Saanich News, June 05, 2015

© 2015 MARVEL

B L A C K P R E S S • J U N E 5 , 2 0 1 5 • S A A N I C H N E W S . C O M

A2 • www.saanichnews.com Friday, June 5, 2015 - SAANICH NEWS

THE LIVE ACTION ARENA TOUR

JUNE 11– 14

Restrictions, exclusions and additional charges may apply. Subject to availability. Ages 2-12. Good on select performances and seats.KIDS’ TICKETS $15!

OPENS NEXT WEEK!

© 2015 MARVEL

GrayRothnie

250 744 7034www.graymatters.ca

Connected to More®

THINKING OF SELLING? Call 250-881-8225 ~ www.mcmullenhomes.ca

NEW PRICE!

PERSONAL REAL ESTATE CORPORATION

Executive Home, Great Floor Plan, 5 beds/3 baths, Cordova Bay4716 Amblewood Drive

$959,000 MLS 351663

Executive Style Townhouse, Beautiful Upgrades, Royal Oak#803-510 Marsett Place

$459,900 MLS 348803

Spacious Executive Home in Quiet Cul de Sac, Gordon Head1848 Raspberry Row

$808,000 MLS 347966

Daniel PalmerNews staff

The Victoria Police Department and the Vancouver Island Inte-grated Major Crime Unit are conducting an extensive search of a rural Saanich property in the search for key evidence that could lead them to a missing Victoria man.

Dana McKellar, 51, was reported missing to VicPD in September 2014. After a compre-hensive investigation, VIIMCU was brought on board to lead the investigation.

Through the investi-gation, it was revealed that McKellar had been previously assaulted in July, said VicPD Const. Mike Russell.

Officers then learned that potential evidence may exist on a property in the 100-block of Goward Rd. in the Prospect Lake neighbourhood.

A large-scale evi-dence search began Tuesday on the prop-erty and officers are

expected to remain onsite for several days.

Saanich Police Sgt. Steve Eassie said sev-eral Saanich police units are assisting with the search including forensics and search teams.

Anyone with infor-mation about McKellar or his disappearance is asked to call VicPD on the non-emergency line at 250-995-7654 or report anonymously through Crime Stop-pers at 1-800-222-TIPS.

[email protected]

Friday, June 5, 2015

Scottish pioneerEarliest settlers to Saanich

were of Scottish descent Page A10

NEWS: United Way awards recognize local teens /A8JOCK TALK: Uplands hosts IslandSavings Open /A19 ARTS: Saanich author launches next triology /A27

SAANICHNEWSWatch for breaking news at www.saanichnews.com

Police comb property for clues to missing man

Dana McKellar.

Investigators take over Prospect Lake area property in missing person case

Latest onlinen See the latest updates on this story online at saanichnews.com

Submitted photo

Erinne Paisley wears her prom dress, mostly constructed of old math homework, on the grounds of the B.C. legislature last Friday.

Paper prom dress inspires wave of givingTravis PatersonNews staff

Erinne Paisley is no stranger to being in the news, but this time it’s her dress that’s making head-lines.

Paisley’s prom dress – made from old math homework and scotch tape – went viral this week after her friends posted pictures of her at the Reynolds secondary graduation on May 29.

The ‘paper dress girl’ wanted to draw attention to the Malala Fund, founded by Malala Yousafzai with the goal of pro-viding secondary education to women. And attention is exactly what Paisley received: by Wednesday, there were 11,346 Facebook likes on her Facebook post, spots on the radio, TV and even a story on the Malala Fund website.

“The idea was to make a dress out of old homework so I could write a message on it,” Paisley said.

In bold red paint the mes-sage on the dress was clear: “I’ve received my education, not everyone has that right. Malala.org.”

Rather than spending money on a prom dress, Paisley donated $250 to the Malala Fund, an esti-mate of what she would have spent on an outfit.

“I thought it was fitting because I just received my sec-ondary education and the pur-pose of the Malala Fund is to try to help more women around the

world have the right to receive the education I just did,” Paisley said.

Getting involved is what brought Paisley to Reynolds in the first place, she said.

At the start of the school year, when BCTF was at odds with the province, it threatened the liveli-hood of Reynolds’ annual Cops for Cancer Tour de Rock fund-raising. Paisley stepped up with two other Grade 12s, Abbie Ren-yard and Rebecca Tran, to rally the cause and help the school hit $100,000 once again. In the summer of 2013, prior to Pais-ley’s Grade 11 year, she earned a 2014 Education First Global Citizen Scholarship (one of 10 in Canada), to travel to the U.K. for a youth empowerment event, cultural tour of Europe and a sci-ence and innovation summit in Berlin.

In September, Paisley enters college life at the University of Toronto as one of 11 in Canada to win a national scholarship for the International Relations bach-elor program. At this point, she believes international law will fol-low.

“One of the reasons I chose to go to Reynolds was the amount of community development they do, the opportunity (through the Flex program), and I’m so grate-ful for the amazing teachers and staff who’ve helped me flourish,” Paisley said.

PLEASE SEE: Dress auction, Page A11


LARGE 18 OZ CLAMSHELL

Pork Side Ribs8.80 per kg

Dutch Mild Gouda Cheese1/4 Wheel, Min. 900gr

DairylandWhipping Cream473ml

DairylandCottage Cheese500gr

California No. 1 Blueberries 18oz Clamshell399399

Island FarmsClassic Ice Cream1.65lt

399399PerLB

399399

2$4for2$4for

2$5for2$5for

$20$20Copyright © 2015 Quality Foods and its licensors. All Rights Reserved. Photos for Presentation Purposes Only • All QF Stores Email: [email protected]

Quality Foods Westshore Location 977 Langford Parkway, Victoria, BC

(778) 433-32918:00am- 10:00pm, Everyday

www.qualityfoods.com an Island Original.

Continues.....

Our

Continues.....Continues.....Continues.....Continues.....Continues.....Continues.....Continues.....Continues.....Continues.....Continues.....Continues.....Continues.....

Anniversary Celebration

OurOurOurOurOurOurOurOurOurOurOurOurOurOurOurOurAnniversary Anniversary Anniversary Anniversary Anniversary Anniversary Anniversary Anniversary Anniversary Anniversary Anniversary Anniversary CelebrationCelebrationCelebrationCelebrationCelebrationCelebrationCelebrationCelebrationCelebrationAnniversary CelebrationAnniversary CelebrationCelebration

OurOurOurOurOurOurOurOurOurOurOurOurOurOurOurOurOurOurOurOurOurAnniversary Anniversary Anniversary Anniversary Anniversary Anniversary Anniversary CelebrationCelebrationCelebrationCelebrationCelebrationCelebrationCelebrationAnniversary CelebrationAnniversary Celebration

OurOurAnniversary Anniversary Anniversary CelebrationAnniversary CelebrationAnniversary

Our

Continues.....

OurAnniversary Celebration

Prices in effect June 05 - 07 , 2015

SAANICH NEWS - Friday, June 5, 2015 www.saanichnews.com • A5

250-385-9795 • thunderbirdinsurance.com 1032 Yates Street • MON – FRI 9AM – 5:30PM • SAT 10AM – 5PM

ICBC • HOME • LIFEMARINE • COMMERCIAL

Celebrating 40 Years Serving Victoria!

“Meet our young brokers” Third Generation

here to earn your business.

Order your tickets today at Ticket Rocket!

2 5 0. 59 0.62 9 1 | T I C K E T R O C K E T.O R G

blue bridge

P R E S E N T S

JUNE 11 TO JUNE 14

Featuring the music of country giantsHank Williams, Johnny Cash & Patsy Cline

Featuring the music of country giantsHank Williams, Johnny Cash & Patsy Cline

GIANTSOF COUNTRY

For breaking news around the clock go to saanichnews.com


Travis Paterson/News staff

A trio of Grade 11 Reynolds secondary track athletes Lauren D’Agnolo, left, Taylor Lyman and Brendan Hoff are medal favourites in their respective events at this weekend’s B.C. High School Track and Field Championships.

Travis Paterson News staff

At 18 members strong, the Roadrunners track and field team is hitting new strides.

It might be a smaller team compared to Mount Douglas and Oak Bay, but with three Grade 11 athletes striving for the World Youth Championships in Columbia come July, Reyn-olds is on the front foot.

Taylor Lyman, Brendan Hoff and Lauren D’Agnolo are among the medal favourites at this weekend’s B.C. High School Track and Field Championships in Langley, June 4 to 6.

“We have athletes performing at national and international levels, they have elite coaching, we’re blessed to have them on our team,” said school coach Brad Cunningham.

Lyman leads the way as the man to beat in the 800-metre. He surprised many, including himself, when he broke Olympian Zack Whit-marsh’s (Oak Bay High) 1995 Island record of 1:53:80 at the Island championships with a time of 1:51:73. It also set the B.C. under-18 record.

Lyman still talks about his Island champi-

onship 800m race, and the seven seconds he knocked off his personal best, with a tone of disbelief. He credits his coach, Bruce Deacon, for laying out a great training plan.

“It just worked. (Deacon) has a good under-standing of how my body reacts to the train-ing,” Lyman said. “I’m excited to see what I can do now.”

There are other medal threats on the team. Grade 11 Kelsey Carrothers is a favourite to medal in the shot-put. Grade 9 Nicole D’Agnolo, Lauren’s younger sister, is seeded in a medal position amongst juniors (Grade 10) in the 80m hurdles.

“Mostly I just get them together and orga-nize the meets, these kids are committed and coached at a level well beyond my capacity,” Cunningham said.

Lauren D’Agnolo has her sights set on the 200m and 400m, having finished first in the latter and third in the former at the Island championships. She finished fifth in the 100m sprint and qualified in that event for provin-cials but will pass it up to focus on the others.

“It’s still early for my 200m times, I ran a sub-26, which is nice, because it means I’m getting closer to my times from last year,”

Lauren said. “I want to peak later, for the national and world championships.”

Like Lauren, Hoff also won the Island cham-pionships knowing he has room to improve. The Saanich transplant, who was a double-gold medalist for Carihi at the B.C. junior level last year, won the 1,500m and 3,000m Island championships.

“I was a little disappointed, both were pretty slow times for me, but I followed up by beating my 1,500 PB by seven seconds at a twilight meet in Surrey on Saturday (May 30), so I’m happy about that, happy with the progress.”

Hoff’s 1,500m time in Surrey was 3:54.66, about three seconds out of the top-10 in the world for his age category, and the second fastest time in Canada right now. Hoff attends the Canadian Sports School and chose Reyn-olds over other schools for the Flex program, which is headed by Cunningham.

“Taylor may have influenced me to come here,” Hoff admitted.

Hoff and Taylor will likely compete with Reynolds’ 4X400m team and Taylor with the 4x100m team, if they compete at provincials.

[email protected]

Saanich runners lead way to provincials

COMMUNITYNEWSIN BRIEF

Mustard Seed fundraiser raises 30,000 cans

After setting up spec-tacular canned displays of Disney-themed structures, more than 30,000 cans of food will be donated to the largest food bank on Van-couver Island.

As part of the second annual Canstruction event put on by the Dahlia Soci-ety at Mayfair Mall last month, seven companies used thousands of cans to build famous Disney struc-tures including R2D2, the Disney Castle and a drive-in movie theatre.

All of the food used to build the structures was then donated to the Mus-tard Seed to help the group during the time of year when donations are at a low.

“When we start to get into the summer months like we are now, tradition-ally, we see a dip in dona-tions but there’s still an increase in families and the need for volumes of food,” said Colin Tessier, execu-tive director with Mustard Seed.

“This injection of food, 30,000 cans, is coming right at the perfect time to help us get through diffi-cult summer months.”

Tessier expects the cans will last them until Septem-ber. Another $4,000 was also raised which will go toward the program and help supplement the orga-nization’s hamper program.

“It speaks for itself, the numbers that we were able to ascertain this year,” said Christopher Mavrikos, executive director of the Dahlia Society.

Plans are already under-way to figure out a theme for next year and recruit new teams.

The event was one of Mustard Seed’s largest annual fundraising efforts.

[email protected]

A6 • www.saanichnews.com Friday, June 5, 2015 - SAANICH NEWSA6 • www.saanichnews.com Friday, June 5, 2015 - SAANICH NEWS

VIEWPOINTOUR VIEW

Shameful past needs healing

After six years of recording thousands of emotional accounts of residential school experiences, the national Truth and Reconciliation Commission report was released this week.

The report makes nearly 100 specific action points to tackle the restoration of aboriginal culture including a recommended overhaul of school curriculum to include age-appropriate truths about aboriginal heritage, and to bring to light what the report’s authors are calling a “cultural genocide.”

The phrase is used to describe the systematic removal of aboriginal children from their homes and families and the residential school system’s abhorrent strategy of “taking the Indian out Indians.” It was an attempt to sever the cultural connection of aboriginal elders and heads of families passing on their language and other traditional heritage to younger generations.

In the 1960s, leaders in Quebec sought to have their province’s “distinct society” – its majority French-speaking population, unique culture and civil law tradition – officially recognized by the government of Canada. Two attempts to entrench such uniqueness in the Constitution, the Meech Lake and Charlottetown accords, failed.

Nonetheless, Quebec’s unique culture in this country is today recognized as an integral part of Canada’s heritage and cultural makeup.

The same recognition must be afforded Canada’s First Nations. Righting past wrongs will take more than simply throwing money at the problem of residual anger and shame over residential school abuses. It will take further inclusionary practices and action by individuals just as much as by governments.

We need to re-imagine the relationship between aboriginal and non-aboriginal people on a personal and systemic level. It’s about treating all people as fellow human beings, free of judgment and with respect.

It’s something we can all do, regardless of what government policies may be enacted in the wake of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s work. The report lays bare a shameful piece of Canada’s history, but it offers opportunity to heal. Now the hard work begins.

YOUR VIEW

I was a wildlife habitat specialist in the BC Fish and Wildlife Branch for 28 years, first as a Habitat Protection Biologist and then as Manager of the Habitat Inventory Section.

I am concerned that the EDPA initiative, although well meaning, is not based on sound ecological principles. I understand that most EDPA’s are assigned because of the presence of Garry oak trees.

There seems to be an assumption that Garry oak ecosystems will eventually re-establish under standing trees simply by leaving the site undisturbed.

This ignores the fact that the classic “Garry oak meadows,” reported by the first Europeans in the area as “lakes” of blue camas and other spring flowers surrounded by scattered oak trees, were a product of a deliberate farming by the indigenous people.

These meadows were maintained by burning to reverse vegetative succession as well as digging and moving camas bulbs and competing plants.

Without this disturbance the meadows would have been overtaken by snowberry, Indian plum and Douglas fir trees.

EDPA designation apparently discourages any disturbance of existing soil and plants. Considering the exotics now rampant in many of these areas, the result of “hands off” management will be unaesthetic tangles of broom, blackberry and ivy.

I have maintained one corner of my property containing 20 Oak trees for over 40 years.

When I purchased the property in 1974, about a quarter was managed and covered with exotics such as Tulip, Daffodil, Laburnum and other introduced species.

Non managed areas were choked with blackberry, broom, morning glory and ivy as well as native Indian plum.

I have been removing the introduced flowers and weeds since 1974, and the only native species to reestablish without my planting them are snowberry, and some grasses.

None of the typical Garry oak meadow species like camas, satin flowers and spring gold have re-established on their own.

If I am prevented from continuing to maintain the area as I have, my efforts will be reversed and I will be back to an impenetrable thicket of Ivy and Blackberry.

In fact in the early ‘90s, I watched this start to happen when a medical issue prevented my “weeding” efforts for a few years.

I hope Saanich takes the effort to properly plan and manage sensitive areas to showcase the natural successional stages of vegetative communities on the peninsula.

Unfortunately the existing EDPA approach will not do this. I am pleased the Council has agreed to revisit the issue.

Bruce Pendergast,RPBio Retired

Saanich

Council right to revisit EDPA issue

What do you think? Give us your comments by e-mail: [email protected] or fax 250-386-2624. All letters must have a name and a telephone number for verification.

The Saanich News is published every Wednesday and Friday by Black Press Ltd., 104B - 3550 Saanich Rd., Victoria, BC V8X 1J8Phone: 250-381-3484. Fax: 250-381-8777. Web: www.saanichnews.com

The SAANICH NEWS is a member of the British Columbia Press Council, a self-regulatory body governing the province’s newspaper industry. The council considers complaints from the public about the conduct of member newspapers. If talking with the editor or publisher does not resolve your complaint about coverage or story treatment, you may contact the B.C. Press Council.

Your written concern, with documentation, should be sent to B.C. Press Council, PO Box 1356, Ladysmith, B.C. V9G 1A9. For information, phone 888-687-2213 or go to www.bcpresscouncil.org.

Creative Services: Teresa Laird 250-480-3284 [email protected] • Circulation 250-480-3277 • Classifieds 250-388-3535

Daniel Palmer Editor

[email protected]

Travis Paterson Reporter

[email protected]

Sarah Taylor Advertising Consultant

[email protected]

Rod Fraser Advertising Consultant

[email protected]

Penny Sakamoto Group Publisher2503813484

psakamotoblackpress.ca

Oliver Sommer Associate Publisher

[email protected]

Letters to the editor■ Send us your letters to the editor: [email protected]


Demo now

for free

Hear conversations clearly with the Phonak Audéo V.

Hearing sensation!Swiss researchers:Audéo V is superior for conversation.

SWISSHEARINGTECHNOLOGY

*Registered under the College of Speech and Hearing Health Professionals of BC. No fees and no purchase necessary. Complimentary Hearing Evaluations are only applicable for customers over 50 years of age. See clinic for details. ®CAA and CAA logo trademarks owned by, and use is granted by, the Canadian Automobile Association. ™CAA Rewards is used by the Canadian Automobile Association. VAC, WCB accepted.

Exclusive discountsavailable to CAA Members.Rewards

Victoria - McKenzie106 - 1595 McKenzie Ave. Victoria - Royal Oak4456 - A West Saanich Rd.

Toll Free: 1 (888) 408-7377connecthearing.ca/understanding

Advertising Feature

Not hearing clearly when many people are talking?Many people find that they are no longer able to understand everything, particularly when in the company of others. Engineered in Switzerland, System Audéo V has been designed specifically to understand in group situations.

The majority of those surveyed stated that when exposed to considerable background noise they are able to hear that something is being spoken, but can no longer discern precisely what is being said. The words seem blurred and indistinct. But why is that? The effect tends to manifest itself in company, or in the restaurant. It is the high-pitched tones perceived at the entrance to the cochlea that are decisive when it comes to hearing things accurately. In the majority of cases these parts of the inner ear are the first to be affected by noise or aging. As the high-pitched tones are no longer perceived well, the auditory center of the brain begins to struggle to decode language. It’s a bit like an image that doesn’t have enough pixels.

New hearing chip developed

Swiss audiologists have developed a new hearing aid chip that is designed to improve speech comprehension in noise, particularly with hearing loss in the high-frequency range. People can test the new Audéo V system by Phonak simply by calling now to do so. The test phase in particular is designed to clarify how speech comprehension can be improved in various situations and what role a new technology called “Autosense OS” plays. The chip recognizes where the person being spoken to

is located and amplifies only his or her voice, while ambient noise is lowered and the optimum hearing programs are seamlessly adjusted. Thanks to several synchronous microphones, the hearing system can detect sound in all directions and select the direction that speech is coming from within milliseconds. According to Swiss researchers, this significantly augments speech comprehension, especially in conversation. Interested people can register for a no-obligation demonstration of the Audéo V by calling 888.408.7377

Without Audéo V With Audéo V

The New Audeo V hearing aids provide considerable reduction in noise allowing you to focus on speech.

Winners will be contacted June 8, 2015. No purchase necessary. Contest open to all residents of BC of the age of majority. One ballet per person. Valid ID may be required. Prizes must be accepted as awarded.

Go to www.vicnews.com/contests for a chance to WIN a family prize pack for four to DORA the Explorer

CONTEST > ENTER TO WIN PRIZE PACK!

© 2015 Viacom International Inc. All Rights Reserved. Nickelodeon, Dora the Explorer and all related titles, logos and characters are trademarks of Viacom International Inc.

Based onthe HITSHOW onTreehouse

PRODUCED BY KOBA ENTERTAINMENT

Tuesday, June 9Royal Theatre

ON SALE NOW!For tickets call 250.386.6121 or

1.888.717.6121 or visit www.rmts.bc.caVIP PACKAGES AVAILABLE!

www.DoraLiveCanada.comMEDIA PARTNER

© 2015 Viacom International Inc. All Rights Reserved. Nickelodeon, Dora the Explorer and all related titles, logos and characters are trademarks of Viacom International Inc.

Based onthe HITSHOW onTreehouse

PRODUCED BY KOBA ENTERTAINMENT

Tuesday, June 9Royal Theatre

ON SALE NOW!For tickets call 250.386.6121 or

1.888.717.6121 or visit www.rmts.bc.caVIP PACKAGES AVAILABLE!

www.DoraLiveCanada.comMEDIA PARTNER


The individuals pictured hereare wanted as of June 3, 2015.

SAANICHCRIMESTOPPERS

1-800-222-TIPS (8477)

Anonymous tips that lead to arrests, charges or seizure of property or drugs will be eligible for a reward up to $2,000. Anonymity is guaranteed throughout the process.Call 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or go to victoriacrimestoppers.com for more information.

• Weight: 150 lbs.• Height: 5’10”• DOB: Oct. 28, 1980

Fraser Warren BARNESTheft under $5,000.

• Weight: 170 lbs.• Height: 5’8”• DOB: Nov. 22, 1987

Breach x2.

Thomas Michael DEBARROS

• Weight: 140 lbs.• Height: 5’7”• DOB: June 17, 1968

Theft under $5,000 x2.

Kevin Edward PEARCE

• Weight: 165 lbs.• Height: 5’10”• DOB: Nov. 20, 1993

Breach of Probation.

Jamie DOLPHIN

• Weight: 150 lbs.• Height: 6’2”• DOB: Jan. 9, 1989

Possessing Weapon for a Dangerous Purpose

Mark William KING

Heart Walk set for Sunday

The First Open Heart Society of B.C. is holding their Annual Heart Walk and Silent Auction on Sunday, June 7 at Maria Montessori Academy, 1841 Fairburn Dr. Everyone is wel-come. Registration begins at

11:30 a.m. and the walk begins at noon. Pledge sheets and maps are available on request by e-mail at [email protected] or by phone at 250-595-2123. Proceeds will go to area hospi-tals for cardiac equipment and education. Donations can also be made online through Pay-Pal at atohs.bc.ca.

Send us your events■ Do you want to promote a communtiy event, fundraiser or other initiative in Saanich? Email the details to the editor: [email protected]

1-800-222-TIPS (8477)

SAANICHCRIMESTOPPERS


Seven awards given out to local volunteers at United Way’s YouthNow ceremonyTravis PatersonBlack Press

A local volunteer is giving back to the community by shining a light on a topic that most people shy away from.

Come summer and strike, Hannah Berry made sure to attend to Reynolds secondary’s recently established courtyard garden.

“For a good while there it was just my mom and I making sure the garden lived on,” Berry said, laughing.

Berry chose to attend her graduation ceremony on Friday (May 29) and as a result, was unable to collect her United Way Youth Now Green Award.

Happily, United Way’s community investment representative Tara Taggart came to Berry on Tuesday and presented the award in teacher Heather Coey’s classroom in a ceremony that was rather intimate: just the two of them.

“That’s okay. It’s been a busy, busy week, I’m honoured to receive it any way,” Berry said.

“It was a difficult process for the Youth Now council to choose a recipient for this year’s Green Award, and we’re proud to give it to Berry,” Taggart said.

It was Berry’s volunteer efforts in the Reynolds garden, and how they tie into her passion for permaculture and sustainability, that stood out for the council. Berry’s leadership teacher, Coey, nominated Berry for the Green Award.

“Berry’s past and future actions demonstrate she’s an incredibly positive role model for all of us on our journey to take care of this planet we live on called Earth,” Coey said.

In her time at Reynolds, Berry has been a key member or the Get R.E.A.L. (Reynolds Eco Action Leaders) group, has maintained an inner courtyard garden space at the school (which grows some of the produce for Reynolds’ weekly organic salad bar serving over 100 staff and students), and has attended courses with local organizations such as the Victoria Compost Education Centre and Wild Edibles, to further her understanding of garden systems.

“Berry’s work has made the inner courtyard an aesthetically

pleasing place for students and staff to go and relax outside in nature,” said Coey. “Berry spent all summer maintaining this space even when she was not in school and designed workshop modules for teaching (elementary school) students about gardening and appreciating nature.”

“The garden is not where it could be but it’s getting there, I’d like to see it contributing a lot more food to the weekly salad bar,” Berry said. “For me, I really have a passion about permaculture and the concept of low maintenance, food producing gardens.”

Rather than head to post secondary school in September, Berry is taking a gap year to focus on local initiatives and study permaculture and urban agriculture further.

“When I do go back to school it will be at Quest, where I previously attended the summer scholars program which included a gardening component,” Berry said. “My ideal focus long term would be to integrate permaculture concepts into

our everyday culture, with all environmental installations featuring permaculture, such as food forests (producing nuts or fruit).”

Earlier this year Berry was the recipient of Reynolds’ outstanding Eco-Award.

The United Way Youth Now council is made up of locals aged 14 to 19 years old and accepts nominations year round.

Victoria resident Chelsea Clouthier is a volunteer with NEED2, a service that works to prevent suicide through anonymous chatting and texting services for youth.

Clouthier is a suicide education and awareness presenter, responsible for going to high schools on Vancouver Island and speaking to students about suicide prevention.

It is a topic that is close to

Clouthier’s heart. “In elementary school, some

of my first memories are people saying really mean things in the locker rooms. Then I switched schools and things got worse and worse, I was really isolated at the new school and I was getting bullied,” said Clouthier, who originally went to school in Saskatchewan.

“All that just built up and it ended up with me being hospitalized for a few weeks after a suicide attempt.”

After the attempt, her parents found counsellors and psychologists for her to speak to.

“After I attempted suicide, it helped me realize there are people out there that care for me,” said Clouthier. “[My family] gave me something to continue living for.”

Now, the 23-year-old, who moved to the Island to attend university, has spent hours telling students about the resources available to them, something she has done at least once a week since she started with NEED2 in September.

“The thing I like about NEED2 is the presentation that we give; it gets people talking and it’s helping empower youth by telling them that they’re the ones that are going to be around their friends five days a week. We’re giving them the tools to see when their friends are struggling or when they’re struggling,” she said.

Clouthier was recognized

for her volunteer efforts at the 17th annual United Way Greater Victoria YouthNow awards last week where she was awarded the individual volunteer award aged 20-29.

It was Renata Hindle, manager of suicide education and awareness program with NEED2, who nominated Clouthier for the award.

“Chelsea has a wonderful energy about her. She’s dedicated, she’s passionate about the work that we do. She’s committed in the sense of ensuring that she’s a positive role model for students,” said Hindle. “She’s just a wonderful person.”

According to Taggart, there were roughly 50 applicants for this particular award, but it was Clouthier’s work that resonated most with the council.

“What resonated with the council was the type of volunteer work that Chelsea does,” said Taggart.

“It can take a lot out of you on an individual level and it’s such important work that they’re doing. A number of young people have been touched personally or know someone that has struggled with [suicide] so it resonated with almost everyone on the council.”

This year’s winners also include Shaheen Rabie, Willow Mak, Kaitlyn Nohr, the Sierra Club and Youthspace.ca.-with files from Kendra Wong

[email protected]

Kendra Wong/Black Press

Winners of this year’s United Way YouthNow Awards (Back row left to right) Kaitlyn Nohr, Willow Mak, Shaheen Rabie.Chelsea Clouthier (second row left), Liz Radermacher and a member of the Youth Environmental Leadership Program at the Cedar Hill Recreation Centre last Friday.


United Way community investment representative Tara Taggart visited Reynolds secondary school on Tuesday (June 2) to present Grade 12 student Hannah Berry with the 2015 United Way Youth Now Green Award. Berry was unable to attend the awards on Friday as she was at the Reynolds graduation ceremony.

United Way honours teensof action


COMMUNITY NEWS + INFORMATION FROM THE VICTORIA FOUNDATIONCOMMUNITY NEWS + INFORMATION FROM THE VICTORIA FOUNDATION

SUMMER 2015

FAMILY VALUES at theHEARTGENERATIONS COME TOGETHER FOR COMMUNITY SUPPORT

WELCOME GARDENS! // YOUTH IN TRANSITION // FUNDING THE FUTURE

Naz Rayani sits near the Beacon Hill bandshell, site of past World Partnership Walk celebrations.

Watch for the Summer 2015 issue

of pulse magazine coming in June

COMING SOON

London Drugs OTC Pain adVictoria News

June 5 & 19, 20155.81” w x 7”d

A CHAIR A CHAIR TO A CHRONIC PAIN SUFFERER

At London Drugs, we understand that living with chronic back pain is a painful way to live. From oral pain medications to topical painkillers and everything in between, your London Drugs pharmacist can help

you put your mind - and your body - at ease.

FIND RELIEF AT LONDONDRUGS.COM/BACKPAIN

THE CORPORATION OF THE DISTRICT OF SAANICH

2014 Annual ReportThe Municipal Council of the District of Saanich will consider the annual report at a Committee of the Whole meeting to be held Monday, June 22, 2015 at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers, Saanich Municipal Hall, 770 Vernon Avenue. Members of the public are invited to attend the meeting and to present submissions or ask questions with respect to the report.

Copies of the 2014 Annual Report are available for inspection at the Legislative Division, Saanich Municipal Hall, 770 Vernon Avenue and on our website at saanich.ca. Copies of the report will also be available at the meeting.

For further information please call the Legislative Division at 250-475-1775, or e-mail us at [email protected].


Jeff NagelBlack Press

The province may let con-tracted private clinics keep patients overnight for as long as three days so they can take on more complex surgeries than the day procedures they’ve so far been permitted to perform.

That possibility is mentioned in a health ministry discus-sion paper of potential surgical reforms that’s gone out for stake-holder comment.

“Improved access to surgical services may include performing select surgical procedures which have length of stay up to three days, in private surgery centres using public funds,” the paper says, adding the change would require amending the Hospital Act.

B.C. Health Minister Terry Lake announced an extra $10 million Monday to perform more day surgeries this summer – some through private clinics using pub-lic funds – in order to cut wait times.

But NDP health critic Judy Darcy said letting private surgery clinics go beyond day surgery to multi-day stays would be tanta-mount to turning them into full-fledged “private hospitals.”

Private surgery clinics so far perform barely one per cent of government-funded procedures

in B.C. when public operating rooms aren’t available.

Longer patient stays would open the door to many more surgeries flowing to private facili-ties, Darcy said, adding critical staff may follow, further reducing capacity in public hospitals.

“Health professionals are in short supply – anaethesiologists, specialty nurses – and if we drain them out of the public system into the private system we effec-tively become captive to private for-profit clinics,” Darcy said.

She called the proposal a “game changer” that has been quietly advanced under the guise of a short-term “band-aid” to cut waits.

Fraser Health does not initially foresee hiring private clinics to supply the extra 500 surgeries it plans over the summer – it will open more of its own closed oper-ating rooms.

But the Vancouver Island and and Vancouver Coastal health authorities have indicated they expect to make some extra use of private surgeons.

Health Minister Terry Lake was unavailable for an interview.

The ministry instead issued a statement defending extended private clinic stays as a successful method of handling more hernia surgeries in Toronto.

“This is just one option that is on the table for consideration,”

it said. “Not all of these will be implemented.”

The policy paper indicates the main reason that about one in six hospital operating rooms are closed at any time is lack of fund-ing, while staff shortages and lack of demand are also responsible in some cases.

The ministry says it’s working to increase training for specialist nurses and support recruitment and retention of key specialists, including anaethesiologists.

Doctors of B.C. president Dr. Bill Cavers said health watchdogs are right to be wary of the poten-tial to drain staff from the public system, but said the association believes some increased use of private surgery clinics “can be a good idea” as long as it’s publicly administered and funded, and quality and safety standards are upheld.

Demand on hospitals can vary due to flu season or a backlog of patients waiting for a particular procedure, he said.

“We feel that utilizing different avenues of access to care can improve the overall efficiency of the system,” Cavers said. “We have surgeons right now who can’t get enough operating room time.”

He said he doesn’t foresee large numbers of clinics opening to the extent that they might cause problems for the public system.

NDP criticizes ‘private hospitals’ POLICE CONSTABLE The Oak Bay Police Board invites applications for Constables with a minimum of 2 (two) years current police experience within the Province of B.C. Submit resume package to the

Chief Constable, Oak Bay Police Dept.,1703 Monterey Ave. Victoria, B.C. V8R 5V6

Closing date: July 15th, 2015The Oak Bay Police Dept. is committed to employment equity and encourages applications

from quali� ed women and men including Aboriginal peoples and visible minorities.

www.oakbay.ca


When the Colony of Vancouver Island was established in 1849, Scottish farmers and miners employed by the Hudson’s Bay Company were among the first to arrive. Many of these

Scottish families settled on the rich farmland of Saanich and helped to establish the community we enjoy today.

One of these settlers was Kenneth McKenzie who arrived on Vancouver Island in 1853 aboard the HBC ship Norman Morison with his wife, six children and numerous in-laws. McKenzie, facing financial ruin in Scotland, had accepted the position of bailiff for a proposed Company farm at Maple Point, later called Craigflower.

Responsible for

recruiting his own labourers, he placed an advertisement in the East Lothian and Berwickshire Monthly Advertiser on 12 May 1852 seeking “for the service of the Hudson’s Bay Company, Vancouver’s Island, in North America, a few good PLOUGHMAN and FARM LABOURERS, also a HOUSE CARPENTER and BLACKSMITH. Apply to Mr. McKenzie.”

Within a few weeks McKenzie had a workforce of 27 men together with their wives and a total of 24 children.

Brothers George and James Deans were among the group. James had worked for the McKenzie family’s tile works near Haddington and George was a skilled carpenter. In the colony their relationship with McKenzie and the HBC was strained and the brothers were no doubt pleased to purchase their own land in the Mount Tolmie area in 1858.

James Deans was known for his poetry and his nostalgia for Scotland is evident in his “Farewell, Farewell dear Caledonia” and other verses.

McKenzie’s Scottish recruits included carpenter Robert Anderson whose daughter Eliza was born during the six-month sea voyage on the Norman Morison. She was aptly named Eliza Norman Morison Wishart Anderson, Wishart being the name of the ship’s captain. Eliza’s name can be seen in the Fort Victoria baptism register for 21 Feb 1854, just above the entry for the first McKenzie child born in the colony, Andrew Colvile McKenzie, named after the influential governor of the HBC whose ancestral Scottish

estate ‘Craigflower’ lent its name to McKenzie’s farm.

Also bound for Craigflower was Duncan Lidgate who, at the end of his HBC contract, settled on 50 acres along Mount Newton Cross Road. Lidgate helped to build Craigflower School in 1854 and his son William was one of the many students educated there. The schoolhouse, which survives on its original site along the Gorge, is one of Saanich’s most important heritage structures and is today occupied by the Hallmark Heritage Society. Craigflower Manor, completed for the McKenzie family in 1856, now appropriately houses the Victoria Highland Games Association which continues to promote Scottish culture.

McKenzie had mixed success at Craigflower and moved his family to Lake Hill Farm near Swan Lake in 1866. At his funeral in 1874 his coffin was carried by fellow Scots Sir James Douglas, Roderick Finlayson and William Fraser Tolmie.

Caroline Duncan is the archivist at Saanich Archives. Explore Saanich history online at saanicharchives.ca.

5x10.

Coast Capital2309

Scottish families among earliest in Saanich

Saanich Archives 2015-002-016

George and Annie Deans were one of the Scottish families to settle in Saanich.

Caroline DuncanSaanich History


MILE ZERO TOURSVictoria, BC

Take the stress out of your travel planning with Victoria’s very own Guided Travel Company...Trips from here designed speci� cally for Vancouver Islanders!

Space is limited call or click today

Space is still available for these fully guided tours:Sept 19 10 Day Autumn in Quebec & OntarioOct 2 10 Day Rockies & Okanagan Fall Splendor

milezerotours.com • 250.590.0811

BC Travel Reg#67275

Client: CCSJob name: Deposit Campaign PrintDoCket #: P15-0006aD #: NonePub: TBDaD SPaCe: col x lines

outPut SCale: NoneFontS: Coast User Friendly, Univers

trim: 7.313” x 10”SaFety: NonebleeD: NoneinSertion Date: NonePPi: 300

ProoF #: 4Date: 5-26-2015 9:41 AM

Cyan Magenta Yellow Black PMS 300 C

Studio WHIP:Volumes:Studio WHIP:COAST CAPITAL SAVINGS:P-Dockets:P15-0006_Deposit_Campaign_Print:P15-0006_DC_Print_7.313x10.indd

Cuba vacation

Salsa lessons

Chiropractor

A flexible investment for whatever the future brings.

Sometimes plans change. That’s why our 15-month Term Deposit gives you the peace of mind of a competitive rate without the long-term commitment. All you need is $1,000 to get started, plus you can get it as a Tax-Free Savings Account or any other registered product.

To learn more, visit coastcapitalsavings.com, a branch or call 1.888.517.7000.

*Interest rates are subject to change without notice and are calculated on a per annum basis.

The 15-month Term Deposit

1.50 % *

P15-0006_DC_Print_7.313x10.indd 1 5/26/15 9:41 AM

CALL TODAY:To arrange your complimentary in-home consultation

250-480-4972 April 6 - May 31

50%OffHUNTER

DOUGLAS BLINDS & SHADES

Designer screen shades andRenditions faux wood blinds.

April 6 - June 20


The dress is now being auctioned off online at gobid.ca/ad/8106/show. As of Wednesday, auction bids were up to $550 and bidding will remain open for three weeks. To preserve the dress, Paisley switched to a backup dress during dinner and prom at the Laurel Point Inn last Friday.

“It’s still intact and I’m auctioning it off, to create further fundraising opportunities,” Paisley said.

To learn more about or to donate to the Malala Fund, visit malala.org.

Paisley borrowed the idea from a friend in Qué-bec who did the same thing two years ago. The friend made a dress out of newspaper and put environmental facts on it and was in a group of friends who used recycled materials to make their dresses.

[email protected]

Submitted photo

A paper dress made out of Saanich resident Erinne Paisley’s old math homework is now being auctioned off in support of the Malala Fund.

Dress auction benefits charity

Continued from Page A1

The province has unveiled a new website designed to help teens in foster care prepare for life without government support when they turn 19 and “age out” of care.

The site agedout.com was designed by former foster teens to connect with vulnerable youth and showcases services and supports to help make the transition. It includes videos of former youth in care discussing real world challenges and gaming “quests” where youth earn rewards by completing challenges like renting an apart-ment, getting a bank account, preparing for a job interview or dealing with an abusive relation-ship.

“‘How do I get a job?’ ‘Where am I going to live?’ These are the types of questions we all faced when we became adults,” Children and Family Development Minister Stephanie Cadieux said. “But for those in the care in the ministry, the transition can be much more challenging.”

Website aids youth ‘aging out’


When the Colony of Vancouver Island was established in 1849, Scottish farmers and miners employed by the Hudson’s Bay Company were among the first to arrive. Many of these

Scottish families settled on the rich farmland of Saanich and helped to establish the community we enjoy today.

One of these settlers was Kenneth McKenzie who arrived on Vancouver Island in 1853 aboard the HBC ship Norman Morison with his wife, six children and numerous in-laws. McKenzie, facing financial ruin in Scotland, had accepted the position of bailiff for a proposed Company farm at Maple Point, later called Craigflower.

Responsible for

recruiting his own labourers, he placed an advertisement in the East Lothian and Berwickshire Monthly Advertiser on 12 May 1852 seeking “for the service of the Hudson’s Bay Company, Vancouver’s Island, in North America, a few good PLOUGHMAN and FARM LABOURERS, also a HOUSE CARPENTER and BLACKSMITH. Apply to Mr. McKenzie.”

Within a few weeks McKenzie had a workforce of 27 men together with their wives and a total of 24 children.

Brothers George and James Deans were among the group. James had worked for the McKenzie family’s tile works near Haddington and George was a skilled carpenter. In the colony their relationship with McKenzie and the HBC was strained and the brothers were no doubt pleased to purchase their own land in the Mount Tolmie area in 1858.

James Deans was known for his poetry and his nostalgia for Scotland is evident in his “Farewell, Farewell dear Caledonia” and other verses.

McKenzie’s Scottish recruits included carpenter Robert Anderson whose daughter Eliza was born during the six-month sea voyage on the Norman Morison. She was aptly named Eliza Norman Morison Wishart Anderson, Wishart being the name of the ship’s captain. Eliza’s name can be seen in the Fort Victoria baptism register for 21 Feb 1854, just above the entry for the first McKenzie child born in the colony, Andrew Colvile McKenzie, named after the influential governor of the HBC whose ancestral Scottish

estate ‘Craigflower’ lent its name to McKenzie’s farm.

Also bound for Craigflower was Duncan Lidgate who, at the end of his HBC contract, settled on 50 acres along Mount Newton Cross Road. Lidgate helped to build Craigflower School in 1854 and his son William was one of the many students educated there. The schoolhouse, which survives on its original site along the Gorge, is one of Saanich’s most important heritage structures and is today occupied by the Hallmark Heritage Society. Craigflower Manor, completed for the McKenzie family in 1856, now appropriately houses the Victoria Highland Games Association which continues to promote Scottish culture.

McKenzie had mixed success at Craigflower and moved his family to Lake Hill Farm near Swan Lake in 1866. At his funeral in 1874 his coffin was carried by fellow Scots Sir James Douglas, Roderick Finlayson and William Fraser Tolmie.

Caroline Duncan is the archivist at Saanich Archives. Explore Saanich history online at saanicharchives.ca.

5x10.

Coast Capital2309

Scottish families among earliest in Saanich


George and Annie Deans were one of the Scottish families to settle in Saanich.

Caroline DuncanSaanich History


*some exclusions may apply.

*ssoommee eexxcclluussiioonnss mmaayyaaaappppllyy..

20% off all regular priced botto m

s

LIMITED TIME ONLY

FIND YOUR FAB with ourBUY 2, GET 1 FREE*

accessory event!*reg. price, free item equal or lesser value.

NEW SUMMERMARKDOWNS!

PLUS

www.suzannes.biz • follow us on Facebook 0

Suzanne’s: Westshore Town Centre 250-478-3885Suzanne’s: Hillside Centre 250-598-3502

Suzanne’s & Jenny’s: Beacon Plaza 250-656-0096Suzanne’s & Jenny’s: Broadmead Village 250-658-3618

Teacher Education for Certified Trades PeopleUse your Red Seal Certification in Carpentry, Electrical or Metal Fabrication/Machining & 3 years of journeyman experience to enter at year 3 of UVic’s 5-year Secondary Teacher Education program.

Learn more: June 16th at 7pmUniversity of Victoria

MacLaurin Building, Room D101 Or contact:

Faculty of Education (250) 721-7877 [email protected]

Application Deadline: July 20, 2015*subject to Board of Governors’ approval

Victoria | 601 Boleskine Rd | 250.386.8883Langford | 2364 Millstream Rd | 250.915.1100

No payment, no interest plans available oac. *See store for details.

COME SEE US FOR YOUR FLOORING RESTORATION AND INSURANCE CLAIMS

D i s c o v e r t h e B e s t B r a n d s o f H a r d w o o d , L a m i n a t e , L u x u r y V i n y l F l o o r i n g , a n d T i l e .

S U R F A C EF L O O R I N G E V E N T

CLEARANCELAMINATE

STARTING AT

$0.59per sq.ft

STARTING AT

$3.39per sq.ft

STARTING AT

$1.99per sq.ft

SELECTEDAREA RUGS

UP TO

25%OFF*

PEEL &STICK TILE

STARTING AT

$0.25per sq.ft

IN STOCK. ON SALE.

LANGFORD LOCATION ONLY 4 COLOURS TO CHOOSE FROM

BAMBOOFLOORING

HARDWOODFLOORING

Brand Name Flooring. Low Prices. Always in Stock.ENDOFTHEROLL.COM

Run Date: June 5, 2015 Victoria Black Press (7.333” x 10.000) EOR#7129


Brilliant with brailleKendra WongBlack Press

Maggie Wehrle’s clothes are almost as vibrant and outgoing as her personality.

Walking into the office, eight-year-old Maggie wears a navy blue sweater with flowers and other circular shapes on it, pink and purple-beaded earrings, sneakers with pink laces and a bright pink knapsack.

Her eyes peep over the ridges of her glasses as she speaks.

Maggie, a Grade 2 student at Margaret Jen-kins elementary school and Fairfield resident, was born with rod-cone dystrophy, a genetic eye problem caused by the degeneration of photo-receptor rod and cone cells. Cones and rods change light into electric nerve messages that transfer to the brain through the optic nerve.

She has been blind almost since birth. But that hasn’t stopped her from challenging

herself. In June, Maggie and her mother Melissa will

travel to Los Angeles to compete in the Braille Institute Challenge finals for the first time.

The North American challenge is similar to a spelling bee with spelling, proofreading, reading comprehension, speed and accuracy to see how well they understand braille.

“I’m a bit nervous, but I’m excited,” said Mag-gie. “I think I’m just excited to travel.”

Maggie beat out more than 1,000 preliminary round contestants from 39 states and four Cana-dian provinces to make the top 60 in only her second year of braille competition.

But her mother isn’t surprised.“She’s a bit of whiz when it comes to English

vocabulary,” laughed Melissa. “It’s such a big opportunity . . . I am really proud of her, but not surprised. She’s quite smart.”

Maggie, a self-professed book worm, has read numerous books — right now she’s switching between Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and James and the Giant Peach.

“Over the years, once you get the hang of it, you find it really fun,” said Maggie, adding she also enjoys playing the violin and folding origami.

“She’s got a really big imagination,” said Melissa. “It’s a good stimulant for her. She’ll watch kids shows and stuff like that and she’ll follow by listening and cuing. But [reading is] something that she’ll really just take off with.”

Maggie first discovered the competition from her braille teacher Daphne Hitchcock.

“She has a wonderful outlook on life, she loves learning and is very inquisitive,” said Hitchcock, who has worked with Maggie since kindergarten.

“She has just flown with reading. She’s a hard worker and has really blossomed over the last year with her reading level and abilities.”

Hitchock said they’ve been practicing reading comprehension and proofreading in preparation and although it is her first appearance at the competition, she believes Maggie will do well.

Maggie’s mindset going into the competition is simple: “Just to try hard,” she said. “I really want to continue with it.”

Maggie and Melissa will travel to Los Angeles to compete in the Braille Institute finals on June 20.

[email protected]

Local resident Maggie Wehrle will compete at the Braille Institute Challenge finals in Los Angeles in June

Kendra Wong/Black Press

Eight-year-old Maggie Wehrle reads a braille book. Wehrle is the only student from Vancouver Island to compete in this year’s Braille Institute Challenge Finals in Los Angeles on June 20.

5x6.75

Save Local

3840 CADBORO BAY ROAD 778-433-9202

YEWTREEYOGA.COM

YOGA PILATES PHYSIOTHERAPY

Now offering group therapeutic yoga with Registered Physiotherapist

Paddle Board Yoga in Cadboro BaySTARTING SOON

Email: [email protected]

Yoga that is accessible for every body.

Yoga & Pilates Classes for Beginner to Advanced

golfcedarhill.com On Derby off Shelbourne

Green Fee Savings CardNow on sale at Cedar Hill Golf

Save up to 30% when you golf.Stock up your card with 10, 20 or 30 rounds of 9, 13 or 18 holes. Use them all yourself, or share with friends and staff members! Annual Passes also on sale Valid Apr 1-Mar 31, 2016

Shelbourne at Cedar Hill X Road

deep in the of the Shelbourne ValleyTHE SHELBOURNE PLAZA

“COME VISIT US AT SHELBOURNE PLAZA. AFTER ALL, WE’RE FRIENDS AND NEIGHBOURS!”

Cards & Gifts Sports & BikesGrocery & Bakery Lizzy Lee

& Me

Fairway Market Cards & Gifts Sports & Bikes

Grocery & Bakery City Nails Cards & Gifts Sports & BikesGrocery & Bakery Oregano’s

Pizza & BistroCards & Gifts Sports & BikesGrocery & Bakery Wild Birds

UnlimitedCobs Bakery M&M Meat

Shops

Heart Pharmacy

Cards & Gifts Sports & BikesGrocery & Bakery

Cards & Gifts Sports & BikesGrocery & Bakery

TD CanadaTrust

A&WRestaurant Cards & Gifts Sports & Bikes

Grocery & BakeryBooster JuiceCards & Gifts Sports & Bikes

Grocery & BakeryMac’s Cycle

Centre Cards & Gifts Sports & BikesGrocery & Bakery

Little Thai PlaceCards & Gifts Sports & Bikes

Grocery & Bakery Merit TravelCards & Gifts Sports & BikesGrocery & Bakery Frontrunners Cards & Gifts Sports & Bikes

Grocery & Bakery Squeaky’sLaundromat

StarbucksScotiabank

Liquor Distribution

BranchCards & Gifts Sports & BikesGrocery & BakeryInk & Toner

Medic

Rod Fraser ADVERTISING CONSULTANT

direct 250.480.3235 email [email protected]

For advertising opportunities, contact:

Sarah Taylor ADVERTISING COORDINATOR

direct 250.480.3226 email [email protected]

Save LocallySavings from your favorite neighborhood businesses!

Where the fun starts!

June JamboreeJune JamboreeJune JamboreeExclusively

for Seniors (55+)!

28 ACTION-PACKED DAYS of Great Prizes, Giveaways & Special Entertainment

Enter to WIN! Grand Prize

21-Night Panama Canal Cruise

Value: $8,500

June 6 & 7 June 8 June 9 June 10

RV SHOW ALL WEEKEND 10am-5pm

Enter to WIN a Motor Home Getaway or Portable BBQ

June 6: Hot Dogs by Donation, Ocean 98.5 on Location,

b Fun in the Sun, Draw 9 pm

ELVIS IS BACK! 3 Sets, 1-4 pm

Panama Canal HD Video

Presentation

Enter to WIN a Free Night’s

Stay at Four Points by

Sheraton

Holland America Rep on Site Today

Sun - Wed: 10am - 2am, Thurs - Sat: 10am - 4am 1708 Island Hwy, Victoria • 250.391.0311 • viewroyalcasino.com

TERRY

FOX

The

RunFor Cancer Research

SundaySeptember 20, 2015

terryfox.org | 1 888 836-9786

SundaySundaySeptember 20, 2015September 20, 2015

terryfox.org | 1 888 836-9786

6929 Veyaness Rd., o� Keating X Road 250.652.0182

We specialize in fresh strawberries, boysenberries, blackberries, raspberries,

blueberries, loganberries & tayberries.We now offer varieties of jams:

Blackberry, Blackberry/Jalapeno, Blackberry/Strawberry, Strawberry, Tayberry, Boysenberry, Loganberry, Raspberry,

Triple Berry (Blackberry, Tayberry, Strawberry)Also syrups: Blackberry/Strawberry & Blackberry

Strawberries are here!

GOBIND FARMSGO “BEST” Berries


Question of the WeekGrad season is upon us; will you be chauffeuring any youngsters to their celebrations? – If so, are you giving a ride just to family members or do you include their friends?

Safety Tip:On average, six youth are killed and 1,660 injured in crashes

during graduation season from April to June in B.C. every year. Talk to teens in your life about the importance of making smart driving decisions and ensure they have a safe ride to and from grad festivities.

follow us…

/Driveway

@DrivewayCanada

GRADS AHEAD

A Fitting moniker for this Honda

‘‘The Fit is a joy to drive and has flair in the looks department.’’Alexandra Straub

What’s in a name? Quite a lot in the auto industry.If a vehicle is “improperly” titled, the remnants of those poorly made boardroom decisions will likely survive the ages. It’ll not only find ridicule on enthusiast sites, like “Top 10 Worst Car Names,” but it can serve as a case study on what NOT to call a vehicle.Then there are the cases where you get it spot on. Some cars don’t even need a formal introduction. Meaning, you don’t have to say the automaker beforehand like: Mustang, Integra, Gallardo, Gremlin. Think of it as the automotive equivalent to Cher, Beyoncé, or Madonna.To add to the list hits, there’s the Fit. The 2015 Honda Fit. Probably one of the most appropriately named cars on the planet. It’s ripe with play-on-word puns and scenarios.Heck, I could spend the better part of the review focus-ing on just that but don’t worry, I won’t. It truly is a car that can fit into your everyday reper-toire and with a fitting starting price of $14,495 (plus a $1,995 destination charge).It does so many things well. Sure, it’s a small vehicle, but there is room for five inside and an amazing amount of storage space. There’s 470L with the rear seats up and 1,492L with the seats folded down. And those rear seats fold flat. Flat as in flat as a pancake. An added bonus is that the bumper/trunk isn’t particu-larly high off the ground. So if you have trouble lifting larger or heavier items up, this will be a welcome perk.Though my road bicycle isn’t particularly heavy, it is awkward. But when placing it inside the Fit, its wide trunk opening, low seats and fold flat features got a 10/10 in my books.

Then there’s how it drives. All Fits are powered by a 1.5L, 4-cylinder, i-VTEC engine producing 130 horsepower and 114 lb-ft of torque.It’s small but mighty and can be paired with either a six-speed manual or a Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT). While I’d normally sing praises about the manual – I still will because it is easy to work with and gear throws are well balanced – the CVT is very good. For the days when you happen to be in traffic, the CVT is even better!The tailoring of the Fit is also another one of its high points. It has grown up, and embodies sleek lines that were of-

ten reserved for higher-end cars. The interior and I have a love/hate relationship. I am definitely not a fan of the touchscreen in the EX-L Navi trim. That’s because you have to control pretty much everything from it, except the climate.I will give it style points because the centre stack is streamlined and easy on the eyes. But I like a combi-nation of buttons and gauges when it comes to controlling the audio, navigation, system settings and more. It’s a personal preference so

I’m not saying there is anything fundamentally wrong with this setup. It’s just not my first choice.That said, it’s not a deal breaker. Bluetooth comes standard on all models; so do power windows. And of course, the aforementioned Magic Seats, which allow you to configure the cabin in ways that will astonish you.On the road, the Fit also shines.A roomy cabin, combined with enhanced NVH proper-ties so road noises are kept at bay make for a serene environment.Its electric power-assisted rack and pinion steering (EPS) move the Fit in and out of tight spots with ease and little effort. Though at highway speeds, you still feel connected to the car. Its charm extends much further than its practical characteristics. The Fit is a joy to drive and has flair in the looks department. Overall, the Fit fits well with me and I’m very happy about that.

Write to [email protected]

DrivewayCanada.ca | Welcome to the driver’s seat

Visit the Honda Fit gallery at DrivewayCanada.ca

durinAprilTalkthe idrivitheyfrom

follo

the climate.I will give it style points because the centre stack is streamlined and easy on the eyes. But I like a combi-nation of buttons and gauges when it comes to controlling the audio, navigation,system settings and more. It’s a personal preference so

Since 1979

Eugene’s Tzatziki, Homous & Pita bread only available at these LOCAL places:“IF IT

DOESN’T SAY

EUGENE’S

IT’S JUST

NOT THE

SAME”

2011

YEAR

17th

CityVICTORIA NEWS

Bestofthe

Voted

1

Fairway’s:• Canwest Mall • Gorge • Quadra

• Oak Bay • Shelbourne • McKenzie • Sidney

• Brentwood Red Barn Market’s:• West Saanich Rd. • Matticks Farm

• Vanalman • Latoria Walk • Peninsula Co-op• Market on Yates

• Market on Millstream• The Local General Store

• UVic • Sysco Foods• Peppers Foods• Mt. Doug Market

NEW!!

Eugene will be handing out FREE samplesof our Famous Tzatziki, Homous and Pita

this Saturday at Thriftys CLOVERDALE 2-5pm and Sunday at Thriftys BROADMEAD 3-6 pm

Eugene’s Tzatziki/Homous & Pita a tasty

and healthy snack, after school, late night or watching

your favorite show.

Since 1979

Now Available at Thrifty’s Broadmead and Cloverdale locations!!

A14 • www.saanichnews.com Friday, June 5, 2015 - SAANICH NEWS SAANICH NEWS - Friday, June 5, 2015 www.saanichnews.com • A15

250-478-7603

250-478-7603

SERVING YOU FOR 25 YEARS! TOP DOLLARFOR YOUR TRADE - PAID FOR OR NOT!!

www.galaxymotors.net COLWOOD 250-478-7603 1772 Island Hwy. DL #30897OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK

CHECK THESE OUT... 2012

NISSANSENTRA S Alloys, Spoiler. Stk #V17234A

$12,988(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)

2010 HYUNDAIELANTRA Stk #V17755


2013 TOYOTA

TACOMA SR5 Manual, Canopy,

Stk #C18068


2014 DODGE

DART GT Leather, Sunroof,

Navigation. Stk #C18085


RATESFROM

3.99%

LOADED!!

SUNROOF

JOIN US FOR TAKE OFF! 2015 LAUNCH EVENT

LANGLEY & COURTENAY GRAND OPENING!

All Our Vehicles Have Comprehensive Vehicle

Inspections

DIVORCE? BANKRUPTCY? BAD CREDIT? NO CREDIT? NO PROBLEM, WE CAN HELP. GET APPROVED.

2014 DODGE

AVENGER SXT Alloys, Sunroof,

Rear Spoiler. Stk #S17342


2014 FIAT 500 SPORTStk #T17865


2010 KIA

SOUL 4U Stk #C17459A


2011 HONDA CRV EX-L Stk #D17619


2003 FORD

ESCAPE Stk #M17513A


2009 JEEP

WRANGLER SAHARA Stk #X17973


2014 FORD FOCUS

TITANIUM Leather, Navigation.

Stk #D17821


2012 FORD

ESCAPEStk #V17656


Get the vehicle you want and the credit you deserve! 16 lenders to choose from.

• COLWOOD • DUNCAN • NANAIMO • COURTENAY • LANGLEY

GASMISER!!

LOWKMS!!

SUNROOFLEATHER

LOWKMS!!

SUNROOFSUNROOFSUNROOFSUNROOFSUNROOFSUNROOF FORD FOCUS

$ 5,988(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)

LEATHERLEATHERLEATHERLEATHER

LOWLOWKMS!!KMS!!

LOW KMS!!!

LOW LOW KMS!!!KMS!!!

2011 NISSANROGUE Stk #V18081


OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK: Mon.-Thurs. 9am - 8pm; Fri. & Sat. 9am-6pm &

Sun. 10am-4pmGRAND OPENING!

BC’S LARGEST INDEPENDENT USED CAR DEALER

NOW 5 LOCATIONS

2015 LAUNCH EVENT2015 LAUNCH EVENT

YOUR ISLAND’S FIRST CREDIT CHOICEWITH THE LARGEST

SELECTION!!

5 TIME WINNER BEST PLACE TO

BUY A PREOWNED VEHICLE

2011

YEAR

17th

CityVICTORIA NEWS

Bestofthe

Voted

1

2010

YEAR

16th

CityVICTORIA NEWS

Bestofthe

Voted

1

2012

YEAR

18th

CityVICTORIA NEWS

Bestofthe

Voted

1

2014

YEAR

20th

CityVICTORIA NEWS

Bestofthe

Voted

1

2013

YEAR

19th

CityVICTORIA NEWS

Bestofthe

Voted

1

JUNE 5-7 ONLY!

• COLWOOD • DUNCAN • NANAIMO • COURTENAY • LANGLEY• COLWOOD • DUNCAN • NANAIMO • COURTENAY • LANGLEY

BC’S LARGEST INDEPENDENT BC’S LARGEST INDEPENDENT USED CAR DEALER

NOW 5 LOCATIONS

YOUR ISLAND’S FIRST CREDIT CHOICECHOICE

LARGEST SELECTION!!


2014 MAZDA3 GS-SKYACTIVEStk #C17997. Automatic, Convenience Group

SELECTION!! SELECTION!!

ALL PRICESOUT OF THIS WORLD!

LIVE ON LOCATIONSATURDAY JUNE 6

MONSTER DEALS AT

ALL F

IVE LO

CATIO

NS

2014 FORD FUSION SE AWDStk #Z17565. 2.0L Ecoboost, Leather, Sunroof, Navigation!!!

(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)

2013 CHEVROLET SPARKStk #C17945. Hatchback.

72 HOURSONLY!

PRICES

SLASHED ON

OVER 600

VEHICLES!

NO PRICE

EXTENSIONS!

Ask us how we can lower your current interest rate.

FINANCE SPECIALISTS ON SITE

MISER!!MISER!!MISER!!MISER!!MISER!!

2013 CHEVROLET SPARK2013 CHEVROLET SPARK

NO PRICENO PRICE

EXTENSIONS!EXTENSIONS!EXTENSIONS!


(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)

$9,988

$7,9882010 JEEP PATRIOT NORTH EDITION Stk #D17724A (+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)

5 TIME WINNER BEST PLACE TO

BUY A PREOWNED VEHICLE

2011

YEAR

17th

CityyytytVICTVICTVIC ORTORT IA NEWSNEWSNEW

Bestttofthe

VotedVotedVoted

1

2010

YEAR

16th


Bestttofthe

VotedVotedVoted

1

2012

YEAR

18th


Bestttofthe

VotedVotedVoted

1

2014

YEAR

20th


Bestttofthe

VotedVotedVoted

1

2013

YEAR

19th


Bestttofthe

VotedVotedVoted

1

$$18,98818,98818,988(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)

2014 MAZDA3 2014 MAZDA3 GS-SKYACTIVEGS-SKYACTIVEStk #C17997. Automatic, Convenience Group

2014 FORD 2014 FORD FUSION SE AWDFUSION SE AWDStk #Z17565. 2.0L Ecoboost, Leather, Sunroof, Navigation!!!Sunroof, Navigation!!!

72 HOURS72 HOURS72 HOURS72 HOURS72 HOURS

ONLY!ONLY!ONLY!

PRICESPRICESPRICESPRICES

SLASHED ON SLASHED ON SLASHED ON SLASHED ON

OVER 600 OVER 600 OVER 600 OVER 600 OVER 600 OVER 600

VEHICLES!VEHICLES!VEHICLES!VEHICLES!VEHICLES!

$$24,99824,99824,998(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)

LOADED!!!

TOP DOLLARFOR YOUR TRADE - PAID FOR OR NOT!!

GASGASGASGASGASGAS

BC’S LARGEST INDEPENDENT BC’S LARGEST INDEPENDENT USED CAR DEALERUSED CAR DEALER

NOW 5 LOCATIONSNOW 5 LOCATIONS

BC’S LARGEST INDEPENDENT USED CAR DEALER

NOW 5 LOCATIONSTOP DOLLARTOP DOLLAR

TRADE - PAID FOR OR NOT!!

GASGASGASMISER!!MISER!!MISER!!MISER!!MISER!!MISER!!

NO PRICE

$$7,9887,9887,9882010 JEEP PATRIOT 2010 JEEP PATRIOT NORTH EDITION NORTH EDITION Stk #D17724A (+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)

2014CHRYSLER TOWN & COUNTRY

Stk #D17877


Giving away the company’s secretsBy Keith Morgan

Ford is opening its port-folio of electrified vehicle technology patents to competitive automakers to accelerate industry-wide research and development of electrified vehicles.In 2014, Ford filed for 400-plus electrified vehicle patents – more than 20 percent of the total patents the company applied for last year “Innovation is our goal,” said Kevin Layden, director, Ford Electrification Pro-grams. “The way to provide the best technology is through constant devel-opment and progress. By sharing our research with other companies, we will accelerate the growth of electrified vehicle technol-ogy and deliver even better products to customers.”Ford Motor Company

currently offers six hybrid or fully electrified vehi-cles including Ford Focus Electric, Ford Fusion Hybrid, Ford Fusion Energi plug-in hybrid, Ford C-MAX Hybrid, Ford C-MAX Energi plug-in hybrid and Lincoln MKZ Hy-brid. In total, Ford has more than 650 electrified vehicle patents and approximately 1,000 pending patent applications on electrified vehicle technologies.

Ford believes sharing its patented technologies will promote faster develop-ment of future inventions as all automakers look toward greater opportunities.

“As an industry, we need to collaborate while we continue to challenge each other,” said Layden. “By sharing ideas, companies can solve bigger challeng-es and help improve the

industry.”

As part of Ford’s increased focus on new and inno-vative technologies, the automaker is set to hire an additional 200 electrified vehicle engineers this year as the team moves into a newly dedicated facility – Ford Engineering Laborato-ries – home to Henry Ford’s first labs in Dearborn.keith.morgan@drivewaybc.

DrivewayBC.ca

GORDON HEAD 3993 Cedar Hill Road250.721.1125

LANGFORD West Shore Town Centre 250.474.2291

ROYAL OAK 801 Royal Oak Drive250.727.6561

VICTORIA 2959 Douglas Street250.361.3152

VIEW ROYAL 1519 Admirals Road250.381.5055

CANADA’S AUTO SERVICE

STORE

eFLYERSign up & Save

Get the latest on our special offersSign up now

www.canadiantire.ca

Prices in effect from Friday, June 5, 2015

to Thursday, June 11, 2015

BEST AUTOMOTIVE

SERVICE &BEST TIRE STORE 2

014

YEAR

20th

CityVICTORIA NEWS

Bestofthe

Voted

1

Industry-licensed technicians • Modern Equipment • Coast to Coast Warranty

• Premium products you know & the Brands you can trust!

CANADA’S GARAGE

APPOINTMENTS ARE RECOMMENDEDBUT NOT NECESSARY

We service all makes and models!

SYNTHETICOIL CHANGE

Includes:• Up to 5L of

synthetic oil• MotoMaster Filter• Vehicle Inspection• Battery Test

PEACE OF MIND • Road-ready inspection • Rotate tires on vehicle • Battery Test • Visual Brake Inspection

**MotoMaster � lter (up to $5 value) may not � t some vehicles. Additional fees and charges may apply for vehicles that require more oil or different � lter. Eco fees where applicable are extra.*Most Vehicles.

7499*ONLY

PLUS

2014 & 2015 WRX WRXSTi and BRZ MODELS

DEMO SALECONTINUES THROUGH JUNE!

SAVE UP TO

$3,500Vancouver Island’s Largest Subaru Dealer

250-474-2211www.saunders.subarudealer.ca

Serving Vancouver Islandfor over 35 years.

DL#5

032

Pet friendly &the coffee is always on! SAUNDERS SUBARU

1784 Island Highway, Colwood

David Saunders Internet Sales, [email protected]



20% OFF SAVINGS= $4,121










1730 ISLAND HIGHWAY250-474-1211www.jennerchevbuickgmc.com

1730 ISLAND HIGHWAY 1-866-281-4450

www.jennerchevbuickgmc.com

Mon.–Thurs. 9-7pm • Fri.–Sat. 9-6pm • Sunday – Closed for Browsing*Sale Prices NET of ALL GM Incentives and Loyalty Bonuses.

CERTIFIED ★★★★★

check us out on Facebook

2015 CHEVROLET TRAX FEATURES: 4G LTE WIFI, BLUETOOTH, FULL POWER GROUP, KEYLESS ENTRY, 10 AIRBAGS.STK# TR9531

from$16,484

2015 CHEVROLET EQUINOX AWD LTFEATURES: TRUE NORTH EDITION, LEATHER, POWER ROOF, REAR BACK UP CAMERA, REMOTE START, 4G LTE WIFI.STK# XX5698.

from$29,872

2015 CHEVROLET CRUZE LT. FEATURES: FULL POWER GROUP, AIR CONDI-TIONING, 4G LTE WIFI, REAR BACK UP CAM-ERA. STK# CR6939

from$17,392

2015 CHEVROLET SONIC FEATURES: 4G LTE WIFI, AIR CONDITIONING, BLUE TOOTH, 10 AIRBAGS, KEYLESS ENTRYSTK# SC7083

from$15,716

2015 CHEVROLET SILVERADO TRUE NORTHFEATURES: CREW CAB, 4X4, 5.3L V8, ONSTAR WITH BLUETOOTH, 4G LTE WIFI, FULL POWER GROUP STK# XP5757.

from$39,160

2015 GMC TERRAIN SLTFEATURES:HEATED LEATHER SEATING, POWER SUNROOF, 4G LTE WIFI, BACK UP CAMERA, REMOTE START.STK# GT7673.

from$28,312

2015 BUICK ENCLAVE. AWD, HEATED AND COOLED LEATHER SEATING, NAVIGA-TION, POWER REAR LIFT GATE, REAR PARK SENSORS WITH BACK UP CAMERA, FORWARD COLLISION ALERT WITH LANE DEPARTURE WARNING. STK# GE6763.

MSRP $59,305 Demo savings $4,506 = Jenner Price $42,938

2015 CHEVROLET SILVERADO DOUBLE CAB FEATURES: CHROME EDITION, V8, 4G LTE WIFI WITH BLUE TOOTH, POWER GROUP, 4X4, KEYLESS ENTRY.STK# XP4129

from$33,312

2015 GMC SIERRAALL TERRAINFEATURES: 20” ALUMINUM WHEELS, 4X4,DOUBLE CAB, 8” TOUCH SCREEN, 5.3L V8 ECOTEC3, 4G LTE WIFI, OFF ROAD PACKAGE, REAR BACK UP CAMERA. STK# GP2471.

from$39,164

2015 GMC SIERRA KODIAK CREW CAB5.3L V8, 4X4, HEATED SEATS, 8” TOUCH SCREEN WITH BLUETOOTH, 4G LTE WIFI CONNECTIVITY, REAR BACK UP CAMERA, TRAILERING PACKAGE. STK# GP9772.

from$39,888

LIMITED TIME OFFER ON SELECT NEW MODELS ONLY.

WHEN THEY ARE GONE… THE DEALS ARE GONE TOO!20% OFF

SALESAVINGS OFF MSRP ON SELECT NEW MODELS

Valid THIS location only. *Must present coupon. Expires June 21, 2015. Cannot be combined with other offers.

• No Appointment Necessary • Includes Quality VALVOLINE Oil Filter

• All Services NEW CAR WARRANTY APPROVED• FREE Coffee & Newspaper

• FREE 21 point inspection

872 Langford Pkwy250-590-5678

Mon.-Sat. 8 am-6 pm Sunday 10 am-5 pm

$1000OFF ALL OIL CHANGES

BUY ONE GET ONE FREE Wiper Blades

(standard Insight blades only – with oil change)

WHY WAITAT THE DEALERSHIP?


B.C. Transit offers passesto high school grads

B.C. Transit is offering more than 21,000 high school graduates two days of free transit travel in celebration of them finishing high school.

The GradPASS is a special two-day pass that offers students unlimited transit travel during the month of June. Students scratch off their two chosen days of travel and show the card to their bus driver.

The program was first introduced in Vancouver in 1988 and has since grown to include 21 communities in B.C. Transit systems. For more information, visit bctransit.com.

New election for doctorsA new election has been ordered for

the presidency of Doctors of B.C. after a recount determined the first vote ended in a tie.

Dr. Brian Day, a leading proponent of more private health care, had been declared the winner last week by a single vote.

Officials at Doctors of B.C. (formerly the B.C. Medical Association) said the initial tally failed to count one vote for Day’s challenger Dr. Alan Ruddiman.

The run-off vote between the two takes place from June 5 to 18.

Democracy in Actionconference set for fall

Youth around the province will have the opportunity to participate in a conference that encourages civic engagement in their own communities.

The two-day Democracy in Action

conference will be held from Oct. 27-29 in Victoria.

Youth between the ages of 16 to 18 are encouraged to participate.

Individuals interested in the conference should contact their local Rotary Club for more information.

Political campaign trainingfor women offered locally

The Canadian Women Voters Congress is helping women to run successful politi-cal campaigns at its 16th annual Women’s Campaign School.

Women who are candidates, consider-ing running for elected office or interested in the campaign process are invited to attend this three-day event.

Participants will learn how to run an electoral campaign from start to finish.

Veteran elected officials and campaign organizers from all parties will come together at this non-partisan event to share practical skills and first-hand expe-

riences working in the Canadian political system.

This year’s attendees can look forward to a first-rate lineup of knowledgeable and established professionals, including Linda Reid (Speaker of the Legislative Assembly), Carole James (MLA, Vic-toria–Beacon Hill) and Vicki Huntin-gon (MLA, Delta South).

The Women’s Campaign School

is at the B.C. Legislature from June 12 to 14. For registraion and information, please go online to womenvoters.ca/womens_campaign_school_2015.

COMMUNITYNEWSIN BRIEF

MLA Carole James.


The BC interior town of Cache Creek declared a state of local emergency Sunday after a flash flood raged through the town. This campaign will help pay for recovery efforts. Please help us put our town back together! Even the smallest donation will make a difference.

Officially endorsed by Mayor & Council, Village of Cache Creek

Donate directly to the emergency fund at: BlackPress4Good.com

You can make a difference...blackpress4good.com

Follow us on Facebook + Twitter • blog.blackpress4good.com

state of emergency:

Cache creek

Brand New Suites For Rent in Langford

2885 Jacklin Road, Langford, BC

www.stationstreetapts.com

Studios, 1 & 2 Bedroom and 2 Bedroom & Den SuitesOur spacious suites offer a sophisticated rental experience featuring stainless steel appliances, in suite laundry, oversized balconies and free cable & high speed internet for 1 year. Onsite world class equipped gym and close to public

transit and shopping. Small pets are permitted.

Call (250) 508-7850

Don’t Miss Out…….Improve Your Lifestyle!

Register online Now

Floor Plans

STUDIO (458 SF)

STUDIO (461 SF)

1 BED / 1 BATH (568 SF)

1 BED / 1 BATH (635 SF)

1 BED / 1 BATH (647 SF)

1 BED / 1 BATH (648 SF)

1 BED / 1 BATH (712 SF)

2 BED / 2 BATH (939 SF)

2 BED / 2 BATH (1025 SF)

2 BED / 2 BATH / DEN (1003 SF)

2 BED / 2 BATH / DEN (1009 SF)


Top-level athletes from the track and field world will face off against top local athletes as the 27th annual Victoria Interna-tional Track Classic fills the Uni-versity of Victoria’s Centennial Stadium Wednesday, June 10.

Come cheer on Saanich’s future stars!

Golf fans will be heading to Uplands Golf Club this weekend for the Bayview Place IslandSav-ings Open, a chance see pros from around the world compete in one of the PGA Tour’s Cana-dian stops. Day Passes for the tournament will be $10 and a week pass will be $30. For more information visit bpisopen.ca

The Saanich Tigers midget A lacrosse team plays up Island this weekend but returns for two games Wednesday and Thurs-day at Pearkes Recreation Cen-tre, welcoming Cowichan at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday and Juan de Fuca at 6 p.m. the next day.

Coming up, the fifth annual Pickleball Tournament comes to Pearkes recreation centre June 12 to 14, with categories for men’s singles, women’s sin-gles, men’s and women’s dou-bles, mixed doubles, and 65-plus mixed doubles.

The Victoria Mariners and

Victoria Eagles Premier Baseball Leaue teams are in the Mainland but will back to face each other at Saanich’s Lambrick ParkWednesday, June 10 in what’s sure to be another hotly con-tested game, 6 p.m. start.

The junior premier Eagles return home from Surrey Satur-day, June 6 to face the Abbots-ford Cardinals on Sunday. Games will start at 11 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. While the junior team is out of town on Saturday, the midget AAA Eagles gear up for a double-header against the Nanaimo Pirates. First pitches will be at 11 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. at Lambrick Park.

The Victoria HarbourCats cel-ebrate their home opener Friday, June 5 with against the Kelowna Falcons. Don’t miss members of the Victoria Skydivers who will jumpstart the season.

Games continue through Sun-day with first pitch at 6:35 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 1:05 p.m. Sunday.

The Victoria and District Cricket League will be in action this weekend. Saturday, the Incogs will play against the Colts at 12:30 p.m. at Saint Michaels University School. On Sunday, play moves to Beacon Hill Park when United plays University.

Looking a fun family activity this weekend? The Frontrun-ners-hosted Mad Hatter 3K Fun Run is this Saturday, June 6, preceding the 53nd annual Oak Bay Tea Party parade to Wil-lows Beach. Baby strollers are welcome. The run kicks off at 10:15 a.m. and supports the Vic-toria CoolAid Society. Find more atoakbayteaparty.com/parade.

Fancy a game of horseshoes? The Victoria Horseshoe Club hosts games for many different age groups, including Wednes-day’s year-round senior men’s drop-in starting at 10 a.m. The ladies’ league runs Wednesdays at 7 p.m. while the junior league is Mondays at 7 p.m. Visit gvhpa.org for details.

- Devon Gall is an avid sports fan and athlete attending Grade 12 at Mount Douglas secondary school.

DevonGALL

>JOCKTALK [email protected]

Pickle of a tourney at Pearkes


DKT: 67007 - 5_NE061G115 USER: Bettina Printed – 10:24:13 AM – 05/29/15Size: 4.3125” x 8” NAT

Sale prices in effect Thurs., June 4 to Sun., June 7, 2015, while quantities last. Use the webcode to shop these items on sears.ca. *This savings offer excludes items with prices ending in .97, currently advertised and clearance items, Carter’s® & OshKosh® brands. © Sears Canada Inc., 2015. All rights reserved.

NE061G115

LAST 4 DAYS!

FEATURING OURLOWEST PRICESOF THE SEASON

RAY-BAN® kids’ eyewear now at Sears Optical

ALL KIDS’ CASUAL FASHIONS* INCLUDING ADIDAS®, DC®, LEVI’S®, NIKE®, LICENSED & MORE Sizes newborn-18. WEBCODE: W-4088022

SAVE40%

cancer.ca/daffodil

THANK YOUFOR JOINING THE FIGHTThank you to all of our volunteers, donors and partners whose support made this year’s Daffodil Month such a great success. Together, we can change cancer forever.

Dining OutWING’S

RESTAURANTTake Out or Eat In Menu

Daily Lunch & Dinner BuffetCombination Dinners for 1 to 8

Seafood and Deluxe DishesLicenced Premises

Open 11 a.m.- 10 p.m. dailyFree Home Delivery with min. $20 order

90 Gorge Rd. West

250-385-5564

Open Daily 7:30am BREAKFAST - LUNCHDINNER Wednesday - Saturday 3:00pm - 9:00pm

Philips Beer$3/Bottle

Cooks CaféFORMERLY CAFÉ CEYLON

is back!!Corner of Cook & View St.250.388.4949 ✣ cookscafe.caLatest Menu on

20%OFF

ALLENTREES

Expires June 30, 2015

SEAFOOD POT

✃

An Invitation From an Old Friend

Present this coupon when you buy dinner or lunch and get a second of equal of lesser value FOR ONLY $2.00. This coupon may only be used with a minimum of two beverages

(need not be alcoholic). Present coupon at time of ordering. Cannot be combined with any other offer. Maximum 3 coupons per group or table.

Not valid at JBI Pub on Sundays between 3:30-8:00pm. EXPIRES June 30, 2015

250.384.7151 270 Government Street

Drop by the JBI Pub and

Restaurant and enjoy a Breakfast, Lunch, or

Dinner Entrée

THE JAMES BAY INN

Environmental Development Permit Area

Drop-In Open HouseDo you have questions about Saanich’s

Environmental Development Permit Area?

www.saanich.ca/edpa

Please come to our drop-in open houseWednesday, June 17, 2015

Any time between 3pm and 8pm

Garry Oak Gymnasium Saanich Commonwealth Place

4636 Elk Lake Drive


Top-level athletes from the track and field world will face off against top local athletes as the 27th annual Victoria Interna-tional Track Classic fills the Uni-versity of Victoria’s Centennial Stadium Wednesday, June 10.

Come cheer on Saanich’s future stars!

Golf fans will be heading to Uplands Golf Club this weekend for the Bayview Place IslandSav-ings Open, a chance see pros from around the world compete in one of the PGA Tour’s Cana-dian stops. Day Passes for the tournament will be $10 and a week pass will be $30. For more information visit bpisopen.ca

The Saanich Tigers midget A lacrosse team plays up Island this weekend but returns for two games Wednesday and Thurs-day at Pearkes Recreation Cen-tre, welcoming Cowichan at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday and Juan de Fuca at 6 p.m. the next day.

Coming up, the fifth annual Pickleball Tournament comes to Pearkes recreation centre June 12 to 14, with categories for men’s singles, women’s sin-gles, men’s and women’s dou-bles, mixed doubles, and 65-plus mixed doubles.

The Victoria Mariners and

Victoria Eagles Premier Baseball Leaue teams are in the Mainland but will back to face each other at Saanich’s Lambrick ParkWednesday, June 10 in what’s sure to be another hotly con-tested game, 6 p.m. start.

The junior premier Eagles return home from Surrey Satur-day, June 6 to face the Abbots-ford Cardinals on Sunday. Games will start at 11 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. While the junior team is out of town on Saturday, the midget AAA Eagles gear up for a double-header against the Nanaimo Pirates. First pitches will be at 11 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. at Lambrick Park.

The Victoria HarbourCats cel-ebrate their home opener Friday, June 5 with against the Kelowna Falcons. Don’t miss members of the Victoria Skydivers who will jumpstart the season.

Games continue through Sun-day with first pitch at 6:35 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 1:05 p.m. Sunday.

The Victoria and District Cricket League will be in action this weekend. Saturday, the Incogs will play against the Colts at 12:30 p.m. at Saint Michaels University School. On Sunday, play moves to Beacon Hill Park when United plays University.

Looking a fun family activity this weekend? The Frontrun-ners-hosted Mad Hatter 3K Fun Run is this Saturday, June 6, preceding the 53nd annual Oak Bay Tea Party parade to Wil-lows Beach. Baby strollers are welcome. The run kicks off at 10:15 a.m. and supports the Vic-toria CoolAid Society. Find more atoakbayteaparty.com/parade.

Fancy a game of horseshoes? The Victoria Horseshoe Club hosts games for many different age groups, including Wednes-day’s year-round senior men’s drop-in starting at 10 a.m. The ladies’ league runs Wednesdays at 7 p.m. while the junior league is Mondays at 7 p.m. Visit gvhpa.org for details.

- Devon Gall is an avid sports fan and athlete attending Grade 12 at Mount Douglas secondary school.

DevonGALL

>JOCKTALK [email protected]

Pickle of a tourney at PearkesSAANICH NEWS - Friday, June 5, 2015 www.saanichnews.com • A19

Travis Paterson News staff

Locals Marilyn Arse-nault and Maurice Ter-ant set two of three national records that fell at the second track meet of the 2015 Chris-tie-Phoenix Insurance Victoria Run Series on Saturday (May 30), at University of Victoria’s Centennial Stadium.

With Olympians and future Olympi-ans attending, it was Arsenault, a PISE run instructor and opera singer, who cracked the whip in the 3,000-metre and took her third Canadian masters age-group record in the time of nine minutes, 44.94 seconds.

Victoria’s Tarrant set the Canadian 85-89 age-group record in the 3,000m with his race time of 17:01.99. Tar-rant already owns more than 65 Canadian age-group records, as well as the 80-84 world mile record, which he set in the 2010 Victoria Run Series.

Oak Bay’s 18-year-old Liam Stanley, a national team para-soccer player, hit the second-fastest time in the world for the para T37 category (cere-bral palsy) with a time of 2:06.92. Stanley’s impressive time is a shade off that of 2012 Olympian Hilary Stel-lingwerff, who ran the 800m in an elite field

with 2014 Common-wealth Games medal-list Kate Van Buskirk and Rachel Francois of the UVic Vikes, among others.

Stellingwerff (of Saa-nich) and Van Buskirk (Toronto) are 1,500m specialists seeking a 2:02 time, while Fran-

cois, a four-time CIS gold medalist in the 600m, is now on leave from UVic to focus on of representing Canada in the 800m at the 2016 Olympics.

The 800m went to Langley’s Fiona Ben-son, who broke apart from the lead group of Van Buskirk, Stellingw-erff and Francois with 200 metres left to set a new personal best by nearly seven seconds, 2:01.58. The result is currently Canada’s top women’s 800m time in 2015. Francois finished second in a season best of 2:03.15, followed in by Stellingwerff and Van Buskirk, at 2:04.41

and 2:07.14, respec-tively.

Nanaimo’s Thomas Oxland won the men’s 800m in 1:50.74 over Oregon’s Josiah Lang-staff, and Reynolds secondary Grade 12 student Taylor Lyman, who was third at 1:52.57, among the top 40 times among Cana-dian men in 2015.

For full results visit the Victoria Run Series at victoriarunseries.com.

Francois and Stel-lingwerff will com-pete at the upcoming (June 13-14) Portland Track Festival in their respective specialties. [email protected]

Records fall in Run Series

Hilary Stellingwerff

www.saanichnews.com


Shoppers HomeHealthCare

1561 Hillside Ave. 250-370-2984 Hours: Mon-Fri 9:00am-6:00pm

Sat 9:30am-5:30pm Closed Sun and Stats

MASTECTOMY: Three certified fitters on staff. Full line of bras and prosthetics.COMPRESSION STOCKINGS: Four certified fitters on staff. Outside fittings available in your home or facility. Please phone to make an appointment.


Then & Now

T h e S a a n i c h Municipal Hall in Royal Oak (4512 West Saanich Rd.) was built in 1911. The building now houses the Med Grill restaurant as well as several businesses below. Rapid growth in Saanich after the Second World War led to a need for expanded municipal hall facilities, and the current Saanich Municipal Hall was opened in 1965.


Saanich Municipal Hall on West Saanich Road sometime during the Second World War.

Daniel Palmer/News staff

4512 West Saanich Rd. as it looks today.

saanichnews.com

Vitamin C and Lysine for Heart Health and More...

Seventeen years ago following my own coronary attack, cardiologists claimed it was sheer madness for me to refuse cholesterol-lowering drugs (CLD’s). Instead, knowing the research on vitamin C and lysine, as well as the side-effects of CLD’s, I decided to take high doses of vitamin C plus lysine with breakfast and the evening meal.Medi-C Plus™, with vitamin C and lysine, is available at health food stores and select natural pharmacies. The dosage for the Medi-C Plus combination is one flat scoop with breakfast and the evening meal. I do not recommend that those taking CLDs should stop them. This is a decision that can only be made by patients and doctors. As for me – I bet my life on vitamin C and lysine and I’m glad I did! I turned 91 this year and still write a weekly column and travel across Canada speaking on the benefits of healthy living. To join me on the road go to: www.docgiff.com

W. Gifford-Jones, MD is a graduate of The University of Toronto and The Harvard Medical School. His medical column is published by over 50 Canadian newspapers, several in the U.S., and the Epoch Times. He is the author of 9 books including his most recent 90+ How I Got There in which he discusses the “do’s and don’ts” of reaching the age of wisdom. Among his great advice, he writes of the many unsung health benefits of high doses of vitamin C and lysine and how it and other tips can help you, too, reach 90+!

NEWBOOK

W. GIFFORD-JONES, MD

How I Got There! 90+

$2OFF

Exclusively at Health Food Stores and Select Natural Pharmacies

any size / capsules / powder

MANUFACTURERS COUPON TO THE RETAILER: Preferred Nutrition will reimburse the full value of this coupon providing you accept it from your customer on the purchase of the product specified and that the customer’s signature appears here below. Other applications may constitute fraud. Failure to send in, on request, evidence that sufficient stock was purchased in the previous 90 days to cover the coupons presented will void coupons. Store name, account number and staff name must be filled in for redemption. For redemption, mail to: Preferred Nutrition, 153 Perth Street, Acton, ON L7J 1C9. Limit one coupon per purchase. Offer valid only in Canada. In-store purchases only. No copies or facsimiles. Expiry date: June 30, 2015 - Coupon code: 08-926

any size / capsules / powder

Gums

Teeth

Collagen

CardiovascularSystem

Wound Healing

Bones and Cartilage

Connective Tissue

And more

and Select Natural Pharmacies

CU

STO

ME

R S

IGN

ATU

RE

R

EQ

UIR

ED

FO

R V

ALI

DAT

ION for store locator

and more information go to PNO.CA

I n d u s t r i e s I n c .

/WIZARDSCREENS

I n d u s t r i e s I n c .

/WIZARDSCREENS

www.wizardscreens.com 250-384-8931

493-B Burnside Road East, Victoria, B.C.

Can Your Screen Do This?Protect Your Family?SecurityScreens

Become Invisible?Retractable Screens

Disappears While not in Use!Experience the Magic!

Deters Home Invasions!• No Bars, • No Grills!• Security with Fresh Air!

Screens & More

SAANICH NEWS - Friday, June 5, 2015 www.saanichnews.com • A21SAANICH NEWS - Friday, June 5, 2015 www.saanichnews.com • A21

5x9.5

12 Reasons - Foodie

Paintings of iconic Canadian artist on display at AGGV this summer

He was a pioneer of abstract painting in Can-ada and an exceptional teacher. He influenced gen-erations of artists. His stunning landscapes are national treasures. And for the first time in 30 years, a major retrospective of Jock Macdonald’s work is being presented.

Jock Macdonald: Evolving Form is an in-depth exhibition of the life and work of one of Canada’s finest artists. With just three stops on its tour, the Art Gallery of Greater Victoria will present this spe-cial exhibition, opening June 13 and running until Sept. 7.

Evolving Form tells the story of a naturally curious artist who explored the world through art. It pro-vides a fresh look at Macdonald’s artistic practice and exhibits many previously unknown works for the first time.

The exhibition traces the unique and dramatic transformations of Macdonald’s artistic develop-ment, beginning with his landscape paintings and his evolution toward automatic painting (or painting from the unconscious), surrealism and abstraction while tracing his life events and many influences through excerpts from Macdonald’s correspon-dence, sketches, and a diary he kept while living in Nootka Sound, Vancouver Island, from 1935 to 1936.

“Visitors will see the progression of Macdonald’s work, the transitions in his life and career, the influ-ence of spirituality, and his impact on the cities where he lived and taught,” said AGGV’s chief cura-tor Michelle Jacques, who curated and organized the exhibition along with curators from the Vancou-ver Art Gallery and The Robert McLaughlin Gallery, Oshawa.

“The exhibition includes a number of Macdon-ald’s stunning landscapes of Nootka Sound, which are at once evocative of the Group of Seven and indicative of the emergence of Macdonald’s unique artistic vision.”

Macdonald was a supporter of other artists, including those he taught, and those he admired, such as Emily Carr – Macdonald used the little money he had to buy one of her small pieces.

Jacques extensively studied Macdonald’s life and paintings as she curated the exhibition, and co-authored an accompanying book, teaching materi-

als and website. “He was an ever-

evolving artist who explored new styles and mediums,” said Jacques.

“Particularly fasci-nating is that he didn’t start painting until his adult life, and because he tragically died quite young, at the height of his career in 1960, he only painted for

30 years. Because he taught throughout his career in several cities across Canada, he had quite the impact on 20th century Canadian art.”

For more information, please call the art gallery at 250-384-4171 or go online to aggv.ca.

[email protected]

Art gallery unveils largest exhibition of 2015 with Jock Macdonald works

SAVEANYWHERE.

Introducing the New Save.ca Mobile Cash-Back Feature. With exclusive offers for the brands you love & $5 cash-out minimums

through PayPal, you’ll never go shopping without your smart phone again!

Get Cash Back in 3 Easy Steps

Visit save.ca/cashback to Learn More

1. Browse & ShopBrowse the mobile app

for your favourite brand’s offers, and purchase

them at any store

2. Upload Receipt Take a photo of your receipt and submit it

through the app

3. Get Cash Back! Once you reach just $5, the money you save will be transferred into your

PayPal wallet

In partnership with

SAVEANYWHERE.







them at any store


through the app


PayPal wallet

In partnership withSAVEANYWHERE.







them at any store


through the app


PayPal wallet

In partnership with

SAVEANYWHERE.







them at any store


through the app


PayPal wallet

In partnership with

THE

COBBLER2014

YEAR

20th

CityVICTORIA NEWS

Bestofthe

Voted

1

SALE

VotedVotedVoted

TIME...!

718 VIEW ST • VICTORIA • 250-386-3741

8

The Thirsty Vintnerwww.thirstyvintner.ca4071 Shelbourne Street250-472-2288Hours: Mon-Sat 9-6For over 19 years we have made premium wines without compromise. Making wine with us is easy to do, fun and best of all, you’ll have fantastic wine at a fraction of the cost of store bought wines. Your family and friends will be amazed.

3

Romeo’s Restaurantwww.romeos.ca1703 Blanshard St., 250-383-21211581 Hillside Ave., 250-595-0212777 Royal Oak Dr., 250-744-1177DINE IN - PICK UP - DELIVERY

Romeo’s, celebrating 41 years, has been voted “Best Pizza” numerous times thoughout its history. We are proud to offer a wide variety of dishes prepared fresh daily in our kitchens as well as our signature pizza and pasta. 2 4 1 Pizza & Pasta for Delivery or Pick Up. 10% off Pick Up Orders.

7

Rawthentic Eatery www.veganrawfoodrestaurant.comRoyal Oak Shopping Centre 4440 W. Saanich Road 778-432-4800Gluten free, dairy free, vegan raw food. Wraps, soups, guilt free desserts, fresh juices and smoothies. No sugars. No sweetener � llers. No shortcuts!

1

Boston Pizza Saanichhttps://twitter.com/bpsaanich3510 Blanshard St., 250-477-5561Hours: Mon-Thu 11am-12am, Fri-Sat 11am-1am, Sun 11am-11pmBP Saanich will be carrying all #WorldCup matches - 11am until late. Daily, lunch and drink specials available. Come and #cheerfromhere. Follow us on Twitter: @BPSaanich.

5

88IN SAANICH!

THINGS A

foodie can’t miss

Save-On-Foodswww.saveonfoods.comSaanich PlazaTillicum CentreCarrying products from over 1200 local BC suppliers, Save-On-Foods is the perfect place to try a taste of something local. With a great selection of ethnic and local foods, we’re sure that any foodie will leave happy. We also guarantee the lowest price on the top 850 items you buy most – so stop by Save-On-Foods today and see the savings for yourself!

8

Planet Organic Marketplanetorganic.ca3995 Quadra St. (Quadra & McKenzie)250-727-9888Hours: 8am - 9pm, 7 Days a WeekAt Planet Organic, we’re passionate about organic practices and products. That’s why all fruits and vegetables sold in our produce section are 100% certi� ed organic. We believe that organic produce is better for the Earth, better for you, and just tastes better.

6

Chez Michel Restaurantwww.chezmichelrestaurant.ca1871 Oak Bay Avenue 250-598-2015Hours: Tue - Sat 5:30 pm Wed, Thur & Fri Lunchtimes 11:30 am - 2:30 pmMake a date to visit the Newly renovated Chez Michel French Restaurant. New menu - mouth watering French inspired dishes, created for you, using only the best & freshest ingredients.A warm welcome awaits you at Chez Michel.

Chez Michel Restaurantwww.chezmichelrestaurant.ca1871 Oak Bay Avenue 250-598-2015Hours: Tue - Sat 5:30 pm Wed, Thur & Fri Lunchtimes 11:30 am - 2:30 pmMake a date to visit the Newly renovated Chez Michel French Restaurant. New menu - mouth watering French inspired dishes, created for you, using only the best & freshest ingredients.A warm welcome awaits you at Chez Michel.

4

Boleskine Bistrowww.boleskinebistro.ca 400 Boleskine Road778-265-7745Hours: Open every day 9 am to 9 pm• Fully licensed.• Reservations recommended.• Hosting private parties for up to 60 people. • Ample free parking.

2

A22 • www.saanichnews.com Friday, June 5, 2015 - SAANICH NEWSA22 www.saanichnews.com Fri, June 5, 2015, Saanich News

FAMILY ANNOUNCEMENTS

IN MEMORIAM GIFTS

BC Cancer Foundation2410 Lee Avenue

Victoria, BC V8R 6V5

250.519.5550bccancerfoundation.com

Supporting the BC Cancer Agency

COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS

COMING EVENTS

FREE SEMINARto learn Simple Ways of

MEDITATIONLearn how to help reduce stress, anxiety and chronic depression and other kinds

of emotional distress.Motivational Speakers will

be onsite. Saanich Neighbourhood Place, 3100 Tillicum Rd,

Sat. June 6, 5-9pm. (250)686-2059

LEGALS

NOTICE TO: DAVE GRENIER

A legal proceeding has been commenced against you by David Stanley Lequesne and Westshore Towing Ltd. in the British Columbia Supreme Court Action 14 3897, Victoria Registry. This notice is published pursuant to the terms of a Consent Order granted by the Court that pro-vides that Substituted Service of the Notice of Civil Claim upon you shall be effective imme-diately after completion of the last of the follow-ing:1. Substitutive Service of a copy of the fi led Con-sent Order and fi led No-tice of Civil Claim on the Defendant Dave Greneir;2. Substitutive Service of a copy of the fi led Con-sent Order and fi led No-tice of Civil Claim on the Facebook page of the Defendant Dave Greneir; and3. Publication of this No-tice of Legal Proceeding in the Saanich News and the Goldstream Gazette.If you intend to defend this proceeding, you or an attorney acting for you must prepare and fi le with the Court a Re-sponse to Civil Claim and serve it upon the Plaintiff’s lawyer within 7 days after “the effective date of service.” If you fail to defend this action the Plaintiff may enter default judgment against you.

Stevenson Luchies & LeghPer: Albert Berns (Law Corporation)103-2849 Peatt RoadVictoria, BC V9B 3V5Telephone: 250-381-4040Fax: 250-388-9406

COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS

PERSONALS

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

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. PIECE of jewelry in Mt. Doug Park, in May. Call (250)213-7399 to identify.

SPORTS & RECREATION

Join a Champion ... Gorge Soccer Association

Registration is currently open for fall 2015/16 season

Youth soccer: aged 4-17 Senior soccer: aged 17-70+

We pride ourselves on being the oldest full service soccer

club in Victoria, offering winter league play, free

academies, spring league, winter futsal and more! We

are innovative, player-centric, responsive to our

members’ needs, community-minded, and

accepting of all players. A player will never be turned away due to lack of fees

(external, internal grants avail).

Online registration at: www.gorgesoccer.ca

In-person Registration: Saturdays 9am-11am

Hampton Park Clubhouse (240 Hampton Road)

Questions? [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

HAIRCAREPROFESSIONALS

HAIR STYLISTS -Full/Part time for

First Choice Hair Cutters in their Victoria location.

Hairstyling qualifi cations required. $500 hiring bonus.

$11/hour, benefi ts, paid overtime, vacation pay, 25% profi t sharing, paid birthday,

advanced training, advancement opportunities. Please contact Christina at

250-360-1408

The Victoria News has an opening for a multimedia Advertising Consultant.

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 region. The team environment at The Victoria News will inspire you to the highest level of customer partnership and reward your motivated approach to excellence. You should be a strong communicator, well organized, self motivated and enjoy working in a fast-paced environment. Advertising sales experience is preferred. A car and a valid driver’s license are required.

The Victoria News is a member of Black Press, Canada’s largest private independent newspaper company with more than 150 titles in print and online in British Columbia, Alberta, Washington, Hawaii, California and Ohio.

Send your resume with cover letter by Friday, June 12, 2015 to:

Oliver Sommer, Associate [email protected] Broughton StreetVictoria, BC V8W 1E4

www.blackpress.ca

Advertising Sales Consultant

VICTORIA NEWS

The Oak Bay News has an opening for a multimedia Advertising Consultant.

By joining the leading community newspaper serving Oak Bay, you can develop a rewarding career in advertising and marketing while contributing to one of the most vibrant communities in Victoria. The team environment at The Oak Bay News will inspire you to the highest level of customer partnership and reward your motivated approach to excellence. You should be a strong communicator, well organized, self motivated and enjoy working in a fast-paced environment. Advertising sales experience is preferred. A car and a valid driver’s license are required.

The Oak Bay News is a member of Black Press, Canada’s largest private independent newspaper company with more than 150 titles in print and online in British Columbia, Alberta, Washington, Hawaii, California and Ohio.

Send your resume with cover letter by Friday, June 12, 2015 to:

Oliver Sommer, Associate [email protected] Broughton StreetVictoria, BC V8W 1E4

www.blackpress.ca

Advertising Sales Consultant

OAK BAY NEWS

HELP WANTED

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

GOLDSTREAM PRESS#220-770 Enterprise Avenue, Victoria, BC

V8X 6R4

HELP WANTED

VOLUNTEERS

BIG BROTHERS Big Sisters of Victoria has too many boys aged 7 to 17 waiting for a mentor. Bigs and Littles are matched based on similar in-terests and meet for a couple of hours each week during the evenings or on weekends. Make a difference while hav-ing fun! Call Volunteer Victoria at 250-386-2269.

THE HEALTH Care CO-OP Federation of Canada pro-vides networking, education and advocacy support for So-cial Services, Wellness and Health co-ops across Canada. We need to communicate bet-ter! Can you help with a com-munications strategy or post-ing information to our Wordpress site? Times are fl exible. We could also talk about facebook, twitter etc. Call Volunteer Victoria at 250-386-2269.

THE SALVATION Army Vic-toria Addictions & Rehabilita-tion Centre is looking for peo-ple to help prepare food and assist kitchen staff in prepar-ing meals for residents and community dining. Any amount of time is great; hours needed are, daily 8:00 am - 1:00 pm and 2:00 - 6:00 pm. Call Vol-unteer Victoria at 250-386-2269.

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

THE BEST massage ever! Swedish, Lomi Lomi, Thai. Vic West Exp. Cert. 250-360-0704

HELP WANTED

PERSONAL SERVICES

HOLISTIC HEALTH

Trager® Bodywork Gentle, effective & deeply relaxing. Move more freely with less pain and tension.

Hot Stone MassagePenetrating heat from

smooth basalt rocks softens tight muscles, melts tension

Hot Stone Massage with Raindrop Therapy

CranioSacral TherapyRae Bilash

Certifi ed PractitionerWomen only, men by referral

[email protected]

FINANCIAL SERVICES

DLC-S Mortgage Ltd.Purchase, 2nd Mortgage,

Debt consolidation,Equity Take Out, CHIP

Joe Singh, Mort. Splst.250-818-9636

www.joesingh.ca

HELP WANTED

PERSONAL SERVICES

FINANCIAL SERVICES

GET BACK ON TRACK! Bad credit? Bills? Unemployed?Need Money? We Lend! If youown your own home - youqualify. Pioneer AcceptanceCorp. Member BBB.

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

TAX FREE MONEYis available, if you are a homeowner, today! We can easily approve you by phone. 1st, 2nd or 3rd mort-gage 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

HOME CARE SUPPORT

WESTSIDE MOBILE Footcare For all your footcare needs call250-727-1935, 250-474-0125.

PHOTOGRAPHY/VIDEO

RETOUCH, RESTORE, EditPhotos. Home Movies to DVD.Also, Portraiture, Baby, Family+ Maternity. 250-475-3332. www.cwpics.com

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

FRIENDLY FRANK

10” BOYS bike, 9” orientaldoll/fi gurine, and apple saucemaker, $10/e. 778-265-1615.

10’x10’ GARDEN Gazebo. Steel frame with polyester top,new. $75. (250)477-6036.

SHAW PVR $48. Electric type-writer, $30 Call (250)592-0947.

SONY TV- slim line 15”, $50.Call (250)480-0277.

HELP WANTED

CONNECTING JOB SEEKERS AND EMPLOYERS

www.localwork.ca

SMALL ADS GET BIG RESULTS! Call 250.388.3535

SAANICH NEWS - Friday, June 5, 2015 www.saanichnews.com • A23Saanich News Fri, June 5, 2015 www.saanichnews.com A23 MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

FUEL/FIREWOOD

$150/CORD; DRY hardwoods, fi r, split/delivered/stacked or you pick up. (250)380-8335.

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

GARAGE SALES

BIG ANNUAL sale. Emma-nuel Baptist Church, 2121 Ce-dar Hill X Rd, Saturday June 6, 9am-1pm. Lots for sale! Bake table. Fundraiser for lo-cal and global projects.

DEAN PARK. DOWNSIZING. Sat. June 6, 9-noon only.Furniture, dishes, much more. 1784 Orcas Park Terrace

EAST SAANICH- 3422 Be-thune Ave, Sat & Sun, June 6 & 7, 9-4pm. Collectible items+ 30 years of stuff...

MID ISLAND AUTOMOTIVESWAP MEET

Sunday, June 7th, 8am-2pm Parksville Curling Club in the Parksville Community Park.• Cars & Parts • Antiques & Collectibles • Concession Free Parking $2 AdmissionSponsored by:LAIRD WHEATON GM NANAIMO

SIDNEY. DOWNSIZING. Sat. & Sun. June 6 & 7, 9am-3pm. Tools, furniture, household, etc. - 1684 Lands end road.

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

GARAGE SALES

MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE2 MTN bikes (Norco and Warp), like new. 2 chainsaws (Sachs-Dolmar). Starbucks barista home espresso ma-chine, brand new in box. Of-fers, call (250)655-7227.

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

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

REAL ESTATE

HOUSES FOR SALE

REAL ESTATE

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.✱When you buy with me, I give you $1000 to $9000 cash!

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

Onepercent Realty VI

RENTALS

RENTALS

COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL

DUNCAN. 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

SIDNEY: 2 bdrm + den, F/P, deck, yrd, W/D, prkg. $1500 + hydro. Call 250-812-4154.

SHARED ACCOMMODATION

VICTORIA HOUSING. $450-$575.incl. Disabled, working, students. 778-977-8288 msg

SUITES, LOWER

FAIRFIELD- close to the Cook St Village & schools. Lrg 3 bdrm suite, W/D. Avail July 1. $1500. Call (250)384-4925.

SIDNEY: 2 bdrm garden level, insuite W/D, garage. $1120 + utils. NS/NP, refs. Avail. immed. Call 250-655-3889.

TOWNHOUSES

LAVENDER CO-OP is accept-ing applications for quiet, bright 2 ($930) and 3 ($1019.) bdrm townhouses, close to Glanford school. W/D hookup, inside/outside storage, back-yard. Share purchase $2500. Gross income $42K/$45K +. Applications avail. in the glass case outside the Community Hall at 10A-620 Judah St.

TRANSPORTATION

TRANSPORTATION TRANSPORTATION

AUTO ACCESSORIES/PARTS

TRUCK CANOPY, dark blue, full-size $140. 4 tires on rims, good cond. 225-70-15, $100. (250)477-6036.

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

SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES

1984 FORD Bronco XLT, only 100,000 km on 351W on pro-pane, 10-1 compression, KeithBlack pistons, Comp cam. C6auto completely rebuilt. Havereceipts and specs. Body rustybut drivetrain better than new.Good 31” tires. $3500. CallMonty, 250-216-3408.

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

CARPENTRY

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

JOURNEYMAN CARPENTER Reduced rates - Sun Decks, Fences and Siding. Call Ward (250)881-0296.

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

CLEANING SERVICES

EXPERIENCED HOUSE-KEEPER- Reliable. Refs. 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.

DRYWALL

BEAT MY Price! Best work-manship. 38 years experience. Call Mike, 250-475-0542.

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. $40/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.

CHECK CLASSIFIEDS! 250.388.3535 or bcclassifi ed.com✔


GARDENING

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

(250)208-8535 WOODCHUCK Lawn care. Comm/Res. Aerat-ing, power raking, landscape design, all planting, river rock & patio stones, yard clean-up. New lawn - sod & seed.

(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.

FULL YARD SERVICES Spring Clean-ups, Lawns, Gardens, Pressure Washing & more. Keith (778)351-4328.

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.

LEVEL GROUND Landscaping Spring lawn renovations. Complete garden & arborist Services. (250) 818 0587.

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

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

WILL DO GARDENING etc. $15/hr. Your tools. Reliable. Call (250)383-3995.

WE’RE ON THE WEBwww.bcclassifi ed.com


GARDENING

GUTTERS & DOWNSPOUTS

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

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

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

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

HANDYPERSONS

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

G DAVID BILLINGS HANDYMAN SERVICES

• General Contracting.• Renovations & Repairs.• Carpentry, decks, fenc-

es, painting, plumbing. • Call me with your ideas.

Fully Insured!(250)634-3873.


HANDYPERSONS

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

HAULING AND SALVAGE

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

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

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

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.

Refuse Sam✓Garbage Removal

✓O.A.P RatesAttics, Basements,

Compost, Construction Clean up,

DemolitionFast & Friendly Service

.

Call Craig or Mike250-216-5865

.

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


HOME IMPROVEMENTS

WOODWORKERVictoria Woods Studio

Brings Quality Detailing To Your Outdoor Projects.

Affordable Pricing• Gates • Arbours • Trellises

• Outdoor Furniture• Creature Houses & More

250-889-2308victoriawoodsstudio.com

LANDSCAPING

***INTERLOCK PAVERS*** Install & Repair - Free Quotes --- Quality Craftsmanship --- **** www.drinterlock.com **** Call Jason at 250-516-1524

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!

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.

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. (778)265-3365.

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


PAINTING

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

RED SEAL House Painter & Crew. 15% Senior’s Discount. [email protected] 250-882-0024.

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 too small. Call 250-388-5544.

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.

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

CLASSIFIEDS WORK HARD!Call 250.388.3535


STUCCO/SIDING

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

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

TREE SERVICES

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

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.

YOUR COMMUNITY,

YOUR CLASSIFIEDS

250.388-3535

SERVICE DIRECTORYwww.bcclassified.com 250.388.3535

Your Community, Your Classifi eds. Call 250-388-3535

CLASSIFIED ADS WORK!Call 250.388.3535

CONNECTINGBUYERS

AND SELLERSbcclassifi ed.com

fi l here please

‘‘I am a newspapercarrier and I’m asomebody’’

250-360-0817Call for a route in your area…

I deliveryour CommunityNewspaper

In some cases it’s my�rst job and it’s helping me learn responsibility and customer service. Others that deliver ourpaper do it to stay �t or to contribute to their household income. We all have a common goal. We help you stay in touch with this great community. And we help local businesses thrive too. The weather isn’t always great and the hills can be steep, but I still endeavor to give you my best. I am your community newspaper carrier.


Follow & Join us for the latest commercials, promotions

& monthly flyer!Furniture & Mattress Ltd.

715 Finlayson St., Victoria | 250.388.6663 | www.doddsfurniture.com

HOME OF • NO DOWN • NO INTEREST • INSTANT FINANCINGMon-Fri 9-5 • Sat 9-5• Sun 12-5 | Furnishing the Island since 1977 | Locally Owned & Operated

2013

YEAR

19th

CityVICTORIA NEWS

Bestofthe

Voted

1

tent event ever

at Dodd’s Furniture and Mattress

No interest fi nancing still available- please see in-store for details.First come- First Serve, come early for the best deals

Extra staff on hand to serve you better!

30 ft by 60 ft tent full OF all discontinued,

one of a kinds, scratch and dent items all BELOW COST and ready to move!

Furniture from all different categories:

mattresses, dining room, living room, bedroom, and more!

tent event ever tent event ever largest CONTINUES

PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENTTHE


HomeFinderFind a place to call home

NET UNCONDITIONAL SALES / TOTAL, MAY 2014

NEW LISTINGS /TOTAL, MAY 2014

ACTIVE RESIDENTIAL LISTINGS / TOTAL, MAY 2014

GREATER VICTORIA MARKET UPDATE »MONTH TO DATE, MAY/15 COURTESY VICTORIA REAL ESTATE BOARD

Real estate developer’s plots among the only land remaining in South ValleyTravis PatersonNews Staff

What was once dubbed the Valley of Despair is now the South Valley of Success, says real estate agent Cathy Duncan.

Duncan has lived at 3898 Wilkinson Rd. since 1984 where her family’s sloping property over-looks what is known as the South Valley area.

Hers is one of the final lots to be subdivided, a one acre plot split into quarters. Her family erected a home on one, and the remaining three are for sale starting at $339,900 bare. Duncan has also prepared a modern, West Coast contempo-ray development scheme for each lot that would cost between $900,000 and $1 million.

“We’ve come along way and just look how beautiful the South Valley is with an arts and crafts subdivision that fits so well with the land, it really is a great balance of natural landscape in a residential neighbourhood,” Duncan said.

Back then her view constisted of flooded, unsu-able farmland in the urban containment bound-ary. Many of the houses that were there had faulty septic systems.

“It was a long time ago now. The South Val-ley has since become a really strong destination, houses here never devalued, even during the (2008-09) downturn, they only went up.

“This is not the valley of despair anymore. We’ve created a huge tax base for Saanich and the councillors were positive about the type of development that went in here during my rezon-ing application last year.”

Listings in the South Valley rarely go beyond 30 days, if at all, Duncan added.

“The demand has remained strong, people want to come here. People were scared before it was developed it would become a concrete night-mare but it’s home to eagles, hawks, owls and other nesting birds. I have a three-point buck that visits and we have two geese who have taken up residence on the vacant lots (for now).”

The lots at 3898 Wilkinson are zoned for RS10. [email protected]

CATHYDUNCAN.COM| The Wilkinson Road based agent has several Saanich listings.

Last of the South Valley lots


Real estate agent Cathy Duncan holds an issue of the Saanich News from November, 2000, detailing past challenges the Wilkinson South Valley area overcame. Development is now complete of the formerly flooded area, pending the final acreages of Duncan’s and one other.

Do you have a house-hunting story you’d

like to share with us? Email: editor@

saanichnews.com

To advertise in HomeFinder, call Oliver Sommer at Email: osommer@

blackpress.ca

The Saanich News is looking to help tell your stories about buying and selling your home.

Homefinder is available to househunters and real estate agents with unique stories.

Whether you are a first-time home buyer or a senior couple looking to downsize, contact us to share your story and it just might help someone else going through one of the biggest events of their lives.

You can call editor Daniel Palmer at 250-480-3262 or email [email protected] to share your ideas.

SHARE YOUR EXPERIENCES

IN BUYING AND SELLING YOUR

HOME

The available properties at Wilkinson Road will neighbour Cathy Duncan’s house, a contemporary style building atop the four-lot acre. The boulevard (not shown) was landscaped last week.


» 676/714» 1,179/1,509» 4,051/4,672

Ask your realtor to advertise in Homefi nder!Nobody can beat Homefinder!

HomeFinderFind a place to call home

Realtors - you’ll want to get in on this!

Nobody can beat Homefinder!


VICTORIA728 Yates Street,Daily 12-5 (except Friday)Concert Properties250-383-3722

510-10 Paul Kane Place, $769,900MLS 348185, Sunday 2-4Fair RealtyKevin Ramsay, 250-217-5091

101-640 Michigan St., From $399,000Daily 12-5Chard Developments250-383-2999

988 Topaz Avenue, $589,900Saturday & SundaySutton Group West Coast RealtyKomal Dodd, 250-479-3333

535 Linden Avenue, $769,000MLS 351778, Saturday, Sunday & Thursday 2-4 Newport RealtyJack Petrie, 250-385-2033

VIEW ROYAL288 Pallisier Avenue, $499,900MLS 351959,Saturday & Sunday 1-3Sutton Group West Coast RealtyTroy Petersen, 250-858-1134

407-125 Aldersmith PlaceMLS 350115, Saturday 2-4RE/MAX CamosunRoss Shortreed, 250-858-3585

ESQUIMALT1060 Tillicum Road,Saturday & Sunday 1-4Royal LePageCoast Capital RealtyJohn Monkhouse, 250-216-6343

8-896 Admirals Road, $395,000MLS 350378, Saturday 1-3Newport RealtyMarie Blender, 250-385-2033

879 Craig� ower Road, $478,900MLS 349144, Saturday 1-3Sparling Real Estate Ltd.Trevor Lunn, 250-656-5511

819 Colville Road, MLS 349527, Saturday 2-4RE/MAX CamosunKaren Scott, 250-744-3301

SAANICH EAST22-909 Carolwood Drive$648,888MLS 351651, Saturday 2-4Macdonald RealtyJane Logan, 250-920-6868

4686 McMorran Way, $738,888MLS 349739, Saturday & Sunday 2-4Fair RealtyBruce McCalla, 250-885-8487

892 Haliburton Road, $750,000MLS 347978, Sunday 2-4Jonesco Real Estate Inc.Ian Heath & Marilyn Ball,250-655-7653

952 Tattersall Drive, $518,888MLS 351787, Sunday 2-4Macdonald RealtyJane Logan, 250-920-6868

213-3900 Shelbourne Street, $279,880MLS 251777, Saturday 1-3Pemberton HolmesShelley Saldat, 250-384-8124

SAANICH WEST454 Ker Avenue, $445,000Sunday 1-3Royal LePage Coast Capital RealtyGoran Tambic, 250-592-4422

41 Lurline Avenue, $519,900MLS 351505, Saturday 2-4Sutton Group West Coast RealtyTroy Petersen, 250-858-1134

740 Travino LaneSaturday & Sunday 1-4Royal LePageCoast Capital RealtyScott Munro, 250-477-5353

3117 Esson Road, $425,000MLS 350506, Saturday 2-4Fair RealtySukhmeet Grewal, 250-704-9794

3912 Carey Road, From $249,900Saturday - Monday 1-5Macdonald RealtySheila Aujla & Sophak Sim,250-744-4441

SAANICH PENINSULA11305 Ravenscroft PlaceMLS 351347, Saturday 2-4Macdonald RealtyChace Whitson, 250-818-9338

1166-2600 Ferguson Rd, $304,900MLS 349040, Saturday 1-3RE/MAX CamosunRon Phillips, 250-655-0608

7182 West Saanich Road., From $365,000Saturday & Sunday 1-4, Royal LePageCoast Capital RealtyMurray Lawson, 250-477-5353

2225 Amelia Ave, $575,000MLS 346910, Saturday 12-2:30Sutton Group West Coast RealtyBlake Moreau, 250-881-0423

2108 James White, $469,900MLS 351071, Sunday 2-4RE/MAX CamosunKaren Scott, 250-744-3301

9574 Glenelg Ave, $799,000MLS 351912, Sunday 2-4Jonesco Real Estate Inc.Ian Heath & Marilyn Ball, 250-655-7653

8997 Lochside DriveMLS 348210, Sunday 2-4RE/MAX CamosunRoss Shortreed, 250-858-3585

7859 Scohon Dr., $549,900MLS 350458, Sunday 2-4RE/MAX CamosunRon Phillips, 250-655-0608

A-10419 Resthaven Dr., $369,900MLS 350520, Sunday 2-4DFH Real Estate Ltd.Frances Wade, 250-656-0131

WEST SHORE3156 Kettle Creek Cres., $359,000MLS 351698, Sunday 1-3RE/MAX CamosunRoy Coburn, 250-812-1989

102-951 GoldstreamAvenue, $329,900MLS 351631, Saturday 12-2Royal LePageCoast Capital RealtyPaul Holland, 250-477-5353

939 Whisperwind Place, $699,900MLS 345919, Saturday 1-3Royal LePage Coast Capital RealtyGoran Tambic, 250-592-4422

3407 Ambrosia Cres., $459,900Daily 12-4DFH Real Estate Ltd.Mike Hartshorne, 250-474-6003

3347 Sewell Road, $599,900Sunday 11-1DFH Real Estate Ltd.Jenn Raappana, 250-474-6003

768 Danby Place, $558,888MLS 349942, Sunday 2-4Sotheby’s InternationalRealty CanadaBrad MacLaren, 250-380-3933

3018 Waterview Close, $599,900Sunday 2-4DFH Real Estate Ltd.Mike Hartshorne, 250-474-6003

more details in Real Estate Victoria, available FREE on news stands & in home delivered copies of this community newspaper

OPENHOUSESJUNE 5 - JUNE 11, 2015

3419 Fleetwood Court, $529,900Saturday & Sunday 12-4DFH Real Estate Ltd.Mike Hartshorne, 250-474-6003

3518 Luxton Road, $399,900Saturday & Sunday 1-3DFH Real Estate Ltd.Mike Hartshorne, 250-474-6003

593 Latoria Road, From $299,000Saturday & Sunday 1-4Pemberton HolmesGreg Long, 250-384-8124

6-630 Brookside Road, $509,900MLS 346474, Saturday 12-2RE/MAX CamosunBrad Gregory, 250-744-3301

105-990 Rattanwood Place, From $319,900Sunday 2-4Sutton Group West Coast RealtyKomal Dodd, 250-479-3333

Picture PerfectCarefree living at its finest. Beautiful, freshly decorated, 1 level spacious2 bed 2 bath townhouse in Broadmead’s desirable Foxborough Hills. It’s1,572 sq ft with many quality features & lovely views over Rithet’s BogPark. Amazing separate clubhouse with pool, exercise room, tennis court& guest suite. No outdoor maintenance. $539,000

Good Morning StarshineCapture the feelings of childhood summers again, and move to thisquarter acre sunny home in Deep Cove, across from the quaint Marina.The lovely home is nestled in very private gardens with views of theocean and Mt.Tuam. Gorgeous new kitchen, windows, hardwoodfloors, and baths! A home for all... Water you waiting for? $629,000

State of the ArtCustom-built Whistler-inspired, 1 Acre Haven. Highly evolved designis evident by controlled skylights, pre-set temperature Schluter showersystem and AH!, a deep Japanese soaker tub. The Master Suite aweswith its Vaulted ceiling, and rain-sensor Skylight. The “piece deresistance” handsome fir doors open 180° to a gorgeous covered deckfor dining al fresco, w/ Sunset Malahat Views! $660,000

A Honey of a Deal Custom 3006sqft home on a useable 1 acre featuring a spacious familyroom, elegant winding oak staircase, amazing lofty ceilings in the LRwith FP and HW flooring. The gourmet kitchen and dining area; offer abuilt-in oven, cook-top, and island for culinary joy. Downstairs the 1 BR‘Sweet’ surely must be the largest ever built! The level entry space offersa very palatable option for today’s families. $675,000

Birds of a FeatherSophisticated Buyers, will flock to this Mid-Century 3/4 bedroomhome, combining all the very best of the era, with modern upgradeslike granite countertops, NEST thermostat, cherry hardwood andLEATHER flooring! Beautiful 1/3 acre sunny backyard; a gardener’sparadise located right in coveted Oak Bay! $720,000

Quality Built Zen Home This well designed 3 bedroom home enjoys a garden view open kitchen,cozy adjoining family room, and rare formal dining room, completewith gorgeous rock fireplace. Custom design is evident in the avante-gard open stairways and straight clean lines of its exterior. Beautifullylandscaped Japanese zen-like terraced backyard takes full advantage ofthe one acre property. Call Now! $750,000

Money, Money, Money!FANTASTIC opportunity. Located in desirable Oak Bay border area.Live in one, and rent the other! The main level retains the 1912 charm,while the upper level is recently updated. 7 ft height bonus inlawaccommodation in the lower area. Main floor presently usedcommercially, current revenue approximately $4643 per month (buyerto verify). Be quick on this one! (Floor Plans Avail) $899,000

Maximum Views with Precision DesignLuxury home w/ breathtaking ocean & mountain views. Precision builtfeaturing a cathedral entrance, smartly designed kitchen, formalsitting/reception rm & family rm. both w. gas fp, and a gracious diningrm. Sumptuous master bed w. generous walk-in closet/dressing rm. &ensuite. Lower level offers self-contained suite & wine celler.$959,000

Baby You Can Drive My Car Amazing executive Oceanfront home features 4397 sqft of open conceptliving including 5 beds (with master suite, walk in closet, fire place &spa like en-suite). Outside offers over 1700 sqft of deck space to takeadvantage of the spectacular views, water front fire pit & patio, hot tub& plenty of space for all toys in the 5 car garage. $1,099,000

You Have Arrived Elegant and stately .72 acre Oceanfront home features Control 4 lightingwhich integrates lighting with music, shades, locks, climate control, andvideo. Enduring construction is seen in the built-in cabinetry, and darkBirch HW placed in a bright ambiance of voluminous rooms. The customkitchen is a worthy match for Jamie Oliver! The convenient locationblends all the best in life seamlessly! $1,099,999

The Balvenie Executive NEW residence on 2.5 acres. Exceptional Quality & featuringluxury finishing throughout; including gourmet kitchen, stunning Greatroom with a double sided indoor-outdoor fireplace, and separate livingareas. Huge windows, triple garage, professional landscaping, and just20 min to the capital city, with proximity to ferries, & the InternationalAirport offers the ultimate in Living! $1,350,000

Wright for Frank Newly updated contemporary Oceanfront masterpiece + dock. Archi-tecturally designed taking advantage of the spectacular private location.Floor to sky windows create a true indoor-outdoor flow. At 3200sqft it will suit most circumstances & incl In Law. Once inside themost discerning buyer will be wowed by the Artistry! $1,499,800

Escape to the CountryA magnificent Schubart designed residence surrounded by 10 acresof natural beauty. Dream kitchen: custom cabinetry, elegant design,superior appliances. 2 excellent BRs & den. The lower floor has adelightful self-contained legal suite. A separate character farm house.Unspoiled beaches, golf courses, amazing outdoors & ocean activities.Just 30-minutes drive to downtown Victoria. $1,549,000

Splendour in the GrassDutch farm house meets West Coast design on this superb scenic 5 acfarm, overlooking Elk lake. Private and picturesque this 4 bed 4 bathwith 3 wings that provide separation for the growing family. Low farmtaxes. 3 excellent multi functional farm buildings. Excellent for horsesand animals. Large veg garden, fruit trees, & fish pond. A splendidcountry property. $1,690,000

Have Your Oceanfront & Swim There Too!Rare south facing Oceanfront offers full sun and Sensational sunsets!Amazing folding wall system opens for an indoor-outdoor feel, easy accessto the beach, and your own mooring buoy. The kitchen sizzles with a covetedInduction cooktop, double-oven, and sit-up counter for guests. Unwind inthe Master suite, or paint in the airy studio. Enjoy the Sauna and relaxing hottub. This is West Coast Living at its very best. $1,698,800

Builder’s Oceanfront DreamRARE opportunity to build an Oceanfront Estate in Victoria BC. This1.24 acre lot in Margaret’s Bay offers 195.5 feet of waterfront, with180° views across Haro Strait to the San Juan Islands. Choice locationprovides a panorama of mountain and island views. The neighbourhoodis serene and private, close to UVIC and all amenities. A blank paletteto create your dream! $1,698,000

A Sea of HoneyAn esteemed, private, south facing 1.24 acre ocean front enclave. Thestunning fjord view of the Saanich Inlet captures an awe-inspiringpeaceful vista. The 4500 sq ft home is rich in potential, and ready forthe next vision. The superb location provides an exceptional oceanorientation with outstanding views of sea & sky. $1,825,000

SOLD

SOLD

SOLD

SOLD

SOLD

SOLD

SOLD

SOLD

SOLD

SOLD

SOLD

Open Sunday 2-4

29 Brigadoon Plc.

Brigadoon, there my Heart Forever Lies.One of the loveliest beach fronts on the Gorge waterway! This 4-levelhome oceanfront home features oak hardwood floors, an open conceptGreat room, and 2 bed extra accommodation. A glassed-in Conservatorycovers a relaxing hot tub. Walk across 1/3 Acre of English countrygardens, down to the water’s edge; launch your canoe from your 130 ftof waterfront. This private Paradise is a mere 15 mins. to Victoriacity centre. $750,000

2013 Gold MLS Winners

www.ianheath.net

Call Now to get TOP DOLLAR

for Your Home!

[email protected] Real Estate Inc.

Open Sunday2-4

10935 Marti Lane

Open Sunday 2-4

948 Garthland Rd.

6341898

2013 Gold MLS Winners

www.ianheath.net

Call Now to get TOP DOLLAR

for Your Home!

[email protected] Real Estate Inc.

2014 GOLD MLS WINNERS

see our website@ ianheath-marilynball.com

250-655-7653

JONESco Real Estate Inc.

The Fine Art of Marketing for your

Best Value

A Shore WinnerRare 1.2 Acre Ocean Front with panoramic views, and beach access to launch your water toys. Discover prestigious beautiful Lands End Rd, North Saanich BC. Stroll down to the beach, launch a kayak, picnic or BBQ. Near by enjoy the Deep Cove Country Store, or a romantic dinner at the famous Chalet Restaurant and vino from the Muse Winery. All this, and a sunny level, mostly lawned 1.2 Acres with older, but internally exquisite 3 bed 2 bath updated home. Oceanside deck to enjoy the panoramic VIEWS and bask in the sun. $1,075,000

Beaming Beach BeautyTake advantage of a rare Opportunity to acquire this incomparable .61 Acre Oceanfront property, featuring 180 feet of low bank shoreline with its unique land point, and panoramic views of the Olympic Mtns, Gulf Islands, Mount Baker, and Sidney by the Sea, BC! Revel in spectacular sunrises from the expanse of windows in the living area and prow-like new deck. The very wide Ocean Vista is the envy of all Boaters, and those who love the idea of being close to all amenities. $1,679,000

Good VibrationsHurry to this immaculate 4 bed, 5 bath home located in desirable Ardmore by the Sea, known for its beaches, trails, golf course & larger lots. Situated on a totally private .85 acre lot with some ocean views, this wonderful haven is located close to a beautiful beach, and exudes comfort and warmth.The custom 3300 sq ft open-plan multi-level home was designed by Michael Nixon of Broadmead Designs, and quality-built by Tidman Construction. Updates incl: bathrooms, floors, roof, paint, and more! It was operated as a highly successful B&B, and the website may be included. Live the Ardmore Life! $799,000

Over the Sea to SkyCommanding Ocean, Gulf Island and Mt Baker views. Versatile Executive 4 bedroom, 3 bath spacious 3260 sqft family home, in a private enclave of superior properties. Large kitchen/eating area with granite countertops. Super main floor master en suite. Plenty of glass for light, brightness and to savour the stunning views. Brilliant 2 bedroom ground floor teen area w. family room and bath. Top floor w. vaulted ceiling could be a family area or office/workroom. Low maintenance yard. Great location relative to UVIC, beaches, year-round golf, premier schools, restaurants, and shopping. $750,000

I Can Sea ForeverMesmerizing 270 panoramic ocean vistas of the North Shore Mountains, Mount Baker, Cascades and Olympics towering over the Gulf Isles will be yours to enjoy from breathtaking garden terraces, sunny decks and broad banks of picture windows in this exceptional 3,058 sq ft Executive hilltop residence. Enjoy spellbinding landscaping on a tranquil 1 acre with feature lookout to revel in from this sunny location, with many outstanding features for entertaining or family living. Don’t miss this opportunity to embrace the very best of West Coast Ocean View living! $1,149,000

Jump in to Lakefront Living!Bring the kayaks and stand-up paddleboards to this spacious Lakefront, one-of-a-kind home. Your own private dock beckons you to make your waterfront dreams a reality, in this stately Arts and Crafts-style quality home. Fastidiously crafted to the highest standards, this 2006 custom-built 6 bed, 6 bath,and 2 Suite home is an outstanding example of blending the natural surroundings with key design features. It all melds together beautifully, forming the perfect environment of peace, tranquility and relaxation.$1,398,888

OPEN HOUSE

SUNday jUNE 7, 2-4 PM

892 HalibUrtON

OPEN HOUSE

SUNday jUNE 7, 2-4 PM

9574 GlENElG

SAANICH NEWS - Friday, June 5, 2015 www.saanichnews.com • A27SAANICH NEWS - Friday, June 5, 2015 www.saanichnews.com • A27

Fantasy in the Pacific Northwest

ReadeR’s corner: Editor’s note: Are you a resident of Saanich and interested in submitting your self-published book for Reader’s Corner? Email [email protected] and tell us about your book in no more than 400 words. Include a photo of yourself and a PDF or .jpg of the book cover for consideration. Books are not reviewed and publication in Reader’s Corner is not a recommendation to readers on the quality of any book.

West Saanich-based author Emma Shelford is already one-third through her first trilogy, and now she’s opened the door to another world.

Shelford plans to release the second book of her Mark of the Breenan trilogy in November. But this week she is embarking on a six-book journey with Ignition, an adult urban fantasy novel set in the Pacific Northwest, featuring the exploits of an immortal Merlin of Arthurian legend. It’s set to come out on Saturday (May 30).

“I plan to publish Ignition’s second book for 2016,” said Shelford, who grew up in Greater Victoria and attended St. Michaels University School.

Shelford has traveled widely,

having earned a doctorate in earth and ocean sciences overseas. Her inspiration for Ignition came from her abiding love of English literature and

Arthurian legends. She’s been a bookworm for as long she could read, and I’ve always gravitated to fantasy (C.S. Lewis, Tolkien, and more). She can’t get Arthurian legends out of her head.

When she sat down to write Ignition, Merlin practically scrambled to get out of her brain, she said.

“He was so eager to make his voice heard.”

Merlin will be return as Ignition is the first book in the Musings of Merlin series.

Mark of the Breenan is rated 5 out of 5 on Amazon, and 4.38/5 on Goodreads.com.

Visit emmashelford.com for more.

[email protected]

Submitted photo

Saanich resident Emma Shelford is releasing the second book in her Mark of the Breenan trilogy, Ignition, in November.

MEADOWWOODS– IN LADYSMITH –

3 Level Townhomes, Full Basement. Phases 1-4 SOLD OUT!

meadowwoods.ca • 512 Jim Cram Drive, Ladysmith

Gloria Campbell, Realtor®

1-250.245.2252Royal Lepage Nanaimo Realty

528 1st Ave., Box 2338Ladysmith

Shaina Kelly, Realtor®

250.477.5353Royal Lepage Coast Capital Realty

110-4460 Chatterton WayVictoria

www.royallepage.ca

PHASES 5 & 6

NOW SELLING!OPEN HOUSE

SAT & SUN - 1-3

Priced at $259,900

and$269,900

Victoria 250.883.8205 • Toll-free 888.580.7800

Booking Appointments now - call today! Meet & Beat any competitors written quote by 10%

Reface your Kitchen

· cabinet refacing specialists · cabinet modi� cation · kitchen modernization · free same day estimates

Locally owned & operated by Rick Laker with over 25 years experience

www.rrprojectz.com

Homes with 1 & 2 bedroom legal suites

Homes Starting From $459,900Including Net GST

McCormickMeadows.com

For more information call: (250) 889 4445 or visit us online at:

2 FURNISHED SHOW HOMES Open 12-4pm Daily

Located at the end of Braeburn Ave., just off Happy Valley Rd.


AvocadosOrganic or RegularGrown in Mexico

Friday to TuesdayFriday toFriday to TuesdayJune 5th-9th

Island Farms

Cottage CheeseSelected500g

Kettle Brand

Potato Chips220g220gOn Sale

2for$5

Barkley Sound

BC Fresh Wild SockeyeSalmon Fillets$18.83/lb$18.83/lb

349On Sale

Per 100g

On Sale

3for$5

500g

On Sale

2for$5

Santa Cruz

Organic LemonadeSelected946ml

On Sale

2for$3

Specials in Effect Friday to Tuesday, June 5th–9th, 2015 ONLY

5DAYSALE

5FRI

6SAT

7SUN

8MON

9TUES

We’re Wild

about Salmon!

Wild Sockeye

5

Saanich News, June 05, 2015

Documents

Transcript of Saanich News, June 05, 2015