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Students create a museum for the marginalized
Jacob ZinnNews Staff
Students at Lansdowne middle school received a real eye opener when they were tasked with making a museum for marginalized groups.
Two Grade 7 classes learned a lot about women’s rights, residential schools, Japanese internment camps, the Chinese head tax, the Acadian expulsion and
LGBTQ issues as they developed exhibits for their museum, held Dec. 7 and 8 at the school. Teacher Kerry Quinn got the idea for the nine-week project after reading through the Truth and Reconciliation report this past summer for her own personal knowledge and awareness as a Candian.
“I started to think about how I hadn’t learned about residential schools until I was at UVic,” she said. “I thought, that’s a long time that I was living in this country and not knowing this really dark, important chapter of our history.
“I felt really convicted all of a sudden because I realized I’d never taught my students about it, and I started to feel that I have a huge responsibility to tell those stories.”
Quinn discussed her idea with fellow teacher Catherine Beaulac, and together, they developed the museum project among their Grade 7 social studies classes.
For six weeks, the students studied different topics about oppression through class research and presentations from guest speakers. Some of the topics, such as the treatment of First Nations in residential schools, caught the students off guard.
“I think a lot of them were really surprised because they weren’t the proud parts of Canadian history we often talk about,” said Quinn, noting students were taken aback knowing the last residential school closed in 1996, not even 20 years ago.
After the six weeks, the classes visited the Royal B.C. Museum, where they
learned about curation, artifacts and the behind-the-scenes components of running a museum.
The students later split up into groups and selected a topic, spending about three weeks putting together their exhibits. Many of the students constructed dioramas, posters, interactive games and multimedia using tablets and smartphones.
Quinn said the students responded well to the museum project, adding she hopes to continue teaching it to future classes.
“They seemed really interested and really engaged,” she said of the students. “In another year, we’d like to include more groups, especially now with what’s happening in current events, thinking about Canada’s response to refugees.
jacob.zinn@saanichnews.com
Grade 7 students at Lansdowne middle school learned a lot about marginalized groups for their first museum project. The two social studies classes spent nine weeks researching and building exhibits about residential schools, women’s rights, Japanese internment camps, the Acadian expulsion, the Chinese head tax and LGBTQ issues, then presented them in a two-day showing at the school.
Jacob Zinn/News Staff
Lansdowne classes learn about some of the darker chapters in Canadian history
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Saanich champions new regional economic strategyTravis Paterson News Staff
The organizers behind the newly proposed regional strategy and model for economic development hopes it will do for Greater Victoria what the Halifax Partnership did for its region from 2008 to 2015.
Halifax grew its gross domestic product from 15th among 28 major metropolitan regions in Canada to 10th in 2008, eighth in 2014, and is projected to be first of the 28 in 2015, according to the Victoria group’s report submitted to Saanich council.
Last week Saanich council voted unanimously to support the proposed South Vancouver Island Economic Development Association (an interim title for the group), and 11 of the 13 regional municipalities are now on board. North Saanich votes on the matter this week while Metchosin has declined to participate.
“We saw the success that Halifax has
had, they have some of the smartest economic development people in the country out there,” said Dan Dagg, a lead on the SVIEDA proposal. “We asked what went well, what would you do differently, and we’ve adopted a lot of that.”
Dagg chairs the Greater Victoria Development Agency, which will effectively be replaced by SVIEDA. He presented the proposal with Dallas Gislason, an economic development officer with GVDA, to Saanich’s planning, transit and economic development committee on Nov. 12.
Saanich Coun. Fred Haynes, who chairs the planning, transit and economic development committee, is amongst the most excited to support the SVIEDA model.
“With some 360,000 residents, the significant lifestyle advantage of our West Coast location, excellent educational institutions and our existing diverse, dynamic economic base, we can anticipate success from a well planned and executed
strategy,” said Haynes. Saanich would start with payments of
$27,800, redirected from the $30,000 it had planned to pay towards the GVDA in 2016, and a new sum of $81,868 in 2016. Saanich’s portion would stabilize at $184,462 per year from 2017 to 2020, as the total fund grows to $9 million.
Hayes said regional coalitions are a requirement if the agency wishes to procure any meaningful federal or provincial funding.
One of Haynes’ sticking points is that every day about 30,000 residents travel outside of Saanich for work, representing almost half the Saanich workforce.
Coun. Vic Derman noted nearly one-third of the region’s employment is along the Douglas Corridor of Victoria and Saanich.
“We live in an amalgamated regional economy,” Haynes said. “To do this as a single municipality is exceedingly difficult, perhaps impossible. We are competing with the economic coalitions of metropolitan areas across North America.”
SVIEDA held its first meeting Dec. 10, bringing together the mayors (or appointed councillors) of all 11 members plus 13 non-municipal members, with representatives from Camosun College, Royal Roads University, University of Victoria, and several for successful Greater Victoria businesses such as Wilson’s Transportation and Knappett construction, and the heads of ViaTEc, Tourism Victoria, the Victoria Real Estate Board, Victoria Harbour Authority and the Chamber of Commerce.
“We have all these groups focused on the good cause of regional development,” Dagg said.
The biggest challenge SVIEDA has overcome so far is the collaboration among municipalities in the private sector, Dagg said.
“People didn’t think we’d get the majority of municipalities to work together towards this goal, but the majority of the 11 voted unanimously. That’s a signal, a sign of a new spirit of co-operation.”
Families find a place to call their own
Jacob ZinnNews Staff
Four families have a new place to call home, thanks to Habitat for Humanity.
Last Wednesday, the Victoria chapter of the housing advocacy group unveiled a four-unit townhome complex at 4000 Cedar Hill Cross Rd., built with the help of more than 250 donors, volunteers and sponsors. The project started last October, when Habitat acquired the land from the District of Saanich and started construction with the help of Camosun carpentry students.
“We took down the old farmhouse that had been here for many, many years and we turned what was one home into four homes,” said Yolanda Meijer, executive director of Habitat for Humanity Victoria. “Habitat for Humanity believes that everyone should have a safe and decent place to live.”
The four families each contributed 500 hours of sweat equity, working at Habitat events and the ReStore retail outlet as the homes were being constructed. Meijer noted that while the families pay for the homes at full fair market value, Habitat works to ensure the cost of the homes are reasonable.
“What makes them affordable are the terms of our mortgage,” she said at the event. “Habitat holds the mortgage
and lends the funds at no interest. The families do not have to contribute a down payment if they are unable to do so, and every year, the payments that they make are calculated to be no more than 30 per cent of their gross household income.”
Coun. Lief Wergeland said he was impressed by the level of collaboration among the various partners who contributed to the development of the four houses. Major funders included the CRD, the Royal Bank of Canada and the Hugh & Helen Morgensen Fund, with additional support from the Victoria Real Estate Board, the Larch Fund, Colliers International, Deloitte, Emco, Hilti, Megson FitzPatrick and TD Canada Trust.
“As we look at the need in our municipality, the need in our region, the need for affordable housing, I believe the need is great,” said Wergeland. “We can’t help everyone today, but we can sure make a good start, and look at what we’ve accomplished here. It’s another good start for four amazing families that are going to have a new home.”
Amanda (last name withheld), a mother of two who will be moving her family into one of the homes shortly, thanked the community for its generosity and all the hard work they put into building the complex.
“I always said that the only thing I really wanted was a home for my boys. It didn’t even matter if it was big, I just wanted a home and they’d each have a room, and it’s come true,” she said. “It’s been the most incredible year I’ve ever had.”
Habitat for Humanity wrapping up four-unit townhouse project
Jacob Zinn/News Staff
Yolanda Meijer, executive director of Habitat for Humanity Victoria, unveiled a four-unit townhome complex built by the housing advocacy group with an array of community partners. Four families will soon move into the properties on Cedar Hill Cross Road, which were built with the help of more than 250 donors, volunteers and sponsors.
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Advocate says new fares could be tough on seniorsTravis Paterson News Staff
Victoria Transit Commission’s newest fare structure has been well received from most, but it has overlooked seniors, according to Isobel Mackenzie of the Office off the Seniors Advocate.
The commission decided to keep single fare fees at $2.50, though one option was to raise them to $3. It also removed the transfer, but kept the cost of a day pass at $5. It discontinued discount ticket sales to youth and seniors (up to 18 and over 65), which were purchased in sheets of 10 for $15, and the six- and 12-month youth passes.
The new structure takes effect April 1. “Given the timing and the information in front
of them, I think the [transit] commission made the best decision that they could to support seniors,” said Mackenzie in a statement.
Currently, only seniors with an income less than $17,280 are eligible for B.C. Transit’s Guaranteed Income Supplement, which costs $45 annually. But many Greater Victoria seniors live at an income level that isn’t much higher than that.
“My concern is that if your income is just one dollar over the threshold, a senior immediately must pay the cost of the existing monthly bus pass, which at current prices translates to $540 yearly, and that is quite a gap,” said Mackenzie, who is hoping for a more progressive approach.
Saanich Coun. Susan Brice, who chairs the transit commission, said if the commission is going to create a ticket option based on financial thresholds it will likely look beyond seniors.
“I would think over the next three years there’s a number of things, a lot of riders regardless of age with financial challenges. We may need an even broader picture.”
Saanich Coun. Dean Murdock supports the commission’s decision to keep the single fare at $2.50.
“I am pleased to see they didn’t go to $3 across the board. It’s the right decision there, but I am concerned with the cost of a transfer doubling for people on a one-way trip.”
Though it isn’t a great portion of bus users, there are people who will now be forced to buy a day pass simply because they are on a one-way trip that transfers buses.
“I believe it will discourage some from using transit for a single trip.”
Two men stabbedA Friday night beef between two parties in front
of the Keg restaurant ended in one male stabbing a pair of male diners exiting the restaurant on the 3900 block of Quadra Street.
The suspect fled but was soon apprehended by Saanich Police’s K9 unit.
An initial police report stated there was an altercation between two males and another male, during which a weapon was produced. The patrons were injured, but the injuries were not life-threatening and relatively minor in nature.
“The incident may not be quite as shocking as first reported. Investigators are trying to work through and figure out if [the Crown] will press charges,” said Saanich Police Sgt. Steve Eassie.
As of Monday morning, information regarding the altercation wasn’t entirely clear, Eassie added.
The suspect was initially taken into custody but was released later over the weekend.
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SAANICH NEWS - Wednesday, December 16, 2015 www.saanichnews.com • A5
Travis Paterson News Staff
A trio of Camosun College students have devised an auto pilot, GPS-capable drone, with a camera, for a fraction of what it would cost retail.
And it runs on the USB video game controller of your choice.
“We wanted to do it for many reasons but it’s not to retail, we’ll probably just share the knowledge,” said Nat Smith.
The group of Smith, Alex Jensen and Erik Van Roosmalen named the drone The Replicator.
It was one of four innovative projects showcased at the college’s Electronics and Computer Engineering Technology Capstone event for the public and potential employers on Friday at the Interurban campus.
“The whole idea is this drone can be programmed to do an entire flight to survey an area, take photos, and return all on its own,” Smith said.
The drone prototype could be used to survey crash sites and forest fires. It’s also capable of reaching speeds of 80 km/h, and can carry three batteries, giving it up to an hour’s worth of flight time. It has GPS accuracy within 12 centimetres compared to an error ratio of two to six metres on a comparable Garmin GPS, Smith said.
“We haven’t tested it to see if it can go 80 km/h because I’m not interested in finding out until the project was complete,” Smith said. “We’ve been pretty conservative with it.”
The group spent three months, plus some time planning before that, to fabricate the machine. It cost about $600 to build, compared to the
minimum $2,300 retail cost for a drone that would do less, Smith said.
Because it’s a drone, legislation limits flying in the South Island to certain areas such as Sooke. The Replicator was actually tied down by string for most of its test flights in a Camosun lab.
When they took it to Layritz Park for a low-flight test, passersby were immediately asking questions about its camera capabilities, something the students hadn’t considered during the manufacturing. “A lot of hobbyists who use drones are interested that we can use an X-Box controller,” Van Roosmalen said.
“The mix of projects is inspiring,” said Alan Duncan, chair of the ECET department. “Each team tackles a complex technology challenge and comes up with a tangible and workable solution that has a real-world application. It helps our students to launch successful careers in engineering and technology after graduation.”
Camosun showcases high-tech projects
Travis Paterson/News Staff
Nat Smith, Alex Jensen and Erik Van Roosmalen display the drone The Replicator they created at Camosun College’s Interurban campus.
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Premier Christy Clark sat down with Tom Fletcher for a year-end interview at her Victoria office Dec. 9. Here are excerpts. For the full version, see the Opinion tab at SaanichNews.com.TF: At the UN climate conference in
Paris, did you speak about natural gas as a transition fuel, and did you find support for that idea?PCC: Yes and yes. The new
government in Ottawa is a big supporter of our LNG plan, and part of the reason for that is that they also see it as a way forward for Canada to make a huge contribution to fighting global climate change.
There are 150 coal plants on the books in China today. The only way that those plants and the ones that come after will be stopped is if they have a transitional fuel to move to.TF: B.C.’s 2020 greenhouse gas target,
reduction of emissions by a third, is another target that isn’t going to be met. Why?PCC: When the government brought
in the carbon tax, it was based on the assumption that other jurisdictions around us were going to eventually catch up. And none of them have.
There comes a point where the
carbon tax can only get so high before we start chasing all those jobs out of the province.TF: Your advisory committee says
the carbon tax needs to go higher starting in 2018 if it’s going to have an
effect. Do you have any other choice?PCC: Let’s figure out what
the national goal is going to be, which we don’t know yet.TF: On a related topic,
transit spending. Your new minister Peter Fassbender has talked about a “new day” in Ottawa and he’s downplaying the idea of another referendum for new funding sources. Is that off the table now?PCC: It may be possible
that the federal government wants to invest more in transit, and take up some of the slack from the local government level.TF: On LNG, oil and natural gas
prices continue to go down, and supply continues to go up around the world. Did you see any positive signs this year?PCC: What I saw this year was
developing countries, especially China, making a firm commitment to reduce their emissions. The only way for
them to do that is to move to a greater degree to natural gas, and the bulk of their industry is still located on the east coast of their country, a long way from Russia and close to B.C.TF: Are we going to see some policy
action on high housing costs in 2016, and will there be some relief from the property transfer tax?
PCC: You’ll see in the February budget, but we are looking for ways to provide some relief for home buyers.TF: We’re starting to see government
advertising ramp up. We saw a lot of Jobs Plan advertising before the 2013 election, we saw the federal government do it with their Economic Action Plan, which was very expensive, and to most people’s eye self-serving or political in nature at taxpayers’ expense. Is that what we’re going to see in the next year and a half?PCC: It won’t be political. I think
some of that was, really, political. You will see more information-based advertising out there, talking to people about for example, the Registered Education Savings Plan.TF: Not Jobs Plan 2.0?PCC: I don’t think that’s in the plan. I
wish I could say to you no, never, but I, you know….
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Making a differencein the digital age
The internet was supposed to give us all new ways to connect and to access a limitless amount of information. It did that, along with giving us as many cat photos as we could possibly need.
But the dark side of the internet has turned up as well. Early on, there were predictions of privacy issues and hackers, and those have come true. But very few people predicted the rise of cyberbullying and online harassment.
A new report from the province’s Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner and the Representative for Children and Youth suggests a provincial strategy is needed to prevent and mitigate the effects of cyberbullying for B.C.’s young people.
“Children and youth spend so much of their lives online and on social media, which means cyberbullying has the potential to affect thousands of young lives in a variety of negative ways,” said representative Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond.
She’s not wrong. For those who haven’t been harassed online, it may be hard to understand how horrifying it can be.
Imagine if everywhere you went – in school or at work, on the street, in your home – random people walked up and insulted you in the vilest language, or threatened you with violence. We would never tolerate that kind of behaviour in the physical world.
But in many cases, those facing serious online harassment have to deal with those kinds of comments invading their lives through email, Facebook, Twitter and the other social networking sites where we spend much of our day-to-day lives.
The report points out that any response to online bullying has to be multifaceted. One thing the report emphasizes is the need to teach young people how to behave online in ways that are respectful of others.
That sounds like a pretty good lesson for students across this province. And also for a lot of adults.
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LETTERS
Columnist in denial of scienceTom Fletcher has again written about
climate change and again what he has written is riddled with errors. Even more ludicrously, he has insinuated wide-spread scientific fraud as well. We now know that to stop further increases in the surface temperature of the Earth, to slow the effects of ocean acidification and of sea-level rise, we must stop adding carbon dioxide to the atmosphere.
A child in kindergarten today will be 90 in 2100. How many readers of Mr. Fletcher’s column have a family
member or know someone close to that age today? Do we believe it’s reasonable and responsible to tell a child that we don’t care what kind of world they will be living in at the end of their life? That we don’t care how acidic the oceans get? How extreme heat-waves are? How much worse storms, floods and droughts will be?
Based on what I know from studying climate change and working with scientists from around the world I will continue to oppose the denial of science. I will not ‘attack the skeptics’
with ‘zeal’. Instead, I’ll continue to use evidence that has been gathered and the physics and chemistry we understand well to show people what kind of change they can expect if we continue to burn fossil carbon.
It’s 2015. The climate of the Earth is changing. The change is due principally to human activity. The change is harmful. The change can be slowed or stopped with timely action. We need to act now.
Ed WiebeSaanich
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Ignorance is blissReading Mr. Fletcher on Dec. 2 and now Mr.
Heal’s comment to it, leaves me with sense of wonder how people can be so ignorant.
There is enough evidence that global warming is changing our world as we have known it all our lives. Our grandchildren will be the ones left with difficulties we can’t even imagine now. The cost of survival will be so great that our short-lived profit from oil and coal is insignificant and not worth it.
Our industry could experience a revival with building and researching renewable energy as many other countries have been doing very effectively.
Reinstating the railway along the Trans-Canada Highway, and creating park and drive facilities along it, would take many cars off the road and make commuting much more pleasant. Solutions are possible, they just need a will by our municipalities and governments.
The planned intersection at Mackenzie would not take even one car off the road. A train coming down and going back up the Island would take pressure off the Malahat, especially after an accident when traffic stops for hours.
It is not helpful that it has been announced that our transit system will get more expensive. The trend should be to make it more attractive and affordable. We are not going in the right direction.
Karin HertelSaanich
Where is the warming?It has been 18 years without statistically
relevant temperature increases in our atmosphere, according to satellite data used by the International Panel on Climate Change. The level of CO2 has gone up in those 18 years, yet the atmospheric temperature has not.
Is there a real connection between CO2 level and atmospheric temperature? Maybe not much. The climate scientists won’t say they got it wrong.
Time for the truth, before Canada and other countries have our economies knocked out from under us. Please climate scientists, level with us, and let your colleagues who have “lost the climate change faith” speak.
After all, no one likes muzzled scientists.Bill Wilson
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Premier Christy Clark sat down with Tom Fletcher for a year-end interview at her Victoria office Dec. 9. Here are excerpts. For the full version, see the Opinion tab at SaanichNews.com.TF: At the UN climate conference in
Paris, did you speak about natural gas as a transition fuel, and did you find support for that idea?PCC: Yes and yes. The new
government in Ottawa is a big supporter of our LNG plan, and part of the reason for that is that they also see it as a way forward for Canada to make a huge contribution to fighting global climate change.
There are 150 coal plants on the books in China today. The only way that those plants and the ones that come after will be stopped is if they have a transitional fuel to move to.TF: B.C.’s 2020 greenhouse gas target,
reduction of emissions by a third, is another target that isn’t going to be met. Why?PCC: When the government brought
in the carbon tax, it was based on the assumption that other jurisdictions around us were going to eventually catch up. And none of them have.
There comes a point where the
carbon tax can only get so high before we start chasing all those jobs out of the province.TF: Your advisory committee says
the carbon tax needs to go higher starting in 2018 if it’s going to have an
effect. Do you have any other choice?PCC: Let’s figure out what
the national goal is going to be, which we don’t know yet.TF: On a related topic,
transit spending. Your new minister Peter Fassbender has talked about a “new day” in Ottawa and he’s downplaying the idea of another referendum for new funding sources. Is that off the table now?PCC: It may be possible
that the federal government wants to invest more in transit, and take up some of the slack from the local government level.TF: On LNG, oil and natural gas
prices continue to go down, and supply continues to go up around the world. Did you see any positive signs this year?PCC: What I saw this year was
developing countries, especially China, making a firm commitment to reduce their emissions. The only way for
them to do that is to move to a greater degree to natural gas, and the bulk of their industry is still located on the east coast of their country, a long way from Russia and close to B.C.TF: Are we going to see some policy
action on high housing costs in 2016, and will there be some relief from the property transfer tax?
PCC: You’ll see in the February budget, but we are looking for ways to provide some relief for home buyers.TF: We’re starting to see government
advertising ramp up. We saw a lot of Jobs Plan advertising before the 2013 election, we saw the federal government do it with their Economic Action Plan, which was very expensive, and to most people’s eye self-serving or political in nature at taxpayers’ expense. Is that what we’re going to see in the next year and a half?PCC: It won’t be political. I think
some of that was, really, political. You will see more information-based advertising out there, talking to people about for example, the Registered Education Savings Plan.TF: Not Jobs Plan 2.0?PCC: I don’t think that’s in the plan. I
wish I could say to you no, never, but I, you know….
Tom Fletcher is legislature reporter and columnist for Black Press.
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Making a differencein the digital age
The internet was supposed to give us all new ways to connect and to access a limitless amount of information. It did that, along with giving us as many cat photos as we could possibly need.
But the dark side of the internet has turned up as well. Early on, there were predictions of privacy issues and hackers, and those have come true. But very few people predicted the rise of cyberbullying and online harassment.
A new report from the province’s Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner and the Representative for Children and Youth suggests a provincial strategy is needed to prevent and mitigate the effects of cyberbullying for B.C.’s young people.
“Children and youth spend so much of their lives online and on social media, which means cyberbullying has the potential to affect thousands of young lives in a variety of negative ways,” said representative Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond.
She’s not wrong. For those who haven’t been harassed online, it may be hard to understand how horrifying it can be.
Imagine if everywhere you went – in school or at work, on the street, in your home – random people walked up and insulted you in the vilest language, or threatened you with violence. We would never tolerate that kind of behaviour in the physical world.
But in many cases, those facing serious online harassment have to deal with those kinds of comments invading their lives through email, Facebook, Twitter and the other social networking sites where we spend much of our day-to-day lives.
The report points out that any response to online bullying has to be multifaceted. One thing the report emphasizes is the need to teach young people how to behave online in ways that are respectful of others.
That sounds like a pretty good lesson for students across this province. And also for a lot of adults.
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The other three projects included a 3G smart phone built from scratch using some software while developing their own, an electric-powered longboard with a wireless hand controller, and a PowerSafe power control system that wirelessly controls the power on any standard North American outlet. The latter is accessible via an Android app, and can mitigate potential fire-hazards, such as leaving a hair straightener on.
The 3G smart phone stood out for the laser quick response of its touch-screen interface, and the rather large and ornately painted blue wooden box it sits in.
“We call it the blue block because of its blue box, but we weren’t focused on the size, that’s something we could do later,” said creators Mike Brautigan and Grant Skeels.
Add in any registered sim card and the phone is immediately operable with all the basic functions of an Android or iPhone, except it has its own operating system.
“We did this for the opportunity to learn the software and operations system,” Brautigan said.
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Making the save
Saanich Braves g o a l i e R i l e y Mathieson stops the puck with the Victoria Cougars Domenic Kolbeins moving in during Vancouver Island Junior Hockey League act ion Thursday at the Archie Browning Sports Centre. The Cougars defeating the Braves 4-2, winning their 15th game in a row.
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Oil leak closes beachIt seems no Greater Victoria beach has had
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The popular Saanich shore was closed again over the weekend, this time due to fuel leaking from a boat.
Andy Laidlaw, Saanich’s interim CAO, said the beach was reopened as of Monday. The leak is believed to be from the beached Pacific Sun King, owned by Cyril Manuel.
“The fuel spill has dissipated and the source contained by Coast Guard,” Laidlaw said.
A Saanich crew was on hand cleaning up hazardous and non-hazardous storm debris that has washed ashore and Laidlaw is reminding residents to notify Saanich of any new debris found along the beach.
The 40-tonne, concreted-hulled Sun King remains ashore as Saanich is still hoping the owner will deal with boat as required under the law. Manuel said he hasn’t the resources to recover the boat itself but is hoping to help in anyway he can, possibly selling or giving the boat away depending on its health.
The beach warning is only the latest this fall as it was completely closed following an early November storm that lifted a case of hypodermic needles and other materials, such as a battery and a gas can, off of a washed-up boat and onto shore.
The beach has also been the subject of multiple swim warnings (for dogs and humans) following heavy rainfall events this fall that resulted in combined stormwater and sewage overflows, from which the sewage (diluted by stormwater) flowed directly into Cadboro Bay.
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Reynolds student opens art show
Jacob ZinnNews Staff
An artistic high school senior has recently opened a brand new exhibit of her work, thanks to Victoria’s Fifty Fifty Arts Collective.
Fiona Gregg, 17, unveiled “Resemblance” at the collective’s Douglas Street gallery last Thursday, showcasing more than a dozen paintings and etchings she’s done over the past several years. The Reynolds student was selected for the show after the collective put a callout for artists on Facebook.
“They usually work on trying to expose newer artists and artists that haven’t had their own show before,” said Gregg, who is new to the Fifty Fifty. “I sent in my portfolio and I got a show.”
One of the central themes throughout Gregg’s work is reflection, figuratively and literally. Her exhibit is described as the culmination of her
desires “to bridge the gap between artist and audience,” through the use of mirrors alongside her art to create a stronger level of immersion.
“I really wanted to have the viewer a part of the show – I feel like a lot of the time I go to galleries, I can appreciate the work but I can’t always relate to it,” she said.
“Most of my works have mirrors attached to them as a way of reflecting both metaphorically and realistically. I added mirrors so the viewer can reflect in real time with my depictions.”
Some of the mirrors are positioned so that viewers can look into a mirror with Gregg’s work behind them and put themselves into the painting. Others are cracked, representing different parts of Gregg and her reflection into her past, she said.
Most of her work is inspired by personal relationships and the stereotypical idea of the nuclear family.
“I was working with a lot of relationships, almost dysfunctional relationships, and kind of deconstructing and reconstructing a certain perfect ideology of relationships, where
you fall in love, you get married, you have children,” she said. “I started using mirrors as an idea of reflecting onto that relationship and how it’s changed you.”
Her exhibit runs until Jan. 3 at the gallery, located at 2516 Douglas St. The collective’s hours are posted online (thefiftyfifty.net/about), though Gregg said they may be closed on certain days over the Christmas season. To inquire about their hours, email thefiftyfifty@gmail.com.
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Reynolds senior Fiona Gregg is only 17, but her artistic talent is beyond her years. Gregg currently has an art show running at the Fifty Fifty Arts Collective’s gallery until Jan. 3, featuring more than a dozen of her paintings and etchings with a central theme of personal reflection.
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If you haven’t been to Sooke lately, you don’t know what you’re missing.Over the last several months, Sooke has undergone a meta-morphosis with a multi-million-dollar town centre project now complete, centered with a state-of-the-art roundabout.
All the changes have created a new energy and vibe through-out the community.
Sooke’s popularity as a scenic tourist and arts community has existed for generations. Now the town’s other attractions are coming to the forefront from shopping, galleries to fi ne dining.
The Sooke Region is home to an energetic and talented pool of artists, artisans and craftspeople inspired by the wild and beautiful coastline. Well-known destinations in Sooke, such as Whiffi n Spit Park, Sooke Potholes Regional Park and the adjacent Sooke Potholes Provincial Park attract visitors both locally and from around the world.
Travel anywhere throughout the region and you will come across artists’ studios and spaces where fi ne arts are displayed and sold. The area is well known for its woodworkers and sculptors, metal and fi bre artists.
But there’s so much more to Sooke.
Sooke is the perfect spot for a family day or date night.You can start with a walk along the Whiffi n Spit, boardwalk or at one of the region’s many galleries. Follow it up with lunch (or dinner) at one of the town’s fi ne restaurants and fi nish it up with shopping at some of the town’s boutique shops.
And if you’re really adventurous take a day to explore the many trail and regional parks by hike, bike – or running in the area.
Whatever you choose, your timewill be time well spent in Sooke.
Fine Dining - Sooke off ers some of the fi nest restaurants in the Capital Region from world-renowned Sooke Harbour House to the Prestige Hotel and a few home-grown treasures.
Dining & Cafés - If you’re looking for traditional or not-so traditional food to whet your appetite, Sooke has a diverse array of gastronomic options. Canadian classics are served up right next to Chinese,
Japanese and other ethnic foods – and all within walking distance of the town centre. Many of Sooke’s restaurants incorporate locally caught seafood and local produce, creating a made-at-home foodie delight.
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Cram the CruiserColquitz Middle students Grace MacDonald, 12, Dakota Pattie, 14, and Alex Vida, 13, helped fill a Saanich Police squad car with food, toys and gift cards for the Burnside Gorge Community Association during the school’s second annual Cram the Cruiser event. Pattie followed through on his pledge to dye his hair if his pod (groups of several classes) made 100 donations.
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The Victoria Regional Transit Commission will provide every refugee resettled in the Greater Victoria region with a free one-year bus pass.
“This initiative will ensure that those fleeing heart-wrenching circumstances are able to get around the city they now call home,” said Kenya Rogers with the University of Victoria
Students’ Society. “Providing a bus pass to
refugees is just one way of supporting individuals who are faced with the difficulties of resettlement and integration into a new community. It will allow for newcomers to move freely around the city and to access the many services, community groups, and public spaces in the region.”
Young’s motion to establish the program was passed unanimously by the commission.
The bus passes will be available for refugees resettled in the region between Dec. 1, 2015 and Dec. 31, 2016 and the motion includes a provision that could see it become a permanent program. Although this initiative was a response to the unfolding crises
in Syria and the Mediterranean, bus passes will be provided to any refugees resettled in the region, regardless of country of origin.
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I know the words almost by heart. Two good citizens visit Ebenezer Scrooge’s dark, cold, bleak office on Christmas Eve.
“At this festive season of the year, Mr. Scrooge, it is more than usually desirable that we
should make some slight provision for the poor and destitute,” one says. “A few of us are endeavoring to raise a fund to buy the poor some meat and drink and means of warmth. Because it is at Christmas time, that want is most keenly
felt and abundance rejoices.”
Scrooge responds: “The Treadmill and the Poor Law, they’re still in full vigor l presume? l was afraid that something had happened to stop them in their useful course.”
In the mid-1800s
miserable old Scrooge – before the ghosts of Christmas would pull him back from the brink of damnation – embraced a social construct that was guided by the view that the poor were largely responsible for their own misery and could change their grim reality if they chose to do so.
I was reminded last week that we have not come a very long way in the last 200 years. Poverty plagues us still. For many who stand in line at one of this country’s 4,000 food banks, it is a fact of life made grimmer by the inability of the rest of us to socially engineer even one day free of humiliating hunger for so many.
A nation-wide “Hunger Count,” just made public, has found that more than 850,000 Canadians are turning to food banks each month. Food bank use reached about 670,000 individuals in March 2008, spiked
drastically in 2009 and has hovered at record levels ever since.
A most alarming finding is that an increasing number of food bank patrons are seniors.
In Ontario, there has been a “staggering” 35 per cent spike in the number of senior citizens visiting food banks. And, there is anecdotal evidence that seniors in this province are in the same predicament.
Laura Lansink, executive director of Food Banks B.C., says: “In Surrey, our food banks are reporting that seniors are
their fastest growing demographic; these are people on a fixed income for life.”
The Hunger Count reveals that seven per cent of Canadian households helped by food banks live primarily on income from a pension.
The report is based in part on food bank visits in March of each year. In B.C., there were more than 100,000 individuals dependent on food banks this past March, a 28 per cent increase since 2008, and almost 3,000 more hungry people than in March 2014. Children account for 31 per cent of food bank visits. Almost 60 per cent of B.C.’s food banks reported an increase in business.
Sharon Lee, executive director of the Ontario Association of Food Banks, probably speaks to a pan-Canadian reality when she says “the face of hunger is changing.”
“We have seen a
very concerning spike in the number of senior citizens accessing food banks, as well as single-person households. We believe that these demographic changes are reflective of a lack of affordable housing and insufficient social assistance and senior citizen support programs.
“Senior citizens are at a growing risk of food insecurity, alongside far too many adults and children,” says Lee. “Unless measures are implemented to assist those without proper access to safe and affordable housing, nutritious food and stable employment, this need will only continue to grow.”
The “Hunger Count” – it has an ominous ring doesn’t it? Especially at Christmas time when “want is most keenly felt and abundance rejoices.”
Brian Kieran is a veteran journalist and communications specialist.
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Researchers at the University of Victoria have developed new technologies to allow caregivers to watch over people with dementia more efficiently and effectively.
The two devices were created as a result of a number of focus groups led by CanAssist (which develops assistive technologies) earlier this year with caregivers, professional caregivers and industry professional. The devices are meant to address the tipping points for caregivers who were burnt out or so anxious they put parents into homes.
The first device is the Wandering Redirect System aimed at redirecting people with dementia from going outside. According to Leo Spalteholz, engineering manager with CanAssist, people with dementia often get confused with daytime and nighttime and as a result, they become more active in the evening and at night then want to go outside.
The tablet-sized device can be installed on the inside of the front door and can detect when there’s motion in front of it. The device will redirect people using personalized text or video messages from caregivers telling them not to leave the house, saying things such as “It’s nighttime, all the shops are closed right now. It’s not a good time to go out” or “Hi mom, it’s a bad time to go out. If you need anything call me.”
During the day, the system can also be used as a highly simplified schedule, can show and read the date, and a simple summary of appointments and events that day.
The second device is the phone-in monitoring system that allows caregivers to remain in contact with patients with dementia even when they don’t answer the phone.
The box hooks up to a telephone line and allows caregivers to phone in when they’re not at home to get a summary of what’s going on in the house, including things like “the last activity was in the kitchen five minutes ago” and “the bed was last occupied at 8:30 this morning.”
It records conversations in case people at home forget to take messages. Caregivers can
also intercom themselves into the home and speak directly to them without them having to answer the phone.
According to the Centre on Aging, in 2011, family caregivers devoted 440 million unpaid hours of service across the country.
“A lot of this caregiving falls on families, and people make do, and it’s great because they know the individuals the best,” said Spalteholz. “The issue is when caregivers burn out then situations deteriorate very rapidly and often it falls on the system. It’s something that if we can support caregivers to make sure they can effectively care for those people then it can keep people from being forced into care.”
There are currently four wandering redirect systems in the field and three phone-in monitoring systems being used in people’s homes. Researchers hope to get 15 families testing each prototype device.
The technology and installation is free to families with dementia. In return, they will be asked to provide feedback on the effectiveness of the technology so researchers can gather data on who the devices are effective for and improvements that can be made.
Devices help prevent wandering and caregiver anxiety
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Leo Spalteholz, engineering manager with CanAssist, shows off the Wandering Redirect System aimed at reducing nighttime wandering among people with dementia.
Mobile fall clinics for seniors to expandMobile clinics to help seniors avoid
dangerous falls and stay active longer will be rolled out across the province.
The mobile labs bring imaging instruments like X-ray body scans and fall-risk assessment tools to individual communities.
Seniors can meet with nurses, pharmacists, kinesiologists and physiotherapists to get various tests involving strength, balance, vision, blood pressure, a medication review and a diet evaluation focused on calcium and vitamin D. They leave with a personalized activity program.
“There are four key ways to prevent falls as a senior: get your eyes checked, make your home safer, get regular exercise – including strength and balance training – and ask your doctor or pharmacist to review your medications,” said Fabio Feldman, manager of Fraser
Health’s falls and injury prevention program. “Following this simple advice could save you, or someone you love, the pain and suffering of a dangerous fall.”
The mobile clinics first launched in Fraser Health but increased provincial funding will allow them to go province-wide by 2018, in partnership with the Centre for Hip Health and Mobility at Vancouver General Hospital.
Seniors can contact their GP for a referral for the next time the clinics come to their area.
Each year, one-third of B.C. seniors fall, and 4,000 seniors who fall sustain a hip fracture.
Falls are the top cause of injury-related deaths in seniors in B.C., and 20 per cent of older people who fall and fracture a hip do not survive.
For more information online, see FallsClinic.ca or FindingBalanceBC.ca.
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addition has recently been completed. The outdoor learning centre (OLC) is now open and staff and students could not be happier with the outcome. The purpose for building the OLC was to encourage students to get outside and learn more about their natural surroundings. The Lochside parent community has worked hard during the last few years to raise funds for an outdoor play area, as well as the OLC.
Lochside Elementary School staff and students, along with the Lochside Elementary Parent Advisory Committee, would like to thank everyone involved with building our Outdoor Learning Centre. It took many hours, lots of volunteers and some very generous donations.
A big thank you to: Architect, Peter Hardcastle for the design. Thank you to Ivi-ca Kalabric, the general contractor, along with Steve Rados from S Rados Construc-tion and Joey Rados from Joe Rados Construction for volunteering their time to build the structure. Thank you to Don Mann Excavating, A.C.T Concrete and Slegg Lumber for their very generous donations of materials. And last but not least, thank you to the countless volunteers from our school community who gave their time to help with the process.
Our beautiful Outdoor Learning Center would not be with us today without everyone who was involved and we could not be more appreciative! Once again, on behalf of the entire Lochside community, we thank you!
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The Holly and the Ivy: Foraging for foliageDo you know the
British Christmas carol The Holly and the Ivy? It’s from the early 19th century and goes like this: The holly and the ivy/When they are both full grown/Of all the trees that are in the wood/The holly bears the crown. It’s a lovely piece of Christian botanical music (from a gardener’s perspective), a reminder of the symbolic history of plants.
Holly still remains at the forefront of seasonal foliage –English holly, Ilex aquifolium. With its red berries and shiny deep green leaves, it’s a simple snip away from a vase and we are, at this time of year, lucky to have it growing locally. But the tree isn’t local at all – holly is an invasive species, capable of throwing deep shade and sucking water away from other plants. English holly grows rapidly, spreading vegetatively (by sending out shoots) and through seeds.
The plant is a menace, so you should have absolutely no compunction about hacking it to your heart’s desire this holiday season. Wearing gloves, try making a swag by tying big holly branches with a bow. The berries are poisonous to people and puppies,
so consider where you’ll be placing it. Also, burn holly when you’re finished with it (it flares up nicely in the fireplace when dry), or tie it up in a bag for disposal to prevent its spread.
English ivy, Hedera helix, is also a threat to our native meadows and forests. First brought to Victoria by homesick settlers in
the mid-19th century, it now carpets forest floors, smothering trees and shrubs.
Ivy has two stages of growth: the juvenile stage, when it has lobed leaves and adventitious
rootlets along its stems, and the non-climbing adult stage, when the leaves lack lobes and rise up to a flower. In winter, the plants flower, and right
now the peduncles can be used for wreath making.
In the spirit of a truly green Christmas, this year I decided to forage for foliage for my wreath. I have a wire frame stuffed with local moss –scrounged as well, but I don’t feel so quite so virtuous about that – and I reuse the same frame every year. When soaked for a few hours in water, the moss perks up. A little green floral wire, some snips, cones, baubles, colourful ribbon, and you’re set to begin. (For an outdoor wreath, you needn’t have a moist moss base; branches bound simply to a frame or grapevine will last outside for a number of weeks.)
When laying on your foliage, remember to work in one direction, following the natural arc of the plant, layering and weaving as you work. If a branch is stubborn, you can always wire it into place.
Despite all my eco-consciousness this year, I couldn’t resist a dash of gold spray paint to glitz up the green. Try it. You could be asking yourself the same question I was when I stood back to admire my work: Who knew ivy could look so good?
Christin Geall teaches creative nonfiction at the University of Victoria and is an avid gardener.
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Foraged foliage from invasive plants makes for wonderful seasonal displays. From left: English ivy flowers painted gold; a wreath of juniper, ivy and holly; English ivy inflorescences au naturel.
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Climate deal leaves questionsTom FletcherBlack Press
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau joined other national leaders in hailing the international greenhouse gas emission agreement reached in Paris over the weekend, but the implications for Canada and B.C. remain unclear.
Trudeau said in a statement from Ottawa that he and the provincial premiers will meet within 90 days to develop a plan to do Canada’s part in the effort to keep average global temperature rise below two degrees.
The Paris agreement notes that existing voluntary targets by countries do not meet what is calculated to prevent a two per cent increase, and more emission cuts will be required. Article 28 of the legal text also gives every country the ability, after three years of implementation, to give a year’s notice and withdraw.
B.C. Premier Christy Clark said the government will wait until a national emissions goal is established before deciding whether to add measures to the existing carbon tax on carbon-based fuels. The B.C. tax has been frozen at $30 a tonne since 2013, adding about seven cents to the price of a litre of gasoline with similar increases for natural gas and other heating fuels. An advisory committee recommended in November that the tax be increased by a third starting in 2018, with annual increases after to drive down carbon dioxide emissions.
Clark said the carbon tax freeze means B.C. won’t meet its own legislated target of reducing emissions by a third by 2020, but the government couldn’t keep raising it and risk pushing industries and jobs out of the province.
“Other provinces are starting to get closer to where we are,” Clark said. “By 2018, Alberta’s going to have come some way. By then Ontario will be into a plan, and Quebec already is.”
Rare visitorMike Yip snapped this photo of a bird rarely seen in Saanich, a yellow-breasted chat. Historical records shows that it is sighted about once every 10 years on Vancouver Island. The current bird was seen at a suet feeder on Penhurst Road and reported on Nov. 29 and has been returning regularly since then. The yellow-breasted chat breeds all over the U.S. and as far north as southeast B.C. and southern Alberta and Saskatchewan. Their winter range is southern U.S. and Mexico. This bird is a vagrant that got lost and migrated west instead of south. Local birders are hoping that the bird stays around for the annual Christmas Bird Count. The Victoria region holds the national record for the most species reported during the annual count.
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Lower oil prices, alongside a continued slump in mining and metals, has weight-ed on growth. Oil-dependent provinces such as Alberta, Saskatchewan and New-foundland and Labrador have seen their economies hardest hit. That includes a drop in housing activity. Meantime, the more diversified economies of Ontario and B.C. are picking up, and housing sales and prices continue to climb rapidly in Toronto and Vancouver. Will this mixed economic and housing picture continue in the months ahead? Dr. Sherry Cooper, chief economist with Dominion Lending Centres, offers her outlook on what Cana-dians can expect in 2016:
How would you characterize Canada’s economy in 2015?
It has been a very tough year, par-ticularly given the huge decline in commodity prices. Alberta’s economy slipped into a recession, which has had a big impact on Canada’s overall economy, especially given the province had the country’s strongest economy for many years. Overall in Canada, we saw a contraction of economic growth in the first half of 2015. Since then, we’ve seen a modest rebound. I fore-cast growth to be about 1.2 per cent in 2015.
What is your forecast for Cana-da’s economy in 2016?We are seeing a continued pickup in some prov-inces. The growth will likely be strongest in B.C., followed by Ontario. I think overall growth for
Canada in 2016 will be around 2.2 per cent. That’s not what one would call a rapid expansion. I don’t believe the full effect of lower oil prices has come through in our economy. Some of the economic growth will be driven by increases in government spending, assuming the new Liberal government keeps its promise to add stimulus, and lower taxes for the middle class. The one thing that concerns me is the government’s proposed tax increase for high-income earners, which I believe will be coun-terproductive.
Many Canadians have been watching the Ca-nadian dollar lose strength this year. Where do you see it headed in 2016?It’s not a great story for the Canadian currency. I think we’ll see more downward pressure on the Canadian dollar next year, as a result of a rising American dollar as its economy gains steam and
the Federal Reserve hikes interest rates.What’s your position on Canada’s housing market now and into 2016?The Bank of Canada cut interest rates twice in 2015, which drove down borrowing costs and in turn helped to boost housing activity in many markets. Housing has been strongest in Vancouver and Toronto, but certainly not in the rest of the country. We’ve seen a significant slowdown in Alberta, Saskatchewan and the Atlantic provinces as a result of the steep drop in oil prices since mid-2014. I expect housing activity will slow a bit in Vancouver and Toronto in 2016. It will still be strong, but just not as strong as it was in 2015 in B.C. and Ontario.
Where do you see mortgage prices heading?Mortgage rates in Canada are at generational lows. I believe they have now bottomed. The days of falling mortgage rates are over. Instead, I think we’ll see a gradual increase in rates, which will lead to a gradual slowdown in housing activity in the coming months, as affordability decreases. Mortgage rates could rise by about a half a percentage point over the next year, to about 3.25 per cent for the average five-year fixed rate term. It’s not a huge increase, but given how low rates are, it’s a meaningful percentage gain.
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Sharing a meal with the less fortunate is easyDon DescoteauBlack Press
Finding a way to leverage the restaurant industry and help feed people in need was the challenge Derek Juno and his partners set for themselves when they created Mealshare.
Barely two years in, the idea has caught on like happy hour or two-for-one appies and continues to grow, as restaurants around the country sign up for the program as a way to become more socially conscious.
Mealshare now has approximately 250 eateries signed up – there’s 16 in Greater Victoria including Original Joe’s in Saanich – and recently hit a milestone by providing its 500,000th meal.
“For a little idea that came out of Victoria, it’s pretty amazing to know we’ve provided half a million meals to people in need,” says Juno, the organization’s vice-president of business development. “It’s a pretty amazing feeling to know we have so much support in so many of our cities.”
The idea is simple: diners visit a participating restaurant and choose from several designated menu items. One dollar from the sale of those items goes to Mealshare, which donates funds to social service groups offering meals to the less fortunate.
Victoria-area restaurants have proven to be big supporters of the program,
Juno says, pointing to the nearly 83,000 meals provided. For the most part, funds raised in a specific community stay in that community and help service providers do what they do best. The soup kitchen at Our Place, for example, is a beneficiary of Mealshare donations.
That local connection helps restaurateurs feel like they’re making a difference, Juno says.
“One thing we’re starting to see in our second year, is that this is a program our restaurant partners have become really proud of,” he says. “It turns the restaurant into a social enterprise, not just a regular business.”
One of those community partners is Floyd’s Diner, which is engaged in Mealshare at its Langford and downtown Victoria locations.
Floyd’s operations manager Michelle Boyd calls the program and its founders “amazing” and appreciates the ease with which her customers can participate in the program.
“I can’t believe their ingeniousness and their social entrepreneurship,” she says of Juno and co-founders Andrew Hall and Jeremy Bryant. “I think that the way they designed it, it doesn’t lay the burden on the person when they’re paying for their meal. There’s not the pressure (to donate) like there is sometimes at the checkstand.”
Boyd says diners have given nothing but positive feedback
on the program and are happy the popular restaurant is involved. “People are really excited about it, and they’re happy that we’re happy to be a part of it.”
Juno, who was back in Victoria recently to check in with their area restaurant partners, said Ottawa and Montreal are the group’s next target markets, having broken into Calgary and Edmonton in a big way and added a number of Prairie towns to the roster.
Mealshare has some heavy hitters on board for its current promotional campaign, called Road to One Million. Former Dragon’s Den panellists Arlene Dickinson and Brett Wilson, hockey stars Hayley Wickenheiser and Andrew Ference and Vancouver Mayor Gregor Robertson are among the celebrities who are using their star power on Twitter to help boost the numbers.
Having volunteered with area service providers numerous times, Juno enjoys seeing the impact a hot meal can have on someone.
“The meals are the handshake and they get people in the door. Once they get there, there are opportunities like counselling or job training. It’s great seeing these community members progress and make big changes in their lives.”
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Jingle Mingle raises record $1.3 millionA spectacular
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across B.C. Presented by Proline Property Management, Jingle Mingle is Victoria’s largest annual fundraising event and its impact will be felt by people across the province when immunotherapy-based treatments (Adoptive T cell Therapy) reach patients in a clinic trial in 2017.
“I’ve been truly blown away by the generosity of our community and their resolute commitment to the B.C. Cancer Foundation. Together, our support is giving the brilliant Dr. Brad Nelson and his team in Victoria the power to dramatically improve cancer treatment in our lifetime,” said Lorne Campbell, 2015 Jingle Mingle honorary chair.
An incredible supporter of Jingle Mingle and B.C. Cancer Agency researchers, Campbell made a $100,000 gift during the event’s live auction which was matched by his sister Bonnie’s $100,000. The auction generated an incredible wave of generosity, capped with a jaw- dropping $500,000 gift.
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Holiday Art and Craft Fair in The Bay Centre, 1150 Douglas St. Main Floor. It is a festive event that connects local artists getting in the holiday spirit with their community.
The Goward House Society art show and sale by Chinese Brush Painters runs until Jan. 27 at 2495 Arbutus Rd. Viewing hours are Monday to Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
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Friday, Dec. 18Handel’s Messiah by the
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Saturday, Dec. 19Volkssport 5/10 km walk.
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Mother Goose: A Panto at St. Luke’s Hall, 3821 Cedar Hill Cross Rd., at 2 p.m. Mother Goose lives in a boot with all her children. The evil chancellor raises taxes and threatens Mother Goose with eviction if she can’t pay. Luckily Pricilla the goose comes to the rescue and saves the day. Tickets $16 adults, $8 children 12 and under.
St. Dunstan’s Church is staging the play The Best Christmas Pageant Ever. The show runs Dec. 19 at 2 p.m., Dec. 20 at 10 a.m. and Dec.
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Sunday, Dec. 20Longest Night Service - 7
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Lights on the Gorge from 2 to 6 p.m. at the Victoria Canoe and Kayak Club, 345 Gorge Rd. West. A multicultural celebration of the season with music, readings, storytellers, crafts, tree decorating, a mummers’ play, and lantern procession. Bring a lantern and a mug.
Volkssport 5/10 km walk. Meet at Cedar Hill Recreation Centre, 3220 Cedar Hill Rd. Registration 9:30 a.m.; walk 10 a.m. Contact is Judy at 250-385-8519.
Mother Goose: A Panto at St. Luke’s Hall, 3821 Cedar Hill Cross Rd., at 2 p.m. Mother Goose lives in a boot with all her children. The evil chancellor raises taxes and threatens Mother Goose with eviction if she can’t pay. Luckily Pricilla the goose comes to the rescue and saves the day. Tickets $16 adults, $8 children 12 and under.
Monday, Dec. 21Victoria Philharmonic
Choir’s seventh annual Family Christmas Carol Sing-along will be at St. Mary the Virgin Church, 1701 Elgin Rd. at 7 p.m. (doors open 6.30). Tickets are $20 regular, $10 for students and free for accompanied children 12 & under (must have ticket or get one at the door). Available (cash or cheque only) from: Ivy’s Bookshop,
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The Longest Night at the Victoria Church of the Nazarene at 7 p.m. This is an opportunity for those who have experienced grief and loss to share together in community. This simple service will include some carols, prayer and lighting of candles. Some light refreshments will be provided for after the service. For more information call 250-479-1733 or email firstnaz@pacificcoast.net.
Tuesday, Dec. 22Volkssport Tuesday evening
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Wednesday, Dec. 23A Vox Humana tradition –
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WATKIN MOTORS Ford, Ver-non, B.C. immediately requires an experienced Ford Diesel Technician. Visit us online: watkinmotors.com About us, Employment, to apply and re-view required qualifi cations.
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES
ESTABLISHED FITNESSFranchise For Sale, steady monthly revenue. For more in-formation, 250-723-7508 or email: velmeas@telus.net
GET FREE vending machines can earn $100,000 + per year. All cash-locations provided. Protected Territories. Interest free fi nancing. Full details call now 1-866-668-6629. Website www.tcvend.com.
HIP OR knee replacement? Arthritic Conditions/COPD? Restrictions in walking/dress-ing? Disability Tax Credit $2,000 Tax Credit $20,000 Refund. Apply today for assis-tance: 1-844-453-5372.
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HEALTHCARE DOCUMEN-TATION Specialists in huge demand. Employers prefer CanScribe graduates. A great work-from-home career! Con-tact us now to start your train-ing day. www.canscribe.com. 1-800-466-1535. Or email to: info@canscribe.com.
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FARM WORKERS
SUN WING GREENHOUSES LTD 6070 Oldfi eld Rd,Victoria, Farm workers req. from MAR 16 - Sept 10, 2016, Duties incl. picking/crops maintenance No expo needed. $10.49/hr, 40+,hrs/wk, 5-6 days/wk. Fax resume to 250-652-5757 or email sunwingfarm@shaw.
HELP WANTED
HOLLAND AVENUE Nursery (3995 Holland Avenue, Vic-toria) requires F/T seasonal nursery workers commencing Feb 27, 2016. Experience a must. Wage: $10.60. Fax re-sume to 250-479-1976.
Horticultural Labourer needed at Eurosa Farms,
Brentwood Bay.Duties include picking and packing fl owers and crop
maintenance. No experience necessary. $10.49/hr.
40+ hrs/week. 5-6 days/weekWork available in 2016:
Jan 5 - Sept 5Send resume to
Fax: 250-652-6949. e-mail: employment.eurosa@gmail.com
MEDICAL/DENTAL
MEDICAL TRANSCRIPTION! In-demand career! Employers have work-at-home positions available. Get online training you need from an employer-trusted program. Visit: Care-erStep.ca/MT or 1-855-768-3362 to start training for your work-at-home career today!
VOLUNTEERS
BIG BROTHERS Big Sisters seeks mentors aged 19 to 30, for their Go Girls! program from January to April. The pro-gram helps girls, aged 9 to 14, enhance their self-confi dence, self-esteem & knowledge about the benefi ts of physical activity, healthy eating, and positive self-image. Mentors are women passionate about positively shaping the lives of girls and setting them on a path to reach their potential. Training is provided and men-tors work in teams of two or three. Call 250-386-2269.
CANADA’S TEMPERANCEFoundation seeks volunteers for two events. One is its Dry Jan Scavenger Hunt on Janu-ary 16 that begins and ends at Beacon Hill Park. The other is the Wrap Up and Foot Golf event at Cedar Hill golf Course on January 20. Call 250-386-2269.
EARLY MUSIC Society of the Islands, one of North Ameri-ca’s most active and success-ful early music specialists, seeks an assistant to work with the fundraising director to develop and implement a fundraising strategy for the So-ciety. Please contact Judith Carder at 250-391-9480 for more information.
PERSONAL SERVICES
MIND BODY & SPIRIT
GIFT CERTIFICATES for Christmas!! Kripalu Massage, Reiki, Acupressure, Chair Massage. I have relaxed cli-ents that have been with me for 5-12 years. See testimoni-als on website. Women only. Located in beautiful setting off the Gorge. 250-514-6223 or www.andreakober.com
HOLISTIC HEALTH
Trager® BodyworkHot Stone Massage
Deep RelaxationRelieve Pain and Tension
CHRISTMAS GIFT CERTIFICATES
for yourself & others.Rae Bilash
Certifi ed Practitionerwww.raebilash.ca
raebilash@shaw.ca250-380-8733
PERSONAL SERVICES
FINANCIAL SERVICES
$500 loans and moreNo credit checks
1-877-776-1660Apply at moneyprovider.com
PHOTOGRAPHY/VIDEO
RETOUCH, RESTORE, Edit Photos. Home Movies to DVD. Also, Portraiture, Baby, Family + Maternity. 250-475-3332. www.cwpics.com
MERCHANDISE FOR SALE
FRIENDLY FRANK
CHRISTMAS ARRANGE-MENT for table, home made, beautiful, $15. (250)477-4426.
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LOST SILVER Figural ring in Sidney or Central Saanich, sadly missed. If found please call (250)656-3741.
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GETAWAYS
LONG BEACH - Ucluelet - Deluxe waterfront cabin,
sleeps 6, BBQ. Fall Special. 2 nights $239 or 3 nights $299Pets Okay. Rick 604-306-0891
TRAVEL
TIMESHARE
CANCEL YOUR Timeshare. No risk program stop mort-gage & maintenance pay-ments today. 100% money back guarantee. Free consul-tation. Call us now. We can help! 1-888-356-5248.
AUTOMOTIVE
WATKIN MOTORS Ford, Ver-non, B.C. immediately requires an experienced Ford Diesel Technician. Visit us online: watkinmotors.com About us, Employment, to apply and re-view required qualifi cations.
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES
ESTABLISHED FITNESSFranchise For Sale, steady monthly revenue. For more in-formation, 250-723-7508 or email: velmeas@telus.net
GET FREE vending machines can earn $100,000 + per year. All cash-locations provided. Protected Territories. Interest free fi nancing. Full details call now 1-866-668-6629. Website www.tcvend.com.
HIP OR knee replacement? Arthritic Conditions/COPD? Restrictions in walking/dress-ing? Disability Tax Credit $2,000 Tax Credit $20,000 Refund. Apply today for assis-tance: 1-844-453-5372.
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
HEALTHCARE DOCUMEN-TATION Specialists in huge demand. Employers prefer CanScribe graduates. A great work-from-home career! Con-tact us now to start your train-ing day. www.canscribe.com. 1-800-466-1535. Or email to: info@canscribe.com.
EDUCATION/TRADE SCHOOLS
START A new career in Graphic Arts, Healthcare, Business, Education or Infor-mation Tech. If you have a GED, call: 855-670-9765
FARM WORKERS
SUN WING GREENHOUSES LTD 6070 Oldfi eld Rd,Victoria, Farm workers req. from MAR 16 - Sept 10, 2016, Duties incl. picking/crops maintenance No expo needed. $10.49/hr, 40+,hrs/wk, 5-6 days/wk. Fax resume to 250-652-5757 or email sunwingfarm@shaw.
HELP WANTED
HOLLAND AVENUE Nursery (3995 Holland Avenue, Vic-toria) requires F/T seasonal nursery workers commencing Feb 27, 2016. Experience a must. Wage: $10.60. Fax re-sume to 250-479-1976.
Horticultural Labourer needed at Eurosa Farms,
Brentwood Bay.Duties include picking and packing fl owers and crop
maintenance. No experience necessary. $10.49/hr.
40+ hrs/week. 5-6 days/weekWork available in 2016:
Jan 5 - Sept 5Send resume to
Fax: 250-652-6949. e-mail: employment.eurosa@gmail.com
MEDICAL/DENTAL
MEDICAL TRANSCRIPTION! In-demand career! Employers have work-at-home positions available. Get online training you need from an employer-trusted program. Visit: Care-erStep.ca/MT or 1-855-768-3362 to start training for your work-at-home career today!
VOLUNTEERS
BIG BROTHERS Big Sisters seeks mentors aged 19 to 30, for their Go Girls! program from January to April. The pro-gram helps girls, aged 9 to 14, enhance their self-confi dence, self-esteem & knowledge about the benefi ts of physical activity, healthy eating, and positive self-image. Mentors are women passionate about positively shaping the lives of girls and setting them on a path to reach their potential. Training is provided and men-tors work in teams of two or three. Call 250-386-2269.
CANADA’S TEMPERANCEFoundation seeks volunteers for two events. One is its Dry Jan Scavenger Hunt on Janu-ary 16 that begins and ends at Beacon Hill Park. The other is the Wrap Up and Foot Golf event at Cedar Hill golf Course on January 20. Call 250-386-2269.
EARLY MUSIC Society of the Islands, one of North Ameri-ca’s most active and success-ful early music specialists, seeks an assistant to work with the fundraising director to develop and implement a fundraising strategy for the So-ciety. Please contact Judith Carder at 250-391-9480 for more information.
PERSONAL SERVICES
MIND BODY & SPIRIT
GIFT CERTIFICATES for Christmas!! Kripalu Massage, Reiki, Acupressure, Chair Massage. I have relaxed cli-ents that have been with me for 5-12 years. See testimoni-als on website. Women only. Located in beautiful setting off the Gorge. 250-514-6223 or www.andreakober.com
HOLISTIC HEALTH
Trager® BodyworkHot Stone Massage
Deep RelaxationRelieve Pain and Tension
CHRISTMAS GIFT CERTIFICATES
for yourself & others.Rae Bilash
Certifi ed Practitionerwww.raebilash.ca
raebilash@shaw.ca250-380-8733
PERSONAL SERVICES
FINANCIAL SERVICES
$500 loans and moreNo credit checks
1-877-776-1660Apply at moneyprovider.com
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MERCHANDISE FOR SALE
FRIENDLY FRANK
CHRISTMAS ARRANGE-MENT for table, home made, beautiful, $15. (250)477-4426.
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
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TABLE, OVAL white mela-mine & 4 tubular upholstered chairs $30. (250)654-0907.
TRICYCLE, CHILD’S, new, $35. New 23” Bolvia wall clock, $35. (250)388-6725.
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DRY FIREWOOD- $250/cord. Call 778-351-4328.
KINDLING $6/ Bundle, ap-prox. 1 cu.ft. Free Delivery, Min 10 Bundles 250-642-4790
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RENTALS
APARTMENT/CONDO
PARKSVILLE’S EMERALD Estates offers a unique style of Supportive Living for 50+ age. 1-bdrm patio suite. Available Dec 1st. $1,200/month. Call Lynn (250)303-0098.
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PARKING SPACE near Lans-downe Camosun College. 3 min. walk to campus. Only $75/mo. Save $55/mo (or more for long-term). Chris, 250-595-0370.
HOMES FOR RENT
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ROOMS FOR RENT
SIDNEY- 2 rooms avail, priv baths. Meals optional. Avail now. Judith, (778)351-3333.
SUITES, LOWER
SIDNEY- 1 bdrm, close to everything. Must love dogs, sm dog welcome. Dec 15. $800+hydro. (778)351-1988.
TRANSPORTATION
AUTO SERVICES
FREE REMOVAL of all vehi-cles, cash paid for some. Any condition. Call (250)889-5383
CARS
2009 PONTIAC Vibe- charcoal grey, black interior, 4cylinder auto, A/C, cruise, P/W, extra options. 52,353km, exc cond. $10,200. (250)580-4104.
MOTORCYCLES
2008 HONDA Motorcycle, 919 (red). Only 22,000 km. Just serviced. No drops. $4,900. Call (250)361-0052.
HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES
ACCOUNTING/TAX/BOOKKEEPING
AFFORDABLE, EFFICIENT bookkeeping or Payroll Servic-es avail. Call (250)858-5370.
CARPENTRY
BENOIT CONSTRUCTION. Reno’s & Additions. Windows, Doors, Decks. 250-479-0748.
JEREMIAH’S CARPENTRY Interior fi nish, weather proof-ing, decks, fences, laminate fl rs, sm jobs. Reasonable. In-sured. 250-857-1269.www.jeremiahscarpentry.com
CLEANING SERVICES
ECO-FRIENDLY CLEANING. Excellent refs & attention to detail. Keri (250)658-2520.
EXPERIENCED CLEANER- 20 years in business. Very thorough, effi cient. Reliable. Call Ann (250)516-8043.
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. Work Guaran-teed. Any size job. Call (250)888-6160. Lic#13981.
FENCING
ALL TYPES of fencing, re-pairs. Reliable, on-time. Free estimates. Call 250-888-8637.
HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES
GARDENING
(250) 858-0588- Lawn & garden maint.
- Landscaping- Fences & Decks
- Hedge & Tree Services- Pressure Washing
Free estimates * WCBwww.mowtime.ca
DPM SERVICES- lawn & gar-den, seasonal pruning, clean ups, landscape, power wash, etc. 15yrs exp. (250)883-8141.
GARDEN OVERGROWN? Cleanups, lawn cuts, pruning, blackberry clearing. Call John 250-478-7314, 250-812-8236.
GREAT TIME for pruning. Fruit, ornamental & native trees. Call Max for results. Senior disc. 250-634-0347.
HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES
GARDENING
OVER 20 years experience-Design, edging, clearing, prun-ing, lawns. Reasonable rates. Call Andrew 250-656-0052 or 250-857-1269.
GUTTERS & DOWNSPOUTS
250-380-7778 GRAND Xterior Cleaning. Repairs, Gutters, de-moss, roofs windows, PWash, Christmas lights.
250-507-6543. AL’S V.I.P. Gutter Cleaning, guards, pow-er washing, de-moss, Insured.
(250)889-5794. DIAMOND Dave- window, gutter cleaning, roof-de-moss, gutter guards, power washing. Free estimate
ABBA Exteriors Inc.‘Winter Clean-Up Specials’Gutter & Window CleaningConcrete Power Washing
Vinyl Siding CleaningRoof Sweep & De-MossingCarpentry * Yard Cleanup
Handyman RepairsFree Estimates
WCB Insured, BBB Certifi ed; Now accepting Visa/ MC
*Seniors Discounts*(778)433-9275
www.abbaexteriors.caLocally owned Family business
HANDYPERSONS
BIG BEAR Handyman. Decks, Painting, Repairs. Free estimate. Barry 250-896-6071.
CLEANUP SPECIALS! Full yard maintenance. Home con-struction/reno’s etc. Call Chad 250-507-9933 for more info.
HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES
HANDYPERSONS
HOUSE & Yard repairs. no job too small. OAP Discounts, free est. Andy, 250-886-3383.
RENO SPECIALIST- Carpen-try, drywall, plumbing, tiling electric. Kitchen & bath. 20yrs exp. Fully insured. Alain 250-744-8453. www.justrenoz.com
HAULING AND SALVAGE
$20 & Up Garbage & Garden waste removal. Senior Disc. Free estimates. 250-812-2279.
CLEAN-UP SPECIAL. You load bins, size 12 yard $100 plus dump fee or we do it all. Call 250-361-6164.
HAUL A WAY Clean & green. Junk & garbage removal. Free est. Fall disc. 778-350-5050.
JUNK BOX- Junk Removal Company. Local guys. Low rates. Call (250)658-3944.
PARRY’S HAULING We haul it all - FREE estimates. Call Wes 250-812-7774.
SAVE-A-LOT HAULING Furniture, appliance, garden waste, we take it all! Always lowest rate, senior discount. Brad 250-217-9578.
HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES
HAULING AND SALVAGE
Refuse Sam✓Garbage Removal
✓O.A.P RatesAttics, Basements,
Compost, Construction Clean up,
DemolitionFast & Friendly Service
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Call Craig or Mike250-216-5865
.
HOME IMPROVEMENTSRENOVATIONS SPECIALIST decks, fence Doors, windows, painting, drywall. Kitchen, bath, suites. 250-217-8131
MASONRY & BRICKWORKCBS 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.
HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES
MASONRY & BRICKWORK
LEARN TO build your own stone project. Material and ad-vice provided. Check out used.ca ad ID#26363913
RAIN HAPPENS Landscape & Stonework. Call Nicolaas at (250)920-5108.
& MOVING STORAGE
(250)858-6747. WRIGHT Bros Moving & Hauling. Free Est $75=(2men&3tontruck)Sr Disc.
✱✱Happy Holidays✱✱
Done Right Moving $85/hr. A+ BBB. Senior Disc. No travel time before/after local moves. Penny 250-418-1747
PAINTING
ALFRED, ALFRED Quality Painting. Wholesale, Dis-counts! 50 years experience. 250-382-3694.
A PROFESSIONAL Woman painter. Karen Bales Painting & Wall coverings. Over 25yrs exp. Free est. 250-514-5220.
HIGH QUALITY and FAST. Professional Painting. $20./hr. Free est. Glenn 778-967-3607.
LADY PAINTERServing the Peninsula for over 20 yrs. Interior/exterior. Call Bernice, 250-655-1127.
OLD TIMER. Quality old fash-ioned service. Great rates. Ex-cellent references. Call Al at 250-474-6924, 250-888-7187.
HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES
PAINTING
PRECISION Home Aesthetics,Interior/Exterior Painting andclean up/removal. Seasonalspecials available for paintingand Christmas lights. ContactRyan or Scott at 250-213-3630
PLUMBING
FREE ESTIMATES. Rea-sonable. Reliable. No job toosmall. Call 250-388-5544.
FULL SERVICE Plumbingfrom Parker Dean. Fast, re-liable, 24/7 service. Take $50off your next job if you presentthis ad. Vancouver area. 1-800-573-2928.
PRESSURE WASHING
DRIVEWAYS, WALKWAYS, Decks, etc. Reasonable rates.250-744-8588, Norm.
WINDOW CLEANING
250-380-7778 GRAND Xterior Cleaning. Repairs, Gutters,de-moss, roofs windows,PWash, Christmas lights.
ABBA EXTERIORSProfessional gutter cleaning & repairs. Window cleaning. Roof de-mossing, package discounts. “Locally owned
Family business”. WCB, BBB Certifi ed; Now accepting Visa/
MasterCard. (778)433-9275.
DAVE’S WINDOW Cleaning.Windows, Gutters, Sweeping,Roofs, Roof Demossing, Pres-sure Washing. 250-361-6190.
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166PEPPER'S OWN
Creamy Coleslaw
96¢per 100 g
FRENCH BISTRO
Baguette226
PEPPER'S OWN
7 Layer Dip
146
DELIMEAT
PACIFICOrganic
Chicken Broth
296
eacheach
Mon-Fri Excluding Holidays
946 ml / Reg. & Low Sodium
BAKERYPORTOFINO
Peasant Bread
296COUNTRY HARVEST
100%Whole Wheat,
7 Grain, & 12 Grain Bread
246
585 g
Assorted2.5 kg
675 g
2.5 kgAssorted2.5 kg
125 g
ROYAL EDINBURGH
Shortbread Fingers
2/300
OCEAN SPRAY
CranberryCocktail
186
6 lb / 4 Hour
DURAFLAME
Fire Logs
486
GROCERIES
Same DayHome Delivery!250-477-6513
DAIRY
CohoSalmon Fillets
286
Fresh Sausage
MeatRegular / Natural
PRODUCE
each
per 100 g
Black Tiger Prawns
366
Whole Berry or Jellied
Prices in effect Dec. 15-24, 2015
473 ml
Asst. / 227 g Tubs
per lb / 1.46 kg
per lb / 1.01 kg
CALIFORNIA
1 lb Lemon Bags
186
WASHINGTON
3 lb Onion Bags
96¢
each
each
CLOVER LEAF
Smoked Oysters & Mussels
16685 g
MCLARENS
Pickles & Olives
276Asst. / 375 ml
+ dep. / 950 ml
ROYALE
Dinner Napkins
24640's
MISS VICKIES
Potato Chips2/500
220 g / Asst.
BONELESSPork Loin
Roast
396
COUNTRY HARVEST
LOCAL
GIZELLA
Cheesecakes
25%OFF AT TILL
600 g / Asst. Flav.
LEAN
GroundBeef
526
per 100 g / Prev. Froz.
Pin Bone Removed
Chicken Broth
GLUTINOSnack
Crackers
196120 g / 2 Flav.
Assorted215-225 g
NATURAL & ORGANIC
MADE IN STORE
B.C. GROWN
CALIFORNIA
SweetPotatoes
66¢
LOCAL
454 g / Asst.
B.C.
RussetPotatoes
46¢
76¢
CALIFORNIA
Yams
Smoked Oysters
2/500
CHRISTIES
Triscuits
per 100 g / NaturalPreviously Frozen
per lb / 8.73 kg
CASTELLO
Borgonzola
25%OFF AT TILL
300 g
348 ml186
OCEAN SPRAY
Cranberry Sauce
per lb / 1.68 kg
PHILADELPHIA
CreamCheese
366
ISLAND FARMS
WhippingCream
196
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599599
BoursinCheese2 Pack $10$10
Grimm’sGarlic Sausage300gr
2$72$7for
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Sunrise Farms
Boneless Skinless Chicken BreastFillet Removed 700gr $10$10
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Smoked Salmon Tips
149149Per
100 gr
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GIANT CHOCOLATE BAR!
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Canadian AAOutside Round Oven Roast1kg
Green GiantSimply Steam Vegetables226-250gr
$12499
PerLB
Whole Pork Tenderloin11.00 per kg
CadburyDairy Milk Chocolate Bar850gr
Reese Half Pound Cup!226gr
499PerLB
Pacific FoodsOrganic BrothAssorted Sizes
TexanaNatural Long Grain Rice2kg
for
1499PerLB
Canadian AABoneless Cross Rib Roast13.20 per kg
forforforfor299
399
999
UnicoPasta700-900gr
GalloOlive Oil500ml
UnicoVegetable Oil3lt
UnicoBeans, Chick Peas or Lentils540ml
UnicoTomatoes796ml
299PerLB
CanadianStewing Beef11.00 per kg
Boneless Sirloin End Pork Loin Roast
6.59 per kg
4$10for
4$5 499
New ZealandRack of Lamb33.05 per kg
599PerLB
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Add some magic to your morningsAdd some magic to your mornings
Island GoldMedium Free Run Eggs12’s
Tim HortonsSingle Serve Coffee Cups126gr
Minute MaidSimply Orange or Apple Juice1.75lt
General MillsCheerios CerealSelected, 390-500gr
ParkayMargarine1.28-1.36kg
McCainHashbrowns Fried Potatoes900gr
Grimm’sPepperoni450gr
Hertel’sSausage Meat Chubs500gr
General MillsCerealSelected, 330-380gr
Maple LeafPrime Chicken Wings,
Strips or Nuggets750-800gr
General MillsOatmeal Crisp Cereal425-505gr
399 299 399
Mitchell’sPremium Centercut Bacon375gr
Hertel’sSmoked Ham HorseshoeCut Portion8.80 per kg
2$7for
999
NestleQuality Street Chocolates180gr
NestleSnowman Smarties250gr
NestlePolar Express Smarties60’s
2$4for
777
599
Canadian AATop Sirloin
Grilling Steak13.21 per kg
299
599PerLB
499 399 399PerLB
SUPER
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3$5for
3$10for
PLUS
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599
499
Get aQuality Foods Large White Eggs 12’s
Purchase any 2 Dempster’s English Muffins FREE2 $ 6for
On Sale
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A$3.89Value
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‘TIS THE SEASON FOR TASTY TREATSTHIRSTY FOR A GOOD HOLIDAY DEAL? ‘TIS THE SEASON FOR TASTY TREATS‘TIS THE SEASON FOR TASTY TREATSTHIRSTY FOR A GOOD HOLIDAY DEAL?
LactantiaCream Cheese250gr
Black DiamondCheestrings336gr
Mrs. Cubbison’sRestaurant Style Croutons142gr
Del MontePineapple398ml
Del MonteFruitSelected, 398ml
TrianonChocolate75gr
WeissPfeffer-Nusse200gr
KraftStove Top Stuffing Mix120gr
Stoned Wheat ThinsCrackers600gr
Paradise IslandCheeseApprox. 800gr
Classic Fruit CakeContains 60% Fruit & Nuts, 680gr
ItalpastaPanettone907gr
LindtLindor Mini Chocolate Balls100gr
BrunswickCanadian Sardines106gr
Tomato JuiceMinute Maid or NesteaBeverage12x341ml
DairylandClassic Egg Nog946ml
Del MonteCanned Vegetables341-398ml
499 499
5$5for
KraftJet-Puffed Marshmallows400gr
SnowcrestFrozen FruitSelected, 600gr
Nestle or ChristieFrozen Dessert1.5lt
KraftDressing475ml
VlasicPickles1lt
DasaniSparkling Water12x355ml
Ocean Spray100% Juice Blend1.89lt
5$5
MelittaEstate Whole Bean Coffee
907gr
WalkersShortbread125-150gr
Hellmann’sMayonnaise890ml
McLarensOlives, Gherkins or Onions375ml
Old DutchRestaurante Tortilla Chips276-384gr
DanesitaThe Original Danish RecipeButter Cookies, 454gr
DibellaBiscotti187gr
399KraftExtra Virgin Olive Oil Dressing475ml
Black DiamondShredded Cheese340gr
TobleroneSwiss Chocolate100gr
AlymerBeets398ml
Clover LeafSmoked Oysters or Mussels85gr
399
Old DutchPotato Chips255gr
4$5for
Clover LeafWhole Baby Clams or All Natural Clam Juice142gr or 236ml
LindtLindor Chocolates 3 Pack36gr
5$5for
299 299
5$5for
5$10for
999
399
3$5for3$5for
499 299
999
499299
2$5for2$5for
for 399
399 399 4$10for 4993993995$10for
Old DutchOld DutchOld DutchOld DutchRestaurante Tortilla ChipsRestaurante Tortilla Chips
22999999
Tomato JuiceTomato JuiceTomato JuiceTomato JuiceTomato JuiceTomato JuiceTomato JuiceTomato JuiceTomato JuiceTomato JuiceTomato JuiceTomato JuiceTomato Juice
5$5$5$5$5$5555555555555555forforforforfor
4$10for
Coke or Sprite12x355ml
5$10for5$10for
2$5for2$5for
4$5for3$5for
Clovis FranceMustard200ml
4$5for
3$5for
3$5for2$5for
PLUS
A
PPLICABLE FEES PLUS
A
PPLICABLE FEES PLUS
A
PPLICABLE FEES PLUS
A
PPLICABLE FEES 499
Haagen DazsIce Cream500ml
PLUS
A
PPLICABLE FEES
555Holiday entertaining made easy!
Quality Foods an Island Original SpanglerPeppermint Candy Canes12’s
DareRealJoy Candy350-450gr
5$10for5$10for
POWELL RIVER LOCATION ONLY • Prices in effect Dec 12-20, 2015
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‘TIS THE SEASON FOR TASTY TREATSTHIRSTY FOR A GOOD HOLIDAY DEAL? ‘TIS THE SEASON FOR TASTY TREATS‘TIS THE SEASON FOR TASTY TREATSTHIRSTY FOR A GOOD HOLIDAY DEAL?
LactantiaCream Cheese250gr
Black DiamondCheestrings336gr
Mrs. Cubbison’sRestaurant Style Croutons142gr
Del MontePineapple398ml
Del MonteFruitSelected, 398ml
TrianonChocolate75gr
WeissPfeffer-Nusse200gr
KraftStove Top Stuffing Mix120gr
Stoned Wheat ThinsCrackers600gr
Paradise IslandCheeseApprox. 800gr
Classic Fruit CakeContains 60% Fruit & Nuts, 680gr
ItalpastaPanettone907gr
LindtLindor Mini Chocolate Balls100gr
BrunswickCanadian Sardines106gr
Tomato JuiceMinute Maid or NesteaBeverage12x341ml
DairylandClassic Egg Nog946ml
Del MonteCanned Vegetables341-398ml
499 499
5$5for
KraftJet-Puffed Marshmallows400gr
SnowcrestFrozen FruitSelected, 600gr
Nestle or ChristieFrozen Dessert1.5lt
KraftDressing475ml
VlasicPickles1lt
DasaniSparkling Water12x355ml
Ocean Spray100% Juice Blend1.89lt
5$5
MelittaEstate Whole Bean Coffee
907gr
WalkersShortbread125-150gr
Hellmann’sMayonnaise890ml
McLarensOlives, Gherkins or Onions375ml
Old DutchRestaurante Tortilla Chips276-384gr
DanesitaThe Original Danish RecipeButter Cookies, 454gr
DibellaBiscotti187gr
399KraftExtra Virgin Olive Oil Dressing475ml
Black DiamondShredded Cheese340gr
TobleroneSwiss Chocolate100gr
AlymerBeets398ml
Clover LeafSmoked Oysters or Mussels85gr
399
Old DutchPotato Chips255gr
4$5for
Clover LeafWhole Baby Clams or All Natural Clam Juice142gr or 236ml
LindtLindor Chocolates 3 Pack36gr
5$5for
299 299
5$5for
5$10for
999
399
3$5for3$5for
499 299
999
499299
2$5for2$5for
for 399
399 399 4$10for 4993993995$10for
Old DutchOld DutchOld DutchOld DutchRestaurante Tortilla ChipsRestaurante Tortilla Chips
22999999
Tomato JuiceTomato JuiceTomato JuiceTomato JuiceTomato JuiceTomato JuiceTomato JuiceTomato JuiceTomato JuiceTomato JuiceTomato JuiceTomato JuiceTomato Juice
5$5$5$5$5$5555555555555555forforforforfor
4$10for
Coke or Sprite12x355ml
5$10for5$10for
2$5for2$5for
4$5for3$5for
Clovis FranceMustard200ml
4$5for
3$5for
3$5for2$5for
PLUS
A
PPLICABLE FEES PLUS
A
PPLICABLE FEES PLUS
A
PPLICABLE FEES PLUS
A
PPLICABLE FEES 499
Haagen DazsIce Cream500ml
PLUS
A
PPLICABLE FEES
555Holiday entertaining made easy!
Quality Foods an Island Original SpanglerPeppermint Candy Canes12’s
DareRealJoy Candy350-450gr
5$10for5$10for
POWELL RIVER LOCATION ONLY • Prices in effect Dec 12-20, 2015
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Frozen White Tiger Prawns Skewer
42/49 Size
Continental Traditional Irish Smoked Ham or Freybe Smoked Bavarian Ham
Frozen or Previously FrozenCoho Salmon Fillets
FreshHand Peeled Shrimp
8 Piece Dynamite Rolls
27 Piece Party Tray
199
349
599
1499
Previously FrozenSkinless Halibut Fillets
3 PieceCrispy Chicken Dinner
399
149
Per100 gr
Roast or Smoked Turkey Breast
199Per100 gr
Authentic Smoked BeefBottom Round
CanadianOka Cheese
Per100 gr
4895
169Per100 gr
Dinner for Four
799
Bacon & Onion or Seafood Mushroom Caps
Egg Roll 199
299per 100gr 299
per 100gr
Raincoast CrispsCrackers150-170gr
599
Per100 gr
All Quality Fresh TubsExcludes Organic Price discounted at the checkout.off
%%2525off
199Per100 gr
ArmstrongShredded Parmesan CheeseMin 300gr
$8 each
each
Roast or Smoked Roast or Smoked Roast or Smoked Roast or Smoked Roast or Smoked Roast or Smoked Roast or Smoked Authentic Smoked BeefAuthentic Smoked BeefAuthentic Smoked BeefAuthentic Smoked BeefAuthentic Smoked BeefAuthentic Smoked BeefAuthentic Smoked BeefAuthentic Smoked BeefAuthentic Smoked BeefAuthentic Smoked BeefAuthentic Smoked Beef
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Sushi
Available at select stores only.Available at select stores only.
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Raspberry Swirl Muffins
Buttery Flake RollsButter Crust Bread
Pepperoni Cheese Sticks Vanilla Slice
CharminUltra Soft Bathroom
TissueDouble Roll, 16’s
349
2$4199
Martinelli’sNon Alcoholic Sparkling Juice or Lemonade750ml
999
KleenexFacial Tissue3x120’s
499
Old Fashioned Donuts
12 pack
2$6
Three Layer Cake
Shortbread Cookies
SunlightOxi Action Dishwasher Power Pacs55’s
399
So DeliciousDairy Free Coconut Milk BeverageMint Chocolate or Coconut Nog, 946ml
WonderBread570gr
Country HarvestBread600-670gr
R.W. KnudsenJustJuiceSelected, 946ml
Barbara’sCheez Puffs155-198gr
PlantersOrganic Cocktail PeanutsSea Salted, 275gr
Earth BalanceButtery Flavour Spread369-425gr
Silver HillsSprouted Whole Grain BreadSelected, 430-615gr
299
2998 pack
1299 2$5for
299
2$3
499399
• Chocolate Caramel Pecan• Decadent Chocolate• Lemon Truffle• Mocha Java
399
PLUS
A
PPLICABLE FEES
2$5for399
5$10for
5$10for
699
SunlightLaundry Detergent1.47lt or 1.47kg
399
for
6 pack
199
Buttery Flake RollsButtery Flake RollsButtery Flake RollsButtery Flake RollsButtery Flake RollsButtery Flake RollsButtery Flake RollsButtery Flake RollsButtery Flake RollsButtery Flake RollsButtery Flake RollsButtery Flake RollsButtery Flake RollsButtery Flake RollsButtery Flake RollsButtery Flake RollsButtery Flake RollsButtery Flake Rolls
12 packfor
PLUS
A
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for
Bakery
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Reindeer Planter
California Grown
Organic Lemons2lb bag
B.C. Grown “Extra Fancy”Organic Fuji Apples4.39 per kg1699 1999 Imported
Organic Broccoli6.59 per kg 199399
C
H O I CE
perLB299
perLB
Mexican Grown Large SundanLong English Cucumbers
2$42$4for
Idaho GrownSweet Spanish Onions1.94 per kg
88¢88¢PerLB
Washington Grown PremiumBraeburn Apples3.28 per kg
149149PerLB
Mexican Grown Mixed Coloured Peppers2lb bag
499499
Taylor FarmsCaeser Salad Mix10oz bag
399399
California GrownRed or Green Leaf & Romaine Lettuce
199199Mexican Grown
Mini Watermelon
2$42$4for
DoleOrganic Bananas2.18 per kg
99¢99¢PerLB
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