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NDP MP Murray Rankin, with wife Linda Hannah, gets a hero’s welcome at his campaign headquarters as Rankin is re-elected Monday night.
Christine van Reeuwyk/ Oak Bay News
Rankin returns to office as Victoria’s MPChristine van ReeuwykOak Bay News
NDP Murray Rankin reaffirmed his seat in the House of Parliament with a lead of more than 4,000 votes on runner-up Green candi-date Jo-Ann Roberts.
By Oak Bay News deadline late into Mon-day night, with 83 per cent of the polls reporting, Rankin, the returning MP, domi-nated with the preliminary results showing 41.9 per cent of the votes (25,078).
Joined by his wife Linda Hannah and sons, Rankin thanked the crowd that gath-ered on Yates Street in Victoria for their work and support in the “long” – and he emphasized long – campaign.
“Victoria has sent Canada a clear mes-
sage. You voted for change, you rejected the politics of division and fear. You voted for a more inclusive Canada and a fairer Canada. I promise I will fight every day to incorporate those values in what I do.”
Rankin earned his seat in a 2012 byelec-tion to replace Denise Savoie who resigned for health reasons. In that election he held held a 1,200-vote lead over the Green Party.
“I am so honoured to have served as your member of parliament over the last three years and I am deeply humbled by the trust you have shown me again tonight. I promise to work every day with every ounce of my energy to continue to merit your support and your trust,” Rankin said. “To those of you who voted today for other candidates I honour your choice and I pledge to rep-
resent everyone in this community to the best of my ability. I know we share a deep love for this community that came through loud an clear during this campaign.”
By deadline, Green Party Jo-Ann Roberts held 33.3 per cent of the votes in the Victo-ria riding (19,896).
“Strategic voting was the single main fac-tor (working against Green), particularly in B.C. and also in Guelph,” said Green Party leader Elizabeth May. “As my daughter said, (strategic voting) had ‘truthiness’ about it. I had people in my own riding I had to talk out of voting for another party because they somehow thought voting for me would help Harper.
“I sympathize with where their fear was coming from. NDP fed it hard on Vancouver
Island that you had to vote NDP to stop Harper, and you can see that the NDP was not the party to stop Harper.”
Conservative John Rizzuti pulled a third-place finish with 11.9 per cent of the tal-lied votes, slightly ahead of Cheryl Thomas at 11.8 per cent. Thomas was the Liberal candidate who pulled from the campaign after controversial remarks on social media came to light. Her name still appeared on the ballot because the deadline to withdraw had already passed.Falling below one per cent of the vote were: Saul Andersen (Inde-pendent); Art Lowe (Libertarian) and Jor-dan Reichert (Animal Alliance Environment Voters).– with files from Jacob Zinn
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Jason Joynsen also a regional HazMat, Oak Bay honour guard leaderChristine van ReeuwykOak Bay News
As he is prone to, Oak Bay Mayor Nils Jensen couldn’t shy away from an opportunity to get a giggle from the gallery last Tuesday, noting Oak Bay Fire Lt. Jason Joynson worked first for the munici-pal water department, mak-ing the fire service an easy next stop.
Fire Chief Dave Cockle and Jensen awarded Joynsen his Governor General of Cana-da’s Fire Services Exemplary Service Medal. The award honours members of a rec-ognized Canadian fire service who have completed 20 years of service, 10 years of which have been served in the performance of duties involving potential risks.
“This is a very special occasion not only for Jason but for our community to recognize one of our own,” Jensen said. “It just shows the dedica-tion the firefighters have to the job and our com-munity.”
Joynsen started full time with the municipality in June 1993, and joined the fire department two years later, after being recruited by then chief Bob
Randall. “You really, in that first year, earned your wings
so to speak,” Jensen said, noting there were three significant fires followed by the “blizzard of ‘96.”
“You didn’t come to a standstill. That day you worked a 30-hour shift,” he added.
Joynsen became full lieutenant in May 2013, qualifying earlier as an acting assistant chief.
He also serves as commander of the Oak Bay Fire honour guard and three years ago joined the regional HazMat team.
Jensen noted that Joyn-son was on board during the recent crash when a driver with a medical emergency lost control of a fire truck.
“Your dedication to duty on that day again reflects your service to our commu-nity,” Jensen said. “In this line of work you do put yourself in harm’s way.”
Joynsen chose not to speak, instead offering his
words for the mayor to read during the ceremony. “Balancing a family life with a career which often
takes you from that family has at times proven challenging. However, knowing I’m here to help this community while making positive changes in others’ lives has made this career fulfilling,” Joyn-sen wrote. “The 20 years passed by rather quickly. I know the community respects the job we do and the service we offer, and as a fire officer I respect the community I have chosen to serve.”
Oak Bay firefighter honoured for 20 years of service
“I know the community respects the job we do and the service we offer, and as a fire officer I respect the community I have chosen to serve.”
– Jason Joynsen
Christine van Reeuwyk/Oak Bay News
Oak Bay Fire Lt. Jason Joynson (centre) receives his 20-year pin from Oak Bay Mayor Nils Jensen and the certificate that goes along with the reward for exemplary service from Oak Bay Fire Chief Dave Cockle.
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Residents participate in annual ShakeOut drill in record numbersChristine van ReeuwykOak Bay News
Oak Bay Fire Chief Dave Cockle laments one thing about an earthquake early warning system demonstration last week.
For a full minute media watched an earth-quake simulation.
No one stopped.No one dropped.No one held on.They did however, get the message: Seconds
of warning offer life-saving opportunities when an earthquake strikes.
“This is what the future of earthquake warn-ing looks like,” said Cockle, also president of BC Earthquake Alliance.
“This is a great piece of technology that we at ShakeOut BC support fully. We’re proud to part-ner through the Early Earthquake Warning page
within our website so we can keep abreast of the newest technol-ogy and information so all of our residents are fully prepared to make good decisions.”
While there’s no earthquake warning in place, “there is prog-ress being made,” said Teron Moore, business analyst with Ocean Networks Canada.
More than 3,000 earthquakes occur in
BC every year. There’s a one-in-10 chance for a destructive megathrust earthquake in BC within the next 50 years.
“While most of these earthquakes are not felt by humans, they are recorded by seismic instru-ments across the province,” Moore said.
Using a countdown timer and video, Moore demonstrated how the earthquake warning technology works during a simulated magnitude 9 megathrust earthquake. In this case, the data transmitted to an earthquake alarm developed by UVic electrical engineering students.
ONC’s Web-enabled Awareness Research Net-work – a geohazard-detection research software platform that co-ordinates information from sensors on sea and land – detects the first felt wave in an earthquake.
It estimates the location and magnitude of the quake and predicts ground shaking, allowing alerts to go out to the affected area before the ground shakes.
“ONC is the only organization in Canada that has earthquake sensors offshore,” said Adrian Round, ONC’s director of observatory operations and a director of UVic’s Emergency Operations Centre.
“ONC provides the sensor data to help make decisions, when seconds count,” adds Round. “But effective earth-
quake early warning requires a huge collaborative effort, involving governments, science, industry and the will of the public.”
The extra seconds offer time to stop traffic, pause elevators, shut off gas lines, open bay doors at fire and ambulance halls, stop surgeries and offer added time to “drop, cover and hold on.”
That skill was practiced in record numbers the next day during the annual province-wide earthquake drill.
“Since launching the Great British Columbia ShakeOut in 2011, we’ve seen participation jump from 470,000 to a new record of 785,000 in 2015,” Cockle said.
“I think that reflects an increased under-standing of the earthquake risk in B.C. and the need to be prepared. We’re on our way to creating a culture of preparedness and making British Columbia a more resil-ient province.”
Their online platform shakeoutbc.ca also offers resources and information for residents to be prepared all year.
Oak Bay Emergency Prep also offers a preparedness information session Nov. 17 from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Wind-sor Park Pavilion, 2451 Windsor Rd. Visit oakbayemer-gency.com for more information.
Christine van Reeuwyk/Oak Bay News
Above, Teron Moore, Business Analyst, Ocean Networks Canada, hits the ‘earthquake’ button to demonstrate the earthquake early warning system at the University of Victoria on Oct. 14.Left, an illustration of how the earthquake early warning system works.
UVic shows off earthquake warning system
“This is what the future of earthquake warning looks like.”
– Dave Cockle
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A reported cougar sighting prompted a convergence of the B.C. Conservation Offi-cer Service and Oak Bay Police in the Mon-terey Avenue and Cen-tral Avenue last Friday evening.
However, the report turned out to be fake.
“The matter is now
concluded and as a result of this informa-tion the police would like to reassure the public that this report of a cougar wandering around the neighbour-hood was false,” said Oak Bay Police Const. Rick Anthony, commu-nity liaison officer.
On Oct. 16 the Oak Bay Police received a call of a cougar sight-ing by a young girl on Central Avenue near
Monterey Avenue who had allegedly taken a photo of the cougar lying in the grass. The photo was sent to the Conservation Officers who confirmed it was that of a cougar.
A number of police resources, including conservation officers, were deployed to search.
“Information was received over the weekend that led police to look into the claim that the young girl had made about seeing a cougar,” Anthony said Monday.
“It was discovered that she in fact made up the story and the
photo was one that she had seen on the inter-net regarding a cougar that had been shot and killed in Edmonton last year. The girl had cropped and saved the photo to her cell phone.”
Police said the girl was interviewed with her parents by police and is remorseful.
“It was explained to her that it’s a very seri-ous matter and could be construed as a crim-inal offence of public mischief which is mak-ing a false report to police,” Anthony said.
There were no con-firmed cougar sight-ingsn in Oak Bay as of Oak Bay News dead-line.
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Engine 1 remains out of commissionChristine van ReeuwykOak Bay News
All firefighters aboard a truck that crashed through hedges and into a home in the 3200 block of Cadboro Bay Road are back at work.
The crew of four was on a first responder call around 6:30 a.m. on Oct. 6 when the driver had a medical incident and lost control.
One firefighter was taken to hospital and released later that day, while another suffered a minor knee injury, according to the department.
“No one here was seriously injured in the incident,” said Oak Bay Fire Chief Dave Cockle. “Three (firefighters) returned to full duties in the department, one is on modified duties for the time being until he recovers from the incident.”
The truck however, is still out of commission.
“There’s no implication to the tax payers, the truck is fully insured,” Cockle said.
“The truck’s been taken to the repair facility in Sidney, it’s going to be repaired through ICBC. … I don’t have an esti-mate on how long yet it will be in the repair shop but it will be fairly significant.”
Directly after the incident, Cockle assured residents the department remains fully equipped and operational with a backup engine and ladder [email protected]
Firefighters back at work after crash
Donation drop-off open to noon Oct. 23Christine van ReeuwykOak Bay News
Spring cleaning is usually a time of giving for Oak Bay residents who are well-versed in the act of charity.
The winner of those spoils is often the Oak Bay Seniors Activity Association for its annual fall bazaar.
“Oak Bay people know when they’re clean-ing out the house to save items for us,” said Camille Wood, association president and bazaar co-ordinator.
“It’s an incredible sale, it’s really high-cali-ber,” agreed Lesley Cobus, Monterey co-ordi-
nator. “Since the late ‘70s the Oak Bay com-munity has supported this event.”
The sale fills every nook and cranny of the Monterey Centre, where activities and classes are put on hold for the day, this year Oct. 24.
“I have a team, we have 14 different booths,” Wood said. “We put everybody to work.”
Roughly 150 volunteers sort and sell every-thing from books and other white elephant items to the varied hand-crafted wares cre-ated by Monterey members throughout the year.
“You’re getting quality handcrafted wool socks, wool sweaters … for a fraction of the cost,” Cobus said.
Hundreds of people tend to come through the doors and peruse the items from brand new baby sweaters to second-hand books.
“It connects seniors and raises the profile of the Monterey Centre in the community,” Wood said of the event. “And one man’s junk is another man’s treasure.”
The sale usually raises in the range of $6,000 for the Oak Bay Seniors Activity Asso-ciation and those funds go toward extras for Monterey members, from birthday cake to membership bursaries.
“Funds go to the betterment of the Mon-terey Centre for the benefit of members,” said Cobus, adding the current membership is around 1,900 “and growing.”
Donations must be dropped off by noon on Friday, Oct. 23 at Monterey Rec.
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Jean Stevens, left, in charge of the jewellery booth at the annual bazaar, with Camille Wood and Maureen Hodgetts as they sort through some beading and create masterpeices for the coming sale Oct. 24 at Monterey Recreation Centre.
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An Island of orange amid a sea of red
Was it strategic voting? Mass dissatisfaction with 10 years of Stephen Harper’s Conservative government? A collective decision that Justin Trudeau was in fact ready?
From the first polls on the East Coast, through Quebec and Ontario, Canada’s 42nd general election had people across the country a little in shock – that the Liberals would pick up as much steam as they did and that the NDP would lose so much of the same.
With an exceptionally early call that Justin Trudeau’s Liberals would indeed form the next government, Monday’s election saw a dramatic shift – a bigger shift than we’ve seen for decades.
Here on the Island, the colour was decidedly orange, as even long-standing north Island Conservative MP John Duncan lost his seat to NDP Gord Johns.
Locally, Victoria riding voters returned incumbent Murray Rankin to Ottawa with a significant lead over Green candidate Jo-Ann Roberts, who supporters had hoped could present a significant run to earn the Greens a second Island seat.
Across the country, however, the flood of NDP votes to the Liberals means Canada will have a Conservative opposition as the NDP is pushed to the third-place party once again.
So, as Trudeau heads to 24 Sussex Drive, we’ll watch closely to see how well Trudeau brings together these different voices – of politicians and Canadians.
As a final thought, as we welcome our new MPs, we must also recognize those many hard-working former members from all parties who have given their time – and indeed much of their lives – to represent us in Ottawa.
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As the dust settles from Monday’s federal election, to paraphrase former prime minister Kim Campbell, it’s time to talk about serious issues again.
The Conserva-tives were hop-ing to make 2015 a free trade elec-tion, by signing onto the world’s largest trade deal at the end of July. But things didn’t go as planned at the talks in Maui, and Canada was among the players that walked away from the Trans-Pacific Part-nership table at that time.
Then came five days of round-the-clock negotiations in Atlanta, with the U.S. push-ing for a deal with Japan, Korea, Australia and other Pacific Rim powerhouses to normalize trade in 40 per cent of the world’s economy. And the TPP came together at the end of September.
Canada and B.C. essentially got what our governments were demanding, which was
broad access to Pacific Rim markets and continued pro-tection for nearly all of domes-tic dairy, poultry and egg mar-
kets. Also preserved was B.C.’s regulated market for logs and U.S. lumber sales.
The 200-kg gorilla of the TPP burst out in the heat of the election campaign, and the Kim Camp-bell rule was demon-strated again. Much of the discussion revolved around alleged secrecy, as the legal text of the
deal won’t be out for some time to come. Protected farm-ers downed their pitchforks, counting their blessings, and their guaranteed compensa-tion.
The NDP was forced to come out against the TPP, as it was against trade deals with the U.S., Mexico, Europe and others. But it’s getting lonely for them as the rest of the world moves on.
Within days of the TPP deal, the World Bank issued one of its periodic reports on
“extreme poverty,” which it defines as an income of less than $1.90 U.S. a day. And 2015 is the first year when fewer than 10 per cent of the world’s people remain below this global poverty line, down from 12.8 per cent in 2012.
It’s easy for comfortable First World folks to protest conditions in running shoe and cell phone factories in India or China, but the graph of extreme poverty in those countries shows steep decline since 1990. Trade and technology are lifting up the poorest of the world.
For B.C., withdrawing from Pacific Rim trade is unthink-able. We worry a lot about lumber and copper and nat-ural gas, but the TPP also opens up huge markets for services, where much of our economic future awaits.
The question for us is sim-ple. Can we compete in health sciences, engineering, archi-tecture, digital media and information technology? Do we want to?
The TPP doesn’t change B.C.’s dependency on the United States. As with NAFTA,
our vital lumber trade remains under a separate agreement, which expired on Oct. 1.
I’m told by federal and provincial officials that at this stage, the U.S. isn’t even taking our calls on the soft-wood lumber agreement, which Canada and B.C. want extended. Americans are pre-occupied with the TPP and domestic politics.
After decades of bitter legal actions from the Ameri-can industry, the latest soft-wood deal has provided a rough peace. It set a floor price for B.C.’s allegedly sub-sidized lumber exports, with an export tax collected by Canada when the price went below the floor of $355 per thousand board feet. That money went back into our government general revenue.
Higher prices meant no export tax was collected through 2014 and early 2015, and only five per cent as of September. Now that the agreement is expired, by default we have actual free trade in lumber for up to the next year.
Let’s get real about trade deals
Tom FletcherB.C. Views
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LETTERS
Calm yourselves about the cougars and the deer, when the real threat to you and your families is the speeding motor-ist, sober or under the influ-ence.
But this is such a common occurrence and addressed almost daily, that we learn to live with it and become oblivi-ous to the potential threat.
Not to mention the inad-equate penalties for the perpe-trator.
Most people who have lived on the Island all their lives have never even seen a cougar, let alone been threatened by one.
They are in principle shy and illusive animals that do not seek confrontation with humans.
They do however wander into their former territory now and then, and again, not to seek us, we are not on their menu, this is Victoria.
You would not find one in and amongst the skyscrapers of Manhattan. If you see one consider yourself lucky, it is rare.
Trust me, it is not going to happen, but if an adult cougar would be stalking you, you would not see it.
And to the lady who arms herself with a knife when she goes out, please, don’t make me laugh. Put it back in the kitchen drawer where it belongs.
William RauschningOak Bay
Residents’ wildlife concerns inane
Some of the concerns about deer and cougars expressed in the News are totally inane to say the least.
The petrified people of Oak Bay were worried about deer attacking their children and animals and created quite the uproar.
Now a couple of cougars have shown up in Oak Bay and these same people have changed their worries to cou-gar attacks.
What next? Attacks by Can-ada geese or raccoons? You people have to get a life and worry about other things.
As to the cougars coming to Oak Bay to hunt deer, another insane thought. Do these peo-ple really think cougars will leave the wilds which have many more deer than Oak Bay just to hunt?
Think about it.M.W. Robertson
Oak Bay
Allow cyclists on the sidewalk
Re: Cyclist strikes vehicle, Police briefs, Oak Bay News, Oct. 9
I’m shaking my head at what you report in your Oct. 9, 2015 issue about a bicyclist seeing a car’s right turn signal but pass-ing it on that side anyway. A Darwin candidate?
Also odd is your statement
about obeying all rules of the road including “not passing illegally to the right of traffic.” What is legal?
Perhaps passing when in a formal bicycle lane is legal, though at high risk of a motor vehicle driver not seeing them.
Otherwise, the Motor Vehicle Act tells bicyclists to stay near the right edge of the road. (A problem in itself, as buses at stops and parked cars lead bicyclists to veer back into a motor vehicle lane.)
With or without a formal lane, most bicyclists speed past on the right of motor vehicles.
Often I see the same bicyclist pass me several times, due to the difference in acceleration.
I see such problems as more reason to allow bicyclists on sidewalks, as Washington State has long done – and B.C. does if the sidewalk is labelled “trail” (as some are).
Keith SketchleySaanich
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Baskerville-Bridges, Michael McClusky, Syd Haskell, Caroline Macey-Brown and Joan Russow were all vying for seats.
Looking back even further to the Oct. 19, 1988 Oak Bay Star, the focus was on that year’s federal election when the candidate total had reached six with the nomination of Reform Party of Canada’s Terry Volb. According to Volb, election topics of the day included Senate reform, economic fair-ness for Western Canada and the Free Trade agreement. Other candidates included independent John Harter, Conservative
Geoff Young, NDP candidate John Brewin, Mike O’Connor for the Liberals and Green candidate Laura Porcher. The six were vying for the Victoria riding seat vacated by Conservative Allan McKin-non.
Also that issue, readers met Albert Davidson, who was celebrating his 100th birthday, and learned that Bruce Knapik, then-executive chef at the Oak Bay Beach Hotel, was off to compete against the “creme de la creme of culinary wiz-ards” at the International Culinary Olympics in Frankfurt.
From the police blotter, Oak Bay Police were on the lookout for a thief who continued to snatch hood ornaments from expensive cars in the munic-ipality. While the latest reports involved Cadillacs, previous reports had come from owners of Mer-cedes and BMWs.
Also this week in 1988, police warned the public to be careful about “cylindrical objects that wash up on the beach” as a marine flare had appeared on the shore. Not all flares detonate and those finding one were advised to leave it alone and call police.
History’s Headlines: No contest for Causton
This week in 1999, the Oak Bay News reported that Mayor Chris-topher Causton would be back for another term – by acclamation.
With no challengers by the nom-ination deadline, it would be the second mayoral term for Causton, who joined council for the first of three terms as a councillor in 1987 before succeeding Mayor Diana Butler in 1996.
The ballot for councillor posi-tions was considerably more con-gested. In addition to four incumbents, Nils Jensen, Allan Cassidy and Cheryle Scott filing papers before the deadline, newcomers Casey Edge, John David Herbert, Hazel Braithwaite, Russell Irvine, Mike
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Oak Bay craft beer lovers can go to extremes tomorrow (Thursday, Oct. 22) when Cook St. Liquor, the Whole Beast and Discovery Cof-fee come together for Extreme Beer with the Beast IV.
Local craft beer writer Adem Tepedelen will lead participants through a harvest/Halloween-inspired extreme beer tasting. The fourth event in the popular beer-tasting series is expected to sell out, though tickets were still available as of press time.
Following on the success of the sold-out Jan-uary, April and June events, this time around, the focus is on the harvest – with a Halloween twist: 10 inventive brews paired with meats from the Whole Beast Artisan Salumeria ... and a little surprise ending from hosts Discovery Coffee (1964 Oak Bay Ave.).
“Beer is supposed to be fun, my book is fun, so we wanted to make the events fun,” says Tepedelen, an internationally recognized craft beer expert and author of the Brewtal Truth Guide to Extreme Beers, a light-hearted by infor-mative look at more than 100 unusual beers from around the world. “We try to have a sense of humour about things.”
Tepedelen’s book emerged from the beer column he writes for Decibel magazine, “The Brewtal Truth,” exploring unique beers worth sampling.
“My book was really for people who already had an inter-est in craft beer but wanted to go a little further,” he says.
Like his column and book, the beers chosen for Extreme
Beer with the Beast IV will be a little different. Perhaps they’re extremely hoppy, have unique ingredients or a higher alcohol level, “anything that kind of sets it off as something different,” says the winner of the Michael Jack-son Beer Journalism award, which celebrates excellence in reporting on American craft beer.
With the previous three events held at the Whole Beast, and this one at Discovery Coffee, “we want to keep it inti-
mate,” says Tepedelen, who will MC the event, discussing the different brews that naturally pair so well with savoury foods.
Participants also enjoy the thrill of discovery.While wine drinkers tend to like and appre-
ciate a certain kind of wine, craft beer enthu-siasts appreciate the opportunity to discover something they haven’t tried before. “They do
have their ‘go-tos’ but they always want to try different things,” Tepedelen says.
While Greater Victorians have enjoyed a growing craft beer industry locally, it’s a trend also witnessed farther afield, and for a variety of reasons. When the economy took a hit in 2008, for example, some people who previously tended to drank wine turned to craft beer, he suggests. At the same time, the industry was starting to expand its offerings, and produce more quality beers.
He’ll introduce some of them tomorrow night at Discov-ery Coffee. “We’ve been really fortunate to partner with some really great Oak Bay businesses,” he says, commend-ing both the Whole Beast and Discovery. “We’ve had such great feedback from working with them.”
Extreme Beer with the Beast IV runs from 7 to 9 p.m. and tickets are $30, available at Cook St. Liquor and online, with some possible availability at Discovery Coffee. Tepedelen will also have copies of his book for sale.
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Adem Tepedelen, of Cook St. Liquor, hosts a craft beer tasting and meat pairing Oct. 22 at Oak Bay’s Discovery Coffee. The beers will be paired with meats from Whole Beast Artisan Salumeria.
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Think children are the only ones inspired by the spooky season? Not a chance. Here Sarah Isbister, with the Oak Bay Branch of the Greater Victoria Public Library, offers a few chilling titles for the older set, includ-ing both new titles and a few classics.
• The Little Stranger, by Sarah Waters – Waters, a mas-ter of psychological sus-pense, has written a chill-inducing novel about the Ayres family, their once-grand estate, and how they’re haunted by the past.
• Rebecca, by Daphne DuMaurier – Poor, plain and alone, a young woman marries a rich widower, but in his great English country house she feels she can’t live up to his daz-zling first wife, Rebecca, whose sinis-ter presence haunts their home and marriage.
• The Mountain Story, by Lori Lan-sens – This is a suspenseful and psy-chologically rich story of adventure, sacrifice and survival in the unforgiv-ing wilderness of a legendary moun-tain.
• The White Lioness, by Henning Mankell – Sadly, the prolific and ground-breaking mystery writer Henning Mankell passed away this month. Third (and my personal favourite) in the Kurt Wallander series, this title is a riveting tale of international intrigue.
• Dracula, by Bram Stoker – The story of the notorious vampire Count Dracula, lord of the undead, who rises from his coffin at night to suck the blood of the living, is a complex, eerie and fascinating story that many know, but few today have actually read.
• The Girl on the Train, by Paula Hawkins – This is a fantastic, tense and unpredictable thriller about mur-der, marriage and strangers becom-ing connected through complicated circumstances.
• World War Z: An Oral History of the Zombie War, by Max Brooks – Brooks (son of Mel Brooks and author of
The Zombie Survival Guide) has taken it upon himself to document the “first-hand” experiences and testimonies of those lucky to survive 10 years after the fictitious zom-bie war.
• Tomes of Terror: haunted bookstores and libraries, by Mark Leslie – Of course I had to include this celebration and eerie look at the siren call of literature and the unexplained and fascinating
stories associated with bookish loca-tions around the world. If you have ever felt an indescribable presence hanging about a quiet bookshop or library, then you’ll enjoy these fasci-nating and haunting tales.
• Spirits of the West: eerie encoun-ters from the Prairies to the Pacific, by Robert C. Belyk – This is the lat-est book in a series of western ghost story collections, about ghosts, both friendly and fearful, who haunt muse-ums, hotels, pubs, houses and many other locations throughout western Canada. These true stories will per-suade the reader to turn on one more light during the long, dark night.
• All You Frightfully Fun Halloween Handbook, by Carole Nicksin – Low-cost, big-bang ideas to ensure every-one has a hauntingly good time.
Sarah Isbister is the Children & Fam-ily Literacy Librarian at the Oak Bay Branch of the Greater Victoria Public Library
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A quick scan down the Avenue or Estevan Village demonstrates how important small business is to Oak Bay.
From unique, local coffee shops to celebrated restaurants, one-of-a-kind boutiques to professionals providing just about every service residents and visitors need, Oak Bay is a thriving hub for small business.
This week, we join others across Canada in celebrating the Business Development Bank of Canada’s Small Business Week.
“Small and medium-sized businesses are the cornerstone of Canada’s econ-omy. They account for 99.9 per cent of all Canadian companies and employ more than 90 per cent of private sector workers,” organizers note.
“As Canada’s engine of job growth, they deserve to be celebrated. And that’s what is all about.”
Here in Oak Bay, small business has created a bustling town centre, comple-
mented by several neighbourhood business districts that serve their local communities and draw visi-tors from throughout the region who appreciate the local feel and unique offerings.
These small business owners are supported not only by their customers but also organizations like the Oak Bay Business Improve-ment Association, which works to find ways to support business and build community through events like this month’s Halloween festivi-ties and the coming Christmas light-up.
It’s a relationship that works for Oak Bay business people, but also their friends and neighbours.
We encourage you to take the time throughout the year – but this week more than ever – to pause and recog-nize your local small businesses, and all that they offer, right here at home.
BDC Small Business Week dates back to 1979 when BDC business centres in British Columbia’s Lower Fraser Val-
ley pooled their resources to organize a week of activities for entrepreneurs. This first event and the one that fol-lowed in 1980 were so successful that BDC officially launched BDC Small Busi-ness Week™ across Canada in 1981.
The initiative was quickly adopted by Canada’s business community.
In 2014, over 300 activities across Canada attracted close to 10,000 busi-ness people to BDC Small Business Week.
Oak Bay celebrates Small Business Week
Oak Bay Avenue would look very different without our local small businesses.
Salute to Small Business
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“We specialize in toys that stimulate children’s minds, toys that promote active play, rather than passive, and toys that last,” Neil says, pointing to the store’s tagline: “Classic toys of yesterday and tomorrow,”
It’s not only the toddler set that will find much to love at Timeless Toys, which expanded to a second store in the Broadmead Village in 2010. “We have many, many toys for the three and under set, right up to games and puzzles for adults.”And as a small business built on a foundation of customer service, don’t be afraid to ask for a closer look at anything in the store, Neil emphasizes.Coming up, watch for a pumpkin carving contest this month and on Nov. 14, Neighbourhood Toy Store Day and customer appreciation day, chock full of activities and special treats.
rom its original, 360-square-foot store that opened in 1997 in Athlone Court, Timeless Toys has grown into a roomy, bright
location right on the Avenue...and a community institution.“We wanted it to be a fun place, with chairs and play-stations – a community gathering place for parents and children,” says Neil Rogers, who owns the store with wife Cindy. The two bought the store in 2008 from the original owner, Glenn Kolb, who Neil is thrilled to be welcoming back as a store manager.Stocking the Timeless Toys shelves are all manner of Lego and Playmobil, train sets, games, crafts and puzzles – toys and activities to inspire kids of all ages.
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SeaFirst Insurance Brokers’ Gary Law enjoys about his work.As a licensed insurance broker for more than 30 years, including the last eight years right here in Oak Bay, Gary brings a wealth of experience to both clients and co-workers, including serving a term as president of the Victoria Insurance Brokers Association. What sets SeaFirst apart in a competitive industry?“Not only are we locally owned, but we are able to provide excellent products with support from our insurance company partners, including Lloyds of London,” says Gary, who with three others in the Oak Bay office joins the 60 staff throughout SeaFirst’s seven local offices. “Our knowledgeable staff recognize that every client is unique and each has different needs, but that’s exactly
what makes our work so rewarding. And, with 24/7 claims service, our clients rest easy knowing we’re always here when they need us,” says Gary, who with wife Margaret and children Jennifer and Andrew, is a long-time local resident and community volunteer.
ith today’s busy schedules, time to clean your car can be tough to
come by.Enter the experts at Superbath Mobile Carwash.Serving Oak Bay and Greater Victoria for more than two years, Superbath is a mobile detailing service that uses an eco-friendly steam system to meticulously clean your vehicle’s interior and exterior. “The incredible cleaning power of steam is able to eradicate odours, remove stains and kill germs, leaving the vehicle free from the smell of harsh chemicals,” explains Blake Henwood, who after years of working overseas returned to Oak Bay to open Superbath with cousin Adam Kittredge, a successful local musician.
“We provide the time-saving convenience of detailing your vehicle at your home or work, and in an industry that traditionally uses excessive amounts of water and chemicals, with a single water cooler jug, Superbath is able to wash your entire vehicle,” Blake says.This summer Superbath was honoured by Douglas magazine as one of the top 10 businesses to watch on the Island, an honour supported by an impressive rate of returning clients. Curious about learning more? Superbath is expanding with franchises up Island.
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hile building beautiful homes is their passion, the ARYZE Development and Construction team believes the customer component to any project is
paramount.
“Our goal is to leave a legacy of high-quality, beautifully finished homes in Oak Bay and across Greater Victoria, and we do that with a conscientious, service-focused team,” explains Ryan Goodman, Partner, Manager Development / Acquisition.
“We’ve made significant investments in construction management, planning and accounting software in the past year and have a highly skilled off-site team to support our project managers and ensure projects are carefully spec’d, budgeted and scheduled for our customers. But above of all, our company is focused on customer service – we consistently bring together great design and unique, high-quality materials to define our customer’s vision for their residential environment,” Ryan explains.
Building beautiful homes since 2002, ARYZE Development and Construction is a premier, specialized builder and developer. Members of the Victoria Home Builders Association and Canadian Home Builders Association, ARYZE is a multiple award-winner whose recent achievements include the Island’s CARE Awards, plus gold Georgie Awards and VIBE awards this past year.
It all comes down to the ARYZE team.
“Our team boasts 12 highly trained and motivated people who all want to push the envelope in their fields in terms of design, construction technology, engineering, green and energy-efficient building technology and business operations, Ryan says, noting that in addition to their custom home projects, ARYZE will deliver eight additional homes in 2015 between two development projects.
“Our collective goal at ARYZE is to support our clients, subcontractors and suppliers, so as a company, we do everything we can to create an
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healthy confi dent smile starts with good dental care – both at home and from your dental professionals.
Building his practice on a patient-fi rst approach, Dr. Paul Neate believes in providing patients with the information they need to make the best choices for their dental health.
“My practice is really is tailored for my patients, and with a strong foundation of education, so they feel confi dent they have the information they need to maintain a happy, healthy smile,” Dr. Neate says.
Born in Halifax, Dr. Neate moved to Victoria in 2007 to practice clinical dentistry, joining the Canadian Forces after dental school to gain experience and provide comprehensive care to Canada’s military members.
“I was very lucky to gain a variety of advanced courses during my time serving at CFB Esquimalt, however, as my career progressed my love of Vancouver Island made me realize that this area was truly my home,” Dr. Neate says.
nspired by rustic French cooking and fresh, local ingredients begging to be tasted, Confi t Food + Wine’s
Chef Dwane MacIsaac has prepared a menu locals have been waiting for.It all begins with shopping daily to bring you the best that Vancouver Island has to offer, whether the day’s menu calls for meat from the local butcher, greens from farmers on Saanich Peninsula, or seafood from our waters. The lunch and dinner menus change weekly and may feature Saltspring Island mussels and duck fat frites, beef tenderloin with caramelized onion demi, rack
Today, as a family practice dentist, Dr. Neate takes pride in his work and his ability to care for his patients.
“I am truly excited to continue the excellence of care that Dr. Walsh has built in his practice over the years. It’s my hope that I can become a key care provider in the Oak Bay area.”
Outside of the offi ce, Dr. Neate is an active athlete with a focus on personal training who
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gastronomic food revolution,” says Chef MacIsaac, former president of the Island Chef’s Collaborative. Passionate about sharing his knowledge and love of food to all that he meets, “I’m thrilled to be able to bring people together through the pleasure of food,” he says. “We invite you to visit our intimate dining room or discover our secret garden patio under the grape vines.” Visit Confi t Food + Wine on Oak Bay Avenue, in the heart of the village.
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Thursday, Oct. 22Volkssport – Thursday evening walk. Meet at Harbour Towers, Quebec Street. Register at 5:45 p.m., for 6 p.m. walk. Info: David, 250-598-4316.
The Victoria Historical Society – Presentation: “The Ella Family of Wentworth Villa” with Michael and Mark Hawkes, 7:30 p.m. at James Bay New Horizons, 230 Menzies St. Info: victoria-historicalsociety.bc.ca.
Canadian College of Performing Arts presents The Persecution and Assassination of Jean-Paul Marat – Embark on a mental and political journey into the historical Charenton Asylum. for a “theatrical” retelling of the assassination of Jean-Paul Marat, a French revolutionary, showing Oct. 22 to 24. For tickets and box office information call 250-595-9970 or see ccpacanada.eventbrite.ca
Friday, Oct. 23 Drop-in Family Storytime – from 10:30 to 11 a.m. at the Oak Bay branch of the Greater Victoria Public Library, 1442 Monterey Ave. No registration required.
The Wild Sundays – Performing in the Oak Bay Recreation Centre’s Upstairs Lounge. Doors at 6 p.m., music at 7:30 p.m. This all-female quartet features soaring harmonies, catchy songs and original music rooted in folk and old-time country
and incorporates bluegrass rhythm, Americana, pop songs and more. Tickets $12, or $15 at the door, available at the centre’s reception or online at beacon-ridgeproductions.com.
Saturday, Oct. 24Oak Leaves Bazaar at the Monterey Recreation Centre from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Knitwear, jewellery, books, pictures, Christmas decorations, attic treasures and more. Soup, sandwiches and refreshments will be available for purchase from the Fern Café.
Greater Victoria Cycling Coalition Spooks and Spokes ride – An easy 15km ride featuring stories about the spirits who haunt fine homes and businesses in Victoria. Ride departs at 6:30 p.m. from the fountain at Centennial Square. Costumes and decorated bikes are encouraged; helmets and bike lights are mandatory. Information: gvcc.bc.ca
UVic School of MusicFaculty Chamber Music – including the Lafayette String Quartet, tenor Benjamin Butterfield, pianist Michelle Mares, flutist Suzanne Snizek, and others, 8 p.m. (pre-concert talk at 7:15 pm), Phillip T. Young Recital Hall, MacLaurin Building, B-Wing, UVic. Tickets: $18/$14 from 250-721-8480 or tickets.uvic.ca
The Grandkid – Congregation Emanu-El Synagogue,
1461 Blanshard St., hosts this John Lazarus play starring Michael Armstrong and Amanda Wear. Tickets $20 from Ivy’s Bookshop, Russell Books, the Synagogue Office and at the door. Information: [email protected] or 250-544-1322. Performances continue Oct. 25, 31 and Nov. 1.
Sunday, Oct. 25Flamencura – Accomplished composer and guitarist Paco Peña performs at UVic’s Farquhar Auditorium, Tickets $55/$50/$45 from UVic Ticket Centre, 250-721-8480, tickets.uvic.ca or in person at the University Centre. Info: uvic.ca/auditorium
Crush – A Fine Wine Affair – A benefit for the Belfry Theatre, including a fine wine auction and evening at the Inn at Laurel Point, 680 Montreal Street. Sample 30+ different B.C. wines and bid on over 50 bottles of rare wine up for auction – many not available anywhere else. Tickets are $95 from the Belfry Box Office, 250-385-6815. Tax receipts for a portion of the ticket price will be issued after the event.
Monday, Oct. 26Volkssport – Monday and Wednesday morning walks. Registration at 8:45 a.m.; walk at 9 a.m. For current schedule call Rick, 250-478-7020 or Jan, 250-665-6062.
Drop-in baby time – from 10:30 to 11 a.m. for babies 0 to
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The Fish Eye Project – Victoria Natural History Society discussion featuring project co-founder Mike Irvine reviewing the continuing the work of connecting people with the ocean, through the not-for-profit group. Room 159 of UVic’s Fraser Building, 7:30 p.m. Free; all welcome. For information: [email protected].
Tuesday, Oct. 27Drop-in Family Storytime, for young children and their families, 10:30 to 11 a.m. Fun-filled stories, songs, rhymes, and puppets at the Oak Bay branch of the Greater Victoria Public Library, 1442 Monterey Ave. No registration required.
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Company C launches its first production of the season Oct. 22 to 25
Christine van ReeuwykOak Bay News
Once again, expect the unexpected from the Canadian College of the Performing Arts this month.
With crazy people on stage in a play-within-a-play and the impromptu nature nurtured by the director, anything can happen during their latest production, The Persecution and Assassination of Jean-Paul Marat as Performed by the Inmates of the Asylum of Charenton Under the Direction of the Marquis de Sade.
Director James Fagan Tait directed Company C’s sold-out productions of Six Characters In Search of an Author last year that featured interaction with the audience. He noticed just how much students got from the interactive experience and wanted to do something like that again.
“(The Persecution and Assassination) is a fairly immersive piece, the audience is the bourgeois audience of 1808,” Tait said. “It’s done in a com-pletely entertaining way, with music, with sexual-ity, with political rants … it’s fantastic. It’s very entertaining not just dry as dust. And it’s in an asylum, you never know what’s going to happen.”
The cast of 15 in Company C – third-year stu-dents at CCPA learning the business in hands-on roles – embark on a mental and political journey into the historical Charenton Asylum where they immerse audiences in a retelling of the assassina-tion of French revolutionary Jean-Paul Marat.
“It was a response to where the world was at the time,” Tait said of the play written by Peter Weiss in 1963.
The main story is set in 1808, after the French Revolution; the play directed by Marquis de Sade
within the story takes place during the Revolution, in mid-1793, culminating in the assassination of Marat on July 13, 1793.
“It’s very subjective, so audience members will take away something different. Each person’s experience will be different,” said Dane Smith, who plays de Sade.
He cites the foreword as being indicative of the experience: “The important thing is to pull your-self up by your own hair to turn yourself inside out and see the whole world with fresh eyes – Peter Weiss.”
“He thought it was a good mirror of sorts,” Smith said. “(Tait) really wants to mirror that kind of upheaval that may be coming (with the election).”
The director promoted natural development of their characters.
“(Tait) is very hands-on and action driven … he gets us to break everything down into actions. I beg. I entreat,” said Gabriel Mac-donald who plays Marat. “He wants it to be completely organic every time we reconstruct it.”
“He wants it to come from us as individuals,” Smith agreed. “A big part of this show is … there’s an element of danger that we are crazy and the audience is exposed to that.”
The Company C members also work alongside professional set designers, light designers, music directors, stage-managers and others to learn every aspect of stagecraft.
The Persecution and Assassination of Jean-Paul Marat as Performed by the Inmates of the Asylum of Charenton Under the Direction of the Marquis de Sade runs Oct. 22 to 25 at CCPA in Oak Bay, 1701 Elgin Rd.
The company is preparing for coming produc-tions of The Great Gatsby from Dec. 3 to 6 and Stephen Sondheim’s Into the Woods from Jan. 28 to Feb. 6, 2016.
For tickets and box office information contact the Canadian College of Performing Arts Box Office at 250-595-9970. Tickets are available online at ccpacanada.eventbrite.ca.
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CCPA ShowtimesThursday at 7:30 p.m.;
Friday at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.; Saturday at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.; and Sunday at 2 p.m.
Alexandra Willet (left) Lexy Young, Helena Descoteau, Cailin Taverner, Gabriel Macdonald (as Marat), Jenny Austin, Kyle Auclair, Dane Smit (as de Sade), Megan Greenwood, Gavin Forbes and Kathryn Boyd in the CCPA performance of The Persecution and Assassination of Jean-Paul Marat as Performed by the Inmates of the Asylum of Charenton Under the Direction of the Marquis de Sade.
Christine van Reeuwyk /Oak Bay News
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Oak Bay influence plays big in this month’s production of the Rocky Horror ShowJennifer BlythOak Bay News
You might say that if it weren’t for Oak Bay’s Canadian College of Per-forming Arts, locals might not be able to enjoy this Halloween’s stage produc-tion of that camp-theatre favourite, the Rocky Hor-ror Show.
Mounted for the second year by Rebel Knock Out Productions, “three of the four founding members of RKO attended the Cana-dian College of Performing Arts, which is right in Oak Bay, so we all feel like Oak Bay is an old home,” says actress Candace Wood-land, a founding member of RKO and the company’s marketing director.
Fellow CCPA grads Sarah Anne Murphy and Kelly Hudson are also co-found-ers, along with Griffin Lea, who plays Dr. Frank N’ Furter.
The work ethic and diverse skills taught at CCPA are evi-dent in RKO’s work. In addition to Woodland’s multiple hats, includ-ing playing the Time Warp-dancing Columbia, Murphy, who plays Janet Weiss, is also choreogra-pher, while Hudson, who plays Riff Raff, is pro-duction man-ager.
Other CCPA alumni in the cast include Jana Morrison, as Magenta, R.J. Peters, as Brad
Majors, and John Han, who plays a Phantom and is the music director.
“You could definitely say that RKO wouldn’t exist if it weren’t for the wonderful connections we all made at the CCPA, tucked right into Oak Bay,” says Wood-land, who had performed in Kaleidoscope’s Rocky Horror production with Lea sev-eral years ago.
“I think to me it’s different from classic musical theatre but it’s also the most inclusive show I’ve
performed in with the relation-ship between the actors and the audience,” Woodland says, pointing to the audience inter-action with call-outs and props that has developed around Rocky Horror.
“Last year the energy and mood of the audience really directed the kind of show we put on,” she says.
The 183-seat Metro Theatre also plays a role. “When I’m doing my tap solo, I’m about 10 feet from the front row.”
A satirical play on the horror and science fiction “B-movies” of the mid-20th century, the story follows straight-laced sweethearts Brad Majors and Janet Weiss who find them-selves stranded in the woods during a suspicious thunder-storm.
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Productions presents The Rocky Horror Show: Live at the Metro Studio Theatre, 1141 Quadra St. Oct. 22, 23, 25, 28, 29 and 30 at 8 p.m. and Oct. 24 and 31 at 7 and 10 p.m.Tickets are $30 (before fees and taxes), available through www.ticketrocket.co For more information about the show, visit rkoproductions.com
stein Place, inside, they find that a deliciously charming yet utterly unpredictable transves-tite throwing a party for his unusual friends … and Brad and Janet are the guests of honour.
The story was also brought to the big screen by actors Tim Curry, Susan Sarandon and Barry Bostwick in the 1975 cult classic, the Rocky Horror Picture Show.
“All of us took inspi-ration from the movie (in addition to the play) because in this case the movie is so iconic,” Woodland says.
RKO came together last year specifically to mount the produc-tion. Greeted by sold-out crowds, the crew decided to return this year with an all-star cast of 15 local actors and an expanded run at the Metro Theatre, open-ing next week under the direction of Atomic Vaudeville’s Britt Small.
“Britt is really good and pushing us to what we can do with the char-acters,” Woodland says,
noting that in her case, playing Columbia – “a role I never thought I could play” – has been a departure from many of the classic or dra-matic roles she had tackled previously.
“So Columbia is very close to my heart ... You get to explore this side of yourself you wouldn’t ever get to show in real life.”
The gritty reboot of this timeless classic features “rip-roaring rock-n’ roll numbers like Sweet Transvestite and Time Warp performed by a live five-piece band sure to have audience members singing and dancing in their seats, along with Rocky Hor-ror cult culture-inspired audi-ence prop kits, and “thrill-ingly sexy performances in Dr. Frank N’ Furter’s weird and wonderful world of unin-hibited thinking.”
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RKO Productions reprises its production of the Rocky Horror Show Oct. 22 to 31 at the Metro Theatre. From left: Candace Woodland as Columbia, Griffin Lea as Dr. Frank N’ Furter and Jana Morrison as Magenta.
Got a story?Share it with readers of the Oak Bay News. Call editor Jennifer Blyth at 250-480-3239 or email [email protected].
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John Anthony MaglioJohn Anthony Maglio passed away October 11,
2015 at Saanich Peninsula Hospital. Born in Nelson, B.C. June 13, 1925. Survived and greatly missed by his loving wife Marilyn and children John, Lynn, Roy, Cheryl, Kim, Terry and Glenn, twenty grandchildren, nine great grandchildren,
sisters Floss and Rosina, nieces, nephews and cousins.
No service by request.Th e family extends heartfelt appreciation and thanks to the staff in acute care with special
gratitude to Myles, Shau, Erica and Erin.Flowers gratefully declined in favour of
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PARKING SPACE near Lans-downe Camosun College. 3 min. walk to campus. Only $75/mo. Save $55/mo (or more for long-term). Chris, 250-595-0370.
OFFICE/RETAIL
COMMERCIAL SPACE FOR LEASE
1292 Main St., Smithers. 5920 sq. ft. Available Jan. 2016. Please email [email protected] for more information.
TOWNHOUSES
LAVENDER CO-OP is accept-ing applications for a quiet, bright 3 bdrm townhouse, gar-age/storage, W/D hookup, fenced backyard. $1051/mo. Share purchase $2500. Gross income $47,000+. Applications available in the glass case out-side the Community Hall at 10A-620 Judah St.
TRANSPORTATION
AUTO FINANCING
AUTO SERVICES
FREE REMOVAL of all vehi-cles, cash paid for some. Any condition. Call (250)889-5383
CARS
2010 CHEVY Cobalt LT, 4 door, black, power everything, auto, A/C, less then 73,000km, $8,000 with full tank of gas! Call 250-634-8586.
WE BUY CARS
$$$ CASH $$$DEAD or ALIVE
250-686-3933Free tow-away
MOTORCYCLES
2006 VESPA LX50- as new, only 1,300 km, helmet includ-ed. $2000 obo. Call (250)477-4607.
2008 HONDA Motorcycle, 919 (red). Only 22,000 km. Just serviced. No drops. $4,900. Call (250)361-0052.
HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES
CARPENTRY
ALLHOME Reno’s & Restora-tions: Kitchens, bath, addi-tions, re-modeling. We build custom homes. Decks, rail-ings & fences. 35 yrs experi-ence. General maintenance. Comm/Res. 250-213-7176.
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.
FENCING
ALL TYPES of fencing, re-pairs. Reliable, on-time. Free estimates. Call 250-888-8637.
GARDENING
(250)208-8535. YARD & gar-den overgrown? Tree/hedge pruning. Leaf pickup Soil, mulch delivery 25yrs exp, Refs
DPM SERVICES- lawn & gar-den, seasonal pruning, clean ups, landscape, power wash, etc. 15yrs exp. (250)883-8141.
HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES
GARDENING
LANDSCAPE & TREE Care Lawns, garden, tree prun-ing/shaping, hedge trimming, design, monthly maintenance. Insured, reliable. References. Call Andrew, 250-893-3465.
GUTTERS & DOWNSPOUTS
(250)889-5794. DIAMOND Dave- window, gutter cleaning, roof-de-moss, gutter guards, power washing. Free estimate
ABBA Exteriors Inc.“Fall Clean-Up Specials”Gutter & Window CleaningConcrete Power Washing
Vinyl Siding CleaningRoof Sweep & De-MossingCarpentry * Yard Cleanup
Handyman RepairsFree Estimates
WCB Insured, BBB Certifi ed; Now accepting Visa/ MC
*Seniors Discounts*(778)433-9275
www.abbaexteriors.caLocally owned Family business
ALWAYS BRIGHT & Clean. Grand Xterior Cleaning. Re-pairs, Gutters, roofs windows, PWash, lights. 250-380-7778.
HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES
HANDYPERSONS
BIG BEAR Handyman. Decks, Painting, Repairs. Free estimate. Barry 250-896-6071.
RENO SPECIALIST- Carpen-try, drywall, plumbing, tiling electric. Kitchen & bath. 20yrs exp. Fully insured. Alain 250-744-8453. www.justrenoz.com
HAULING AND SALVAGE
$20 & Up Garbage & Garden waste removal. Senior Disc. Free estimates. 250-812-2279.
CLEAN-UP SPECIAL. You load bins, size 12 yard $100 plus dump fee or we do it all. Call 250-361-6164.
GARY’S HAULING. One call does it all. Small demos & yard clean-up. Vehicle & metal recycling. Call (778)966-1413.
HAUL A WAY Clean & green. Junk & garbage removal. Free est. Fall 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.
HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES
HAULING AND SALVAGE
PARRY’S HAULING We haul it all - FREE estimates. Call Wes 250-812-7774.
Refuse Sam✓Garbage Removal
✓O.A.P RatesAttics, Basements,
Compost, Construction Clean up,
DemolitionFast & Friendly Service
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Call Craig or Mike250-216-5865
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HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES
HAULING AND SALVAGE
SAVE-A-LOT HAULING Furniture, appliance, garden waste, we take it all! Always lowest rate, senior discount. Brad 250-217-9578.
HOME IMPROVEMENTS
FULL SERVICE plumbing from Parker Dean. Fast, re-liable, 24/7 service. Take $50 off your next job if you present this ad. Vancouver area. 1-800-573-2928.
RENOVATIONS SPECIALIST Carpenter&Sons. decks, fence Doors, windows, painting, dry-wall. Kitchen, bath, suites, Senior Disc. 250-217-8131.
MASONRY & BRICKWORK
CBS MASONRY BBB. WCB. Chimneys, fi replaces,fl agstone rock, concrete, natural & ve-neered stone. Replace, re-build, restore, renew! Free competitive est. www.cbsma-sonry.com; Call (250)589-9942, (250)294-9942.
RAIN HAPPENS Landscape & Stonework. Call Nicolaas at (250)920-5108.
HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES
& MOVING STORAGE
(250)858-6747. WRIGHT Bros Moving&Hauling.Free estimate $80=(2men&3tontruck)Sr Disc.
Done Right Moving $85/hr. A+ BBB. Senior Disc. No travel time before/after local moves. Penny 250-418-1747
PAINTING
A PROFESSIONAL Woman painter. Karen Bales Painting & Wall coverings. Over 25yrs exp. Free est. 250-514-5220.
HIGH QUALITY and FAST. Professional Painting. $20./hr. Free est. Glenn 778-967-3607.
✫ DON’S PAINTING ✫(250)479-8748. 30 years exp. Interiors. Free Estimates.
OLD TIMER. Quality old fash-ioned service. Great rates. Ex-cellent references. Call Al at 250-474-6924, 250-888-7187.
PLUMBING
FREE ESTIMATES. Rea-sonable. Reliable. No job too small. Call 250-388-5544.
HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES
PRESSURE WASHING
DRIVEWAYS, WALKWAYS, Decks, etc. Reasonable rates.250-744-8588, Norm.
UPHOLSTERY
UPHOLSTER- Furn. repairs, scratches, fi x springs, marine,commercial. 250-480-9822.
WINDOW CLEANING
ABBA EXTERIORSProfessional gutter cleaning & repairs. Window cleaning. Roof de-mossing, package discounts. “Locally owned
Family business”. WCB, BBB Certifi ed; Now accepting Visa/
MasterCard. (778)433-9275.
ALWAYS BRIGHT & Clean. Grand Xterior Cleaning. Re-pairs, Gutters, roofs windows,PWash, lights. 250-380-7778.
BOB’S WINDOW Cleaning, Gutters. Over 25 yrs. Licensed& affordable. 250-884-7066.
DAVE’S WINDOW Cleaning.Windows, Gutters, Sweeping,Roofs, Roof Demossing, Pres-sure Washing. 250-361-6190.
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