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A Saanich woman is call-ing foul after three of her chickens were killed and two others injured in a vicious dog attack near Bea-ver Lake Park.

Shauna Payton was at work when the June 20 incident occurred, but her mother, Sharon Ross, and a neighbour witnessed the horrible scene.

“The (dog owner) didn’t leave any information, so I have no idea who they are,” Payton said.

Ross said two women were walking the off-leash dog when it suddenly broke through two fences and made for the chickens. Pay-ton takes in fowl from other homes and has several rare breeds, including an endan-gered Red Dorking, only one of three Payton knows in Western Canada.

“He was attacked ... and he’s in so much pain he can barely walk,” she said.

The dog walkers bor-rowed a leash from Pay-ton’s neighbour to control their pet, but didn’t speak to anyone when they returned

it days later.“They just left the leash

by her front door; they didn’t knock or anything,” Payton said.

Now Payton wants an apology from the dog’s owner, as well as some compensation for the loss of her fowl and the medical expenses she racked up for the injured pets.

“My main concern is these people realizing they’ve done some pretty serious damage and need to take responsibility for it,” she said.

This also isn’t the first time Payton has had issues with dogs in Beaver Lake Park.

“I ride my horse in that park almost every day, and I have constant problems with dogs not being under control,” she said.

There are only two parks in Saanich where dogs need to be on-leash at all times — the Cedar Hill Golf Course perimeter trail and Rithet’s Bog Park. Dogs are also pro-hibited at all times in Swan Lake Park and Quick’s Bot-tom Park.

Everywhere else, dogs must at least be under effec-

tive control, said Susan Ryan, pound inspector with the Saanich Pound.

“[Effective control] means that you should be able to call your dog, and it needs to respond right away,” Ryan said.

“People don’t understand that. They just let their dogs run freely in the parks and problems occur.”

Owners who let dogs run freely in a prohibited place could face a $100 fine under District of Saanich bylaws.

Payton agreed many peo-ple are unaware of dog con-trol bylaws. She also thinks there should also be more signage in parks to increase awareness of effective con-trol of dogs.

Parks with usual dog

restrictions are not heav-ily signed, except to inform dog owners to pick up excrement, but Ryan said more signage likely won’t help the issue.

“You can’t sign for every bylaw ... (but) it’s starting to supersede the safety of people and other animals,” Ryan said.

“They’re still animals with

animal instincts and they need to be controlled.”

Ross described the dog as white with brown patches and similar to a large Jack Russell terrier.

Payton is asking anyone with information to email her through a UsedVictoria.com ad by searching “Bea-ver Lake dog attack.”

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Heroic link to school a winnerTravis PatersonNews staff

If Anastasia Bird could ask her great-grandfather Leonard Horth one question, it’s this: “How did he climb up those rocks (at Curteis Point)?”

The 11-year-old has spent recent months researching her family his-tory with a special focus on Horth who, along with his father Rufus and brother Brownie, were first responders to the sinking of the SS Iroquois near Sidney on April 10, 1911.

Twenty-one people perished in the disaster, including the original founders of St. Margaret’s School, sisters Edith and Isobel Fenwick.

It turns out the men used ropes and a horse saddle to pull peo-ple up the rocky bluffs near the Horth’s family farm in North Saan-ich. The first person rescued that day was Margaret Barton, princi-pal of St. Maragaret’s.

Bird found out last week she’ll be the first to win the newly cre-ated Lakehill Community Scholar-ship to St. Margaret’s, valued at $22,000 over three years.

The scholarship will carry Bird through Grades 6 (which she starts in September), 7 and 8, at a school she otherwise wouldn’t have been able to attend.

“Anastasia went to a lot of trou-ble to research her background to find out as much as she could about her personal connection to the school, and she embodies the all-round student that we’re looking for,” said Kathy Charleson, director of admissions at St. Mar-garet’s.

Until Bird won the scholarship,

there was no certainty that she would attend SMS.

Jennifer Paterson, Anastasia’s mother, initially had reservations about her daughter’s desire to attend the private school.

“Ana was only 10, so I didn’t expect her to understand what it would take. Her marks weren’t strong enough and I also told her I wouldn’t be able to afford it.”

But Bird persevered to be a better student at Millstream ele-mentary, became a leader for Girl Guides and Sparks, and upped her commitment to basketball and swimming.

It paid off, but there was still the matter of the tuition.

“Ana was serious so we approached the school and they explained the different scholar-

ships available, including Lakehill. So we looked up the history of St. Margaret’s and saw that the (Fenwicks) died when the Iroquois sank. After a while it hit me, my grandfather (Horth) had a story of saving people from the Iroquois.”

It was game on then, as they visited The Sidney Museum and Archives. The museum didn’t reveal much about Horth, but led

them to the major breakthrough they needed, the book The Sinking of the Iroquois: Fact and Fiction, by Joan Neudecker of Deep Cove.

“Right away I remembered (Neudecker), she was a teacher and I knew her when I grew up in Deep Cove,” Paterson said.

Turns out Neudecker had spent several hours with Horth before he passed away to conduct part of her research.

“Leonard and his brother Brownie, and a lot of young men from the area were instrumental in rescuing some of the passengers,” Neudecker said.

“Leonard was always known as Loe (pronounced low). He was quite elderly when I took him around the North Saanich district and he told me about every piece of land, who had farmed it, how many kids were there, the whole history. There wasn’t a great num-ber of families around back then, only farms and farmhouses.”

When Bird and Paterson vis-ited, Bird was reluctant to talk, Neudecker said, but it was clear she’d done a lot of research.

“Ana needed to tie it up, and obviously she did a good job.”

The Sinking of the Iroquois: Fact and Fiction is available at Tan-ner’s Books in Sidney or through Neudecker at [email protected].

St. Margaret’s also awarded the Centennial Scholarship to Olivia Burbee, who enters Grade 10 in the fall.

Burbee’s success in academics, leadership, service and extracur-ricular involvement have won her full tuition until graduation.

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Anastasia Bird stands outside the middle school building at St. Margaret’s School holding the Sinking of the Iroquois: Fact and Fiction, and her family tree, right, a key part of her scholarship-winning report. Bird’s great-grandfather, Leonard Horth, inset from the Sidney Museum and Archives (No. P998.1.29). Horth rescued the school’s principal, Margaret Barton, from the ocean.

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Summer camp volunteers neededTravis PatersonNews staff

Saanich is in need of dozens of volunteers for its youth summer camp programs.

Volunteers generally need to be 16 years of age and experience is helpful for many of the activities, such as skateboarding or swimming, as many of the day camps include a pool visit, though experience is not always necessary.

Commitments are usually one week at a time, throughout the summer, depending on the camp.

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Bowls bossRalph Chilton collects bowls at the Lake Hill Lawn Bowling Club at 3930 LaSalle St. The 90-year-old has been a member of the club for the past six years and said they’re always looking for new members. Chilton is debating retirement from the sport when he celebrates his 91st birthday later this month.


n Quality Foods Langford Store Unveiling n Tuesday, July 8, 2014 n Quality Foods Langford

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Owners, managers and staff members with the Island’s own Quality Foods welcomed invited guests to the un-veiling of their 12th store in the chain Tuesday night in Langford.

Attendees had a sneak peek at the offerings the new store on Langford Parkway will offer, the smart layout of the operation, and special features such as the Island Smoke-house Barbecue with its in-house meat smoker, and a cozy bistro with plenty of seating area next to the full-service delicatessen.

The store was officially set to open to the public at 10 a.m. Thursday, with a ribbon cutting. On Wednesday night the store was opened to seniors for a special shopping night and to give staff a dry run before the grand opening.

Find the new store in the plaza on Langford Parkway, adjacent to the new Capital Iron store and next to City Centre Park.

Lindsay Morrison of Canada Bread, Ken Van of Maple Leaf and Canada Bread’s Jim Jonasson and Andrea Ruscheinski.

(From left) Michael Abey of Olympic Dairy Products joins Quality Foods co-owners John Briuolo and Ken Schley, executive assistant, Dianna Rivard, and Gary Hoskins of Terra International Foods in celebrating the new Quality Foods store in Langford.

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Ray Byerley and Jim Kelly of grocery supplier Tree of Life.

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Shawn Hartley of B&C Foods, Natasha Crawford of Brown’s the Florist, with four-month-old son Carter, Dianne McKerrell of the Oak Bay News and Peter Kilshaw of Grimms enjoy the air on the bistro patio.

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OUR VIEW

A few rules for summerSummer burst into its full glory this week in

Saanich. Time to fire up the barbecue, head to the beach and enjoy the sun.

However, without becoming a total buzz kill, here are a couple of points that seem to need repeating every year.

First: Be careful out there.Our regional beaches and lakes are inviting

on hot summer days as they are potentially deadly. Under tow, large waves and underwater snags, hot sun, can turn fun at the beach into a tragedy. And keep it alcohol free. Water and alcohol simply do not mix. Not only is it unsafe, it’s illegal.

The summer sun is great, but remember it can also can be a killer. Don’t leave your pet in a vehicle for any reason, for any length of time. An open window and a bowl of water won’t help an animal trapped in a hot car.

Remember, too, that the sun we miss so much during the winter rains packs a wicked punch. Recent reports indicate that instances of skin cancer remain high, despite years of warnings. So if you’re going outside, even if the clouds creep in, wear some sunscreen.

Second: Be respectful.The simple rule – pack it in, pack it out – seems

lost on far too many people. Enjoy that early morning coffee by the lake, but don’t leave the empty cup on the bench for someone else to dispose of.

Gathering up all the garbage and leaving it in a green garbage bag by the roadside is a nice thought.

And speaking of which: if it’s your dog, what’s left behind is your responsibility. Greater Victoria has some spectacular parks and walking trails; they’re not made better studded by dog feces.

Saanich is a great place to be in the summertime. A couple of simple rules can make it even better.

YOUR VIEW

Just some clarifications regarding Tom Fletcher’s column, Life after the Tsilhqot’in decision (B.C. Views, July 2).

1. Federal and provincial authority may vary with the strength of an aboriginal title claim, as Fletcher contends, in the sense that the obligation to consult and accommodate is proportional to the strength of the claim.

But this is not so once aboriginal title has been proved in court (as the Tsilhqot’in have done).

Once such title is established it is no longer a matter of a “claim” and the aboriginal owners must consent to any development proposal respecting their land – unless the government supporting such a development meets the stringent constitutional test for limiting aboriginal rights and title in the absence of consent.

2. A finding of aboriginal title does not necessarily “lock in” communal ownership.

Just as treaty First Nations may agree to convert land to fee simple title, aboriginal title holders may agree to surrender land to the federal Crown on the condition that it be re-conveyed to them for the purpose of conversion to fee simple.

I suspect that obtaining such agreement is no easier in the former scenario that the latter, but it may be.

3. The Tsilhqot’in had a long history of keeping others out, and were the only First Nation that was hostile even to the fur trade.

But they did not fight a war in the 1860s to defend their territory from a “wave of gold seekers.” They expelled everyone.

In 1864, after being threatened by the foreman of a crew building a wagon road through their territory – he had warned darkly of bringing back the small pox that had killed at least one third of their population two years earlier – they killed nearly all the crew and then killed or expelled all white settlers from their territory.

Hamar Foster, QCProfessor of Law

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Reader misses markwith Canute comment

Re: Sewage concerns certainly concerning (Letters, July 4)

Once again, a writer to you misinterprets King Canute’s demonstration at the tide’s edge.

His intent was to demonstrate to fawning courtiers that he could not stop the tide. In that, he succeeded very well. Unfortunately, modern generations have misunderstood the moral Canute intended for his subjects.

Roger Love,Victoria

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Watching the Royal family and Hollywood celebrities rub shoulders at Wimbledon last weekend could incline some people to think tennis is an elitist sport, but Sy Silverberg wants to change that.

Silverberg, a retired physician, recently established the Society for Kids at Tennis, a non-profit group partnering with Saanich Neighbourhood Place to provide free tennis lessons to kids and teens who otherwise couldn’t afford lessons.

“This was just an idea eight months ago, and now we’re fully operational. It’s my first

venture into the not-for-profit arena and I’ve been so amazed by how accommodating everybody is,” said Silverberg, who retired to the Island from Ontario six years ago.

Similar programs held at Vic West Community Centre and Quadra Village Community Centre are showing strong turnout, but kids haven’t been showing up for the Saanich lessons in the same way, Silverberg said.

“I think it’s just a matter of getting the word out,” he said.

The volunteer instructors are mostly retired tennis players, and Silverberg recently completed his Tennis Canada certified instructor course in Nanaimo.

“I’m 72 and I think I’m the oldest student they’ve had,” he said.

Silverberg is looking for more volunteers with tennis experience as the program expands. He’s also arranged a

training session for interested volunteers with PISE CEO Robert Bettauer on July 19 at Cedar Hill Rec Centre.

“My wife and I wanted to do something to give back other than by sending a cheque,” Silverberg said.

Tennis BC, a provincial division of Tennis Canada, and the South Island Tennis Association have been supportive of Silversberg’s venture, while the TLC Fund for Kids and Victoria Real Estate Board are financial supporters.

Society for Kids at Tennis holds free lessons on Wednesdays at Hampton Park tennis courts. Classes for kids aged eight to 12 take place at 4 p.m. on Wednesdays, while a teen program (ages 13 to 18) starts at 6 p.m. No registration is required.

Call 250-360-1148 or email tennis [email protected] for more information.

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The News will soon be publishing a spe-cial photo supplement called Snapshot of Saanich, featuring pic-tures of the people and places that make our community such a ter-rific place to live, work and play.

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A group of kids take part in free tennis lessons at Vic West Community Centre in May. A similar program is taking place at Hampton Park tennis courts for Saanich kids throughout the summer.


Fusion FC teams win B.C. goldTravis PatersonNews staff

Saanich Fusion FC teams won big at the A and B Cup provincial soccer championships this past weekend with five medals including three gold.

The Fusion U14 girls team lost to Port Moody 1-0 in the A Cup final, settling for silver, while the Fusion U16 girls fell to fourth after a 2-1 loss in extra time to Burnaby.

Saanich Fusion won B.C. championships in B Cup play, as the Fusion Girls U16 Gold beat Chilliwack 1-0 in that final, the Fusion Boys U17 Gold squeaked past Penticton 3-2 in a shoot-out, and the Fusion Boys U13 Gold team beat North Vancouver 3-1.

The Fusion Boys U18 Gold defeated Surrey 2-1 for bronze.

The provincials took place in Burnaby and Richmond, July 3 to 6.

Turf Burn to raisefunds for Fusion

Saanich Fusion Soccer club is holding its sixth annual Turf Burn seven-a-side adult co-ed soccer tournament July 25 to 27 at the lower fields of Juan De Fuca Recreation Centre.

Turf Burn is held annually in support of upgrading facilities and programming for soc-cer players of all ages in the Greater Victoria.

Since inception, the event has raised nearly $50,000 to subsidize youth soccer fees, as well as the addition of player benches at Lochside Park. The co-ed round robin tournament also includes a beer garden, silent auction and beer garden. Register online at turfburn.ca.

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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING for the purpose of a PUBLIC HEARING will be held in the SAANICH MUNICIPAL HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 770 Vernon Avenue, Victoria, BC, V8X 2W7, on MONDAY, JULY 21, 2014 at 7:30 pm, to allow the public to make verbal or written representation to Council with respect to the following proposed bylaws and permit.

A. (i) “ZONING BYLAW, 2003, AMENDMENT BYLAW, 2014, NO. 9283”PROPOSED NEW APARTMENT ZONEThe intent of this proposed bylaw is to create a new RA-9 (Apartment) Zone with apartment, congregate housing, home occupation office and day care for children, and accessory buildings and structures, as permitted uses. Regulations with respect to lot coverage, density, open space area, building separation, buildings and structures for apartment or congregate housing, accessory buildings and structures, and accessory off street parking, are described in the Zone Schedule and interested persons are encouraged to obtain a copy of the bylaw.

(ii) “ZONING BYLAW, 2003, AMENDMENT BYLAW, 2014, NO. 9284” PROPOSED REZONING FOR MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL

BUILDINGS ON INVERNESS ROAD AND GLASGOW AVENUE To rezone Lot 13 (1000 INVERNESS ROAD), Lot 12 (1006

INVERNESS ROAD), Lot 11 (1010 INVERNESS ROAD), Lot 14 (3315 GLASGOW AVENUE), Lot 15 (3321 GLASGOW AVENUE), Lot 16 (3329 GLASGOW AVENUE), Lot 17 (3333 GLASGOW AVENUE), and Lot 18 (3339 GLASGOW AVENUE), all Section 63, Victoria District, Plan 1781, from Zone RS-6 (Single Family Dwelling) to Zone RA-9 (Apartment) in order to construct two, four-storey, multi-family residential buildings. A DEVELOPMENT PERMIT will be considered to require the buildings and lands to be constructed and developed in accordance with the plans submitted and to allow a variance for parking.

The proposed bylaws, permit and relevant report(s) may be inspected or obtained from the Legislative Division between 8:30 am and 4:30 pm, from July 10, 2014 to July 21, 2014 inclusive, except for weekends and statutory holidays. The report(s) from the Director of Planning regarding the above application are available on the Saanich website at:

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Edgy Lexus looker enters crowded crossover marketWhere has the modern station wagon gone? Nowhere, it’s just called some-thing else–a crossover or small SUV. The traditional family station wagon has been replaced with taller, more practical SUVs that provide similar interior space but add functionality, like a power rear lift gate, all wheel drive (AWD) and better outward visibility. Automakers have taken notice and, with a few exceptions, have abandoned the traditional station wagon and produced a small SUV instead. This market has exploded in popularity to the point that it is the fasted growing segment in the market today.This is a tough battle-ground but Lexus hopes its track record of building high quality products will attract a new buyer to the NX.Looks“Bam, look at me. No, look at me,” screams this new NX. The edgy design will turns heads and gar-ner attention but I have come to realize two things about the car business. First, when a design is rather edgy, it can date quickly. The second is that the initial “bam, look at me” wears off, and the product just becomes part of the vehicular landscape, losing the initial pop. If you squint your eyes, just a bit, you can see the Toyota RAV4, the vehicle the NX is based on. The “spindle” grille that has now migrated across the Lexus family is very prominent, especially the F-Sport version of the NX. The F-Sport is the upscale, sportier model that Lexus hopes will attract the same youthful buyers that have moved into the Lexus IS compact car. The base

NX 200t doesn’t have as large a front grille but the side accent lines, swept front windshield and defined rear lights all make a statement. Other than the bigger grille, the F-Sport model also gets larger wheels, a sportier suspen-sion and LED headlamps on both low and high beam where the base model gets LED lamps only in the low setting.InsideThe exterior might be an acquired taste but the inside is a refined and practical

place to spend time. The same “spindle” motif is carried into the centre console, with aluminum accents pieces that frame the high-mounted centre stack. The shifter and computer controller are placed to perfection making it easy for the driver to interact with the NX without having to look down. The base con-troller is a rotary knob, similar to Audi’s MMI system, the optional Remote Touch system has a track pad that lets the driver scroll and press the pad, the same

way we all use a laptop touch pad. Above the controller is a 7-inch screen that displays the information and is positioned well, helping to keep the attention on the road ahead. The inside of the cabin might not look that invit-ing because of the sweeping roofline but in practice, it really is a comfortable 5-seat vehicle with standard 8-way power and heated front seats. The rear seats sit higher off the floor for good outward visibility and the headliner has been scooped out to help maximize the interior space. Cargo is on par with others in this class and a power litigate is optional.

DriveThe worldwide launch of the NX was held right here in B.C., driving between ultra modern Vancouver and the rustic resort of Whistler. International guests were exposed to the two sides of the NX, the polished city vehicle and the weekend getaway SUV. Powering around the mountain resort, I got my first shot at the all-new 2.0L direct in-ject turbocharged 4-cylinder that Lexus will use in a number of its vehicles. With 235hp and 258 lb.-ft. of torque this new power plant does a good job once the NX 200t is in motion; it is get-ting away from a stop that could use a bit more snap. AWD is standard across the lineup but the system is designed to run in front wheel drive as much as possible to help save fuel. Lexus has made no bones about its target; it sees the Audi Q5 as the benchmark in this class. Audi has been at the small turbocharged game a lot longer and it shows, plus the handling of the NX isn’t sharp at all. In fact, all the passen-gers inside the base model test vehicle noticed the top-heavy body roll.VerdictWhat Lexus (Toyota) has been up to over the past ten-plus years is

producing hybrid cars in numbers nobody else can touch. This new NX is also available as a hybrid, but don’t expect any kind of show-stopping performance. Rated at just 194hp, the heavier NX 300h hybrid might be outclassed by just-as-thrifty diesel options in the market. The price of the NX 200T has not been set but if you look at the Audi Q5 as a target, expect the price to start at roughly $41,000 when it goes on sale at the end of 2014. Fuel economy has also not been set but with a direct injection turbo-charged 4-cylinder under the hood, this new Lexus should be better on fuel than the larger RX350 equipped with a V6 engine. As the small SUV market continues to grow, and this new NX certainly is one of the most eye-catching to come along in a while.

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Island student tops trades vid competitionA hands-on ability, whatever the skill, is a talent that tends to go unrecog-nized and too often, it is under-appre-ciated, even by those who possess the talent. That’s why I was delighted to be asked again to participate as a judge (one of five) in the annual “Show Us Your Skills” competition organized by Discover Skills BC for high school students. Students create a short video about a trade or skill that they are interested in pursuing. Prizes for the top three videos are presented to both the student and the high school that they attend.The high level of expertise that some of these kids already possess was remarkable and the video entries this year were outstanding. First prize this year went to Connor Shaw, a student at Traditional Learning Academy in Nanaimo. He was taught to weld by his uncle and at age twelve he fabricated a flat deck for a truck he was given. More recently he added a hydraulic lift system that gives the flat deck a dump feature. Shaw loves welding and plans to pursue a career in a related trade. Shaw will get an Apple MacBook Air and his high school will receive $2,000.The second prize winner was Albert Leung, of Richmond, who an iPad Air 16GB and $1,000 for his school.

Bernice Chung, of Vancouver, came third and gets an iPad Mini and $500 for her school.Trades can offer a rewarding and ful-filling career path with a higher than average wage level and a solid future. The trades sector in B.C. is expected to face an overall labour shortage by 2016 that will deepen in the following years, according to WorkBC Trades Occupations Outlook (2010-2020) report (workbc.ca).A goal of this video competition is to encourage more B.C. students to simply consider a trade as a rewarding

career alternative and entice more teachers and high schools to include trades as a career option in the classroom. In the auto service industry, the highly regarded Ford ASSET technician training program is a good example. Locally, apprentices spend four months at BCIT and four months in a B.C. Ford dealership (mainly in the service sector) on a rotational basis. They can also choose to specialize in a specific area, such as auto electronics, and get additional upgrade certification courses through Ford training.Most apprentice programs are four years and on-the-job training is on-going, especially in the auto industry. Changes in new technology are rapidly transforming trades, as well as other occupations. Looking even further ahead, our growing and evolv-ing job market will require skilled, capable people who can adapt to new challenges and new technologies. Discover Skills BC is an initiative, funded by the B.C. government, to help provide easy access for secondary students to opportunities in trades and technology training. The compe-tition is also run in cooperation with Trades Training BC, Skills Canada and the Industry Training Authority. See the top three winning entries at discoverskillsbc.ca online.

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“One of the main issues is people are not wearing life jackets or Personal Floatation Devices (PFD). Many lives can be saved, yet people still aren’t doing that. (Also) 80 to 90 per cent of drownings on boats happen when people are not wearing one.”

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Sometimes when my kids were preschoolers, I tossed aside the Lego, the 100-piece puzzles, the games of “let’s pretend I’m a cute fluffy kitty and you, Momma, are a ferocious, two-headed alien,” and found something really useful to play with my daughters.

By then they were curly-headed blondes with will power and endless energy. I created two games, one for periods of exhaustion, the other to coincide with rare bursts of energy.

“Let’s play naturopathic physician,” I’d suggest, giving a modern spin to the old favourite as I eyed the couch and pictured myself prone.

Then I’d plop down on its cushiony surface and attempt to doze off while the girls used a mixture of shamanism, medieval doctoring equipment and ancient crystal-stone-wood techniques to cure me of whatever ailment (usually death) had overtaken me on this day. They opened my mouth to check my heart. They placed a badminton racket on my face. They used lotion (after I removed the jar of vapour rub) to coat my feet.

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bored physicians happily arguing about whose turn it was to be the princess and who must be the dreaded prince.

However, as good as this game was in theory, it didn’t always weave its intended path; there were dangers, such as the “healing the hair” activity. In this process, a razor-edged club, disguised as a brush, was banged

into the scalp and ripped down the length of the hair. From the carnage emerged several thoroughly knotted shapes called “braids” by the physicians-turned-hair-stylists.

Once, as I relaxed into the couch and let my eyes get a little heavy, I was jolted awake by a burning pain in my arm. Four big, innocent eyes stared at me. “You needed a shot, Momma.” I also endured teeth cleaning, suffocation and nasty comments about stubble growing on my calves.

I drummed-up the second activity in one of those curious moments when I felt inspired to clean the fridge and vacuum the beams. I adopted a French accent, called myself Marie, and explained that I was the royal maid of the royal

princesses here to clean the royal palace. I actually had some success at cleaning the house before I was diverted into preparing royal snacks, de-fleaing the royal hound and mopping up a royal food mess.

Toys and games aside, I loved watching the pure and sweet imagination that went into child play. Most often, the girls would flitter in and about me as I washed dishes and prepared endless snacks, and caught only sparks of conversation. But once in awhile, I’d hear them chattering in the back seat of the car, like the time I picked up one of Sierra’s friends for a playtime. They immediately launched into their latest game.

“Let’s pretend we’re princesses with horses.” / “A black horse and a white horse.” / “All the horses in the world.” / “And a unicorn.” / “All the unicorns in the world!” / “And we didn’t have any parents.” / “Just sisters.” / “All the sisters in the world!”

Later, as I watched the two create a wonderland of very deliberately placed books and blankets and dolls, I suggested that perhaps I should play with the Barbies while they put away the groceries.

The young visitor fixed me with a stern look.

“We are the children. You are the adult,” she said. “We get to play and you have to clean the house.”

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Colwood property comes alive again with young campersYouth learn how to make positive social change

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Inspiring children and teens to do something more to pre-serve the environment and act on their outdoor passion is what FUN camps are all about.

FUN, a well-crafted acronym for Friends Uniting for Nature, has been offering environ-mental summer day camps for young people aged six to 16 since 2008 in Victoria and Vancouver. The success of the non-profit society’s camps led them this year to expand to the West Shore, on a Colwood site that has a rich history of connecting kids with the out-doors.

Coast Collective on Heath-erbell Road, now a central part of the arts community on the West Shore, has partnered with FUN to offer a pristine location where campers can learn about their surround-ings and experience activities

that have little to do with elec-tronics.

“We’re definitely not your average summer camp at all,” says Maia Green, execu-tive director and founder of the Friends Uniting for Nature Society. “Kids are inspired to take action. The camp is focused on environmental leadership.”

Summer camps ran at the Havenwood estate, anchored by the historic Pendray House which now houses the Coast Collective’s gallery and programs, between 1977 and 2001.

Shannon Carmen, a Metchosin resident who now works with Coast Collective, remembers fondly the sum-mer days she spent at the for-mer Pacific Centre for Family Services day camp between 1994 and 2000.

“We learned to sail and canoe on Esquimalt Lagoon,” she says. “You were doing archery and tree climbing – that was something you did for an hour.”

Being around the area she played in as a child and teen allows her to relive a part of those experiences every day.

“When I think of it, and working at Coast Collective now, there was something that was so magical about that place.”

Carmen, now 32, likes the idea that children are now back and learning valuable lessons while playing.

“We weren’t talking about saving the environment, we just absorbed it by osmosis,” she says.

As part of the summer pro-grams, which see all ages engage in activities together, campers are encouraged to follow their heart and create their own “passion project.”

“It gets them thinking about what do they really love and what would they like to do to make the world better,” Green says.

Past projects have ranged from a boy designing a book sharing program for his school to a girl creating a fun-draiser project for wolf con-servation.

One Grade 5 student at Crystal View elementary in Langford planned out and started an Eco Club at her school.

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30 kids coming to every meet-ing,” Green says. “They did art projects on their favourite ani-mals, made bird feeders, used outdoors as a learning place. The nice part is the school has committed to keep it going.”

At a summer’s end gala, campers particularly excited about their projects can pitch them to a panel of judges, with the potential to win a FUN Champs Social Change Award. Winners receive seed money to follow up on their dream and are assigned a mentor for a year.

Last year, 10 Champs were funded in each of Victoria and Vancouver.

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The day camps run now through Aug. 29. For more information on the camps or to donate to the scholarship program, contact Green at 778-977-5921 or visit [email protected]

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A 13-bed youth mental health treatment facility is undergoing major renovations to add two more beds for urgent care.

Safety and security upgrades to Ledger House, located in Saanich’s Queenswood neighbourhood, will be taking place until January 2015. The work includes putting in capacity for four beds in the facility’s Special Care Unit, which treats kids and teens who require urgent service or short-term stabilization for conditions like active mania, sui-cidal attempts and psychosis.

The current Special Care Unit has two beds, with a third internal bed for youth admitted to other Ledger units who require short-term cri-sis stabilization, said Sarah Plank, Island Health spokesperson.

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SOUTH ISLAND MUSICAL THEATRE SOCIETYis inviting applications from prospective

candidates for the positions of Drama Director, Musical Director & Choreographer

for its February/March 2015 production of Gilbert & Sullivan’s Pirates of Penzance.

Interested applicants are asked to email their resumes to [email protected]

by no later than Friday, July 18, 2014.

For additional informationcontact Denny Beaveridge at 250-746-5795 or [email protected]

NOTICE of DISPOSITION

The following personal property, abandoned by Elaine Walker, former tenant at #444-1035 North Park St, Victoria, BC, V8T 1AB will be dis-posed of unless claimed by Elaine Walker before August 12, 2014. Proper-ty includes; 2 chairs, 1 mattress, 7 crates, bags of clothing, book, paper, magazines, art supplies, small stereo, colander, Tupperware, garbage, waste and tool box. Claim may be ad-dressed to Raamco Int Property Canada Ltd Cubbon Apartments, #453-1035 North Park St. Victoria, BC, V8T 5A1. 250-383-1162.

COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS

COMING EVENTS

CALL FOR ENTRIES12TH ANNUAL

Kitty Coleman WoodlandArtisan Festival.

Fine Art and Quality Crafts Juried Show.

Presented in a spectacular outdoor setting

Aug. 30, 31, Sept. 1Applications for Artisans:woodlandgardens.ca

250-338-6901

Make the most of yourup incoming weekend...

FUN, FUN, FUN✱PWCA ANNUAL

CORGI PICNICSunday, July 13

12:00 – 3:00✱Saanich Fair Grounds 1528 Stelly’s Cross RdAdults $5 Children $3

Bring a picnic, cutlery, cups, dishes. FREE Desserts, hot & cold drinks. Games, prizes, raffl e. Bring & Buy Sale. Please contribute doggie stuff.

LEGALS

PERSONALS

MAKE A Connection. Real People, Flirty Chat Call FREE! 250-220-1300 or 1-800-210-1010. www.livelinks.com 18+

LOST AND FOUND

FOUND. 3 KEYS + RFID tag, enamelled bird on chain. on Linden Ave. (778)977-9241.

COMING EVENTS

DID YOU KNOW? BBB Ac-credited Businesses contractu-ally agree to operate by the BBB’s 8 Standards of Trust. Look for the 2014 BBB Ac-credited Business Directory E-edition on your Black Press Community Newspaper web-site at

www.blackpress.ca.You can also go to

http://vi.bbb.org/directory/ and click on the 2014 BBB

Accredited Business Directory

COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS

LOST AND FOUND

FOUND- HEARING aid at the top of Mt. Tolmie, Wed, July 2. Call (250)598-5477.

FOUND SET of keys on Dono-van Rd. Call to identify (250)474-2321.

LOST PRESCRIPTION glass-es Canada Day between Mar-ket Square, Milestones, Inner Harbour. If found please call (250)385-6678.

LOST WALLET between Goldstream & Peat Rd pos-sibly? If found please call (250)472-0166.

INFORMATION

EDUCATION/TRADE SCHOOLS

APARTMENT/CONDOMANAGER TRAINING

• Certifi ed Home Study

Course• Jobs

RegisteredAcross Canada• Gov. Certifi ed

www.RMTI.ca / 604.681.5456 or 1.800.665.8339

HAIRCAREPROFESSIONALS

HAIR STYLISTS $500 Hiring Bonus.

Full time/part time for First Choice Hair Cutters in their Victoria location. Must have

hairstyling qualifi cations. Guaranteed $11/hr, benefi ts, paid overtime, vacation pay,

25% profi t sharing, paid birthday, advanced

training and advancement opportunities

For an interview call 866-472-4339

COMING EVENTS

HELP WANTED

An Alberta Oilfi eld Company is hiring experienced dozer and excavator operators, meals and lodging provided. Drug testing required. 1-(780)723-5051.

THE LEMARE GROUP is accepting resumes for the

following positions:Boom men, Hooktenders, Off High-

way Logging Truck Drivers, Hydraulic Log Loader Operator, Chasers, Coastal Certifi ed Hand

Fallers. Fulltime with union rates/benefi ts.

Please send resumes byfax to 250-956-4888 or

email to offi [email protected]

TRADES, TECHNICAL

DRILLER/BLASTER-Holbrook Dyson Logging Ltd. requires a certifi ed driller/blaster for its coastal forest logging opera-tions near Woss, BC. Union rates and benefi ts apply. Please fax resume to 250-287-9259.

HIRING Licensed Plumber/Gasfi tter and Licensed Sheetmetal Worker. Apply with resume [email protected], fax 250-785-5542

VOLUNTEERS

RECREATION INTEGRA-TION Victoria is looking for predominately male volunteers to be matched up one-on-one with disabled males to partici-pate in mutually enjoyable ac-tivities such as swimming, playing sports, or trying new things. Call Volunteer Victoria at 250-386-2269.

SPORTABILITY VICTORIAgives physically challenged in-dividuals the opportunity to have fun participating in the sport of Boccia. They need 6 volunteers to assist with a weekly Saturday meat draw. Please call Kelly at 250-744-0251 for more information.

STORY STUDIO Writing So-ciety is looking for personable volunteers to support the workshop facilitator and help young children write their sto-ries. Call Volunteer Victoria at 250-386-2269.

VICTORIA WOMEN’S Transi-tion House, seeking board members. http://www.transi tionhouse.net/news-events/

PERSONAL SERVICES

MIND BODY & SPIRIT

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

FINANCIAL SERVICES

250.388.3535

CLASSIFIED ADS MEAN MORE BUSINESS

PERSONAL SERVICES

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

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

UNDER $100

KENMORE WATER Distiller, $39. Chest freezer, $99. 3 pro-pane tanks, new and full, $20/each. (250)477-2947.

FREE ITEMS

FREE DELUXE Hammond or-gan. You pick-up. Call (778)433-0108.

FREE. ELECTRIC lawnmower and queen-size wooden bed frame. (250)658-8440.

FRIENDLY FRANK

2 BALCONY chairs w/seat covers $35. 14”stool, blk leath-er seat $25. 250-388-6725.

BOOK- Clymer publication, fi x your bike $5. (250)477-1819.

CARD TABLE- almost new, $39. (250)477-4426.

FAN ON Stand, and Air Purifi er. $10. ea. obo. Call (778)433-0108.

LARGE HIDE-BED- $24. Standard Basket ball hoop on stand, $75. (250)652-1651.

OLD ‘DOC’ bag $60. 16” girl’s bike $20. ‘Simple’ golf shoes $15. Call (778)265-1615.

FRUIT & VEGETABLES

ARBOR BLUEBERRY Farm U-pick daily 9-1pm, 305 Wal-ton Place. Call 250-704-0053.

FUEL/FIREWOOD

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

FURNITURE

BEDROOM SUITE. Queen bed frame with head/foot boards. 9-drawer dresser with mirror, armoire and two night stands. Solid oak. $1,000 obo. Please see usedvictoria.com ad #21580893. 250-881-8833.

MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE

ALL AMERICAN pressure canner+ cooker w/canning jars, $350. 24’ heavy duty alu-minum extension ladder, $150. Call (250)479-3950.

ATTN: Cattle Ranchers & Horse Owners

NEW Black Pipe – BELOW Wholesale Price. 1/8” wall to 3/4” wall Thickness. From 1/2” thru to 7” Pipe x 21’ long. Perfect for Gates, Corrals, Cattle Guard Crossing etc. (Check out our Storage Containers online & “Poor Boy Log Cabins” on Google).

Target Steel & Sea Container Sales

[email protected]

604-799-8434HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best price. Best quality. All shapes & colours available. 1-866-652-6837 www.thecoverguy.com/newspaper?

HUGE DOWNSIZING SALE- 30% off all plants, until July 31. Brentwood Bay Nurseries, 1395 Benvenuto Ave, Brent-wood Bay.

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE

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

OFFICE CORNER computer desk, beech and green laminate with keyboard tray, fi ling drawer and stationary drawer. 24” x 72”, formerly used in professional offi ce but would also suit home/student use. Excellent condition. Ask-ing $150. Call Jim at 250-656-1151, ext.126.

MISCELLANEOUS WANTED

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

REAL ESTATE

HOUSES FOR SALE

AFFORDABLE AND quiet. 55+ community in Ladysmith. Home of the famous Festival of Lights!!!! Carefree manufac-tured homes on easy care lots for as low as $119,700. Low monthly lot fee. On transit. Close to parks, community centre, pool and amazing trails. Only 50 minutes from Victoria and less than 20 min-utes to Nanaimo. New Home Warranty. Contact Duck Pater-son @ 250-246-0637 or email: [email protected]

REAL ESTATE SERVICES

SELLING?I charge far less commis-sion. For example only $6,900 on a $600,000 Sale. A Full commission realtor would cost you $21,000 at 6 and 3.

www.JimParsons.comCall me now at250-508-0739.JIM PARSONS

Onepercent Realty VI

RENTALS

APARTMENT/CONDO

ESQUIMALT- LRG renovated 2 bdrm. $900, W/D. 55+. NS/NP. Call (250)385-7256.

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. $500-$1200inclds utils. Monthly/Weekly.Pets ok with refs. 25 min com-mute to downtown Victoria.Must have references! Call250-478-9231.

FRASER TOLMIEAPARTMENTS

1701 Cedar Hill X Road (at Shelbourne St)

Deluxe 1 & 2 bdrm suitesBeautiful grounds with resort

style amenitiesINQUIRE TODAY: 250.477.6323 or

[email protected]

www.frasertolmie.caProudly Managed By

Bentall Kennedy Residential Services

SAANICHTON Oceanfront.2-bdrm, 2 bath, top fl oor. Bal-cony, parking. 55+. N/S, N/P.$1300/mo. (250)655-1702.

SIDNEY. PATIO condo. Aug. 1st. 45+, 1100 sq.ft. Upgraded2-bdrm, 2 bath. N/P. Heat,H/W, locker, parking. $1350.(250)654-0230.

DUPLEXES/4PLEXES

UPTOWN AREA: 5 bdrm, 1/2Duplex, avail now, $1850/mo.Call Harj at 250-686-8847.

HOMES FOR RENT

SOOKE LARGE Home on acreage upper-3 bed, 2 bath,sunroom. Lower: Full suite, 2br, 1 bath, 8 appliances, effi -cient heat pump, $1800/m +utils. N/S, pets neg, Refs Req.250-642-2015

SHARED ACCOMMODATION

GOLDSTREAM AREA- 1400sq ft, newly furnished, W/D,D/W, A/C, big deck & yard, hi-def TV, parking. Working maleonly. $650 inclusive. Call Ray778-433-1233.

VICTORIA HOUSING. $450.Students, disability, working.778-977-8288.

SUITES, LOWER

LANGFORD 2-BDRM. Newground level. N/S. $700. inclu-sive. Sm pet ok (250)474-3701

SUITES, UPPER

SIDNEY- Newly reno’d 2 bdrmupper. $1450 inclds hydro/in-ternet/cable. Shared W/D.NP/NS. Call (250)882-6661.

WANTED TO RENT

RESPONSIBLE WORKING woman, avid gardener seeksbright pet friendly 1-2 bdrmsuite. Ref’s. N/S. $900 inclu-sive. Call (250)532-7467.

WANTED. LIVING Space: inexchange for home upgrades.Prof.contractor. (250)208-8240

TRANSPORTATION

AUTO ACCESSORIES/PARTS

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TRANSPORTATION

AUTO FINANCING

Auto Financing - Dream Catcher, Apply Today! Drive Today! 1.800.910.6402

AUTO SERVICES

$$$ TOP CA$H PAID $$$. For ALL unwanted Vehicles, any condition. Call (250)885-1427.

BUYING - RENTING- SELLINGwww.bcclassifi ed.com

TRANSPORTATION

CARS

$50 to $1000Scrap Junk

Running or Not!Cars Trucks Vans

FREE TOW AWAY

250-686-3933

CHEVROLET Cavalier Z24, 3.1 Litre. Only 70,000 km on rebuilt motor. Newer Luc High Performance clutch, 5-speed trans, near new Yokohama tires. Red, sun roof, mint interi-or, power doors/windows (new motors and regulators). Pio-neer stereo w/iPod adapter, Pioneer 6x9 3-way speakers. Original owner, have all re-ceipts. $2500. Chris, 250-595-0370 leave message.

TRANSPORTATION

VTRUCKS & ANS

1998 GMC SAFARI Passen-ger Van, 164,000 km, inspect-ed. $3000. Call Tom at Esso Hillside & Shelbourne, 250-592-2455.

MARINE

BOATS

36’ DIESEL West Coast Cruis-er. Comfortable, exc. hydraul-ics (thruster). 250-248-4495.

$$$$ BOATS WANTED $$$$ ALSO OUTBOARDS AND TRAILERS. CASH BUYER. $$$$$ 250-544-2628 $$$$$

GARAGE SALES

CENTRAL SAANICH. Multi-family. Sat & Sun, July 12 & 13, 9:30am-2:30pm. Toys, books, household, children’s clothing, etc. 2512 James Is-land Rd, by Marigold Nursery.

GORDON HEAD. 4536 Van-treight Drive. Sat. July 12, 9am-1pm. Lots of good stuff! (no early birds please).

SAANICH. HOUSEHOLD gar-age sale. Sat. & Sun. July 12 & 13, 9am-2pm. Wine making equip., large workbench & tools, large freezer, kitchen items, fi ling cabinet, books & records, sheer curtains. 1298 Carmichael Court, near VGH.

SIDNEY MOVING Sale. Sat. July 12, 9am-noon. 10139 Re-sthaven Drive.

GARAGE SALES

Garage SalesGarage Sales

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

ACCOUNTING/TAX/BOOKKEEPING

ACCOUNTINGVida Samimi

Certifi ed General Accountant/ CPA

Bookkeeping, Payroll, HST.

Set up & Training. E-FileTAX

250-477-4601

CARPENTRY

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

DECKS, STAIRS, Interesting projects. 30 yrs exp. (250)477-3315. [email protected]

JEREMIAH’S CARPENTRY- Decks & sheds, repairs, fi nish-ing work, custom built gaze-bo’s. Call 250-857-1269.www.jeremiahscarpentry.com

McGREGOR HOME REPAIR Renos. Decks to doors. Small jobs OK. WCB. (250)655-4518

CLEANING SERVICES

EXP. HOUSECLEANER and home care, bondable, have own supplies except vacuum, $20/hr. Call (250)220-4965

HOUSEKEEPER EXPERI-ENCED, reliable. References. 250-920-6516, 250-881-7444.

CONCRETE & PLACING

BARBER CEMENT Finishing; Driveways, sidewalks, patios, form work. Free est. 40 yrs exp. Call (250)704-9053.

MUD DOG CONCRETE. Ex-isting concrete removal, land-scaping, form work; all types of concrete fi nishes. (250)857-4200. muddogconcrete.net

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

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ELECTRICAL

(250)217-3090.ELECTRICIAN Lic.#3003. 25yrs exp. Renos, new homes, knob & tube re-place. Sr.Disc.No job too small

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

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

GNC ELECTRIC Res/Comm. Reasonable rates for quality work. #43619. 250-883-7632.

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

VAEXCA TING & DRAINAGE

EXCAVATING, Grading, ditch-ing, stumps, hauling, demoli-tion, hoe ram. (250)514-8553.

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.

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

GARDENING

20% OFF! Mow, PowerRake, Rototill, Hedge Trim, Cleanups Soil/Mulch. 250-479-6495.

(250)208-8535 WOODCHUCK Landscaping and bed design. River rock or patio stones. Blackberry/Ivy removal. Yard clean-up. Ref’s avail. 25 yr exp

250-216-9476; LANDSCAPE carpentry design and build. BBB/Insured. Accepting new contracts. www.ftguland.com


GARDENING

250-479-7950FREE ESTIMATES

• Lawn Maintenance• Landscaping• Hedge Trimming• Tree Pruning• Yard Cleanups• Gardening/Weeding • Aeration, Odd JobsNO SURPRISES NO MESS

www.hollandave.ca

(250) 858-0588- Tree Service - Landscaping- Lawn & Garden Clean ups- Hedge trimming & Pruning- Pressure washing - Gutters

Free estimates * WCBwww.mowtime.ca

250-882-3129; AURICLE Luscious lawns happy hedges-grand gardens. Sprinkler de-sign & repair.

BLACKBERRY CLEARING- Weedeater miracles! Hedges, hauling + more. John Kaiser 250-478-7314, 250-812-8236.

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

LANDSCAPE & TREE- lawns, hedges, tree pruning, garden-ing, landscaping. WCB. 18 yrs exp. Andrew 250-893-3465.

MIKE’S LAWN and Garden. Clean-ups, weeding & More. Senior’s discount. Free esti-mates. Mike 250-216-7502.

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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 est.

HANDYPERSONS

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

HANDYMAN. Small Jobs - Light Maintenance & Repair. call for estimate 250-818-2709

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

STUCCO, Hardy Plank siding, painting, carpentry & roofi ng. Free est. Dan 250-391-9851.

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. Call Chris for all your hauling needs. 250-920-8463.

GARBAGE, DEMOLITION, compost, attics & basements. Refuse Sam. (250)216-5865.


HAULING AND SALVAGE

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 Shawn 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.

HOME IMPROVEMENTS

CARPENTRY, DRYWALL, kitchen/bath, wood fl oors, tiles, plumbing, renos 250-213-6877

COMPLETE HOME Repairs. Suites, Renos, Carpentry, Dry-wall, Painting. Licensed and insured. Darren 250-217-8131.

LANDSCAPING

$25./ HOUR. You supply tools & materials. You’re the boss. Call (250)208-8240.

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

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

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


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.

BIG BEAR Painting. Interior & Exterior. Quality work. Free estimate. Barry 250-896-6071

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

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

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PLUMBING

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

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

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PLASTERING

PATCHES,Drywall, skimming, match the textures, coves, fi re-places. Bob, 250-516-5178.

PRESSURE WASHING

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

STUCCO/SIDING

PATCHES, ADDITIONS, re-stucco, renos, chimney, water-proofi ng. Bob, 250-516-5178.

TILING

PROF Installation:fl oor & wall tiles. Heated fl ooring, customshowers. Reno’s, new constr.15 yrs exp. Bob 250-812-7448

QUALITY TILE & STONE Installations. Good references.Call John (250)884-8976.

TREE SERVICES

BUDDY’S TREE SERVICES-Trimming, pruning, chipping,removals, hedges, lawn care,Insured. Keith, (250)474-3697.

UPHOLSTERY

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

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ABBA EXTERIORS Gutter &window cleaning. Power wash-ing. Roof de-mossing. Pkg dis-counts. WCB. (778)433-9275.

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

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Jeff Meyer deals with a lot of first-time homebuyers in Saanich, and more often than not, they’re looking for a secondary suite to help with the mortgage.

Of the estimated 9,000 secondary suites across the District of Saanich, less than 100 of those are legal suites. But those numbers should be taken with a grain of salt, as demand for suites remains strong from students, young professionals and others who need affordable housing in a suburban market.

“Most of my buyers are looking for suites,” said Meyer, a real estate agent with RE/MAX Camosun. “If people want a legal suite, you’re either moving to Langford or downtown Victoria.”

Meyer said nine out of 10 of his buyers don’t actually care if a suite is legal, because

“we all know most of those suites aren’t legal.”

Following a lengthy consultation process, Saanich council legalized secondary suites south of McKenzie in June 2010.

In the nearly four years since, only 98 homeowners have received a permit for a legal suite.

Now, Saanich is considering allowing homeowners to

legalize secondary suites in most neighbourhoods north of McKenzie Avenue as well.

Meyer said the move is a positive one, but new buyers should still ensure any unauthorized suites contain at least two exits, have a sizeable window in the bedrooms and

have proper fire alarm wiring throughout the residence.

“The advantage to having an authorized suite is you don’t need to fear being shut down, because for a lot of homeowners, they need that rental income to pay their mortgage,” Meyer said.

Meyer said buyers from outside the

region tend to be most concerned with legal suites, as they don’t want to run into any problems upon moving to Saanich.

Regardless, suites can help generate income to cover mortgage payments and allow first-time buyers a bigger slice of the real estate pie.

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WHEN LOOKING AT HOMES WITH

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Price is king – Meyer said he always advises his new clients to “fall in love with the price,

not the home.” Entering the real estate market is a big decision, and looking beyond the

esthetics of a house can help you see potential.

Look for long-term tenants – If a home

already has well-suited tenants, all the more reason to consider a

purchase. Mobility with renters can be dif� cult, particularly when new buyers are relying on

that income to pay their mortgage each month.

Income properties can work - Meyer

keeps a list of income properties at victoriaincome properties.com


Many Saanich homes, including some of those pictured above around Mt. Tolmie near the University of Victoria, contain secondary suites, and most aren’t authorized by the District of Saanich. But unauthorized suites aren’t necessarily a hindrance for sellers nor a deterrent for buyers in Saanich.

Secondary suites increase buying powerLegal suites are ideal, but not typical across most of Saanich

» 680/664

» 1,234/1,240» 4,695/4,833

NET UNCONDITIONAL SALES, JUNE 2014/JUNE 2013

NEW LISTINGS, JUNE 2014/JUNE 2013

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GREATER VICTORIA MARKET UPDATE »AS OF JULY 2/14 COURTESY VICTORIA REAL ESTATE BOARD

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Jeff Meyer deals with a lot of first-time homebuyers in Saanich, and more often than not, they’re looking for a secondary suite to help with the mortgage.

Of the estimated 9,000 secondary suites across the District of Saanich, less than 100 of those are legal suites. But those numbers should be taken with a grain of salt, as demand for suites remains strong from students, young professionals and others who need affordable housing in a suburban market.

“Most of my buyers are looking for suites,” said Meyer, a real estate agent with RE/MAX Camosun. “If people want a legal suite, you’re either moving to Langford or downtown Victoria.”

Meyer said nine out of 10 of his buyers don’t actually care if a suite is legal, because

“we all know most of those suites aren’t legal.”

Following a lengthy consultation process, Saanich council legalized secondary suites south of McKenzie in June 2010.

In the nearly four years since, only 98 homeowners have received a permit for a legal suite.

Now, Saanich is considering allowing homeowners to

legalize secondary suites in most neighbourhoods north of McKenzie Avenue as well.

Meyer said the move is a positive one, but new buyers should still ensure any unauthorized suites contain at least two exits, have a sizeable window in the bedrooms and

have proper fire alarm wiring throughout the residence.

“The advantage to having an authorized suite is you don’t need to fear being shut down, because for a lot of homeowners, they need that rental income to pay their mortgage,” Meyer said.

Meyer said buyers from outside the

region tend to be most concerned with legal suites, as they don’t want to run into any problems upon moving to Saanich.

Regardless, suites can help generate income to cover mortgage payments and allow first-time buyers a bigger slice of the real estate pie.

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Price is king – Meyer said he always advises his new clients to “fall in love with the price,

not the home.” Entering the real estate market is a big decision, and looking beyond the

esthetics of a house can help you see potential.

Look for long-term tenants – If a home

already has well-suited tenants, all the more reason to consider a

purchase. Mobility with renters can be dif� cult, particularly when new buyers are relying on

that income to pay their mortgage each month.

Income properties can work - Meyer

keeps a list of income properties at victoriaincome properties.com


Many Saanich homes, including some of those pictured above around Mt. Tolmie near the University of Victoria, contain secondary suites, and most aren’t authorized by the District of Saanich. But unauthorized suites aren’t necessarily a hindrance for sellers nor a deterrent for buyers in Saanich.

Secondary suites increase buying powerLegal suites are ideal, but not typical across most of Saanich

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GREATER VICTORIA MARKET UPDATE »AS OF JULY 2/14 COURTESY VICTORIA REAL ESTATE BOARD

Jeff Meyer

VICTORIA1114 Balmoral Rd., $519,900Sat. 1-3 RE/MAX AllianceKaren Love, 250-386-8875

311-1619 Morrison St.Sat. 1-3 Newport RealtyMarie Blender, 250-385-2033

602-105 Gorge Rd. E., $299,900Sat. & Sun. 3:30-4:30RE/MAX AllianceKaren Love, 250-386-8875

107-1040 Rockland Ave, $259,900Sun. 12:30-2 Pemberton HolmesShawn Adye, 250-384-8124

1536 Bywood Place, $799,000Sat. 2-4Newport RealtySandy Berry, 250-818-8736

404-331 Burnside Rd. E, $190,000Sat. 11-1 Pemberton HolmesRick Couvelier, 250-477-0921

2632-2634 Fernwood Rd, $639,000Sat. 2-4Sutton Group West Coast RealtyFred Lerch, 250-889-2528

106 Simcoe St.Sun. 12-3Royal LePage Coast Capital RealtyMike Vanderkruyk, 250-592-4422

409-797 Tyee Rd., $429,000Sat. 1-3Pemberton HolmesBruce Warburton, 250-893-0117

202-1070 Southgate St., $84,300 Sun. 1-3Royal LePage Coast Capital RealtyRick Hoogendoorn, 250-592-4422

308-3010 Washington, $589,900Sun. 2-4 RE/MAX CamosunDeanna Noyce, 250-744-3301

733A Humboldt (200 Douglas)Sat. & Sun. 1-4 Macdonald Realty Helene Roy, 250 883-2715

PH1-21 Erie St., $919,900Sat. 2-4Address RealtyMike Chubey, 250-391-1893

#2-1376 Pandora Ave, $345,000 Sun. 2-4Pemberton Holmes Ltd.Shelley Saldat, 250-589-4014

960 Hereward, $469,800Sat. 2-4 RE/MAX CamosunNickole Goeujon, 250-478-9600

OAK BAY#105-2345 Cedar Hill Cross Road, Sun. 2-4RE/MAX CamosunEd G. Sing, 250-744-3301

101-1148 Goodwin St., $299,900 Sat. 2-4DFH Real Estate Ltd.Alison Stoodley, 250-477-7291

161-2345 Cedar Hill X, $517,000 Sat. 2-4Pemberton HolmesRick Couvelier, 250-477-0921

2065 Allenby St., $659,000Sat. 1-3DFH Real Estate Ltd.Cassie Kangas, 250-477-7291

VIEW ROYAL2700 Herbate Rd.,Sun. 2-4Newport RealtyRobert Buckle, 250-385-2033

ESQUIMALT513 Head Street, $1,800,000Sun. 2-4JONESco Real Estate Inc.Marilyn Ball, 250-655-7653

SAANICH EAST4630 Falaise Drive, $540,000Sat. 2-4Sutton Group West Coast RealtyMinda Rogerson, 250-888-8837

10-1063 Valewood Trail, $529,900 Sat. 2:30-4RE/MAX CamosunPeter Gray, 250-744-3301

1679 Knight Ave., $449,000Sat. 1-3Newport RealtyColin Gareau, 250-812-3451

3-4522 Gordon Point Rd., $695,000 Sat. 1-3DFH Real Estate Ltd.Josh Ray, 250-477-7291

1-1309 McKenzie Ave, $368,000 Sat. 11-1Sutton Group West Coast RealtyTim McNaughton, 250-896-0600

1000 Greenridge CresSat. 2-4Macdonald Realty Ltd.Niels Madsen, 250-388-5882

105-2829 Arbutus Rd., $660,000 Sat. 11-1Pemberton HolmesRick Couvelier, 250-477-0921

3731 Blenkinsop Road, $524,900 Sat. 11-1DFH Real Estate Ltd.Ann Watley, 250-656-0131

5-5156 Cordova Bay$419,900 Sun. 1-3RE/MAX CamosunBrad Gregory, 250-744-3301

4550 Blenkinsop Rd., $2,495,000 Sat. 1-3RE/MAX CamosunMark Lawless, 250-744-3301

3631-1507 Queensbury Ave, $393,000 Sun. 1-3DFH Real Estate Ltd.Frank Chan, 250-477-7291

3693-1507 Queensbury Ave.$512,000 Sun. 1-3RE/MAX CamosunRoland Stillings, 250-744-3301

3846 Pitcombe Pl., $689,999Sun. 1-3 RE/MAX AllianceKaren Love, 250-727-5868

202-1620 McKenzie AvenueSat. 1-3Sutton Group West Coast RealtyJune Wing, 250-479-3333

Midtown Park, From $299,999Daily 12-4 RE/MAX CamosunPeter Lindsay, 250-744-3301

103-1505 Church Ave., $175,000 Sat. 11-1Pemberton HolmesRick Couvelier, 250-477-0921

1581 Mileva Lane, $995,000Sun. 2-4Newport Realty, Laurie Abram, 250-812-1771

SAANICH WEST807 Pepin Pl., $549,900Sat. 1-2Royal LePage Coast Capital RealtyMark McDougall, 250-483-3562

14-500 Marsett Pl., $459,900Sat. 1-3Royal LePage Coast Capital RealtyCheryl Bejcar, 250-592-4422

3795 Burnside Place, $539,900Sat. 2-4DFH Real Estate Ltd. Mike Hartshorne, 250-656-0131

3166 Wascana St. $369,000Sat. 11:30-1:30RE/MAX CamosunPeter Gray, 250-744-3301

2867 Murray Dr., $569,900Sun. 2-4Brown Bros.Robert Young, 250-385-6900

504-2940 Harriet Rd., $349,900 Sat. 3-4Royal LePage Coast Capital RealtyMark McDougall, 250-483-3562

2922 Donald Street, $369,900Sat. 2-4RE/MAX CamosunCraig Walters, 250-744-3301

SAANICHPENINSULA895 Woodsview Place, $559,500 Sat. 2-4Royal LePage Coast Capital RealtySandra Govender, 250-888-3488

1065 Verdier Avenue, $573,000Sun. 1-3DFH Real Estate Ltd.Ann Watley, 250-656-0131

8880 Park Paci� c Terr, $1,148,000 Sun. 1-3RE/MAX CamosunCraig Walters, 250-655-0608

10230 Fifth Street, $475,000Sun. 2-4JONESco Real Estate Inc.Ian Heath, 250-655-7653

7864 Fairmeadow Pl., $514,900 Sun. 1-3Royal LePage Coast Capital RealtyMay Hamilton, 250-477-5353

2485 Shoreacres Rd., $359,900 Sat. 1-3RE/MAX CamosunJudy Campbell, 250-744-3301

8770 Pender Park Drive, $899,900 Sat. 1-3RE/MAX CamosunCraig Walters, 250-655-0608

35-2120 Malaview Ave, $405,000 Sat. 2-4DFH Real Estate Ltd.Judy Gerrett, 250-656-0131

1119 Damelart Way, $549,500 Sun. 1-4Saanich Peninsula Realty Ltd.John Romashenko, 250-588-9246

1717 Hovey Road, $965,000Sun. 2-4RE/MAX CamosunCraig Walters, 250-655-0608

10464 Resthaven Dr., $535,000 Sun. 2-4Pemberton HolmesRick Couvelier, 250-477-0921

82-2135 Amelia Avenue, $299,000 Sun. 2-4DFH Real Estate Ltd.Frances Wade, 250-656-0131

7931 Polo Park Cres, $564,900 Sun. 1-3One Percent RealtyJim Parsons, 250-508-0739

HIGHLANDS1793 York Ridge Place, From $299,000 Sun. 2-4RE/MAX CamosunRoy Coburn, 250-812-1989

WEST SHORE3044 Pickford Rd., $285,000Sat. 2-4Pemberton HolmesRick Couvelier, 250-477-0921

1059 Clare St., $769,000Sat. 2-4RE/MAX CamosunJason Leslie, 250-478-9600

3126 Antrobus Cres, $509,900 Sun. 1-3Pemberton Holmes Ltd.Daryl Ashby, 250-478-9141

1006 Gala Court, $364,900Daily 1-5DFH Real Estate Ltd.Mike Hartshorne, 250-474-6003

768 Danby Place, $599,900Sat. 2-4RE/MAX CamosunBrad MacLaren, 250-727-5448

3342 Langrish Mews, $440,000 Sat. 1-3Royal LePage Coast Capital RealtyGoran Tambic, 250-592-4422

406-844 Goldstream Avenue, $199,800 Sat. 1-3Macdonald Realty VictoriaChris Brown, 250-893-3000

#302-2732 Matson Pl, $315,900 Wed. thru Sun. 2-4RE/MAX CamosunNeil Docherty, 250-478-9600

7-614 Granrose, from $649,000 Thu to Sun. 12-3Pemberton HolmesGreg Long, 250-384-8124

1160 Neild Rd., Sat. 1-3RE/MAX AllianceRon Neal, 250-386-8875

105-990 Rattanwood, $319,900 Sun. 2-4Sutton Group West Coast RealtyKomal Dodd, 250-479-3333

3707 Ridge Pond Dr., $699,900Sun. 2-4RE/MAX Camosun Brad Maclaren, 250-727-5448

3459 Fulton Rd., $495,000Sat. 1-3DFH Real Estate Ltd.Jean Omelchenko, 250-474-6003

3106 Glen Lake Rd., $407,900Sun. 12-1:30 RE/MAX CamosunBrad MacLaren, 250-727-5448

3310 Ocean Blvd, $799,000Sun. 1-3Newport RealtySandy Berry, 250-818-8736

3642 Coleman Pl., $669,900Sat. 2:30-4One Percent RealtyGuy Effler, 250-812-4910

2445 Prospector Way,Sat. 11-12:30SmartMove Real EstateGary Brown, 250-216-7625

1034 Torrance Ave., $559,900Sun. 2-4SmartMove Real Estate Ltd.Gary Brown, 250-216-7625

SOOKE5577 Medberry Close, $649,000 Sun. 1-3Newport RealtySandy Berry, 250-818-8736

7708 West Coast Road, $740,000Sun. 2-4One Percent RealtyJim Parsons, 250-508-0739

5575 Medberry Close, $534,900Sun. 1-3Newport RealtySandy Berry, 250-818-8736

116-1645 Narissa Rd. $319,900, Sat. 2-4Newport RealtyJordy Harris, 250-385-2033

1621 Covey Run Road, $649,000Sat. 2-4JONESco Real Estate Inc.Marilyn Ball, 250-655-7653

MALAHAT2536 Davidson Road, $339,900Sun. 1-3DFH Real Estate Ltd.Sue Lyle, 250-743-7151

2712 Wallbank Road, $334,900Sun. 10-12DFH Real Estate Ltd.Sue Lyle, 250-743-7151

2070 Renfrew Road, $524,900Sat. 1-3DFH Real Estate Ltd.Sue Lyle, 250-743-7151

1774 Shawnigan Lake, $825,000Sun. 2-4Address RealtyMike Chubey, 250-391-1893

519 Bickford Way, $498,500Sun. 2-4Kroppmann RealtyDale Kroppmanns, 250-478-0808

UP ISLAND2960 Phillips Rd.Sun. 1-3RE/MAX CamosunJudy Campbell, 250-744-3301

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