Oak Bay News, April 12, 2013

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Kyle WellsNews staff

As a part of the Oak Bay fire department’s 75th anniversary event this weekend, a firefighter who died on the job in the late 1960s will be honoured.

Assistant Fire Chief Fred Briggs had just returned from a call when he collapsed at the fire hall from a heart attack. His fellow firefighters attempted to resuscitate him but Briggs died.

“Nowadays that would be classified as a line of duty death, having a cardiac arrest at work. But in those days it wasn’t,” said Fire Chief Gerry Adam.

To honour Briggs, the department is dedicating an oak tree at the fire hall in his memory, to recognize his contributions and his service to the department.

Briggs’ name has also been added to the firefighter memorial at the rear of the B.C. Legislature.

Briggs’ daughter, Sharon Glowasky, still lives in Oak Bay and will be attending the ceremony, possibly along with her sisters Debbi Beardshaw and Diane Gardiner.

“A wonderful guy. Never had a bad word to say about anybody,” said Glowasky of her late father. “He was a really good person.”

Briggs was an avid golfer and fisherman and had a real passion for his career as a firefighter.

“He loved being a firefighter,” Glowasky said, adding how much this honour means to her family.

“It’s kind of awesome. I can’t believe it. We never even thought about it, not at all. It just kind of came out of the blue.”

Medals will also be awarded to a few long-standing members of the fire department during the ceremony.

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Oak Bay resident Sharon Glowasky holds a photo of her father Fred Briggs, who died from a heart attack in the late 1960s while on the job as assistant fire chief with the Oak Bay Fire Department.

Kyle Wells/News staff

Oak Bay resident Sharon Glowasky holds a photo of her father Fred Briggs, who died from a heart attack in the late 1960s while on the job as assistant fire chief with the Oak Bay Fire

Kyle Wells/News staff

Family events celebrate 75th anniversary■ Saturday, April 13, open house from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.Includes “Combat Challenge” for children hourly on the half hour and a barbecue from 11:30 a.m. until 1:30 p.m.

■ Sunday, April 14, open house from 9 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Includes lunch from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., speeches and ceremonies starting at 1:45 p.m., followed by dedication of plaque in memory of Fred Briggs.SEE OUR SPECIAL TRIBUTE TO THE DEPARTMENT PAGES A13-16

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A2 • www.vicnews.com Friday, April 12, 2013- OAK BAY NEWS

Pattie Whitehouse sits among a handful of empty seats in the Little Red Schoolhouse.

This is political engagement at its finest.

The cramped former one-room school in Highlands, now used to host bi-weekly municipal council meetings, has poor acoustics, so Whitehouse usually takes a front-row seat to better hear discus-sion among mayor and council.

“I also watch everybody’s expression from there, which is part of the entertainment,” she says.

Whitehouse is a Highlands council regular. Most municipali-ties have an attendee or two who sits through every meeting, keep-ing tabs on the goings-on in their community. Many of them know their respective official com-munity plan and bylaws require-ments as well as – if not better than – their elected officials.

“It’s a great way to not just keep on top of what’s going on in the community, but to under-stand what the different point of views are, how decision get to be made, and what happens when something goes awry,” she says.

And while most nights White-house, 62, sits among a sparse crowd, she fears this basic level of engagement would be lost if the Capital Region’s 13 munici-palities amalgamated in one form

or another.“I think that the majority of the

decisions that would be made and discussed (by an amalgam-ated council) would not have a lot of relevance to me. I would be fearful that the character of the Highlands would be run rough-shod over, and we would lose what we have here,” she says. “We don’t run into the kinds of problems that the big centres do.”

Despite having urban, subur-ban and rural parts to his munici-pality, Saanich Mayor Frank Leon-ard agrees.

As an outspoken proponent of integration rather than amalga-mation, he says his municipality has more in common with Main-land communities like Delta and Abbotsford – part urban, part rural, part farmland – than next-door neighbour Victoria.

“We’re a large municipality with so much diversity. The things that we have in common with our neighbours are only in pockets,” he says. “We have issues on our agenda and in my office that my neighbours don’t have.”

Both Whitehouse and Leonard believe amalgamation would also have a negative impact on the sense of community.

It’s a sentiment shared by four communities in Queensland, Aus-tralia, whose residents last month voted to de-amalgamate from a regional government.

An article from The Courier-Mailsaid residents felt “their iden-tity was stolen from them” upon forced amalgamation in 2008.

“This is about protecting our special place. It’s also about the way we engage. People here are very community minded and like to be listened to,” Sunshine Coast Coun. Russell Green told The Courier-Mail.

John Vickers, spokesperson for Amalgamation Yes, a grassroots Victoria-based organization that aims to raise awareness of amal-gamation in the CRD, acknowl-edges that another downside is residents could wind up paying more to get the same level of ser-vice that they’re used to.

“Some areas you’re going to maybe spend more, some areas you’re going to spend less. I think we’ve got to just remind our-

selves that we’re all part of one greater community,” he says. “We have a responsibility, as all com-munity members do, to ensure we have the best (services) that we, as taxpayers, can obtain for our region.”

Gloria McCluskey, the former mayor of Dartmouth who was in power when Halifax amalgama-tion was forced upon the region in 1996, says the areas that aren’t urbanized tend to get lost in the shuffle amid regional governance. She fears the same thing would happen in the CRD.

“If (Greater) Victoria does this, (the City of) Victoria will be the benefactor. The rest might as well hang up their closed signs,” she says.

In Halifax, McCluskey points to a loss in basic such services as road and sidewalk repairs (money from the regional pot instead went elsewhere, as opposed to Dartmouth), and invasive species removal at Dartmouth parks as some of the most glaring impacts of amalgamation.

“Were there any positives in amalgamation? I can’t say yes,” McCluskey says.

It’s the same story for White-house in Highlands, who says she sees benefits in finding service efficiencies, but doesn’t see how political amalgamation would be for the greater good.

“When communities are too large, you don’t have the sense of belonging, ownership or being responsible for them anymore,” she said. “I get a sense of owner-ship of the community, not just belonging to the community. I therefore feel that whatever hap-pens with it, I have a piece in that. And I say that not because I attend council meetings, but because I express my opinions on the issues that come up and affect my community.”

Leonard says he strives to find efficiencies wherever he can, but amalgamation – as he sees it – wouldn’t be a financial benefit to Saanich residents. Personally, too, as mayor he can’t look at amalga-mation with an impartial view.

“I’ve come into this municipal hall for 27 years in which every meeting I’m working to try to make Saanich an even better place to live,” he says. “I don’t know if I could objectively engage

in discussion for ways to try and do away with the municipality.”

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For rural communities, bigger isn’t betterSome residents and politicians fear regional amalgamation could erode local political engagement

Louis Bockner/News staff

Pattie Whitehouse and her dog Cuilti sit on the steps of the Little Red Schoolhouse where Highlands council holds its meetings. Whitehouse, a devout attendee of those meetings, says regional amalgamation would be detrimental to smaller municipalities like Highlands.

Kyle SlavinReporting

What’s in a name?While there isn’t much of a difference anymore between a city, town or a district, the reason Saanich is classified as a district (as opposed to a village) and Esquimalt is classified a township (as opposed to a city) stems from population and area at the time of incorporation.

■ A village is less than 2,500 residents■ A town is 2,500 to 5,000 residents■ A city is more than 5,000 residents■ A district can have any population, but if the area is greater than 800 hectares with a population density of less than 5 people per hectare, it’s classified as a district■ A township is a historic classification, but is synonymous with a district

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Renovations at Henderson Recreation Centre are forging ahead and should be completed by late April.

“There’s still a bit of work to do so I’m not sure whether we’ll meet that date, but that’s our target,” said parks and recreation director Ray Herman.

Yet to be completed is some work in the fitness studio, the washrooms and in front of the building, including pouring new sidewalks and some landscaping. Most of the job left is finishing work.

Once the renovations are complete, visitors will notice the stretching area has been relocated to the fitness studio, which will be larger and brighter than before.

A new reception area, including an entrance with double doors, will greet patrons, helping to keep heat in and energy bills down. The muffin nook has also been expanded, with more room for the programming that takes place there.

“Those are the main things that the general public will notice first off,” Herman said.

While everything has gone relatively smoothly, there have been some challenges, Herman said.

One was the discovery of some hazardous materials which had to be properly and safely removed. This took

time and added cost to the project. The finance department found funding to cover the cost, and with that in place the overall project is currently under budget.

“The relief will be that we don’t have to worry about that anymore, that we have

a new facility that’s finished, open and people can come and enjoy it,” Herman said. “We’re looking forward to that.”

A grand opening is in the works for some time in early to mid May.

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Oak Bay council wants to hear from residents about what they want to see in the district’s Official Community Plan update.

The question is when.

At its meeting on Monday council voted to endorse in principle a project charter for updating the OCP, outlining the timeline for the project’s development and public consultation.

Even with a unanimous vote, however, some councillors did take issue with the charter, particularly in relation to public consultation.

Coun. John Herbert was the first to voice concern, expressing a desire for the public open houses to be moved up in the process, both to glean information and to instill enthusiasm in residents for the project.

“I had assumed there would be a series of open community meetings near the very beginning of this process so that they could discuss major issues,” Herbert said.

“I basically feel we should reconsider the timing of these meetings.”

Herbert also asked a planned community survey be expanded to include all residents.

Coun. Kevin Murdoch agreed. “One of the issues I see here

is just the perception of the process, as much as it is the actual process,” Murdoch said. “I am a little worried that we’re setting the stage on this one to antagonize people, for no good reason.”

Coun. Pam Copley, chair of the community plan project advisory committee, urged her peers to approve the charter in principle, even with their concerns.

“I think we do have to be very careful not to

lose our focus at this time, because timing is of the essence,” Copley said. “We have essentially a year to complete this very large, comprehensive, complex and important process.”

All agreed these issues would be discussed with the consultant at the next committee meeting, held yesterday (Thursday, April 11). As the charter is a draft, there are still opportunities to change it, with council approval.

“I totally hear the points that are being made,” Copley said. “We will raise them at the committee meeting

and no doubt at future meetings as well.”Some residents at the meeting asked to

weigh in, but were told they’d missed their chance when nobody spoke up during public participation. Mayor Nils Jensen suggested residents come to the committee meeting, where they would be given an opportunity to speak.

The renewal of the district’s OCP is one of the top strategic priorities for council. The committee has had about 10 meetings since August 2012. In February council approved bringing in a consultant to work with the committee.

A list is in the works of people and agencies to include in a series of 10 visioning sessions. Those people will represent larger segments of the community.

The proposed timeframe for the sessions is May 14 to 22.

The OCP is intended to be completed in late spring 2014.

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What do you think?We love to hear your feedback. Email your

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Council wants to talk to public on Official Community Plan review

Floor area reviewRunning concurrently with the OCP renewal will be the floor area review committee, which will look into the current permitted size of residential homes and come up with possible solutions to identified issues. The committee will be made up of two councillors, three members of the public with relevant knowledge and the district’s director of planning. The committee is anticipated to meet over a period of three to four months.

Timing of public consultation causes some concern

“I am a little worried that we’re setting the stage on this one to antagonize people, for no good reason.”

- Coun. Kevin Murdoch

“I think we do have to be very careful not to lose our focus … because timing is of the essence.”

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“The community awareness is there,” said Andrew Wynn-Wil-liams, coalition executive director.

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The survey, completed by R.A. Malatest and Associates, was con-ducted before the coalition rolled out its “Unacceptable” homeless-ness campaign in February.

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Oak Bay council gave early approval for funding a series of projects for the Oak Bay Recreation Centre, totaling $62,900.

The largest item, at a cost of $55,000, is for the installation of turnstiles at the entrance of the pool and fitness studio.

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Also in the works is the purchase

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The spare will cost $4,700 and will be funded through taxation via the 2013 capital budget.

The third item is a prep table cooler, at the cost of $3,200. This item keeps condiments and vegetables accessible and refrigerated in the kitchen. The original cooler was purchased in 1976 and recently broke down. The new unit will be funded from the Ryan Vending Fund.

Council unanimously approved all three purchases to help keep the recreation centre running smoothly.

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Greater Victoria residents want action on homelessness and the government needs to deliver.

That’s the message the Greater Victoria Coalition to End Home-lessness wants provincial politi-cians to hear as they move into campaign mode.

“The community awareness is there,” said Andrew Wynn-Wil-liams, coalition executive director.

On Wednesday, Wynn-Williams released the results of a survey that shows 84 per cent of Capital Region residents believe afford-able housing is the responsibility of the government. More promis-

ingly, nearly 60 per cent of peo-ple believe homelessness can be ended.

The survey, completed by R.A. Malatest and Associates, was con-ducted before the coalition rolled out its “Unacceptable” homeless-ness campaign in February.

“We need to take the results back to whoever gets elected and say you have both the mandate and responsibility to act,” Wynn-Williams said.

More than 1,600 people used a Greater Victoria shelter in 2011, according to the coalition’s most recent numbers.

While B.C. Housing has been making gains to increase housing options, the Capital Region is los-ing out on federal funding com-

pared to other Cana-dian cities, Wynn -Wi l -liams said.

“The fed-eral govern-ment has just announced t h e y ’ r e e x t e n d i n g the home-

lessness partnership strategy, but Victoria will only get about $1.8 million over the next three years.”

The cash works out to about $4.50 per person, while Vancou-ver’s funding equals about $9 per person, he said.

Victoria isn’t getting its fair share of funding because of an “arcane” formula that distributes cash based on city size, not region size, said Murray Rankin, Victoria MP.

“We have 78,000 Victorians, and that’s how the money is allo-cated,” he said. “We don’t get our fair share.”

Wynn-Williams said he’d like to see the federal government distrib-ute funding based on census met-ropolitan areas, which accounts for the population of the Capital Region.

The survey also asked resi-dents what the primary causes of homelessness are. Most said men-tal health issues and alcohol and addiction abuse.

“Those are risk factors, but the cause of homelessness is the environment we put those people into,” Wynn-Williams said.

High rent combined with low vacancy rates means people on

income assistance are still at risk for homelessness, despite receiv-ing some support, he added.

For full results of the survey, visit victoriahomelessness.ca.

[email protected]

Spotlight on homeless in time for election

Don Denton/News Staff

A man sleeps in an alcove off Courtenay Street in downtown Victoria, partially hidden from view by a shopping cart packed with posessions. A study commissioned by the Coalition to End Homelessness found most respondents favoured using government funding to create housing for the homeless.

Courtesy of Coalition to End Homelessness


Oak Bay council gave early approval for funding a series of projects for the Oak Bay Recreation Centre, totaling $62,900.

The largest item, at a cost of $55,000, is for the installation of turnstiles at the entrance of the pool and fitness studio.

The new turnstiles are expected to ensure more people pay for access and help provide better statistics on use. The turnstiles should be installed during the regular annual pool shutdown in June.

Also in the works is the purchase

of an additional pool vacuum. Normally two are kept on hand.

The spare will cost $4,700 and will be funded through taxation via the 2013 capital budget.

The third item is a prep table cooler, at the cost of $3,200. This item keeps condiments and vegetables accessible and refrigerated in the kitchen. The original cooler was purchased in 1976 and recently broke down. The new unit will be funded from the Ryan Vending Fund.

Council unanimously approved all three purchases to help keep the recreation centre running smoothly.

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When Margaret Bohlken moved to Victo-ria eight years ago, one of her first concerns was finding a family doctor.

She had been going to the same North Vancouver clinic for 38 years for her increas-ingly complex health problems before mov-ing to the Island, but had no idea her search for a willing physician would span three-and-a-half years.

“I was turned down 13 times,” said Bohlken, now 75. “Finally, someone told me about Health Point clinic.”

Vancouver Island Health Authority estab-lished Health Point Care Centre in 2004 for senior patients with complicated medical conditions who did not have a family doc-tor. The clinic’s client list now boasts more than 1,800 patients and has a wait list, a marker of its need and success.

But many patients are worried their level of care could decline after the four part-time doctors who run the clinic told VIHA in February they would be quitting over a contract dispute with the health authority.

Patient Stephen Gracey, 74, worries Health Point will soon turn into another walk-in clinic.

“It may be improved over other clinics, but I don’t know what doctors are going to want to work there if the current doctors are leaving for very good reasons,” he said.

The physicians disagree with VIHA on the amount they should pay to operate the clinic and the number of patients they see.

“Our depar-ture is due to an inability to reach an agreement with VIHA regard-ing our provision of services at the clinic,” reads a Feb. 27 letter from the doctors to their patients.

The clinic also includes three medical office administrators, two registered nurses and a nurse practitioner who are subsidized by VIHA, said health authority spokes-woman Sarah Plank.

“When Health Point was founded … the physicians were paid on a contract, rather than fee-for-ser-vice, and significant resources were put in

place to support them,” Plank said.The clinic switched to a fee-for-service

model in 2010, leaving doctors responsi-

ble for 50 per cent of overhead costs such as rent, utilities and staff. VIHA covers the other 50 per cent.

Plank said an external review identified improvements that could be made in wait times, patient volume and a reduction in overhead costs.

“Efforts to remedy the situation have been unsuccessful,” Plank added.

Cal Tant, who manages Health Point for VIHA, said he’s doing everything he can to ensure a smooth transition and to recruit new doctors in the coming months.

The clinic will retain all its services, he said, but “it all comes down to what’s rea-sonable to pay … The bottom line is that the physicians are in a fee-for-service prac-tice.”

Tant said he’s spoken with more than 100 patients to assure them their level of care will remain the same.

However, Bohlken said it will be hard to replace doctors with such a keen under-standing of seniors’ care.

“It’s such an oasis,” she said. “Of course you want to have faith in a new doctor, but as you get older, there’s a trust and continu-ity that builds up with your caregiver.”

Patients will hold a rally outside Health Point Care Centre, 1454 Hillside Ave. on Wednesday, April 17 at 10 a.m.

For more information, visit savehealth-pointhillside.ca.

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Margaret Bohlken and her husband, Cas, at the Health Point Care Centre are working to save the clinic after the doctors resigned.


For the first time in its nearly 85-year history, Oak Bay High school will be fielding a girls rugby team, starting with home games on the school’s field today (April 12).

The rugby sevens team will take on Stelly’s, Claremont and Glenlyon Norfolk secondary school teams at Oak Bay High in a mini-jamboree format. The games start at 3 p.m. and run until about 5 p.m.

This is a new team in a new league for the school district. There were no tryouts, just a promise that if you wanted to join the team, you would be on it. Fifty girls showed up for the information sessions and 33 signed up for the team.

Coaching the team is former Canadian women’s national team player and Victoria police officer Marley Riordan and David Crossley, coach of the women’s team at Castaway Wanderers rugby club. Staff sponsor and lifelong rugby fan Lisa Kratz was also instrumental in getting the team up and running.

“It’s so exciting and the girls are so jazzed,” Kratz said.

Kratz credits the increasing popularity of the sport with the successes of the national women’s team and with the local presence of its stars, with Rugby Canada headquartered in Greater Victoria.

“I think it’s just more on people’s minds now,” Kratz said. “That rugby for women can be successful and viable.”

The nature of the sport, in how it supports athletes with a wide range of body types, also makes it appealing for the high school, Kratz said.

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’Tis the season for politicians endorsing other politicians.

A provincial election is upon us and as is the case in federal elections, it is a time when I get asked to endorse candidates.

I’ve been asked to endorse candidates seeking nominations and I’ve been asked to endorse nominated candidates in ridings within Saanich and even in ridings that are outside of Saanich’s boundaries.

I don’t endorse anyone running for provincial or federal office.

The first reason is that I believe remaining independent is how I can serve Saanich best; and the second reason is that I don’t think they matter anyway.

When I became mayor of Saanich I dropped my membership in political parties and withdrew from active involvement in party events.

This was not the case when I was a councillor – I was indeed active in party politics.

However, I decided that my role as mayor is different, that I speak on behalf of council and all the people of Saanich.

This requires me to work with whoever is elected federally and provincially.

I just couldn’t see how an MLA or MP would be too helpful to me or to Saanich if I’d been out in the campaign trying to defeat them.

It’s not that I still don’t have favourites – it is just that I keep this private and not part of my public life.

So, despite the many requests for endorsements, some of them from friends, I

decline them all and explain these reasons.

Yet it seems I’m “old school” as other mayors make political endorsements and some get quite involved.

In a recent federal election, then MP Gary Lunn recruited endorsements from mayors on the Saanich Peninsula. This led to some controversy and I was glad to not be a part of it.

Ironically, one MP and two MLAs chose to endorse my opponent in the last election for mayor. Although some of their supporters expressed regret to me that they

would have preferred their MP and MLA had stayed out of civic politics, I presume they’ll do it again.

Nonetheless, I’m sticking to my instincts and I will not be endorsing any candidates in this provincial election.

What I find interesting is that I don’t think these endorsements matter. I think voters make up their own minds and wouldn’t change their vote because a mayor endorsed a particular candidate.

Certainly I would never change my vote because I saw one politician endorse another one. It reminds me of all the “elites” who endorsed the Charlottetown Accord, but the voters ignored them and defeated it.

So what do you think? Do you think your mayor should

be active in the provincial or federal election? Do you think your MP or MLA should be involved in civic elections? Do you think endorsements even matter?

Let me know by responding on the Victoria News website or on Twitter @frank_leonard and use the hashtag #mayorsview so we can all take part in the discussion.

Frank Leonard is the mayor of Saanich.

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‘It seems I’m ‘old school,’ as other mayors make political endorsements.’

Housing issue election fodder

People working with Greater Victoria’s street population have said for years that having a roof over a person’s head is the first and best hand up toward a healthier life.

That message is clearly getting through, as the results of a Coalition to End Homelessness survey of area residents show. A vast majority of respondents agreed that more affordable housing would reduce homelessness, but also agreed that government is in the best position to ensure access to such housing.

Experience has shown that housing people can save money in the long run, as opposed to covering the health and policing costs associated with a larger street population. And Greater Victoria is chipping away at its homelessness problem by creating housing affordable at every level.

That said, the Coalition’s decision to release their survey results on the eve of the 2013 provincial election campaign was a good way to place the ongoing problem onto the front burner for candidates.

With few specific local issues having yet emerged, other than the general dissatisfaction of some with government, hearing MLA hopefuls of all political stripes talk about how they might fight homelessness could help make the campaign a little more interesting.

The issue of homelessness is by no means specific to Greater Victoria, but there is a definite history to how the Liberal government has approached the problem.

In the early 2000s the province did little to provide incentives or funding to help below-market rate housing projects get built in our region, claiming the financial responsibility lay with federal or local governments.

Local jurisdictions and private developers became tired of waiting for funding from upper levels of government, rolled up their sleeves and found ways to get people off the streets and housed. The province, through B.C. Housing, has gradually loosened the purse strings and provided funding to ease the burden on local governments and developers.

We look forward to more of that kind of co-operation happening, regardless of who forms the next B.C. government.

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Laurie McGuire: I don’t see any drawbacks, quite the opposite. We would have less bureaucracy to pay for (which also translates to a smaller group of politicians which would also mean more accountability), a broader tax base (means less property tax to pay). There would be no loss of quality of life, less favouritism on urban or rural areas.

Eric Eder: The biggest drawback would

be more unemployed bureaucrats … Wait, that’s not such a bad thing!

Rick Aylward: Thirteen mayor-councils and something like 90 to 100 municipal politicians for less than 370,000 people is bureaucracy gone utterly insane. Completely unwarranted and unnecessary. The situation can’t be addressed soon enough.

Rudy Gruter: The naysayers are just trying to hang onto their own little kingdoms (and seeing who some of them are, it doesn’t surprise me). It is foolish

to have all this duplication in such a tiny region. It should be one urban area, as it already is. Same for Metro Vancouver.

Tim Schindel: I don’t think the 13 municipalities with 13 planning departments, 13 administrations, five police forces, 13 fire departments, 13 public works departments can take much credit for the wonderful place in which we live.

That’s a matter of geography and climate. Amalgamation would make living in this beautiful part of the world much cheaper. If we elminated the cost of

operating nine city halls (because three or four regional local governments makes more sense than one metro Victoria) the annual savings to the taxpayer would be signficant.

Add nine city halls that could be sold on the free market. That money could go into infrastructure and the tax savings into further improvements.

Stephen Green: The first step is to abolish the Capital Regional District! The second step is to leave the current local governments in place. Amalgamation, as demonstrated by Toronto and others, is a total disaster.

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Energy has become different crisisRe: Many benefits to Kitimat

proposal (Column, April 5)I understand David

Black’s zeal in making this project happen. He must be pleased to have a proponent like Jim Shepard, the old oil man, to grease the wheels toward public support and opinion. But really, where is the editorial on the other option, no oil or gas export at all?

Canada has been on the leading edge on new-world technologies and space-age developments and had scientists who went off into other parts of this planet to make good.

Why must Canada now become a resource leader in providing that

crude black stuff or its cracked-up derivative, contributing internationally as one of the absolute sources of that other gas that is causing global warming? Hasn’t anyone contributed an honest effort in promoting the other energy solution: hydrogen? In the name of national interest, have our politicians and lobbyists just buried the info when they get it?

No enterprising journalist has to look far to find it. Just ask soldiers returning from a tour of duty in the hot eastern deserts. They’ll tell you about the Hummer vehicles being recalled, then returning with hydrogen carburetors installed.

Hydrogen burns clean

and cool, doesn’t overheat engines and only produces water for exhaust. From what research says, hydrogen can be separated from water with the existing charging system in any vehicle. A pump and pressure storage tank can be installed, similar to a propane tank, and then a carburetor for the hydrogen, similar to fuel injection.

People can keep whatever car they have and burn hydrogen instead. The technology exists and it must scare the hell out of those old oil boys. Do you think they might try to suppress this info; debunk it and kill it like the electric car?

Colin MacLockEsquimalt


Big on buttonsAlex Steacy sorts through his buttons at Camosun College’s first annual Comic Conference. The one-day conference, hosted by the Comics and Graphic Novels program at the school’s Lansdowne campus, invited the public to view the students’ work and to talk to creators, publishers, teachers and other fans of the art genre.

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Rider hopes cyclists see the light in timeRe: Time to crack down on

irresponsible cyclists (Letters, April 5)

As a cyclist who shines brighter than a Christmas tree when I ride in darker conditions, I appreciate Mr. McMillan’s concerns regarding cyclists’ safety. As he mentions, it is the few who insist on breaking the law that ruin it for the many, just as it is with motorists who continually break the laws that govern traffic.

Speeders, tailgaters, those who run yellow or red lights, or continue to drink and drive,

those who still text and talk on hand-held devices – the list goes on, and yes, the few reflect poorly on the many.

Education and respect would seem the best solutions to such problems. More enforcement might be useful for cyclists and motorists as well.

Unfortunately, police resources are already spread very thin and there seems to be little appetite for higher taxes to increase enforcement.

Suggesting that cyclists lose their bikes for six months when stopped for no light

seems a bit harsh. You can be stopped for drinking and driving and receive a slap on the wrist, with as little as a 24-hour roadside suspension.

Cyclists never win in a confrontation with a vehicle. But drunk drivers kill. Let’s make the punishment commensurate with the crime.

We will never change some people’s irresponsible actions, but hopefully those cyclists who continue to ride darkly in the dark see the light before they end up dead.

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Annual marine garage sale attracts boaters, collectorsBen GawletzNews intern

It’s time to open up the hatches and bring anything seaworthy to sell at the Maritime Museum of B.C.’s annual Massive Marine Garage Sale.

Volunteer and sale co-ordinator Ann Jones is excited

to see what vendors bring in April 20 for this year’s 10th annual museum fundraiser.

“Sailboats on trailers, dinghies, kayaks, engines – anything to

do with boating,” she said. “We even get cutlery and china.”

While the sale’s primary goal is to raise money for the Maritime Museum, it has become something of a “staple in the boaters’ world,” Jones said.

In past years, the garage sale has brought in amounts as large as $12,000 for the museum to use for programming, exhibits, maintenance and a variety of

other projects.Upwards of 800 people come

down each year to see what items are up for grabs. Often, Jones said, vendors themselves take home as much as they bring.

Most of the merchandise appears on sale day. One of the most interesting items Jones has seen in recent years is a boat called a ‘Pixie,’ which was donated to the museum for this year’s event. The small rowboats were made in the 1950’s in England and came with two paddles and removable seats and also come apart in the middle to store on deck. At just over three meters long the boat is extremely lightweight and manageable.

The Pixie will probably be sold in a silent auction due to its rarity, Jones said.

The Marine Garage Sale will be hosted at the Pier A warehouse building at Ogden Point on Dallas Road, on April 20 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Parking is free, but a $5 entrance fee for adults applies.

For information about donations or registering as a vendor, visit the museum’s website at mmbc.bc.ca.

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Ann Jones, Maritime Museum of B.C. volunteer and garage sale co-ordinator stands with a rare find, a collapsible boat known as a ‘Pixie,’ to be sold at the garage sale.

Ben Gawletz/News intern

Event a fundraiser for Maritime Museum

“Sailboats on trailers, dinghies, kayaks, engines – anything to do with boating.”

- Ann Jones


Kyle SlavinNews staff

Saanich’s cache of highly desir-able land grew by 41 hectares last week, as the province transferred ownership of the Horticulture Centre of the Pacific to the munici-pality.

“It’s overwhelming,” said Mayor Frank Leonard of acquiring the beautifully landscaped site in West Saanich, better known as Glendale Gardens. “It’s been a dream of ours (to own this property) but we thought it was unrealistic to achieve.”

Leonard credits late Saanich mayor Mel Couvelier, a fervent supporter of HCP and the gardens, for the land transfer.

“In his last days as an advocate he took the opportunity to lobby for this Crown grant with Christy Clark,” he said. Couvelier passed away in May 2011.

“Without Mel Couvelier, the site itself wouldn’t exist,” said Roger Charles, executive director of HCP.

Couvelier established the soci-ety in 1979 and fought hard to acquire use of the land, on which

he helped build the gardens. “He was instrumental in making this happen.”

Every year the province allo-cates Crown land, through spon-sored Crown grants, to municipali-ties and districts around B.C.

“This land transfer … supports the centre’s ongoing work as an educator and champion for gar-deners and sustainable horti-cultural practices on Vancouver Island,” said Ida Chong, Minister of Community, Sport and Cultural Development.

Up to this point, the property was leased by Saanich, which then subleased it to HCP.

“Obviously having it gifted now and it being owned by the people of Saanich, our direct relationship with the Centre is going to give it a much brighter future,” Leonard said.

Charles anticipates little will change in the day-to-day opera-tions of HCP, now that the land-lord has switched over.

“Our ambitions to continue to be the preeminent horticultural centre in the province haven’t been forsworn,” he said. “Our expectation is that we owe to (Saa-nich and the province) the ability to transform this land and con-tinue to grow and build the organi-zation as we seek to put our stamp on Saanich and the Island.”

Saanich’s last sponsored Crown grant was in 1992 when the munici-

pality acquired 188-hectare Mount Douglas Park.

“It’s once in a generation you

get a Crown grant this large. And we’re twice now in (21) years,” Leonard said.

The HCP land is valued at $2.96 million.

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Linda Petite, head gardener at Horticulture Centre of the Pacific, tends to the daffodils. The province officially transferred ownership of the property to Saanich last week.

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Registration: 250-721-6369 or email [email protected] More info: www.uvic.ca/mastermindsPlease plan to arrive early because seating will be limited. UVic is accessible by sustainable travel options including transit and cycling. For those arriving by car, parking after 6 p.m. is $2.25. The stadium parking lot is recommended.

April 17 Gearing Up For High Performance: The Athlete’s Quest Howie Wenger, professor emeritus, School of Exercise Science, Physical and Health Education

April 24 Using Chemistry to Enhance Our Bodies: the Good, the Bad and the Ugly Reg Mitchell, professor emeritus, Department of Chemistry

May 1 An Unusual Job for a Lady: The Intriguing Role of an Orator Juliana Saxton, professor emeritus, Department of Theatre

University of Victoria Retirees lecture seriesWednesdays April 10 through May 17 p.m. Hickman Building, Room 105

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Annual marine garage sale attracts boaters, collectorsBen GawletzNews intern

It’s time to open up the hatches and bring anything seaworthy to sell at the Maritime Museum of B.C.’s annual Massive Marine Garage Sale.

Volunteer and sale co-ordinator Ann Jones is excited

to see what vendors bring in April 20 for this year’s 10th annual museum fundraiser.

“Sailboats on trailers, dinghies, kayaks, engines – anything to

do with boating,” she said. “We even get cutlery and china.”

While the sale’s primary goal is to raise money for the Maritime Museum, it has become something of a “staple in the boaters’ world,” Jones said.

In past years, the garage sale has brought in amounts as large as $12,000 for the museum to use for programming, exhibits, maintenance and a variety of

other projects.Upwards of 800 people come

down each year to see what items are up for grabs. Often, Jones said, vendors themselves take home as much as they bring.

Most of the merchandise appears on sale day. One of the most interesting items Jones has seen in recent years is a boat called a ‘Pixie,’ which was donated to the museum for this year’s event. The small rowboats were made in the 1950’s in England and came with two paddles and removable seats and also come apart in the middle to store on deck. At just over three meters long the boat is extremely lightweight and manageable.

The Pixie will probably be sold in a silent auction due to its rarity, Jones said.

The Marine Garage Sale will be hosted at the Pier A warehouse building at Ogden Point on Dallas Road, on April 20 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Parking is free, but a $5 entrance fee for adults applies.

For information about donations or registering as a vendor, visit the museum’s website at mmbc.bc.ca.

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Ann Jones, Maritime Museum of B.C. volunteer and garage sale co-ordinator stands with a rare find, a collapsible boat known as a ‘Pixie,’ to be sold at the garage sale.

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THE ARTS Celebrating the “Sparrow” from the Parisian streets 50 years after her death, Fathia Atallah and her band present Piaf’s songs and life story. Two shows: April 13 at 7:30 p.m. and April 14 at 4:30 p.m. at Wood Hall next to Alix Goolden Hall at 907 Pandora Ave. For tickets go to brownpapertickets.com.

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Any parent can attest to the mountains of clothes left in the wake of a child’s rapidly expanding body. The $75 pair of Ugg boots that looked so cute two weeks ago now crunch toes and cause tears. And so the mountains grow.

The issue sparked 16-year-old dancer Caleigh Hunter’s project, Heels in Harmony, an initiative that looks to provide free dance shoes to people in need across the globe. Eight years later, she has collected and shared hundreds of shoes with danc-ers from Victoria to Scotland and beyond.

“The vision is that (Heels in Harmony) will be able to support dancers in all capacities needed,” says the 24-year-old dance and fitness instructor currently living in Sidney.

Physical wellness aside, Hunter believes that dance can bring a deeper sense of one’s body and self in a way that words simply cannot facilitate.

She talks of a recent dance class with a group of young children that involved an exercise requiring everyone to act like jellyfish. When one of the girls said that she liked being a jellyfish because she didn’t feel like her heart was exploding Hunter was taken aback.

“To hear this three-year-old basically say that she was feeling stressed, and then to hear that being a jellyfish relieved that stress, was really powerful coming from someone that is so little.”

Hunter says this escape from reality is one of the many

benefits dance can offer to anyone who cares to try.“Dancers are so fortunate because they never really lose

that stage (of imagination) because they’re always creat-

ing,” she explains. “Even if they’re 65 they’re still imagining.”

Heels in Harmony’s most recent donation was to a dance studio located on East Hastings Street in Vancouver where a clash of cultures and economic backgrounds often causes unrest.

“Some of the kids aren’t underprivileged and some of them are,” Hunter says. “But hopefully providing shoes will bridge that gap so that people don’t know and they’re able to just go to dance class, participate, and be who they are without that prejudgment before they even begin.”

Although she admits that dance is not a top pri-ority for many underprivileged people, this shar-ing of shoes is simply her way of giving back to her art and community.

On Sunday April 21, at 1 p.m., Heels in Harmony will host its second-annual flash mob, beginning in Beacon Hill Park and ending at Victoria’s Inner Harbour. Anyone who wishes to join is welcome, regardless of experience.

“(The flash mob) provides a chance for people to step out of their comfort zone, meet new danc-ers and create that community,” Hunter says. “I think having that creative space and being able to go out of your body and mind is really beneficial. Everyone should try it.”

For details regarding the flash mob or how to donate go to heelsinharmony.com, or find them on Facebook at facebook.com/heelsinharmony and

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Caleigh Hunter, founder of Heels in Harmony, strikes a pose with a pile of donated dance shoes.

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OAK BAY FIREFIGHTERSThe Oak Bay News is proud to salute the Oak Bay Fire Department on its 75th anniversary and to thank its members for providing a valuable service to our community.Throughout its 75-year history, the Oak Bay Fire Department has helped make our community a better and safer place to live – for that we are all truly grateful.

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When the Oak Bay fire department officially opened on April 14, 1938 it had just 10 members, all men who made up for a lack of modern safety equipment with pure bravado.

When Fire Chief Gerry Adam started in 1985, the department had only recently made using self-contained breathing apparatus mandatory when entering a burning building. Prior to that, using them was considered a sign of weakness. “Real” firefighters went into fires without them and earned the coveted status of smoke eater.

“There’s just been a huge evolution of protective clothing and firefighting techniques in my short tenure

here,” Adam said. “It’s quite a change.”The department is now stocked with 26 career

firefighters, men and women, manning the station 24 hours a day and responding to a wide variety of community concerns.

Personal protective gear, equipment and firefighting techniques are all areas that have seen great improvement over the department’s history. Positive pressure ventilation, larger hose lines, better turnout clothing and other advancements have made the job much safer.

Perhaps what’s changed most, said Adam, is the firefighters themselves, who now approach the job, and life in general, with a much different attitude.

“When I started you’d go into the kitchen and there’d be a layer of blue from the cigarette smoke and these old

guys playing cards,” Adam said. “The bells would hit, the cards would go down and (after the call) they’d come back and pick up right where they were and never miss a beat.”

Nowadays firefighters are busy working and studying from the beginning of their shift right through to the end. The concept of personal health and fitness has come a long way too.

“Our firefighters are a lot fitter than they’ve ever been before,” Adam said.

“You go help a guy move or whatever, you open the fridge up and there’s carrot juice, whereas before it was stocked with beer. It’s just the new generation.”

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• Some of the biggest fi res Oak Bay Fire Department has helped fi ght as co-responders have been the Ogden Point fi re (1977), Quonley’s Market fi re in Chinatown (1977) and the Standard Furniture fi re on Fort St. (1987).

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Fire Chief Edward G. Clayards and municipal engineer Art Musgrave inspect new air raid protection equipment at the Oak Bay Fire Hall in this photo, circa 1944.

One thing Adam said hasn’t changed over the years is the department’s relationship with the community, which he believes is as strong as ever.

“The guys take a real sense of pride in being involved in the community, in all aspects,” Adam said.

The department helps raise money for

the fight against muscular dystrophy, for bursaries with the annual Christmas tree recycling, takes part in parades, teaches CPR to the public and more, all through volunteer hours.

“I think the community is very proud of the fire department. They know they can call us when they’re having a bad day and we can try and make it better for them, regardless of what it is,” Adam said.

“ N o call too small” is the longtime motto of the department.

“We’re here 24/7, 365 days, so at three o’clock in the morning, when you’re not sure what that smell is or what that noise is, we’ll come.”

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Hansen and other artists’ work will also be on show during the Oak Bay Studio Tour, Saturday and Sunday April 20 and 21, from noon to 4:30 p.m. each day.

To open the 14th year of this popular semi-annual juried show of fine arts in Oak Bay, 22 of Oak Bay’s established and emerging artists will use their homes and studios as backdrops to dis-play the products of their creativity in a variety of original watercolour, acrylic, oil, fibre, photo-graphic, woodcut, glass and pottery creations.

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Widely recognized as one of the most inspiring and powerful poetry events of the year, Victorious Voices, Victoria’s Secondary School Slam Championships, is back.

This weekend will see eight high school poetry slam teams competing for the city championship. They will share their truth and stories as part of a raucous night of spoken word.

The show features DJ Big Tiny Smalls, alumnus of honour Anna-Maria Landis and Victoria Poet Laureate Janet Rogers.

All the action takes place April 15-17 at the Victoria Event Centre, 1415 Broad St. The semi-finals where every team competes and the top four teams are chosen for the finals is on April 15. On April 16, an alumni showcase features some of Victoria’s most talented young spoken word artists. April 17 is finals night with Big Tiny Smalls on the decks, Rogers opening the night and the alumnus of honour showcase. Watch as the top four teams compete for the Vic voices championship.

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Americas Rugby Championship will return Travis PatersonNews staff

The biggest rugby tournament in North America is coming back to Langford for 2013.

The decision to return the Americas Rugby Championship to Westhills Stadium, Oct. 11 to 19, is a glowing sign of approval from the International Rugby Board, said Rugby Canada’s general man-ager Mike Chu.

Last fall, Rugby Canada orga-nized and executed the ARC on six weeks notice. Argentina pulled out as hosts leaving the IRB in a bind, until Rugby Canada stepped forth to host the third running of the event.

“The City of Langford was help-ful in making it happen, enough to give IRB the confidence in us to do it again,” Chu said.

Argentina has won the ARC in all three years of its existence. U.S.A. and Uruguay also participated last year. Argentina defeated Canada in the final, in front of a sold out crowd of 3,255 fans.

ARC is the traditional 15-a-side rugby union format. This year’s

tournament will follow the same format, with Canada and three other teams playing three round-robin games over eight days.

The Argentina Jaguars, that country’s national team develop-ment squad, will once again be the favourite against non-professional sides from the U.S.A. and Can-ada. Argentina’s premier national team plays at the same time in The Rugby Championship, against three of the world’s premier rugby union countries, the New Zealand All Blacks, South Africa Spring-boks and Australia Wallabies.

Uruguay and Chile face each other soon in a deciding match for the fourth and final berth at the ARC.

“It’s an important part of our development,” said 15s coach Kieran Crowley.

“Those players who make the ARC are pushing for positions on the national team for the Novem-ber test tour.”

Players on Canada’s ARC squad are selected from Rugby Canada’s regional competition, the Cana-dian Rugby Championship, which runs over the course of the sum-

mer. Competing in the CRC are the Pacific Tyees (B.C. Bears), Prairie WolfPack, Ontario Blues and Atlantic Rock.

Blues player Tyler Ardron excelled at the CRC last year and was named captain of Canada at the ARC. The choice turned out to be a good one, as Ardron made an immediate impact when he ran back an intercepted try for Can-

ada’s first try of the tournament against Uruguay.

Ardron’s since been a regular on the back row of the Canadian 15s team, having played on Canada’s 15s team that made the November tour to England. He also plays for the national sevens team.

“Right now our focus is to retain core status (on the IRB Sevens world series),” Ardron said.

Canada’s sevens team is cur-rently 11th in the IRB Sevens World Series points standings. Only the top 12 teams retain core status to play in all nine of the tournaments.

The final two sevens fixtures of the year are Scotland on May 4 and 5 and England May 11 and 12.

Then it’s back to 15s for Ardron, who usually wears No. 8, in the middle of the back row of Cana-da’s scrum.

Canada will compete in the Pacific Nations Cup for the first time and hosts matches May 25 vs. U.S.A. in Edmonton, June 5 vs. Fiji in Ottawa and June 8 vs. Tonga in Kingston.

The summer schedule contin-ues as Canada plays Ireland in June and then battles the U.S.A. in a two-game qualifier for the 2015 Rugby World Cup in August.

On Saturday, Ardron will make his CDI Premier League debut playing for the James Bay Athletic Association as that team looks to secure a playoff spot in a road game versus the Bayside Sharks of South Surrey.

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Vikes clubs raise money for TLC Fund for Kids

The University of Victoria Vikes raised $1,300 in support of the TLC Fund for Kids when 50 par-ticipants, took part in the fourth annual TLC Fund for Kids at UVic on Saturday (April 6).

Kids who attended learned about basketball, cross-country running and track from Vikes ath-letes and coaches.

The TLC Fund for Kids is dedi-cated to children's health, happi-ness and betterment of life.

Rugby playoffs loom for CDI Premier League

The UVic Vikes men’s rugby team has a challenging finish ahead if it will crack the CDI Pre-mier League playoffs.

The Vikes (5-6-1) came up with a big win on Saturday, upsetting the No. 4 seed Meralomas 40-27. Luke McCloskey scored a hat trick of tries for the Vikes.

This Saturday the Vikes face a tough opponent against the No. 3-seed Capilano (8-4), the defend-ing Rounsefell Cup B.C. champs in North Vancouver.

The first place Burnaby Lake rugby club (9-3) has won eight matches in a row and visits the No. 5-seed Castaway Wanderers (5-6-1) at Windsor Park on Sat-urday.

Kickoff for CW vs. Burnaby Lake is 2:45 p.m.

The No. 2-seed James Bay Athletic Association (8-4) looks to get back on track after drop-ping a surprise 39-12 loss to the No. 7-seed UBC Old Boy Ravens (3-7-2) last week.

The Bays visit the No. 8 (last place) Bayside Sharks in Surrey.

Vikes, Velox host premier women’s rugby matches

The UVic Vikes women’s rugby team (1-3) host the top-team in the Adidas Women’s Premiership as Coquitlam’s United Rugby Club (4-1) visit Saturday.

Kick off is 11:30 a.m. at Wallace Field.

Just a stone’s throw away at Velox field the second-place Velox Valkyries (3-1) are home to third-place Simon Fraser University (3-1), also at 11:30 a.m.

Four Vikes listed to national hockey team

Former UVic Vikes Thea Culley, Dani Hennig and Kaitlyn Williams and current Vike Kathleen Leahy have been named to the national women’s team.

Also named to the squad is Maddie Secco (Stanford). Saan-ich’s Paige Norris was named to the senior development squad.

Trials a chance to find missing piecesTravis PatersonNews staff

Training season is underway for the Victoria Highlanders FC men’s Professional Development League team.

The majority of the squad is already in place for the 2013 PDL season but head coach Steve Simon-son is not against adding players where he can.

Night sessions were held at the Pacific Institute for Sports Excellence earlier this week but the tri-als period will carry on throughout the month, he said.

“Tryout period is to let people know we are looking, but we’re not looking for anything in par-ticular. If anything, we are open to someone from

outside of our scouting network.”The roster’s basic components are intact, with

the Hughes brothers, Tyler and Jordie, as well as a core of UVic Vikes, Andrew and Adam Ravenhill, Thomas Mallette, Gavin Barrett, Sam Prette, Craig Taylor, Gareth Langdon and Elliot Mitrou, the High-landers starting goalkeeper from 2012.

“With us trying to use local players, and UVic being the local school, there’s a real overlap. But we’re not just another version of the Vikes,” Simonson said.

The amateur-status Highlanders use many NCAA and CIS players. A few players have flown in from Europe and the U.S.A. looking for spots but no signings have been made to date.

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Travis PatersonNews staff

Oak Bay’s Tristan Alexander knows his strength. The recently turned 15-year-old is 6-foot-6 and

270 pounds, and he has a lot of it.Unfortunately, Alexander was aware he needed

to limit it while competing over the weekend at the eighth annual Edmonton Interna-tional Judo tournament.

Alexander was disqualified when he submitted his opponent with an arm bar in the under-18, 100-plus kilograms division.

Instead of competing for gold, Tristan settled for bronze.

The arm bar was so fierce, the opponent suffered a fractured arm in the process, reported Alexander’s dad Anthony.

It stirred some controversy as Alexander was initially awarded the win, and a spot in the gold medal

match. But the win was reversed and awarded to the opponent.

Unaware to Alexander and his crew was an Alberta rule which bans arm bars and choke holds in any match that involves a competitor with an orange belt, which was the opponent’s rank, Anthony said.

Alexander holds a blue belt, two higher in the Canadian ranking of judo belts.

Protests by representatives of Judo B.C. were unsuccessful.

Alexander has now won three med-als in as many international tourna-ments, having also won two golds.

Two more Victoria Judo Club ath-letes, Brennan Jolley and George Lucas, also attended the competition but did not medal.

Next up for the Victoria judo ath-letes is the National Championships, July 4 to 7, at the Richmond Olympic Oval.

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Tristan Alexander

Travis PatersonNews staff

Olympian Brent McMahon and elite Ironman triathlon ath-lete Sara Gross were among a handful of top triathletes to kick off the 2013 Subaru Western Tri-athlon Series on Wednesday.

The series of half-Ironman, Olympic and sprint distance tri-athlons is coming back bigger and better than ever despite losing its marquee event, the nationally televised Sooke Tri-athlon.

“Brent will be back, so will elite athletes the likes of Sara Gross and Magali Tisseyre, and we’re expanding into Saskatch-ewan this year, a very big move for us,” said series race director Paul Regensburg.

“Saskatoon (on June 30) is very excited to have us and the response has been overwhelm-ingly positive.”

That race is based out of Pike Lake Provincial Park and parlays country roads and a downtown finish in the River Valley.

The series also breaks new

ground in 2013 by adding the “first-ever” Western Canadian High School Championships as part of the Shawnigan Lake Tri-athlon on May 26.

Triathlon is a growing sport with middle- and high school- aged students, as many track and field athletes double as youth club triathletes.

“This will give those athletes 12 to 19 years old a chance to represent their school, and open Shawnigan up to the youth” Regensburg said.

Shawnigan is Canada’s only long-distance triathlon in May, and falls handily within the

school calendar.From Shawnigan Lake, the

series returns to Elk Lake for the Saunders Victoria Triathlon on June 16, before the inaugural Subaru Saskatoon Triathlon.

Without the Sooke race, which was terminated mostly due to the challenging logistics of using a long stretch of Highway 14, the series now has a noticeable gap from July 14 in Vancouver to Sept. 7 in Banff.

On the plus side, the Sooke race will no longer fall within the same two-week window as Ironman Canada, which moves to Whistler for the first time on Aug. 25.

Ironman athletes have long relied on Subaru Western Triath-lon Series events as part of their training and the timing and loca-tion of Victoria and Vancouver are ideal once again, Regensburg said.

Also new, the Subaru Vancou-ver Triathlon will act as the Long Distance National Champion-ships for 2013 through to 2015.

See [email protected]

Triathlon distancesn Half Ironman: Swim 1.9km, bike 90km, run 21km.n Olympic: Swim 1.5km, bike, 40km, run 10km. n Sprint: Swim 500m, bike 20km, run 5km.n Super Sprint: Swim 500m, bike 10km, run 4km.

Charla Huber/News staff

Race organizer Lance Watson leans over a table of athletes from the Subaru Western Triathlon Series Wednesday’s launch of the 2013 season, from left, Magali Tisseyre, Lucy Smith and Olympian Brent McMahon at the Saunders Subaru dealership in Colwood.

Sooke swapped for Saskatoon

Judo teen submits opponent, but loses fight

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DJEMBE DRUM. 11” diame-ter, good sound. with stand, Reduced $250. Victoria (250)380-8733.

UNIVERSAL GYM $150. Dumbbells $75. Senya fax machine $25. Please call Dean at 250-727-7905.

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

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CARS

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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.

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GARDENING

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1 J&L Gardening yard clean-up and maintenance. Master gardeners. John or Louise (250)891-8677.

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

LAWNCUTTING~ QUALITY mowing and trimming! Aver-age size city lots around $30. Call Andy @ 250-475-0424.


GARDENING

MIKE’S LAWN and Garden. Weeding, Clean-ups, & more. Senior’s discount. Free esti-mate’s. Mike 250-216-7502.

SPRING CLEANups, complete maintenance. Residential & Commercial. 250-474-4373.

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

GUTTERS & DOWNSPOUTS

11 DIAMOND DAVE- window, gutter cleaning, roof-de-moss, gutter guards, power washing. Free ests. (250)889-5794.

HANDYPERSONS

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AROUND THE HOUSE.ca ALL repairs & renovations. Call Ben 250-884-6603.

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

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

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

JUNK REMOVAL 7 days / wk.Fast Service, Best Prices!! Free quotes. (250)857-JUNK.


HAULING AND SALVAGE

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

JUNK BOX- We Do All The Loading

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HOME IMPROVEMENTS

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


HOME IMPROVEMENTS

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.

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B L Coastal Coatings. Quality, reliable, great rates. All your Painting needs. (250)818-7443

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

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

PRESSURE WASHING

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

ISLAND POWER Washing.Driveways, patios, walkways.Free est. Chris (250)885-7494.

STUCCO/SIDING

PATCHES, ADDITIONS, re-stucco, renos, chimney, water-proofi ng. Bob, 250-642-5178.

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

TILING

TILE & STONE installations.Infl oor heating. John (250)884-8976.

TREE SERVICES

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

UPHOLSTERY

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WINDOW CLEANING

BOB’S WINDOW Cleaning.Roof demoss, Gutters. Licensed and affordable. 250-884-7066.

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1446 Pembroke, $362,000Saturday 1-3Fair RealtyKevin Ramsay, 250-217-5091 pg. 13

3161 Alder St, $535,000Sunday 1-4Access Realty Ltd.Dave Vogel, 250-588-8378 pg. 12

1035 Empress Ave, $454,800Saturday 2-4Sutton Group West Coast RealtyIvan Delano, 250-744-8506 pg. 12

104-2608 Prior St, $289,900Sunday 12-2Pemberton HolmesCorie Meyer, 250-818-3216 pg. 11

460-B Chester Ave, $579,900Saturday 2:30-4RE/MAX CamosunApril Prinz, 250-744-3301 pg. 12

402-103 Gorge Rd E, $409,000Saturday 1-3Royal LePage Coast Capital RealtyMay Hamilton, 250-477-5353 pg. 8

116-75 Songhees, $998,000Sunday 1-4Sutton Group West CoastBill MacDonald 250 479-3333 pg. 7

107-75 Songhees, $760,000Sunday 1-4Sutton Group West CoastBill MacDonald 250 479-3333 pg. 6

1738 Kings Rd, $489,900Sunday 12-2Re/Max CamosunApril Prinz, 250-744-3301 pg. 13

1741 Patly, $1,224,000Sunday 2-4Pemberton Holmes Ltd.Cathy Travis, 250-384-8124 pg. 13

1787 Bay St, $449,888Saturday & Sunday 2-4Pemberton HolmesDavid Rusen, 250-384-8124 pg. 12

859 Maddison, $629,900Saturday 1-3DFH Real Estate Ltd.Jenn Raappana, 250-474-6003 pg. 13

1465 Edgeware, $459,900Saturday & Sunday 1-3Pemberton Holmes Ltd.Tony Elwell, 250-384-8124 pg. 13

304-330 Waterfront, $419,000Saturday & Sunday 2-4DFH Real Estate Mike Fowles, 250 477-7291

306-75 Songhees, $698,000Saturday 1-4Sutton Group West CoastBill MacDonald 250 479-3333 pg. 7

706-860 View, $409,000Saturday 3-4Holmes RealtyMichele Holmes, 250-656-0911 pg. 27

105-439 Cook St, $279,000Saturday 1-3Sutton Group West Coast RealtyLenna Dallen, 250-507-6277 pg. 6

204-1715 Richmond, $249,900Saturday 11-1Pemberton HolmesRick Couvelier, 250-477-0921 pg. 10

9-1331 Johnson St, $294,900Saturday 12:30-2Re/Max CamosunApril Prinz, 250-744-3301 pg. 12

208-1025 HillsideSunday 1-3Sutton West Coast RealtyJonas Solberg 250 479-3333 pg. 12

302-1000 McClure, $199,000Saturday 2-4Royal Lepage Coast CapitalRosemarie Colterman 250 592-4422 pg. 9

101-100 Saghalie, $339,900Saturday & Sunday 1-3Brown Brothers Real EstateRobyn Hamilton 250 385-8780 pg. 11

628 Cornwall, $579,000Saturday 1-3Century 21 Queenswood Realty Ltd.Julie Rust, 250-477-1100 pg. 13

607 Cornwall, $585,000Saturday 12-1:30One Percent RealtyGuy Effl er, 250-812-4910 pg. 23

408-3170 Irma St, $174,900Sunday 2-4Re/Max CamosunFran Jeffs, 250-744-3301 pg. 6

84 Bay St, $519,800Friday 4-6Re/Max CamosunNickole Goeujon, 250-478-9600 pg. 12

654 Langford, $395,000Sunday 2-4Century 21 QueenswoodBrian Meredith-Jones 250 477-1100 pg. 17

101-904 HillsideSaturday 2-4Re/Max CamosunNancy Di Castri, 250-744-3301 pg. 16

402-300 Waterfront Cres.Sunday 2-4Re/Max CamosunJason Binab, 250-744-3301

5 Gorge Rd E, $419,000Saturday 1-3Royal LePage Coast Capital RealtyCamela Slack, 250-661-4088

207-1101 Hilda, $289,900Saturday 1-3Royal LePage Coast Capital RealtyDoug Poruchny, 250-474-4800 pg. 11

859 Maddison, $629,900Saturday 1-3DFH Real Estate Ltd.Jenn Raappana, 250-590-3921

118 Ladysmith, $649,900Saturday & Sunday 1-4RE/MAX CamosunMark Lawless, 250-744-3301 pg. 7

733A Humboldt (200 Douglas)Saturday - Monday noon - 5 pmFair Realty Ryan Bicknell 250 883-2715 pg. 1

402-1241 Fairfi eld Rd, $294,500Sunday 11:30-1:30Newport RealtyGeoff Martinson, 250-385-2033 pg. 5

987 Falkland Rd, $899,000Saturday 2-4Newport RealtySandy Berry, 250-818-8736

2560 Orchard Ave, $739,000Saturday 2-4JONESco Real EstateIan Heath, 250-655-7653

3380 Upper Terrace, $1,790,000Saturday 2-4RE/MAX CamosunLynne Sager, 250-744-3301 pg. 17

2560 Cadboro Bay Rd, $547,000Sunday 1-4Re/Max CamosunRichard Acomba, 250-744-3301 pg. 13

2131 Newton St, $629,900Saturday 2-4DFH Real Estate Ltd.Philip Illingworth, 250-477-7291 pg. 13

308-1450 Beach Dr., $399,000Sunday 2-4Pemberton Holmes LtdRick Shumka 250 384-8124 pg. 10

2166 Central, $679,000Sunday 2-4Pemberton Holmes LtdRob Garry 250 384-8124 pg. 14

2043 Milton St., $564,900Sunday 2-4DFH Real Estate Ltd.Dorothee Friese, 250-477-7291 pg. 14

3-2311 Watkiss Way, $547,500Sunday 2-4Pemberton Holmes Ltd.Cathy Travis, 250-384-8124 pg. 5

6 Falstaff Pl, $389,900Sunday 1-3Royal LePage Coast Capital RealtyDoug Poruchny, 250-474-4800 pg. 14

23-127 Aldersmith, $459,000Saturday 2-4DFH Real Estate Ltd.Ron Bahrey, 250-477-7291 pg. 26

38-118 Aldersmith Pl, $454,900Sunday 2-4RE/MAX CamosunFran Jeffs, 250-744-3301 pg. 6

10-2311 Watkiss Way, $527,500Sunday 2-4Pemberton Holmes Ltd.Cathy Travis, 250-384-8124 pg. 6

7-314 Six Mile Rd, $479,900Sunday 2-4RE/MAX CamosunFran Jeffs, 250-744-3301 pg. 6

12-1519 Cooper Rd, $194,900Saturday & Sunday 2-4Sutton Group West Coast RealtyColin Walters, 250-360-6070 pg. 14

204-837 Selkirk Ave, $286,900Sunday 2-4Address Realty Ltd.Rob Angus, 250-391-1893

1054 Colville Rd., $519,900Saturday & Sunday 2-4Pemberton HolmesShawn Adye, 250-384-8124 pg. 11

303-625 Admirals Rd, $179,900Saturday 1-3Address Realty Ltd.Rob Angus, 250-391-1893

2-1004 DeCosta, $610,000Saturday 1-4Sutton Group West CoastLynn MacDonald, 250-479-3333 pg. 7

404-520 Foster, $218,000Saturday 2-4Century 21 QueenswoodRuth Stark 250 477-1100 pg. 10

376 Kinver St., $424,900Saturday & Sunday 2-4Pemberton HolmesAllen Tepper, 250-686-6325 pg. 14

3-897 Admirals RdSunday 2-4Re/Max CamosunNancy Di Castri, 250-744-3301 pg. 16

4030/4040 Borden StSaturday & Sunday 2-4Cathy Duncan & Associates250-658-0967 pg. 3

211-4480 ChattertonSaturday 2-4DFH Real Estate LtdBev Carey 250 477-7291 pg. 7

304-1618 North Dairy, $329,900Saturday 11-1Macdonald Realty LtdEleanor V Smith, 250 388-5882 pg. 6

1590 Ash Rd, $1,099,000Saturday 1-3Re/Max CamosunEd G Sing, 250-744-3301 pg. 15

4901 Sea Ridge, $629,000Saturday 2-4Fair RealtyKevin Ramsay, 250-217-5091 pg. 18

205-1571 Mortimer, $209,000Sunday 2-4Royal Lepage Coast CapitalRosemarie Colterman 250 592-4422 pg. 9

4020 Dawnview Cres, $608,800Sunday 2-4RE/MAX CamosunEd G Sing, 250-744-3301 pg. 15

1553 Marcola, $549,000Sunday 2-4Boorman’sGraham Bavington, 250-415-1931

6-3968 Cedar Hill, $319,000Saturday 2-4Fair RealtyRay Kong, 250-590-7011 pg. 26

112-1505 Church St, $184,000Sunday 2-4Boorman’sRod Hay, 250-595-1535 pg. 10

220-1680 Poplar Ave, $166,900Sunday 2-4Pemberton HolmesJeff Shorter, 250-384-8124 pg. 10

1279 Tattersall, $698,000Saturday 2-4DFH Real Estate Ltd.Cassie Kangas, 250-477-7291 pg. 15

1934 Waterloo, $629,000Sunday 2-4Century 21 Queenswood RealtyMike Van Nerum, 250-477-1100 pg. 15

3963 Juan De Fuca Terr.Saturday & Sunday 2-4Macdonald Realty LtdEleanor V Smith, 250-818-6662

2097 Ferndale, $630,000Saturday 2:30-4One Percent RealtyGuy Effl er, 250-812-4910 pg. 23

948 Mckenzie Ave.Saturday 2-4Re/Max CamosunJason Binab, 250-744-3301

315-1010 Bristol Rd, $254,900Saturday 12-2Royal LePage Coast Capital RealtyDavid Stevens, 250-477-5353

1533 Granada Cres, $549,900Saturday & Sunday 2-4Re/Max CamosunMark Rice, 250-744-3301

3930 Aspen, $649,900Saturday & Sunday 2-4Newport RealtyGlen Myles, 250-385-2033 pg. 15

3672-1507 Queensbury, $549,900Saturday 1-3DFH Real Estate Ltd.Frank Chan, 250-477-7291 pg. 17

15-909 Carolwood, $533,000Sunday 2-4Royal LePage Coast Capital RealtyDon Beckner, 250-477-5353 pg. 9

20-1286 Tolmie, $519,900Saturday 2-4Pemberton HolmesRick Couvelier, 250-477-0921 pg. 10

4568 Montford Cres, $679,000Saturday 2-4Newport RealtyLaurie Abram, 250-385-2033 pg. 18

4016 Rainbow Hill, $739,000Saturday - Sunday 1-4Sotheby’s InternationalJames Leblanc, 250-812-7212 pg. 1

1457 Jamaica, $649,999Saturday 2-4Pemberton HolmesAdrien Bachand, 250-384-8124 pg. 15

4009 Cedar Hill Rd, $550,000Saturday & Sunday 1-4Sutton Group West CoastJames Gardiner (250) 507-4333 pg. 1

1905 Portway, $859,950Saturday & Sunday 2-4DFH Real Estate Ltd.Cassie Kangas, 250-477-7291 pg. 15

118-3969 Shelbourne, $225,900Saturday 2-4Royal Lepage Coast CapitalRosemarie Colterman 250 592-4422 pg. 9

5255 Parker, $1,850,000Sunday 2-4Re/Max CamosunLynne Sager 250 744-3301 pg. 17

115 Hampton, $449,000Saturday 1-3Royal LePage Coast CapitalCheryl Bejcar, 250-592-4422 pg. 18

461E-4678 Elk Lake, $245,000Sunday 2-4Address Realty Ltd.Rob Angus, 250-391-1893

107-537 Heatherdale, $398,000Saturday 2-4Royal LePage Coast CapitalMark McDougall, 250-588-8588 pg. 2

538 Meredith Cres, $432,000Saturday & Sunday 2-4Re/Max CamosunEd G Sing, 250-744-3301 pg. 18

2867 Murray Dr, $599,888Saturday 1-3Royal LePage Coast Capital RealtyDon Beckner, 250-477-5353 pg. 9

4176 Carey Rd, $514,900Sunday 1-3DFH Real Estate Ltd.Mike Hartshorne, 250-590-3921

10230 Resthaven, $459,000Saturday 2:30-4Holmes RealtyMichele Holmes, 250-656-0911 pg. 27

7008 Beach View, $1,098,000Saturday 3-4Holmes RealtyMichele Holmes, 250-656-0911 pg. 27

1145-B Verdier Ave, $528,000Saturday & Sunday 12-1:30DFH Real Estate Ltd.Henry Van Der Vlugt, 250-477-7291 pg. 19

1690 Texada, $1,119,000Saturday & Sunday 1-3DFH Real Estate Ltd.Ron Bahrey, 250-477-7291 pg. 26

2380 Alta Vista Pl, $699,000Sunday 1-3Re/Max CamosunEd G Sing, 250-744-3301 pg. 19

9776 Fourth StThursday - Saturday 1-3Gordon Hulme RealtyDon King 250 656-4626 pg. 11

7212 Skyline, $579,500Sunday 1-3RE/MAX CamosunBrad Gregory, 250-744-3301 pg. 28

9708 Fifth St, $599,900Saturday & Sunday 1-3Re/Max CamosunCraig Walters, 250-655-0608 pg. 19

938 Wain, $899,000Saturday 3-4:30Holmes RealtyMichele Holmes, 250-656-0911 pg. 27

7161 West Saanich, $249,900Sunday 2-4Gordon Hulme RealtyDon King 250 656-4626 pg. 11

205-2349 James White, $289,000Saturnday 1-3Holmes RealtyMagdalin Heron 250 656-0911 pg. 19

203-2427 Amherst Ave, $194,000Saturday 2-4Sparling Real Estate Ltd.Trevor Lunn, 250-656-5511 pg. 19

205-2490 Bevan Ave, $260,000Saturday 12-2Sparling Real Estate Ltd.Don Sparling, 250-656-5511 pg. 19

8410 Alec Rd, $789,000Sunday 2-4JONESco Real EstateIan Heath, 250-655-7653

403-2360 James White, $259,000Saturday 1-2Holmes RealtyMichele Holmes, 250-656-0911 pg. 27

1511 Oceanspray, $699,900Saturday & Sunday 2-4DFH Real Estate Ltd.Henry Van Der Vlugt, 250-477-7291 pg. 19

44-7583 Central Saanich, $165,000Saturday 2-4Pemberton HolmesKent Deans, 250-686-4141 pg. 19

1480 Hillgrove Rd, $684,900Sunday 2-4Century 21 Queenswood RealtyJennifer Scheck, 250-508-6040

10500 McDonald Park, $585,000Saturday & Sunday 1-4Pemberton HolmesNicole Burgess 250 384-8124 pg. 6

3259 Willshire, $529,900Saturday 11:30-1:30Fair Realty LtdColin Lagadyn, 250-590-9194 pg. 24

2817 Lake End Rd, $949,000Sunday 2-4Pemberton HolmesDavid Scotney, 250-384-8124 pg. 20

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2570 Wentwich, $499,000Sunday 2-4Re/Max CamosunSusanna Crofton, 250 888-6648 pg. 24

875 Wild Ridge Way, $377,900Saturday 12:30-2SmartMove Real EstateGary Brown, 250-380-6683 pg. 24

223-1400 Lynburne Pl, $529,900Saturday 11-1Re/Max CamosunDeana Fawcett, 250-893-8932

202-606 Goldstream, $229,000Saturday 2-4RE/MAX CamosunFran Jeffs, 250-744-3301 pg. 7

591 Delora Dr, $485,000Sunday 12-1:30SmartMove Real EstateBlair Veenstra, 250-380-6683 pg. 20

103-982 Rattanwood, $319,900Sunday 2-4Sutton Group West CoastKomal Dodd 250 479-3333 pg. 24



290 Milburn Dr, $689,000Saturday 2-4Royal LePage Coast Capital RealtyCheri Crause, 250-592-4422

975 Huckleberry, $399,900Sunday 1-3Royal Lepage Coast Capital Dean Innes 250 477-5353 pg. 21

672 Strandlund Ave, $334,900Saturday 10-12 & Sunday 10-12Re/Max CamosunDeana Fawcett, 250-744-3301

1024 Grob CourtDaily 12-4DFH Real Estate Ltd.Mike Hartshorne, 250-889-4445

9-639 Kildew Rd., $339,900Macdonald RealtyJane Logan, 250-920-6868 pg. 6

917 Bullen Court, $434,900Sunday 2-4DFH Real Estate Ltd.Jeff Bishop, 250-477-7291 pg. 5

2868 Ronald Rd, $449,900Saturday 1-3DFH Real Estate Ltd.Deidra Junghans, 250-474-6003

808 Gannet Crt, $474,900Saturday 2:30-4SmartMove Real EstateGary Brown, 250-380-6683 pg. 24

938 Thrush, $438,000Sunday 1-3Pemberton HolmesShawn Adye, 250-384-8124 pg. 24

207-2732 Matson Rd, $294,900Wednesday-Sunday 2-4Re/Max CamosunNeil Docherty, 250-478-9600 pg. 5

101-982 Rattanwood, $319,900Sunday 2-4Sutton Group West CoastKomal Dodd 250 479-3333 pg. 24

1015 Braeburn Ave. Friday to Monday 12-4DFH Real Estate Ltd.Mike Hartshorne, 250-516-7772

463 Avery, $369,900Saturday 12:30-2SmartMove Real EstateGary Brown, 250-380-6683 pg. 24

525 Mount View Ave, $399,900Saturday 2-4DFH Real Estate Ltd.Kevin Seibel, 250-580-4878 pg. 21

617-623 Treanor Ave, $234,900Sunday 11:30-1:30DFH Real Estate Ltd.Jeff Bishop, 250-477-7291 pg. 5


2792 Lakehurst, $354,900Saturday 2-4Fair Realty LtdColin Lagadyn, 250-590-9194 pg. 21

213 CarmanahSaturday 2-4Royal LePage Coast CapitalMark McDougall, 250-588-8588 pg. 21

39-551 Bezanton Way, $464,900Sunday 1-3VIP Real Estate Ltd.Robert Whyte, 250-812-5478 pg. 20


2167 Blue Grouse, $775,000Saturday 2-4Sutton Group West CoastKomal Dodd 250 479-3333 pg. 24

406-611 Brookside, $189,000Daily 12-4Pemberton HolmesGreg Long, 250-384-8124 pg. 10

6741 Steeple Chase, $419,000Sunday 11:30-1:30Fair Realty LtdColin Lagadyn, 250-590-9194 pg. 25

5657 Sooke Rd., $979,900Saturday 2:30-4RE/MAX CamosunKevin Koetke, 250-478-9600 pg. 28

6772 Rhodonite, $339,000Sunday 2-4Fair Realty LtdColin Lagadyn, 250-590-9194 pg. 25

3582 Pechanga, $449,000Sunday 1-3Royal LePage Coast CapitalGary Bazuik, 250-477-5353 pg. 8

1671 Elford Rd, $469,900Saturday 1-3DFH Real Estate Ltd.Deidra Junghans, 250-474-6003

2216 Baron Rd, $495,000Saturday & Sunday 1-3Royal LePage Coast Capital RealtySandra Govender, 250-592-4422 pg. 25

500 Corfi eld, $349,000Saturday & Sunday 1-4Re/Max of NanaimoJohn Cooper, 1-866-956-6228 pg. 11

525 Saltspring View, $589,000Saturday 1-3Royal LePage Coast CapitalGary Bazuik, 250-477-5353 pg. 8

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