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SAANICHTON — Police seized a BB gun from several teen-age boys Tuesday evening in Central Saanich after receiving a 911 call about someone waving a weapon around on Cul-tra Avenue.

Just before 5 p.m., several Central Saanich Police officers and Sidney North Saanich RCMP members surrounded a home. Several teenage boys were taken into custody and a BB gun was seized.

According to a police brief, the teens were “sternly cau-tioned by police regarding the dangers and risks of possess-ing and using a BB gun.”

They also talked to the parents.This incident, stated police, is a reminder to the public

of the dangers of having imitation firearms in one’s posses-sion.

“It is difficult, even for experts, to tell between a fake gun or a BB gun and a real weapon from a distance,” stated Cen-tral Saanich Police Cpl. Janis Jean in a media release. “Each call to police reporting a gun being seen will prompt the same tactical response from all our officers.”

— News staff with files from the Central Saanich Police Service

Police respond to 911 call Tuesday

Steven HeywoodNews staff

Sometimes quiet but still having a large presence in the business community on the Peninsula, generat-ing a lot of jobs and reve-nue, companies in the local

industrial manufacturing sector are the focus of a tour hosted by the Saanich Peninsula Chamber of Com-merce next month.

PLEASE SEE: Tour of industry,

page A5

Steven Heywood/News staff

The Number 72 bus stops at Fifth Street at Beacon Avenue in Sidney. The B.C. government is offering communities the option of forming regional transit commissions.

Tom FletcherBlack Press

VICTORIA — The B.C. govern-ment will ask local communities to nominate directors for the BC Transit board, in an effort to improve com-munication on bus service changes and expansions.

Transportation Minister Mary Polak

announced Tuesday that communi-ties will also have the option of set-ting up regional transit commissions, similar to the one in place in Greater Victoria.

The recommendations follow a review of B.C. Transit administration, sparked by complaints that the pro-vincial agency was arbitrarily chang-ing service and costs after municipal

budgets were set.“We are also making sure that B.C.

Transit provides sufficient notice to local governments of any service adjustments, along with the type of information local governments need to make timely budget decisions,” Polak said.

Cities get more say on Transit

PLEASE SEE:Routes to be shorter, page A5

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VICTORIA — After months of privacy concerns, Esquimalt has finally released its policing proposals, revealing a pick-and-choose menu of options from the RCMP and a comprehensive all-in package from the Victoria Police Department.

The proposals shed light on the province’s decision in June to force Esquimalt to maintain policing services with VicPD, despite the township’s push to switch to the RCMP.

It will cost Esquimalt an aver-age of $7.9 million each year for VicPD services, an unsustainable expense without regional or pro-vincial support, said Mayor Barb Desjardins and Victoria Mayor Dean Fortin at a joint press con-ference on Friday at Esquimalt’s municipal hall.

“We host two-thirds of the population of Greater Victoria on any given day,” Fortin said.

“We have two municipalities that are paying the cost, and one

force delivering the service. This financial model isn’t sustainable for the taxpayers of Victoria or Esquimalt,” he added.

The initial budget projections in the RCMP proposal — $4.7 million for 2013 — don’t tell the entire story.

They do not include “optional specific services” such as bike patrol units, victims services or the Vancouver Island Integrated Major Crime Unit, a key compo-nent in complex homicide and drugs investigations.

Although she wasn’t able to identify which services Esquimalt could have done with-out, Desjardins said switching to RCMP policing would none-theless have saved $2 million a year.

“At the end of the day, to spin it any other way than ‘there was a significant difference in cost at an equal level of service,’ would be not accurate,” she said.

VicPD’s proposal includes the full spectrum of police services from its 243-member force.

It calls for the stationing of

officers in the township’s aging public safety building on Park Place.

Desjardins hopes a framework agreement, spearheaded by pro-vincial facilitator Lee Doney, will provide a chance to blend the best of both proposals for the township.

VicPD Chief Const. Jamie Graham said his department’s proposal is meant to serve as a “foundation on which a final agreement will be built.”

The framework agreement will be negotiated in the coming year, while Fortin and Desjardins con-tinue to push the province and other municipalities on regional cost-sharing for policing.

“Everybody benefits, so every-body should share the load,” Desjardins said.

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Mayors call for regional cost-sharing for police

Victoria: $433Esquimalt: $356Oak Bay: $241Saanich: $214Sidney (RCMP): $200

2010 cost for policing per resident

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Town of Sidney councillors and staff serve 60th anniversary cake to an eager crowd in Beacon Park on Sunday, Sept. 23.


“Sidney is my hometown now and I love it.”

With those words, Saanich-Gulf Islands MP Elizabeth May began the celebration of the 60th anni-versary of the incorportation of the Village of Sidney on Sunday, Sept. 23.

Sidney, now a town, held a party in Beacon Park, inviting the com-munity to join in and have some anniversary cake.

“I know a lot of us have come from different parts of Canada,” May said, “and I can’t imagine anywhere that has as wonderful a quality of life and wonderful neigh-bours.”

After some history of the com-munity provided by Graham Debling of the Sidney Museum and Archives, town councillor Steve Price (acting on behalf of an ill mayor Larry Cross) praised the community and its people, then announced the 2012 Community Builder award — whch went to John Bell.

Bell was honoured for his tire-less work, fundraising and helping build the Mary Winspear Centre, with which he remains active.

The 60th anniversary party ended with the singing of Happy Birthday, and cake.

Emily Halliday, 8, from Victoria inspects the handiwork of Susi McMillan of Susi Sunshine Facepainting (from left). Becky Rogers of B.C. Hazmat helps get five-year-old Ally Schuetze of Victoria on the road in the Sidney company’s Tom Thumb Safety Program. A statue in Sidney’s Beacon Park seems to open its arms in celebration.

Sidney Museum launches official fundraising effortSteven HeywoodNews staff

The official launch of the Sidney Museum’s expansion plans and fundraising effort was held Sunday, Sept. 23 during the town’s 60th anniversary celebration in Beacon Park.

Museum president Graham Debling says the facility has an important role in the community.

“The museum and valuing our heritage is important,” he told the crowd on hand, and drew from his-torical quotes. “Any community that forgets its past has an uncer-tain future.”

Phase one is to expand the museum space into what is cur-rently the Military Book Store. A deal to take over the space will come into effect Jan. 1, 2013 and create a new entrance. The initial

step will also see new technology and lighting put in place. Phase two, said Debling, will see the museum acquire more artifacts, expand its displays and be ready for the 50th anniversary of the incorporation of Sidney as a town (in 2017).

The fundraising effort is off to a great start, he continued, not-ing the response already has the museum 20 per cent into its goal of raising $400,000.


Sidney Museum society president Graham Debling announces the society’s expansion and fundraising plans.


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Stantec Sidney and the Tour de Rock riders at last year’s fundraising event where they raised $15,000. The business is hosting another fundraiser this year for Tour de Rock on Oct. 4.

Devon MacKenzieNews staff

For the third year in row, Stantec Sidney will be putting on a fundraiser for the Cops for Cancer Tour de Rock.

“We were inspired to do it after one of our execs watched his neighbour go though the training,” explained Jacky Ste-vens, who works at the office. “He was blown away by what the rid-ers were doing for the cause and was inspired to do something to benefit it.”

Over the past few years, Stantec has raised thousands for the cause. In 2010 they raised $10,000 and last year they raised $15,000.

“We’re hoping to make this year the biggest yet but we are also conscious that a lot of businesses

and people are facing tougher economic times than in past years,” said Stevens. “We’re just hop-ing to raise any amount we can to benefit the ride and the cause it supports.”

The fundraiser will take place at the Stantec Sid-ney office (2042 Mills Rd.) on Oct. 4 and will kick off with a barbecue lunch at noon. The Tour de

Rock riders will pay a visit to the festivities at 2:20 p.m.

“We close off the parking lot and have the barbecue going with hot dogs and pop by donation,” said Stevens. “We also have a dunk tank where people can make donations to dunk one of the execs, so it makes for a great afternoon where

people can pop in, give a donation and enjoy the festivities.”

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cerned resident saw police respond to the 6600 block of Woodsview Place. The caller reported a suspicious vehicle parked on the road that was left unlocked with the keys in the ignition.

Police contacted the registered owner who confirmed the vehicle had been stolen from a home in the 8200 block of East Saanich Road earlier that morning.

There was no damage to the vehicle and noth-ing was reported missing.

• On Sept. 24, police responded to a com-plaint of a man drinking beer in public in the 1200 block of Clarke Road around 4 p.m. Offi-cers arrived to the scene to find the man trying to ride away on his bike and stopped him. They poured out his open beer and cautioned him on drinking in public.

• Police got a call around 5 p.m. on Sept. 19 from a resident who spotted three young men sitting in a tree smoking marijuana. When offi-cers responded, they found the men walking in the vicinity of the tree and stopped them. They found a very small quantity of marijuana as well as a glass bong on the men, which were both taken and destroyed.

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to 117 files this week, including calls relating to mischief, disturbances, a few minor collisions, small drug seizures and minor assaults. Officers also issued four immediate roadside prohibi-tions over the last week.

• Officers were called to Redbud Place in

Deep Cove for reports of a cougar sighting on Sunday, Sept. 23. The cat was seen walking near the water tower located in the Cloake Hill area. Witnesses said the cougar was sunning itself when they came upon it. The human presence startled the animal, which stopped and looked at them, and then promptly leapt away into the woods.

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Already, a wait list is being taken for the Tour of Industry on Tuesday, Oct. 30. The chamber’s com-mittee chair, Wendy Everson, says the day-long tour is a chance for area businesses to connect with decision-makers. Area mayors and councils, provincial and federal-level politicians, the media and other chamber members are being invited. Six companies are on the tour — which last ran in 2010.

“The tour is for those businesses to showcase what they do,” Everson said. “It’s also a chance to get the decision-makers into each place.”

That’s important, she continued, as many indus-trial companies employ a lot of people and have been seeking ways to expand worker housing opportunities on the Peninsula.

“It’s a real need,” Everson said. “Here, there are full-time workers with families who need to find homes. This issue will come up on the tour.”

The trip will take delegates to industrial areas on Keating X Road and to the Sidney/North Saan-ich Industrial Park on the west side of Highway 17. One of the participants is the Victoria Airport Authority. YYJ has an $8.1 million terminal modifi-cation project in the works this fall and will offer a site visit during the tour.

Everson said there are plenty of companies in this sector that contribute a lot to the local econ-omy.

“Just drive across the highway, they are really the big players. Vancouver Island Helicopters, for instance, they are doing so much work here and internationally.”

Everson said she expects the tour, which is a by-invitation only affair, to be full soon.

“It’s very popular,” she said, “and our chamber is doing a wonderful job in representing all the sec-tors involved.”

The Saanich Peninsula Chamber of Commerce, Everson continued, represents businesses in local retail, services, marine, industrial and technology sectors.

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Tour of industry

Joe Stanhope, chair of the Regional District of Nanaimo, praised the review and B.C. Transit’s efforts to give com-munities more say. It was Stanhope’s complaints about a doubling of man-agement fees and the proposed with-drawal of new buses from the Nanaimo service that provoked the review.

B.C. Transit CEO Manuel Achadinha said there has already been progress on new regional transit authorities. The Kootenay region has nine differ-ent bus systems, but has established a committee that could lead to a regional service.

The provincial review identified the

Okanagan and Central Fraser Valley as other areas that should consider amalgamating.

The ministry will develop a policy for intercity transit routes that will focus on shorter trips and timing for commuters, Polak said, while leaving longer bus service to Greyhound and other private bus lines.

Polak said the municipalities in the Greater Victoria Transit Commission remain split on whether they should transfer their service to the Capital Regional District. The government will extend their ability to nominate commission members, which are now restricted to mayors of key communi-ties. [email protected]

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Pot vote will open debateD

on’t expect British Columbia or any other provincial jurisdiction in Canada to legalize marijuana any time soon.

Despite a vote this week to decriminalize the personal use of pot (and perhaps eventually its cultivation) by a majority of B.C.’s municipal leaders at the annual Union of B.C. Municipalities convention held in Victoria, there’s unlikely to be any movement

on the matter by the province or the federal government.

The vote is a largely symbolic gesture, with some municipal mayors and councillors calling for

pot to be legalized and regulated — much the same as tobacco, gambling and alcohol, vices that society already embraces (and taxes) to varying degrees.

Their resolution, which changes nothing right now — so don’t all rush out hoping to score an easy doob — sounds good on the surface. What this will do is spark more debate, but there are plenty of other arguments in the way against the legalization of marijuana. And whether most people agree with legalization or not, it’s going to take a willing federal government to change Canada’s laws. That’s unlikely under Stephen Harper’s Conservatives and their embrace of the United States’ war on drugs.

Canadian police forces, too, are generally opposed, yet there are many examples of personal amounts of pot not leading to arrests or charges, simply because the courts won’t hear the small-scale stuff.

Without getting into the myriad of arguments for or against the decriminalization or legalization of marijuana, any change is going to come down to political willpower.

And while some politicians’ decision-making abilities make it seem they’re already on the wacky-tobaccy, party politics at this point dictates that any move to change the nation’s pot laws will go, well, up in smoke.

Any move to change the nation’s pot laws will go, well, up in smoke

In the weeks leading up to Sunday, Sept. 2, I heard several mentions of some sort of national no-driving day. I didn’t take much notice.

It has something to do with the environment, I was told by other backpackers and a couple of locals I met on my travels.

From my Canadian perspective, these green initiatives tend to be well-meaning events subscribed by enviro sympathizers who participate in symbolic acts, such as turning off their lights for an hour. The media dutifully reports on the action, but the vast majority of people pay little to no attention.

On Sept. 1, I got my first clue that things work differently in Bolivia.

I naïvely wandered into a travel agency in the historic district of the city of Sucre, and inquired about booking a tour the next day.

Not possible, the man informed me. No vehicles will be allowed on the road for 18 hours, starting at midnight. No exceptions for tour companies.

I blinked and sat dumbstruck for several moments as I tried to think through the implications of this prohibition to the tourist industry, to average citizens, to businesses and the workings of an entire nation, as transport grinds to a halt.

Then I thought about the implications for myself.

I admit, my first selfish thought

was ‘What an inconvenience!’When I emerged from my hotel

room early the next morning, however, my first thought was ‘What a gift!’

The congested streets, typically filled with chaotic drivers and the sounds of angry horns, were completely silent and clear of all traffic. I could take a deep breath of fresh air for the first time since I arrived in the city.

I set out on what became an eight-hour wander through the neighbourhoods. As the

day progressed, more and more people poured out of their homes. Bands of boys raced their bicycles down the city’s steep streets. Small groups of kids and families played road soccer. College students launched a badminton game in the major intersections surrounding the central plaza.

It was a glorious day. It also made me think about home.

Over dinner that night, I talked to some European travellers about the struggles in Victoria to finally implement a temporary road closure of our main historic street, during a major festival at the height of tourist season.

Businesses blocked the idea at first, I said. People in North America feel very strongly about the right to drive, I tried to explain, lacking any better explanation.

My companions couldn’t relate.They come from cities which boast

entire no-car districts in their historic centres.

A national no-driving day didn’t seem outrageous to them, but I know it would never fly in Canada.

Business interests are much too important to shut down all traffic for a day – and rightly so. By comparison, Bolivia has a strong tradition of putting business interests behind other quality-of-life issues.

For instance, Día del peatón (day of the pedestrian) started 11 years ago in Cochabamba, a city made famous for kicking out a private water company that both invested heavily in building a dam, but also dramatically raised water rates for the people.

In June of this year, Bolivia nationalized the Colquiri mine, despite protests by mining company Glencore, which operated the mine previously.

Depending on your world view, Bolivia’s government could be seen as a brave defender of human rights, or naïve about the importance of foreign investment to the economy.

I’m not suggesting we follow its lead, but maybe take a bit of inspiration from its fearless stance. Imagine, for instance, a summer-long closure of Government Street and the hoards of people who would inevitably flock there to enjoy the pedestrian-only space.

It doesn’t sound like such a bold move, once put in a global context.

Roszan Holmen is a reporter with the Victoria News.

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Bolivia inspires pedestrian vision

‘I know a national no-driving day would never fly in Canada.’

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Congratulations on Review’s 100th Many congratulations on (the Sept. 22 News Review

100th anniversary) celebrations. The work that you all put into it was amazing and it was without doubt a success.

It was an honour and privilege to be part of it. It is with regret that I will be unable to attend your next centennial.

Kenny PodmoreSidney

MP announces anniversaries in OttawaEditor’s Note: Saanich—Gulf Islands MP Elizabeth May

recently rose in the House of Commons to congratulate the News Review and Town of Sidney on recent anniversary celebrations. Below is the statement.

Mr. Speaker, it is my great pleasure to rise today to celebrate two events that occurred this last weekend in my riding of Saanich—Gulf Islands. The first celebration was the celebration of the 100th year birthday of our local newspaper. The Peninsula News Review has been published since 1912, when it was first called the Sidney Review. It is now published by Black Press. It covers communities for the Saanich Peninsula and after 100 years, it is doing a great job. The second celebration, and I had the great honour of participating in this, was the 60th anniversary of the incorporation of the town where I live. We call it Sidney-by-the-Sea. It is absolutely fantastic. I invite members to come visit. This was the 60th anniversary of its incorporation as a village. Everybody came out. We had a fantastic time on Beacon Park. We cut the cake and served it up for everyone. Happy birthday to the Peninsula News Review. Happy birthday to Sidney.

Elizabeth MaySidney

A job well done, News ReviewA note to inform you that I have just finished the Review

and found it not only informative but a very good read. Thank you and the staff for a job well done.

David GraySidney

More income on the back of the workersRe: Liquor Control Board privatization.The current system provides a good service and

presumably a fair return to the public purse. If not, there is a management problem which should be fixed. With the benefit of a union, employees are paid a living wage, perhaps one on which a person might support a family in a modest way. If the stores are sold it can only be to someone with already very deep pockets who will enjoy even more income on the backs of people who are paid the lowest wage possible. Is this just another scheme to benefit the wealthy few?

You can bet the cost of your favourite bottle will not be any less.

Dick ChudleyBrentwood Bay

People should join in with the ‘Feasties’I attended the annual Harvest Feast this past weekend

at the Fairgrounds for the first time and thought it important to send a message to local residents after talking to the organizers shortly after.

The Feast has become a little bit of a ‘Beast’ because of its popularity. We have always answered the call when asked to donate the coffee, similar to many other contributors of the great food and desserts that are served.

Knowing a lot about community work myself, it was a real eye-opener to see how much effort goes into putting this event on and it always seems to land in the laps of the same few people who give back to the community. Bob and Heather Thompson and Rita and Dale of Breadstuffs Bakery, the 4H and the host of other volunteers can always use more helping hands.

This year’s dinner was great and has become a tradition and while not perfect, it is a wonderful community event. I hope the ‘Feasties’ will continue and I hope that others will join in helping as this is an important event to preserve for the future.

Jim Townley Central Saanich

Wages not keeping up with cost of livingThe cost of living adjustments for B.C. families, of

citizens or other residents, needs a recalculation.With fewer B.C. jobs, many exported with the logs, and

the resulting fewer paycheques, shopping and spending in the B.C. market place, the pressure is pushing B.C. prices up. All this pressure is inflationary. Many B.C. residents are forced out to seek jobs in Alberta or elsewhere, even lessening B.C. shopper market cash flows.

Many B.C. merchants cannot raise their prices, so are forced to fold and further reduce the B.C. market of shop-ping funds. Some B.C. merchants can reduce low margin stocks while displaying the higher margin stuff to shoppers. A few had to jack up prices and/or lay off staff to keep going, further reducing the local market cash flows.

Can B.C. businesses afford to operate under the jobs and market-cash-exporting ideology, practised by the B.C. Liberals?

Dee ShoolinginDuncan

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Government needs a radical departure from the normRe: Premier Christy Clark’s comments

on how the legislature leads to ‘bad ideas’.

Premier Clark is right about a number of things.

Politicians have to re-connect with the people.

They were elected as our trustees and they should be communicating with the people on a regular basis, just like directors of private corporations communicate with their shareholders.

The most effective way to bring about that dialogue is to hold town hall meetings on a regular basis, to listen to the people, and to discuss the merits of current and new programs and issues.

Her recent decision to let the Haisla Indian band take ownership of a swath of coastal waterfront on the Douglas Channel near Kitimat is another example of a ‘bad idea’.

A public auction could conceivably have generated millions in revenues for

the government directly by means of proceeds from the sale, and indirectly, by means of tax revenues from potential future land users.

The disposition of these lands could impede the development of the land, and the free flow of seaborne traffic in the Douglas waterways.

She also says ‘this democracy’ belongs to the citizens, but party discipline has effectively destroyed that process.

If Clark wants to re-connect, and to

re-establish the relationship with their constituents, she will have to ban party discipline, and insist our MLAs get their direction from the people and vote accordingly, without living in fear of reprisals from the party and leaders.

That would be a radical departure from the dictator style governments we have in Canada today, but nothing less will make it happen.

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There’s enough food at the Sidney Lions Club food bank to last three months, but that doesn’t mean people should stop donating, says operations man-ager Bev Elder.

Thanks to recent food drives in the com-munity — including a massive effort put on the local Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints — Elder said the food bank shelves are full. The church

congregation collected an estimated 20,400 pounds of food during their recent Thanksgiv-ing Food Drive. Mem-ber Ted Kelly, who took some photos of the event, said the church partnered with volun-teers from St. Andrews Anglican, the Seventh Day Adventist and Pen-insula Mission Com-munity churches to organize the drive this month. He said there were more than 800 hours of volunteer time over two days, and there was an average

of 9.2 pounds of food donated by homes that took part.

“It came at a perfect time of year,” said Elder, “we were really low. Back to school time had us running out of items.”

The food drive donation means the food bank can serve 345 households — or between 1,100 and 1,200 people — for three months, said Elder. That’s an average of 7,000 pounds of food going to people in need each month.

The summer months generally see a drop in

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It’s around the holi-days, especially Christ-mas, that they really pick up.

The need, however, is year-round and when the shelves are low, the food bank puts out a call for help.

When they do, said Elder, the community responds with enthusi-asm.

“We’ve really been lucky lately.”

She added the food bank has seen a steady increase in clients in recent years, having been serving around

800 people prior to 2008, or the general time of the more recent economic downturn. Many users of the food bank are working fami-lies and single men, who need their ser-vices in order to help make ends meet.

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Bev Elder with the Lions Club Food Bank holds a donated turkey. The Sidney-based food bank is full, but always welcomes donations throughout the year.

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Come October, the Charlie White Theatre will be setting the stage to inspire children to care more about math. The theatre will be the venue for Math Out Loud, presented by Mitacs, a national, not-for-profit research organization that focuses on engag-ing youth in mathematics and science.

The show was written and is directed by Van-couver actor and playwright, Mackenzie Gray and

produced by Dale Hartleben.

Math Out Loud isn’t just turning kids on by math, but helping them embrace it and dis-cover the role it plays in their lives. It’s in everything they do,” said Gray in a press release about the show.

Mitacs CEO and professor of computer science at UBC, Dr. Arvind Gupta says capturing the atten-tion of teenagers about the ways that they interact with math every day without knowing is key.

“Students don’t realize that MP3 players, tablet computers, cars, green energy and so much more all have roots in math. If we can help them see the connection, we maintain their interest in mathe-matics and careers which involve this discipline.”

Math Out Loud starts Oct. 1 and runs with week-day performances for high schools and weekend matinees for the general public until Oct. 6. Tickets are $15 for adults and $10 for children, available at the door and online at www.mathoutloud.ca.

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Theatretackles mathShow at the Charlie White Theatre focuses on the importance of math

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Philip Sutton, theatre manager at the Mary Winspear Centre, pours some tea for volunteer Joan Johnston. The Centre was the destination for volunteers from many of the Peninsula’s organizations Tuesday afternoon during a luncheon designed as a thank-you for all the hard work they do. Some of the organizations included in the celebration were The Red Coat Airport Ambassadors, the Sidney Museum, the Peninsula Celebrations Society, the Pioneer Society, the Visitors Centre and the Shaw Ocean Discovery Centre.

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On September 20th, the Board of the Saanich Peninsula Hospital Foundation elected me President of the Foundation. I take the reins from Lorne Jack at an important time. Under Lorne’s leadership the Saanich Peninsula Hospital Foundation has accomplished much; the most recent being the opening of the new operating rooms. I have big shoes to fi ll.Being so involved with SPHF, I thought you should know a little about me. I was born at Resthaven Hospital in Sidney and spent my early years on the Peninsula. My mother worked at Resthaven Hospital, moving to the Saanich Peninsula Hospital when it opened.My wife Nina and I live in Dean Park. The law practice in which we both work is in the city, but we’ve become active in the community where we live,

through our Rotary club and its many activities. I also spent some years on the Board of the Victoria Symphony, learning about the fi nancial management of non-profi ts and board members’ responsibilities.I am very proud to be a part of the Foundation. It has experienced solid growth in revenues, and the Board and staff exercise a fi scal prudence that makes it very effective. Thanks to the help of donors, the Foundation has been able to accomplish things both big and small You may have heard Lorne say that “it’s our hospital”. You’ll hear me say it too. I believe it, and look forward to talking with you about building its future.

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More than 3,000 people donated to build and equip the new operating rooms. It presented and interesting (as in daunting) challenge. How could they all tour the new facilities? The solution? Two events. On Thursday August 23rd, the formal ribbon-cutting took place. Then Saturday August 25th saw a more informal open-house. Board members and staff, along with many volunteers, hosted close to 1,000 people on the two days. May Sam, from the Tsawout First Nation, blessed the new operating rooms. MLA, Murray Coell and Vic Derman, Vice Chair of the Capital Regional Hospital District spoke about the funding their levels of government provided to the OR and electrical upgrade projects. Both representatives expressed their pride in being involved with this “tremendous example of accomplishment when government and community partners work together.”SPH Site Director Marg Tennant applauded the efforts of staff and particularly OR Coordinator Barb Mollberg. Dr. Fulvio Casciola, speaking on behalf of the doctors, emphasized that these new operating rooms will help surgeons be more effi cient and effective.

SPHF Board President Lorne Jack thanked the architect and construction company, while pointing out that the project was delivered on time and on budget. He closed by saying, “The strength of the bond between the community and the hospital, combined with its reputation for

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We’ve just celebrated the opening of the new Operating Rooms, and work is proceeding on renovations to the South and Extended Care Units. These are exciting and productive times.

After stepping down as President of the Foundation, I’d like to take a moment to express my pride in what the Foundation has accomplished during my ten years as President.

Doctors dreamed of a new Emergency Department. When our maternity unit was closed, staff at SPH created an opportunity – to open a Palliative Care Unit. When the need for a new CT Scanner was identifi ed, staff worked tirelessly to get the best price. Spiritual Care staff and members of the community dreamed of a multi-

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I have been honoured to be President for ten years. I have felt a real sense of purpose, and think that the Foundation has become a charitable “force” on the peninsula.

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Thirty residents from in and around the Peninsula and the Gulf Islands were hon-oured Thursday, Sept. 13 during a Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal cer-emony at the Mary Winspear Centre.

The event was held at the Bodine Hall in the Centre and saw the recipients receive their medals from MP Elizabeth May. These 30 hard working people were the recipient of the award that marks 60 years of Queen Elizabeth II’s reign.

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In a seperate ceremony during the Town of Sidney’s 60th anniversary of incorpora-tion as a village on Sept. 23, the munici-pality honoured Karren Crowley for her long-time service to the community.

Crowley, said town councillor Steve

Price during the event, worked most of her life to help people with low or no vision.

“She, in 1992, began the Sidney and Dis-trict White Cane Club,” said Price. “She is a longtime member on the advisory com-mittee for the disabled. She has been a great influence in making Sidney a leading community in B.C. for accessibility.”

Crowley, Price continued, has also belonged to the Friends of the Library group, bringing literature to people with impaired vision.

Crowley runs the hospitality room dur-ing the town criers’ visits to the area, and acts as a judge in their competition.

“It’s hard to put it into works, my head’s been spinning for quite a while,” Crowley said, thanking the volunteers who have helped her over the years.

“Nothing could have happened without all you volunteers,” she said.

“Thank you to my family and friends for guiding me, keeping me out of harm’s way.”

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Sidney’s Karren Crowley accepts the Town of Sidney’s Queen’s Diamond Jubilee medal on Sept. 23, as town councillor Steve Price looks on.

SIDNEY — Oct. 1 to 7 is National Breastfeeding Week and events are happening at local libraries.

What do breastfeeding and books have in com-mon? They both nourish a child’s mind and are important factors in their development.

In partnership with the Greater Victoria Public Library (GVPL) and the Vancouver Island Regional Libraries (VIRL), the Vancouver Island Health Authority (VIHA) invites all moms, dads and babies along with siblings and caregivers to learn more about this connection at the 11th annual Quintessence Breastfeeding Challenge on Satur-day, Sept. 29.

The Quintessence Breastfeeding Challenge is an international event with the goal of setting the record for the most babies breastfeeding at one time. VIHA’s public health nurses, nutrition-ists along with library staff will be on hand on to answer questions about the benefits of breastfeed-ing and early literacy.

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Senior girls high school volleyball hit the courts Tuesday night at Stelly’s Second-ary School, as the Sting-ers hosted Spectrum, Pacific Christian School and Esquimalt.

Stelly’s opened their regular season play with a split against Spec-trum, and again split a

pair of spirited matches with PCS, before beat-ing Esquimalt.

Coach Scott Free-burn says for their first game of the season, it was pretty good.

“I’m excited about this season. We do have a pretty strong team, with a lot of Grade 11 players this year.”

It’s a young squad, and Freeburn said his players are working well with the seasoned Grade 12s. The coach added he has been working with the girls since they started play-ing in Grade 8 at Bay-side Middle School in Central Saanich.

“We are getting a lot of experience early on,” Freeburn added.

This year, the Stelly’s senior girls are playing in the AAAA division

for the first time. The school has 256 girls in Grades 11 and 12, putting them into the higher tier.

“It’s definitely a move up for us this year, especially when it comes to the playoffs and Islands.”

The biggest competi-tion, Freeburn said, will come from Nanaimo District Secondary School up-Island. Stel-ly’s is off to a tourna-ment in Nanaimo this weekend, followed by a trip to the Okanagan in two weeks.

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Stelly’s Stinger Gen Byl elevates to spike a ball into Spectrum territory. Stelly’s would split their opening match with the visitors Tuesday night.


Stingers’ captain Skye Irwin (front) and teammate Alynn Dagg get ready to receive a serve from visiting Spectrum Tuesday night.

Stingers season startsStelly’s squad hosts teams Tuesday to open league play

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Eleven wins for Todd Nowack

David Silver photo

Brentwood Bay’s Todd Nowack was the winner of the Atmosphere Mind Over Mountain Adventure Race (MOMAR) series in the Comox Valley on Sept. 22. This was Nowak’s eleventh MOMAR title win, with a time of 4:23:28.

Brentwood Bay adventure racer wraps up the MOMAR series in the Comox Valley

COMOX — The Atmosphere Mind Over Moun-tain Adventure Race (MOMAR) Series wrapped up the season in the Comox Valley on Saturday, Sept. 22. Todd Nowack of Brentwood Bay claimed his 11th MOMAR title win, crossing the finish line at 4:23:28.

As a seasoned MOMAR participant, Nowack enjoys new challenges the race has to offer. Some of his favourite elements in last weekend’s race included the addition of two new mountain biking trails, the orienteering stage put on by Carl Coger of the Greater Vancouver Orienteering Club and a 50m swim out to checkpoint 14.

“The navigation was a bit tricky at times with some mandatory bushwhacking sections, which simply upped the enjoyment factor for me,” said Nowack, adding the swim “was unexpected, fun, and gave the body a little break from the punishing mountain bike trails of Cumberland.”

Nowack said he enjoyed all other aspects of the race as well.

“Every year, I look forward to these races and will truly miss them as I head off to move to Aus-tralia next week.”

MOMAR race director, Bryan Tasaka, said Nowack’s talent for this race has been unparal-leled.

“Todd has entered 14 MOMARs, won 11 of them, and placed in the top three in the others,” he said. “He is an incredible navigator and solid all-around athlete.”

The MOMAR team will miss the talent, determi-nation and dedication of Todd Nowack, and truly wishes him the best of luck down under.

Hayden Earle of Victoria came in second overall at 4:50:07, with Courtenay’s Brad Crowe coming in a close third at 4:52:59.

Courtenay’s Sarah Seads won her ninth overall win in the solo female category.

For more on the MOMAR series, visit www.min-dovermountain.com.

— Heather Stewart, media co-ordinator, MOMAR


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FAMILY ANNOUNCEMENTS

DEATHS

Herman GeraldRidge

March. 26, 1921-September. 24, 2012

A loving Son, Brother, Husband, Dad, Grandpa

and Friend who lived his life with kindness,

compassion, humour and unwavering love for his

family. Herman was highly regarded by all

who knew him and he will be missed.

Please join us in celebrating his life at 1:30 PM on Friday,

October. 5th at Sequoia Gardens, 4665 Falaise Drive. In lieu of fl owers,

if friends so wish, donations in Herman’s memory made to any charity of your choice would be appreciated.

COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS

COMING EVENTS

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PERSONALS

STEAMWORKS: A club for men to meet men. 582 John-son St., Victoria. 250-383-6623 steamworksvictoria.com

LOST AND FOUND

FOUND: FRIENDLY young cat, beautiful markings and eyes. North Saanich. Call (250)655-8845 before 9pm.

LOST: NORCO bicycle, adults, pink, taken from Car-berry Gardens. Police fi le #12-38453. If found please call 250-995-7654.

LOST: SEVERAL cards (bank & credit cards) with elastic around them. Greater Victoria area. Call 250)361-9594.

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GETAWAYS

ITALY- VILLAGE house in beautiful central Italy for rent. Call Anita 250-655-4030.

BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

BUSINESS FOR SALEMagazine publishing

company for ambitious, outgoing entrepreneurs.

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OWNER RETIRING. Heating Service Business for sale, 3400 clients, $20k inventory. Campbell River, BC. Call Alan at (250)480-6700.

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HOTEL, RESTAURANT, FOOD

HELP WANTED

An Alberta Construction Com-pany is hiring Dozer and Exca-vator Operators. Preference will be given to operators that are experienced in oilfi eld road and lease construction. Lodg-ing and meals provided. The work is in the vicinity of Edson, Alberta. Alcohol & Drug testing required. Call Contour Con-struction at 780-723-5051.

HELP WANTED

SUPERINTENDENT, MAINLINE TRACK HOE OP, PIPELAYERS For Underground installation of Sanitary, Water, Storm. Min. 10 yrs. 403-250-8868

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RED SEAL Heat & Frost insu-lator. Steady work in the Vic-toria area, union wages & benefi ts. $28.65/hr. + H&W and pension. 1-800-663-2738. Email: [email protected]

PERSONAL SERVICES

ART/MUSIC/DANCING

FREE DANCE lesson, Oct. 2nd & Oct. 9th, 7pm. Centen-nial Church, 29 Gorge Rd East. North American Step Dancing/Clogging. Call Reggie 250-474-1886 or email: [email protected]

VOICE LESSONS- All Ages and levels, 35 yrs exp. Mau-reen, B.Mus AVCM. Call 250-727-3412. (Royal Oak).

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FINANCIAL SERVICES

GET BACK ON TRACK! Bad credit? Bills? Unemployed? Need Money? We Lend! If you own your own home - you qualify. Pioneer Acceptance Corp. Member BBB. 1-877-987-1420.

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MOUTHWATERINGCAPTAIN COOK’S,

HOME BAKINGMeat Pies, Chicken Pies

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Sausage rolls 9/$5 size 1/2” Croquette’s 6/$10 baked or frozen.

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BUILDING SUPPLIES

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

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FRIENDLY FRANK

WEDGEWOOD CHINA for 8, pattern (Petersham), $75. Call (250)380-7559.

FUEL/FIREWOOD

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

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

FURNITURE

HONDURAS MAHOGANY SIDEBOARD- 1930’s, 40”wx15”dx34”h, beautiful condition, $450. Call (250)656-3322.

SOLID AMERCIAN BLACK WALNUT. Gentlemen’s ward-robe (armoire type - original key) 44”wx24”dx54”h and chest of drawers, 54”wx25”dx30”h. Handcrafted in Quebec, 1930’s beautiful condition, $2800/pair. Call (250)656-3322.

DOWNSIZING/ SACRIFICE. Glass & white oak china hutch - wall mount or buffet. $200. White solid oak entertainment/ media storage centre $250. (250)656-9717.

MEDICAL SUPPLIES

ELECTRONIC SCOOTER Shop Rider Voyager 778S. Used indoors except for 3 trips outside. Exc. cond., $1200 obo. Call (250)472-1361.

HALF PRICE! Never used; Folding power lift shower com-mode with chair ($1600). Wheelchair mint cond. (best offer). Call (250)818-4000 or email [email protected] Tubs, Wheelchair Baths, Roll-in Showers, Seats. Ask howto get a free reno! 1-866-404-8827

MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE

500 RECENT paperbacks, $.50; Altas Lathe, $900; 1200 hand crafted earrings/necklac-es, $2-$7, large amounts 50% off. Call (250)655-3347.

BERNINA 820 QE Sewing Computer - high end sewing & quilting machine w/ 40 cm long free arm, stitch regulator, dual feed. $4500. (250)882-5465.


MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE

DOWNSIZING SALE. Rock-er/Recliner, Sears Special, dark brown, $125, Charbroil BBQ, side burner-rotisserie, $100, electric body heater/vi-brator, $35. Call 250-655-4185

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

LOWREY ORGAN Symphonic Holiday.4 channels, upper/low-er keyboard, about 4’L x 2’W x 3.5’H, $600. obo. SCOOTER - Rascal Continental,good work-ing order $400. (250)544-2116

MATTRESS BLOW-OUT: Sterns & Foster King-Size Luxury Set w/Gold Headboard $399., K/S 800 Pocket Coil Mattress W/10 Yr. Warrantee $399. All Sizes On Sale! Desks, Bookcases from $10., Kitchen Chairs 4/$39., Nice Occasional Chairs 2/$69. Storewide Liquidation Sale! BUY & SAVE, 9818 4th St., Sidney. buyandsave.ca

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

MISCELLANEOUS WANTED

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

WANTED: PVR (inexpensive) for a single parent. Please call 250-514-6688.

REAL ESTATE

FOR SALE BY OWNER

CAYCUSEVery rare 5 acre treed

park-like Property with well-maintained furnished home - 1500 sq.ft, 3-bdrm, 2 bath. Extremely close to Pristine Cowichan Lake. Perfect for recreational

property or full time living. Reduced to sell $378,800.

Exceptionally low yearly cost. Not leased land.Call 250-745-3387 or

250-478-2648

OPEN HOUSE Sunday, Sep-tember 30, 1:00-4:00. 10353 Devlin Place, Sidney 250-655-1499. $499,000 Details at w w w . p r o p e r t y g u y s . c o m ID#192295www.realtor.ca mls #307481

Qualicum Beach: $295,0001512 sq.ft. modular, 5yrs old, on own land in 45+ Coop Park. 2bdrm +den, 2baths. Close to beaches and golf courses. (250)738-0248

REAL ESTATE

HOUSES FOR SALE

OPEN HOUSE: Sat, Sept. 29th & Sun. Sept 30th, 1-3PM. 10348 Devlin Pl., Sidney. Spectacular Rancher. Inside & Out! Very private, 12ft hedge ¾’s way around house. Beautiful expo-sure on a quiet, well main-tained Cul-de-sac! Call 250-656-2222 or for more info: w w w . p r o p e r t y g u y s . c o m ID#192329

HOMES WANTED

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REAL ESTATE

REAL ESTATE SERVICES

SAVE ON COMMISSIONSell your home for $6900

or 1% plus $900 feesFULL MLS SERVICE!

CALL: 250-727-8437Jasmine Parsonswww.jasmineparsons.comOne Percent Realty V.I.

RENTALS

APARTMENT/CONDO

1 & 2 Bdrm suites & cabins. Perched on a cliffside with panoramic ocean vista, over-looking The Saanich Inlet. Se-rene & secure. All amenities on-site, fi rewood. $700-$1200 inclusive. Monthly/Weekly. Pets ok with refs. 25 min com-mute to downtown Victoria. Must have references. 250-478-9231.

ARGYL MANOR 9861 Third St., 1 bdrm, F/S, common W/D N/S, N/P, HT & HW incl’d. $860/lease. Avail Oct 1st. Call 250-475-2005 ext 227.

COLWOOD 2 bdrm condo, 4th fl oor, elevator, 5 appls, insuite laundry, F/P, prkg incld, N/P. $1100. Oct. 1. (250)474-6855.

WESTHILLS: NEW 1 bdrm apt. $950+ util’s. Close all amens. W/D. NS/NP. Avail. Nov. 1st. Call 250-477-5610 or email [email protected]

COTTAGES

DEEP COVE: cozy 1bdrm, wood fl oors, acreage, skylights $950 mo, N/S. 250-656-1312.

RENTALS

APARTMENTS FURNISHED

LANDS END: large sunny wa-ter view, priv entry, parking, NS, www.sidneystudio.info. Adults, snow birds, refs. 250-655-4175

SIDNEY EXECUTIVE suite. near ocean & town. $1295. Short/ long term.250-656-8080

HOMES FOR RENT

CENTRAL PARK area, 3-4 bdrm home, full bsmt, W/D incl’d, $1450. 250-479-6569.

LOCHSIDE AREA, waterfront lrg 1 bdrm, close to James Is-land wharf, quiet, 4 appls, $800 incls heat. N/S, small pet neg. (250)544-0470.

SIDNEY- 2 BDRM, garage, yard, deck, F/S, W/D. $1350. Avail Nov 1. (250)812-4154.

STORAGE

SHIPPING CONTAINERS 20’ or 40’. Buy or Rent. Safe and secure. Easymove Container Services. Serving Vancouver Island. 1-(888)331-3279

SUITES, LOWER

BRIGHT, NEWLY renovated 1 bdrm suite in Deep Cove, grd level, separate entrance. F/S, W/D, D/W, appls all new, wood stove & fl rs. N/S. $1100 inclusive. (250)656-6138.

COLWOOD- 1 bdrm, own ent, patio, shared W/D, NS/NP. $850 incls utils, 250-391-7915

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

LANGFORD: SPACIOUS 1 bdrm, 1 bath, laundry, $850 mo all util’s incl. Avail Oct. 1st. NS/NP. (250)389-0983.

SAANICH- LARGE, 2000sq ft, 2 bdrm, lights & heat incld, N/S, N/P, ref’s, $1100 mo. Avail now. 250-652-0591.

SUITES, UPPER

SIDNEY: QUIET cozy 1 bdrm. W/D, utils incld, NS/NP, com-pletely furnished. Avail. Nov. 1st. $995/mo. (250)656-7184.

TOWNHOUSES

SIDNEY- NEW 2 bdrm + den, W/D. NS/NP. $1700 mo. Avail immed. Call 250-217-4060.

TRANSPORTATION

ANTIQUE/CLASSICS

1956 CONSUL MKI Estate Wagon, ONE OF APPROX 15 IN THE WORLD. Body, paint and motor all done. Lots of new parts. The car needs as-sembly. Will Trade for British and Cash. MUST SELL. No Time. Have all receipts. Call 250-490-4150 (Penticton, BC).

AUTO FINANCING

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TRANSPORTATION

AUTO FINANCINGAuto Financing 1.800.910.6402

Guaranteed Auto Loans1-888 -229-0744 or apply at: www. greatcanadianautocredit.com

AUTO SERVICES

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CASH PAIDFOR ALL VEHICLES in

all conditions in all locations

250-885-1427Call us fi rst & last, we pay the highest fair price for all

dead & dying vehicles.Don’t get pimped, junked or

otherwise chumped!

CARS

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

TRANSPORTATION

CARS

1985 CADILLAC Seville,70,000 k. Mint condition. Whiteleather upholstery. 1 owner.$3,500. Call (250)656-1560.

$50-$1000 CASH

For scrap vehicleFREE Tow away

858-5865SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES

“2004 RAV4 4WD”- $13,500fi rm. 4 cyl, auto, silver, Miche-lins, 120,000 km,Victoria onlyvehicle. Complete mainte-nance history. Lady-driven, noaccidents, excellent condition,keyless entry. Model Recom-mended In Top 10 by Consu-mer Reports. (250)479-5545.

MARINE

BOATS

$$$ BOATS Wanted. Any size. Cash buyer. Also trailersand outboards. 250-544-2628.

Garage SalesGarage Sales

GARAGE SALES

LANGFORD- 998 Kingsgate Drive, Sat, Sept 29th, 9-3pm. Jeneece Edruff Fundraiser.

SAANICHTON, ST. Mary’s Church, E. Saanich Rd & Cul-tra Ave. THRIFT SALE, Satur-day, Sept. 29th, 9:30 am- Noon. Everyone Welcome! Good Parking!

SAT SEPT 29, 9am-Noon. Books, Furniture & more. 10038 Judson Place, Sidney. No early birds.

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HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

ACCOUNTING/TAX/BOOKKEEPING

ACCOUNTINGVida Samimi

Certifi ed General Accountant

Bookkeeping, Audit,Payroll, HST. Set up &

Training. E-FileTAX

250-477-4601

CARPENTRY

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

INSTCARPET ALLATION

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

CHIMNEY SERVICES

JKG CHIMNEY. Clean, Re-pairs, Gutters, Roof Demoss, Torch On Flat. 250-588-3744.

CLEANING SERVICES

CLEAN ALL. Excellent clean-er. Honest & reliable. $20./hr. (250)477-9818, (250)580-7504

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

PRIVATE HOUSEKEEPER. Has available openings. Exc ref’s. $25/hr. 778-433-4340.

COMPUTER SERVICES

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

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

CONCRETE & PLACING

ALL TYPES of Concrete & Carpentry work specializing in all types of retaining walls, large or small. IKON Construc-tion since 1980. Call 250-478-2898 or 250-880-0928.


CONTRACTORS

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

DRYWALL

AARON’S RENO’S Drywall, taping, texture. Insured/bond-ed. Free est. 250-880-0525.

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

MUD on the RUN. Small dry-wall repairs, textures & reno-vations. Ross, (250)812-4879.

ELECTRICAL

250-361-6193 QUALITY Elec-tric. New homes, renos. No job too sm. Seniors disc. #22779.

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

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

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.

FURNITURE REFINISHING

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

GARDENING

10% OFF. Mowing, Power Raking, Hedge/Shrub Trim-ming, Clean-up. 250-479-6495

21YRS EXP Garden clean-ups weeding, etc. All areas of city. $25/hr. No tax. 250-656-7045.

(250)208-8535 WOODCHUCK Yard a mess? Fall pruning & clean-up. Blackberry & ivy rmvl, weed control. 24yrs exp.


GARDENING

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

ARE YOU in need of a profes-sional, qualifi ed, residential or commercial gardener?www. glenwoodgardenworks.com

AURICLE BSC. 250-882-3129 Fall clean up, Lawn aeration & fertilize-soil-hedges & more.

NO JOB too BIG or SMALL. SENIOR’S SPECIAL! Prompt, reliable service. Phone Mike (ANYTIME) at 250-216-7502.

GUTTERS & DOWNSPOUTS

250-889-5794. DIAMOND DAVE Gutter Cleaning. Thor-ough Job at a Fair Price! Re-pairs, gutter guard, power/win-dow washing, roof de-moss. Free no obligation estimates.

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

HANDYPERSONS

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

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

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

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


HAULING AND SALVAGE

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

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

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

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

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

SMART GUYS Hauling. Gar-den waste, junk removal, clean-ups, etc. Reliable, cour-teous service. 250-544-0611 or 250-889-1051.


HOME IMPROVEMENTS

MASONRY & BRICKWORK

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

ROMAX MASONRY. Exp’d & Professional. Chimneys, Brick Veneer, Rockwork, Cultured Stone, Interlocking Paving. Fully insured. Estimates. Call250-588-9471 - 250-882-5181

& MOVING STORAGE

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

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

DONE RIGHT MOVING $80/hr. Senior and student dis-count. No travel time before or after. SMOOTH MOVES. Call Tyler 250-418-1747.

MALTA MOVING. Residential & Commercial - BBB Member. (250)388-0278.

PAINTING

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

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


PAINTING

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

DRYWALL REPAIRS & HOUSE PAINTING. Free esti-mates. If you, your family or friends need any of the above give Joseph Bronson a call 250-686-0663. Reasonable rates in a tight economy. I take pride in the end results.

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

SAFEWAY PAINTING

High quality, Organized. Interior/Exterior

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

Member BBB

TOP NOTCH PAINTING- Over 25yrs exp. Interior/Exteri-or, Residential Reliable, Rea-sonable and Friendly Service. Call Brad 250-580-5542.

Peacock Painting

250-652-2255250-882-2254

WRITTENGUARANTEE

Budget Compliance15% SENIORS DISCOUNT

PLUMBING

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

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

KERRY’S GAS & PLUMBING SERVICES- Repair, mainte-nance & install. 250-360-7663.


PRESSURE WASHING

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

ROOFING & SKYLIGHTS

DEMOSS Dr. $499 per/roof. 2years warranty. We also installnew roofs? Call 250-589-4998

RUBBISH REMOVAL

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

STEREO/TV/DVD

WANTED: PVR (inexpensive) for a single parent. Please call250-514-6688.

STUCCO/SIDING

RE-STUCCO & HARDY Plank/Painting Specialist. 50years experience. Free esti-mates. Dan, 250-391-9851.

TREE SERVICES

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

UPHOLSTERY

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

WINDOW CLEANING

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

BOB’S WINDOW Cleaning Roof demoss, gutters. 25 yrs.Cell 250-884-7066, 381-7127.

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

WINDOWS

ALFRED, ALFRED QualityWindows Wholesale, Dis-counts! 50 years Constructionexperience. 250-382-3694.

SERVICE DIRECTORYwww.bcclassified.com 250.388.3535

PaperRoutesPositions Open For FT/PT Carriers & Sub CarriersAll Age Groups Welcome!

Available

Call... Arlene 250-656-1151

SIDNEY

ROUTE 6551 - PENDER PARK DR, ORCAS PARK TERRACE,SALISH DRIVEROUTE 6553 - NASH PLACE, BEAUMARIS PLACE, DEAN PARK ROAD, PENDER PARK DRIVE,

ROUTE 6554 - SAMSUNG PARK DRIVE, PORLIER PLACE,FAIRFAX PLACE, LOPEZ PLACEROUTE 6562 - MAYNEVIEW TERRACE, STUART PARK PLACE, LANGARA PLACEROUTE 6563- MAYNVIEW TERRACE,GEORGIA VIEW,PARK PACIFIC TERRACE

ROUTE 6564- FOREST PARK DRIVEROUTE 6566- MORSEBY PARK, HARO PARK

DEAN PARK

ROUTE 6221 - PANAVIEW HEIGHTS,VEYANESS RD, STELLY’S CROSS RD, EAST SAANICH RDROUTE 6224 - EAST SAANICH RD, VEYANESS RD, HOVEY RD, (ODD) RIDGEDOWN CRES.

SAANICHTON

ROUTE 6003 - STELLY’S CROSS ROAD (ODD), WEST SAANICH RD, KRISTEN PLACE

BRENTWOOD BAY

ROUTE 6359 - HARBOUR ROAD


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Despite having no prior handyman skills and a limited knowledge of en-ergy effi ciency, Laura Lee Schultz and Jacqueline Gullion were deter-mined to renovate their Depression-era house. So they picked up their hammers and caulking gun and got to work.

With help from family, friends and YouTube, they learned how to insu-late properly and also how to make other energy effi ciency upgrades. Some were small, and with help from professionals, some big. Like the fur-nace.

“It was pretty obvious that the fur-nace had to go. It was amazingly old and ineffi cient,” Schultz says. So they took the plunge and had it replaced with an ENERGY STAR® high-effi -ciency model. Th ey had the original ducting system replaced too for even better effi ciency.

Th e ladies have proven that you don’t have to spend a lot to save a lot. “For less than $50 on a tube of win-dow caulk, a roll of weatherstripping and a window fi lm kit, you can sig-nifi cantly change the comfort of your home,” says Gullion.

And they’ve got proof. Before mak-ing improvements, an energy advisor rated the house at 48 out of 100 on the EnerGuide® effi ciency scale (a

standard measure of a home’s energy performance). Now it’s up to 64.

And even though they switched out the electric range to a gas mod-el, (“We just like cooking with gas,” quips Gullion) the natural gas con-sumption has dropped by 26 per cent since making all the energy effi ciency improvements.

As for future improvements, they hope to replace the windows. For now, they’re enjoying their home and practicing conservation. Like hanging their clothes out on the line, taking shorter showers and programming the thermostat to a comfortable, but effi cient 20° Celsius when home.

If you’re considering making en-ergy effi ciency improvements like Schultz and Gullion, FortisBC has a number of rebate off ers, how-to ad-vice, and quick tips to help make it easier and economical.

If you currently heat your home with oil, switching to cleaner burning natural gas makes sense. And better yet, the utility off ers a $1,000 rebate when you convert your oil heating system to natural gas.

Already have a gas furnace or boil-er? If it’s more than 15 years old con-sidering upgrading it to a qualifying high-effi ciency model for an $800

Westshore Bottle Depot expands recyclables list

With the Westshore Bottle Depot’s move to Ellery Street in Esquimalt earlier this year, the bigger, better, brighter facility has allowed it to expand its recycling collection programs, adding the small appliances program to its list. Today the depot is accepting sewing machines, exercise machines, sport and leisure devices and electronic power tools, at no charge.

In addition, the Westshore Bottle Depot is an electronic toys collection depot, meaning any electronic or electri-cal toys including trains, electronic plush toys, car racing sets, cars and trucks with remote controls, ride-on toys, video gaming equipment and consoles can be dropped off at the Westshore Bottle Depot at no charge during busi-ness hours.

For more information visit www.islandreturnit.com or call at 250-381-1482.

COMING UPSept. 29 & 30 – Urban Home-

steading, at the Horticulture Centre of the Pacifi c and on-site. Two-session workshop explores how Marl Salter and his wife Wendy Kalo have turned a very ordinary urban lot into a small farm and the zero mile diet into reality. FMI & registration: www.HCP.ca

Sept. 29 – Backyard Food For-ests, 2 to 4 p.m. at the Compost Education Centre, 1216 North Park St. Register at 250-386-9676

Sept. 30 – Chefs’ Survival Challenge & Feast, 12 to 5 p.m. at Madrona Farm, 4317 Blenkinsop Rd. Tickets ($40/adults, $100/families), available at chefsurviv-alchallenge.com

Oct. 6 – Learn about growing and harvesting your own food at the second annual Children’s Harvest Festival, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Horticulture Centre of the Pacifi c, 505 Quayle Rd. FMI: www.HCP.ca

Oct. 13 & Nov. 17 – Free Com-posting Basics workshops from the Compost Education Centre, 1216 North Park St. Register at 250-386-9676.

Nov. 18 – Green Christmas Gala Fundraiser, 7 to 9:30 p.m. at the Atrium, with Christmas shopping, gourmet local food, and land protection in BC with Habitat Acquisition Trust, the Land Trust Alliance of BC, and Passion Eat Foods. Tickets $75/person from 250-995-2428 or [email protected]

REDUCE • REUSE• RECYCLE

CRD & Swan Lake host Native Plant workshops

Learn more about the environ-mental benefi ts of gardening with drought-resistant native plants with a Native Plant Gardening Workshop hosted by the Capital Regional Dis-trict and Swan Lake Nature Sanctu-ary this fall.

Led by Native Plant & Waterwise consultant Patricia Johnston, the free, three-hour workshop will ex-plore how, why and where to grow native plants, along with tips for reducing or eliminating lawns and creating natural habitats. Courses are off ered Oct. 2, 11, 27, Nov. 8 & 15 from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and Oct. 14, 21 and Nov. 3 from 1 to 4 p.m.

In addition, Swan Lake is host-ing Th e Next Steps in Native Plant Gardening Johnston Oct. 13 from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., including advanced discussion of native plants and how to garden with them.

Pre-registration is required for all courses – call Swan Lake at 250-479-0211 to register.

From caulking windows to upgrading furnaces, energy efficiency works for all budgets.

Energy-saving suggestions from Fortis

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rebate. But hurry, only 2,000 rebates are available.

And while upgrading the heating system consider your water heater too. Next to heating your home, heat-ing water is the biggest consumer of energy in your house. FortisBC off ers rebates from $200 to $1,000 when you install a high-effi ciency natural gas water heater.

Don’t forget the province’s Live-Smart BC Effi ciency Incentive Pro-

gram. Any rebates you qualify for can be combined with FortisBC’s natural gas off ers.

And fi nally, if water heater and fur-nace upgrades aren’t in your budget this winter, FortisBC’s website off ers how-to videos such as how to install a low-fl ow showerhead, or replace a furnace fi lter, conservation tips and information on the benefi ts of natu-ral gas. Learn more at fortisbc.com/savingenergy.

Recycle your power tools, electronics and more.


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Peninsula News Review, September 28, 2012