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OAK BAYNEWSOak Bay ready to pour it on for Tea Party

Christine van ReeuwykNews Staff

A seven-minute interlude could reignite Canadian passions during this year’s Oak Bay Tea Party.

Citizenship judge Gerry Pash only needs seven minutes to inspire citizens during a set break between the Commodores gig Sunday evening.

“Part of my mandate as a citizenship judge is community outreach,” he said, ‘helping Canadians realizes what they’re taking for granted.”

He’ll lead a group citizenship affirmation ceremony at 5:15 p.m.

“It’s an opportunity for people who are Canadians already to reflect on the freedoms, rights and responsibilities of being a Canadian citizen,” said Pash. “I will speak a little bit about the freedoms and rights – and what does Canada ask in return – then we’ll go straight into the oath.”

Despite taking only seven minutes in total it can still be inspiring, as Pash knows from previous affirmations at large gatherings. He’s led the oath at a HarbourCats baseball game, Sidney Days’ community picnic and Fort Rodd Hill.

“It’s done across the country in various locations,” Pash said. “People say ‘I’m a Canadian citizen. I was born here, but that felt good’.”

Commodores Big Band plays from 4 to 6 p.m. on Sunday and popular Vic High appears Saturday.

“Vic High Rhythm and Blues band has done such a good job appearing year after year that they are this year the headliner for Saturday night,” said Bill Murphy-Dyson, chair of the Oak Bay Tea Party Society.

Oak Bay event-planners fill two days with events that could individually make a lasting impression: air show, bathtub race, teacup race, midway, fun run and live entertainment.

“The air show starts with skydivers landing on the beach and it ends with skydivers landing on the beach. It’s cool,” said Murphy-Dyson.

Add the ultra-traditional pancake breakfasts, ladies nail-driving competition and a parade and you have the Oak Bay Tea Party June 6 and 7 at Willows Beach.

Throughout the weekend, roast beef, pancakes, corn, tea and more will be available through the work of, and to benefit, non-profits Oak Bay Kiwanis, Royal Oak Lions, Capital City Lions, Girl Guides and Oak Bay Sea Rescue Society.

“It’s one of our functions to provide a venue for raising money for non-profit groups,” said Murphy-Dyson.

Parking, as always, will be limited. Parking restrictions are in place in order to permit emergency vehicles easy access to and from Willows Park.

“It’s best to ride your bike, there will be secure bike racks … there will be extra buses as well. Otherwise park your car blocks away and walk,” Murphy-Dyson said.

They also aim to have the greenest Tea Party yet. “We are going to be the greenest, or one of the

greenest events on Vancouver Island this year, thanks in large measure to one member of our volunteer committee, Noreen Taylor,” said Murphy-Dyson. “About three years ago, she showed up with some volunteers and I called her the dumpster lady. She was literally going into garbage and sorting it out.”

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All the midway fun and excitement will return to Willows Beach as the Oak Bay Tea Party runs this weekend. Citizenship judge Gerald Pash, right, will offer Tea Party goers an opportunity to reflect on the rights and responsibilities of being a Canadian citizen with an affirmation ceremony during the festivities at Willows on Sunday at 5:15 p.m.

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After dedicating years, and in some cases decades, to giving of themselves to others, a group of core Oak Bay volunteers found themselves on the receiving end last week.

Pins were handed out to volunteers in recognition of five, 10, 15 and 30 years of service to Oak Bay Volunteer Services at the organization’s annual general meeting last week.

“We were so fortunate to have so many people get awards. There were actually 30 volunteers receiving awards today,” said executive director Joan Halvorsen.

“It really is special when we get a chance to thank the people who have dedicated themselves for so long with our organization.”

Halvorsen said she’s amazed by the wide variety of

tasks the volunteers have provided, from shopping and garden work, to office administration and serving on the board of directors.

“They’re people not

only very giving in their heart but people who are also very talented.”

Halvorsen handed out three pins to recognize 30-years of service, one going to

longtime volunteer Doris Dinsmore.

“She is the longest serving office volunteer we have ever had,” Halvorsen said, pointing to the nearly 30 years she spent

answering the office phones. “It is hard to imagine how many people she has talked to and helped.”

Dinsmore, who was also the longtime chair of the group’s

board of directors, said she’s always liked to be involved, also devoting time to other groups such as the Girl Guides.

“It makes you feel good. You get on the line and you talk to people and are arranging this and arranging that. I think you get back what you give,” she said.

Doris’ husband Bert Dinsmore was also recognized with a 30-year pin.

“Bert’s focus for volunteering has been gardening and minor repairs for many people,” said Halvorsen, who recounted a story of one jungle of weeds that he transformed into a beautiful garden.

“Bert has always brought a kind and caring approach, along with a sense of fun.”

Dinsmore said he has always found time to volunteer, starting the first teen club in Canada when in high school and still helping out with his church today.

“I guess it’s just part of my nature to do that. It keeps me busy and it never interfered with my golf game,” he says with a chuckle.

Cindy Ayles was the third recipient of a 30-year pin.

Ayles volunteered in the OBVS office for 27 years, taking care of typing as well as dealing with donations, issuing receipts and bank deposits.

“When Cindy signed up she offered [that she] ‘can be called any time if needed’ and we called often. In addition to the office work, she helped with numerous displays and assisted with the set up and cleanup of many of our events including AGMs and holiday parties,” said Halvorsen.

Ayles also helped with ongoing reading for a client and served as secretary for the board of directors for 10 years.

“Often it is not only what a person does, but how they do it that really counts. Cindy has always brought a gracious, enthusiastic and joyful attitude,” said Halvorsen.

Ayles said she started with Oak Bay Volunteer Services not long after moving to the community, mainly as a way of meeting new friends.

“I would really miss it if I stopped,” said Ayles. When asked if she plans to continuing her work as a volunteer, she quickly replied, “Oh yeah, sure, I’m only 92 now.”

Volunteers recognized for long-standing dedication

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Longtime volunteers Doris Dinsmore, front left, Bert Dinsmore and Cindy Ayles were presented with 30-year awards at the Oak Bay Volunteer Services Society annual general meeting. The trio are flanked by other volunteers who received their five and 10-year pins. Those included Jayna Brulotte, Hans Hung, Harvey Ratson, Richard Adams, Helen Arnott, David Cattrall, Ann Feyrer, David Mills, Nigel Mountfield and Eric Nielsen.


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Wildlife society aims to reduce conflicts with deer

Christine van ReeuwykNews Staff

Election-like signs are popping up across the Oak Bay landscape in a public awareness campaign of the Urban Wildlife Stewardship Society.

“One of the mandates of the UWSS is to lead sustained public awareness campaigns through a variety of channels to help reduce human-deer conflicts,” said society vice-president Kristy Kilpatrick. “We’ve started this by having professional election-style signs made and we are putting them up around Oak Bay with the goal of reducing vehicle-deer collisions during fawn season and beyond.”

Society president Bryan Gates said a deer wandered across the road nearby as he placed signs on his lawn in the Uplands area last weekend.

“Our approach really is to encourage people to slow down this time of year, but all year as well. If you know you’re in a deer area, don’t speed,” he said, noting the fawns appear to be early. “I suspect there will be more born in the next two weeks.”

The signs address the issues of public safety as well as conflict reduction, two criteria in the regional deer management plan, Kilpatrick noted.

“We want people to know that most vehicle-deer collisions are preventable. It means slowing down and driving with caution in areas where we know deer cross,” she said.

“Fawns are particularly vulnerable during June and July, especially when multiple fawns are crossing the road behind the doe. When a doe crosses the road, it’s extremely likely that up to three fawns will follow.”

Vehicle and deer collisions are costly in terms of vehicle damage and risk of injury, they are distressing to motorists and first responders, and cause unnecessary animal suffering, Gates said.

“The people of the municipality do not want to be in a collision with anything, let alone a deer,” he added.

Signs went up first at the University of Victoria, where UVSS already had permission in place to put them around Ring Road.

“They recognized this as a safety issue so they allowed it right away,” Kilpatrick said.

With only a handful of signs on private property around the community, Kilpatrick was surprised at the requests already coming in both here and from the neighbouring communities of Saanich and Victoria. Find out how to get a sign online at deerplanoakbay.ca.

“There’s no cost for the signs but a donation toward the Deer Plan Oak Bay program would be appreciated,” Gates said.

Part of that plan is to capture, sterilize, tag and release female deer in the area using a contraceptive called Spay-Vac. Tagging the deer would also provide a sense of population changes.

“We want to do something that will not upset 60 or 50 or 20 per cent of the community,” Gates said. “That’s the ultimate goal, but in the meantime, please slow down.”

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Urban Wildlife Stewardship Society president Bryan Gates plants a sign on his Uplands lawn as part of the public awareness campaign on speed and deer.

Oak Bay asked to consider fund to address homelessnessChristine van ReeuwykNews Staff

Victoria’s mayor is hoping Oak Bay will consider creating its own housing trust fund to address the issue of homelessness in the Capital Regional District. Victoria council sent a letter to the municipalities of Esquimalt, Oak Bay, North and Central Saanich, View Royal, Metchosin and Highlands encouraging them to establish a housing trust fund.

“Oak Bay pays about $60,000 into the regional housing trust fund. Certainly it is open for our council to consider our own trust fund,” said Oak Bay Mayor Nils Jensen. “My personal view though … is

we get a bigger bang for our buck when we work together.”

A presentation by the Regional Housing Corporation highlighted the leverage bulk funding could create, turning $1 into the value of up to $12.

“Every dollar that we gave, could turn into $7 or as much as $12,” Jensen said. “It’s much more effective. Even if we have a small local trust fund in Oak Bay we probably wouldn’t be in a position to fund any project of any size.”

It’s a sentiment echoed by Esquimalt, which contributes $37,000 annually to the

$1.3-million fund. “We are affordable

within an unaffordable region,” said Esquimalt Mayor Barb Desjardins. “We are affordable and at the end of the day, we are contributing to the CRD fund and that is all we need

to do at this point.” Currently, almost all municipalities pay

into the district’s Regional Housing Trust Fund. Victoria is the only one that has its own fund specifically for affordable housing initiatives.

“It has been very effective,” said Mayor Lisa Helps. “It gets used up and

replenished, so the money is not just sitting there.”

Helps said councils should look at homelessness as a regional issue.

“There’s a certain feeling that the capital regional trust fund might be the best body for regional housing and I agree with that, but we also need other people in the region to contribute to it,” she said. “It’s an incredibly effective tool for actually getting housing built.”

The letter from Victoria could appear at the next Oak Bay council meeting, scheduled for June 8 at 7:30 p.m. in council chambers, 2167 Oak Bay Ave.

– with files from Kendra [email protected]

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“My personal view though … is we get a bigger bang for our buck when we work together.”

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We urgently need statesmen and stateswomen now. Why? Because it’s later than you probably think, in terms of the arrival of several crucial problems that are rapidly converging upon us all. Namely:

We’ve hardly experienced even the first symptoms of the dreaded climate change that we have already loaded into the world’s climate system and is just now beginning to descend upon us, while we continue to load that system for ever worse to come;

World food security, which primarily depends on abundant clean water, stable conditions and more, is in serious distress now;

We’ve encouraged human populations to continue to grow exponentially and the populations of most other life required for balanced life-systems are in deep distress;

Centuries of unstoppable sea level rise are now beginning; and much more.

Do any of our leaders truly understand the position we are in and are any willing to come clean with us and start counteracting these problems?

We need genuine statesmen and stateswomen now.

What are statesmen and stateswomen? The Oxford Canadian Dictionary defines both as persons skilled in affairs of state, especially taking an active part in politics: in short, distinguished politicians. Based on my observations, I would add: highly respected and exceptionally accomplished, highly ethical, clear

sighted, visionary doers, high achievers and more.

We are desperately in need of genuine statespersons at every level of government, including municipal governments, where the weight of our problems will surely fall in large measure. In Oak Bay, this means it would be foolhardy to withdraw from detailed consideration of how best to consider rationalization of certain essential municipal services.

Past human survival of close calls has most often been the product of co-operation and collaboration. High walls that isolate small city states from help, too often in history failed badly. Do we have any genuine statespersons competent to cope well with the foregoing issues? If so, they need to step forward and prepare to provide effective leadership now.

We need to gain admission and to participate in tentative amalgamation talks now. This should be an open negotiation, involving consultation with all residents. Not to participate in this will probably lead to our long repentance, in lonely isolation. For this will then be a lost opportunity to collaboratively work together to solve these enormous life-threatening problems.

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Looking on the bright sideIn response to those recently

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front, here are two thoughts to cheer you up:

On the one hand, by my calculations Oak Bay residents are now (even after the five per cent hike) paying municipal tax of 0.43 per cent of assessed value, against Victoria’s 0.44 per cent – whereas Oak Bay’s low density, small population and bounty of parks should surely mean less economies of scale and, if anything, a higher rate.

Secondly, municipal taxpayers incensed at the $800,000-plus arrears of the Oak Bay Beach Hotel will be pleased to hear that whilst jogging past the hotel the other day, I saw an Oak Bay Police car parked out front. Perhaps the officers were inside letting the hotel management know of the problems that could be faced due to underpolicing of the area because of tax shortfalls.

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New system neededfor election debates

The Conservative Party has said it will not take part in the television debates organized by a consortium of television stations, thus finally breaking apart the monopoly on TV debates that has been held by the Canadian televison networks for the past 45 years.

That’s a good thing. But manipulation by the Conservatives as to which debates their leader, Prime Minister Stephen Harper, will appear in is not a good thing.

While Harper is already committed to appear in several debates, there is far too much manipulation involved in this whole exercise. This is coming from a government that has taken manipulation

from the prime minister’s office to a new level.The Conservatives are correct in saying

that people get information about political campaigns from a multitude of sources, not just television. In an age where social media is more important than ever, examining how to reach voters should be a major concern of every political party.

What the whole shouting match over debates has proven beyond a doubt is that the political parties and the media are not the ones to organize how political dialogue takes place during an election. Nowhere is this more true than in the organizing of debates where party leaders, who wield an inordinate amount of power under our system, discuss issues with each other.

It would be better if Elections Canada took over administration of debates, based on guidelines that were agreed to by all parties. While the points of agreement would likely be minimal, that is actually an advantage. A debate should not be so proscribed that it loses spontaneity or turns potential voters off.

The advantage in having it administered by the national election agency is that no one involved in organizing it would have a political or advertiser-driven agenda.

Debates between political party leaders are an important part of democracy, and are very important milestones during an election campaign. The federal debates need to be lively, catch significant voter attention and be scrupulously fair to all.

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Challengers tackle teacup raceChristine van ReeuwykNews Staff

Now in his fourth year of racing a teacup, Mayor Nils Jensen has two goals, stay upright and finish near the top of the fleet.

“The first year my cup turneth over,” Jensen said with a chuckle. “I can attest to the fact the waters off our beach are very, very cold.”

Since he felt the frigid waters off Willows Beach in the annual race during the Oak Bay Tea Party, he has managed to stay upright. Finishing “near the top” shouldn’t be too daunting, there are never more than three challengers in the race.

Competing this year is Oak Bay firefighter Duane Adsett in a bid to support community and promote the Oak Bay Fire Fighter’s Charitable Foundation.

“It’s a tradition, and fun,” Adsett said.

He’ll also get bonus marks from daughter Elyse Adsett.

“My daughter is very excited I”m going to race the mayor,” he said with a smile.

The mayor says people love the “zaniness” of the teacup race, which he attributes in part to the equipment offered

racers. “What people don’t know is they give you two oars, one long and one short,” he

said. “It’s very difficult to go straight.”

The annual teacup race runs Sunday,

June 7 at 3 p.m. from Willows Beach.

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Duane Adsett, Oak Bay Fire, and Oak Bay Mayor Nils Jensen face off in the annual teacup challenge this weekend in a ‘zany’ tradition of the Oak Bay Tea Party festivities.


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Members of the acclaimed Vic High R&B Band bring their dynamic stage show to The Oaks Restaurant and Tea Room June 13.

Just back from performances in Memphis, Tenn. and across Europe, the critically acclaimed band is playing their repertoire of pop, soul and classic Motown hits in support of the Community Association of Oak Bay’s Sno’uyutth Pole Project.

The Butch Dick-designed, 20-foot pole is being carved by the Songhees artist’s son, Clarence Dick, and funds raised at the show will help raise the pole in front of the new Oak Bay High School in October.

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Quartet Fest West, a study of string quartet literature with world-renowned Lafayette String Quartet at University of Victoria, features the launch of a new CD and a rare performance of one of the most beautiful works written for eight string players this year. An intensive chamber music workshop welcoming select students from across Canada and around the world, Quartet Fest West runs June 8 to 19 at the University of Victoria.

Now in its third year of revival, Quartet Fest West originally ran from 1993 to 1998 and has continued to be popular with performers and audiences. Hosted by UVic’s famed artists-in-residence since 1991, the event offers an unparalleled string quartet experience, including a series of concerts, masterclasses and workshops, all open to the public. This year’s acclaimed guest artists include violist Henk Guittart, pianist Alexander Tselyakov and the Penderecki String Quartet, who were part of the original QuartetFest West in 1993.

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The Lafayette String Quartet will be among the performers at Quartet Fest West June 8-19 at UVic.

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Chief carver Clarence Dick, with his assistant, Songhees carver Carolyn Memnook, work on Sno’uyutth, the pole designed by master Songhees carver Butch Dick for the Community Assocaition of Oak Bay. The association is raising funds to raise the pole at Oak Bay High School this fall. The next fundraiser is June 13 at The Oaks featuring the Vic High Rhythm and Blues Band. Call 250-590-3155 for tickets ($20).

The Oak Bay Village Night Market is returning for a seventh season with more fresh produce, more locally made edibles and more from-the-farm products than ever before.

This year’s first night market is set for Wednesday, June 10 and the event has expanded to accommodate locally produced beer, wine and cider. Markets are held the second Wednesday of June, July, August and September from 4 to 8 p.m.

“As the market has grown and changed, people are looking for more farm-to-table items as well as our talented artisans,” said Elizabeth Smith, Oak Bay BIA president and chair of the market committee. “We have a huge number of smaller producers and it gives us a unique mix of farm products and artisan craftspeople. Adding breweries, wineries and cideries was a natural extension of the community’s interest in what is locally available.”

Almost 100 vendors will be at the market offering a variety of farm produce and farm-made edibles including artisan bread, preserves, cakes, cookies, pies and more. They will be joined by artisans showing locally crafted items including jewelry, clothing, wood turned items, pottery, art cards and furniture.

New vendors include Hee-Haw Horseradish, the official horse radish of the Oak Bay Tea Party; Fermentum, with a variety of beer jellies and Seeds of Change with all-natural laundry soap and sunscreens.

Sea Cider will be sampling and selling a variety of their new releases along with Rocky Creek Winey and de Vine Vineyards.

Compost and recycling aspects have expanded to support the growth in food products and street food.

Ajna Yoga is offering a free yoga class on the front lawn of the Municipal Hall from 6 to 7 p.m. All levels of experience are welcome. Pedego will also be hosting an electric assist bicycle test drive station on the front lawn. Donna Klasek,

polymer clay jeweller, will be demonstrating outside of Side Street Studio. Live music will be performed throughout the evening.

The Oak Bay Village Night Market operates from 4 to 8 p.m. on Oak Bay Avenue between Monterey and Wilmot Street on June 10. The remaining market dates are July 8, Aug. 12 and Sept. 9.

Night market returns for new season

Ready to rollAn Oak Bay Bicycles mechanic, who goes by the name Eightysix, tunes up a two-wheeler on the lawn of municipal hall during a Bike to Work Week celebration station May 26.



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Sometime between May 5 and 19, a steel tube bike trailer used for Oak Bay municipal promotions was stolen from the bike lockup at

the Oak Bay Beach Hotel. The trailer is

quite identifiable and photos have been circulated through social media. Anyone with information is asked to call Oak Bay Police at 250-592-2424.

Missing man found in Saanich

A missing elderly man was returned home the next day after Oak Bay Police

spread the word.The man in his

80s was reported missing May 25 after he wandered off from home at 10 p.m. the previous day. Saanich

Police located him at McKenzie Avenue and Shelbourne Street at 3 a.m. The man was returned home and didn’t require any medical attention.

Cyclist injuredA cyclist was

struck by a vehicle on Foul Bay Road and Fort Street on May 28. The cyclist was southbound on Foul Bay, intended on making a left-hand turn but misjudged the distance of a vehicle approaching from behind, say Oak Bay Police.

The cyclist was hit and knocked to the ground and subsequently taken to Royal Jubilee Hospital by ambulance with non-life-threatening injuries.

Vehicle towed after failed screening

An Oak Bay officer stopped a car for speeding on May 29

and noted the smell of liquor and watery eyes when dealing with the driver, who admitted to consuming liquor.

The driver failed a roadside screening and was issued an immediate roadside prohibition and the vehicle was towed.

Party impacts parking

The Oak Bay Tea Party runs June 5 to 7 at Willows Park with a parade and airshow limiting movement on land and air. Saturday’s parade will start at 10:30 a.m. from Windsor Park.

There is a marine “no float” zone along the Willows Beach waterfront for the airshow from noon to 4 p.m. on Sunday. This is for the safety of boaters while aircraft are flying over the water adjacent to the beach.

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Oak Bay Police are looking for this bike trailer that was stolen from the bike lockup at the Oak Bay Beach Hotel sometime between May 5 and 19.

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Athlone Gourmet Coffee Plus EILEEN'S CAFE(Athlone Court - to the rear) 114A-2187 Oak Bay Ave 250 595 1391Hours: 9:30 am - 3:30 pm Cafe & Gourmet Coffee supplier.A warm welcome awaits you at Eileen's Cafe. A mecca for Oak Bay diners in the know. Attracts a great mix of clientele who appreciate the great coffee, homemade soups and variety of sandwiches. Salads made to order. Very reasonable prices - the laughs are free!

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2009 Cadboro Bay Rd. 250-595-3212Hours: Mon-Fri 10am - 6pm, Sat 10am - 5pmCheryl’s Gourmet Pantry provides: Gourmet Catering for breakfast, lunch, dinner & more. Summer Picnic Baskets for the perfect al fresco lunch. Delicious Deli items available fresh in-store every day. We use the highest quality of local ingredients.Call or email: [email protected]

Chez Michel Restaurantwww.chezmichelrestaurant.ca1871 Oak Bay Avenue 250-598-2015Hours: Tue - Sat 5:30 pm Wed, Thur & Fri Lunchtimes 11:30 am - 2:30 pmMake a date to visit the Newly renovated Chez Michel French Restaurant. New menu - mouth watering French inspired dishes, created for you, using only the best & freshest ingredients.A warm welcome awaits you at Chez Michel.

Come and see our Health Food Range.We now carry an extensive range of quality, affordablehealth foods and gluten-free products in-store. Maintain your healthy lifestyle - with our delicious range on Aisle 2, at your local Save on Foods. We guarantee the lowest price on the top 850items you buy most!

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Treat your Summer Visitors to Lunch orAfternoon Tea at the White Heather Tea Room.During August, we are open Sunday afternoons forAfternoon Tea Service. Amazing food in an atmosphere of casual elegance, (reservations suggested).

Just Matcha Tea Shop www.justmatcha.com2021 Oak Bay Ave 250-813-2456Hours: Mon-Fri 8am-6pm, Sat-Sun 10am-4pm

Join us for the first Oak Bay Night Market of the season next Wednesday, June 10th from 4:00-8:00pm We will be giving away FREE samples of matcha lemonade and selling matcha and matcha accessories. Other market dates for the season are July 8th, August 12th, and Sept 9th.Come and support local businesses. See you there!

The Boathouse Spa & Bathsoakbaybeachhotel.com1175 Beach Drive 250.598.4556Open daily at 9amSlow down, get away to a place free of stress, and begin the rejuvenation of your body, soul and mind at Victoria’s only oceanfront Spa. Enhance your spa treatment by soaking in our hot mineral pools while you experience our licensed pool deck and fresh menu items to be enjoyed with your favourite beverage. Book your treatment today.

Casey’s Marketcaseysmarket.ca713 St. Patrick St., Oak Bay 250 598 3432Hours: Sun - Thur 7:30 am - 9:30 pm Fri - Sat 7:30 am - 10:00 pmICE CREAM BAR! 16 FLAVOURS!Casey’s Market - your friendly neighbourhood store. Great selection of Groceries, Market fresh Deli - great for picnics.Organic Coffee Bar & sandwiches.PATIO SEATING OUTSIDE.

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Join us for an evening of reporting on our findings and sharing ideas about wastewater and urban design.

Following a briefing from the Eastside Select Committee, we’ll be joined by award-winning architect and urban thinker, Bruce Haden. Haden will share ideas and case studies for the architectural and design possibilities for wastewater infrastructure here and around the world.

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Rhonda Todrick will serve alongside Oak Bay’s Official Ceremonial Town Crier Kenny Podmore as the Official Town Crier Escort of the District of Oak Bay.

For the past four years,

Todrick has served as one of the co-ordinators of the Ukulapha Community Outreach Project, an organization that brings healing and hope to the children of the Township of Slangspruit near

Pietermartizburg, South Africa. She’ll join Podmore, the town

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Town crier Kenny Podmore leads the way during the parade kicking off the start of the annual Oak Bay Tea Party. Rhonda Todrick will now serve alongside Podmore, as the Official Town Crier Escort.


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Max McCulloch was on a roll at the B. C. High School Mountain Biking Championships in Powell River.

The Grade 11 student at Oak Bay High picked up a gold and bronze medal competing against athletes from across the province at the May 23 event.

McCulloch attributed his success to his love of the sport and support he has received from his family.

“I have been getting lots of racing experience in the Victoria School Bike League and Island Cup Race Series over the last few years, but I have also been getting great coaching from National Team coach Dan Proulx and Cycling NextGen coach Jeff Ain,” he said. “I have had the opportunity to ride with members of the National Team and other great riders which has had a big impact on me.”

The championships included two types of mountain bike racing – cross country and enduro. Cross country is a longer race on mostly single

track trails where the athlete’s technical skills and fitness are challenged. Enduro racing is based on stages where cyclists pedal to the top of a trail, but are only timed on their descents.

In the B.C. championships, the enduro included three stages where the combined time over all three stages determines the winner. McCulloch won all three stages to secure the gold medal and was crowned

the B.C. high school champion. Earlier in the day he also raced for 54 minutes in the cross-country event to win the bronze medal.

McCulloch has been riding competitively for the past four years and currently trains six days a week, much of it with the School Bike League, which is open to all students in grades 6 to 12.

He is now gearing up for the Cycling BC 2015 B.C. Mountain Bike Cross Country Championships in

Whistler on June 27.McCulloch hopes

to ride his skills in mountain biking to one day earn a spot at the World Cup or Olympic Games.

“Since I was a little kid I’ve always dreamed of being on the Canadian National Team so that would definitely be another goal as well,” said McCulloch, adding he is grateful for the support he has received from Oak Bay Bikes and Rumble [email protected]

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Oak Bay’s Max McCulloch picked up a gold and bronze medal at the B.C. High School Mountain Biking Championships.

McCulloch riding high at provincials

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Oak Bay’s Judy Cristante takes a shot on goal as Vancouver Island Tide teammate Danielle Thoms waits for the rebound at the California Cup.

Vancouver Island Tide golden in CaliforniaThe Vancouver Island Tide

struck gold last month in California.

The Vancouver Island Tide U16 team – a group of elite, Victoria-based female athletes – travelled to Simi Valley, Calif. to take part in the 2015 California Cup. More than 150 teams from around the world, including the

U.S., Canada, Mexico, Argentina, Australia and more, took part in the tournament May 23-25.

The Tide defeated the Vancouver-based Rob Short Academy team 3-1 in the final to wrap up an intense three days of field hockey.

Vancouver Island Tide is comprised of top field hockey

players from Victoria, including five U15 BC Select team players and two U18 BC Select team players. Nine of the players are from Oak Bay.

They are coached by Nancy Mollenhauer, a Canadian Field Hockey Hall of Fame award winner, and Julie Williams.

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Question of the WeekGrad season is upon us; will you be chauffeuring any youngsters to their celebrations? – If so, are you giving a ride just to family members or do you include their friends?

Safety Tip:On average, six youth are killed and 1,660 injured in crashes

during graduation season from April to June in B.C. every year. Talk to teens in your life about the importance of making smart driving decisions and ensure they have a safe ride to and from grad festivities.

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A Fitting moniker for this Honda

‘‘The Fit is a joy to drive and has flair in the looks department.’’Alexandra Straub

What’s in a name? Quite a lot in the auto industry.If a vehicle is “improperly” titled, the remnants of those poorly made boardroom decisions will likely survive the ages. It’ll not only find ridicule on enthusiast sites, like “Top 10 Worst Car Names,” but it can serve as a case study on what NOT to call a vehicle.Then there are the cases where you get it spot on. Some cars don’t even need a formal introduction. Meaning, you don’t have to say the automaker beforehand like: Mustang, Integra, Gallardo, Gremlin. Think of it as the automotive equivalent to Cher, Beyoncé, or Madonna.To add to the list hits, there’s the Fit. The 2015 Honda Fit. Probably one of the most appropriately named cars on the planet. It’s ripe with play-on-word puns and scenarios.Heck, I could spend the better part of the review focus-ing on just that but don’t worry, I won’t. It truly is a car that can fit into your everyday reper-toire and with a fitting starting price of $14,495 (plus a $1,995 destination charge).It does so many things well. Sure, it’s a small vehicle, but there is room for five inside and an amazing amount of storage space. There’s 470L with the rear seats up and 1,492L with the seats folded down. And those rear seats fold flat. Flat as in flat as a pancake. An added bonus is that the bumper/trunk isn’t particu-larly high off the ground. So if you have trouble lifting larger or heavier items up, this will be a welcome perk.Though my road bicycle isn’t particularly heavy, it is awkward. But when placing it inside the Fit, its wide trunk opening, low seats and fold flat features got a 10/10 in my books.

Then there’s how it drives. All Fits are powered by a 1.5L, 4-cylinder, i-VTEC engine producing 130 horsepower and 114 lb-ft of torque.It’s small but mighty and can be paired with either a six-speed manual or a Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT). While I’d normally sing praises about the manual – I still will because it is easy to work with and gear throws are well balanced – the CVT is very good. For the days when you happen to be in traffic, the CVT is even better!The tailoring of the Fit is also another one of its high points. It has grown up, and embodies sleek lines that were of-

ten reserved for higher-end cars. The interior and I have a love/hate relationship. I am definitely not a fan of the touchscreen in the EX-L Navi trim. That’s because you have to control pretty much everything from it, except the climate.I will give it style points because the centre stack is streamlined and easy on the eyes. But I like a combi-nation of buttons and gauges when it comes to controlling the audio, navigation, system settings and more. It’s a personal preference so

I’m not saying there is anything fundamentally wrong with this setup. It’s just not my first choice.That said, it’s not a deal breaker. Bluetooth comes standard on all models; so do power windows. And of course, the aforementioned Magic Seats, which allow you to configure the cabin in ways that will astonish you.On the road, the Fit also shines.A roomy cabin, combined with enhanced NVH proper-ties so road noises are kept at bay make for a serene environment.Its electric power-assisted rack and pinion steering (EPS) move the Fit in and out of tight spots with ease and little effort. Though at highway speeds, you still feel connected to the car. Its charm extends much further than its practical characteristics. The Fit is a joy to drive and has flair in the looks department. Overall, the Fit fits well with me and I’m very happy about that.

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Giving away the company’s secretsBy Keith Morgan

Ford is opening its port-folio of electrified vehicle technology patents to competitive automakers to accelerate industry-wide research and development of electrified vehicles.In 2014, Ford filed for 400-plus electrified vehicle patents – more than 20 percent of the total patents the company applied for last year “Innovation is our goal,” said Kevin Layden, director, Ford Electrification Pro-grams. “The way to provide the best technology is through constant devel-opment and progress. By sharing our research with other companies, we will accelerate the growth of electrified vehicle technol-ogy and deliver even better products to customers.”Ford Motor Company

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More than 600 motorcycle riders are expected to rumble through the Capital Region on Sunday for the Vancouver Island Ride to Live.

The annual ride raises prostate cancer prevention awareness and raises money for prostate research on Vancouver Island.

This year’s ride takes place on June 7, beginning at 7:30 a.m. in the parking lot of Fountain Tire in Langford (2924 Jacklin Rd.)

“The folks out at Fountain Tire are sponsoring a breakfast for what we expect to be 500 or 600 guys,” said Kevin Worth, chair of the Ride to Live, during a launch event at Uptown Centre.

The Ride to Live will begin at 9 a.m. with five stops across the Capital Region and will end at Mary Winspear Centre in Sidney in time for a closing ceremony at 1 p.m.

“We’ve got lunch included for riders, too,” Worth said.

The goal of the ride is to reach men over 40 who might not be getting screened on an annual basis for prostate cancer using the Prostate-Specific Antigen (PSA) test.

“There are guys who are at risk for prostate cancer who we want to reach. If you’re over 40, get checked once a year. That means a PSA test and a digital rectal exam. If you’re embarrassed, get over it. There’s too many people counting on you to let that stand in the way of your health,” Worth said.

Dr. Julian Lum, a researcher with the B.C. Cancer Agency, works closely with The Prostate Centre in Victoria. Lum has been participating with Ride to Live for the past four years and he said he’s noticed an uptick in awareness amongst men about cancer in general.

“This event lets people know that a PSA test isn’t something they should be hiding. They should be working to catch the disease early and should be pursuing an active lifestyle generally,” Lum said.

Lum and his colleagues at The B.C. Cancer Agency are currently developing an immunotherapy program, which looks at finding ways to boost the natural immune system to fight cancer.

“This is a game-changer,” Lum said. “More and more, we’re learning that if we can find a way to turn on your immune system better, we can make a major impact on survival of patients with prostate cancer. … We’re moving into a new era where we’re treating patients very differently than we have been in the past.”

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The dwarf planet Pluto, largest of the Kuiper belt objects, will be near the moon on Friday, June 5. But the moon will be only three days past full and very bright. The June moonlight will make actually seeing Pluto practically impossible, but it’s still nice to know where it is.

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Ceres reaches opposition at the end of the month – when it appears opposite the sun in the sky. When the sun sets in the west, Ceres rises in the east over Mount Baker and is visible all night long as it takes the Salish Walk of the Planets across the night sky setting

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Speaking of dawn, NASA’s Dawn spacecraft reached its first science orbit around Ceres last month. It will map the surface and attempt to determine what the dwarf planet is made of, through June 2016.

Jupiter and Venus start the month about 20 degrees from each other, but by the end of June they are only two degrees apart.

Watch Venus pass the bright Beehive Star Cluster, M44, from a moderately dark sky on June 13 and 14. Binoculars will help to see the dazzling stars in the cluster. Don’t forget the planets will be on the heavenly arch.

Saturn is visible all night long. It’s definitely worth attending a local star party to see the ringed planet through a telescope, if you haven’t done it before.

Catch all three bright planets in the late evening -- Saturn in the southern sky over Port Angeles as Jupiter and Venus are set in the northwest towards Bear Mountain.

You can learn about Small Worlds – asteroids, dwarf planets and comets – at https://solarsystem.nasa.gov/smallworlds/. And you can learn about the New Horizons and Dawn missions and all of NASA’s missions at www.nasa.gov.

Next month NASA’s New Horizons spacecraft will become Earth’s first mission to reach Pluto and its system of moons. The event takes place on July 14 after a nine-year journey spanning three billion miles. As Pluto is at Bamfield on our Vancouver Island Walk of the Planets “Orrery”, we are hoping Chris Donison and the “Music-by-the-Sea” team will be celebrating the passing of Pluto in Bamfield July 14. This festival is well worth the short car ride to this wonderful part of the West Coast of Vancouver Island.

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Top-level athletes from the track and field world will also face off against top local athletes as the 27th annual Victoria International Track Classic fills UVic’s Centennial Stadium Wednesday, June 10.

Runners and walkers will want to lace up for the Frontrunners-hosted Mad Hatter 3K Fun Run this Saturday, preceding the 53rd annual Oak Bay Tea Party parade to Willows Beach. Baby strollers are welcome. The run kicks off at 10:15 a.m. and supports the Victoria CoolAid Society. Find more information and registration forms at www.oakbayteaparty.com/parade.

Oak Bay’s Victoria Mariners Premier Baseball squad spend this weekend on the Mainland but will back to Lambrick Park Wednesday, June 10 to take on the Victoria Eagles in what’s sure to be a hotly contested game beginning at 6 p.m.

The Junior Premier Eagles return home from Surrey Saturday to face the Abbotsford Cardinals on Sunday. Games will start at 11 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. at Lambrick Park.

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The Eagles Bantam AAA Black team is also in town this weekend, hosting the Nanaimo Pirates Bantam AAA on Sunday, with games starting at noon and 3 p.m.

The Victoria HarbourCats celebrate their home opener Friday, June 5 against the Kelowna Falcons. Don’t miss members of the Victoria Skydivers who will descend from the skies to get

the season off to a dramatic start.Games continue through Sunday with the first

pitch at 6:35 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 1:05 p.m. Sunday.

The Victoria and District Cricket League will be in action this weekend. Saturday, the Incogs will play against the Colts at 12:30 p.m. at St. Michaels University School. On Sunday, play moves to Beacon Hill Park when United plays University.

Fancy a game of horseshoes? The Victoria Horseshoe Club hosts games for many different age groups, including Wednesday’s year-round senior men’s drop-in starting at 10 a.m. The ladies’ league runs Wednesdays at 7 p.m. while the junior league is Mondays at 7 p.m. Visit www.gvhpa.org for details.

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COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL

DUNCAN. 640 SQ.FT. ware-house space on Trans Canada Hwy. $550 per month +GST. Overhead door, shared wash-room. Located next to retail operations. Avail June 1, call Shannon 250-710-0245.

SHARED ACCOMMODATION

VICTORIA HOUSING. $450-$575.incl. Disabled, working, students. 778-977-8288 msg

RENTALS

SUITES, LOWER

FAIRFIELD- close to the Cook St Village & schools. Lrg 3 bdrm suite, W/D. Avail July 1. $1500. Call (250)384-4925.

TOWNHOUSES

LAVENDER CO-OP is accept-ing applications for quiet, bright 2 ($930) and 3 ($1019.) bdrm townhouses, close to Glanford school. W/D hookup, inside/outside storage, back-yard. Share purchase $2500. Gross income $42K/$45K +. Applications avail. in the glass case outside the Community Hall at 10A-620 Judah St.

TRANSPORTATION

AUTO ACCESSORIES/PARTS

TRUCK CANOPY, dark blue, full-size $140. 4 tires on rims, good cond. 225-70-15, $100. (250)477-6036.

AUTO SERVICES

FREE REMOVAL of all vehi-cles, cash paid for some. Any condition. Call (250)889-5383

CARS

We Buy Cars!Scrap Junk

Running or Not!Cars Trucks Vans$50 to $1000FREE TOW AWAY

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TRANSPORTATIONTRANSPORTATION

SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES

1984 FORD Bronco XLT, only100,000 km on 351W on pro-pane, 10-1 compression, KeithBlack pistons, Comp cam. C6auto completely rebuilt. Havereceipts and specs. Body rustybut drivetrain better than new.Good 31” tires. $3500. CallMonty, 250-216-3408.

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

CARPENTRY

JOURNEYMAN CARPENTER Reduced rates - Sun Decks, Fences and Siding. Call Ward (250)881-0296.

CLEANING SERVICES

EXPERIENCED HOUSE-KEEPER- Reliable. Refs. 250-920-6516, 250-881-7444.

CONCRETE & PLACING

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

DRYWALL

BEAT MY Price! Best work-manship. 38 years experience. Call Mike, 250-475-0542.

ELECTRICAL

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

KENDRA’S ELECTRICAL Company. Res/Com. Lic #86952. Call 250-415-7991.

NORTHERN SUN Electric Comm/Res. $40/hr. Work Guaranteed. Any size job. (250)888-6160. Lic#13981.

FENCING

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


GARDENING

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(250)208-8535 WOODCHUCK Lawn care. Comm/Res. Aerat-ing, power raking, landscape design, all planting, river rock & patio stones, yard clean-up. New lawn - sod & seed.

DPM SERVICES- lawn & gar-den, seasonal pruning, clean ups, landscape, power wash, etc. 15yrs exp. (250)883-8141.

LANDSCAPE & TREE Care Lawns, garden, tree prun-ing/shaping, hedge trimming, design, monthly maintenance. Insured, reliable. References. Call Andrew, 250-893-3465.

MIKE’S LAWN and Garden. Clean-ups, weeding, painting & more. Senior’s discounts. Free estimates. 250-216-7502.

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


GUTTERS & DOWNSPOUTS

ABBA Exteriors Inc.“Spring Clean-Up Specials”Gutter & Window CleaningConcrete Power Washing

Vinyl Siding CleaningRoof Sweep & De-MossingCarpentry * Yard Cleanup

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GRAND XTERIOR Cleaning & Repairs- Gutters, roofs win-dows, PW. 250-380-7778.

HANDYPERSONS

BIG BEAR Handyman. Decks, Painting, Repairs. Free estimate. Barry 250-896-6071.

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$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.


HAULING AND SALVAGE

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

HAUL A WAY Junk & garbage removal. Clean & green. Free quotes. Sr disc. 778-350-5050

JUNK BOX- Junk Removal Company. Local guys. Low rates. Call (250)658-3944.

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

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

PETE’S HAUL A DAY- Junk removal. Airforce guy. Call 250-888-1221.

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ALLSTAR MOVING Delivery Service. From $59. Free local travel. Call (250)818-2699.

PAINTING

HIGH QUALITY and FAST. Professional Painting. $20./hr. Free est. (778)265-3365.


PAINTING

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

✫ DON’S PAINTING ✫(250)479-8748. 30 years exp. Free Est. Quality Interiors.

RED SEAL House Painter & Crew. 15% Senior’s Discount. [email protected] 250-882-0024.

SAFEWAY PAINTING

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PLUMBING

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PLASTERING

PATCHES,Drywall, skimming, match the textures, coves, fi re-places. Bob, 250-516-5178.


PRESSURE WASHING

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THE STUCCOMAN- All typesof Stucco/Painting. Repairs,additions, renovations. Freeest. Dan, 250-391-9851.

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Victoria’s scorching real estate market is putting an even greater emphasis on potential buyers being ready to close the deal.

The Victoria Real Estate Board reports a total of 905 properties were sold across the region in May, a 26.8 per cent increase over the 714 properties sold in May 2014.

“May was another great month for local real estate. It’s been a very active month for sales and listings, and we continue to see consumer confidence in our market as people continue to purchase properties,” said Victoria Real Estate Board pres-ident Guy Crozier.

“We’ve not seen this many sales in May since 2007 when we saw 963 properties sell in the month.”

Oak Bay realtor Cassie Kangas said the potential for a quick sale is yet another reason for buyers to be pre-approved and ready to close the deal.

“Knowing the house you’re look-ing at may have an offer the first day, you need to have everything ready. That could be the difference between getting it or not,” said the realtor with DFH Real Estate.

Kangas points to a house that had come on the market on a Saturday morning, she took her clients to see it that same afternoon.

“We were in the house when the realtor phoned me to say, ‘My cli-ents are on their way to the office, there’s already two offers’,” she recalled. “We hadn’t even looked in the basement yet. You have to be prepared, because if you’re not you’re not going to get it.”

Having financing in place is just one of the areas where realtors can

assist their clients in buying or sell-ing their home.

“The big thing is that every house is different, and there is information you need when selling your house.”

Kangas said she regularly needs to come up with information on items such as building permits, zon-ing and bylaw information.

“We need to have so much infor-mation. People who try to sell their houses by themselves don’t under-stand the questions that are going to come up so they don’t have all that information at their fingertips all the time, and they don’t know where to get it,” said Kangas.

She said permits can be a major issue that can have serious ramifica-tions on the sale of a house.

“People do work without permits or they just don’t know what kind of permits are required,” she said. “If someone does come and inspect your house for some reason and they realize you have done all this work incorrectly, they can make you take it out.”

She said checking for possible oil tanks on a property is another issue that should be investigated before a sale, along with going over strata documentation. Kangas advises going over a strata’s rules, bylaws,

24 months of minutes as well as any depreciation reports.

“There could be an assessment coming the next year for $60,000 and you’re on the hook for it. You have to read that stuff,” she said.

Kangas said it’s important for realtors to have good relationships with local governments as well as those in the banking and legal fields in order to address any issues that may arise.

“There’s stuff that buyers have no idea they should be asking and there’s stuff that sellers have no idea they should be disclosing. We’re here to know all that.”

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Cassie Kangas looks over the lot plans for a home. Realtors can help identify potential complications in the sale and purchase of a home.

NET UNCONDITIONAL SALES / TOTAL, MAY 2014

NEW LISTINGS / TOTAL, MAY 2014

ACTIVE RESIDENTIAL LISTINGS / TOTAL, MAY 2014

MONTH TO DATE, JUNE 1/15 COURTESY VICTORIA REAL ESTATE BOARD

Victoria sales in May up 26.8% from the same month the previous year

» 905/714» 1,485/1,509» 4,043/4,672


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VICTORIA728 Yates Street,Daily 12-5 (except Friday)Concert Properties250-383-3722

510-10 Paul Kane Place, $769,900MLS 348185, Sunday 2-4Fair RealtyKevin Ramsay, 250-217-5091

101-640 Michigan St., From $399,000Daily 12-5Chard Developments250-383-2999

988 Topaz Avenue, $589,900Saturday & SundaySutton Group West Coast RealtyKomal Dodd, 250-479-3333

535 Linden Avenue, $769,000MLS 351778, Saturday, Sunday & Thursday 2-4 Newport RealtyJack Petrie, 250-385-2033

VIEW ROYAL288 Pallisier Avenue, $499,900MLS 351959,Saturday & Sunday 1-3Sutton Group West Coast RealtyTroy Petersen, 250-858-1134

407-125 Aldersmith PlaceMLS 350115, Saturday 2-4RE/MAX CamosunRoss Shortreed, 250-858-3585

ESQUIMALT1060 Tillicum Road,Saturday & Sunday 1-4Royal LePageCoast Capital RealtyJohn Monkhouse, 250-216-6343

8-896 Admirals Road, $395,000MLS 350378, Saturday 1-3Newport RealtyMarie Blender, 250-385-2033

879 Craigfl ower Road, $478,900MLS 349144, Saturday 1-3Sparling Real Estate Ltd.Trevor Lunn, 250-656-5511

819 Colville Road, MLS 349527, Saturday 2-4RE/MAX CamosunKaren Scott, 250-744-3301

SAANICH EAST22-909 Carolwood Drive$648,888MLS 351651, Saturday 2-4Macdonald RealtyJane Logan, 250-920-6868

4686 McMorran Way, $738,888MLS 349739, Saturday & Sunday 2-4Fair RealtyBruce McCalla, 250-885-8487

892 Haliburton Road, $750,000MLS 347978, Sunday 2-4Jonesco Real Estate Inc.Ian Heath & Marilyn Ball,250-655-7653

952 Tattersall Drive, $518,888MLS 351787, Sunday 2-4Macdonald RealtyJane Logan, 250-920-6868

213-3900 Shelbourne Street, $279,880MLS 251777, Saturday 1-3Pemberton HolmesShelley Saldat, 250-384-8124

SAANICH WEST454 Ker Avenue, $445,000Sunday 1-3Royal LePage Coast Capital RealtyGoran Tambic, 250-592-4422

41 Lurline Avenue, $519,900MLS 351505, Saturday 2-4Sutton Group West Coast RealtyTroy Petersen, 250-858-1134

740 Travino LaneSaturday & Sunday 1-4Royal LePageCoast Capital RealtyScott Munro, 250-477-5353

3117 Esson Road, $425,000MLS 350506, Saturday 2-4Fair RealtySukhmeet Grewal, 250-704-9794

3912 Carey Road, From $249,900Saturday - Monday 1-5Macdonald RealtySheila Aujla & Sophak Sim,250-744-4441

SAANICH PENINSULA11305 Ravenscroft PlaceMLS 351347, Saturday 2-4Macdonald RealtyChace Whitson, 250-818-9338

1166-2600 Ferguson Rd, $304,900MLS 349040, Saturday 1-3RE/MAX CamosunRon Phillips, 250-655-0608

7182 West Saanich Road., From $365,000Saturday & Sunday 1-4, Royal LePageCoast Capital RealtyMurray Lawson, 250-477-5353

2225 Amelia Ave, $575,000MLS 346910, Saturday 12-2:30Sutton Group West Coast RealtyBlake Moreau, 250-881-0423

2108 James White, $469,900MLS 351071, Sunday 2-4RE/MAX CamosunKaren Scott, 250-744-3301

9574 Glenelg Ave, $799,000MLS 351912, Sunday 2-4Jonesco Real Estate Inc.Ian Heath & Marilyn Ball, 250-655-7653

8997 Lochside DriveMLS 348210, Sunday 2-4RE/MAX CamosunRoss Shortreed, 250-858-3585

7859 Scohon Dr., $549,900MLS 350458, Sunday 2-4RE/MAX CamosunRon Phillips, 250-655-0608

A-10419 Resthaven Dr., $369,900MLS 350520, Sunday 2-4DFH Real Estate Ltd.Frances Wade, 250-656-0131

WEST SHORE3156 Kettle Creek Cres., $359,000MLS 351698, Sunday 1-3RE/MAX CamosunRoy Coburn, 250-812-1989

102-951 GoldstreamAvenue, $329,900MLS 351631, Saturday 12-2Royal LePageCoast Capital RealtyPaul Holland, 250-477-5353

939 Whisperwind Place, $699,900MLS 345919, Saturday 1-3Royal LePage Coast Capital RealtyGoran Tambic, 250-592-4422

3407 Ambrosia Cres., $459,900Daily 12-4DFH Real Estate Ltd.Mike Hartshorne, 250-474-6003

3347 Sewell Road, $599,900Sunday 11-1DFH Real Estate Ltd.Jenn Raappana, 250-474-6003

768 Danby Place, $558,888MLS 349942, Sunday 2-4Sotheby’s InternationalRealty CanadaBrad MacLaren, 250-380-3933

3018 Waterview Close, $599,900Sunday 2-4DFH Real Estate Ltd.Mike Hartshorne, 250-474-6003

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3419 Fleetwood Court, $529,900Saturday & Sunday 12-4DFH Real Estate Ltd.Mike Hartshorne, 250-474-6003

3518 Luxton Road, $399,900Saturday & Sunday 1-3DFH Real Estate Ltd.Mike Hartshorne, 250-474-6003

593 Latoria Road, From $299,000Saturday & Sunday 1-4Pemberton HolmesGreg Long, 250-384-8124

6-630 Brookside Road, $509,900MLS 346474, Saturday 12-2RE/MAX CamosunBrad Gregory, 250-744-3301

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Friday, June 5Fantastic Friday and Amazing

Journey Preview Night - 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. in St. Luke’s Church Hall, 3821 Cedar Hill Cross Rd. This Fantastic Friday will be the last one until October and will be a preview/early registration evening for our Amazing Summer Day Camp (mornings July 6 to 10). Enjoy games, crafts, songs and a video followed by a barbecue dinner. The evening is free. For more info, call 250-477-6741 or visit www.stlukesvictoria.ca.

Art Show and Sale by Goward House artists from June 1 to 23, viewing hours: Monday to Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 2495 Arbutus Rd., Victoria. For a preview of the event, visit www.gowardhouse.com/artshow.

Saturday, June 6The Oak Bay Tea Party will

fill Willows Beach with games and entertainment on Saturday and Sunday. The events take place Saturday from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Sunday from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. The parade begins Saturday at 10:30 a.m. at Windsor Park.

The final concert of the DieMahler Chamber Music series takes place at St. Mary the Virgin church in Oak Bay at 2:30 p.m. This concert is a debut of a fantasy opera concertante directed by Maestro Pablo Diemecke, music director of the DieMahler Chamber Ensemble.

Part of the proceeds will be donated to the Oak Bay Rotary Club. Email [email protected] for concert details.

Volkssport 5/10 km walk. Meet at Marigold Park, Iris Avenue off Grange Road, Saanich. Registration 9:30 a.m.; walk 10 a.m. Contact is Judy at 250-385-8510.

Sunday, June 7Jazz Vespers Season Finale

– Great jazz featuring the Bob Watts Trio playing all their favourites. They’ll be joined by the internationally renowned Diane Pancel on vocals with Pablo Cardenas on piano, Ross Macdonald on bass and Bob Watts on drums, at 7:30 p.m. at St. Philip Anglican Church - 2928 Eastdowne Rd. More info at www.stphilipvictoria.ca or email [email protected].

The First Open Heart Society of B.C. is holding its annual Heart Walk and Silent Auction at the Maria Montessori Academy, 1841 Fairburn Dr., Victoria. Reg-istration is at 11:30 a.m. and the walk is at noon. Pledge sheets (and maps) are available by e-mail at: [email protected] or by phone at: 250-595-2123. Pro-ceeds go to area hospitals for cardiac equipment/education. Donations can be made online through PayPal at www.fohs.bc.ca.

Graduation Exhibition – Independent Studio Program, Vancouver Island School of

Art. Opening reception at 3:30 p.m. in the Slide Room Gallery, located on the lower level, Vancouver Island School of Art 2549 Quadra St., Victoria. This is a free event, open to the public.

A repeat of the Cradle of a Useless Man concert takes place at 2:30 p.m. at a private home in Sooke. This concert is by donation, and features the poignant work of Brent Straughan, a local composer, themed upon a historical injustice committed to local First Nations in Victoria. Anyone interested in attending this special repeat private performance, please email [email protected] for location information.

Volkssport 7/10 km walk. Meet at Gowlland Tod Park, Mackenzie Bight Trail, Highlands. Registration 9:30 a.m.; walk 10 a.m. Contact is Christine at 250-478-7020.

Tuesday, June 9Complementary Chair Dance

Classes for seniors, with Katrina at Oak Bay United Church Cha-pel, 1355 Mitchell Ave. (off the parking lot) on Tuesdays June 9 and 16 from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. For more info please call 250-598-1846.

Volkssport Tuesday evening walk. Meet at Running Room, Broadmead Shopping Centre, 777 Royal Oak Dr.. Registration 5:45 p.m.; walk 6 p.m. Contact is Gail at 250-477-4472.

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