OAK BAYNEWSWelcome sign welcomed backOutcast from the Uplands a year ago for heritage reasons, the hand-carved Welcome to Oak Bay sign will be reinstalled at a new location.

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Ryan FlahertyNews staff

If you’re an art enthusiast looking for the next wave of talent to hit the scene, look no further than Oak Bay.

The Bowker Creek Brush-Up hosts plenty of established artists each year, but it’s also

become a great place for up-and-comers to share their work with the public, in some cases for the very first time.

The annual Oak Bay artists’ show-case, which marks its seventh year this Sunday (Aug. 7), includes a trio of youth eager to make their mark in this

thriving artistic hub.Lynda Shipley, Jessica Horrocks and Dorone

Smith all make their Brush-Up debuts this year.“It’s a great opportunity, especially for young

artists, because it’s hard to get exposure,” Smith said. “This is a great way to meet other artists and potential buyers. But as much as it’s about selling art, it’s an opportunity to go look at art. It’s like an art gallery outside.”

Smith, heading into Grade 12 at Oak Bay High, draws inspiration from the wealth of talent in his backyard.

“I love the fact that I can walk down Oak Bay Avenue during the day perusing the gal-leries, and I can look at art books in the used book store,” he said. “It’s such an active body of work.”

Brush-Up organizer Flo-Elle Watson says mak-ing room for emerging artists like Smith helps the artistic community grow and thrive.

“We’ve had youth artists who started at 16, and now they’re in their 20s and they keep com-ing back,” she said. “Now some of them have

drawn interest from Oak Bay galleries that want to display their work – and they got their start here.”

One of those artists is Caitlin Ambery. Now 24, Ambery says her first experience at the Brush-Up, in 2007, was an invaluable way to get her work seen.

“It’s a good way for people walking through to see your work when they may never have a chance,” she said. “Especially for young artists who haven’t had a chance to be in a gallery.”

Ambery knows well the interest that an event like the Brush-Up can generate. Since her debut she’s had paintings displayed in a number of places around Greater Victoria, including a joint show with fellow Brush-Up returnee Garrett Pet-tersen at the McPherson Theatre.

This year Ambery is previewing some of her pieces that will be on display at the Victoria Emerging Art Gallery this fall.

And if estimates are accurate, a great many people will get a glimpse.

“Last year we had about 3,500 visitors,” said Watson. “This year we’re expecting close to 4,000.”

A total of 37 artists will be displaying their work at the Brush-Up, which takes place along-side Bowker Creek between Hampshire Road and Armstrong Avenue.

Also included on the roster this year are guest artists Brian Simons, Pat Martin-Bates, Martin Machacek, Ted Harrison and Mark Heine.

On top of the art lining the creek walkway, there will be displays by three environmen-tal groups plus a pair of food vendors – Oak Bay Rotary Club is running a barbecue, while Crumsby’s will be selling coffee, muffins and other baked goods.

As the Brush-Up has expanded, so has its reach.

“I was in Courtenay recently and I talked to some people that drive down just for the event,” Watson said. “It’s great to know it’s drawing people in from different areas.”

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Bring on theBrush-UpThis year’s event expected to draw largest turnout ever, including veteran and rookie artists

Getting thereThe 7th annual Bowker Creek Brush-Up takes place on Aug. 7 from

11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.Admission is free. Walking or biking to the event is encouraged, as

street parking is limited. There is no parking available at Oak Bay High.

Ryan Flaherty/News staff

Dorone Smith with some of the paintings he will have on display at the Bowker Creek Brush-Up. Smith is one of three youth artists that have been invited to participate in this year’s event.

“Now some (young artists) have drawn interest from Oak Bay galleries that want to display their work – and they got their start here.”

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It started innocently.Beth was playing a video game on her 15-year-old

daughter’s cellphone, when a text message arrived from a guy.

It didn’t sit right. Suspicious about its sender, Beth texted back, unbeknownst to her daughter.

“All I had to do to act like a 15-year-old girl was drop my vocabulary, add a few ‘yeahs’ and smiley faces,” she said. “I had the guy convinced.”

She learned the man was 24, that he met her daughter on Nexopia, a social networking site. She also learned her daughter had sent him explicit pho-tos of herself.

“I texted him and said … ‘You know I’m 15, right? You don’t have a problem with that, do you?’ He said, ‘No, of course not, baby.’”

The name Beth is a pseudonym used to protect her daughter’s identity, in compliance with a publica-tion ban imposed by the court.

Over five days, starting July 8, Beth exchanged dozens of messages with the man, with the goal of gathering evidence to secure a conviction. His inten-tions, she said, were “lewd and crude sexual acts.”

When he initiated sexual texting, she invited him over on a premise of being at home alone.

“I thought I better get this guy over here, and I bet-ter talk to him,” explained Beth.

On July 13, he agreed to take the bus to Beth’s house. At first she wanted her own justice, but then had second thoughts and called police.

Waiting by the door, holding pepper spray and wearing steel-toed boots, she didn’t know who would

arrive first. “My mother bear instincts kicked in, and I was just ready to take down somebody who pre-sented a potential harm to my children.”

Another text arrived: he was down the street and on his way. She ran out the door to meet him halfway, but police arrived first.

Victoria police arrested Neil F., last name withheld, and confiscated his computer. He is charged with Internet luring of a person under 16, and invitation to sexual touching of a person under 16.

“I want children to be aware. I want mothers to be aware,” said Beth, who has had serious conversa-tions with her daughter on safety and the Internet.

This is also a tale about another mother going to great lengths to keep her son out of harm’s way. Fiona Gow, a lawyer based in Oak Bay, adopted Neil as a baby.

“(Neil’s natural mother) was honest. She told me she’d consumed alcohol and drugs during the initial part of the pregnancy,” said Gow.

As a young child, Neil would light fires and call 911 when they got out of control. His fetal alcohol syn-drome didn’t allow him to see the consequences.

When calm, he was loving and caring, but when overwhelmed, he’d explode. He needed constant sup-port. But when he turned 19, the provincial govern-ment ruled he no longer qualified for funding because his IQ of 79 was too high.

Gow took her case to the B.C. Supreme Court.“They couldn’t just apply a blanket IQ test for deter-

mining who would or would not be eligible for ser-vices,” Gow said.

Gow’s successful case made headlines, and Neil’s words at the time, in 2006, were sadly prophetic: “If I didn’t have support, I would choose the wrong way.”

Since the arrest, Beth’s stomach has been churning constantly. But her perspective has evolved.

“I don’t think we’re the real victims here. I think Neil is the real victim … I see him as someone need-ing help.”

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Mom tricks accused child lurerMan’s Oak Bay mom fought for funding to help him cope with fetal alcohol syndrome

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Boat washLee Green washes a friend’s boat at the Oak Bay Marina. Keeping an eye on things while his friend is away travelling, Green wanted to do his part to help keep the boat clean and free from seagull droppings.

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A Good Samaritan turned a “large amount of cash” in to police last week, said Const. Art Goodwin. The 21-year-old man found the money while walking in south Oak Bay. Police won’t release the amount or its location, but any-one wishing to claim the cash can call police at 250-592-2424 and quote file 11-2595.

Drivers sidelinedfor smoking pot

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Crash claimstwo cars

Alcohol wasn’t a factor,

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At 3:30 p.m. July 26, a car turned left at Henderson and Cedar Hill Cross roads into an oncoming vehicle. Both drivers, who were wearing their seat-belts, were uninjured.

The driver of the left-turning vehicle received a $167 ticket for failing to yield. Both cars were towed, and together, damage was worth $3,000.

Holiday break-inscontinue in Oak Bay

Four break-ins to Oak Bay houses were discovered last

week – three while the residents were out of town.

Two were in the Uplands on July 25 and 26 – alarms elic-ited responses by Oak Bay police. Another in the Uplands occurred between July 22 and 30 and was discov-ered by the residents when they returned home. Money, lap-tops and jewelry were taken, but in one case, the family’s BMW was also driven from the garage – likely used to transport the stolen goods to a getaway vehicle. It was found a few blocks away.

A fourth break-in occurred Sunday (July 31) on Beach Drive while the residents were away in the early evening.

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Strolling minstrels, jugglers, the lilting strains of live music, ladies and gentlemen partaking of cake and sipping tea – the decadence of the Victorian era will soon come alive on the newly refurbished south lawn of Craigdarroch Castle.

The free outdoor garden party for the public on will celebrate the end of $750,000 in restora-tion work on the castle grounds, which lasted two years. When visitors arrive, are transported back in time as they pass through replica four-metre-high sandstone and iron gateposts at the original entrance at Fort Street and Joan Crescent.

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The prodigal sign has returned.

The municipality has settled on a location for a much-talked-about “Welcome to Oak Bay” sign after a scouting mission led by the mayor himself.

The sign, hand-carved by the late Ian Gilbert, will be erected on the southeast cor-ner of the intersection of McNeill Avenue and Foul Bay Road.

It has been in storage since being removed from its original location near the north gates of the Uplands more than a year ago, after the district’s heritage committee expressed concerns

with its proximity to the heri-tage-designated gates.

A compromise proposed by the Oak Bay community initia-tives committee to move the sign 10 metres further away was

also shot down, lead-ing Mayor Christo-pher Causton to begin a search for a new location.

The end result is one everyone can be happy with, he said.

“I looked at various entry points into Oak Bay and where we had some boulevard space that would be

appropriate. We already have a small welcome post there, so this will be a nice upgrade.”

In order to use the location, the district had to get permis-sion from the City of Victoria,

because it straddles the border between the municipalities.

In addition to the sign, a small garden comprised of drought-resistant native plants will be planted around it.

John Herbert was the only councillor to oppose Causton’s recommendation.

“I promised (Gilbert) … that it would be in Uplands,” Herbert said, “so for that reason I can’t support this new location.”

Causton said he visited Gil-bert’s fellow woodworkers at the Monterey Recreation Centre before making his recommenda-tion. “They said, ‘Christopher, wherever you decide to put it is OK with us,’” he said.

When finished, the sign and garden will closely resemble the one installed at Fairfield Road and Beach Drive in 2006.

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Cancer clobbers both Oprah and Obama in a Google fight.

It’s more powerful than Kevin Bacon.

It can take up to six degrees to connect to Bacon; most people can link to cancer in one foul swoop.

The Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon is a 1990s trivia-type game where any actor can be linked through film roles to fel-low actor Bacon within six steps.

If cancer had an equa-tion like the game about the Footloose star, I would need only a single step. So would most people I know.

There’s a one-in-three chance of developing cancer on this planet – dicey odds – and it’s not a surprise that most people are linked by a loved one and, at the most, by a friend of a friend.

In the game of cancer research I’m also a one – separated by only one degree in a pair of cancer research fundraisers. When Tour de Rock rolls into Sidney on Oct. 6, fellow Black Press employee Chris Bush, a photographer for the Nanaimo News Bulletin, will be among the spandex-wearing riders.

Technically, I think my second con-nection is twice as strong, or is that

half? I’m not sure since it involves my twin cousins.

At family gatherings it takes a few minutes to decipher which twin is Marika, which is Simone. Noting their outfits helps; at 21 each twin is def-initely an individual, they don’t even attend the same post-secondary institution, but recently they spent a weekend cycling together. Marika and Simone, a pair of former competitive swim-mers who haven’t hopped on a bike since childhood, cycled from Vancouver to Seattle in The Ride to Con-quer Cancer, in memory of their mother. The twins are

part of an inspiring tale of hope amid the devastation of cancer.

They were just four years old when their mom, my Aunty Diana, lost her two-year battle with liver cancer in September 1994.

They have only fleeting memories of her: a trip to visit relatives in Sin-gapore and her glowing smile. But she planned ahead for her children, leaving behind VHS tapes and photo albums, plus her memory in oth-ers who knew her. But their cancer connection doesn’t end there. Years later, another family close to theirs lost their father to a brain tumour.

The similarities brought the two families close.

Their parents formed a bond, mar-ried and added a ninth sibling to the family.

It says something that two 20-something university students were willing to dedicate all that time in training, and the oh-so-valuable June weekend, to cycling for cancer research.

The sad truth is that the youth of today know the illness better than my generation ever did.

I didn’t deal with cancer until I lost my uncle and then my grandfather when I was 15.

At just eight-years-old, Kynan Smith will be among those need-ing toques this fall after shaving his head as the Tour de Rock wraps in Centennial Square in downtown Vic-toria.

The KELSET elementary student just wanted to help other kids and the odds are he won’t be alone; he may not even be the youngest.

The funds raised by Cops for Can-cer Tour de Rock go to pediatric can-cer research and programs for chil-dren with a history of cancer.

The Ride to Conquer Cancer bene-fits the B.C. Cancer Foundation with the goal to “accelerate the conquest of cancer.”

In other words they’d like “cure” to beat “cancer” in a Google fight.

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‘She planned ahead, leaving behind VHS tapes and photo albums.’

Good time to be better neighbours

In the rather unremarkable wake of what had been made out to be a rather remarkable crisis, many Canadians are feeling awfully smug about how good we look compared to things across the border. Our dollar is strong, our government is solvent and our politics, for the moment, don’t seem as divisive or imprudent. But we’re fooling ourselves if we waste this time boasting. After all, we know firsthand what it’s like to suffer the same indignities currently facing the U.S.

Which is why now is the time to stop grinning and start acting like better neighbours.

Like most cities in this country, Greater Victoria has deep connections to the U.S.

From early immigration to the border politics that define our geography to our reliance on American tourists, we have always had a close relationship with the people of the U.S. as well as their government.

Four decades ago, former prime minister Pierre Trudeau uttered his famous line comparing Canada-U.S. relations to a mouse sleeping next to an elephant. Since then, we’ve been jostled by many little twitches and grunts, while constantly reminded how dependent we are on the superpower next door.

That might explain why a dislike of America has become so palpable among our population.

Yet Canadians have also experienced tremendous growth in our self-confidence as a nation. We’re no longer worried about looking small or incompetent in the eyes of our massive neighbour. In fact, we’re empowered by our success at overcoming significant obstacles.

For example, history will be good to Paul Martin, a forgettable prime minister who deserves much more recognition for his work as finance minister. Martin helped tame Canada’s growing debt and made our current economic strength possible. That strength helped heal cultural divisions, at least for the time being, that once dominated federal politics.

Americans might not bother to learn the lessons from Canada’s recent history, but they will no doubt recover from their self-made crisis.

We have little to gain from being smug now and much to win from reminding our neighbours they have an old friend in their corner.

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With the famine in Somalia a new threat to millions of lives, it might seem an unlikely time to call for increased spending on HIV/TB co-infection.

But the disaster in the Horn of Africa has been years in the making, in no small part due to global neglect. It’s the old thumbs twiddling while Rome burns. Much could have been done, but wasn’t, and now the world is responding after the fact, when countless lives have already been lost and aid much more difficult to provide.

As in Somalia, there is another long-term disaster stalking Africa that is the result of neglect. But unlike Somalia, it is absurdly simple to solve.

It is estimated that of the millions of individuals being treated for HIV infection (at a cost of hundreds of dollars a year per person), less than five per cent have been screened for TB, which is the primary killer of those living with HIV.

This despite the fact that screening is very simple – eight questions are asked, and if the results are positive the patient is given a medical test. Treatment is less than $20 per year.

It is estimated that two million HIV survivors will die from

preventable TB in the next three years.

Somalia is an example of what happens when the world looks the other way, and given the violent politics of the region, easy or quick solutions to the crisis are not available.

Recently the federal government committed $50 million in assistance and promised to match dollar-for-dollar any donations made by Canadians. This is laudable, but at the same time, Canadian funding for HIV has decreased, and spending on TB has been stagnating for years.

We have a choice: we can bury the bodies after the fact, wasting millions of dollars in the process, or we can be proactive and easily save lives.

TB might be less dramatic than dust storms and packed refugee camps, but the results are the same.

Nathaniel PooleVictoria

Is Pamela Martin’s job of any value to taxpayers?

Re: Pamela Martin’s new job irks reader (Letters, July 22)

R. Boothman is right to be irked, if not incensed.

Pamela Martin has now been on

the job as the premier’s director of outreach for about a month.

At her salary of $130,000 per year, this means taxpayers have already given her more than $10,800 ($70 per hour). Can the premier, with her new open government policy, please tell us what value we got for that money?

Roel HurkensVictoria

Parking cops keep ‘outlaws’ under control

I want to thank those responsible for parking enforcement policy in Victoria for keeping our sidewalks clear from overcrowding by shoppers.

When recently driving down Johnson Street, I counted three parking officers within two blocks. You just don’t find that kind of service these days.

Several store owners I spoke to cited hyper-vigilant parking enforcement as their biggest impediment to profitability, scaring away customers. Shame on them.

Potential parking crimes are deserving of the high level of resources allocated to combat them.

Take my own example. In a

two-hour parking zone I was over the limit by almost five minutes when quick action ticketed my wrongdoing.

Mine was the only car parked on the entire length of the block at the time, however if someone had needed to park, say, a line of circus wagons, I would have hindered their lawful efforts.

I carry my shame with head hung low.

The terrible menace of parking outlaws and economic vibrancy is being successfully kept in check in our fair (fare) city.

Ron StefikVictoria

B.C. Transit creates recipe to kill ridership

I am delighted to hear of the increased ridership for B.C. Transit.

I wonder if the increase in ridership in Victoria had to do with the two-way transfer which would allow for a return ride and a shopping trip.

Unfortunately, this excellent addition has now been cancelled.

Perhaps we’ll see a decrease from now on?

Joanna WilkinsonVictoria

Another disaster lurks in Africa

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Kids create a musical in one week at campRyan FlahertyNews staff

A group of kids in the Capital Region are using their imaginations and creative spirit to create an original work of musical theatre as part of a unique summer camp dubbed Musical in a Week.

The week-long program is the brainchild of professional musician Paul O’Brien, who already hosted one such camp earlier this summer, for children aged four to nine. The upcoming camp is geared towards kids between the ages of eight and 12.

At Musical in a Week, O’Brien spends a week guiding children through the process of writing and staging an original musical. But it’s the kids themselves who come up with the content.

“The children decide for themselves what they want to do,” O’Brien said. “There’s not a designated part for them to play. I want to empower them. It’s about expressing them-

selves in their own voice.”O’Brien’s background as both a teacher

and a musician gives him a unique perspec-tive when it comes to dealing with children. Though the task of coming up with an origi-nal show in the span of just five days seems daunting, he says once they get started, the kids really take the concept and run with it.

“They create the characters. They create the storyline,” he said. “The subject matter can be anything from politics to bullying.”

O’Brien, who also teaches guitar and per-formance from his own studio when he’s not on stage himself, came up with the musical-in-a-week concept after leading per-formance workshops at schools in the UK, Germany and Canada. The current model evolved from a project he worked on at St. Patrick’s school in Victoria.

“I went to each class and wrote a single song with each class,” O’Brien explained. “As you can imagine, writing a musical with 400 children is nearly impossible.”

With a smaller group, O’Brien said, it’s easier to create a full show, and the kids get to participate on a larger scale.

Feedback from the first camp has been

overwhelmingly positive.“With so many performance-based music

programs, it’s rare to find opportunities for children to participate in the creative process,” said Kathy Alexander, whose six-year-old daughter attended. “This camp celebrates the creativity and expression of children.”

O’Brien said he never ceases to be amazed by the kids’ limitless imaginations and their ability to put together an entertaining show

in such a short timeframe.“I literally turn up on Monday morning

with these children with no idea what’s going to happen,” he said. “By the end we have a completely contained musical.”

Musical in a Week runs from Aug. 15-19 at St. Michaels University School, 3400 Rich-mond Rd. Cost is $250 per child. For more information, please visit www.smus.ca/life/extension/holiday.

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Booklet features locals with mental illness

The Victoria Hospitals Foun-dation has partnered with local writer-professor Melanie Siebert on a book that aims to raise awareness and reduce stigmas around mental illness.

Fuse is a collection of visual art, photography and creative writing by people living with mental illness.

The book is available for purchase by donation at the foundation office, 602-620 View St. Proceeds support the Courtnall Celebrity Classic.

In addition, prints from Fuse will be on display at the Win-chester Gallery, 796 Humboldt St., until tomorrow (Aug. 6).

The gallery is selling the book for a suggested $10 donation.

Course provides direction for directors

Learn what it takes to direct actors during a two-day intensive workshop led by award-winning film director and actor Ana de Lara. Actors will be invited to take part in exercises such as mock audi-tions and scene work. Other coursework includes cast assembly, rehearsals, script analysis, needs of actors, and working with actors of all ages and abilities.

The session happens Sat-urday and Sunday (Aug 6 and 7), 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Cin-

eVic Society of Independent Filmmakers, 1931 Lee Ave. Cost is $75 for members, $90 for non-members, plus tax.

Musical celebrates B.C. loggers from past

The glory days of logging in B.C. are returning to the Royal B.C. Museum.

Good Timber: Songs and Stories of the Western Logger is a multimedia musical revue.The 90-minute show runs nightly at 8 p.m. from Aug. 8 to 27 at the museum, 675 Belleville St. Tickets are $17 to $22, plus tax and service fees, and are available by vis-iting the museum box office or calling 250-356-7226.

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Bringing folk from east to westMontreal-based indie folk artist Charlotte Cornfield makes a pit stop in Victoria at the Fort Café, 742 Fort St., as part of a cross-Canada tour to promote her new EP, “Construction on the Street.” She’ll play alongside multi-instrumentalist Stephen Tchir on Tuesday (Aug. 9). Doors open at 7:30 p.m., music starts at 8:30. Cover is $5.

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Jennifer BlythBlack Press

The wine has been sipped, the wine lists have been reviewed and the results are in for the inaugural industry awards from Taste: Victoria’s Festival of Food and Wine.

The Main Event brought almost a thou-sand food and wine lovers to Crystal Gar-den to experience a cornucopia of local flavours and tastes, says festival founder and producer Kathy McAree. The 2011 Taste Wine List Awards, presented by Eat Magazine, included Most Diner Friendly Wine Menu, awarded to Zambri’s, whose wine list is approachable and easy for din-ers to understand. In addition to the inno-vative design, clear organization and no-nonsense descriptions, well-trained staff answer diners’ questions, ensuring they can feel confident about making their wine selection.

Zambri’s also earned the nod for Best Overall Wine Program, with a wine list representing quality producers comple-menting the menu in price, size and style. The innovative wine program, led by

sommelier Frances Sidhe promotes wine knowledge and appreciation through by-the-glass offerings, seasonal features and wine dinners.

Best Showcase of Island Wines went to Butchart Garden’s Dining Room Restau-rant, with its diversity of producers, styles and price points, and innovative pairing

with the restaurant’s menu. Sponsored by Mission Hill Family

Estate, the award for Vancouver Island’s top sommelier – passionate, professional, knowledgeable, approachable and com-mitted to building a vibrant wine culture – went to Jacques Lacoste of Lure at the Delta Ocean Pointe Resort and Spa.

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Cheer on the remarkable ath-letes from across North America and enjoy a host of cultural foods and entertainment. Among the festival highlights will be a chil-dren’s tent, a Paddler’s Air Band Competition and the Silk Road Tea Classical Chinese Tea Gar-den. Be sure to pause among the colourful paper lanterns, hanging for the BC Cancer Foundation’s Lights of Courage Lantern Cam-paign, in honour of those who have been affected by cancer.

Fairway Market will be selling laterns for $3 before the festival, with proceeds to the foundation. For details, visit www.victori-adragonboat.com

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• Spin-naker’s Brew Pub is hos-ing its next brewer diner Aug. 10 at 6:30 p.m. The fee is $35 – watch for the next featured brewery to be announced soon!

• Old West Saanich Road’s Starling Lane Winery has won big at the recent All Canadian Wine Championships in Ontario.

Starling Lane captured a double gold award as the top Pinot Noir priced at over $25. Starling Lane’s Pinot Noir 2009 topped Pinot Noir wines from the Okanagan and Ontario’s Niagara Pen-insula.

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Taste founder and producer Kathy McAree congratulates sommelier of the year Jacques Lacoste.

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“It demonstrates that Island vineyards are among the best in Canada.”

Newcombe Singers Choir – Non-auditioned com-munity choir singing a variety of musical genres welcomes newcomers to attend the first two rehearsals before making a commitment. Ability to read music an advantage, but not required. Rehearsals start Sept. 6 and continue Tuesdays from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. at St. Mary’s Church, 1701 Elgin St. FMI: www.members.shaw.ca/newcombesinger

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Aug. 9 – Benefit concert featuring CANUS, in the newly restored sanctuary at Oak Bay United Church, 7:30 p.m. Tickets $15, available at the door and the McPherson Box Office.

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CARE Awards announce 20th anniversary finalists

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Outstanding West Coast home design, creativity and energy efficiency are reflected in the 2011 Construction Achievements and Renovations of Excellence (CARE) Awards finalists, announced by the Cana-dian Home Builders’ Associations of Van-couver Island.

Projects include an array of beautifully crafted homes, kitchens and bathrooms, plus new entries in the categories of Best House Design and Best Media Room. “This year is the 20th anniversary of the CARE Awards and finalists have upheld the tradition of raising the bar by demonstrat-

ing innovative design, skilled craftsman-ship, and energy efficiency,” says Ron Egli, CARE Awards Chair.

Finalists are selected by industry profes-sionals using criteria such as architectural design, quality workmanship, creative use of space, and energy efficiency.

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Emma PrestwichNews staff

For a 19-year-old, Jaymee Sidel has an uncommon interest.

Sidel is the current B.C. junior lawn bowling champ, but it wasn’t her grand-parents who introduced her to the sport. Instead it was the other way around.

Sidel started lawn bowling competi-tively at age 11, following her sister, a three-time provincial and national cham-pion.

Soon after, her grandparents started playing and then her parents.

While the three-time winner hasn’t man-aged to get any of her friends involved – “they kind of laugh at me,” she said – she loves the mix of low-impact activity and strategy.

Sidel’s mother, Shelley, said she isn’t surprised so many members of their fam-ily play the relatively obscure game. She practiced archery and was a majorette growing up.

“We’ve always been the oddball sport family to start with,” she said.

Sidel plays out of Oak Bay Lawn Bowl-ing Club in Carnarvon Park, along with one other teen, who she hopes will repre-

sent her age group when she moves out of the under-18 age group next year.

The cut-off for the under-18s is Jan.1, and Sidel turned 19 on Jan. 26. It’s a loop-hole that allowed her to compete as both an under-18 and an under-25 player this year.

She headed to Montreal Tuesday for the Canadian Junior Championships, where the level of competition will be a change from the B.C. scene.

“It’s like going from kindergarten to col-lege,” she said.

She’s nervous about the fierce compe-tition from Ontario, which has a much bigger field of juniors than in B.C. where only eight girls competed in this year’s provincials.

But she’s confident in her skill, which earned her fourth place in last year’s nationals.

If she does well, she can also compete in the qualifying event for the World Juniors tournament in Australia in September.

Sidel plans to study theatre at the Uni-versity of Victoria in the fall. UVic doesn’t have its own greens, so Sidel plans to keep playing at the Oak Bay club.

“To me, it’s absolute fun.” sports@vicnews.com

SPORTS

Shelley LipkeNews Staff

Change is in the air for the Victoria Highland-ers Football Club after general manager and vice president Drew Finerty announced plans to step down following the team’s elimination from the PDL playoffs last weekend.

“The timing is now right for me to step aside and make way for new blood and direction,” Finerty said after Victoria lost 3-1 to the Fresno Fuego in California.

For the past four years Finerty has been a fixture at the club. He says he wants to spend more time with his family, bring more balance to his life and take care of a minor health issue.

“This club is a unique entity in the sports fabric of Vancouver Island where it is the only club to offer male and female programs with teams at the highest level (PDL and W-League) along with (U20) Reserve and (U18),” said Finerty. “I have held the dream job for the past four years.”

Lucila Cardona will fill in for Finerty next year, said club owner Alex Campbell.

“The near-term vision is to shore up the finances,” said Campbell. “The show must go on so we will certainly be here to play again next year.

Drew will be missed but we will try to win the ellu-sive championship next year.”

Campbell praised Finerty’s ability to recruit players, fans, sponsorship and media.

“For a small club like ours to be recognized with sponsorship from Coast Capital Savings is quite an honour. I really treasure that relationship and Drew did a fine job developing it. He really made the Highlanders what they are and he poured a lot of heart and soul into it and brought years of experience into the sport marketing work he did,” said Campbell.

“We had been talking for probably six months or so about more of an opportunity for Drew to come in as a part owner of the club, so in stepping down he was saying no to that opportunity. He has a health issue as well which gave him pause to step back and think about what he really wanted.”

Finerty has a long history of involvement in the local sports community. He was general manager for the Victoria Rebels, business development manager for the 2007 World BMX Championships, founder and president of the Island Pacific Roller Hockey League, general manager of the Victoria Riptides Soccer Club, and coached the Juan de Fuca Soccer Club.

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Highlanders GM steps down

Lawn bowling champ belies sport’s image

Sharon Tiffin/News staff

Victoria Highlanders Ash Burbeary, left, checks Abbotsford Mariners Brent Wantke during a July 24 game at Royal Athletic Park.

Emma Prestwich/News staff

Jaymee Sidel concentrates as she releases her bowl during the B.C. Provincial Pairs Open Friday at the Juan de Fuca Lawn Bowling Club.

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Stuck On Designs is seeking a full time designer to work in our shop in Prince Rupert. Profi ciency in Illustrator, Photoshop and InDesign is a must. Progressive shop with lots of opportunity. stuckon@citytel.net or fax 250-624-6160. Please - no freelancers.

HELP WANTED

The Lemare Group is currently seeking a heavy duty me-chanic for the North Vancou-ver Island area. Full time, un-ion wages. Email resume to offi ce@lemare.ca or fax to: 250-956-4888.

We are still hiring - Dozer & excavator operators required by a busy Alberta oilfi eld con-struction company. We require operators that are experienced and preference will be given to operators that have construct-ed oilfi eld roads and drilling locations. You will be provided with motels and restaurant meals. Competitive wages, bonus and transportation daily to and from job sites. Our work is in the vicinity of Edson, Alberta. Call 780-723-5051.

TRADES, TECHNICAL

HEAVY DUTY MECHANICS NEEDED Are you looking for steady, permanent employment with top compensation and compre-hensive benefi ts? We are now hir-ing Mechanics with commercial transport experience for our FORT ST JOHN operations. Successful candidates must be motivated, ea-ger to learn, be willing to work shift work, hold valid safety tickets, and complete a clean drug test. Troyer Ventures Ltd. is a privately-owned oilfi eld services company serving North-East BC and Western Alber-ta. For more information and to ap-ply, visit our website at www.troy-er.ca/employment

ROCK Construction & Mining Inc. is looking to hire for the following posi-tions: Experienced Hydraulic & Down Hole Drillers. Please forward resume to resume@rcmi.ca or fax to (250) 828-1948.

PERSONAL SERVICES

ART/MUSIC/DANCING

POTTERY LESSONS. Learn the basics in 6 easy sessions. Call (250)383-5446.

FINANCIAL SERVICES

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

www.pioneerwest.com

NEED CASH TODAY?

✓ Do you Own a Car?✓ Borrow up to $20000.00✓ No Credit Checks!✓ Cash same day, local offi ce

www.REALCARCASH.com250-244-1560

1.877.304.7344

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PERSONAL SERVICES

PHOTOGRAPHY/VIDEO

DIGITAL PHOTO retouch, ed-iting, add/remove objects/peo-ple. Tribute posters, home mo-vies to CD/DVD. 250-475-3332. www.cwpics.com

PETS

PETSPUPPIES - WIEIMARANER - pure-bred CKC registered. All shots, vet checked, microchip. Excellent pedi-gree. Raised in our home with lots of love. $1300. http://morfi tt.word-press.com for pictures and info. 250-339-0963

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

APPLIANCES

WANTED: CLEAN fridge’s, upright freezers, 24” stoves, portable dishwashers, less than 15 yrs old. McFarland In-dustries, (250)885-4531.

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

BUILDING SUPPLIES

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

FREE ITEMS

FREE: SINGLE Murphy bed. Call 250-477-7335.

FRIENDLY FRANK

2 RATTAN Baskets- $5 & $8. New tapestry wool, over 100 skeins. $30. (250)652-3136.

BIRKENSTOCK GARDEN clogs, mens, black, size 10, Euro 43. $99. (250)361-9443.

EXECUTIVE style offi ce chair $20. Adjustable king/ queen bed frame $15. 250-590-0030.

FLATWARE 54 pieces, silver plated $35. Coffee table, $25. Call 250-881-8133.

BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIESBUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

FRIENDLY FRANK

MOVING - 2 cardboard ward-robes with metal rods, $18.Call Mike (250)220-9048.

FUEL/FIREWOOD

ARBUTUS, CYPRESS, fi r,hardwoods. Seasoned. Call250-661-7391.

SEASONED FIREWOOD Vancouver Island’s largest fi re-wood producer offers fi rewoodlegally obtained during forestrestoration, large cords, fastdelivery. Help restore your for-est, Burndrywood.com or 1-877-902-WOOD.

FURNITURE

GOOD USED, New & EstateFurniture Sale! Parking-Lot &Warehouse Full of Bargains,Hurry, While Stock Lasts! BUY& SAVE 9818 4th St., Sidney. buyandsave.ca Visa, M/C

BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

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www.blackpress.ca

Oliver SommerDirector, Advertising Sales, Black Press818 Broughton Street, Victoria BC V8W 1E4e-mail: osommer@blackpress.caFax: 250-386-2624 Phone: 250-381-3633 ext. 236

Advertising ConsultantCorporate AccountsPublished twice weekly in print and online with a full complement of specialty supplements and features, our focus on local communities has produced positive relationships with both readers and advertisers.

Black Press Greater Victoria is seeking an experienced, driven individual with a proven record of performance in corporate sales. You will represent all Black Press media properties in Greater Victoria including our six community newspapers, the Victoria News Daily, Monday Magazine, Real Estate Victoria and the corresponding websites.

Your responsibilities include managing and growing the account list, developing contacts at multiple levels within each customers organization, creating compelling presentations and proposals, trouble shooting when issues arise and prospecting to support national account sales efforts.

You are creative, strategic, organized and strive in a competitive market. Ideally your experience includes media and/or retail management. You bring exceptional organization and time management skills. Sales experience in publishing/advertising/fl yer distribution would be a strong asset.

You are creative, organized and thrive in a competitive market.Black Press is Canada's largest independent newspaper group with over 150 community, daily and urban papers located in BC, Alberta, Washington State, Hawaii and Ohio.

You can expect a supportive work environment, competitive compensation package including full benefi ts and unlimited opportunity to grow your career. A valid drivers license and a vehicle in good working condition is required for this position.

Reply in confi dence with resume by Wednesday, August 10, 2011 to;

www.blackpress.ca

Black Press Greater Victoria Newspapers, including Victoria News, Saanich News, Oak Bay News and Goldstream News Gazette, requires a Permanent Full Time Administrative and Marketing Assistant.

A creative and organized individual, you will coordinate various marketing activities while playing an important role in the administration of our sales and creative team. From coordinating events to managing projects through our talented creative department, your focus on the importance of timelines is complemented by general administration expertise. Our ideal candidate enjoys the creative and administrative function of marketing and is always willing to pitch in to get the job done. Together with general marketing duties, you will also provide administrative support to the management team. You are organized, upbeat and thrive in a fast pace envi-ronment. You have a passion for the advertising business and work well in busy sales and creative environment. You have experience with Microsoft Offi ce including Word and Excel. Most of all, you have a high level of energy and bring a positive attitude to your job every day.

Black Press is Canada's largest independent newspaper group with over 150 community, daily and urban papers located in BC, Alberta, Washington State, Hawaii and Ohio.

Resumés with cover letter should be forwarded by August 19, 2011 to: Oliver Sommer, Advertising Director818 Broughton St. Victoria BC V8W 1E4e-mail: osommer@blackpress.cafax: (250) 386-2624Thank you for your interest. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Administrative andMarketing AssistantGreater Victoria Newspapers

HELP WANTED

HELP WANTED

HELP WANTED

HELP WANTED

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE

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

MISCELLANEOUS WANTED

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

BOOKS BOOKS & antique paper collectibles. Qualifi ed appraisers. House calls for large libraries. Haunted Book-shop (Est. 1947)250-656-8805

REAL ESTATE

FOR SALE BY OWNER

FOR SALE BY OWNER HOUSE IN COAL

HARBOUR. SEMI-WATER FRONT, GREAT VIEW. 3

BDR. 2 1/2 BATH, LARGE SUNDECK. APRX. 1800 SQUARE FEET. 2 WOOD STOVES, ELEC. HEAT, 2

GARAGES TALL ENOUGH FOR MOTOR HOME, PAVED DRIVEWAY.

PHONE 250-949-9515. $265,000 O.BO.

HOUSES FOR SALE

GREATER VICTORIA area character 3 bdrm updated home, lrg fl at yrd, bsmt suite, on dead end tree lined street. Could be excellent income property. Multi-family zoned. $675,000. 1-604-505-4957. No realtors please.

SIDNEY: 2 bdrm Rancher, completely remodeled, nice yard & patio, close to town, $430,000. Call (604)836-5407.

HELP WANTED

WHERE BUYERS AND SELLERS MEETwww.bcclassifi ed.com

REAL ESTATE

HOUSES FOR SALE

THIS HOME HAS IT ALL! This 16 year old custom built 3600 sqft, 3 storey home fea-tures 4 bdrms, 4 baths, fabu-lous kitchen, roomy living room, natural gas fi replace, master bdrm with 4 pce en-suite. Great rec room (31x14) in fi nished basement. Com-pletely fi nished 40x57 deluxe shop with separate bath. Prop-erty is 2.26 gorgeous, well kept acres.

Visit www.albernihomes4u.ca for more information on this

“one of a kind” property.Asking $649,000

RE/MAX Mid Island RealtyPort Alberni, B.C.John Stilinovic250-724-4725

Toll Free 1-877-723-5660

HOMES WANTED

WE BUY HOUSESDamaged House?

Pretty House? Moving? Divorcing? Estate Sale?

We will Buy your HouseQuick Cash & Private.Mortgage Too High and

House won’t sell?Can’t make payments?

We will Lease Your House,Make your Payments

and Buy it Later!

Call: 1-250-616-9053www.webuyhomesbc.com

LOTS

VICTORIA CITY level lot, 50’x120’, multi-family zoned on nice tree lined dead end street. $550,000. 1-604-505-4957. No Realtors please.

MOBILE HOMES & PARKS

Canadian CSA Modular, Manufactured, and Park Model Homes @ US factory direct wholesale prices. Starting @ 39,824 better features + more options = best value. The Home Boys 877-976-3737 or 509-481-9830 www.hbmodular.com We will beat anyone’s price. Guaranteed!

MORTGAGES

PRIVATE MORTGAGE Lend-er. Funding smaller 2nd, 3rd, & also short term mortgages. No fees! Please call George 604-736-6914 (Anytime) or grpacifi c@telus.net. Courtesy to agents.

REAL ESTATE

MORTGAGES

Mortgage Help! Beat bank rates for purchases and refi -nances, immediate debt con-solidation, foreclosure relief, and equity loans. Free, fast, friendly, private consultations.

Call 1888-685-6181www.mountaincitymortgage.ca

REAL ESTATE SERVICES

SAVE ON COMMISSIONSell your home for $6900

or 1% plus $900 feesFULL MLS SERVICE!

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

REAL ESTATE

RECREATIONAL PROPERTY

RARE OPPORTUNITY: wa-terfront property on beautiful Jim Lake, 0.83-acre with 360 sq ft insulated cabin, located near Green Lake/Watch Lake. Rare privacy, only three lots on the lake, good fi shing for rainbows to 10 lbs, nice swim-ming, surrounded by crown land. Great trails for hiking, ATV and snowmobile. Sea-sonal 10-km back road access in 4x4 or pick-up. FSBO. $230,000. 250-395-0599. (Please see bchomesfor-sale.com/70mile/frank.)

RENTALS

ACREAGE

82.8 ACRES, 300’ lakefront, S Cariboo. Beautiful, pastoral, private, rural setting. Borders crown land. Adjacent 80+ acre parcel available.

www.bchomesforsale.com/view/lonebutte/ann/

APARTMENT/CONDO

BEAR MTN. 2 bdrm condo, 2 bath, large deck, Sept. 1, $1300 incl utils, 250-213-5204

FERNWOOD AREA Apt, large 2 bdrm, $900 mo. Avail now. Call 250-370-2226 for viewing.

MALAHAT 1 & 2 Bdrms- Panoramic views. Serene & secure. All amenities on-site, fi rewood. $700-$1200 inclu-sive. Monthly/Weekly. Pets ok with refs. 25 min commute to downtown Victoria. Must have references. 250-478-9231.

RENTALS

APARTMENT/CONDO

THETIS LAKE ESTATESlarge 1 bdrm or can be 2 bdrmsuite, all utils+ cable/highspeed internet, laundry, gar-bage, private parking, close toall amenities, quiet rural set-ting. Refs, small pet ok.$1100./$1300. 250-220-4718,250-516-7622, 250-812-4894.

HOMES FOR RENT

NORTH SAANICH. 1700 sq.ft. lower suite. 2-bdrm, 1-bath.One acre fenced lot. Privateentrance, separate laundry, allappliances. New reno. $1495plus utilities. 250-812-4447.

NORTH SAANICH. Beautiful 2100 sq. ft. main fl oor of homeon fenced 1 acre lot. New car-pet, hardwood fl oors. 3-bdrm,2 baths. New reno. $1995 plusutilities. 250-812-4447.

SOUTH SHAWNIGAN Lake-new 2 bdrm waterfront home,private wharf. $1500. Minimum1 year lease. (250)883-0475.

SUITES, LOWER

CORDOVA BAY: 2 bdrm, W/D, hydro incld’d, avail. Aug.15th. $910/mo. (250)658-4760

C. SAANICH, 2 bdrm, shared lndry, quiet area, N/S,N/P,$1100, (immed) 250-858-4645

HIGH QUADRA self cont 2bdrm grnd lvl, w/d ns/np$1050 utils incl (250)479-4254

LANGFORD: 2 bdrm, W/D,F/P, NS/NP. $1000 incld’sutil’s. Call (250)220-5907.

MARIGOLD AREA, 1 bdrm,shared lndry, quiet, N/S, N/P,$750, (immed), 250-727-6217.

SIDNEY- 2 bdrm bsmt suite, 1bath, priv ent, $1150 utils incl,Sep. 1. NS/NP. 250-665-6987.

VIEW ROYAL- 2 bdrms, shared laundry. N/S. 1 smallpet ok. $1100 inclds hydro.(250)658-4735.

WANTED TO RENT

EXECUTIVE WOMAN and daughter looking for a 2 bdrm -suite, apartment or condo witha patio to rent downtown, Fair-feild or Fernwood area forSept 1 or 15. Call 250-370-0107.

TRANSPORTATION

AUTO FINANCING

AUTO SERVICES

$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$

CASH PAIDFOR ALL VEHICLES in

all conditions in all locations

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

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

otherwise chumped!

BEATERS UNDER $1000

Time for a

NEW car?

GARAGE SALES

COLWOOD, 3095 Brittany Dr., Sat, Aug 6, 9am-3pm. Furn, books, dishes, clothes & more.

HAWTHORN VILLAGE- (south on Mt. Newton Rd) 7570 Tetayut Rd, Sat & Sun, Aug 6 & 7, 8:30-3:30. Multi-family Sale!

SIDNEY, 10011 Fifth St., Sat, Aug 6, 8AM. Tools (Crafts-man, Stanley) shop equip, BBQ, Honda scooter, house-hold items much more.

SIDNEY, 2319 Brethour Ave., Sat & Sun, Aug 6 & 7, 9am-2pm. 3 Family Garage Sale!

GARAGE SALES

Garage SalesGarage Sales

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CARS

2002 HONDA Civic EX. 4-door, 5-speed, sport pack-age, silver with grey interior. One owner, all service records avail. Power windows/locks, air. 111,000 km. $8500. 250-884-2295.

$50-$1000 CASHFor scrap

vehicleFREE

Tow away

858-5865

TRANSPORTATION

SPORTS & IMPORTS

1995 BUICK RIVIERA- fully loaded, regularly serviced, 28,000 km. Lots of recent work done. $2500 obo or trade. Es-quimalt, 250-361-0052.

OKANAGAN’S Largest Used Car Super Store. Always open online at: www.bcmotorproducts.com 250-545-2206

RECREATIONAL VEHICLESFOR SALE

1990, 34’ Bounder Class A, 85,000km, rear queen bed, with separate exit & full bath, F/S + more. New awning, $6,000, as is. (250)203-2018, before 8pm.

TRANSPORTATION

RECREATIONAL VEHICLESFOR SALE

2004 30.5’ 5TH WHEEL Prowler Regal. Living room & bed slide. Fully loaded- new carpets, furniture etc. $26,000 obo or trade. Esquimalt, 250-361-0052.

‘95 LUXURIOUS Camper van (19’ Leisure Travel), exc cond, $19,000 obo, 778-433-4974.

Call 310.3535

ADVERTISE ACROSS BCTry our BEST BUY

Three BC Regions, Vancouver Island, Lower Mainland and

Interior, 77 newspapers, over 1 million combined circulation

TRANSPORTATION

VTRUCKS & ANS

$0-$1000 CASH For Junk Cars/Trucks Will tow away any car or truck in 45 mins. FREE!

TowPimp.com 250-588-7172

toll free 1-888-588-7172

MARINE

BOATS

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

SERVICE DIRECTORYwww.bcclassified.com 250.388.3535

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

ACCOUNTING/TAX/BOOKKEEPING

ACCOUNTINGVida Samimi

Certifi ed General Accountant

Bookkeeping, Audit,Payroll, HST. Set up &

Training. E-FileTAX

250-477-4601

PENNIE’$ BOOKKEEPING Services for small business. Simply/Quickbooks. No time to get that paperwork done? We do data-entry, GST, payroll, year-end prep, and training. 250-661-1237

CARPENTRY

ABSOLUTELY THE BEST! New, reno’s, historical, decks, driveways, etc. WCB/Member of BBB. John, 250-658-2656.

INSTCARPET ALLATION

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

CLEANING SERVICES

ABSOLUTELY CLEAN. Hus-band & wife team. Power Washing. (250)380-2526.

MALTA HOUSECLEANING. BBB. Best rates. Residen-tial/Comm. 250-388-0278

COMPUTER SERVICES

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

COMPUDOC MOBILE Com-puter Services. Repairs, tune-ups, tutoring, web sites and more. Call 250-886-8053.

CONCRETE & PLACING

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

CONTRACTORS

ABSOLUTELY THE BEST! New, reno’s, historical, decks, driveways, etc. WCB/Member of BBB. John, 250-658-2656.

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

REDSEAL JOURNEYMAN Carpenter. Simple hourly rate. (250)886-1596.

250.388.3535

SMALL ADS, BIG DEALS!

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

CONTRACTORS

RENOVATIONSNew West

Development Corp.Licensed ContractorKitchens, Bathrooms,

Decks, Additions, Custom Design

SHOWHOME2011 Care Awards Finalist

Call To View250-812-8276

Homes Of Distinctionwww.newwestdev.com

ELECTRICAL

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

EXPERIENCED ELECTRI-CIAN. Reasonable rates. 250-744-6884. Licence #22202.

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

WATTS ON ELECTRIC, Resi-dential, Commercial, Renova-tions. #100213. 250-418-1611.

VAEXCA TING & DRAINAGE

BUBBA’S HAULING. Mini ex-cavator & bob cat services. Call 250-478-8858.

FENCING

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

MALTA FENCING & DECKS. BBB member. Best rates. (250)388-0278.

FURNITURE REFINISHING

FURNITURE REFINISHING. Specializing in small items, end-tables, coffee tables, chairs. Free pick-up & deliv-ery. References available. 250-475-1462.

U-NEEK SEATS. Hand cane, Danish weave, sea grass. UK Trained. Fran, 250-382-8602.

GARDENING

10% OFF! Yard Cleanups, Mowing, Pruning, Hedge & Shrub Trim. 250-479-6495.

250-208-8535 WOODCHUCK: specializing in Lawn (Sod & Seed), Landscaping, Tree & Stump, Hedges, Blackberry, Ivy removal, Yard Cleanup, 23 yrs exp. WCB.

AURICLE LAWNS- Hedge, beds, irrigation, commer, stra-ta. 25 yrs. Insured. 882-3129.

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

GARDENING

250-216-9476From the Ground Up

• Lawn & Garden• Seasonal & year round

maintenance• Accepting New clients• Specializing in Low maintenance Landscapes

BIG JOBS or small, we do it all. Weekly or monthly visits. Commercial & Residential. Call (250)885-8513.

DPM SERVICES: Lawns, clean-ups, tree pruning, hedg-ing, landscaping & gutters. 15 yrs exp. Call 250-883-8141.

J.ENG LANDSCAPING Co. Custom landscaping design. Rock gardens, water features, pavers. Jan, 250-881-5680.

LANDSCAPE & TREE CARE. Hedges - pruning & shaping. Lawns, clean-ups. Andrew, 17 yrs. exp. (250)893-3465.

MAINTENANCE, RENO’S, creative design installation. Ponds to patios, res. and comm. Call (250)474-4373glenwoodgardenworks.com

PROFESSIONAL LAWN gar-den maint, Spring clean-up. Hammer & Spade accepting new clients. 250-474-4165.

GUTTERS & DOWNSPOUTS

DIAMOND DAVE Gutter cleaning, gutter guard, power washing, roof de-mossing. Call 250-889-5794.

GUTTER CLEANING, repairs, de-mossing. Windows, power washing. 250-478-6323.

GUTTER CLEANING. Re-pairs, Maintenance, Gutter-guard, Leaf traps. Grand Xteri-or Cleaning Services. WCB Insured. Call 250-380-7778.

PERIMETER EXTERIORS. Gutter cleaning, repairs, up-grades, roof demossing. WCB, Free est. 250-881-2440.

HANDYPERSONS

Aroundthehouse.caALL, Repairs & Renovations

Ben 250-884-6603

ACTIVE HANDYMAN Reno’s, drywall, decks, fencing, pwr-wash, gutters, triming, yrd work, etc. Sen disc. 595-3327.

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

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

HANDYPERSONS

★REPAIRS/RENOS. Painting, plumbing, electrical, etc. Free estimates. Call 250-217-8666.

MALTA HANDYMAN. BBB member. Best rates. (250)388-0278.

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

HAULING AND SALVAGE

250-217-0062GARDEN CITY GREEN

Hauling & Recycle◆Yard & Garden debris◆Construction Clean-ups◆Full House Clean-ups◆Basements & Attics◆Furniture, Appliances◆Free Estimates

CITY HAUL- a lot of junk won’t fi t in your trunk, you’re in luck I own a truck. 250-891-2489.

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

FAMILY MAN Hauling. Prompt, Courteous. Call Chris for all your hauling needs. 250-386-1119.

TRASH TALK Hauling & Junk Recycle. 30 yrs exp. Will clean you out! (250)818-4978.

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

HAULING AND SALVAGE

✭BUBBA’’S HAULING✭ Honest & on time. Demolition, construction clean-ups, small load deliveries (sand, gravel, topsoil, mulch), garden waste removal, mini excavator, bob cat service.(250)478-8858.

HOME IMPROVEMENTS

ABSOLUTELY THE BEST! New, reno’s, historical, decks, driveways, etc. WCB/Member of BBB. John, 250-658-2656.

MALTA HOUSE Renos & Re-pairs. BBB member. Best rates. (250)388-0278.

M&S OXFORD Home/Com-mercial Reno’s & Painting. Patio’s, Decks, Sheds, Hard-wood and Trim. 25 yrs exp. Quality Guar. 250-213-5204.

INSULATION

MALTA BLOWN insulation & batting. Removal. Best rates. BBB member. (250)388-0278.

MALTA DRYWALL & Paint-ing. Residential/Commercial. BBB member. (250)388-0278.

MASONRY & BRICKWORK

C.B.S. MASONRY Brick, Stone, Concrete, Paving, Chimneys, Sidewalks, Patios Repair. Renew. Replace “Quality is our Guarantee” Free Estimate & Competitive Prices. Charlie 294-9942, 589- 9942 Licensed Insured & WCB

MORDECHAI Stone Masonry Offi ce: 250-999-3175 Cell: 250-891-7537.

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

MASONRY & BRICKWORK

THE STUCCOMAN. Chimney repair work. Free estimates, 20 year warr/guarantee. Sen-ior discount. (250)391-9851.

WESTSHORE STONEWORKS Custom Stonework. Patios & Walkways. (250)857-7442.

& MOVING STORAGE

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

DIAMOND MOVING. 1 ton 2 ton, 5 ton. Prices starting at $75/hr. 250-889-5794.

MALTA MOVING. Best Rates. BBB Member. Residential/ Commercial. (250)388-0278.

PAINTING

A PROFESSIONAL WOMAN painter. Karen Bales Painting & Wallcoverings. Over 22 yrs exp. Free est. 250-514-5220.

BLAINE’S PAINTING- Quality workmanship. $20 hr, 20 yrs exp. Blaine, 250-580-2602.

PAINTER. YOU want the right price, top quality? 28 years exp. Call Ray (250)383-0038

SAFEWAY PAINTING

High quality, Organized. Interior/Exterior

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

Member BBB

Peacock Painting

250-652-2255WRITTEN

GUARANTEEBudget ComplianceOn-Time Completion

15% SENIORS DISCOUNT

PLUMBING

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

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

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

PLASTERING

PATCHES,Drywall, skimming, old world texturing, coves, fi re-places. Bob, 250-642-5178.

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

PRESSURE WASHING

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

ROOFING & SKYLIGHTS

FOUR 12 ROOFING Licensedinsured. BBB member. Re-roofnew construction. 250-216-7923. www.four12roofi ng.com

SHORELINE ROOFING. Re-roofi ng specialist. WCB/BBBmember. Quality & satisfactionguaranteed. 250-413-7967.shorelineroofi ng@shaw.ca

RUBBISH REMOVAL

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986 Cowichan, $$499,900Sunday 11-1Re/Max CamosunRoxanne Brass 250-744-3301 pg. 31

201-853 North Park, $267,000Saturday 2-4Pemberton HolmesDiana Winger 250-999-3683 pg. 30

213-455 Sitkum Rd, $419,900Sunday 1-3Newport RealtyNoah Dobson 250 384-2033 pg. 12

1262 Walnut, $515,000Saturday 1-3Newport RealtyHolly Harper 250 888-8448 pg. 13

206-330 Waterfront, $545,000Sunday 2-4DFH Real Estate LtdDorothee Friese 250 477-7291 pg. 8

202-732 Cormorant StSunday 2-4Re/Max AllianceDavid Strasser, 250-360-1929

2736 Gosworth, $464,900Saturday 1-3Pemberton HolmesAndrew Mara 250 384-8124 pg. 13

1743 Davie St, $724,500Saturday & Sunday 2-4Royal Lepage Coast CapitalRosemarie Colterman 250 384-7663 pg. 31

1529 North Dairy, $411,500Sunday 2-4Royal Lepage Coast CapitalCheryl Laidlaw 250 474-4800 pg. 15

238 SuperiorSaturday 2-4Pemberton HolmesShawn Adye 250-384-8124 pg. 10

3238 HarrietSunday 2-4Re/Max CamosunBill Bird 250 655-0608 pg. 14

T201-66 Songhees, $609,000Saturday & Sunday 1-3Re/Max CamosunRoland Stillings 250-744-3301 pg. 13

3-828 Rupert TerraceSaturday & Sunday 1-4Royal Lepage Coast CapitalMurray Lawson 250 385-9814 pg. 9

105-1745 Leighton RdSaturday 11-1Pemberton HolmesDiana Winger 250-999-3683 pg. 30

311-2022 Foul Bay, $169,900Saturday 2:30-4:30Century 21 Queenswood RealtyAlison Stoodley 250 477-1100 pg. 12

201-853 North Park, $267,000Saturday 2-4Pemberton HolmesDiana Winger 250-999-3683 pg. 13

301-525 Broughton St, $459,900Saturday 2-5Address Realty LtdMike Chubey 250-391-1893 pg. 12

1751 Davies, $564,900Saturday 12-1:30Re/Max CamosunPeter Gray, 250-744-3301 pg. 30

205-1223 Johnston St., $329,500Sunday 2-4Pemberton HolmesMurray Clodge 250-818-6146 pg. 6

1159/1161 Caledonia AveSaturday 11-1Re/Max AllianceJason Binab, 250-360-1929

519 William St, $449,000Saturday 1-3Re/Max CamosunLeslie Manson 250 744-3301 pg. 14

608-68 Songhees, $1,499,000Sunday 1-3Pemberton HolmesNicole Burgess 250 384-8124 pg. 12

105-330 Waterfront, $530,000Sunday 1-3Century 21 QueenswoodRuth Stark 250 477-1100 pg. 8

2952 Gosworth, $509,900Sunday 1-4Pemberton HolmesTerri Foster, 250-744-7989 pg. 14

402-1000 McClure, $244,900Saturday 2-4Pemberton Holmes LtdDave Bhandar, 250 384-8124 pg. 5

30-840 Craigfl ower, $239,900Saturday 2-4Fair RealtyRay Kong 250 590-7011 pg. 39

110-379 Tyee Rd., $207,400Sunday 11-1burr propertiesMike Janes 250-382-6636

3125 Somerset, $499,900Saturday 2-4Kroppmann RealtyDale Kroppmanns, 250-478-0808 pg. 30

205-1450 Beach, $357,000Saturday 1-3Pemberton HolmesNicole Burgess 250 384-8124 pg. 13

3109 Fifth St, $529,000Saturday & Sunday 2-4DFH Real Estate LtdMay Liu 250 477-7291 pg. 38

23-60 Dallas Rd, $519,900Sunday 2-4Re/Max CamosunMarsha Crawford 250 889-8200 pg. 10

317 Irving, $778,900Saturday 2-4Newport Realty LtdKarin Barlow, 250 385-2033 pg. 15

502-2940 Harriet Rd, $339,900Saturday 11-12:30Address Realty Ltd.Mike Chubey 250-391-1893

924B Richmond, $496,000Sunday 3-5Pemberton HolmesAndrew Mara 250 384-8124 pg. 8

1468 Rockland, $769,500Saturday & Sunday 2-4Burr Properties LtdPatrick Skillings 250 382-8838 pg. 14

577 TorontoSaturday 1-3Pemberton Holmes LtdJoseph Martin 250 474-4176 pg. 14

1770 Rockland, $995,000Saturday & Sunday 3-4 & Tuesday 1-2Pemberton HolmesStace Dewhurst 250 384-8124 pg. 11

202-2647 Graham StSunday 2-4Re/Max AllianceDavid Strasser, 250-360-1929

105-919 Market St, $299,900Saturday 2-4Sutton Group West Coast RealtyBruce McCulloch, 250-479-3333 pg. 6

609-379 Tyee, $324,900Saturday 2-4DFH Real Estate Ltd.Rick Couvelier 250-477-7291 pg. 12

3108 Mars St, $609,900Friday 4-6Royal LePage Coast Capital RealtyCheri Crause, 250-592-4422

301-1665 Oak Bay Ave, $289,000Sunday 2-4Royal LePage Coast Capital RealtyCheri Crause ,250-592-4422

1001 Foul Bay Rd, $949,999Saturday & Sunday 2-4Macdonald Realty LtdEleanor V Smith 250 388-5882 pg. 15

2450 Cadboro Bay, $549,900Saturday 2-4Century 21 Queenswood RealtyMike Van Nerum 250 477-1100 pg. 38

515 Falkland, $895,000Sunday 2-4Century 21 Queenswood RealtyMike Van Nerum 250 477-1100 pg. 15

3261 Woodburn Ave, $868,000Sunday 2-4Address Realty Ltd.Mike Chubey, 250-391-1893

409 Nursery Hill Rd, $729,900Sunday 2-4Re/Max CamosunKomal Dodd 250 744-3301 pg. 40

10 Helmcken RdDaily noon-4Pemberton Holmes David Hale 250 595-3200 pg. 2

2304B Evelyn HtsSaturday 1-3Sutton Group West Coast RealtySandra Lomas, 250-479-3333 pg. 38

1 MidwoodSunday 1-3Pemberton Holmes LtdJoseph Martin 250 474-4176 pg. 18

102 Meadow Park Ln., $899,900Sunday 2-4Pemberton HolmesDanielle Caldwell 250-384-8124 pg. 18

201-608 Fairway Ave., $299,900Daily 1:30-4:00Century 21 Queenswood Realty Ltd.Sheila Christmas 250-477-1100 pg. 6

930 Agnes St, $399,999Saturday & Sunday 1-4Sutton Group West Coast RealtyBetty ‘K’, 250-516-8306 pg. 18

1222 Lyall St, $354,900Saturday 1-3Address Realty LtdPatrick Achtzner, 250-391-1893

876 Colville Rd, $450,000Saturday 11-1 & Sunday 1-3Royal LePage Coast Capital RealtyCheri Crause, 250-592-4422

302-1258 Esquimalt, $270,000Saturday 1-3Royal LePage Coast Capital RealtyGoran Tambic, 250-384-7663 pg. 12

939 Inskip, $384,000Saturday 2-4Cornerstone PropertiesJosh Prowse 250 661-5674 pg. 33

539 West Bay, $364,900Saturday 2-4Royal Lepage Coast CapitalMark McDougall 250 477-5353 pg. 18

8-933 Admirals Rd, $359,900Sunday 2-4DFH Real Estate LtdDorothee Friese 250 477-7291 pg. 6

70-850 Parklands, $419,000Saturday 1-3Royal Lepage Coast Capital RealtyGina Sundberg, 250-812-4999 pg. 18

516-845 Dunsmuir, $629,900Saturday 2-4Re/Max CamosunJenny Stoltz 250 744-3301 pg. 9

1463 Harvest Lane, $799,900Saturday 2-4Century 21 Queenswood RealtyChris Markham 250 477-1100 pg. 20

891 Claremont Ave, $899,000Saturday 1-3 & Sunday 2-4DFH Real Estate Ltd.Deana Fawcett, 250-893-8932

1877A Feltham Rd, $616,900Saturday 3-5Re/Max CamosunRick Turcotte 250-744-3301

105-3900 Shelbourne, $299,000Saturday 2-4Macdonald RealtyScott Garman 250 896-7099 pg. 13

5-3947 Cedar Hill Cross, $493,800Saturday & Sunday 2-4Royal Lepage Coast CapitalSharen Warde 250 592-4422 pg. 19

4555 Seawood Terr, $699,000Saturday 2-4Royal LePage Coast Capital RealtyCheri Crause, 250-592-4422

776 Rogers, $679,000Sunday 2-4Re/Max CamosunRoxanne Brass 250-744-3301 pg. 31

1823 El Serano Dr, $799,000Saturday & Sunday 2-4Re/Max CamosunLucy Richardson 250 744-3301 pg. 20

4124 Burnley, $539,900Saturday 11-1DFH Real Estate Ltd.Rick Couvelier 250-477-7291 pg. 20

206-971 McKenzie, $285,000Saturday 2-4Sutton Group West Coast RealtyZane Willis, 250-479-3333 pg. 12

3930 BraefootSaturday 11-1Re/Max CamosunRoxanne Brass 250-744-3301 pg. 31

304-3225 Alder St., $247,900Sunday 2-4burr propertiesMike Janes 250-382-6636

1627 HyburySaturday 1-3Re/Max CamosunAdrian Langereis 250 514-0202 pg. 31

4942 Cordova BaySaturday 2-4Sotheby’s International RealtyCathy Travis 250 857-6666 pg. 19

1-910 Maltwood, $529,000Sunday 2-4Pemberton Holmes LtdAngele Munro 250 384-8124 pg. 11

4015 Haro Rd, $899,900Saturday 1-3Fair RealtyKevin Ramsay 250 217-5091 pg. 20

3285 Megaw, $638,888Sunday 2-4Pemberton Holmes LtdAdrien Bachand 250 384-8124 pg. 20

3482 Bethune Ave., $499,875Saturday & Sunday 2-4Fair RealtyBianca Rose 250-360-7599 pg. 18

302-1100 UnionSaturday 1-3DFH Real Estate LtdBrian Graves, 250 477-7291 pg. 12

764 Helvetia, $735,000Saturday 2-4Re/Max CamosunRoxanne Brass 250-744-3301 pg. 31

3-3969 Cedar Hill X Rd, $419,000Saturday 2-4burr propertiesMike Janes 250-382-6636

5178 Lochside Dr, $1,165,000Saturday 2-4Century 21 Queenswood RealtyLorne Meyer, 250-477-1100 pg. 38

1032 Leeds, $509,900Sunday 2-4Fair RealtyRay Kong 250 590-7011 pg. 39

1296 Downham Plc., $524,900Saturday 11-1burr propertiesChris Gill 250-382-6636

1112 Praisewood, $755,000Sunday 2-4Century 21 Queenswood RealtyAlison Stoodley 250 477-1100 pg. 19

4291 Faithwood RD, $759,000Saturday & Sunday 2-4One Percent RealtyGuy Effl er 250 812-4910 pg. 35

405-3460 Quadra, $236,000Saturday 2-4Kroppmann RealtyDale Kroppmanns, 250-478-0808 pg. 30

658 Sedger, $498,800Saturday 2-4Address Realty LtdShaughna Boggs-Wright 250 391-1893

604-640 Broadway St, $369,900Sunday 2-4Royal Lepage Coast CapitalRosemarie Colterman 250 384-7663 pg. 31

3132 Harriet RdSaturday & Sunday 2-4Macdonald Realty LtdConnor Braid, 250-661-0729

4792 Beaver Rd, $1,235,000Saturday 2-4Pemberton HolmesDavid Scotney,250-384-8124 pg. 38

4921 Prospect Ave, $1,095,000Friday & Saturday 1-4Pemberton HolmesCharles Baird, 250-384-8124 pg. 20

8042 East Saanich, $489,000Saturday 1-3Pemberton HolmesNicole Burgess 250 384-8124 pg. 22

32 Lurline, $359,900Saturday 2-4Re/Max AllianceDavid Rusen, 250-386-8875 pg. 20

1191 Burnside Rd W $465,000Saturday 1-3Sutton Group West CoastPat Saulnier 250 727-8712 pg. 35

867 Daffodil Ave, $529,900Saturday 2:30-4One Percent RealtyGuy Effl er 250 812-4910 pg. 35

1268 Tall Tree PlSunday 2-4Re/Max AllianceJason Binab, 250-360-1929

225-3225 Eldon PlaceSaturday 1-3Pemberton HolmesCorie Meyer 250 384-8124 pg. 9

3120 Albina St, $409,900Saturday 11-1Sotheby’s InternationalDon St. Germain, 250-744-7136

102-1121 Oscar St, $319,900Saturday 12-2Century 21 Queenswood RealtyAlison Stoodley 250 477-1100 pg. 12

519 Judah, $429,900Sunday 12:30-2:30Pemberton HolmesShawn Adye 250-384-8124 pg. 20

4-4570 West SaanichSaturday & Sunday 2-4Century 21 In Town RealtyMagda Melounova, 604-323-6984 pg. 38

1220 Loenholm, $485,000Saturday & Sunday 2-4Sutton Group West Coast RealtyRobert Joyce, 250-479-3333 pg. 20

116 Obed, $427,900Saturday 1-3Coldwell Banker Slegg RealtyBarb Scott 250 383-1500 pg. 21

2885 Dysart, $489,900Saturday 1-3Re/Max CamosunGuy Crozier 250-744-3301 pg. 32

2415 Amherst, $419,900Sunday 2-4Holmes Realty Ltd.Michele Holmes 250-656-0911 pg. 29

2290 Amity Dr, $435,000Saturday & Sunday 1-3Pemberton Holmes LtdBarbara Ronald 250 744-8211 pg. 23

851 Verdier Ave, $1,049,000Saturday & Sunday 1-4Sotheby’s International RealtyScott Piercy, 250-812-7212 pg. 28

203-2440 Oakville, $359,000Sunday 1-3Pemberton HolmesNicole Burgess 250 384-8124 pg. 24

31-2560 WilcoxSaturday 1-3Re/Max CamosunJudy Campbell 250 744-3301 pg. 23

912 Paconla Pl, $539,000Sunday 2-4Pemberton HolmesLu Ann Fraser, 250-384-8124 pg. 22

5-6961 East Saanich, $399,900Sunday 1-3Newport RealtyMarie Blender 250 385-2033 pg. 27

1722 Barrett, $659,600Saturday & Sunday 2-4MacDonald RealtyLorraine Stundon 250 812-0642 pg. 35

104-9115 Lochside, $869,900Sunday 2-4Re/Max CamosunJenny Stoltz 250 744-3301 pg. 24

10404 Resthaven Dr, $454,900Sunday 12-2Royal LePage Coast Capital RealtyMay Hamilton 250-477-5353 pg. 24

7971 Polo Park, $595,000Saturday & Sunday 2-4 DFH Real Estate LtdCarole Bawlf (250)656-0131 pg. 22

10421 Allbay Rd, $895,000Saturday 1-3Royal LePage Coast Capital RealtyCheri Crause, 250-592-4422

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2032 Sunfi eld, $225,000Saturday 11-12Holmes Realty Ltd.Michele Holmes 250-656-0911 pg. 29

2359 Brethour, $499,000Saturday 2-4Holmes Realty Ltd.Michele Holmes 250-656-0911 pg. 29

1182 Damelart Way, $518,800Saturday 2-4DFH Real Estate LtdBill Carnegie 250 474-6003 pg. 23

7106 Central Saanich, $535,000Sunday 2-4Sutton Group West CoastInez Louden 250 812-7710 pg. 24

11098 BaxendaleSunday 1:30-3:30Royal LePage Coast Capital RealtyMorley Bryant, 250-477-5353 pg. 23

1630 Ocean SpraySunday 1-3Pemberton HolmesLorraine Clark, 250-888-2777 pg. 22

569 Wain, $679,000Saturday 1-2Holmes Realty Ltd.Michele Holmes 250-656-0911 pg. 29

10222 Almond St, $535,000Sunday 2-4Macdonald RealtyScott Garman 250 896-7099 pg. 23

642 Southwood Dr, $899,900Saturday 1-3DFH Real EstateDeidra Junghans 250 474-6003 pg. 24

103-2747 Jacklin, $269,900Sunday 12:30-2SmartMove Real EstateGary Brown 250 380-6683 pg. 13

3714 Ridge Pond Dr, $649,000Sunday 3-4Re/Max CamosunBrad Maclaren, 250-744-3301 pg. 26

206-611 Goldstream, $247,900Daily 1:30-4:00Century 21 Queenswood Realty Ltd.Chuck Meagher 250-477-1100 pg. 6

332 Lagoon RdSaturday 2-4Re/Max AllianceJason Binab, 250-360-1929

3084 Shoreview Dr, $438,000Saturday & Sunday 12-2Pemberton HolmesApril Spackman, 250-818-0942 pg. 24

2641 Capstone Pl, $457,500Sunday 2-4Address Realty Ltd.Shaughna Boggs-Wright, 250-391-1893

542 Selwyn Oaks, $479,900Saturday 2:30-4:30One Percent RealtyMaria Furtado 250 881-3754 pg. 25

975 Ironwood CrtSaturday 1-3Ocean City RealtySuzy Hahn 250 381-7899 pg. 3

3036 Glen Lake, $319,900Saturday 12-2DFH Real Estate Ltd.Rick Couvelier 250-477-7291 pg. 25

2100 Longspur Dr., $645,000Saturday 1-3Sutton Group West Coast RealtyShelley Stancin 250-479-3333

306-2745 Veteran’s Memorial PkySunday 11-1Pemberton HolmesDiana Winger 250-999-3683 pg. 13

Latoria Close, $249,900Saturday & Sunday 1-3Re/Max CamosunJason Leslie 250 744-3301 pg. 27

723 Windover Trc., $879,000Sunday 1-3Gallie RealtyBarbara Gallie 250-478-6530 pg. 1

112-2721 Jacklin, $369,900Sunday 1-3Pemberton HolmesAndrew Plank 250 360-6106 pg. 13

3388 Pattison Way, $499,900Saturday & Sunday 1-4Re/Max CamosunJason Leslie 250 744-3301 pg. 25

250 Belmont Rd, $485,000Sunday 2-4Royal LePage Coast CapitalDonna Gabel 250 477-5353 pg. 25

110-996 Wild Ridge, $329,900Saturday & Sunday 2:30-4SmartMove Real EstateGary Brown 250-380-6683 pg. 25

676 Kingsview Ridge, $559,000Sunday 2-4Royal LePage Coast Capital RealtyRob Vandoremalen, 250-477-5353 pg. 24

3205 Kettle Creek, $419,777Sunday 2-4Kroppmann RealtyDale Kroppmanns, 250-478-0808 pg. 30

306-2745 Veteran’s Memorial PkySunday 11-1Pemberton HolmesDiana Winger 250-999-3683 pg. 30

3088 Alouette, $384,900Saturday 12-2One Percent RealtyMaria Furtado 250 881-3754 pg. 25

3276 Mary Anne Cres, $489,900Saturday 2-4DFH Real EstateCarol Stevens, 250-474-6003 pg. 24

108-3226 Jacklin $279,900Saturday 2:30-4:30SmartMove Real EstateBlair Veenstra 250 380-6683 pg. 11

147-1335 Bear Mountain PW, $429,000Sunday 2-4DFH Real Estate LtdCarol Stevens, 250-477-7291

Lot 30 Wild Ridge, $458,800Saturday 12:30-2SmartMove Real EstateGary Brown, 250-380-6683 pg. 26

A&B 549 Mount View, $649,000Saturday 2-4Century 21 Queenswood RealtyChris Markham 250 477-1100 pg. 26

2264 Players Dr, $779,000Sunday 2-4DFH Real EstateRon Bahrey 250 477-7291 pg. 26

4980 Deer Park, $1,199,788Sunday 11-1Kroppmann RealtyDale Kroppmanns, 250-478-0808 pg. 30

1005 Wild Ridge Way, $429,800Sunday 2:30-4:30SmartMove Real EstateBlair Veenstra, 250-380-6683 pg. 26

3421 Vision Way, $468,900Sunday 12:30-2SmartMove Real EstateBlair Veenstra, 250-380-6683 pg. 25

207-2881 Peatt RdSaturday 2:30-4:30SmartMove Real EstateGary Brown 250 380-6683 pg. 10

657 B KellySunday 1:30-2:30Re/Max CamosunBrad Maclaren, 250-727-5448 pg. 26

6-3049 Brittany, $339,900Saturday 2-4Royal Lepage Coast CapitalMark McDougall 250 477-5353 pg. 25

3371 Metchosin, $459,900Saturday 12:30-2SmartMove Real EstateGary Brown 250 380-6683 pg. 25

3888C Duke Rd, $729,000Saturday 2-4Re/Max CamosunRoy Coburn 250 478-9600 pg. 25

2694 Fergus, $379,900Saturday 1-3Royal Lepage Coast CapitalJordan Thome 250 477-5353 pg. 8

528 Goldstream, $549,900Saturday 2-4Newport Realty LtdKim Emerson 250 385-2033 pg. 25

1919 Maple AvenueSaturday 1-3Re/Max CamosunJohn Vernon 250-642-5050 pg. 6

6729 Helgesen Rd, $325,000Saturday & Sunday 2-4Royal LePage Coast Capital RealtyWilliam Daniel, 250-744-4865

7055 West Coast Rd, $249,900Saturday 2-4Sutton Group West Coast RealtyRichard Kozicki, 250-479-3333 pg. 26

1121 Fort, $169,900Sunday August 21st Newport RealtyBlair Watling 250 385-2033 pg. 11

2245 Pyrite, $384,900Sunday 2-4Cornerstone PropertiesJosh Prowse 250 661-5674 pg. 33

6806 Burr Rd, $409,900Saturday & Sunday 2-4Address Realty LtdRon Fedosenko 250 391-1893 pg. 26

6-2045 Gatewood, $169,000Saturday & Sunday 12-1:30Address Realty LtdRon Fedosenko 250 391-1893 pg. 26

6244 Andover, $420,000Sunday 2-4Pemberton HolmesDiana Winger 250-999-3683 pg. 30

1019 Skylar CircleFriday 2-6 & Saturday & Sunday 12-4Re/Max AllianceDavid Strasser 250-360-1929

2383 Terrace, $389,000Sunday 1-4Fair RealtyRay Kong 250 590-7011 pg. 39

1072 Fitzgerald, $419,900Saturday 12:30-2SmartMove Real EstateGary Brown, 250-380-6683 pg. 28

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CopsforcancerAll pumped up

ON TOUR: This year’s Tour de Rock begins in Port Alice on Saturday, Sept. 24 and ends Friday, Oct. 7 in Victoria. Tour de Rock raises funds and awareness for pediatric cancer research and programs.

HELP OUT: Donations to Tour de Rock can be made at www.copsforcancer.ca.

FIND OUT: To catch up on all the Tour de Rock news, including rider profiles, please go online to: www.tourderock.ca

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When the 22-person Tour de Rock cycling team rides across Vancouver

Island this fall, they need to do more than just pump out 1,000 kilometres in two weeks.

After a grueling day in the saddle, they still have school children to talk to and fundraisers to attend.

“We need to get to the point where cycling 100 kilometres feels easy, so we don’t just want to go to bed after a ride,” said Island District RCMP Const. Manon Chouinard who, before qualifying for this year’s team, had never ridden a road bike.

Since March riders have spent about eight hours per week on their bike

with three mandatory weekly training sessions focusing on hills, speed and distance. If anyone misses a ride, they have to make it up on their own.

“You don’t want to fall behind. Every week we’re building on what we did the week before,” Chouinard said.

A recent hill-training included powering up Mount Washington, a steep 20-kilometre climb.

When the training gets tough, West Shore RCMP Const. Rod Fraser said he just thinks about the reason he volunteered for the tour.

“It’s all for the kids with cancer. We’re doing this by choice, but they don’t get an option to be sick or not,” said

Fraser, who as a teenager lost his father to cancer.

Money raised by the Canadian Cancer Society Cops for Cancer Tour de Rock goes to pediatric cancer research. Since it started in 1998, the annual ride has raised more then $15 million.

Riders set their own fundraising target and organize events to bring in donations. Island District RCMP Const. Sandi Swanson has fundraisers planned almost every weekend to meet her goal to raise $12,000.

“I’m either at a fundraiser or planning a fundraiser,” Swanson said.

Many of her fundraising ideas,

from barbecues to garage sales, come from colleagues who did the ride in previous years. The ride has a roster of business sponsors who give in-kind donations to aid fundraisers.

“We get nothing but support at every turn,” Swanson said. “Being a cop, we work long hours and see a lot of hard things. Seeing the other side, the generosity, and being able to give back, it’s an amazing opportunity.”

Officers are only allowed to participate in Tour de Rock once in their career, which is extra incentive to give it their all. Fraser is hoping to raise $15,000 and Chouinard is aiming for

$20,000.In the next two months,

there will be many fundraisers throughout the region with proceeds going to Tour de Rock.

Swanson is holding drop-in jazzercise at the Pacific Institute for Sports Excellence in Saanich, Aug. 6 from 1 to 5 p.m.

Fraser has a pancake breakfast and garage sale at the West Shore RCMP station in Langford, Aug. 13 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Chouinard hopes to see 400 people attend her “Tank-top, Flip-flop Hop,” a beach-theme dance party for all ages, at the Bay Street Armoury in Victoria, Sept. 20 at 7 p.m.

The Tour de Rock demands total commitment from its riders – both on and off their bikes

Special feature

Black Press newspapers on Vancouver Island will publish this special feature page spotlighting police officers taking part in this year’s Canadian Cancer Society Cops for Cancer Tour de Rock.

Black Press photo

Island District RCMP Const. Sandi Swanson, left, West Shore RCMP Const. Rod Fraser and Island District RCMP Const. Manon Chouinard are representing Victoria-area Mounties on this year’s Tour de Rock.

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