, our investigators do not believe that there is any immediate threat

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“Hopefully there will be enough evidence to lay a charge, we are investigating it as an

attempted murder.”It has been

determined that the incident likely took place within a residence in the 3600 block of Quadra Street at some time during the daylight hours on July 24.

The victim underwent surgery to remove a bullet from a wound in his lower body and has since been released from hospital. He did not report the incident to police.

Investigators are continuing to gather information from those who witnessed these events. A

search warrant has been executed at the residence where the incident took place.

Investigators have also stated that there is no apparent correlation between this shooting and a sexual assault investigation that took place in the same block of Quadra Street within the week prior to the shooting.

Anyone that may have information that may help with the investigation is asked to contact Saanich Police at 250-475-4321 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477). [email protected]

Shooting victim not co-operating with Saanich Police

Driver sustained only minor injuries

The vehicle travelled south on Highway 1, before stopping abruptly and then reversing at a high rate of speed towards the Saanich Police car in pursuit. The officer reversed his police car in order to avoid the suspect hitting his car.

At that point, the officer disengaged with the suspect vehicle and parked his vehicle on the side of the highway, only to have the suspect do a U-turn and head directly for the now stopped police vehicle. The officer took evasive action with his car to prevent the suspect’s second attempt at ramming him.

A few minutes later, Saanich Police received a 911 call, where the caller observed the driver and vehicle. According to the caller, the suspect was threatening to kill someone. Saanich officers were able to locate the vehicle that was now travelling north on Quadra Street.

Officers re-engaged a pursuit and the suspect was stopped in the southbound lanes of Highway 17 near Carey Road, across from the Saanich Fire Station, when a police officer used his vehicle to stop the suspect from colliding with or forcing two civilian vehicles off the highway.

Eventually the Saanich man was apprehended following a pursuit that resulted in the closure of the southbound lanes of Highway 17. With the help of a Saanich Canine Unit and after a brief struggle, the driver was arrested under protocol of the Mental Health Act, meaning he is under the care of the staff at the Victoria Jubilee Hospital.

The driver sustained only minor injuries and no officers were injured during the incident.

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Swimmers go to great lengthsDan EbenalNews Staff

After putting her body through hell for more than 48 hours and falling just shy of a space in the record books, Alex Cape isn’t spending any time wondering about what might have been.

Cape and Susan Simmons set out last Friday afternoon to conquer three lengths of Cowichan Lake, a 105-kilometre swim expected to take 50 hours.

“We faced some pretty ugly waves right off the bat on Friday afternoon. Susan was feeling nauseous and not holding any food down,” said Cape.

The physical exertion and choppy water eventually took their toll on Simmons, who pulled out after 44 km, but Cape kept on going.

She made up a lot of ground on the calm waters early Saturday morning, but the winds picked up again Saturday afternoon.

“We faced nine hours of brutal waves coming right at us, three and four-foot waves. We were just getting pummelled,” said Cape, who grew up in Saanich and now lives just over the municipal boundary in Victoria.

Sleep depravation may have been the only thing keeping Cape from packing it in.

“I think if I had been a bit more lucid, I would have been demoralized.”

But Cape soldiered on, getting encouragement from her support crew, which by this point now included Simmons urging her on from a kayak as well as joining her in the water.

“I was just there to make sure she didn’t go under and to help her keep her focus,” said Simmons, a Victoria resident who works and trains in Saanich.

“I couldn’t have done it without her,” said Cape.

But as Saturday night turned into Sunday morning the waves picked up again and Case was struggling and was hallucinating.

“There were some times I was pretty desperate and suffering. I was hearing stuff and then I realized it was me, I was whimpering because I was so cold.”

In order to have a marathon swim count, a swimmer must enter and exit the water under their own power. At 94 kilometres into her journey, Cape’s support crew suggested she

walk ashore at a safe beach. “Otherwise it would be another four or five kilometres before there would be another safe beach access.”

That left her just 2.5 kilometres short of the world record of 96.5, but Cape believes she may have equalled the record for a woman swimmer.

But earning a spot in the record book isn’t what started Cape on this journey. It was Simmons battle with MS and her decision to swim across Cowichan Lake two years ago. The pair returned last year to swim across the lake and back. The reason behind the three swims was to help Simmons get across her message for those with MS.

“Her message is you don’t have to get the diagnosis and give up on life. You can still manage the disease,” said Cape, adding that message was expanded this year.

“Everybody is valuable. We wanted to say to everybody and anybody, get outside and do something.”

The pair were joined on the start of their swim by Special Olympic athlete Aly White.

“She had a goal to swim five kilometres and she swam 6.5 so she did great,” said Simmons.

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Susan Simmons, left, and Alex Cape spend a moment with Special Olympian Aly White before the pair hit the water on their attempt to swim three lengths of Cowichan Lake.


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My seven-year-old great-nephew came home from soccer camp wearing a T-shirt that read: “If it moves, kick it; if it doesn’t, kick it until it does.” Great message right? It’s cute and funny.

Not so great message right? Are we talking about the cat, dog, little brother, friend, neighbour? This message says that it doesn’t matter if you are moving or not, I have licence to kick you. Is subtle violence so embedded in our society that we don’t even see it anymore? Those T-shirts have been out there, worn by the coaches and the kids, going on five weeks now and counting. Does anybody else see it? Does anybody else get it?

You can find former U.S. president Jimmy Carter on TED Talks telling us that the No. 1 problem globally is violence against women. He also states that the No. 1 reason, and I quote, is that “Men don’t give a damn.” I wonder how many women give a damn when they pick up their children with this message on their shirts and say nothing. Does it even register? We are spending millions on anti-bullying campaigns and sending kids home with this shirt.

It takes a village to raise a child. I implore all of us to wake up, see the subtle signs of violence all around us, intentional or not, and call the originators to awareness. I asked for

a recall of this T-shirt and a printing of one with a positive message of courage, determination, perseverance or any other virtue encouraged by sports, but the rec center sees nothing wrong with it. A class of student teachers at SFU unanimously found the T-shirt inappropriate. What do you see?

Betty DohertySaanich

Interchange relies on designI applaud the belated construction

of an interchange at McKenzie Avenue and Highway 1.

Now let us ensure that it won’t be designed by whomever took the simple and effective left turn lane leading from Highway 17 northbound to the airport and turned into an unsightly, property-devaluing behemoth featuring vertigo-inducing back-to-back roundabouts worthy of any amusement park ride.

Robert SmithVictoria

Protect social programsI notice that Mrs. M. Blainey is

published in your paper with an odd frequency and she is always commenting on issues from a conservative standpoint. Perhaps we also need a Ms. E. Ree commenting on

the damage being done by ‘smaller’ government and lower taxes?

Without efficient government spending on social programming for the majority, many of us may live in misery. If you believe there is a growing gap between the wealthy and the poor and that the middle-class is shrinking, maybe we’re already heading to a miserable society for the majority.

I, for one, won’t be voting to support smaller government. Here’s to a future in Canada where we consider compassion for all citizens, whatever their circumstances. If you want to be religious about it: be careful to serve all, whether beggar or CEO.

Ms. E. LumleySaanich

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Canada embarks onmarathon campaign

They’re off and running. But this federal election campaign will more closely resemble a marathon than a sprint.

Prime Minister Stephen Harper paid a visit to Governor General David Johnston at Rideau Hall Sunday morning to dissolve Parliament and officially start the campaign for the election set for Oct. 19. That campaign will now last 78 days, more than double the typical 37-day campaign.

Anyone who’s switched on a TV, picked up a newspaper or listened to the radio could be forgiven for believing that the campaign has already been running for months. What’s different now is that once the writ has been officially dropped, a whole new set of rules kicks in. So why fire up the campaigns now instead of five weeks out from the election as has previously been the case?

Upon leaving Rideau Hall, Harper told reporters that “It’s important that these campaigns be funded by the parties themselves rather than taxpayers.” Well that certainly makes sense … if only it were true.

Elections Canada estimates a traditional 37-day campaign costs the government agency about $375 million, and this year’s longer conger is expected to add more than $100 million to that tab. The longer campaign will also double the $25 million spending limit on political parties, with taxpayers on the hook for reimbursing up to half of what political parties spend on a national campaign.

But, hey, what better way to start an election campaign than with a misleading statement, so we can can cut the prime minister a little slack on that one. The real benefit of the early election call is to Harper’s Conservative Party, which is sitting on more cash than all of its rivals combined. And the onset of the campaign follows a flurry of spending announcements by the governing Tories that would have made Santa proud.

But politicians can be expected to use any situation to their advantage. And now that the race is on, it’s the voters who will set the course for how it finishes.

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My seven-year-old great-nephew came home from soccer camp wearing a T-shirt that read: “If it moves, kick it; if it doesn’t, kick it until it does.” Great message right? It’s cute and funny.

Not so great message right? Are we talking about the cat, dog, little brother, friend, neighbour? This message says that it doesn’t matter if you are moving or not, I have licence to kick you. Is subtle violence so embedded in our society that we don’t even see it anymore? Those T-shirts have been out there, worn by the coaches and the kids, going on five weeks now and counting. Does anybody else see it? Does anybody else get it?

You can find former U.S. president Jimmy Carter on TED Talks telling us that the No. 1 problem globally is violence against women. He also states that the No. 1 reason, and I quote, is that “Men don’t give a damn.” I wonder how many women give a damn when they pick up their children with this message on their shirts and say nothing. Does it even register? We are spending millions on anti-bullying campaigns and sending kids home with this shirt.

It takes a village to raise a child. I implore all of us to wake up, see the subtle signs of violence all around us, intentional or not, and call the originators to awareness. I asked for

a recall of this T-shirt and a printing of one with a positive message of courage, determination, perseverance or any other virtue encouraged by sports, but the rec center sees nothing wrong with it. A class of student teachers at SFU unanimously found the T-shirt inappropriate. What do you see?

Betty DohertySaanich

Interchange relies on designI applaud the belated construction

of an interchange at McKenzie Avenue and Highway 1.

Now let us ensure that it won’t be designed by whomever took the simple and effective left turn lane leading from Highway 17 northbound to the airport and turned into an unsightly, property-devaluing behemoth featuring vertigo-inducing back-to-back roundabouts worthy of any amusement park ride.

Robert SmithVictoria

Protect social programsI notice that Mrs. M. Blainey is

published in your paper with an odd frequency and she is always commenting on issues from a conservative standpoint. Perhaps we also need a Ms. E. Ree commenting on

the damage being done by ‘smaller’ government and lower taxes?

Without efficient government spending on social programming for the majority, many of us may live in misery. If you believe there is a growing gap between the wealthy and the poor and that the middle-class is shrinking, maybe we’re already heading to a miserable society for the majority.

I, for one, won’t be voting to support smaller government. Here’s to a future in Canada where we consider compassion for all citizens, whatever their circumstances. If you want to be religious about it: be careful to serve all, whether beggar or CEO.

Ms. E. LumleySaanich

Give inappropriate message the boot

Canada embarks onmarathon campaign

They’re off and running. But this federal election campaign will more closely resemble a marathon than a sprint.

Prime Minister Stephen Harper paid a visit to Governor General David Johnston at Rideau Hall Sunday morning to dissolve Parliament and officially start the campaign for the election set for Oct. 19. That campaign will now last 78 days, more than double the typical 37-day campaign.

Anyone who’s switched on a TV, picked up a newspaper or listened to the radio could be forgiven for believing that the campaign has already been running for months. What’s different now is that once the writ has been officially dropped, a whole new set of rules kicks in. So why fire up the campaigns now instead of five weeks out from the election as has previously been the case?

Upon leaving Rideau Hall, Harper told reporters that “It’s important that these campaigns be funded by the parties themselves rather than taxpayers.” Well that certainly makes sense … if only it were true.

Elections Canada estimates a traditional 37-day campaign costs the government agency about $375 million, and this year’s longer conger is expected to add more than $100 million to that tab. The longer campaign will also double the $25 million spending limit on political parties, with taxpayers on the hook for reimbursing up to half of what political parties spend on a national campaign.

But, hey, what better way to start an election campaign than with a misleading statement, so we can can cut the prime minister a little slack on that one. The real benefit of the early election call is to Harper’s Conservative Party, which is sitting on more cash than all of its rivals combined. And the onset of the campaign follows a flurry of spending announcements by the governing Tories that would have made Santa proud.

But politicians can be expected to use any situation to their advantage. And now that the race is on, it’s the voters who will set the course for how it finishes.

The News welcomes your opinions and comments.

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Landscape adapts to a changing climateTravis Paterson News Staff

With the anticipated shift to a warmer, drier climate on the South Island, residents are planting their yards and gardens with a mind for the future.

“We’re seeing people who want to convert their lawn from grass to a native landscape that will demand less water and maintenance,” said Kristen Miskelly, co-owner of Saanich Native Plants at Haliburton Farm.

Kristen and her partner James have a half-acre plot where they grow dozens of native plants and are developing a seed bank to offer. They recommend a variety of food and non food-bearing plants, which they mostly sell to conservancy agencies for restoration, as well as the District of Saanich.

On a bigger scale, trees such as the western red cedar are already ailing throughout Greater Victoria due to the drought-like conditions of the past two summers. The cedar is among a group of trees and plants which are expected to suffer as the conditions repeat themselves in the future. However, many of the native plants that thrived here prior to European arrival date back to a time when the climate was warmer and drier.

Which is why Habitat Acquisition Trust is encouraging

residents to plant for tomorrow.“It’s difficult to predict just

what’s coming but we can expect more extended periods of drought and wet winters with severe winter storm conditions,” said Jill Robinson, stewardship co-ordinator with the Habitat Acquisition Trust.

“It takes a few years to transition from plants that need water to plants that can sustain extended dry periods,”

she added. “We’re encouraging people to transfer lawns to Garry oak meadows, which are dormant in summer but vibrant in the winter.”

Water usage is already a hotly contested topic. In Vancouver, for example, well-to-do homes have been the subject of online lawn-shaming, where photos of homes with lush green grass have been shared through social media for clearly abusing the temporary

watering ban. Meanwhile, the Sooke Lake

Reservoir is expected to fall below 80 per cent capacity this week. Watering restrictions are creeping in despite the fact the Capital Regional District expects the fall rains will replenish the reservoir before it dips to a level of concern.

Regardless of the Sooke reservoir’s health, the reality is the non-native, water-loving

grass that most of us grew up on is now a target. Municipalities are moving away from planting grass for that very reason. And landscapers, as well as agencies such as HAT, are suggesting native grasses and shrubs instead.

“Garry oaks are the big example of trees the can survive in the climate we expect,” said Robinson.

So are arbutus, Douglas fir and Pacific dogwood, as well as fruit-bearing trees choke cherry and Indian plum, all of which are native. The latter two are mid-size trees ideal for smaller yards, which also include shore pine, western yew, black hawthorne (not English hawthorne, which is invasive) and cascara, all maxing out at about 10 to 20 feet in height.

“There’s so many, but a few that we recommend, especially in an urban setting, are ocean spray, Oregon grape, red-flowering currant, snowberry, Saskatoon berry, hairy manzanita, among others.”

To get the word out, Robinson and HAT engage with local schools through the Green Sports program, which uses hands-on experiential learning (planting) to teach about the native plants. They also install bat boxes, built by inmates of the provincial detention centre on Wilkinson Road.

Travis Paterson/News Staff

James and Kristen Miskelly own and operate Saanich Native Plants out of Haliburton Farm. They’re seeing a growing trend of homeowners converting their lawns to something similar to the native Garry oak ecosystem with plants such as the edible nodding onion James is holding, or the larger Indian plum Kristen is holding.


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For the second time in three years the Saanich Tigers are the provincial Junior B lacrosse champions.

After going undefeated in the three-game round robin, beating the New Westminster Salmonbellies 8-6,

Kamloops Venom 13-8 and Westshore Bears 10-9, the Tigers defeated a strong New Westminster Salmonbellies side 6-5 in the gold-medal final.

It’s the second provincial title since the Saanich Tigers were reborn five years ago under the leadership of

general manager Chris Jackson.

“I learned a long time ago from a great lacrosse mind, Jim Gow, that it’s not about getting the most talented players – don’t get me wrong talent helps – it’s about getting players with heart, who play for the guy beside them and have each

other’s back on the floor and in life, and that’s how we roll around here,” Jackson said.

The Tigers went 12-1 to win the three-team Pacific Northwest Junior Lacrosse League this year, dropping one game to the rival Westshore Bears. Cowichan was unable

to field a team this year but the league continues on.

“It’s a pretty good little program we’ve got running here,” Jackson said.

Tigers goalie Tanner Hodgson was named tournament MVP and is the “blood that kept the heart of the Tigers beating” this year with timely saves, Jackson added.

“I think Tanner will be drafted into the Western Lacrosse Association in the next draft. Now that he’s graduated, he’s clearly the top goalie in the province that isn’t on a WLA roster.”

It wouldn’t be the

first time, as current Victoria Shamrocks WLA defender Ethan Garland was drafted from the Tigers after he helped the club win the 2013 provincial title.

The Tigers were led by a crew of graduating players including captain Scott Slym and assistant captains Derek Mcleod, Sam Tschitter, Connor Neuman and Aiden Paike.

The Tigers also benefited from some “superstar youngsters” a group of 16-year-old call ups from the Int. B team, including backup goalie Dakota

Kasper and runners Cole Christiaens and Wilson Gurney.

“As 16-year-olds playing against 19 and 20-year-olds, these kids never missed a beat, they’re going to be great lacrosse players.”

Parksville’s Tanner Jones put up big minutes as a rookie and, with second-year Jordan Green, showed as much skill and talent as on any Junior A roster.

Coaches Bud Vandemeer and Brett Carter got the most of the team and knew how to press the right buttons at the right time, Jackson said.


Tigers claw way to provincial Junior B lacrosse title

Locals play role in Rocks’ golden runA core of Claremont secondary

school students helped the Victoria Intermediate A Shamrocks win gold at the B.C. Intermediate A Lacrosse League provincial championships over the B.C. Day weekend.

The Shamrocks opened the three-game round robin with a 9-7 loss to the Coquitlam Adanacs but rebounded with a 9-4 win over the New Westminster Salmonbellies, and an 18-7 win over the Langley

Thunder, to set up a spot in the final. The offence was strong again in the final, beating New West 14-7 for gold.

Among the Claremont contingent on the Shamrocks are captain Marshal King (Drexel University 2015), as well as the provincial high school MVP Brad McCulley (Robert Morris University/2016), and defender David Byrne (Drexel University 2015).


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Catching the wave in a Fiat 500When was the last time another

motorist waved at you because you were driving a similar make and model as theirs?

A couple of weeks ago? Months? Never?

Most wouldn’t even consider acknowledging the presence of other cars in the same category with a friendly hand gesture.

I mean, if you drive a Toyota Corolla, your hands would rarely be on the steering wheel!

Then again, there are few breeds of cars that foster such responses. One is the Fiat 500.

Not once, not twice, but thrice did I have random 500 owners wave at me in commuting situations. At first I was confused, and awkwardly waved back. Then it became commonplace so I just rode the wave, so to speak.

Despite having a mini-compact designation, you can spot these adorable Italian creations from miles away. It did help that the 2015 Fiat 500 Turbo I was captaining came clad in a very nationalistic robe. Red, white and green racing stripes adorned the hood, roof and rear of the hatchback.

It’s not for everyone but that’s the beauty of the Fiats. There are so many ways in which you can personalize them (there are 15 exterior colours to choose from, not to mention countless ways in which you can dress them up), and unless you’re getting a black-

on-black vehicle, chances are, you might not see another like it in your area.

Another beauty of this vehicle is its versatility. Sure, it’s small but it actually can do a lot with what it has been given. For example, there’s room for four inside, as well as 269 litres of trunk space.

Kick out your rear passengers, fold down the seats, and you have even more space with which to work. So much so that I was able to fit my road bicycle inside. OK,

I had to take off the front wheel, but I have been in coupes much bigger than the 500 and didn’t have the same luxury.

Then there’s the engine. Its humble 135 horsepower and 150 lb-ft of torque being produced from its 1.4L, MultiAir Turbo four-cylinder might look mediocre on paper, but it brings this car to life.

And of the three available engines offered, the base, naturally aspirated 1.4L MultiAir, the Turbo, or the Turbo from the

Abarth version (160 horsepower and 170 lb-ft of torque), the 500 Turbo (middle child of engines) is my top pick. It is spirited, peppy and makes driving fun. It’s enough horsepower to play with, but not enough to get into too much trouble.

Adding to the fun factor is the introduction of an all-new Aisin heavy-duty six-speed automatic transmission. A manual lover to the core, I quite liked the new addition to the fold. It also took

the edge off in urban commuting. And for the times when you

want a little more gusto, there’s a “Sport” mode. You’ll find this magical button on the instrument panel. What it does is change the throttle mapping for improved engine responsiveness.

While I love the car as a whole, I still have a couple of quibbles with it. The instrument panel (with the push buttons and all) looks archaic and is a headache to work with.

Furthermore, the optional navigation also sits atop the dash, which eats up prime real estate with it comes to forward visibility. And it looks misplaced.

But for the reasons I wrestle with the Fiat 500 Turbo, there are plenty more favourable features that put me at ease. The optional Beats stereo system sounds great in the cabin, the leather-wrapped sport steering wheel and shift knob feel nice between my fingers and the optional red leather seats make the interior pop.

Then there’s the drivability. I love its competency in corners. It handles much like a decked out go-kart but doesn’t give you same kinds of aches and pains.

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Saanich’s Ryan Cochrane won his first medal in the men’s 400-metre freestyle with a time of 3:44.59 at the FINA World Championships in Kazan, Russia, a first for a Canadian in that event.

It is Cochrane’s seventh medal from the world championships, the most all-time by a Canadian.

“It wasn’t the best time but it’s nice to get on the podium. That’s what I’ve worked for 10 years in this event is to try to grab a medal,” said Cochrane, competing at his fifth world championships.

The 26-year-old has seen his results in the event progress from 18th in 2007, to seventh in 2009, to fifth in 2011 and fourth in 2013.

“It was great to see Ryan get his first world championship medal in the 400 free and it’s a big step for him,” said Ryan Mallette, Swimming Canada’s head coach of the Saanich-based High Performance Centre. “It’s a culmination of a lot of years of work starting with [former coach Randy Bennett who recently passed away] obviously and with the fantastic team that we have in Victoria. They work hard every day and they all had a part in this.”

Cochrane holds two Olympic and three world championship medals in the 1,500, including silver at the 2012 Olympics and 2013 worlds.

Cochrane now turns his focus at the FINA World Championships to the 1,500m, his specialty, with heats set for Saturday in the longest distance.

Victoria’s Mosquito A (Red Eagles) and Mosquito AAA (Black Eagles) struck gold at the provincial championships last weekend.

Each team, comprised of the top divisional players from five parks throughout the city, competed against nine other teams from around the province at the B.C. minor baseball championships in Cloverdale.

The ‘A’ Red Eagles compiled a 5-1 record over the weekend, losing their only game to Abbotsford during tournament play. In their final game, the team rallied with six runs in the sixth and final inning for a come-from-behind 7-3 win over Abbotsford.

The AAA Black Eagles went undefeated over the weekend, upending Ladner 11-6 in the final. It was a sweet victory for the team, made up of most of the same players and coaches from last year who lost their only game in the provincial final.

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Happy campersOwen Danyluk (right) rushes the ball past Tyler Louie during a soccer game at Braefoot’s Outdoor Summer Camp on Tuesday. The Braefoot Community Association is running summer camps into September, with spaces still available. For more info or to register, visit braefoot.ca or call 250-721-2244.

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Fashion sense is going to the dogsIn the dog days of summer, what

better activity than having some fun with the dogs?

For example, every once in awhile, when the girls were little, they’d decide it was doggie dress-up time.

For some of these years, we had two dogs: Magic, a young, black German shepherd, and Dexter, our aging chocolate lab. Both dogs proved useful in the dress-up arena. Dexter had already sashayed around the house in various fashions throughout the years, and once Magic grew it became time to view the effect of hats and coats and socks on a long-haired dog.

So one afternoon, we settled in to relish some doggie fashion. (Dexter seemed to especially enjoy watching the show.)

First Magic emerged from the girls’ rooms prepared for winter in a hat, scarf, sweater and socks — tail tucked into one leg of stretchy grey pants. Next, she pranced out ready to exercise at the gym: sweats, sweatshirt and swimming medal around her neck.

My personal favourite was her grandmotherly attire, complete with dressing gown, ribbons, hair band and glasses.

Dexter always had an idea when

we put clothes on him that we were joking around. He didn’t understand the humour, but he put his ears back in a happy, OK-I-sort-of-get-it look. Magic didn’t get it at all, merely looking at us blankly as we giggled

away.Magic came to us one

winter as a puppy, thrilling the girls, but leaving then 12-year-old Dexter less enthused. (Although I had endlessly studied the literature on how to prepare first child for new baby, the books said nothing about preparing elder dog for new puppy.)

Magic pranced around his feet, slept curled up

between his legs and constantly begged him to play. Eventually, the two worked it out with Dexter proving his superior prowess by flipping Magic onto her back whenever she got too rowdy. Even as Magic grew and surpassed Dexter in height and weight, she continued to consider him too big to take on.

It turned out that German shepherds have the unique characteristic of attaching to their chosen human like a shadow. Magic quickly affixed herself to the girls’ dad, trotting along beside him like a mobile glue stick as he worked in the yard; watching him as he drove away in the jeep, and remaining at the top of the walkway until he

returned. When Derrick mowed the lawn, Magic trotted along right behind him – up one side of the lawn, down the other.

Then she discovered the joy of retrieving. Sometimes in the dog days of summer, I’d be sunning on the deck and suddenly feel a presence nearby. A stick would land at my fingertips. Moments later, I’d feel a greater presence and look up to see Magic’s black face within inches of mine. Just staring at me, ready, waiting.

But back to dress up. Dexter so loved the activity, one day he decided to do it all on his own. There we were driving in Victoria, Dexter in his usual spot in the back of the station wagon, laying with some camping equipment we’d just picked up.

Suddenly, he sat up with a dish rack firmly attached to the top of his head. We hooted with laughter. The girls in the backseat tried to pull it off, but it was stuck, and outside the car, fellow drivers and passengers joined in our amusement, laughing just as hard as us.

It was a memorable moment, and makes me realize that without children in the house these days, our current dogs have never experienced doggie fashion. Hmmm. How would a dachshund look in a bikini?

Susan Lundy is the editor of Boulevard and Tweed magazines.

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With warm, dry weather over the last few months, more and more people are taking advantage of the cleanest, warmest and closest swimming hole in the region – the Gorge.

To celebrate the waterway’s family-friendly nature, the fourth annual Gorge Swim Fest takes place from noon to 4 p.m., Sunday, Aug. 9 at Banfield Park in Vic West, Esquimalt Gorge Park and Curtis Point in Saanich.

[Swimming in the Gorge] has been done probably for 140 years back,” said Gorge Swim Fest co-chair Jack Meredith. “In the 1800s the Gorge swimming hole was a vacation spot for people. Back then it was the outskirts of town. People used to flock to it, there’s tons of pictures from the 1800s with people lining the shores for swimming races and picnics.”

After the Crystal Pool was built, outdoor swimming fell out of fashion

and slowly the Gorge became a place for people to dump unwanted items.

“It got a bad reputation, there was pollution from a sawmill down there – it

was not great,” said Meredith.It was only through the “heroic efforts”

of environmental advocate John Roe, who prompted the cleanup of the waterway in

the 1990s, that the Gorge began to earn a new reputation.

“Through a variety of efforts they held an open water race from the Tillicum Bridge to the Empress and back,” he said. The 10-kilometre race celebrated the return of regular swimming in the Gorge.

After the turn of this century, the yearly swim fests faded away until Meredith, a frequent Gorge swimmer, and a few friends resurrected it in 2012.

“This is not the original swim fest, it’s the new, new swim fest – the latest wave of Gorge swim fest-ers,” he said.

Meredith has noticed an increase in swimmers using the Gorge and wants to encourage everyone to come out and see what they’re missing.

In addition to swimming, the Gorge Swim Fest includes games, crafts, Esquimalt Lions’ concession, music and food trucks at the Banfield Park and Esquimalt Gorge Park locations.

“There’s no music or food trucks at Curtis Point,” said Meredith. “You just swim off the rocks there – I can’t tell you how many people tell me it’s their secret swimming hole.”

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Jack Meredith, front, floats in the Gorge Waterway with a group of fellow swimmers. Meredith is helping organize this year’s Gorge Swimfest, which aims to encourage people to use the Gorge Waterway as a swimming recreation area, as it was a century ago.

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DISCREET CHAT for curious guys. Try FREE! Call 250-419-4634 or 800-550-0618.

MAKE A Connection, Talk to Sexy Singles FREE now! Call 250-220-1300 or 1-800-210-1010. www.livelinks.com 18+

SPORTS & RECREATION

HOST FAMILIES WANTEDThe Victoria Grizzlies need host families for Junior A hock-ey players aged 16-20. Separ-ate room required. Food allow-ance and home game tickets provided. Westshore, Sooke, Royal Oak, Saanich West ideal but other locations con-sidered. For more information on a great way to be involved in junior hockey in your com-munity please [email protected]

EDUCATION/TRADE SCHOOLS

INTERIOR HEAVY EQUIP-MENT OPERATOR SCHOOL.

NO Simulators. In-the-seat training. Real world tasks.

Weekly start dates. Job board! Funding options.

SignUp online! iheschool.com 1-866-399-3853

HELP WANTED

Horticultural Labourer needed at Eurosa Farms,

Brentwood Bay.Duties include picking and packing fl owers and crop

maintenance. No experience necessary. $10.49/hr.

40+ hrs/week. 5-6 days/weekWork available in 2015:

Sept. 1 - Dec 15Send resume to

Fax: 250-652-6949. e-mail: [email protected]

HELP WANTED

1Up Single Parent Resource Centre

is seeking caring individuals to participate in the Peer Helper for Single Parents

volunteer training. Successful candidates will receive training to provide

resource-focused support for single parents. Training will

run once a week for 10 weeks, from September

to November.

Interested individuals please contact Raina Pierce at:

[email protected] or call 250.385.1114

PRODUCTION WORKERSCanada’s Largest Independently owned news-paper group is currently looking for Part Time Production Workers for its Victoria location.This is an entry level general labour position that involves physical handling of news-papers and advertising supplements.REQUIREMENTS:• Prior bindery and/or

machine operator experience would be an asset

• Motivated self-starter willing to work in a fast paced environment performing repetitive tasks

• Must be able to lift up to 25 lbs and stand for long periods of time

• Ability to work cooperatively in a diverse, team based environment

• Must be reliable, dependable, have excellent communication skills and good attention to detail

• Must have own transportation

✱Afternoon and evening shifts 16-20 hours per week. $11.25 an hour

Interested parties can email [email protected]

or drop off their resumes between 9am and 5pm at:

GOLDSTREAM PRESS#200-770 Enterprise Avenue, Victoria, BC

V8X 6R4

HOME CARE/SUPPORT

HOME SUPPORT is required either Live-in or not. 92 year old woman with Dementia. F/T, $15/hr. Call Vida (250)477-4601.

RN, LPN and HCA position in Prince George, Kelowna, Fort St. John, Terrace. On-call, casual posi-tion with full-time hours currently avail. in Pr. George for HCAs. Send resume to [email protected], F: 250-717-7538.

PERSONAL SERVICES

ALTERNATIVE HEALTH

MIND BODY & SPIRIT

BEST MASSAGE ever. Exp. in all major techniques. Exc. F/T practice. (250)360-0704.

KRIPALU MASSAGE, Reiki, Acupressure, Chair Massage. I have relaxed clients that have been with me for 5-12 years. See testimonials on website. Women only. Call 250-514-6223 or visit online at: www.andreakober.com

EDUCATION/TUTORING

DISABLED? HAVE a Business Idea? If you are unemployed or under-employed, have a disability or chronic health problem and are interested in becoming self-employed or starting a business, EntreAc-tive may be for you! The En-treActive program is designed to guide and support you as you explore and research your self-employment or business idea. Our goal is to assist you to put the information you gather into a written business plan that will guide your next steps. Contact us at 250-384-2432 or email [email protected]

FINANCIAL SERVICES

GET BACK ON TRACK! Bad credit? Bills? Unemployed? Need Money? We Lend! If you own your own home - you qualify. Pioneer Acceptance Corp. Member BBB.

1-877-987-1420 www.pioneerwest.com

LARGE FUNDBorrowers Wanted

Start saving hundreds of dollars today! We can easily approve you by phone. 1st, 2nd or 3rd mortgage money is available right now. Rates start at Prime. Equity counts. We don’t rely on credit, age or income.

Call Anytime1-800-639-2274 or

604-430-1498. Apply online www.capitaldirect.ca

PERSONAL SERVICES

FINANCIAL SERVICES

NEED A MORTGAGE?Bad/No Credit,

Self Employed, 2nd Mort.Call: 250-818-9636Joe Singh, Mort.Spelist.DLC-Slegg Mortgage Ltd.

PETS

PETS

SIAMESE KITTENS lovingly hand-raised. 1-250-203-7777 cindy4020.wix.com/siamese-kittens


ANTIQUES/VINTAGE

FRIENDLY FRANK

10 PKGs Depend underwear (max absorbency), women, S/M. 28-40” waist $94. 250-381-9075.

CEMENT PATIO table (no chairs), like new, $98. Call (250)652-4621.

NEW 2-BURNER SS table top gas cooker, electric ignition, in box. $65. (250)727-7741.

QUEEN QUILT w/ matching shams, soft pale green, $10. Queen mattress topper, thick & clean, $20. (778)426-3424.

STUDY BIBLES- NIV, KJV, NLT, Orthodox. New. $8/e or set of 4/$30. (250)388-3572.

FUEL/FIREWOOD

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

WELL SEASONED Balanced mix. Call Burnrite Firewood at (250)709-9211.

GARAGE SALES

GORDON HEAD. Dual family yard sale - 1667 Barksdale Dr.Sat. Aug. 8, 8am-noon. Tools, household items, sporting goods.

CENTRAL SAANICH. 8035 Arthur Drive. Sat. Aug. 8, 9am-2pm. Household items, fi shing & camping equipment.

LOST HEARING aid at the Sidney Market, Thursday, July 30. If found please call (250)598-5816.

DEAN PARK. Garage/moving sale. Sat. 9am-3pm. 1760 Col-burne Place.


GARAGE SALES

ROYAL OAK: 802 Mapleton Pl Aug. 8 & 9, 9-4. Downsizing household items & furniture.

ROYAL OAK- GIANT Garage Sale. Sat. Aug. 8, 8am-3pm. 4467 Abraham Court.

MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE

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

HELP WANTED HELP WANTED

email [email protected]

250.388.3535Your community. Your classifieds.

$30/60GET IT RENTED!BUY ONE WEEK, GET SECOND WEEK FREE!*

SELL IT IN 3 OR IT RUNS FOR FREE!*Place your private party automotive ad with us in one of our Greater Victoria papers for the next 3 weeks for only $30 or choose all 5 papers for $60. If your vehicle does not sell, call us and we'll run it again at no charge!*Private party only, cannot be combined with other discounts.

REAL ESTATE

CLEAN OUT YOUR CLOSET!Call 250.388.3535

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Advertising Sales RepresentativeBlack Press Community News Media is seeking a motivated and cheerful individual to join our growing advertising sales team at the Victoria News.

By joining the leading community newspaper serving Victoria, you can develop a rewarding career in advertising and marketing while contributing to one of the most vibrant communities in the Capital Regional District. You are creative, organized and thrive in a competitive market with frequent deadlines. Candidates for this position are results oriented and possess the ability to service existing clients plus develop new business and understand meeting sales targets. Print and/or online advertising sales experience is preferred. A car and a valid driver’s license are required.

Black Press is Canada’s largest private independent newspaper company with more than 180 community, daily and urban newspapers located in BC, Alberta, Washington State, Ohio and Hawaii.

We offer a competitive salary plus commission, plus benefi ts and opportunity to grow your career. Deadline is August 7, 2015.

Please forward resume and cover letter to:

Penny Sakamoto, Group [email protected] News818 Broughton StreetVictoria, BC V8W 1E4


MISCELLANEOUS WANTED

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

HOUSES FOR SALE

FAMILY ANNOUNCEMENTS

IN MEMORIAM

BC Cancer Foundation2410 Lee Avenue

Victoria, BC V8R 6V5

250.519.5550bccancerfoundation.com

Supporting the BC Cancer Agency

COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS

INFORMATION

RADIUS DENTAL welcomes

Dr. Norman Stewart to our practice on

Thursdays.

(250)380-6655

PERSONALS

DISCREET CHAT for curious guys. Try FREE! Call 250-419-4634 or 800-550-0618.

MAKE A Connection, Talk to Sexy Singles FREE now! Call 250-220-1300 or 1-800-210-1010. www.livelinks.com 18+

SPORTS & RECREATION

HOST FAMILIES WANTEDThe Victoria Grizzlies need host families for Junior A hock-ey players aged 16-20. Separ-ate room required. Food allow-ance and home game tickets provided. Westshore, Sooke, Royal Oak, Saanich West ideal but other locations con-sidered. For more information on a great way to be involved in junior hockey in your com-munity please [email protected]

EDUCATION/TRADE SCHOOLS

INTERIOR HEAVY EQUIP-MENT OPERATOR SCHOOL.

NO Simulators. In-the-seat training. Real world tasks.

Weekly start dates. Job board! Funding options.

SignUp online! iheschool.com 1-866-399-3853

HELP WANTED

Horticultural Labourer needed at Eurosa Farms,

Brentwood Bay.Duties include picking and packing fl owers and crop

maintenance. No experience necessary. $10.49/hr.

40+ hrs/week. 5-6 days/weekWork available in 2015:

Sept. 1 - Dec 15Send resume to

Fax: 250-652-6949. e-mail: [email protected]

HELP WANTED

1Up Single Parent Resource Centre

is seeking caring individuals to participate in the Peer Helper for Single Parents

volunteer training. Successful candidates will receive training to provide

resource-focused support for single parents. Training will

run once a week for 10 weeks, from September

to November.

Interested individuals please contact Raina Pierce at:

[email protected] or call 250.385.1114

PRODUCTION WORKERSCanada’s Largest Independently owned news-paper group is currently looking for Part Time Production Workers for its Victoria location.This is an entry level general labour position that involves physical handling of news-papers and advertising supplements.REQUIREMENTS:• Prior bindery and/or

machine operator experience would be an asset

• Motivated self-starter willing to work in a fast paced environment performing repetitive tasks

• Must be able to lift up to 25 lbs and stand for long periods of time

• Ability to work cooperatively in a diverse, team based environment

• Must be reliable, dependable, have excellent communication skills and good attention to detail

• Must have own transportation

✱Afternoon and evening shifts 16-20 hours per week. $11.25 an hour

Interested parties can email [email protected]

or drop off their resumes between 9am and 5pm at:

GOLDSTREAM PRESS#200-770 Enterprise Avenue, Victoria, BC

V8X 6R4

HOME CARE/SUPPORT

HOME SUPPORT is required either Live-in or not. 92 year old woman with Dementia. F/T, $15/hr. Call Vida (250)477-4601.

RN, LPN and HCA position in Prince George, Kelowna, Fort St. John, Terrace. On-call, casual posi-tion with full-time hours currently avail. in Pr. George for HCAs. Send resume to [email protected], F: 250-717-7538.

PERSONAL SERVICES

ALTERNATIVE HEALTH

MIND BODY & SPIRIT

BEST MASSAGE ever. Exp. in all major techniques. Exc. F/T practice. (250)360-0704.

KRIPALU MASSAGE, Reiki, Acupressure, Chair Massage. I have relaxed clients that have been with me for 5-12 years. See testimonials on website. Women only. Call 250-514-6223 or visit online at: www.andreakober.com

EDUCATION/TUTORING

DISABLED? HAVE a Business Idea? If you are unemployed or under-employed, have a disability or chronic health problem and are interested in becoming self-employed or starting a business, EntreAc-tive may be for you! The En-treActive program is designed to guide and support you as you explore and research your self-employment or business idea. Our goal is to assist you to put the information you gather into a written business plan that will guide your next steps. Contact us at 250-384-2432 or email [email protected]

FINANCIAL SERVICES

GET BACK ON TRACK! Bad credit? Bills? Unemployed? Need Money? We Lend! If you own your own home - you qualify. Pioneer Acceptance Corp. Member BBB.

1-877-987-1420 www.pioneerwest.com

LARGE FUNDBorrowers Wanted

Start saving hundreds of dollars today! We can easily approve you by phone. 1st, 2nd or 3rd mortgage money is available right now. Rates start at Prime. Equity counts. We don’t rely on credit, age or income.

Call Anytime1-800-639-2274 or

604-430-1498. Apply online www.capitaldirect.ca

PERSONAL SERVICES

FINANCIAL SERVICES

NEED A MORTGAGE?Bad/No Credit,

Self Employed, 2nd Mort.Call: 250-818-9636Joe Singh, Mort.Spelist.DLC-Slegg Mortgage Ltd.

PETS

PETS

SIAMESE KITTENS lovingly hand-raised. 1-250-203-7777 cindy4020.wix.com/siamese-kittens


ANTIQUES/VINTAGE

FRIENDLY FRANK

10 PKGs Depend underwear (max absorbency), women, S/M. 28-40” waist $94. 250-381-9075.

CEMENT PATIO table (no chairs), like new, $98. Call (250)652-4621.

NEW 2-BURNER SS table top gas cooker, electric ignition, in box. $65. (250)727-7741.

QUEEN QUILT w/ matching shams, soft pale green, $10. Queen mattress topper, thick & clean, $20. (778)426-3424.

STUDY BIBLES- NIV, KJV, NLT, Orthodox. New. $8/e or set of 4/$30. (250)388-3572.

FUEL/FIREWOOD

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

WELL SEASONED Balanced mix. Call Burnrite Firewood at (250)709-9211.

GARAGE SALES

GORDON HEAD. Dual family yard sale - 1667 Barksdale Dr.Sat. Aug. 8, 8am-noon. Tools, household items, sporting goods.

CENTRAL SAANICH. 8035 Arthur Drive. Sat. Aug. 8, 9am-2pm. Household items, fi shing & camping equipment.

LOST HEARING aid at the Sidney Market, Thursday, July 30. If found please call (250)598-5816.

DEAN PARK. Garage/moving sale. Sat. 9am-3pm. 1760 Col-burne Place.


GARAGE SALES

ROYAL OAK: 802 Mapleton Pl Aug. 8 & 9, 9-4. Downsizing household items & furniture.

ROYAL OAK- GIANT Garage Sale. Sat. Aug. 8, 8am-3pm. 4467 Abraham Court.

MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE

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

HELP WANTED HELP WANTED

email [email protected]

250.388.3535Your community. Your classifieds.

$30/60GET IT RENTED!BUY ONE WEEK, GET SECOND WEEK FREE!*

SELL IT IN 3 OR IT RUNS FOR FREE!*Place your private party automotive ad with us in one of our Greater Victoria papers for the next 3 weeks for only $30 or choose all 5 papers for $60. If your vehicle does not sell, call us and we'll run it again at no charge!*Private party only, cannot be combined with other discounts.

REAL ESTATE

CLEAN OUT YOUR CLOSET!Call 250.388.3535

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WESTSHORE: 1221 Parkdale Creek Gardens, 2 storey. 5 yr old home, 3+ bdrms, private legal 1 bdrm grnd level suite. $459,900. Sun., Aug. 9, 1-3pm

REAL ESTATE SERVICES

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RENTALS

APARTMENT/CONDOSIDNEY: QUIET 1-Bdrm, SE corner. Balcony, 2nd fl oor. $870. Call (250)812-4154.

RENTALS RENTALS

COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIALDUNCAN. 640 SQ.FT. ware-house space on Trans Canada Hwy. $550 per month +GST. Overhead door, shared wash-room. Located next to retail operations. Avail June 1, call Shannon 250-710-0245.

HOMES FOR RENT

BRENTWOOD BAY: 2 bdrm, 1 bath completely reno’d house on acreage. N/S, pets nego. Avail. Sept. 1. $1500. Call (250)652-3865.

SHARED ACCOMMODATION

GOLDSTREAM AREA- 1400 sq ft, newly furnished. W/D, D/W, A/C. Big deck & yard, hi-def TV, parking. Working male only. $650 inclusive. Call Ray 778-433-1233.

STORAGE

50% Off self storage for Your First Two Months Quadra St, Victoria. Rooms from 50 sq ft up. Access 7 days a week Call: 250 665 8078

STORAGE- 10’x25’ space Ideal for boat, car or trailer, dry, very clean, 16’ ceilings. $160/mo. (250)656-8897.

SUITES, LOWER

SUITES, LOWER

DEEP COVE: lrg 1 bdrm, acreage, hot tub. W/D, cats ok, N/S. $850+. 250-656-1312

VIEW ROYAL- grd level 2 bdrm, heat & hydro, parking, included, shared laundry. $950. NS/NP. (250)478-5836.

TRANSPORTATION

AUTO SERVICES

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

CARS

We Buy Cars!Scrap Junk

Running or Not!Cars Trucks Vans$50 to $1000FREE TOW AWAY

250-686-3933

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

ACCOUNTING/TAX/BOOKKEEPING

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

CARPENTRY

ALLHOME Renovation & Res-torations: Kitchens, bath-rooms, additions, remodeling. We build custom homes. Comm/Res. Decks, railings & fences. 35 yrs experience. Call 250-213-7176.

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

JEREMIAH’S CARPENTRY- Small repairs, interior fi nishing, weather proofi ng, decks, fenc-ing. Reasonable rates. In-sured. Call 250-857-1269 or www.jeremiahscarpentry.com

McGREGOR HOME REPAIR Decks, doors, stairs, walls, etc. Sm jobs ok. 250-655-4518

CLEANING SERVICES

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

CONCRETE & PLACING

RBC CONCRETE Finishing. All types of concrete work. No job too small. Seniors dis-count. Call 250-386-7007.

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.

NORTHERN SUN Electric Comm/Res. $50/hr. Work Guaranteed. Any size job. (250)888-6160. Lic#13981.


FENCING

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

FURNITURE REFINISHING

U-NEEK SEATS. Hand cane, Danish weave, sea grass. UK Trained. Fran, 250-216-8997.

GARDENING

20% OFF! Mowing, power rak-ing, hedge/shrub trim, clean-ups. Call (250)479-6495.

(250)208-8535. Landscaping Tree & hedge pruning, full yard clean-up, soil delivery, hauling. 25yrs experience.

(250) 858-0588- Lawn & garden maint.

- Landscaping- Fences & Decks

- Hedge & Tree Services- Pressure Washing

Free estimates * WCBwww.mowtime.ca

DPM SERVICES- lawn & gar-den, seasonal pruning, clean ups, landscape, power wash, etc. 15yrs exp. (250)883-8141.

GARDEN OVERGROWN? Cleanups, lawn cuts, pruning, blackberry clearing. Call John 250-478-7314, 250-812-8236.

LANDSCAPE & TREE Care Lawns, garden, tree prun-ing/shaping, hedge trimming, design, monthly maintenance. Insured, reliable. References. Call Andrew, 250-893-3465.

MIKE’S LAWN and Garden. Clean-ups, weeding, painting & more. Senior’s discounts. Free estimates. 250-216-7502.


GARDENING

OVER 20 years experience, lawns, edging, clearing, prun-ing, design. Reasonable rates. Call Andrew 250-656-0052 or 250-857-1269.

GUTTERS & DOWNSPOUTS

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

(250)889-5794. DIAMOND Dave- window, gutter cleaning, roof-de-moss, gutter guards, power washing. Free estimate

ABBA Exteriors Inc.“Spring Clean-Up Specials”Gutter & Window CleaningConcrete Power Washing

Vinyl Siding CleaningRoof Sweep & De-MossingCarpentry * Yard Cleanup

Handyman RepairsFree Estimates WCB Insured

*Seniors Discounts*(778)433-9275

www.abbaexteriors.ca

GRAND XTERIOR Cleaning & Repairs- Gutters, roofs win-dows, PW. 250-380-7778.

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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.

RENO SPECIALIST- Carpen-try, drywall, plumbing, tiling electric. Kitchen & bath. 20yrs exp. Fully insured. Alain 250-744-8453. www.justrenoz.com

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.

HAUL A WAY Junk & garbage removal. Clean & green. Free quotes. Sr disc. 778-350-5050

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

JUNK REMOVAL 7 days / wk.Fast Service, Best Prices!! Free quotes. (250)857-JUNK.

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

PETE’S HAUL A DAY- Junk removal. Airforce guy. Call 250-888-1221.

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


HAULING AND SALVAGE

Refuse Sam✓Garbage Removal

✓O.A.P RatesAttics, Basements,

Compost, Construction Clean up,

DemolitionFast & Friendly Service

.

Call Craig or Mike250-216-5865

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HOME IMPROVEMENTS

RENOVATIONS SPECIALIST Carpenter&Sons. decks, fence Doors, windows, painting, dry-wall. Kitchen, bath, suites, Senior Disc. 250-217-8131.

MASONRY & BRICKWORK

CBS MASONRY BBB. WCB. Chimneys, fi replaces,fl agstone rock, concrete, natural & ve-neered stone. Replace, re-build, restore, renew! Free competitive est. www.cbsma-sonry.com; Call (250)589-9942, (250)294-9942.

& MOVING STORAGE

(250)858-6747. WRIGHT Bros Moving&Hauling.Free estimate $80=(2men&3tontruck)Sr Disc.

(250)889-5794. DIAMOND Dave Moving- Free estimates!


& MOVING STORAGE

ALLSTAR MOVING Delivery Service. From $59. Free local travel. Call (250)818-2699.

PAINTING

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

ALWAYS PAINTING Int./Ext. Quality workmanship. Ref’s. Call Keith 778-351-4328

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

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

✫ DON’S PAINTING ✫(250)479-8748. 30 years exp. Free Est. Interiors/ Exteriors.

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, 250-889-7715 or

250-472-6660Member BBB


PLUMBING

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

PRESSURE WASHING

THE PROFESSIONAL WAY.Driveways, walkways, decks,& more. No mess, friendly ser-vice. Keith (778)351-4328.

STUCCO/SIDING

THE STUCCOMAN- All typesof Stucco/Painting. Repairs,additions, renovations. Freeest. Dan, 250-391-9851.

UPHOLSTERY

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

WINDOW CLEANING

ABBA EXTERIORSProfessional gutter cleaning &repairs. Window cleaning. Roof de-mossing. Pkg dis-counts. WCB. (778)433-9275.

COME CLEAN WINDOWS.“Shining for You”. Fully in-sured. Free est. 250-881-6385 www.ComeCleanWindows.com

DAVE’S WINDOW Cleaning.Windows, Gutters, Sweeping,Roofs, Roof Demossing, Pres-sure Washing. 250-361-6190.

GRAND XTERIOR Cleaning & Repairs- Gutters, roofs win-dows, PW. 250-380-7778.

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Severe winter storms are said to be a regular occurrence in the South Island’s future, and the threat of increased power outages should be a warning for all basement homeowners to ensure their sump pump is in top shape.

“Every time there’s a power outage we get one or two calls from homeowners about a [non-functioning] sump,” said Chris Schmidt of Island Basement Systems.

The company is based out of Prospect Lake in Saanich and services the entire Island, with three separate crews. They install more than 200 sumps per year.

Schmidt said that most

homeowners are aware of their sump pumps but there’s some, surprisingly, that are oblivious to its importance, usually newer home owners, Schmidt said.

The biggest problems Schmidt sees are inadequate pumps, which he calls the do-it-yourself special, as well as maintenance issues.

“The No. 1 issue we see is an inadequate pump, usually a low-cost, do-it-yourself installation that’s typically not reliable,” he said. “What you don’t want to see on a sump system is an open pit, where all the humidity and smells get out and into the house. Quite often we see open, nasty pits that haven’t been maintained for years.”

It’s not uncommon that homeowners have bought a house and ignore the inspection report that mentions a sump in need of attention, or that the inspection report has overlooked the weakness of the sump system.

Sumps should be well sealed with an air-tight lid, ideally with the sump sitting in a plastic basin

with a perforated base that allows water under the sump to drain into it, Schmidt said.

“Look at it this way, the sump pump is the heart of an interior drainage system, so if it’s a crappy sump, the system isn’t going to last that long.”

Maintenance, cleaning and replacing the machines is the other area he says is often overlooked.

“We’ll see pumps that have been working fine but they aren’t being cleaned out [semi regularly] or they’re sitting in dirt, so obviously dirt gets into the pump.”

For the do-it-yourselfers out there, Schmidt’s advice is to make sure it’s cleaned and maintained.

Sumps can also be subject to power failures.

“If your home has regular power failures, you have to calculate, is it going to cost more than $1,000 to put in a backup battery for the sump?

Because it’s going to cost at least $1,000 if it stops working.”

About five to 10 per cent of his Island Basement Systems clients call back later to install a battery backup.

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