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North Saanich’s heritage advi-sory commission is being left to languish with only two active members and no plans by the dis-trict to seek out enough people for it to be able to meet.

At the district’s committee of the whole meeting Jan. 28, council approved a plan to advertise for additional parks advisory commit-tee members — a group that has room for up to three more peo-ple but which already has six. A motion to do the same for the her-itage commission, however, was defeated in a 4-3 council split.

There was also talk of eventually merging the two groups if enough people could not be found.

“I think it’s important we do keep the heritage advisory com-mission,” said Councillor Elsie McMurphy, noting a recent histor-ical plaque presentation to the St. John’s United Church.

“It’s a unique role in the com-munity,” she continued. “We need to value our heritage and we need people who want to serve.”

McMurphy said she wondered why the majority of council seemed to have the knives out for the heritage commission, adding there were people who did apply to be on the commission and were rejected.

Left in limboNorth Saanich’s heritage commission doesn’t have the members to function

PLEASE SEE: District contemplating, page 6

Full house on housing debateWatchdog hopes North Saanich residents get as much information as possibleSteven HeywoodNews staff

A consultant wants to help North Saanich resolve outstanding housing density issues and is leading a community consultation pro-cess which had its first public open house Tuesday.

A small group of concerned citizens, how-

ever, feels the process goes too far and assumes most people in the district want higher density housing — a question they think needs to be answered first.

At the Saanich Peninsula Presbyterian Church on Jan. 29, a full house was on hand to hear Ed Grafone of CTQ Consultants Ltd. of Kelowna outline the process of gathering opinions and information to meet the terms

established by the District of North Saanich. “This is an important issue in North Saan-

ich,” he said. “It’s sensitive, as it could set the stage to change the character of the commu-nity. Real discussion is needed on how other forms of housing and how it can be made to fit in.”

PLEASE SEE: Consultant to confirm, page 3

Young at heartChester Brown, 94, started curling at 78 and says the sport has kept him feeling great, page 10

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Country legends on stageJohnny Cash and Patsy Cline tribute artists coming to the Charlie White Theatre this month, page 12

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Devon MacKenzieNews staff

Central Saanich district staff and council heard a report this week from Curtis Fediuk of D.G. Regan and associates on the company’s progress in the municipality’s Mos-quito Control Program.

Fediuk noted that no where else in the province does the company see their mosquito control pro-gram begin so early.

He added that the company will begin assessing areas in Central Saanich for larvae in a couple of weeks and will most likely begin treatment sometime this month.

Fediuk also said that 2010 was a peak year for mosquitos in Central Saanich.

As of last year, he continued, mosquito numbers had dropped off significantly due to a number of

factors, including increased drain-age in some areas.

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• On Jan. 25 at around 4:30 p.m. a Central Saan-ich police officer stopped a vehicle near the intersection of Wallace Drive and Stelly’s X Road. The officer noted the behavior of the occupants was suspicious. A search of the vehicle turned up crack cocaine and cash. A 25-year-old Saanichton man was arrested for possession of a controlled substance for the purpose of trafficking. The 22-year-old female driver was issued a violation ticket for not having a drivers license.

• Two motor vehicle col-lisions happened in Central Saanich over the last week. The first, on Jan. 25 around noon, saw a woman struck in the crosswalk at the inter-section of Wallace Drive and West Saanich Road. The woman, who had the right of way, suffered a fractured hand. The driver, a 48-year-old man from Langford, was charged with failing to yield to a pedestrian.

On Jan. 30 around 11 a.m. a cyclist was struck at the intersection of Wallace Drive and Stelly’s X Road. The man was taken to Victoria General Hospital with head injuries and charges are pending for the female driver.

• A 34-year-old man from Port Coquitlam was stopped for speeding by Central Saa-ich Police on Jan. 29 on the Pat Bay Highway. The vehi-cle was traveling at over 130 km/h in an 80km/h zone. The driver was fined $368 along with a seven-day vehicle impound.

• Sidney North Saan-ich RCMP responded to a multi-vehicle crash at the intersection of Beacon Ave-nue and Fifth Street on Jan. 29.

Four vehicles were involved, three of which were struck by a truck driven by a man who claimed to have lost consciousness.

The man was transported to the Saanich Peninsula Hospital for evaluation while the other occupants of the damaged vehicles were treated for neck and back injuries.

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Consultant to confirm public valuesThe goal of the process, added

the district’s director of planning Mark Brodrick, is to look into how to implement three housing strat-egy recommendations, left out of the 2008 housing strategy. Those — known as recommendations 5, 6 and 7 — call for allowing smaller lot residential development, multi-unit low density (15 units per acre) and multi-unit medium density (25 units per acre). The district’s current residential, single family home, zoning (R1) allows for only 2.5 units per acre.

By way of comparison, the pro-posed housing development at 9395 East Saanich Road is 39 or 40 units over 4.3 acres — which is approximately nine units per acre.

“This consultation is to consider increased densities in terms of workforce housing,” Brodrick said. “It could have long-term implica-tions for the district’s OCP (official community pan) and housing poli-cies.”

Grafone said his part of the pro-cess is to gather public opinion and ideas on how much of that might look.

“We are looking to confirm public values and perspectives on housing,” he said, adding the community will address issues of affordable housing, types of con-struction, housing needs and con-cerns.

Springfield Harrison is con-cerned the right question isn’t being asked.

A member of a small group of concerned citizens leading the opposition to this process, Harri-son said it bypasses the issue of whether people want higher densi-ties in the first place.

“The implication here is that higher densities are pre-supposed,” he said, adding he believes most people don’t want it at all and want the community to stay the same.

He added he doesn’t think there’s as great a workforce hous-ing demand as being touted by local industry and a majority of district politicians. Harrison said in the scope of the overall Capi-tal Regional District, largely rural

North Saanich has its agricultural role, while other communities — like Sidney or Langford — provide most of the housing.

Harrison said a survey being dis-tributed by the consultant does offer space for people to let their opinions be known on the matter, but he added he believes some of the information in the survey is incorrect. Either way, he hopes people become as informed as possible when formulating their opinions on the issue.

The term density, Grafone said, can frighten people.

‘It means change, but it repre-sents the way that people are living now — increased density on simi-lar land sizes.”

Grafone added that over the last five to 10 years, most municipali-

ties in B.C. are following a trend towards more small-lot single fam-ily homes. It means more efficient use of land and lower prices for the

subsequently smaller homes.“Not that this is what has to

occur here,” he added, noting that public opinion might tell them something completely different.

“If there’s an interest to accom-modate higher density, there are ways to achieve this,” Grafone con-tinued, adding those include ways to hold developers and politicians to account for form and character and overall housing policies.

Tuesday night’s open house was the first of two. A second is planned for later this month, but a date has not yet been set.

CTQ will be interviewing stake-holders on both sides of the hous-ing issue as they gather informa-tion for their final report to coun-cil, expected some time in March.

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North Saanich residents look over storyboards depicting different types of housing at the first of two open houses on the district’s ongoing housing strategy community consultation process.

Ed Grafone of CTQ Consultants Ltd. of Kelowna.

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The District is seeking individuals, preferably with previous election experience, to work as a Poll Clerk for the Local Government By-election to be held on Saturday, April 13, 2013. The hours of work would be from 7:30 a.m. until 8:30 p.m. A complete job description for this position is available for viewing at www.centralsaanich.ca under the Employment Quick Link. Please submit your resume outlining any previous election experience (Federal, Provincial or Municipal) to: The District of Central Saanich, 1903 Mt. Newton Cross Rd., Saanichton, BC, V8M 2A9, Attention: Chief Election Offi cer; Email: [email protected]. The deadline for submission of applications is Friday, February 15, 2013.

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Jim Parker PublisherSteven Heywood EditorJanice Marshall Production ManagerBruce Hogarth Circulation Manager

Here comes the tax, man

The Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives released a report this week that says if the province returned to 2000 tax levels it could wipe out the deficit, estimated at $1.47 billion, in one year.

That’s something to think about.B.C.’s finances are tight because of several

cuts to both personal and business taxes that have thinned the budget steadily over the last decade. If the province collected the same amount in tax revenues as it did in

2000, it would have $3.5 billion more in public funds, no deficit and the ability to invest in enhanced and even new public services.

While raising taxes doesn’t sound like a great idea on the surface, there is no evidence that lower taxes have stimulated our economy. In fact, the opposite appears to be true.

When the Liberals came in they gutted the public service and got the province out of the red. But the economy was in a different place then. At the time our resources were selling well globally, the U.S. housing market was booming and the economy was generally in good shape.

Where our taxes come from has altered, too. We are taking less from corporations and more from families, less from higher income earners and more from the middle class.

British Columbians now have to decide what they value more: services or disposable income – or find a balance between the two.

Experience says cut taxes to create jobs, but in poor economic times governments are not anxious to take those kind of risks.

Whether we have a Liberal, NDP or other government, tough decisions on taxation are going to have to be made.

A huge deficit is a job killer. It leads to consumer pessimism and an economic slow down.

Raising taxes will not be an easy sell for any government, but we may have no other choice if we want to see services maintained.

Tough choices ahead for any government

One thing I particularly enjoy about this job is the opportunity to chat with scientists and engineers about new technologies and discoveries.

A microscope that can peer into the atom. Galaxies that orbit other galaxies. Tsunami detectors, robot musicians and deep-sea experimental networks. It’s a blast seeing what the big brains are working on these days.

But one phenomenon that has been less fun and somewhat confusing to cover is the rise of groups who deeply mistrust and fear technology – in particular wireless internet (WiFi), cellphones and wireless communication used by smart meters.

A few years ago I was sitting in on a school board meeting and a parent presented that their child suffered from electromagnetic hypersensitivity – the child became sick based on the level of exposure to a variety of electromagnetic fields. The assertion was made that radio frequencies can not only make people sick, they can cause cancers.

I don’t think the parent was trying to dupe anyone and was sincere in their concerns about a technology that has rapidly entered almost every facet of our lives.

But I was skeptical – non-ionizing radiation that can cause cancer? It went against what I had learned in school and seemingly against the laws of physics.

Non-ionizing means just that:

radiation that won’t knock electrons out of their atoms and alter the chemical bond, in our case within biological material.

We are enveloped in various electromagnetic fields every moment of our lives, from birth to

death – visible sunlight, UV rays, cosmic rays, background radiation of the earth, microwaves and broadcast signals. But should I be worried about my cellphone and wireless router at home (and the dozen routers that surround my home)? I’m yet to be convinced.

One World Health Organization ruling that the anti-WiFi crowd really hang their hats on is that radio frequencies

have been labelled “possibly carcinogenic to humans.”

RF is now lumped in with 275 “possibly carcinogenic” agents that are mostly chemicals, but also include coffee, bracken ferns, gasoline and welding fumes.

WHO’s International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) looked at reams of credible studies involving cellphone use and brain cancers and didn’t find any smoking guns.

At worst, a Lancet Oncology journal examination of the IARC paper said that one study indicated there might be a increase in risk for glioma, a type of brain tumour. Or there might not.

Ultimately the IARC working group concluded there is “weak” and “limited evidence” that RF could cause cancer in humans. Some in the working group thought

there was no convincing evidence at all. Since the risk wasn’t deemed zero, RF is lumped in as a possible cancer causing agent.

That kind information doesn’t really matter. My email inbox receives a steady stream of press releases from vocal anti-WiFi groups and anti-smart meter groups. I don’t get a lot of pro-WiFi emails.

One of our reporters wrote a story a few years ago that examined a family who tried to avoid radio frequencies by living deep in the woods and who refused to own a microwave oven or cordless phone. That unleashed a surprising tirade derision and incredulity toward the family from readers.

That led me to believe that there’s a normally quiet population out there that: a) realizes you can’t possibly avoid radio frequencies, even out in the woods; and b) is happy to live with cellphones and wireless technology, and possibly smart meters, without worrying about ill effects.

When it comes to wireless smart meters and WiFi, people shouldn’t be forced to have the devices at home if it scares them, although WiFi signals are almost unavoidable in an urban area. And no matter what kind of gross exaggerations are asserted by anti-WiFi groups, people with cellphones or who have smart meters aren’t going to start dropping like flies.

Personally I’d be more concerned about getting cancer from the sun. This being Victoria, I don’t have to worry much about that either.

– Edward Hill is the editor of the Saanich News.

[email protected]

No escape from radio frequencies

‘We are enveloped in various electromagnetic fields every moment …’

Edward HillWriter’s Block


LETTERS

Readers respond:

Re: Metchosin envisions Island-wide GMO ban, Peninsula News Review, Jan. 18, 2013.

A recent article in the Peninsula News Review failed to provide readers with

all views concerning genetically modified (GM) crops and their cultivation, and so I’d like to pro-vide readers with more information.

GM crops are subject to Canada’s strict regula-tory standards which ensure that Canadians have access to one of the safest food supplies in the world. Extensive safety reviews are completed by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and Health Canada to ensure all products of plant biotechnology are safe for people, animals, plants and the environment.

GM crops enjoy a remarkable safety record, having been cultivated for well over a decade in Canada with no environmental safety concerns.

Millions of meals containing ingredients from these crops have been consumed with no reports of allergenicity or other ill effects.

The reality is that humans have been altering the DNA of crops for hundreds of years using plant breeding methods to move genes from one species to another. Modern genetic modification has made it possible to speed up the process and do it more precisely.

When it comes to Canadian farmers, they over-whelmingly choose to grow genetically improved varieties of corn, canola, soybeans and other crops due to the numerous benefits they offer such as increased yields, improved pest control and environmental sustainability and — con-trary to what was suggested in the article — the widespread cultivation of GM crops has not in fact led to increased or excessive use of chemical weed controls, nor significant interference with farmers that choose to grow non-GM or organic crops.

GM crops are not a safety concern thanks to rigorous regulatory standards and therefore do not need to be banned.

Lorne HepworthPresident, CropLife Canada

Ottawa

GM crops not a big concern

Traffic law trouble

Without enforcement, laws ignored“The site will include ... general information

about how to better drive in a Roundabout.” We heard that after the roundabout at the

bottom of Beacon Avenue was built. We heard it three times over on completion of the McTavish interchange.

Recently while waiting for my wife on Beacon for half an hour, I counted at least five dozen vehicles that made no signal when exiting that roundabout, including several trucks and one police car.

On my weekly trips into Victoria, I can usually count at least a dozen vehicles with faulty lights or no lights at all, when due to weather or time of day these should be on.

Countless trucks have license plates so dirty that they cannot be read even from a few feet.

When are our police going to realize that compliance with the safety laws begins with the little things? That if not dealt with, to often become major problems?

Without enforcement, laws are ignored and chaos is the result. In B.C. we have plenty of that, and it starts with the little things.

H.U.P. EdwardsNorth Saanich

1. Advance Elector Registration

Are you eligible to vote at the upcoming Local Government By-election for the District of Central Saanich? Is your name on the current list of electors?

If you are not sure you can fi nd out by visiting the Central Saanich Municipal Hall at 1903 Mt. Newton Cross Road, Saanichton, BC or by calling the Municipal Hall, at 250-652-4444. The offi ce is open from 8:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m., Monday to Friday (excluding holidays). Advance elector registrations will be accepted at the Central Saanich Municipal Hall until 4:30 p.m. on February 19th, 2013. With the exception of registration on voting days, elector registrations will not be accepted during the period of February 20th, 2013 through April 12th, 2013, inclusive.

Elector Qualifi cation

Resident Electors:• Age 18 or older (on or before the general voting day); and• A Canadian citizen (on the day of registration); and• A resident of British Columbia for at least six months immediately before the day of registration; and• A resident of the District of Central Saanich for at least 30 days immediately before the day of registration; and• Not disqualifi ed by any enactment from voting in an election or otherwise disqualifi ed by law from voting.

Non-Resident Property Electors:• Age 18 or older (on or before the by-election voting day); and• A Canadian citizen (on the day of registration); and• A resident of British Columbia for at least six months immediately before the day of registration; and• A registered owner of real property in the District of Central Saanich for at least 30 days immediately before the day of registration; and• Not entitled to register as a resident elector; and• Not disqualifi ed by any enactment from voting in an election or otherwise disqualifi ed by law from voting; and• The only persons who are registered owners of the real property, either as joint tenants or tenants in common, are individuals who are not holding the property in trust for a corporation or another trust; and• An individual may only register as a non-resident property elector in relation to one parcel of real property in the District; and• If there is more than one registered owner of the property, only one of those individuals may, with the written consent of the majority of the owners, register as a non-resident property elector.

2. Voting Day RegistrationResident Electors and Non-Resident Property Electors who have not registered in advance may register at the time of voting. General Voting Day for the Local Government By-election is Saturday, April 13, 2013.Resident Electors may register by producing two pieces of identifi cation (at least one with a signature) to provide proof of identity and residency.Non-Resident Property Electors may register by producing satisfactory proof of property ownership and, if applicable, written consent from the other registered owners of the real property, and two pieces of identifi cation (at least one with a signature) to provide proof of identity.

3. List of Registered ElectorsBeginning February 26th, 2013, until the close of general voting for the By-election on April 13, 2013, a copy of the list of registered electors will, upon signature, be available for public inspection, at the Central Saanich Municipal Hall, 1903 Mt. Newton Cross Road, Saanichton, BC, during regular offi ce hours, Monday to Friday, excluding statutory holidays. Electors may request that their address or other information about them be omitted from or obscured on the list of electors, to protect privacy and security.

4. Objection to Registration of an ElectorAn objection to the registration of a person whose name appears on the list of registered electors may be made in accordance with the Local Government Act until 4:00 p.m. on March 8th, 2013. An objection must be in writing and may only be made by a person entitled to be registered as an elector of the District of Central Saanich and can only be made on the basis that the person whose name appears has died or is not qualifi ed to be registered as an elector of the District of Central Saanich.

5. Notice of Nomination

Public Notice is given to the electors of the District of Central Saanich that nominations for the offi ce of: Offi ce Number of Persons to be ElectedCouncillor Two

for the remainder of a three-year term (December, 2011 to December, 2014), will be received by the Chief Election Offi cer or a designated person at the Central Saanich Municipal Hall, 1903 Mt. Newton Cross Road, Saanichton, BC, between the hours of 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday, February 26, 2013, and 4:00 p.m. on Friday, March 8, 2013, excluding statutory holidays and weekends.Nomination documents are available at the Central Saanich Municipal Hall, 1903 Mt. Newton Cross Road, Saanichton, BC, between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday (excluding statutory holidays).

Qualifi cations for Offi ceA person is qualifi ed to be nominated for offi ce, and to be elected to and hold offi ce, as a member of a local government if at the relevant time the person meets all the following requirements:• A Canadian citizen;• 18 years of age or older on or before general voting day for the election;• A resident of British Columbia for at least six months immediately before the day nomination papers are fi led; and,• Not disqualifi ed by the Local Government Act or any other enactment from voting in an election in British Columbia or from being nominated for, being elected to, or holding offi ce, or is not otherwise disqualifi ed by law.

6. Availability of Mail Ballot VotingMail ballot voting is available for the 2013 Local Government By-election. In order to qualify for mail ballot voting an individual must be on the list of registered electors and:1. have a physical disability, illness, or injury that affects his or her ability to vote at another voting opportunity; or,2. expect to be absent from the District on General Voting Day (April 13, 2013) and at the times of all advance voting opportunities (April 3 & 10, 2013).A registered elector must apply in writing to the Chief Election Offi cer between 8:30 a.m. on March 27, 2013, and 4:00 p.m. on April 11, 2013, by providing a signed request with his or her name, residential address, address of the property in relation to which the elector is voting if a non-resident property elector, method of delivery for the mail ballot package, and address for delivery if different from residential address. Between 8:30 a.m. on April 3, 2013 and 4:00 p.m. on April 11, 2013, the Chief Election Offi cer will provide mail ballot packages (visit the website or contact the Chief Election Offi cer for details). In order to be counted for the election, the elector must mail or deliver the ballot to the Chief Election Offi cer at the address specifi ed in the mail ballot package so that it is received no later than the close of voting on general voting day (8:00 p.m., Saturday, April 13, 2013).Further information on the By-election in general, or on nomination papers and the requirements and procedures for making a nomination, may be obtained by contacting the Chief Election Offi cer, Gary C. Nason at 250-652-4444 or Deputy Chief Election Offi cer, Susan Brown at 250-544-4202.Gary C. NasonChief Election Offi cer

Local Government By-electionSaturday, April 13, 2013


She called on those people to be re-evalu-ated.

Mayor Alice Finall noted that applications for district commis-sions ebb and flow over the years and suggested advertising a second time for potential mem-bers, as is the district’s standard practice in such cases, might solve

the shortage.“I understand the

reasons for keeping (the heritage commis-sion),” said Coun. Craig Mearns, “but I also see a lack of interest right now.”

He suggested the parks and the heritage commissions be com-bined, as did Coun. Dunstan Browne.

“In my two years on council, I don’t recall much out of the heri-

tage commission,” Browne said. “I feel they should be combined.”

He added he doesn’t have any “knives out” for the heritage com-mission, and that it seems–– the group just doesn’t seem to be get-ting any interest from the community.

McMurphy’s request to re-advertise for the

heritage commission was defeated.

Coun. Ted Daly moved that the district advertise for the parks commission alone, which received unani-mous consent.

The heritage com-mission currently has only two members and needs three to have a quorum. As such, staff reported to council that the heritage commis-sion cannot function.

The term of the two remaining members expires in January, 2014.

In September, 2012, district staff recom-mended that the com-mission be combined with the parks group after both commissions met to discuss the mat-ter back in August.

Dividends have always played a major role in

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a respectable average annual return of 6.9 per cent. Had one invested however, in only the

dividend-paying stocks in that same Index, the annual return would have increased to10.5 per cent. Had the invest-ments been exclusively in those companies which not only paid dividends, but also increased them annu-ally, the annual return would have been 12.2 per cent.

By gravitating toward the dividend-paying and dividend-growing segment of an equity index, the investor is not only selecting the cream-of-the-crop, but is also lowering his market risk.

This impressive contribution of divi-dends to total portfolio returns should never be ignored. This is particu-larly so now, given both the current and fore-seeable future of tepid market capital gains. If, over a long-term period such as a decade, an investor can be assured for example, of a 3.5 per cent annual dividend

income stream, then the portfolio needs only to average three per cent annually in capital gains, in order to deliver a respectable 6.5 per cent annualized return. An expectation of three per cent annual capital gains over a decade is a very con-servative objective by any historical measure.

If the dividend-gener-ating equities are Cana-dian, and held in a Non-Registered account, they deliver the added benefit of attract-ing extremely low tax rates on the income

received. It is also important

to note that high-qual-ity Canadian Preferred Shares which deliver a much higher annual dividend yield than do bond interest pay-ments, also attract pref-erential tax treatment. While preferred shares are slightly higher on the risk-scale than bond holdings, they are, if sufficiently diver-sified, often considered as fixed-income invest-ments and can be vir-tually as safe as bond holdings.

With the short-term volatility of equity mar-kets over the past few years, it is comforting to know that regardless of market direction, your portfolio can con-tinue to benefit from a steady and predictable dividend-based income stream — a great way to be paid while waiting for the market’s longer-term capital apprecia-tion.

The prudent investor

must as always, ensure that he is not receiving a nice 3.5 per cent divi-dend stream only to at the same time incur a holding cost of several per cent, as is the case with most mutual funds. If one limits equity hold-ings to Index Funds or Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs), concen-trating on the dividend-payers and dividend-growers, a net, predict-able 3.5 per cent annual income stream can be realized.

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• After considerable debate over its appro-priateness, Councillor Craig Mearns withdrew a request for an update from staff on the progress of the housing develop-ment application at 9395 East Saanich Rd.

Mayor Alice Finall and Councillor Elsie McMur-phy took issue with the lack of proper process in having the request added to the committee’s agenda.

Council’s squabbling raised the ire of some in the gallery, one of whom called on council to be more flexible and another, who expressed frustra-tion in watching council’s behaviour.

• North Saanich chief administrative officer Rob Buchan has been away for a couple months on an approved education leave. Acting in his place has been district of infra-structure services, Patrick O’Reilly.

With O’Reilly leaving for two weeks’ vacation, the acting CAO will be director of financial ser-vices, Theresa Flynn, until Buchan returns.

• Asked by the public about the progress of council’s ongoing media-tion between themselves and with staff, committee chair Dunstan Browne stated that was ongoing and confidential.

Council paid a media-tor $5,000 to try to resolve acrimony between councillors and staff.

Browne added the mediator has been away and the sessions should wrap up by March 1.

Squabble raises more ireCOUNCIL NEWSDistrict of North Saanich - Monday, Jan. 28, 2013


A recent report on affordable housing in the Capital Regional District has been forwarded to the District of North Saanich’s hosing strategy consultant.

The report from the Community Social Planning Council and done on behalf of the CRD, Real Estate Foundation of B.C. and the Greater

Victoria Real Estate Board, summa-rizes options for municipal plan-ners and councils to create more opportunities for affordable hous-ing.

The district is currently updating its housing strategy. The report, said staff, is more information for the consultant to use. The report is also available on the district’s web site.

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Housing report available


There are more than 40 kilome-tres of shoreline in the District of North Saanich and an additional 800-plus residences that have waterfront, or 16 per cent of all property in the municipality. And only a few people are watching where the water laps at the land, trying to keep an ever-changing landscape as up-to-date as pos-sible.

It’s up to the small staff within the district’s digital information technology department to main-tain current maps of the munici-pality and through that, up-to-date information on property bound-aries, high tide marks, road and trail locations and even accurate addresses to ensure emergency services know where to go. This information is compiled in the district’s geographic information system (GIS), managed by Shawn Munro. He recently updated the municipality on recent efforts by his department and student Steven Hunter, to update the system.

It’s no small task and updating the district’s GIS began early last year with two projects: an inven-tory of the shoreline, and; improv-ing the civic addressing within the municipality.

“This information is used by the public and by district staff to deter-mine property information,” said Munro. “It’s a web-based system,

allowing people to quickly find information. We always have to update it.”

Mother Nature does a lot of the updating in the meantime. Munro said determining property lines and existing shorelines is not easy — considering the ebb and flow of the ocean. His project compared the district’s legal property plans with existing GIS information and correcting any anomalies. Through the use of aerial photos, maps, zon-ing and agricultural land reserve information and official survey momuments, Munro said his department has created a current profile of the shoreline.

“It has had a lot of change over time,” he said.

Mapping out North Saanich’s shorelineUpdated map information reveals property lines, new addresses

District of North Saanich

Updated GIS information refines the actual shoreline in the municipality.

PLEASE SEE: New addresses added, page 8

SIDNEY — Beginning this month, a talent search will be taking place at Mary’s Bleue Moon every Thursday night.

The event kicks off Thursday, Feb. 7 at 8:30 p.m. and runs each week until Feb. 28. Judges are looking for singers, dancers and any other acts that impress.

Performers will be judged on skill, creativity, audience connection and, of course, the X factor.

Cash prizes will be handed out for the top three finishers and the top two acts will go through to the finals which take place March 7.

Call 250-655-4450 to sign up. — News staff

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Daniel PalmerNews staff

The federal boundaries commis-sion has unveiled proposed changes that would squeeze a new riding into southern Vancouver Island and cre-ate five more in the Lower Mainland.

Federal ridings are reviewed every 10 years, with a goal of creating roughly 105,000 people in each rid-ing. B.C.’s share of federal seats will increase from 36 to 42.

The most controversial change in the Capital Region is in the current riding of Esquimalt-Juan de Fuca, which MP Randall Garrison worries will cause confusion amongst vot-ers.

The proposal calls for the West Shore to be split into two rid-ings.

The first, to be known as Cowichan-Malahat-Langford, would also include Highlands.

The new Saanich-Juan de Fuca rid-ing would include Esquimalt, View Royal, Colwood, Metchosin, Sooke and parts of Saanich.

“The commission has decided there’s no alternative except to cre-ate a riding that goes over the Mala-hat,” Garrison said.

Splitting the West Shore could mean alienating residents from the political process, he added.

“I am going to be proposing that a name be adopted which will give the public a clear sense of who is included in the new riding. I believe that Esquimalt-Saanich-Sooke would better reflect the geography of the new riding and better indicate who is included and who is not,” Garrison said.

Public opposition to some of the proposed changes prevailed in Victo-ria, as Vic West was left in that riding by the commission, rather than being included in Saanich-Juan de Fuca.

“There were a lot of people, includ-ing the Mayor (Dean Fortin), who thought (removing Vic West) was not a good idea,” said John Hall, the B.C. federal boundaries commissioner and a provincial appeal court judge.

Fortin said he argued on two points — community cohesion and effective governance — to keep Vic West included in the existing federal riding.

Victoria MP Murray Rankin said it only makes sense to leave Vic West as part of the province’s capital.

“The line I liked the best during the meetings was, ‘It’s called Vic West, not Esquimalt East. It is part of our community,” he said.

While the end result is less than perfect, Hall’s mandate requires him to create a new riding on Vancouver Island while balancing a fluctuating population.

Victoria will have approximately 110,000 people in the unchanged rid-ing, about six per cent higher than the ideal range.

The smallest Island riding will be Cowichan-Malahat-Langford with

99,100 people.“As the process

went on, I got less fixated on numbers and more fixated on what made sense, to have people hanging together as commu-nities,” Hall said.

In Saanich, the Saanich-Gulf Islands border will be altered to follow Quadra and Cook streets south to the Victoria boundary, shaving off an area,

including the municipal hall, for the newly created Saanich-Juan de Fuca.

Mayor Frank Leonard said he’s grown accustomed to such “tinker-ing,” with three MPs and three pro-vincial MLAs representing various pockets of the district.

“I actually find it convenient,” he said.

“They’re not usually the same political party … and they serve us well. Having multiple MPs has been the reality for decades and I find a way to make it work.”

Langford Coun. Denise Blackwell said her city is similarly accustomed to overlapping provincial represen-tation, and can only benefit by dou-bling its voice in the House of Com-mons.

The commission will issue a final report in June after soliciting non-binding MP feedback.

Nationwide, federal electoral dis-tricts will increase to 338 from 308.

The population of B.C. has jumped half a million to 4.4 million since the last redistribution in 2002.

To view the proposed changes, visit federal-redistribution.ca.

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New federal ridings created on the IslandLittle change to Saanich-Gulf Islands and Vic West, while Saanich municipal hall grouped with Juan de Fuca

“As the process went on, I got less fixated on numbers and more fixated on what made sense, to have people hanging together as communities.”

– John Hall

Older maps and plans have been combined with newer infor-mation, he continued. While the B.C. Geological Survey identifies the legal shoreline, Munro said the district’s GIS identifies where the shoreline actually is today. He added a new legal survey will eventually need to be completed to recognize this reality.

Such change has ramifications for property owners, who might see the high tide line change over the years, affecting public beach access. While an official legal survey by the B.C. Geologi-cal Survey could be years away, if at all, Munro said, it will be up to individual property owners to re-survey their land if there are any questions on how their property lines have changed due to erosion or other natural factors.

The district’s own work was confined to natural boundaries, Munro said, as well as to older and more current maps and plans of the municipality. He said the south-east quadrant of Loch-side Drive was most affected by the recent survey work, as plans

from that area are 100 years old. He said as a result, there will be changes to the actual land sur-vey of the shoreline there.

This information has a direct impact on land owners. They may be faced with a changed shoreline, one that no longer resembles older legal descrip-tions of their property. That change might be minuscule, or it could be more significant.

For the municipality, the GIS provides property-based details that helps with planning, infra-structure and financial informa-tion. It also shows ALR and zon-ing boundaries, which can effect development matters.

The collection of geographical information also helps ensure properties can be found in the case of an emergency.

Hunter’s project in the GIS update was to improve local civic addresses, or create more

point addresses.For example, Hunter said

different businesses at the air-port — specifically at 9600 Can-ora Road — shared the single address. If people searched for a business name there, they might get only a single address on a map, meaning a physical search of the area (for signs, for instance) was necessary to find the place. The same was done at 23 Canoe Cove Road. Hunter said 17 distinct addresses were created there, each searchable by address or business name. The same goes for local First Nations communities.

“Not all buildings there were addressed specifically,” Hunter explained. “Now, they can be found by emergency services quicker.”

His work has led to unique addresses at those locations, searchable on the district’s web-based GIS.

For organizations like the fire department, 9-1-1 dispatchers and even the post office, that means updated maps that can direct people to the right place the first [email protected]

New addresses added to the mapContinued from page 7 “Now, they can be

found by emergency services quicker.”

– Steven Hunter


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NORTH SAANICH — Get ready to cut loose at Parkland Secondary School.

The students of Parkland Secondary School’s Musical The-atre program have been busy rehearsing for their upcoming per-formance of Footloose at the Parkland Theatre from Feb. 6 to 9.

This musical is full

of fabulous 1980s hits such as Somebody’s Eyes, Let’s Hear it for the Boy, Almost Para-dise, and of course, the iconic, Footloose.

Director Christine Irving says she has really enjoyed working with the actors for the past five months and can’t wait to showcase her talented cast of stu-dents from Grades 9 to

12. Grade 12 student

Michael Bell excels as Ren McCormack, the big city boy who finds himself in small-town Bomont, a town that has made dancing against the law by a pious, yet grief stricken community.

At the helm of this community is Rever-end Shaw Moore, who

is smartly played by Grade 12 student Reece Hoffman.

His daughter Ariel Moore, beautifully cap-tured by Grade 11 stu-dent Kelsi Blashko, is rebellious and misun-derstood, living in the shadow of her deceased older brother.

Ariel is at first attracted to the new-comer, but is later

inspired by Ren’s pas-sion and joins forces to change the town’s restrictive laws, even if it means opposing her father.

The musical direction is provided by teacher Cristina Sousa and her band, The Cut Loose

Ensemble, fabulously choreographed by teacher Jackie Rioux.

The show showcases the talents of over 40 Parkland performers.

Advance tickets for reserved seating are available at Parkland’s accounts office for only

$10 each. Arrangements can be made by phone at 250-655-2736 or in person from 8 a.m. to 3:15 p.m. on weekdays.

For more informa-tion, visit the Parkland website at: parkland.sd63.bc.ca.

— Submitted

THE ARTS

Parkland Secondary School photo

The cast of Footloose. Around 40 students from Grade 9 to 12 at Parkland Secondary present the musical Feb. 6 to 9 at the Parkland Theatre.

Students turning it loose on stage this monthParkland Secondary School’s musical theatre program presents Footloose from Feb. 6 to 9


Sidney’s Star Cinema will be the destination for two youth fundraisers this month.

The Vancouver Island Wave U16 girls soccer team and the North Saanich Middle School Grade 8 band are both hosting movie viewings at the cin-ema on Feb. 15 as a way to raise funds.

Two films, Skyfall and Pitch Perfect, will both be shown on that Friday afternoon with ticket pro-ceeds going to the soccer team and the band.

The Island Wave U16 girls are raising money

to go towards their upcoming soccer season and the NSMS Grade 8 band are raising money to put towards their band trip to Whistler.

Skyfall, the choice film of the U16 girls soccer team starts Feb. 15 at 2:15 p.m. at the theatre and tickets are available at the door for $7.50 - $8.

Pitch Perfect, a music-filled choice appropriate for the Grade 8 band students starts at 1:30 p.m. at the theatre on the same day. Tickets for that show are also available at the door for $7-$8.

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Brown, who recently cele-brated his 94th birthday, began curling and golfing when he was 78 years old. Now he is a dedi-cated member of the Masters curling league at Glen Meadows and he said the sport has helped to keep him young.

“I had been retired for 35 years and I always kept myself busy with yard work and various other things, but by the time I turned 78 I was slowing down noticeably,” explained Brown.

“So I thought to myself, ‘it’s time I added a little bit of rec-reation into my life’ so I started both curling and golfing in the same year.”

Brown has lived on the Saan-ich Peninsula for the last 35 years. Prior to moving to the West Coast, Brown worked for the provincial government in Saskatchewan and the federal government in Ottawa.

“I’m at the age now where I’ve been retired for longer than I worked,” he laughed.

Brown, who currently lives in Sidney, curls two days a week with the Masters league and also plays a skins game twice a week at Glen Meadows.

“I entered into the Masters league when I started and right away I knew it was very friendly club,” said Brown. “It’s more or less all seniors and they were very tolerant of me learning all the rules of the game.”

Along with curling, Brown also lawn bowls outdoors in the sum-mer with the Sidney Lawn Bowl-ing Club and plays short mat in the winter.

He has given up serious golf-ing for now but said he still enjoys the game.

“I don’t know what I’d do if it

weren’t for these kinds of activi-ties,” he explained. “When you get to be this age one of the things that keeps you going is staying active, so I’m very fortu-nate to still be able to do all of these great things.”

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Still curling at 94Chester Brown says the sport keeps him young

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Chester Brown, 94, is still an active curler in the Masters league at the Glen Meadows Curling and Golf Club.


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NORTH SAANICH — The Parkland Panthers junior boys came third in their home basketball tournament Jan. 18 and 19.

The boys beat Port Alberni and Stelly’s to claim the consolation final. Harrison Archdekin received the MVP award for the tournament host.

With the tournament over, the boys played Stelly’s again on Jan. 21 and, in an upset, lost to Reynolds on Jan. 23.

The boys then traveled to Cedar (near Nanaimo) for a tournament on the road. In their first match, the Pan-

thers lost to Nanaimo District Sec-ondary School. Moving forward, they beat both Saint Michaels University School and Woodlands (Nanaimo) to place fourth in the tournament.

Bryce Isfeld, Justine Porlares and Harrison Archdekin were named players of the game in their respec-tive matches.

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Parkland’s senior girls team hosts an eight-team basketball tournament Feb. 8 and 9. — Submitted

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The tip-off. Parkland’s junior boys hoops squad placed third in their home tournament Jan. 18 and 19.

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Two classic coun-try acts are set for the Mary Winspear Centre later this month.

On Feb. 20, David James and Bonnie Kil-roe are performing their hit Johnny Cash and Patsy Cline tribute shows at the Charlie White Theatre.

Appearing many times before sold-out crowds, James is one of

North America’s favor-ite Johnny Cash tribute acts.

He will take the stage with his own three-part band, Big River as he assumes the stage pres-ence and characteristic sound of Johnny Cash.

“It’s not only about the voice, it’s about liv-ing and breathing the man,” said James.

“I want our audiences to go home feeling like they just observed the man himself.”

Patsy Cline was the first inspiration for singer Bonnie Kilroe, who when growing up, wore out many of Cline’s cassettes during frequent singalongs.

Kilroe will perform such classics as Sweet Dreams and Walkin’ After Midnight as well as some lesser-heard songs that Cline wrote.

The show, which packs two great leg-ends into one perfor-mance, happens Feb.

20 with doors opening at 7 p.m. and the show kicking off at 7:30 p.m.

Tickets are $35 and are available through the Mary Winspear Centre box office at 250-656-0275 or online at www.marywinspear.ca

For more informa-tion on the shows visit www.johnnycashtrib-ute.ca or www.celeb-rity-imposters.com.

[email protected]

Country Legends coming to SidneyTwo classic country act tributes coming to Mary Winspear

Submitted photo

Bonnie Kilroe performs as Patsy Cline.

ARTS NEWSIN BRIEF

New classes at PAMAThe Peninsula Academy of Music Arts has some new classes for adults starting in February:

• Introduction to Guitar for Adult Beginners: This class will have an emphasis on fun. Chords for easy songs, right hand rhythms and playing a simple blues piece will be explored. Classes run Mondays at 7 p.m. or Tuesdays at 5:30 p.m. and span six weeks.

• Acting Classes with Althea McAdam: Even if you’re not aspiring to be a professional actor, these classes are invaluable for building self-confidence and presentation skills. Sessions start Feb. 3 and run on Sundays from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Call 778-426-1800 or visit www.peninsulaacademy.ca for more information.

Send your arts and entertainment news items to [email protected]


SAANICHTON- St Mary’s Church, 1927 Cultra Ave. THRIFT SALE, Saturday, Feb 2, 9:30 am- Noon. Books, jew-elry, housewares, clothing. Free admission! Excellent Parking!

FAMILY ANNOUNCEMENTS

IN MEMORIAM GIFTS

RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE BC

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

[email protected]

DEATHS

Helen Jean Carter Cox

Helen Cox of North Saanich, BC, passed

away at home on December. 23, 2012.

Mrs. Cox, 90 years old, was preceded by her

husband, retired RCAF Offi cer, Richard

M. Cox. The couple retired to Vancouver Island in the 1970’s to enjoy island life.

COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS

COMING EVENTS

CALL FOR ENTRIES11TH ANNUAL

Kitty Coleman WoodlandArt & Bloom Festival.

Fine Art and Quality Crafts Juried Show.

Presented in a spectacular outdoor setting May 17,18, 19

Applications for Artisans are available at

[email protected] 250-338-6901

The 4th annual WCOWMA-BC Convention & Trade Show will be held at the Ramada Convention Centre (36035 North Parallel Rd) in Abbotsford on February 7-9, 2013. Workshops, open forum discus-sions, networking opportunities and door prizes. Trade show admission is complimentary. Don’t miss the only wastewater trade show and convention in BC. Info at www.wcowma-bc.com.

INFORMATION

Research Participants Needed!

PATIENTS OF NURSE PRACTITIONERS

Do you receive, or have you received, health care from a BC Nurse Practitioner? Researchers from UVic’s School of Nursing want to learn how you feel about care provided by nurse practition-ers.

Participation in this study means completing a short survey either by mail or telephone.

To learn more and sign-up for the study, please contact

Joanne Thompson Research Assistant at [email protected]

or 250-721-7964

University of VictoriaSchool of Nursing

PERSONALS

STEAMWORKS: A club for men to meet men. 582 John-son St., Victoria. 250-383-6623 steamworksvictoria.com

LOST AND FOUND

FOUND: CALCULATOR at Mt. Tolmie, call to identify (250)383-5779.

COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS

LOST AND FOUND

FOUND LADIES bracelet Cor-dova Bay Rd, Sun, Dec 16. Call to identify, (250)658-5055.

LOST WHITE golden retriever at Mt. Work on Jan 28. If found or seen. Please call (250)812-5958. Reward!

TRAVEL

GETAWAYS

ITALY- VILLAGE house in beautiful central Italy for rent. Call Anita 250-655-4030.

BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

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

DRIVERS/COURIER/TRUCKING

DRIVERS NEEDED Part time and Full time. Requires Class 4 DL, Chauffeur’s permit. Call Bluebird Cabs 250-414-6239.

EDUCATION/TRADE SCHOOLS

INTERIOR HEAVY EQUIP-MENT OPERATOR SCHOOL.NO Simulators. In-the-seat training. Real world tasks.Weekly start dates. Job board! Funding options.SignUp Online! iheschool.com 1-866-399-3853

HAIRCAREPROFESSIONALS

BEAUTY ON Beacon in Sid-ney is looking a full time per-manent hairstylist. $12.75/hour. Candidate must complete secondary school education, have at least four years of experience as a hair-stylist, work independently. As most of our customers are Chinese, previous experience of Asian hair styling and Chi-nese language are assets. Job duties: May suggest hair style compatible with client’s physi-cal features or determine style from client’s instructions and preferences; cut, trim, taper, curl, wave, perm and style hair; apply bleach, tints, dyes or rinses to color, frost or streak hair; shampoo and rinse hair. Contact Mei @ [email protected]

HELP WANTED

DAVE LANDON Motors has an opening for an Automotive Salesperson. This is a full time commissioned position and comes with a full benefi ts package. The position requires a commitment of time, energy, constant learning, profi ciency with new technology, ambition and t he ability to excel in cus-tomer service. If you have these skills needed to suc-ceed, please email you re-sume to [email protected].

Journeyman HD mechanic required for oilfi eld construc-tion company. Duties will in-clude servicing, maintenance and overhaul of our equip-ment. The job will be predomi-nately shop work , but with a portion of your time spent in the fi eld. A mechanics truck will be supplied for you. The job is based in Edson, Alberta. Call Lloyd at 780-723-5051.

HELP WANTED

LEMARE GROUP is accept-ing resumes for the following positions:• Coastal Certifi ed Bull Buck-ers• Grapple Yarder Operators• Off Highway Logging Truck Drivers• 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

0860005 BC Ltd. in Victoria, Req’s F/T Sales people for Mini Massage & power brace-lets, $13Hr. & a Supervisorwith 1-2 years Exp. $18.50hr.Email: [email protected]

TRADES, TECHNICAL

SHORE MECHANIC – F/THeavy Duty Mechanic Certifi -cate or equivalent w/5 yrs exp.

www.westcoast tug.ca/shore-mechanic

PERSONAL SERVICES

ART/MUSIC/DANCING

ORGAN & KEYBOARD LESSONS

In your own home on your own instrument

KEITH CLARKE 1-250-743-9669

FINANCIAL SERVICES

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

www.pioneerwest.com

HOME CARE SUPPORT

HOME SUPPORT/caregiver, transport., excellent refs. Exp’d mature. Brenda 250-652-1948

PHOTOGRAPHY/VIDEO

PHOTO WORKSHOP - Fine Art Nude Photography. www.artphotographyservices.com

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

ALL YOU NEED IN PRINT AND ONLINE

PETS

PETS

Standard Poodle Pups, CKC, $1300+. Red, Black Abstracts. Call 604-626-4683 or email: [email protected]

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

BUILDING SUPPLIES

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

FREE ITEMS

FREE: 27” TV, tube style, good picture. Call (250)382-4618

FREE COMFORTABLE rock-er, pink toned fabric, upper Quadra. (250)658-8440.

FRIENDLY FRANK

80 WATT A/C Power Pack, $25, electric Caframo RV heater, $15. (778)440-9599.

LA-Z-BOY rocker/recliner, blue fabric, gently used, re-cently cleaned, $90 obo. Call (250)382-2422.

LOVELY NEW handmade pat-terned quilt, dbl, Saskatche-wan made. $65. 385-8744.

METAL OFFICE desk, arbur-ite top, 24”x48”, 2 drawers on side, new cond, $40 obo. Call (250)995-3201.

REALISTIC TRC-421A 40 channel CB transceiver 12 volt, new, $25. (250)652-0705.

RED DURAFLAME stove heater, 20”lx12”wx32”h, $75. Call (250)598-8145.

SENIOR’S WALKER, has a basket, $50. (250)361-2050.

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.

GARAGE SALES

FURNITURE

2 OCCASIONAL chairs, 1 black w/arms, 1 zebra stripes on white, no arms, $200/each Paid 3 years ago $1200 at Sandy’s. (250)[email protected] for pictures.

MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE

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

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MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE

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

WASHER AND Dryer (May-tag), Heavy Duty, 1 year old, like new, white, $850. Call (250)629-3102.

MISCELLANEOUS WANTED

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

REAL ESTATE

ACREAGE

$200,000, PRIVATE 18.5 acreage overlooking lake at Honeymoon Bay. Near park, beach, store, zoned A1. Call (250)709-9656.

APARTMENT/CONDOS

Duncan, 2 bed, 2 bath adult Condo, #3-370 Cairnsmore St. Level entry, patio, small pet ok. Newly reno’d. $146,000. (250)597-8070

HOUSES FOR SALE

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 $378,800.

Exceptionally low yearly cost. Not leased land.

Call [email protected]

HOMES WANTED

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Pretty House? Moving? Divorcing? Estate Sale?

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REAL ESTATE

MOBILE HOMES & PARKS

WINTER VACATION Home in sunny Mesa, AZ. Gated 55+community, 5 pools & hot tubs,Wood work shop, stain glassmaking, computer courses,tennis, etc, site café, w/liveMusic, nearby golf courses.250-245-0295. $8,900. Email:[email protected]

HOUSES FOR SALE

RENTALS

APARTMENT/CONDO

ARGYL MANOR 9861 ThirdSt., 1 BDRM, F/S, commonW/D N/S, N/P, HT & HW incl’d.$860/lease. Avail Feb. 15th.Call 250-475-2005, ext 227.

MT. DOUGLAS Court- 1550Arrow Rd, Bachelor Suite,$460. Lower income seniors55+ only. NS/NP. Cable, heat,hot water incl’d. Avail March.1st. Call 250-721-1818.

SIDNEY- 1 bdrm, corner, 2ndfl r, balcony, prkg, Feb. 15,$790 mo. Call (250)812-4154.

SIDNEY CONDO: 55+, 2bdrm, 2 bath, heat, hot waterand basic cable incld. $1200,NS/NP. Call (250)385-8771.

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BOAT HOUSE for sale - MUST SELL!!! $10,000 o.b.o (Save $6,000!!!) You won’t fi nd a better deal. Van Isle Marina based boathouse A68. Can accommodate up to a 27 ft boat. I paid 16k for it 2 years ago. in great shape, re-en-forced frame, covered fl oata-tion and storage space. Custo-mized parking spot also available. Annual Moorage: $6,400.00, Monthly utilities $40.00 and Annual Parking spot $500.00. Call Rick at (250) 896-0270 Reason for selling: I moved to Cobble Hill and sold my 24ft boat.

1988 FORD 16’ cube Van, 176,000 KMS, good condition, $2950. Call (250)656-7132.

RENTALS

COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL

LANGFORD: PRIME Re-tail/Commercial Building, 2800 sq ft, parking & fenced area, (934 Goldstream Ave.), avail Feb. 1st. Call 250-(723)-4683 or (250)723-5841 (Att: Len).

APARTMENTS FURNISHED

DOWNTOWN SIDNEY: Bright 1 bdrm deluxe suite. Short term. [email protected]

SOUTH OAK Bay: Walk to beach, 1 bdrm+ den, terrace. $1095 inclusive. Avail. now. Flex. term. Call (250)595-4757

HOMES FOR RENT

LANGFORD- 2 bdrms, 4 appls, $1100 inclds utils. Available now. (250)885-9128.

MILLSTREAM- (Close to VGH) 2 bdrms lrg den both bdrms have on suites, full bath, shared laundry, ample prking. NS/NP. $1250+ 2/3 hy-dro. Avail Mar 1. Call (250)391-7655.

SIDNEY, 3 bdrm, newly re-no’d, full bsmt, fenced yard, 1.5 bath, N/S, N/P, $1475 mo, avail Feb. 1. (250)710-4185 [email protected]

SIDNEY RANCHER. 3-bdrm, 2 bath, large family room. 5 appl’s, 2 storage sheds, pri-vate fenced yard on quiet cul-de-sac. NS/NP. $1700./mo. Call (250)655-1499 to view.

OFFICE/RETAIL

LANGFORD: PRIME Re-tail/Commercial Building, 2800 sq ft, parking & fenced area, (934 Goldstream Ave.), avail Feb. 1st. Call 250-(723)-4683 or (250)723-5841 (Att: Len).

ROOMS FOR RENT

SIDNEY. FURNISHED room. satellite, laundry, heat, hydro, $475./mo. 250-589-4295.

SUITES, LOWER

COLWOOD- 2 bdrm level en-try, shared W/D, NS/NP. Refs, $1100 incls utils. 250-391-7915

MILLSTREAM- (close to VGH) above grd 1 bdrm, wood stove, ample prking. $690+ 1/3 hydro. NS/NP. Avail Mar 1. Call (250)391-7655.

SAANICH- LARGE 2000 sq.ft 2 bdrm. Lights & heat incld, NS/NP. Refs, $1000 mo. Avail now. 250-652-0591.

SIDNEY- 1 BDRM, 1 bath ground fl oor suite, F/S, W/D, large kitchen & living room, lots of storage, N/S, no dogs. $885 + hydro. Available now. Call (250)654-0410.

TILLICUM/BURNSIDE- (3095 Irma St), 2 bdrm lower suite, shared laundry, own entry. $900 inclds hydro. Call 250-383-8282, 250-588-8885.

UPTOWN, LRG, clean 2 bdrm bsmt, in suite laundry, prkg, large open kitchen/living room, N/S, N/P, $950 mo incls utils. Avail Feb. 1st. (250)708-0118.

SUITES, UPPER

SIDNEY- 2 BDRM main. yard, deck, garage, laundry. Pet OK. $1200. Call (250)812-4154.

TOWNHOUSES

2 Bdrm townhouse for rent in Cour-tenay. 5 appls, 1.5 baths, carport. NS, NP, quiet and clean renter please. Close to shopping amenities, NIC and CFB Comox. Refs rqrd. Available March 1st. $800/mth. 250-923-2557.

WANTED TO RENT

SIDNEY, MATURE lady, N/S, N/D, long term, 2-3 bdrm, Pier or Landmark Buildings. Call (250)629-3102.

TRANSPORTATION

TRANSPORTATION

ANTIQUE/CLASSICS

1956 CONSUL MKI Estate Wagon, ONE OF APPROX 15 IN THE WORLD. Body, paint and motor all done. Lots of new parts. The car needs as-sembly. Will Trade for British & Cash. MUST SELL. No Time. Have all receipts. $7000, (250)490-4150, Penticton, BC

AUTO FINANCING

DreamTeam Auto Financing“0” Down, Bankruptcy OK -

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CARS

1998 PONTIAC Grand Prix GT US car - 193,000 miles, lady driven since 2003. $2200. Alan, (778)426-3487.

2007 CUSTOM Chev HHR. Excellent condition. Loaded. White. 119,000 km, mostly hwy driven. On-Star. $11,900 fi rm. 250-755-5191.

$50 to $1500Scrap Junk

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250-686-3933

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FOR CLUNKERS

858-JUNK (5865)

SPORTS & IMPORTS

05 Toyota Matrix, 5spd, bright red, good fuel economy, 201,000 kms mostly hwy. PDL, AC, non-smoker, fi rst owner, Summer & winter tires. $7500. (250)392-6321

VTRUCKS & ANS

HOUSEBOATS

AUTO SERVICES

TOP CASH PAID. For ALL unwanted Vehicles.

Call (250)885-1427.

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HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

ACCOUNTING/TAX/BOOKKEEPING

ACCOUNTINGVida Samimi

Certifi ed General Accountant

Bookkeeping, Audit,Payroll, HST. Set up &

Training. E-FileTAX

250-477-4601

REPAPPLIANCE AIRS

A & L Appliances (under new management). For all your ap-pliance needs. (250)656-2325

CARPENTRY

JEREMIAH’S CARPENTRY Quality work, sm renos, call for list of services. 778-967-1246.

INSTCARPET ALLATION

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

CLEANING SERVICES

MALTA HOUSECLEANING Estates, events, offi ces. BBB member. (250)388-0278.

SPOTLESS HOME Cleaning. Affordable, Exp’d, Reliable, Ef-fi cient. Exc refs. 250-508-1018

COMPUTER SERVICES

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

COMPUDOC MOBILE Com-puter Services. Repairs, tune-ups, tutoring, web sites, etc. 250-886-8053, 778-351-4090.

CONTRACTORS

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


DRYWALL

DRYWALL PROFESSIONAL:Small additions, boarding, tap-ing, repairs, texture spraying, consulting. Soundproof instal-lation;bath/moisture resistance products. Call 250.384.5055. Petrucci’s Drywall.

ELECTRICAL

250-361-6193- RENO’S, res & comm. Knob and tube rmvl. No job too small. Lic# 22779.

(250)590-9653.ELECTRICIAN 20 yrs + exp. Residential: New homes & Renos. Knob & tube replacement. $40./hr. Senior’s Discount. Lic.#3003.

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.

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.

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 Fall clean-ups, racking, mowing, hedge/shrub trimming. (250)479-6495.

20+ YEARS Experience. Lawns, Pruning, Maintenance, Landscaping & more. Reliable. WCB. Andrew (250)656-0052.

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


GARDENING

ELITE GARDEN MAINTENANCECommercial and

Residential. New Year Contracts.

Clean-Ups & Landscaping250-915-1039

NO JOB too BIG or SMALL. SENIOR’S SPECIAL! Prompt, reliable service. Phone Mike (ANYTIME) at 250-216-7502.

GUTTERS & DOWNSPOUTS

250-889-5794. DIAMOND Dave Gutter & Window Clean-ing at Fair Prices!

PERIMETER EXTERIORS. Gutter Cleaning, Repairs, De-mossing, Upgrades. WCB, Free estimates. 250-881-2440.

HANDYPERSONS

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

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

Pay No Tax Special! Big Bear Handyman. For all your Home and Business maintenance needs. Free Est. 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

HAULING & Recycling. Call (250)889-5794.

$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.

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


HAULING AND SALVAGE

FAMILY MAN Hauling. Prompt, Courteous. 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.

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.

HEAT, AIR, REFRIGERATION

Go With The Flow Installa-tions. All residential Heating, Ventilation & Custom Ducting. Call Tom at 250-883-8353.

CLASSIFIED ADS WORK!Call 250.388.3535


HOME IMPROVEMENTS

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

INSULATION

MALTA BLOWN Insulation. Attics - interior/exterior walls & sound silencer. (250)388-0278

LANDSCAPING

JAKE’S RAKE & CO. Hedg-es & tree trim, lawn care. WCB. Call (250)217-3589.

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

& MOVING STORAGE

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

A1 DIAMOND Moving- 1 ton 2 ton. Prices starting at $85/hr. Call 250-220-0734.

A2Z WRIGHT Moving. 3 ton, $80/hr for 2 men. Senior’s dis-count. Call Phil (250)383-8283

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

PAINTING

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

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


PAINTING

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

Int & Ext, Res & Comm. WCB. Free Est’s. BBB.

250-514-2544

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

250-652-2255250-882-2254

WRITTENGUARANTEE

Budget Compliance15% SENIORS DISCOUNT

PLUMBING

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

FIRST RESPONSE Plumbing. New construction, reno’s, hw tanks, toilets, clogged drains. All of your plumbing needs. Call to talk with a plumber. 24hr service. Free est. No job too small. 250-704-8962.


PLUMBING

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

PRESSURE WASHING

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

RUBBISH REMOVAL

MALTA GARDEN & Rubbish Removal. Best Rates. BBBmember. (250)388-0278.

TREE SERVICES

LOCAL TREE COMPANY

30 yrs exp. Buck-et truck, chipper.

We buy logs. Insured. Call

(250)883-2911.

UPHOLSTERY

UPHOLSTERER NEEDS work. Your fabric or mine.250-480-7937.

WINDOW CLEANING

BLAINE’S WINDOW WASH-ING. Serving Sidney & Brent-wood since 1983. Averagehouse $35. 250-656-1475

BOB’S WINDOW Cleaning Roof demoss, gutters. Licenced 25 yrs exp. Call 250-884-7066.

DAVE’S WINDOW Cleaning.Windows, Gutters, Sweeping,Roofs, Roof Demossing, Pres-sure Washing. 250-361-6190.

WINDOWS

ALFRED, ALFRED QualityWindows Wholesale, Dis-counts! 50 years Constructionexperience. 250-382-3694.

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Specials in Effect until Saturday, Feb 2nd & Sunday, Feb 3rd ONLY

Fresh Boneless Skinless Chicken BreastsProduct of Surrey, BCAll Size PackagesRegular Retail: $8.69-$8.99/lb, $19.16-$19.82/kg

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Dempster’s

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Purex

Bathroom TissueDouble, Ultra or EnvirocareSelected12 RollsRegular Retail:$9.99 Each

Kraft

Philadelphia Cream CheeseSelected250-270gRegular Retail: $4.79 Each

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Peninsula News Review, February 01, 2013