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On guard in SidneyA new honour guard will help usher in the Sidney Volunteer Fire Department’s 100th anniversary in 2014, page 3

Seniors in FocusThe News Review’s ongoing monthly feature about seniors and seniors issues on the Saanich Peninsula, page 8

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Air cadet Felix Chan of Richmond peers out of the cockpit of a Boeing Stearman biplane as Vintage Wings of Canada pilot Derek Blatchford taxis from the Victoria Flying Club hangar. The aircraft was taking cadets, on Vancouver Island for summer courses, into the sky above the Victoria airport this week.

Future leaders earning wings in historyAir cadets from across B.C. take part in Yellow Wings Youth Leadership initiative at Victoria airportSteven HeywoodNews staff

Roaring to life, the engine of the Boeing Stearman biplane pulls the aircraft for-ward on the tarmac of the Victoria Inter-national Airport.

On board is Vintage Wings of Canada pilot Derek Blatchford and Richmond air cadet Felix Chan. Chan is one of 50 cadets who were able to get into the sky aboard the Second World War-era training plane, as part of Vintage Wings’ Yellow Wings Leadership initiative this week.

“They are getting about a 40-minute experience in the aircraft,” says Todd Lemieux, program team leader and chair-man of the board for Vintage Wings of Canada.

The cadets are in the program to learn about aviation and aerospace technol-ogy, science and math — with the goal of helping create future leaders and turning

youth on to careers in the field. Viking Air is a supporter of the program, Lemieux said, and are interested in helping create a

new base of workers in the industry.“We are teaching the cadets about the

history of the aircraft and about who the

plane is named for — Warrant Offer Harry Hannah. It’s a combination of skills train-ing and good citizenship.”

Vintage Wings will be conducting 500 flights on heritage aircraft across Canada this year, hoping to reach 6,000 youth.

Air cadets at the Victoria Flying Club hanger for the activity were part of a group on their Power Scholarship course this summer. Captain Amélie Leduc, regional cadet public affairs officer, says the youth will end up getting their pilots licence once they complete the program, which takes place over three weeks.

“The cadets are here from all over B.C.,” she said, adding they learn about all sorts of jobs, from flying and technology to pub-lic relations.

Flight Corporal Florence Calder from Nelson says her flight on the Stearman was “amazing.”


Cadet Felix Chan thanks pilot Derek Blatchford for the chance to fly a Second World War-era training aircraft.

Please see: Telling the story, page 4

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Central Saanich Police Service• Officers stopped a vehicle for

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• A Counterattack roadblock set up by officers at the intersection of Wallace Drive and West Saa-nich Road on the night of July 5 netted a handful of impaired driv-ers. One, a 28-year-old man from Central Saanich, was caught trying to circumnavigate the roadblock.

He blew a warn and was issued a three-day immediate roadside prohibition. Another, a 47-year-old man from Colwood, was issued a 24-hour roadside prohibition.

• Officers were called to Island View Beach on July 7 to reports of two pit bulls attacking a small dog near the campsite. CRD Animal Control attended the scene and seized the two pit bulls allegedly responsible for puncture wounds in the smaller dog’s face.

• Several noise complaints were lodged with the police last week concerning music and loud voices coming from resident’s yards and patios. Police are reminding people that with the summer weather, although it is nice to enjoy the out-doors in the evenings, noise travels and noise bylaws are in effect from 11 p.m. to 6 a.m.

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SIDNEY — The RCMP, Min-istry of Transpor-tation, ICBC and Town of Sidney are providing information to drivers on how to navigate a roundabout.

Pick up next Wednesday’s News Review for the details.

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The first steps taken by the Sidney Volunteer Fire Department in celebrating their 100th anniversary next year, involved white gloves, spit-and-polished boots and the Canadian flag.

Eleven members of the fire station have formed their first-ever honour guard — and they say it could be the only one of its kind among the Island’s volunteer departments. The idea arose from discussions about how the department was going to mark its centennial in August of 2014. Captain Joe Geary says the initial meetings on the 100th anniversary hap-pened back in February and March. In short order, the honour guard was created and with a lot of extra train-ing, the new group was ready to display the colours and represent the town during the Canada Day long week-end.

“The feedback we got from the residents during the Lieutenant-Governor’s visit and after the (Sidney Days) parade was unbelievable,” added Assistant fire Chief Hank Michno, the honour guard commander.

They certainly looked the part for such a fledg-ling group — despite hav-ing to cobble together full dress uniforms for the event. Raising funds to outfit the 11 members is one of their goals, said Michno, adding they will grow when they are able and have dedicated members willing to put in the extra training time.

They need things like hats, white gloves, lanyards, axes and poles as well as full dress uniforms that fit right and are made for marching.

Already, the Victoria Airport Authority stepped up and helped provide the honour guard with flags, Michno said. They are looking at a

cost of around $11,000, so they know it will take a bit of time to reach that goal. It’s hoped they can order new uniforms by August and

have them well in advance of their next planned event, Sidney’s Remembrance Day parade on November 11.

The members are donat-ing their free time to be part of the guard, Geary said. Two new volunteer firefighters with the department are also in the Royal Canadian Navy and have been teaching the others military drill, such as marching in step and carry-ing the flags.

“We wouldn’t have been ready for July 1 without them,” said Michno, a 23-year veteran of the department and, at age 61, is loving this new role.

“It’s another way of being part of the team,” he explained. “The other mem-bers can see all the hard work being put in and that it didn’t go for nothing.”

The honour guard, added Geary, is designed to act as ambassadors for the Town of Sidney at a variety of events and celebrations. It also has a more sombre element in holding the colours at memorial services for called firefighters. Geary said the group will help broaden the fire department’s profile in the community and even act as another recruitment tool — demonstrating the pride among the members and in the community.

Their first appearances in Sidney on the Canada Day long weekend gave them an indication of people’s support for the honour guard and the potential for their success in Sidney and around the region.

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Standing on guard for SidneyVolunteer firefighters form new honour guard to represent the town


Captain Joe Geary (centre, with Canadian flag) and Assistant Chief Hank Michno (right) are part of the new Sidney Volunteer Fire Department honour guard.

The Sidney Volunteer Fire Depart-ment will mark it’s 100th anniversary in August of 2014 and the firefight-

ers are already gearing up for a special year.

Events are being co-ordinated by the Sidney Volunteer Fire Department 100 Year Society and they are already work-ing with local organizations such as the Sidney Museum and Archives and Sid-ney Meet-Up, as well as the Town of Sidney.

First on their list of events is a fashion

show being held this year, featuring the wares of local businesses. The fashion show, says Captain Joe Geary, happens October 26 and will have firefighters and their wives walk the catwalk. That evening, the department will reveal its new fundraising calendar. Geary said the photo shoot for it is happening soon and its content “will be a surprise.”

The main event is on August 2.

Sidney fire department turns 100 in 2014

PLEASE SEE:Fire department anniversary, page 5

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“It was really fun,” she said, adding they received a quick lesson on how to hold onto the controls and once in the air, they were allowed to take the stick and fly on their own — under supervision, of course.

Calder said she has been in cadets for two years and joined because she enjoys aircraft and hopes to earn her pilots licence.

She is part of a contingent of

some 1,000 cadets, she said, at Albert Head this summer for a variety of courses.

Corporal Felix Chan, from Richmond, says he enjoyed his turn at the controls of the Stea-rman, adding he too wants to be a pilot someday.

“I enjoyed the take off and landing,” he said, noting that the experience was quite differ-ent from flying gliders, a typical activity for air cadets.

“It makes sharper turns,” he

said of the vintage biplane. “In a glider, you don’t pitch around as much.”

Vintage Wings of Canada, based in Gatineau, Quebec, tells the story of historic aircraft and the people who flew them.

To learn more about them and about the Yellow Wings youth Leadership initiative, visit www.vintagewings.ca or www.yellow-wings.ca.

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Telling the story of vintage aircraft


Air Cadet Dhilon gets some advice from Vintage Wings Canada pilot Larry Brown on Tuesday during demonstration flights in a Boeing Stearman biplane.


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Events take place all weekend in two loca-tions. First, at the fire hall itself, Assistant Chief Hank Michno said they hope to have firefighters from across the Island join in for a parade. It will include antique and modern fire trucks and more. There will be an open house, historical dis-plays and demonstra-tions at the fire hall and the parking lot next door — includ-

ing the auto extrac-tion and rope rescue teams. That night, the party moves indoors

at the Mary Winspear Centre with a fire-fighters dinner.

A dance is also in

the planning stages, so be sure to watch the News Review for updates.

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Fire department anniversary next year


Cindy Lister is mounting her bicycle once again this sum-mer to bring awareness to ALS through the province.

Lister, a teacher at Deep Cove Elementary, will cycle from Kam-loops to Hope this August on the second annual ALS Cycle of Hope.

“The Cycle of Hope was started last year by myself and my good friend Robin Farrell,” explained Lister.

“Having recently lost my dad to ALS, Robin and I both felt compelled to raise greater awareness and funds for this cause while doing something we both enjoy. So last year, a small group of six cyclists rode

our bikes over 700 kilometers from Kamloops to Hope to raise awareness, collect donations and inspire hope for families liv-ing with ALS.”

Lister and her team of 12 rid-ers will ride again this year from August 7 to 14 and have added new community rides to their Cycle of Hope schedule.

“We have organized two com-munity rides in Kelowna for cyclists and their families to join the main riding team for a leg of our journey,” said Lister.

“This was a huge undertaking for us, but it will be so worth it when we see the impact on fami-lies living with this disease.”

The 2013 team is raising funds in various ways including through an account at the Sid-ney Bottle Depot and by way of

an online auction on GoBid.com. The auction features a jersey

autographed by the San Jose Sharks, including Brentwood Bay’s homegrown player Matt Irwin and tickets to the PINK concert in Vancouver in Octo-ber.

Through July, ALS Cycle of Hope will be the charity of the month for Schnitzer Steel Scrap drive program at Steel Pacific Recycling Yard (307 David St. in Victoria).

Those dropping off scrap metal can use the team’s account number, ALSC09.

More information on how to support the team or sponsor rid-ers can be found on the team’s website at www.cycleofhope.ca.

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Don’t forget about the food bank

The numbers are staggering: more than 1,100 children, men and women need to go to the Sidney Lions Food Bank in Sidney to help make ends meet.

That’s 1,100 people who go there each month for basic staples. Many are seniors on fixed incomes. They all need what the food bank offers.

Living in, or close to, poverty is a reality for many people on the Peninsula, despite the area’s reputation as being home to those of a more affluent background. Their choices every day are a lot harder than many people can — or even want to — comprehend. Pay the rent or buy food. Eat or be able to afford prescription medications. They are hard choices to make and services like the food bank and other outreach programs on the Peninsula are doing their best to help make those decisions easier.

For the food bank and various local lunch programs to continue reaching out to people, they need people to pay attention all year long.

It’s a holiday tradition, usually around Christmas, for people and businesses to collect food and donations for the food bank. Normally, that generosity can keep the shelves full for months. There are times, however, when the supplies simply run short.

This is one of those times.That is why we are hoping our communities on

the Peninsula take notice and help keep the food bank shelves full of the staples of life. It’s a service that needs our support year-round and every little bit helps.

Food banks are a reality in our society, as the issues surrounding poverty will not go away. It’s all fine and good to talk about ending poverty, but there are seemingly few actions being taken that really will eliminate it. The fact is, there will be men, women and children who will require the services of a food bank — whether it be due to job losses, health concerns or other issues. As a society, we have stepped up to help make sure our neighbours are not forgotten when they really need some help.

We need to remember that our generosity is required throughout the year — and those who do regularly donate to the food bank should be thanked for doing so.

Sidney’s food bank needs our help to meet the needs of others. If you’re in a position to do so, think about donating this summer.

Way back in 2011, Ender Ilkay tried to slip 260 cabins under the Capital Region’s radar in the hope of creating a secret haven for tourists along the Juan De Fuca Trail.

Being more developer than slight-of-hand magician, he failed to keep his proposal out of the public eye. The resulting controversy generated thousands of letters and phone calls to Capital Regional District directors and drew hundreds of protesters to a dozen events in Sooke and Victoria.

After many sleepless nights for politicians hounded by environmentalists, hiking enthusiasts and angry Jordan River residents, the vote was a unanimous ‘No’ and the proponent slunk back into the shadows for the next two years.

Recently, Ilkay made headlines once more when he made good on his earlier promise to start clearcutting the 236-hectare lot as revenge on activists for effectively destroying his property’s investment potential.

While his proposal’s defeat may have been the end for Ender Ilkay, for the rest of us this small victory was only the beginning. Since 2011,

a group of Jordan River residents and local environmental NGOs have formed the Jordan River Steering

Committee to lobby for a halt to future subdivisions in the Juan De Fuca area.

Stretching from Sooke to Port Renfrew, the area in question accounts for nearly two thirds of the entire Capital Region. While the committee has yet to issue a formal vision for the area, member and Western Wilderness Committee campaigner Torrance Coste said future developments like Ilkay’s

must be avoided.“What we don’t want to see

happen out there is urban sprawl,” Coste said.

Residents of the Juan De Fuca area have plenty of reasons to worry. A decade ago, two subdivisions owned by Totangi Developments – The Shores and Wildwood Terrace – were accidentally rezoned when CRD planning staff misplaced a bylaw which restricts lot sizes in that area to 120 hectares. At that time, CRD staffer Bob Lapham said the mistake would not be repeated and assured the public the accidental developments would set a precedent for future projects.

Just a few years later, Ilkay’s

proposal similarly ignored both the minimum lot size for the Juan De Fuca area and the Regional Growth Strategy – the other major CRD policy concerning development outside of the region’s downtown and West Shore centres.

In place since 2003, the Regional Growth Strategy proposes “keeping urban areas compact and largely contained,” while ensuring that the region’s wild spaces are left for future generations. That a proposal which failed to accommodate any existing plans for the Juan De Fuca area even made it to a vote reveals that The Shores and Wildwood have indeed set a precedent for development outside of the region’s urban areas.

Why am I boring you with all of this ancient history? In 2003 and again in 2011, the CRD promised us developments like The Shores and debacles like the one I’ve just related to you would never happen again.

A decade later, nothing has changed. As the Regional Growth Strategy awaits integration into a comprehensive Regional Sustainability Strategy next year, it’s time for the public to ask when the CRD will start to back up its promises.

Simon Natrass’ opinion column appears Fridays in this newspaper

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Whats a reasonable share?

Messrs. Gore, Olsen and Peart have pin-pointed the political situation in North Saanich with laser-like precision. Their letters should be featured on every refrigera-tor and be referred to frequently. Each puts forth solid facts and well-founded opinions.

On the other hand, Mr. Harker’s letter offers the usual weak rationale for develop-ment but does raise two points.

First, what is a reasonable share for North Saanich in contributing to the housing needs of the region? Similarly, one could inquire about Sidney and Esquimalt contributing more to their share of the regional agricultural

land base and View Royal expanding their share of regional marine parks? Just because North Saanich has a perceived abun-dance of underutilized or vacant land, doesn’t mean that it should automatically be con-verted into housing.

Why is the only legit-imate use of farmland or larger lots automati-cally assumed to be smaller lot housing? This is a traditional imperative that stems from development pressure rather than community demand.

It is easy to argue that North Saanich should safeguard its agricultural land in the interests of regional food security.

Society demands a variety of land uses and housing types; North Saanich is richly endowed with more rural and agricultural resources and that is

its reasonable contri-bution to the pool of CRD amenities. Each municipality can-not, nor should not, attempt to supply every need for every resident. The resulting homogeneity would be drearily unattractive.

Second, in remark-ing, “Let’s start build-ing,” Mr. Harker is com-pletely setting aside the process of region-wide community plan-ning. The alternative, which we now face,

sees the planning pro-fessionals displaced by developers. They are attempting to convince us that spot rezoning of their arbitrarily posi-tioned land is a reason-able substitute for the broad area planning envisioned in the RGS and OCP. We should be very cautious before we allow land specula-tors to usurp the legiti-mate role of commu-nity planners.

Spring HarrisonNorth Saanich

What fun!We had the pleasure

of attending some of the Sidney Days func-tions on July 1.

At the venues we attended, a well deserved thank you was given to each sponsor and to special guests that were pres-ent, but we noticed, that there was no men-

tion of the hard work and efforts of the orga-nizing committee.

Members of the Pen-insula Celebration’s Committee spend months planning and preparing the various activities. In the weeks beforehand, hundreds of hours of time are donated by volunteers, to make Sidney Days the success that it is.

As grateful citizens, who enjoyed the fruits of their labor, we would like to take this opportunity to thank all of those hard work-ing volunteers who made Canada Day in Sidney the wonder-ful family event that it was.

Chuck & Diane HananSidney

LETTERS

North Saanich housing development, Canada Day in SidneyReaders respond:

Look to the needs of the entire communityR

e: Small lot develop-ments in North Saa-nich.

Mr. Lunn and the pro-development

councillors express dismay that citizens of North Saanich still express opposition to their pro-posals.

This opposition is founded in the refusal of council to re-visit the Official Community Plan (OCP) on the grounds this would be too time consuming.

Perhaps council’s refusal is based on the probability that in a revision of the OCP citizens might be opposed to small lots and ad hoc development.

Mr. Lunn admonishes Mayor (Alice) Finall for doing her job, stating that “she no longer holds a majority on council and should move on.”

However in the Federal elec-tion, the two parties that support OCPs and their planning prin-ciples, the Greens and the NDP,

were in the clear majority, and Ms. May defeated Mr. Lunn to become MP.

In the provincial election, the two parties that support OCPs, the Greens and the NDP, earned two-thirds of the votes, and Mr. Holman became the first NDP MLA for the region.

The principles of an OCP are designed to withstand one-off electoral flukes like the current council.

It is only by avoiding procedure

that Mr. Lunn’s development is progressing. Indeed, one could speculate that if the pro-develop-ment councillors had made their proposals clear during the 2011 municipal election, they may not have been elected. This is par-ticularly true of the calculated and rapid removal of Mayor Finall from the CRD board — if we’d known that was a plan would there be a pro-development majority?

Moreover, one councilor who

ran as an independent has been anything but, voting consistently with the pro-development slate.

Citizens continue to hope that this council will respect the wishes of the community as expressed in their OCP and instead of looking after the short term needs of property specula-tors like Mr. Lunn, they will look after the long term needs of the entire community.

Bert SlaterNorth Saanich

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Whats a reasonable share?

Messrs. Gore, Olsen and Peart have pin-pointed the political situation in North Saanich with laser-like precision. Their letters should be featured on every refrigera-tor and be referred to frequently. Each puts forth solid facts and well-founded opinions.

On the other hand, Mr. Harker’s letter offers the usual weak rationale for develop-ment but does raise two points.

First, what is a reasonable share for North Saanich in contributing to the housing needs of the region? Similarly, one could inquire about Sidney and Esquimalt contributing more to their share of the regional agricultural

land base and View Royal expanding their share of regional marine parks? Just because North Saanich has a perceived abun-dance of underutilized or vacant land, doesn’t mean that it should automatically be con-verted into housing.

Why is the only legit-imate use of farmland or larger lots automati-cally assumed to be smaller lot housing? This is a traditional imperative that stems from development pressure rather than community demand.

It is easy to argue that North Saanich should safeguard its agricultural land in the interests of regional food security.

Society demands a variety of land uses and housing types; North Saanich is richly endowed with more rural and agricultural resources and that is

its reasonable contri-bution to the pool of CRD amenities. Each municipality can-not, nor should not, attempt to supply every need for every resident. The resulting homogeneity would be drearily unattractive.

Second, in remark-ing, “Let’s start build-ing,” Mr. Harker is com-pletely setting aside the process of region-wide community plan-ning. The alternative, which we now face,

sees the planning pro-fessionals displaced by developers. They are attempting to convince us that spot rezoning of their arbitrarily posi-tioned land is a reason-able substitute for the broad area planning envisioned in the RGS and OCP. We should be very cautious before we allow land specula-tors to usurp the legiti-mate role of commu-nity planners.

Spring HarrisonNorth Saanich

What fun!We had the pleasure

of attending some of the Sidney Days func-tions on July 1.

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tion of the hard work and efforts of the orga-nizing committee.

Members of the Pen-insula Celebration’s Committee spend months planning and preparing the various activities. In the weeks beforehand, hundreds of hours of time are donated by volunteers, to make Sidney Days the success that it is.

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Chuck & Diane HananSidney

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North Saanich housing development, Canada Day in SidneyReaders respond:

Look to the needs of the entire communityR

e: Small lot develop-ments in North Saa-nich.

Mr. Lunn and the pro-development

councillors express dismay that citizens of North Saanich still express opposition to their pro-posals.

This opposition is founded in the refusal of council to re-visit the Official Community Plan (OCP) on the grounds this would be too time consuming.

Perhaps council’s refusal is based on the probability that in a revision of the OCP citizens might be opposed to small lots and ad hoc development.

Mr. Lunn admonishes Mayor (Alice) Finall for doing her job, stating that “she no longer holds a majority on council and should move on.”

However in the Federal elec-tion, the two parties that support OCPs and their planning prin-ciples, the Greens and the NDP,

were in the clear majority, and Ms. May defeated Mr. Lunn to become MP.

In the provincial election, the two parties that support OCPs, the Greens and the NDP, earned two-thirds of the votes, and Mr. Holman became the first NDP MLA for the region.

The principles of an OCP are designed to withstand one-off electoral flukes like the current council.

It is only by avoiding procedure

that Mr. Lunn’s development is progressing. Indeed, one could speculate that if the pro-develop-ment councillors had made their proposals clear during the 2011 municipal election, they may not have been elected. This is par-ticularly true of the calculated and rapid removal of Mayor Finall from the CRD board — if we’d known that was a plan would there be a pro-development majority?

Moreover, one councilor who

ran as an independent has been anything but, voting consistently with the pro-development slate.

Citizens continue to hope that this council will respect the wishes of the community as expressed in their OCP and instead of looking after the short term needs of property specula-tors like Mr. Lunn, they will look after the long term needs of the entire community.

Bert SlaterNorth Saanich

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Keeping active means staying young at heartDevon MacKenzieNews staff

Ruth Zernial has been lawn bowling with the Central Saan-ich Lawn Bowling Club since 1999, a number not unfamiliar to the Saanich woman who just celebrated her 99th birthday last month.

Zernial turned 99 on June 20 and celebrated with members of the lawn bowling club and her water aerobics group — another activ-ity she participates in to keep herself busy.

“All my life I was very into sports like golf-ing and other things,” explained Zernial, who in her younger days graduated from the Uni-versities of Berlin and Freiburg with accredita-tion as a physiothera-pist.

“Lawn bowling and water aerobics are both good because they are good movement for the body.”

After growing up and raising a family with her first husband in Germany, Zernial vis-ited Canada several times after his death.

In 1989, she moved to Brentwood Bay to live with her second hus-band, Gunter Wittne-ben, whom she met

the year prior during a visit.

When Wittneben died in 1996, Zernial vowed to remain active

and busy to keep her-self from becoming depressed.

“I took courses in reflexology and applied

kinesiology because I wanted to keep learn-ing and keep my brain active,” Zernial explained.

Zernial, who drove up until last year when she gave up her license, now has a little more trouble getting around to all the activities in her busy schedule, but said that she has dis-covered just how many friends she has in the community because of it.

“Since I have no car, I rely on the HandyDart

to get around to some activities but I can’t always get one. It’s then I see how many friends I have when they offer to drive me or take me places. It’s amazing. I’m very appreciative.”

Margaret Smith, the president of the Central Saanich Lawn Bowling Club said that Zernial’s stamina during games is impressive.

“She’s an amaz-ing woman. She can outplay many of our younger members,” she laughed.

Zernial has also made a point of keep-ing up with the times. The senior is computer-savvy and uses Skype and email to keep in touch with friends and family overseas.

“It’s the only way I can see them on a reg-ular basis,” she said, referring to Skype.

Between lawn bowl-ing around three times a week, weekly water aerobics and being a member of Silver Threads’ Hampton Singers, Zernial keeps herself active and she attributes her partici-pation in the different organizations to her graceful aging.

“I do keep myself very active,” she said.

“And why do I do it? Because it keeps me going. If you never stop learning, never stop moving, go outside your limits, it keeps you young.”

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Ruth Zernial, who celebrated her 99th birthday last month, is still an active member of the Central Saanich Lawn Bowling Club.

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Keeping active means staying young at heartDevon MacKenzieNews staff

Ruth Zernial has been lawn bowling with the Central Saan-ich Lawn Bowling Club since 1999, a number not unfamiliar to the Saanich woman who just celebrated her 99th birthday last month.

Zernial turned 99 on June 20 and celebrated with members of the lawn bowling club and her water aerobics group — another activ-ity she participates in to keep herself busy.

“All my life I was very into sports like golf-ing and other things,” explained Zernial, who in her younger days graduated from the Uni-versities of Berlin and Freiburg with accredita-tion as a physiothera-pist.

“Lawn bowling and water aerobics are both good because they are good movement for the body.”

After growing up and raising a family with her first husband in Germany, Zernial vis-ited Canada several times after his death.

In 1989, she moved to Brentwood Bay to live with her second hus-band, Gunter Wittne-ben, whom she met

the year prior during a visit.

When Wittneben died in 1996, Zernial vowed to remain active

and busy to keep her-self from becoming depressed.

“I took courses in reflexology and applied

kinesiology because I wanted to keep learn-ing and keep my brain active,” Zernial explained.

Zernial, who drove up until last year when she gave up her license, now has a little more trouble getting around to all the activities in her busy schedule, but said that she has dis-covered just how many friends she has in the community because of it.

“Since I have no car, I rely on the HandyDart

to get around to some activities but I can’t always get one. It’s then I see how many friends I have when they offer to drive me or take me places. It’s amazing. I’m very appreciative.”

Margaret Smith, the president of the Central Saanich Lawn Bowling Club said that Zernial’s stamina during games is impressive.

“She’s an amaz-ing woman. She can outplay many of our younger members,” she laughed.

Zernial has also made a point of keep-ing up with the times. The senior is computer-savvy and uses Skype and email to keep in touch with friends and family overseas.

“It’s the only way I can see them on a reg-ular basis,” she said, referring to Skype.

Between lawn bowl-ing around three times a week, weekly water aerobics and being a member of Silver Threads’ Hampton Singers, Zernial keeps herself active and she attributes her partici-pation in the different organizations to her graceful aging.

“I do keep myself very active,” she said.

“And why do I do it? Because it keeps me going. If you never stop learning, never stop moving, go outside your limits, it keeps you young.”

[email protected]

Lawn bowling, water aerobics and singing keeping one local senior busy


Ruth Zernial, who celebrated her 99th birthday last month, is still an active member of the Central Saanich Lawn Bowling Club.

Seniors in Focus is a new feature in the Peninsula News Review.

Running once a month, these pages showcase local and regional issues and events important to area senior citizens. As well, they will present local pro-files.

The goal is to offer information and even some good stories to our local seniors.

Do you know of a senior citizen in Sid-ney, North Saanich or Central Saanich who deserves a little attention? Do you have a senior-specific event com-ing up soon? What about an important issue, affecting the elderly, that you think needs more coverage in our community?

Let us know. Call the editor at

the PNR, 250-656-1151, ext. 28 or email [email protected].

Do you know of a senior or seniors issue

SENIORS IN FOCUSPENINSULA NEWS REVIEW - Friday, July 12, 2013 www.vicnews.com • A9


There aren’t many sports out there that attract players of all ages and offers the flex-ibility to be as competi-tive and involved as a player wants — but the sport of lawn bowling (also called bowls or lawn bowls) does just that.

Frequently labelled as a senior-friendly sport, lawn bowling offers fun, varying lev-els of competition and social interaction to players from all walks of life.

While not a particu-larly physical game, lawn bowling requires flexibility, balance, coordination, focus and strength to roll the bowl (ball) which can weigh up to three and a half pounds.

“It’s more difficult than it looks,” said Ruth Zernial, a 99-year-old lawn bowler and mem-ber of the Central Saan-ich Lawn Bowling Club.

“But it’s good move-ment for the body with the bending, lifting and walking.”

The Saanich Pen-insula is home to two lawn bowling clubs, the Sidney Lawn Bowl-ing Club (9580 Fifth St.) and the Central Saan-ich Lawn Bowling Club (1800 Hovey Rd.)

“We bowl through-out the year,” explained Judith Kowal, the mem-bership coordinator for the Sidney club.

“We bowl outdoors from our opening day in April to usually around mid-September. In the winter, we carpet bowl indoors.”

Membership to both clubs is open to anyone of any age or municipal-ity and annual fees are modest and vary from $155 (Central Saanich) to $175 (Sidney).

The membership of both clubs is com-prised of a varied age range — Sidney’s youngest member is 18 and Central Saanich has a player (Ruth Zer-nial) who turned 99 last month.

“Anyone of any age is welcome to come and try, they don’t have to pay to come and try it out,” said Central Saan-ich club President, Mar-

garet Smith. “It really is a game for everyone and it’s nice because you can be as involved and as competitive as you choose to be. It’s a nice sport in that respect.”

Kowal agreed, add-ing that lawn bowling is a great sport for those with busy schedules.

“You can bowl as lit-tle or as often as you like,” she said.

“It’s not like many of those sports where if you go away or can’t make a game you have to find an alternate. In lawn bowling you play when you can and it won’t affect your stand-ing.”

Membership to a lawn bowling club also offers benefits like participation in social events held throughout the year. The clubs fre-

quently host dinners, teas, bridge games and more.

“There’s something going on every week or two, definitely,” said Kowal.

Those interested in finding out more about

the Central Saanich Lawn Bowling club can visit the club’s website at sites.google.com/site/csaanichlawn-bowls or can call the club’s phone line at 250-652-4774.

Those interested in

finding out more about the Sidney Lawn Bowl-ing Club can visit the club’s website at sites.google.com/site/sid-neylawnbowlingclub, call Kowal at 250-656-0209 or email her at [email protected].

Have a ball while you bowl on the PeninsulaLawn bowling a great sport not only for seniors, but for everyone


Members of the Central Saanich Lawn Bowling Club bowl on a sunny summer evening.

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The Bank boasts that some three years ago it drastically reduced the interest rate it charged on reverse mortgages. Despite this reduction, as of early July this year, the five-year fixed-rate on offer stood at 5.45 per cent. Considering that a borrower can still secure a normal 5-year fixed-rate mortgage at a little over three per cent, the reduced CHIP rate is no bargain. And, since a five-year term is the longest offered by the CHIP pro-gram, the homeowner is fully vulnerable to the effect of rising interest rates when the five-year term expires.

Apparently, after entering the CHIP program, the average holder of a reverse mortgage remains in the encumbered home for about 12 years. Even in the unlikely event that today’s CHIP borrowing cost of 5.45 per cent remains unchanged for 12 years, a homeowner who today extracts $200,000 from his home equity using the CHIP program, will at the end of 12 years, have an accumulated inter-est and principal obligation totaling $384,000.

In reality, with rising interest rates on the hori-zon, this accumulated indebtedness is likely to be much higher. The younger the homeowner when signing up for a reverse mortgage, the greater the ballooning obligation is likely to be when the home is eventually sold.

Not only is the homeowner settling for a high borrowing cost, but he also finds himself subject to initial set-up costs of at least $2,000. In our $200,000 example, this would result in net pro-ceeds of only around $198,000.

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steer clear of the CHIP program? To be fair, there is a circumstance

which might make sense. A healthy retiree who either has no

heirs or no plan to leave a significant estate, may find the CHIP program of benefit. In this case, the eroding value of his equity may be of less concern — although adequate home equity may still be required to fund eventual care in a long-term facility.

Before considering the CHIP pro-gram, first exhaust all other options for

enhancing cash flow. This could include deferring property taxes, or downsizing to a less expensive home.

Before making a commitment to a reverse mort-gage, consult with family to see if they can suggest a better solution.

If you still feel you need to use the CHIP program, first consult with independent financial, and legal advisors, to ensure you have a full understanding of the full con-sequences of proceeding.

The negative factors associated with the CHIP program seem to greatly outweigh the possible ben-

efits. I would never allow the magic of compound-ing, at high interest rates, to work against me, for the risk-free benefit of a reverse mortgage pro-vider. Do not let yourself be charmed by the slick advertising of the CHIP providers — protect your hard-earned equity.

A retired corporate executive, enjoying post-retirement as an independent financial consultant, Peter Dolezal

is the author of three books, including his most recent - The SMART CANADIAN WEALTH-BUILDER.

Updating reverse mortgages

Peter DolezalFinancial Savvy

“I would never allow the magic of compounding, at high interest rates, to work against me.”

– Peter Dolezal

• The 7th Annual Water Garden Tour on Saturday, July 13 is a self-guided tour of ten of Victoria’s beautiful water gardens, including artistic creations of five eminent water garden designers. Musicians will be play-ing at many gardens during the tour from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Tickets are $20 and are available at Marigold Nursery, Gardenworks, Dig This, Cannor Nursery and Elk Lake Garden Centre. Visit www.watergardentour.ca or call 250-891-0762 for details. All proceeds go to For the Love of Africa Society.

• The Blue Box Comedy Night happens Saturday, July 13 from 8:30 to 11 p.m. at Mary’s Bleue Moon Cafe in Sidney. Stand up comedy by Mark Robertson, Wes Lord and Ryan Gunther and host Darren Millar. Tickets are $5 in advance and are available at Mary’s Bleue Moon Cafe.

• Sidney Summer Sounds presents Cuban Fire Sunday, July 14 at 2 p.m. at the Beacon Park Pavilion. Cuban Fire is an award winning trio that performs original music and Latin/Cuban classics in all genres (son, salsa, bolero, etc.) They delight audiences of all ages with their warm personali-ties and heartfelt music.

• The Artisans Summer Gift Gallery runs until Aug. 28 and features over 40 Island artists presenting contemporary and traditional arts and crafts. Visit and support local artisans, enjoy the waterfront location and learn more about arts in our community. Open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily. Free admission and free parking.

— compiled by Devon MacKenzie/News staff

COMING UP IN ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

Garden tours, comedy night

The Stelly’s 2013 After Grad committee, Peninsula Dry Grad Society, would like to thank the following people who helped ensure the grads

had a fabulous, safe celebration of all their public years:

Thank You

Suzanne’s & Jenny’sMoore’sArista EquestrianMark’sRunning RoomElleswearCapitol IronCurvaliciousPlain JaneThe PatchCotton & BluesBlissPlentyFlavourDecadeEcotopia NaturalsUp Cycle SkirtsMy Tapestry BootsNikki Babi DesignsSuzy ShierTip Top TailorsBlack & LeeThe Magic WandVictoria BridalValue VillageBrowns FloristRon NealThrifty Foods

Fresh Cup Roastery CaféSidney FloristVI FitnessHelijetNot Your Nana’s SilverSnap-on ToolsLindsay Mae PhotographyFairways MarketExist HairworxSidney Meet UpVictoria EpicureBreathing SpacePeninsula Co-opArtist EquistrianFrans Winkel CarvingsSportchekTraveling Build A Teddy TrunkSlegg LumberIndustrial PlasticsPuckett’s Noble House Of KarateButchart GardensKathie Wagner TupperwareCanadian TireKeating PizzaPenna and Co.The Pier Hotel and SpaHome InteriorsSteve Drane Harley Davidson

Bistro SuisseCurvesPanorama Rec CentreHair We AreBrentwood Hair StudioBody ShopMidasJenny OasisMr Tubbs Ice Cream ParlorSaanichton FarmsLighthouse Cake CompanyLiquor PlusPlain JaneSpeltsStar CinemaRashleigh FamilyDistrict of Central SaanichTim LindsayMary Winspear CenterNor GardensWaddling DogMicroserveGreat Canadian Dollar StoreBarb ReeseBrenda DayDawn HollandTerri ShorthillDeep Cove Market

District of North Saanich

2013 Summer meetiNg ScheDuleCommittee of the Whole and

Council summer meetings will beheld on July 15 and

August 19, 2013.

Agendas and meeting times will belisted on the District website at

www.northsaanich.ca

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FAMILY ANNOUNCEMENTS

IN MEMORIAM GIFTS

RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE BC

Help Tomorrow’s Families Today– leave a gift in your will.

[email protected]

COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS

COMING EVENTSBUDDHIST RETREATS- Ni-chiren Peace Center. 250-710-7594. www.VIRetreats.com

CALL FOR ENTRIES11TH ANNUAL

Kitty Coleman WoodlandArtisan Festival.

Fine Art and Quality Crafts Juried Show.

Presented in a spectacular outdoor setting

Aug. 31, Sept. 1 and 2Applications for Artisans

are available at woodlandgardens.ca

250-338-6901

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

NOTICE is hereby given that Creditors and other having claims against the Estate of John Munro Reynolds, Deceased, who died on the 17th day of February, 2013, are hereby required to send them to the Executors, Christopher Munro Re-ynolds and Sydney Patri-cia Murphy, c/o Sandra E. Jenko Law Corpora-tion at 112-7088 West Saanich Road, PO Box 425, Brentwood Bay, British Columbia, V8M 1R3, before the 17th day of August, 2013, after which date the Executors will distribute the said Estate among the parties entitled thereto, having regard to the claims of which he has notice.

LEGALS

PENINSULAMINI-STORAGESAANICHTON

Claims LandlordsContractual Lien

Against the followingPerson, with goods

storage at: 1933 Keating X Road

Saanichton, BCV8M 2A4

• Robert Brewster #303-7088 Wallace Dr, Central Saanich, BC.

• Mel Brown- PO Box 311, Central Saa-nich, BC.

• John Fairs- 1243 Bay St, Victoria, BC.

A sale will take place at the storage location, on Saturday, July 27, 2013. Viewing from 10 am – 12 pm. Sealed bids will be opened at 4:30pm. Room contents are per-sonal / household goods unless noted otherwise. Bids will be for entire contents of each locker unit.

REAL ESTATE

GRAVEL PIT / Acreage ForSale in Crawford Bay, BC onKootenay Lake East Shore. 16acre licensed gravel pit forsale, with or without equip-ment (request equipment price). Also have approval for3 lot subdivision. Older doublewide mobile on property. Bordered on two sides bycrown land. Abundant wildlife.$249,000 Call Chris @ 250-825-4701 or [email protected];[email protected]

COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS

INFORMATION

DID YOU KNOW? BBB pro-vides complaint resolution ser-vices for all businesses and their customers. Look for the 2013 BBB Accredited Busi-ness Directory E-edition on your Black Press Community Newspaper website at

www.blackpress.ca.You can also go to

http://vi.bbb.org/directory/ and click on the 2013 BBB

Accredited Business Directory

PERSONALS

FUN, FLIRTY, Local Women! Try FREE! 18+. Call 250-220-1300. Or visit online at: www.livelinks.com

LOST AND FOUND

FOUND EARRING. Identify at Mitchell Farms.

FOUND SET of keys Langford St at Mary & Russell. Identify and claim them at Black Press Reception desk- 818 Brough-ton St, Victoria, BC.

TRAVEL

TIMESHARE

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BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

ALL CASH Drink/Snack Vend-ing Business Route. Complete Training. Small Investment Required. 1-888-979-VEND (8363).www.healthydrinkvending.co

MAKE A FORTUNE with $3000, we know how. Free info pack. Call (250)590-9634.

SERJOB

CAREER VICES/SEARCH

STAND OUT with a profes-sionally designed and edited resume. Rates from $30. 250-812-8646.

EDUCATION/TRADE SCHOOLSCanScribe Education

FARM WORKERS

LOOKING for an outdoor enthusist who would like a rewarding carreer in the guide outfi tting industry. We will train on the job. Will be on horse back hunts.(250) 789-9494 [email protected]

HELP WANTED

An Alberta Oilfi eld Company is hiring dozer and excavator op-erators, Lodging and meals provided. Drug testing re-quired. Call (780)723-5051 Edson,Alta.

GUARANTEED JOB Place-ment: General Laborers and Tradesmen For Oil & Gas In-dustry. Call 24hr Free Re-corded Message. For Informa-tion 1-800-972-0209.

HAIRSTYLIST WANTED Full time/part time for First Choice Hair Cutters in their Victoria lo-cation. Guaranteed $11/hour, 25% profi t sharing, paid over-time, benefi ts, paid birthday, vacation pay, annual ad-vanced training and advance-ment opportunities. Call Alison 250-391-7976 today for an interview.

NORTHERN Savings Credit Union has openings for Full time Member Services Representatives for our Masset & Queen Charlotte branch-es on Haida Gwaii. If you are inter-ested in providing excellent custom-er service and have good time management and organizational skills. Minimum Qualifi cations: Sec-ondary school diploma, working knowledge of Microsoft Offi ce.Pre-vious fi nancial services, sales and customer service experience pre-ferred. Please apply online at www.northsave.com

THE LEMARE GROUP is accepting resumes for the following positions:• Certifi ed Hand Fallers• Off Highway Logging Truck Drivers• Log Loader Operator• Grapple Yarder Operators• Boom Boat Operator• Chasers• Hooktenders• 2nd Loaders-Buckermen• Heavy Duty MechanicsFulltime camp with union rates/benefi ts. Please send re-sumes by fax to 250-956-4888 or email to offi [email protected].

SALES

NOW HIRINGExperienced Sales

Associates wanted to join our Retail Team at Sidney Airport.

Part Time Staff, includes Paid ParkingSubmit your resume to [email protected]

VOLUNTEERS

INTREPID THEATRE Compa-ny seeks volunteers with vari-ous skills for the 27th annual Victoria Fringe Festival Aug. 21 to Sept. 1, in exchange for ticket credits. Call Volunteer Victoria at 250-386-2269.

ISLAND DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING CENTRE re-quires a newsletter editor with graphic design skills to write and produce 3 newsletters per year. Call Volunteer Victoria at 250-386-2269.

LIFECYCLES PROJECT SO-CIETY is looking for team leaders for the Fruit Tree Pro-ject. Coordinate a small team to pick fruit from privately owned trees which will be shared with the homeowner and food banks. Eight ses-sions requested in summer and fall. Call Volunteer Victoria at 250-386-2269.

Looking for a NEW job?www.bcjobnetwork.com

VOLUNTEERS

THE ROYAL BC MUSEUM seeks volunteers who enjoy working with 8-10 year olds to assist week-long Base Camps on Antarctic exploration in July & August. Morning or after-noons for 1 week, all activities pre-planned. Call Volunteer Victoria at 250-386-2269.

PERSONAL SERVICES

MIND BODY & SPIRIT

INTERLUDE MASSAGE: Kri-palu Swedish or chair mas-sage, Hot Stone Therapy and Indian Head Massage. Please call Andrea for rates and ap-pointment time. For women only, men by referral. 250-514-6223 www.andreakober.com

COACHING

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FINANCIAL SERVICES

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

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PHOTOGRAPHY/VIDEO

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

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

BUILDING SUPPLIES

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


FREE ITEMS

2.5 XT Sportcraft Treadmill, $60 obo. Call (250)656-1271.

FREE 2 single beds+ bedding. 3 cushioned Chesterfi eld, good condition. Beautiful wooden Stereo. (250)477-5450.

FRIENDLY FRANK

3 BONE China mugs, quilt batting, box of sheets, $5 each. Call (778)265-1615.

BLACK SNAKE plant, $7. As-sorted smaller fl ower pots, $1-3/each. 250-383-5390.

LADIES PLUS Sized clothes, 10 tops (4x) 5 pants (5x), $3-$5. (250)721-2386.

METAL FILING cabinet, 4 drawer, legal sz, good cond. $99. Call (250)477-3147.

OLDER DEEP Freezer $50. (250)652-3679.

FUEL/FIREWOOD

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

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

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


MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE

HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best price. Best quality. Allshapes & colours available.1-866-652-6837 www.thecoverguy.com/newspaper?

KILL BED Bugs & Their Eggs! Buy a Harris Bed Bug Kit,Complete Room TreatmentSolution. Odorless, Non-Stain-ing. Available onlinehomedepot.com (NOT IN STORES).

NEW AND Gently worn wom-en’s clothing and accessories-current fashion- quality fabric.Sizes 10-14. (250)652-7909.

MISCELLANEOUS WANTED

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

COMMERCIAL /INDUSTRIAL

Your community. Your classifieds.

250.388.3535

fax 250.388-0202 email [email protected]

SOOKENEWSMIRROR

$2997plus tax

SELL YOUR STUFF!Private Party Merchandise Ad1" PHOTO + 5 LINES (99¢ extra lines) Runs till it sells, up to 8 weeks!

Choose any:Black Press Community Newspapers!

Add any other Greater Victoria paper for only $9.99 each +tax

3BONUS!We will upload your ad to

FREE!Ask us for more info.

GARAGE SALES

NORTH SAANICH- 1515 Ea-gle Way Sat July 13 9-1. Items priced to sell. Fish tank, furni-ture, retro couch, weights, and more fun things that you really need.

NORTH SAANICH. 8623 Mox-on Terrace (off Amity Drive). Fishing gear, cement mixer, lots of interesting things. Sat-urday, 9am-noon.

SIDNEY: 2243 Weiler Ave (Sidney side) Sat, July 13, 9-2pm. Many great items- in-door, outdoor, kid’s....

SIDNEY MULTI-CONDO! 2056 White Birch Rd, Sat, July 13 & 14, 8am-2pm.

SOUTH OAK Bay: 963 Transit Rd., July 13th 8am-12noon. Camping, DVD mach., VHS mach. and tapes, furniture, household, golf, CD’s, plants.

GARAGE SALESAll Fun Swap & Shop. Every Sunday (weather permitting), 7am-2pm. 12.00 to sell- 1.00 to buy. No dogs in shopping area. 250-474-4546. www.allfun.bc.ca

ALL YOU NEED IN PRINT AND ONLINE www.bcclassifi ed.com

Garage SalesGarage Sales

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GORGEOUS CUSTOM built main level living basement home. 3000+ sq.ft. Lives like a large 3 bdrm, 2 bthm rancher. Excellent ocean views. Huge R/V parking, triple gar-age.Campbell River $499,900. 250-203-0050

Incredible 5 acre treed PARK-LIKE PROPERTY

with Well-Maintained Furnished Home - 1500 sq.ft, 3-bdrm,

2 bath. Extremely close to Pristine Cowichan Lake,

in the town of Caycuse. Perfect for recreational

property or full time living. Motivated seller $358,800.

Exceptionally low yearly cost. Not leased land.

Call [email protected]

HOUSES FOR SALE

FOR SALE BY OWNER

GARDENER’S PARADISE1 acre. 4-bdrm character

home, 1800 sq.ft. Wired shop, Shed. 1720 Swartz Bay Rd., $555,000. (250)656-1056.

REAL ESTATE

APARTMENT/CONDOS

2-BEDROOM CONDO ground fl oor in desirable Saanichton. Open concept, electric fi re-place, custom kitchen. Carpets & laminate. Ensuite laundry, small pet ok. Low strata fee. Great starter, $235,000. By appointment 1-250-652-1218

REAL ESTATE

FOR SALE BY OWNER

REAL ESTATE

FOR SALE BY OWNER

SIDNEY- 2444 Amherst Ave. 1300sq ft updated character home looking for a family w/2 children and a dog. Fenced south facing corner lot near the Salish Sea. Walk to town and schools. Orangic gardens & fruit trees, fi replace, hot tub, 6 appls. Free TV forever.... $499,000. (250)656-6136.

RENTALS

APARTMENT/CONDO

UNDER NEWMANAGEMENT

Bright lg Bach 1,2,3 br. UnitsFully reno

5 min drive to dt Victoria Full time on site manager

Move in today250-588-9799

APARTMENTS FURNISHED

SIDNEY. PRIVATE Accommo-dation in beautiful, centrally lo-cated home, community oriented. Light care available. Utilities included. N/S. $850. (250)656-9194.

HOMES FOR RENT

3 BR 2 BA house on 1/4 acre Central Saanich. Avail Aug 1. $1950/month. 250-532-1977. Floor plan, photos, maps and FAQ at www.ashtin.ca

TANNER RIDGE- 5 bdrms, 3 bath, 5 appls, dbl carport, 2 F/P. $1700. NS/NP. Avail now. Call (250)477-2561.

SUITES, LOWER

HARRIET/UPTOWN: 3 bdrms, newly reno’d, 4 appls, bus route, NS/NP. $1600 utils incl, own laundry. 250-480-0849.

MARIGOLD AREA- cozy 1 bdrm, F/P. shared W/D, quiet. NS/NP. $850. 250-727-6217.

RENTALS

SUITES, UPPER

SIDNEY. 1-BDRM suites in new upscale townhouse com-plex. Priv. entrance, all appli-ances with insuite W/D. N/S, small pet OK. $1100.-$1200. + utils, inclds parking. 2320 Oak-ville Ave at 8th. (250)508-9095

TRANSPORTATION

AUTO FINANCING

DreamTeam Auto Financing“0” Down, Bankruptcy OK -

Cash Back ! 15 min Approvals1-800-961-7022

www.iDreamAuto.com DL# 7557

SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES

CARS

$50 to $1000Scrap Junk

Broken Down Cars Trucks Vans

FREE TOW AWAY

250-686-39331993 MERCEDES Benz 190 E- 2.3l, 4 cylinder, local, well maintained, spotless, auto, PS PB, moonroof, etc. $3750. 250-655-1484 [email protected]

SPORTS & IMPORTS

2004 FORD MUSTANG Con-vertible, 40th anniversary Spe-cial Edition. Black Beauty! 56,000 km, V-6 automatic, new soft top, fully loaded. $11,500 obo. Serious inquiries only. 250-474-1293, Barb.

RECREATIONAL VEHICLESFOR SALE

1999 24’ Glendale Royal Ex-pedition Classic Ford Econo-line 350 Super duty Moto-rhome. V10, 125km. Please phone 250-655-4840. Located in Sidney.

SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES

2000 JEEP Grand Cherokee Ltd. Gold, with tan leather. New Michelin, new brakes, service records avail. 193,000 km.$5500. Rob (250)517-0885

TRANSPORTATION

CARS

1990 CHEVROLET Cavalier Z 24, 3.1 Litre. Only 70,000 km on rebuilt motor. Newer Luc High Performance clutch, 5- sp trans, near new Hankook tires. Red, sun roof, mint interi-or, power doors/windows (new motors and regulators). Pio-neer stereo w/iPod adapter, sub woofer, Pioneer 6x9 3 way speakers. Same owner since 1990, have all receipts. $3000. Chris, 250-595-0370 lv mess.

MARINE

BOATS

18FT FIBERGLASS hull and oak and ash wood fi nish ca-noe with paddles and life jack-ets is suitable for exploring the coast or for more extended ca-noe trips where carrying ca-pacity is required. To inspect please phone 250.665.6537 Asking price, $1200.

1993 BAYLINER 2452, in pre-mier condition. 2 sounders & GPS, head, galley, canopy, 9.9 hp 4 stroke Yamaha on hy-draulics, downriggers, dinghy in 27’ newer Van Isle Marina boathouse near the ramp. $18,000. obo. 250-656-6136.

$$$$ BOATS WANTED $$$$ ALSO OUTBOARDS AND TRAILERS. CASH BUYER. $$$$$ 250-544-2628 $$$$$

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

ACCOUNTING/TAX/BOOKKEEPING

ACCOUNTINGVida Samimi

Certifi ed General Accountant

Bookkeeping, Audit,Payroll, HST. Set up &

Training. E-FileTAX

250-477-4601

CARPENTRY

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

CLEANING SERVICES

QUALITY HOUSECLEANER or caregiver, very reliable. Sid-ney. 250-656-3362 after 6pm.

CONTRACTORS

WEST HARBOUR Home or commercial, new and reno’s. Best Rates. (250)419-3598.

ELECTRICAL

250-361-6193 Quality Electric Reno’s, res & comm. No job too small. Lic# 22779.

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

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

FENCING

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


FURNITURE REFINISHING

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

GARDENING

20% OFF! Mowing, dethatch-ing, hedge/shrub trimming. Clean-ups. (250)479-6495.

22YRS EXP Clean-ups, weed-ing, hauling. $25/hr. All areas of city. Dave 250-656-7045.

(250)208-8535 WOODCHUCK Yard & garden overgrown? No job too big. Irrigation, land-scaping, patio stone, install. Blackberry & ivy removal. 25yr

250-216-9476 ACCEPTING new clients, From the Ground Up, custom landscapes, fi nish carpentry, garden clean-ups.

250-479-7950FREE ESTIMATES

• Lawn Maintenance• Landscaping• Hedge Trimming• Tree Pruning• Yard Cleanups• Gardening/Weeding • Aeration, Odd JobsNO SURPRISES NO MESS

www.hollandave.ca

AURICLE BSC 250-882-3129 For lovely lawns-spectacular hedges-healthy garden beds & reno’s.

GLENWOOD Gardenworks Landscaping & Garden Servic-es. Satisfaction guaranteed. 250-474-4373.


GARDENING

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

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

GUTTERS & DOWNSPOUTS

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

HANDYPERSONS

ASK ROB. Carpentry, decks, landscaping, garden clean up, bobcat work, masonry and renos. Free Est. 250-744-4548

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

HANDYMAN SERVICES. Lawns, fences, pruning, fl oor-ing, painting, drywall, small re-no’s. Mike/Chris 250-656-8961

HAULING AND SALVAGE

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

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

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

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


HAULING AND SALVAGE

JUNK BOX- We Do All The Loading

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

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

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

HOME IMPROVEMENTS

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.

THE MOSS MAN Chemical- Free Roof De-Mossing & Gut-ter Cleaning since 1996. Call 250-881-5515. Free estimates!www.mossman.ca


MASONRY & BRICKWORK

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

ROMAX MASONRY. Exp’d & Professional. Chimneys, Brick Veneer, Retaining Rock Walls, Cultured Stone, Interlocking Paving. Excavating. Fully in-sured. Estimates. 250-588-9471

& MOVING STORAGE

(250)889-5794. DIAMOND Dave Moving- 2 men, 5 ton, $85/hr.

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.

DONE RIGHT MOVING $80/hr. Senior Discount. Free Est’s. No travel time before or after. SMOOTH MOVES. Call Tyler at 250-418-1747.

*WRIGHT BROS* Moving. $80/hr, 2 men/3 ton. Seniors discount. Philip (250)383-8283

PAINTING

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

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

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


PAINTING

DALE’S PAINTING Int/ext. Prompt, courteous, 25yrs exp $25/hr Free est. 250-516-2445

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

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

SAFEWAY PAINTING

High quality, Organized. Interior/Exterior

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

Member BBB

Peacock Painting

Commercial/ResidentialInterior/Exterior

250-652-2255250-882-2254Written Guarantee

Call for detailsBudget Compliance

15% SENIORS DISCOUNT

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PLUMBING

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

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

PRESSURE WASHING

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Getting kids outside and back to the basics of physical activity is what programs like Play in the Park are all about, says a former Olympian.

Silken Laumann was at Sidney’s Iroquois Park for the official launch of Panorama Recreation’s Play in the Park program. Lau-mann, an elite-level rower, child and youth advocate and board member of Right to Play International, said this is one of many similar

programs across B.C. and Canada, designed to overcome Canada’s growing youth obesity rates.

“There is a crisis in Canada around physi-cal activity,” Laumann said. “Only seven per cent of kids are getting what’s required.”

The threats of inac-tivity and obesity are amplified by the amount of “screen time” children and youth are taking in — an estimated seven hours per day, says Ian Hennigar, senior man-ager of Panorama Rec-reation.

He added thanks to supports from Inves-tors Group, Sidney-by-the-Sea Rotary Club and the Peninsula Rec-reation Commission, Panorama Recreation staff have been able to get the Play in the Park program running here every night in July and August for free.

“Nights like this are about getting back to basics,” Laumann said.

She added that par-ents can do similar things on their own, outside of formal pro-grams.

“You can lead your children and kids from

your neighbourhood in play. Even the old games that the parents grew up with are good.”

To make that point, Laumann and her daughter Kate engaged a group of children in

a game of Duck Duck Goose, which allows kids to have fun run-ning around in a circle.

Carl Jensen, chair of the Peninsula Recre-ation Commission, said finding time to be active

— especially with your children — is key.

“Be flexible and open to it,” he said. “Look for opportunities to get out there.”

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Re-inventing childhood play timePanorama Recreation program part of pushback against child obesity


Nathan Sneek, left, and Tobin Broome try to snag bolos on pipes during a Play in the Park opening event Tuesday night in Sidney’s Iroquois Park.


Former Olympian Silken Laumann and her daughter Kate, right, play games with children in Sidney’s Iroquois Park Tuesday evening.

Play in the ParkFrom Monday

to Friday, between 5:30 and 8:30 p.m. Panorama Recre-ation staff will be in local parks encour-aging families to play together.

Play in the Park runs throughout July and August (no session on Aug. 5) in Central Saanich (Rodolph Park, Cen-tennial Park, Pioneer Park), North Saan-ich (North Saanich Middle School, Wain Park) and Sidney (Iroquois Park, Rath-down Park).

Be sure to check www.panoramarec-reation.ca for where the program will be on each night of the week.


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