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Fashion fundraiserThe 2013 graduation class at Parkland Secondary School held a fashion show fundraiser, page 3

Ready to rideTim Earl is going to be riding in his second Ride to Conquer Cancer next month, page 13

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Sidney Mayor Larry Cross and Director of Development Services Marlaina Elliott pose at one of the town’s five new electric vehicle charging stations.

Steven HeywoodNews staff

Five new electric vehicle charging sta-tions has put Sidney at the forefront of the green movement among communities its size — and among municipalities on Van-couver Island.

On Thursday, May 16, the town officially

unveiled the new charging stations, along-side Rob McGregor of Sun Country High-way, the company that provided the units.

“Welcome to the future,” said Mayor Larry Cross. “This is the first of many to come. We’ll be meeting the needs of many electric vehicles.”

Cross said the town’s director of devel-opment sevices, Marlaina Elliott, led the

charge to get the stations in place. She is also helping the town achieve its goal of becoming carbon-neutral.

“We are looking to reduce that carbon footprint more and more,” Cross said, not-ing that’s part of their strategic plan.

Sidney amped up for the futureFive electric vehicle charging stations makes Sidney a leader in the re-volt

Please see: Charging stations are free, page 4


Sidney’s mayor says residents on the Peninsula are fortunate to live in an area with very low incidents of crime.

Larry Cross says his community really is a safe place. He was responding to the crime statistics report from the first three months of 2013, presented to council on Monday, May 13 by Sidney North Saanich RCMP detachment Staff Sergeant Dennis O’Gorman. O’Gorman’s report shows rela-tively low incidents of crime over the first quarter of the year — yet the total number of incidents (99) appear to be on par with the same period last year. In fact, accord-ing to his report, some areas have seen an increase in activity.

Vandalism under $5,000 went from 19 over the first three months of 2012, to 37 this year.

Traffic collisions causing property dam-age over $1,000 jumped to 13 this year, compared with only four in 2012.

Impaired drivers and traffic tickets were also up, 335 so far in 2013 compared with 291 last year.

On the decline were thefts under $5,000 (37 this year, 49 last year), assaults, frauds and thefts from motor vehicles.

Among the communities of Pauquachin, Tsartlip, Tsawout and Tseycum, calls to the RCMP were generally down the first three months of the year. The only increase came in Tsawout — 96 compared with 87 in 2012.

Crime on Peninsula stays lowFirst quarter stats show the ups and downs in an overall low crime rate

Please see: Police to focus on, page 9

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Peninsula News in brief

Roberts asks for recount

SIDNEY — B.C. Liberal can-didate Stephen Roberts has offi-cially requested Elections B.C. for a recount of the ballots cast in Saanich North and the Islands.

Roberts came second to the NDP’s Gary Hol-man by a mere 52 votes on elec-tion night May 14.

Absentee and mail-in ballots have yet to be counted as well, and that count will happen on May 27.

Green Party candidate Adam Olsen is still in the mix, only around 360 votes behind the two leaders.

— News staff

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The Parkland Secondary School grad class performs to Michael Jackson’s Thriller during their fashion show fundraiser on Thursday, May 16.


The grad class’ tribute to the 1960s included music from The Beatles.


Grads Justin Dulche (left) and Alyssa Fraser strike poses during the show.

Grads in

FashionSteven HeywoodNews staff

An enthusiastic graduating class of 2013 at Parkland Sec-ondary School got on stage and strutted their stuff for their eighth annual fashion show.

This year’s theme, Decades, was a tribute to the clothes and music of various eras — the 1950s to the

2010s. Choreographed by the students themselves, each number combined fashions from local and regional businesses, great music and a lot of fun.

“It’s definitely a fun thing for the grads,” said student organizer Eric Dykeman. “It’s not hard to get enough people to do the model-ing. We all come together and we all get down to business.”

The fashion show and silent auction held Thursday, May 16, was a fundraiser for dry grad events as well as the ongoing Parkland Legacy Fund. The use of that fund, said Dykeman, is decided upon by each grad class. They try to pick a project that will last at the school — anything from signs and trees to theatre lighting.

Parent volunteer Margaret Dykeman (Eric’s mom) says the response they received for auction items and ticket sales for the show was phenomenal this year.

“It’s important that we recognize our community for their support of the youth,” she said. “This does help welcome the grads into the community.”

Margaret said this year’s show was amazing and credited the grad class organizers for pulling together as a team to pull out all the stops.

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Sidney, he continued, is now the leading community of its size with charging stations and he hopes it stays that way.

McGregor added he is speak-ing with the staff at the Mary Winspear Centre and will be looking into donating another four to six charging stations to them in the future.

“The Island is the most EV-friendly region in the world right now,” he said. “You can drive anywhere on this Island wth an electric vehicle and know that you’ll find a charging station.”

Sidney’s new stations are a boon for the community, McGregor said. Drivers coming off of the ferries on the Peninsula

can pull into town and recharge, before heading further on.

Elliott said the stations are part of a growing electric vehi-cle infrastructure that will help make owning them a lot easier.

The town itself recently pur-chased a Nissan Leaf all-electric car.

Chief Administrative Officer Randy Humble said it’s used by the planning and engineering departments for site inspections

and by other staff who need to travel to meetings around town and into the capital region.

Cross said that the town will look to replace its fleet with elec-tric vehicles as existing vehicles reach their retirement age.

The charging stations are free. Elliott said while the town will be footing the electric bill, it costs less than instaling card readers or other forms of payment. She added she expects they will get a lot of use, as more and more people are buying electric vehi-cles and will need places to fuel up.

Each charging station cost the town around $31,000. Cross said provincial grants helped cover the [email protected]

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• Small lots will be debated by the Town of Sidney’s advisory planning committee after council voted to send the issue on to them for com-ment. Mayor Larry Cross says coun-cil is considering amendments to its official community plan to allow small lot developments. What the change will allow, he said, is the con-struction of more homes on smaller lots, should an existing house on a large lot need to be replaced (i.e.: in the event of a fire).

• The Town of Sidney ended 2012 with excess cash of $62,025. Com-

bined with prior years’ surpluses, that leaves an estimated $164,761 in the bank and available for use this year. In a report to council, Direc-tor of Corporate Services Andrew Hicik stated the town had an overall operating deficit of $10,401 in 2012. That was covered by prior years’ sur-plus funds. The Town does have an estimated $2.38 million in its main surplus fund — held under policy to help cover costs in the town’s various budgets, such as sewer and water operations.

• The curtain will rise on Shake-speare in the Park in Sidney’s Beacon Park in September after town council gave the event the green light May 13. Council approved a parks use permit for the theatrical production, set to run September 7 and 8. The town recently amended its parks use policy to allow for ticketed events.

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There’s no official brand, no logo, no one-liner that sums up all that Sidney has to offer — yet.

Sidney’s business improve-ment area (BIA) board held a public branding session Wednes-day, May 15, offering only a glimpse at some of the concepts they are delving into as they for-mulate a vision to market out-side the Peninsula. BIA board member and its chair of commu-nications and marketing, Angus Matthews, says it was a session held to share the basics of the branding effort to date.

Drawing on a combination of public survey results and board brainstorming sessions, consul-tants Eclipse Creative and Intu-ition Brand Planning have put together three pillars of why Sid-ney can be considered remark-able: its setting; its people, and; its goods.

Goods is not just what is sold in local businesses, says Intu-ition’s Hugh Ruthven, a Parkland Secondary graduate. He said the term covers a broad spectrum of what Sidney has to offer — arts, events, the shops and more.

Ruthven gave a presentation on the information that has been gathered so far, telling a small crowd at the Mary Win-

spear Centre that Sidney’s even-tual brand must exist in people’s heads — as knowledge or as an experience.

“A brand is the promise of value,” he said, quoting brand-ing gurus. “It’s a collection of experiences.”

He said, this time quoting Peter Grant’s book, The Story of Sidney, Sidney has a history of reinventing itself again and again, on the same site. Under the BIA and a new brand, the community will need to lead the next change and be able — as ambassadors for their town

— to live up to people’s expecta-tions of their community.

“People want authentic, real-istic, artisan experiences,” said Ruthven, adding many peo-ple feel disconnected to their worlds in these days of mass technology.

He encouraged people — whether they run a business or run a special event — to tell the stories of their success. Doing that, he said, will help manage customers’ and visitors’ experi-ences in Sidney.


Sidney is seeking quotes from companies to provide garbage and kitchen scrap pickup and disposal next year. Mayor Cross says the Capital Regional Dis-trict will, as of January, 2014, no longer accept organics at its Heartland landfill — except via a

mixed garbage surcharge of $20 per tonne. For Sidney that would cost an estimated $28,440 per year on top of existing garbage collection contract.

The Town has decided to find a contractor to provide modified door-to-door pickup service, collecting garbage and organics each week. Preliminary calcula-tions by staff have such a ser-

vice costing Sidney $270,000 for three specialized containers for homeowners. That is an approx-imate $20 increase per user over the course of a year.

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The consultants work-ing on the BIA’s branding effort conducted a SWOT — an exercise that identi-fies strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats. In this case, they asked people in the community how those apply to Sidney.

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One benefit of the surprising fourth term for the B.C. Liberal Party is that the provincial gov-ernment won’t be subjected to another big, expensive ideological remake.

Taxpayers are spared a bill of millions in sever-ance pay for deputy min-isters and other senior staff who would be purged in large numbers in the left-right lurch that has defined B.C. politics for a generation.

B.C. Ferries will con-tinue as an arms-length operation, with ferry commissioner Gord Macatee in charge of ser-vice levels as well as fare caps. The service rationalization that the government set out in the past year will continue.

The NDP platform vowed to “position B.C. Ferries as an integral part of B.C.’s transportation infra-structure.” Freely translated, that means “suck B.C. Ferries back into government,” as one of their stri-dent supporters likes to say.

That would conceal the growth of the subsidy and facilitate the kind of political and union interfer-ence that resulted in the current structure.

There will be no $10 million rehash of the B.C. Rail sale and subsequent seven-year trial, to enrich elite lawyers once again.

The NDP promised an inquiry for strictly political reasons, to drag their opponents through the scan-

dal one more time. It was not a pre-lude to nationalizing the province’s train service, dream scenarios of the NDP provincial council not-withstanding.

Costly legal confrontations over development projects have been avoided. The Jumbo Glacier Resort proponents finally won a 20-year fight for permits, and the NDP promised to take them away.

A larger ideological battle over private power contracts has also been avoided. The B.C. Liber-als have been caught by a sudden shift in power markets caused by cheap, abundant natural gas,

but the billions in commitments to independent power producers isn’t the fiasco that critics have described.

If all those privately developed run-of-river hydro projects were owned and operated by B.C. Hydro, the Crown corporation would have to staff them and main-tain them all for the next 40 years. There are differing views about the future demand for electricity in B.C., but it can only rise with indus-try and population growth.

A decade of federal and provin-cial work to end duplication of environmental assessment won’t be undone. NDP leader Adrian Dix’s promise for “made in B.C.” reviews was a strategy to choke resource projects to death under endless procedure, which may yet

be the fate of the Jumbo resort.We will have a Seniors’ Advocate

office, but it won’t be staffed up to duplicate the Ombudsperson’s role of taking complaints.

That’s good, since the Ombud-sperson has become ineffective, labouring for years over a massive seniors’ report with so many rec-ommendations it sank like a stone.

We have 85 seniors’ advocates now. They’re called MLAs and they definitely take complaints.

They have staffed offices in their home communities and in Victoria. When they’re not doing political work that everyone denies is going on in constituency offices, those office staffers try to help people through the labyrinth of seniors’ at-home and institutional care.

A new seniors’ advocate can offer advice at the management level to help the health care sys-tem evolve, but only elected poli-ticians are positioned to tell indi-viduals they can’t have what they are demanding. The government should be adding more direct ser-vices, not more bureaucrats.

There will be many arguments about the failure of the NDP to win against an unpopular B.C. Liberal government that is still weighed down by the harmonized sales tax and other heavy baggage.

This election could be the begin-ning of the end for the old left-right model for B.C. politics.

Tom Fletcher is legislative reporter and columnist for Black Press and

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‘We have 85 seniors’ advocates now. They’re called MLAs.’

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Our ballots did countI

n an extreme example of how everyone’s vote counts, residents in the Saanich North and the Islands provincial riding are scatching their heads about the NDP candidate’s 52-vote margin over the B.C.

Liberlas’ candidate.Green Party candidate Adam Olsen put it well

when he told the News Review that no one in this riding can say that their vote didn’t count.

Those votes will certainly count as the preliminary result putting Gary Holman into a slim lead over Stephen Roberts will be tallied again. Absentee and mail-in ballots will also be added to the total on May 27. Some folks are saying that’s an additional 1,500 votes that need to be added up. In a ‘normal’ election, those votes might not have swayed a final result — but here on the Peninsula, we know better.

In 2009, Holman was a close second behind winner Murray Coell — only around 300 votes.

A by-election in the District of North Saanich put a councillor at the table with an even smaller margin of victory.

On May 14, the top three finishers in the provincial election in this riding all have a chance at getting those outstanding votes — even Olsen, who finished only around 360 votes behind.

Saanich North and the Islands recorded an estimated 64 per cent voter turnout — above the provincial average of 52 per cent. Not bad, all things considered, but imagine if more people had taken the little amount of time it takes to vote. The result on the Peninsula could have been quite different.

Olsen is correct. The votes in Saanich North and the Islands meant a great deal in this election. It shows — despite the old complaint that a single vote doesn’t matter — that the individual ballots add up and can sway the political leanings of any single riding.

The importance of those absentee and mail-in ballots cannot be overstated in this recount. Those people know who they are and should feel pride that their votes will probably be the ones that decide the outcome of the election — at least in this riding.

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I wonder if anybody knows the expression “My nose is out of joint.”

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tury, let me explain. It means you have been “passed over”. The Peninsula News Review recently published a handsome magazine-book telling about their 100 years of existence. In this volume are stories and pic-tures of the people who have been involved with two, in my view, unfortunate exceptions.

There is not one word about either Cy Hampson, who wrote an inter-esting and informative fishing column for many years, and only one small note on yours truly. I have faithfully sent in a gardening column, every week (with the exception of two weeks about 10 years ago, when I had the flu) for more than 30 years. I never cheat and re-submit a col-umn written 20 or 25 years ago — every one is fresh. It’s maybe not marvelous every time, but it’s always attempting to be helpful. And I have loved doing it.

The column has made me a host of wonderful friends. Most of them I’ve never met but they call me or send me a note, or in some cases a book or bring me flowers. It has been a joy to have gently touched so many nice people.

This is reward enough! Who cares about not being in a book covering 100

years of publication? So, guys and gals, you are

stuck with me. I’d like to tell you how this

column got started. When my beloved husband, Jim, and I moved from Prince George to Sidney (I think it was 1972), we bought a double lot and I began to garden. I had tried to garden in Prince George but it never worked. The frost always defeated me. It was cruel!

In Sidney I started with four raised beds in which I attempted to grow everything

edible, planted fruit and nut trees and grew flowers as well. Then I started with bulbs, selling them from shelves in the garage. People came any time of day to buy and I jumped to serve them, often in the middle of dinner. Jim hated it and in the end he rented a small space, in down-town Sidney, in what is now the parking lot at Fairway Market.

I was in Heaven! Everything from fertil-izer to fruit trees was for sale. It was mar-velous. I couldn’t sleep at night my head was so full of plans. Poor man, it was hard for him to be married to a fanatic.

One happy day (for me) a nice man named Manning came to the garden shop and asked me if I’d like to write a garden column for the then Sidney Review.

Would I? You better believe it! What a joyful moment! And so it started and we

called it Over the Garden Fence, which it really is — just one neighbour chatting to another, over the garden fence.

I just had to tell you what has hap-pened and snivel a bit. A bit silly, but I am 91 you know. Poor old thing. Actually I may be old, but I’m still a feisty old broad and I love all you guys!

• • • •

This is watering day, which means making many trips from the tap to the plants in the living room, plus

those on the balcony. I use a two litre plastic milk jug to do

this chore. It is easier to handle than my big watering can and less likely to spill water on the mahogany side-tables full of plants. Although this is a time consuming job, it gives me a chance to take a close look at each plant to see how it is doing.

There is one saving grace in living with only a balcony garden: there don’t seem to be as many predators up here. But I’m reminded of that pesky white moth that last summer laid its eggs on my val-ued Brussels sprouts plants. The hatch made Belgian lace out of all the leaves. No sprouts, in fact no plants either before they were through.

Helen Lang has been the Peninsula News Review’s garden columnist for more than 30 years — Helen’s column was introduced in

1982 (see page 52 of The Review).

Helen LangOver the Garden

Fence

You, dear readers, are stuck with me

A deer cull is needed soon What do you do when a deer jumps

out of the bush right in front of you while driving? Something that happens all the time here in North Saanich, often with severe damage and injury.

No thanks! Never mind who was first, the deer, or us humans! Safety first is what matters, and we have had enough of this nonsense, to say nothing of the damage caused to productive gardens.

A thorough cull is long overdue and we need it soon.

H.U.P. EdwardsNorth Saanich

Helmet law is neededBecause helmets save lives, we need a

law that forces unborn children to wear them.

Brent FyfeBrentwood Bay

Election results mimic 1983 for NDP

As the election returns came in last Tuesday night, I was reminded of the

1983 provincial election, when all the opinion polls and pundits predicted that there would be an easy victory for the NDP.

Nevertheless, the incumbent Socreds were re-elected with an increased major-ity. Last Tuesday felt very much like, as Yogi Berra would say, deja vu all over again.

Darryl GreenSaanich

Former leader a better choiceIt needs to be said. Carole James

would have won this one. She was ahead in the polls when she was replaced and has both the personality and reputation as a moderate.

The B.C. Liberals would have found it much harder to target her than Adrian Dix. And she would have been much, much better in the TV debate.

Andy Mulcahy Victoria

LETTERS

Deer cull, helmet laws, election resultsReaders respond:

FIG and FUG in Central SaanichIn Calgary, city council is promising

to drop the acronyms and special jargon in favour of plain talk.Central Saanich council should drop

their FIG and FUG talk and admit what their plans are to justify a new firehall: development and higher taxes. Just as

we feared.They will weaken the RGS (Regional

Growth Strategy) even further in the (CRD) Capital Regional District, so that our OCP will become worthless.

Mayor Bryson is Chair of the CRD. Oh yes, FIG and FUG ... Future

Urban Growth and Future Industrial Growth.

Council is deciding your future, peo-ple. Good-bye rural Central Saanich and hello urban sprawl.

S. LawrenceSaanichton

The PENINSULA NEWS REVIEW welcomes your opinions and comments. Letters to the editor should discuss issues and stories that have been covered in the pages of the REVIEW.

Please keep letters to less than 300 words. The REVIEW reserves the right to edit letters for style, legality, length and taste.

The REVIEW will not print anonymous letters.Please enclose your phone number for verification of your letter’s

authenticity or to discuss using your letter as a guest column. Send your letters to:• Mail: Letters to the Editor, #6 - 9843 Second St., Sidney, B.C. V8L 3C7 • Fax: 250-656-5526• E-mail: [email protected]

Letters to the Editor


I wonder if anybody knows the expression “My nose is out of joint.”

For those of you folks born during the 21st cen-

tury, let me explain. It means you have been “passed over”. The Peninsula News Review recently published a handsome magazine-book telling about their 100 years of existence. In this volume are stories and pic-tures of the people who have been involved with two, in my view, unfortunate exceptions.

There is not one word about either Cy Hampson, who wrote an inter-esting and informative fishing column for many years, and only one small note on yours truly. I have faithfully sent in a gardening column, every week (with the exception of two weeks about 10 years ago, when I had the flu) for more than 30 years. I never cheat and re-submit a col-umn written 20 or 25 years ago — every one is fresh. It’s maybe not marvelous every time, but it’s always attempting to be helpful. And I have loved doing it.

The column has made me a host of wonderful friends. Most of them I’ve never met but they call me or send me a note, or in some cases a book or bring me flowers. It has been a joy to have gently touched so many nice people.

This is reward enough! Who cares about not being in a book covering 100

years of publication? So, guys and gals, you are

stuck with me. I’d like to tell you how this

column got started. When my beloved husband, Jim, and I moved from Prince George to Sidney (I think it was 1972), we bought a double lot and I began to garden. I had tried to garden in Prince George but it never worked. The frost always defeated me. It was cruel!

In Sidney I started with four raised beds in which I attempted to grow everything

edible, planted fruit and nut trees and grew flowers as well. Then I started with bulbs, selling them from shelves in the garage. People came any time of day to buy and I jumped to serve them, often in the middle of dinner. Jim hated it and in the end he rented a small space, in down-town Sidney, in what is now the parking lot at Fairway Market.

I was in Heaven! Everything from fertil-izer to fruit trees was for sale. It was mar-velous. I couldn’t sleep at night my head was so full of plans. Poor man, it was hard for him to be married to a fanatic.

One happy day (for me) a nice man named Manning came to the garden shop and asked me if I’d like to write a garden column for the then Sidney Review.

Would I? You better believe it! What a joyful moment! And so it started and we

called it Over the Garden Fence, which it really is — just one neighbour chatting to another, over the garden fence.

I just had to tell you what has hap-pened and snivel a bit. A bit silly, but I am 91 you know. Poor old thing. Actually I may be old, but I’m still a feisty old broad and I love all you guys!

• • • •

This is watering day, which means making many trips from the tap to the plants in the living room, plus

those on the balcony. I use a two litre plastic milk jug to do

this chore. It is easier to handle than my big watering can and less likely to spill water on the mahogany side-tables full of plants. Although this is a time consuming job, it gives me a chance to take a close look at each plant to see how it is doing.

There is one saving grace in living with only a balcony garden: there don’t seem to be as many predators up here. But I’m reminded of that pesky white moth that last summer laid its eggs on my val-ued Brussels sprouts plants. The hatch made Belgian lace out of all the leaves. No sprouts, in fact no plants either before they were through.

Helen Lang has been the Peninsula News Review’s garden columnist for more than 30 years — Helen’s column was introduced in

1982 (see page 52 of The Review).

Helen LangOver the Garden

Fence

You, dear readers, are stuck with me

A deer cull is needed soon What do you do when a deer jumps

out of the bush right in front of you while driving? Something that happens all the time here in North Saanich, often with severe damage and injury.

No thanks! Never mind who was first, the deer, or us humans! Safety first is what matters, and we have had enough of this nonsense, to say nothing of the damage caused to productive gardens.

A thorough cull is long overdue and we need it soon.

H.U.P. EdwardsNorth Saanich

Helmet law is neededBecause helmets save lives, we need a

law that forces unborn children to wear them.

Brent FyfeBrentwood Bay

Election results mimic 1983 for NDP

As the election returns came in last Tuesday night, I was reminded of the

1983 provincial election, when all the opinion polls and pundits predicted that there would be an easy victory for the NDP.

Nevertheless, the incumbent Socreds were re-elected with an increased major-ity. Last Tuesday felt very much like, as Yogi Berra would say, deja vu all over again.

Darryl GreenSaanich

Former leader a better choiceIt needs to be said. Carole James

would have won this one. She was ahead in the polls when she was replaced and has both the personality and reputation as a moderate.

The B.C. Liberals would have found it much harder to target her than Adrian Dix. And she would have been much, much better in the TV debate.

Andy Mulcahy Victoria

LETTERS

Deer cull, helmet laws, election resultsReaders respond:

FIG and FUG in Central SaanichIn Calgary, city council is promising

to drop the acronyms and special jargon in favour of plain talk.Central Saanich council should drop

their FIG and FUG talk and admit what their plans are to justify a new firehall: development and higher taxes. Just as

we feared.They will weaken the RGS (Regional

Growth Strategy) even further in the (CRD) Capital Regional District, so that our OCP will become worthless.

Mayor Bryson is Chair of the CRD. Oh yes, FIG and FUG ... Future

Urban Growth and Future Industrial Growth.

Council is deciding your future, peo-ple. Good-bye rural Central Saanich and hello urban sprawl.

S. LawrenceSaanichton

The PENINSULA NEWS REVIEW welcomes your opinions and comments. Letters to the editor should discuss issues and stories that have been covered in the pages of the REVIEW.

Please keep letters to less than 300 words. The REVIEW reserves the right to edit letters for style, legality, length and taste.

The REVIEW will not print anonymous letters.Please enclose your phone number for verification of your letter’s

authenticity or to discuss using your letter as a guest column. Send your letters to:• Mail: Letters to the Editor, #6 - 9843 Second St., Sidney, B.C. V8L 3C7 • Fax: 250-656-5526• E-mail: [email protected]

Letters to the Editor

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Pet Lover’s rescue Fundraiser

all donations go to animal rescue.accounts at Brentwood Bay veterinary Hospital & sidney

animal Hospital

sat. May 25th 10am - 2pmat Heritage acres, 7321 Lochside dr.

(off island view rd.)

SIDNEY CENTREFAMILY DENTISTRY

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New Patients and Emergencies Welcome!Family and Cosmetic Dentistry

Insurance Plans Accepted

Dr. Loren J. Braun

VisionMattersHealthy Eyes.Doctor Delivered.

Dr. Paul Neumann

250-361-4444

Dr. Paul NeumannOptometrist

250-544-2210#1 - 7865 Patterson Rd. Saanichton

250-361-4478

CentralSaanich

OPTOMETRY CLINIC

Dr. Rachel Rushforth*

Dr. Neil PatersonDr. Suzanne SutterOptometrists

250-595-8500100 -2067 Cadboro Bay Rd.

250-995-0449106-1505 Admirals Rd. (near Thrifty Foods)

www.admiralsvision.ca

*Denotes Optometric Corporation250-744-2992

www.saanichoptometry.ca

Dr. Daisy Tao* has joined Dr. Charles Simons* & Dr. Victor J. Chin*

119-3995 Quadra @ McKenzie (in Saanich Centre)

*Denotes Optometric Corporation

www.cseyecare.com

www.oakbayoptometry.com

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DR. TREVOR PEDDLE *DR. CHARLES SIMONS *

Eye hazards inthe backyard

Some day soon the rain will stop, and we will ven-ture outdoors to do dour bit in making Victoria “the Garden City”.

Before setting out to tame your own personal wilder-ness, stop and think about your eyes (and other body parts). Pruning and trimming can be hazardous. A branch snapping back and hitting the eye can cause mechanical damage and possibly toxic reaction or in-fection. A projectile, from a weedeater or lawnmower, can also cause serious damage to your body.

Perhaps you use an arsenal or herbicides and pes-ticides to help control your garden? Or you have a pool which requires chlorine? These chemicals aren’t eye-friendly either. If you do splash a chemical in the eye, fl ush the eye immediately with vast, huge, enor-mous quantities of clean cold water; then go to Emer-gency if necessary.

The good news is that eye protection is simple and inexpensive. Safety glasses and goggles that fi t over prescription glasses are all that is required, and you can fi nd them in your local hardware store. Our local eye surgeons would rather spend their weekends with their families than treating ocular injuries that are eas-ily prevented.

Have a happy and safe spring and summer.


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“Brands are about visions,” said Matthews, “figuring out what’s real and then measuring its success later.”

The May 15 meeting also

offered people another venue for input into the process but its doesn’t stop there. The public survey online at www.sidneybiz.ca is still open this week. It’s cut off at week’s end, however, as

the BIA board will take all of the input and develop a final market-ing plan.

“We can’t keep planning, we need to start doing,” Matthews added.


Final marketing plan now in the works

Police to focus on driving offenses, theftsThe total calls for service

in Sidney were 708 and 439 in North Saanich.

“We are very low on crime,” said Cross, adding he feels his community might have one of the lowest crime rates in the province.

The RCMP has, with the help of the area municipalities, set its 2013/14 policing priorities and will focus on: impaired and aggressive driving, thefts from automobiles, police and aborigi-nal community relations and drug trafficking through orga-nized crime.

The local detachment will

continue with its prolific offender management program — running compliance checks, targeting individuals engaged in illegal activity with the help of their regional policing partners. The goal, states O’Gorman in his report, is to prevent certain peo-ple from [email protected]


Devon MacKenzieNews staff

• Kate Mansell and Kyla Sanderson from The Boys and Girls Club of Central Saanich approached the Community, Protective Services and Facilities Committee about the deterioration of their current facilities in behind the United Church in Brent-wood Bay — which is possibly up for redevelop-ment.

The Club requested the municipality allow them to locate a new facility on municipal land and council asked staff to look into spaces that might be appropriate for such a facility.

• The Public Works and Transportation commit-tee addressed correspondence from a resident on Rodolph Road who is requesting a streetlight be installed on the road. After hearing from the public on the topic, council directed staff to seek input from the Central Saanich Police Service on the crime rate in the area and how much a street light in the area may deter or not deter a thief or vandal.

[email protected]

CounCil nEWSDistrict of Central Saanich - May 13, 2013

Boys and Girls Club may move


North Saanich Middle School band plays for a crowd during Music Monday at the Sidney bandshell May 6. Music Monday is an annual event that brings together thousands of students, musicians, parents and community members across the country to celebrate music.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGNOTICE is hereby given of a PUBLIC HEARING to be held in the Central Saanich Municipal Council Chamber, 1903 Mt. Newton Cross Road, Saanichton, BC, at 6:30 p.m. on MONDAY, MAY 27, 2013 with regard to the following proposed Bylaw to amend Land Use Bylaw No. 1309, 1999, and with regard to a proposed Development Variance Permit.CENTRAL SAANICH LAND USE BYLAW AMENDMENT BYLAW NO. 1808, 2013 (6728 WOODWARD DRIVE)In general terms, the purpose of the proposed Bylaw is to amend Appendix “A” of the Central Saanich Land Use Bylaw No. 1309, 1999 to rezone the westerly portion of the area of land legally described as Lot 3, Sections 13 and 14, Range 2 West, South Saanich District, Plan 13325 (6728 Woodward Drive), as shown shaded on the map, from Large Lot Single Family Residential (R-1) to Small Lot Single Family Residential (R-1S).The intent of the proposed bylaw amendment is to facilitate the subdivision of the subject property at 6728 Woodward Drive into two lots; retaining the existing house on the larger eastern lot and allowing construction of one new single family dwelling on the new smaller proposed R-1S lot to the west.

DEVELOPMENT VARIANCE PERMITA Development Variance Permit has been requested in respect to 6728 Woodward Drive to vary the R-1 regulations in section 38(27) of Land Use Bylaw No. 1309, 1999, by reducing the rear yard setback for the existing house from the required 7.5m (25 ft) to 4.3m (14 ft) to enable the existing house to remain on the new eastern lot.Copies of the proposed Bylaw and Development Variance Permit, Land Use Bylaw No. 1309, 1999, staff reports and other related information that may be considered by Council, may be inspected at the Of� ce of the Municipal Clerk, Central Saanich Municipal Hall, 1903 Mt. Newton Cross Road, Saanichton, BC, between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday to Friday, excluding holidays, from the date of this notice to 4:30 p.m., Monday, May 27, 2013 inclusive. For more information, please phone the Planning Department at 250-544-4209.All persons who believe that their interest in property may be affected by the proposed Bylaw and Development Variance Permit shall be afforded an opportunity to be heard at the Public Hearing, either in person, by representative, or by written submission, on all matters contained in the proposed Bylaw and Development Variance Permit, at the above mentioned time, date and place.Dated at Saanichton, BC, this 7th day of May, 2013.

Ruby SheaDeputy Municipal Clerk

Bylaw No. 1808, 2013 - Subject Property

Go beyond the parking lot and pick up your copy of “A Guide to User-Friendly Trails” featuring easy-to-use walking, hiking and wheeling trails in Greater Victoria, BC.

Features:• Trails suitable to individuals of diverse ages, levels of mobility and

endurance.• Trail profiles and maps to enable users to determine which parks

and amenities to visit.

Pick up your copy at Capital Regional District Offices, West Shore Parks & Recreation and municipal halls in the Westshore area. Download it at www.westshorerecreation.ca/userfriendlytrails

Developed in partnership with:

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CHURCH SERVICESon the Saanich Peninsula

ST. PAUL’S UNITED CHURCH

Sunday Worship & Children’s Program at 10:30 amMinister: Rev. David Drake

Music: Mary Lou DayFifth & Malaview, Sidney250-656-3213

www.stpaulsunited.info

RESTHAVEN SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH9300 Willingdon Rd. 250-544-0720

www.sidneyadventist.ca Saturday Worship ..........................11:00

“Everyone Welcome”

SAANICH PENINSULAPRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

9296 East Saanich Rd.at Willingdon

10:00 a.m. ............................Worship

SUNDAY SCHOOL & NURSERYA Warm Welcome Awaits You!

Rev. Irwin Cunningham250-656-2241

Come Worship With UsEveryone Welcome

Sunday Worship 10am9300 Willingdon RoadPastor Travis Stewart

T: 250-885-7133E:[email protected]

ST. PAUL’S UNITED CHURCH

Sunday Worship & Children’s

Program at 10:30 amMinister: Rev. David Drake

Music: Mary Lou Day

Fifth & Malaview, Sidney250-656-3213

www.stpaulsunited.info

RESTHAVEN SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH

9300 Willingdon Rd.250-544-0720

www.sidneyadventist.ca Saturday Worship 11:00

“Everyone Welcome”

Students enrolling in the Fast Track Distributed Learning summer sessions have the opportunity to attend face-to-face sessions with their teachers, as well as complete on-line paper-based assignments each day. This is an excellent option for students who can work independently and are interested in finishing their courses quickly. Teachers will be available to assist you.

July 8 to August 8, Monday-ThursdayMorning - 9:30 am to 12 noonChemistry 11English 10English 12Foundations of Math & Pre-calculus 10Social Studies 11

Afternoon - 12:30 pm to 3:00 pmScience 10English 12Pre-Calculus Math 11Social Studies 10Apprenticeship & Workplace Math 10Apprenticeship & Workplace Math 11

Evening – 5:30 pm to 8:00 pmBiology 12Communications 12English 12Pre-Calculus Math 12

WestShore Centre for Learning & TrainingFast Track DL Summer Learning

Distributed Learning Options:

There are three options available for students to take BC Ministry Authorized Distributed Learning courses at WestShore Centre.

Each option has a deadline for applications to be received.

OPTION 1:Paper-Based Fast Track DL SummerLearning Grade 10-12Application Deadline: July 4, 2013

OPTION 2:Blackboard On-line DL LearningGrade 8-12Application Deadline: June 14, 2013

OPTION 3:Paper-based DL LearningGrade 10-12Application Deadline: June 14, 2013

Paper-BasedStudents will be required to attend an orientation to receive the course outline and guidelines for course completion.

Orientation sessions are listed below.

June 17:Work Experience 12 A (3:30 pm)Work Experience 12 B (3:30 pm)Graduation Transitions (3:30 pm)

June 18:Social Justice 12 (3:30 pm)

June 19:Planning 10 (3:30 pm)Planning 12 (3:30 pm)

June 24:Physical Education 10 (3:30 pm)

June 26:Family Management 12 (3:30 pm)

On-line Over The SummerComplete registration for any JDFDL on-line course before JUNE 14 and continue over the summer.

You can expect to:

• Attend a mandatory group orientation to help you understand on-line learning

• Complete the On-line Learning Strategies course within the allotted time

• Communicate regularly with your teacher at least once a week

• Work at your own rate to meet your learning goals• Assignments to be handed in weekly• Drop into the Learning Support Storefront for

assistanceDL Learning Support is available July 8 - August 8Updated schedule will be posted in June

Subjects Available:Grade Ten: Science, English, Social Studies, Foundations of Math and Pre-Calculus, Apprenticeship and Workplace Math

Grade 11: Biology, Physics, Chemistry, Social Studies, English, Communications, Pre-Calculus, Foundations of Math, Apprenticeship and Workplace Math, Science & Technology

Grade 12: Physics, Biology, Chemistry, Calculus, Law, English, Communications, History, Geography, Physical EducationPre-calculus Math

There are two forms used to register depending on whether or not you are returning to your current school in September, 2013.

1. Students returning to their current school in September, 2013.• Meet with your current school counsellor• Complete a Cross Enrolled Student Learning Plan

All final marks for cross-enrolled students will be forwarded to the home school prior to school start-up in September so that any necessary scheduling changes can be made.

2. All other students NOT returning to their current school or those that have completed graduation.• Call 250-391-9002 to make an appointment with the academic advisor at WestShore• Complete a Student Learning Plan

Spaces filled on a first come, first served basis.

All Students:

When registering, students are required to provide a post-dated cheque or credit card number to cover a textbook deposit. Post-dated payments are processed ONLY if the textbooks are NOT returned within two weeks of completing or withdrawing from the course.

You can find registration forms on our website www.westshorecentre.com

Attention: Additional fees may be required for Adult Graduates (over 19) as of July 1, 2013. Please call the office for more information.

Registration Information

101–814 Goldstream Ave., Victoria, BC • 250-391-9002www.westshorecentre.com

RegisterToday!

250-391-9002

WestShoreCentre for Learning & Training

250-391-9002

WestShoreCentre for Learning & Training

SCHOOL PROGRAMSTHIS SUMMER 2013JULY/

AUGUST


NORTH SAANICH — Bill Johnson, 2012 Juno award nominee and Maple Blues Award winner will be hosting a workshop this month on the Saanich Penin-sula.

Johnson is fresh back from the Hornby Island Blues Workshop which happened at the begin-ning of May.

On Saturday, May 25

from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Johnson will be at the Peninsula Academy of Music Arts putting on his own workshop on blues guitar.

Anyone interested in the blues is welcome to join the workshop.

Topics covered will include rhythm guitar in traditional songs, the blues scale, how to con-struct a solo, soloing

over chord changes, and an introduction to

slide guitar.There will also be

time for a question and answer period with Johnson during the workshop.

The workshop fee is $45 and refreshments will be provided.

Call 778-426-1800 to register for the class or visit www.peninsu-laacademy.ca for more information on PAMA’s

workshop series.The Peninsula Acad-

emy of Music Arts is located in North Saa-nich at 1662 Mills Rd., in the same building as the Royal Canadian Legion.

Ample parking is available in PAMA’s lot for attendees of the workshop.

— News staff

Bill Johnson blues workshop happening at PAMA

Bill Johnson


A Brentwood Bay teen was named tops in an A&E essay contest this past month.

In April, Reef Glad-win, a Grade 8 student at Bayside Middle School won first prize in the Grade 5 to 8 cat-egory of the A&E Lives That Make a Difference Essay Contest.

Gladwin’s essay, titled Fearless Felix, outlines and com-mends Felix Baumgart-ner’s contribution to space exploration. A&E, a popular televi-sion network, chose Gladwin’s essay from numerous submissions received from all over

Canada.“Acts of courage,

whether big or small, have the capacity to inspire us all,” said Libby O’Connell, senior vice president, cor-porate outreach for the A&E Network, in a press release.

“As the first person to break the sound bar-rier, Felix Baumgartner not only amazed the world, but taught Reef and all Canadians alike that just about any-thing is possible.”

Gladwin received $2,000 for his winning submission and his teacher received $1,000 for use in the class-room.

— With files from A&E

Local student named tops in A&E national essay contest

THE ARTS


• On Sunday, May 26 West-ern Canada’s biggest Toy Show happens at the Mary

Winspear. For more info, call 250-727-2403 or visit www.victoriatoyshow.ca.

• The Saanich Peninsula Studio Tour happens June 8 and 9 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Visit www.cacsp.com or call 250-656-7400 for more infor-mation on the tour.

• A Retrospective Exhibi-tion of Sculpture by Duncan Currie titled Figures will take place at the Tulista Park Arts Centre (9565 Fifth St.) from June 10 to 16. The show will be open daily from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more information, visit www.cacsp.com.

COMING UP IN ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT


The Peninsula Singers invite Sidney Mayor Larry Cross onto the Sidney Lochside trolley during a photo op on the front lawn of the Town Hall. The Sidney Lochside trolley was a crowd-favourite prop from the Singers’ recent show A Night at the Movies.


Barney Bentall and the Lengendary Hearts hit the stage next month at the Mary Winspear Centre.

The show, presented by Rock.It Boy Entertainment and 100.3 the Q!, will feature the legendary Barney Bentall and his band who have been creating music since 1978. The band’s debut album featured three songs that became instant hits and the six albums that followed did the very same thing.

Their self- titled debut reached Platinum status in Canada and garnered a Juno Award for Most Promising Group of the Year in 1989.

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Tim Earl, who rode for the first time in 2012 as an independent rider, will be once again taking the 220 kilometre ride from Vancouver to Seattle from June 15 to 16, but this time he’ll be with a 33-person team.

“I decided to do the ride after my sister-in-law passed away from breast cancer in 2009,” said Earl.

“I wanted to take a bad situation and turn it into something good and that’s how I got on board with the Ride to Conquer Cancer last year. It was just a really good reason to pull out the bike again.”

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Earl, adding the event is unique in the fact every rider is responsible for raising a set amount.

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Those interested in donating to the B.C. Ride to Conquer Cancer can visit Earl’s donation page by searching him from the main website at www.conquercan-cer.ca under the green ‘donate’ tab. Printable donation forms are also available on the same page.

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The Stelly’s Stingers edged the Oak Bay Breakers 1-0 (3-2) in a penalty kick shootout to decide the Island AAA high school girls soccer champions at Hampton Park on Tuesday, May 14.

It was a tough loss for the Breakers and an even tougher one for the Ryan Cup champ Belmont Bulldogs, who were beat out for a spot in the AAA final on a tiebreaker of goal differential which went to the Stingers.

It was a “gritty” perfor-mance by both finalists as it was their fourth game in two days.

“The final game was just sheer determination and grit by both teams,” said Stingers coach Jackie Cunningham.

“Both teams were exhausted and battled like warriors. The shootout came down to the team who made one less mis-take.”

The Stelly’s keeper made three saves to clinch the win.

In pool play Belmont defeated Cowichan 5-0, tied

Stelly’s 2-2, and defeated Dover Bay 3-1. Stelly’s beat Dover 2-0 and Cowichan 5-0.

Belmont’s goal surrendered to Dover Bay turned out to be the difference maker.

“There’s nothing you can do about it. It was decided before the tournament and there’s only two spots,” said Belmont coach Bud Livingstone.

“It’s just a shame to see a team which went undefeated in regulation all season miss a trip to provincials.”

Belmont’s only two losses this season came in penalty kick shootouts during the UVic high school tournament last month.

The Stingers and Breakers qualify for the AAA senior high school girls soccer pro-vincials at Argyle secondary in North Vancouver, May 30 to June 1.

Perhaps lost in the many AAA girls soccer story lines is the potential for the Oak Bay Breakers to hit the final four at the AAA provincials.

The team is backed by Peninsula Co-op Highlanders defender Elise Butler, a con-stant director of traffic on the field and leader on and off it.

Stelly’s last competed in the provincials as hosts in 2010. Prior to that the Stinger’s last reached provincials in 2006.

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Stelly’s Stinger Vanessa Perrin, left, gives chase to Oak Bay Breaker Jesse Collinson during the AAA Island soccer final.

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VICTORIA — High School Lower Island Track and Field Championships at UVic, May 8

Outstanding Female Track Athlete:Madelyn Brunt (Oak Bay)1st place in 1,500m Steeple Chase (5:19.36)Outstanding Male Track Athlete:Thomas Getty (Mount Douglas)1st place in 800m (1:58.46)1st place in 1,500m (3:58.70)2nd place in 3,000m (8:50.44)Outstanding Female Field Athlete:Courtenay Neville-Rutherford (Parkland)1st place in Hammer Throw (44.63m)Outstanding Male Field Athlete:Marcin Deron (St Andrew’s)1st place in Triple Jump (12.29m)

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Exhibition of Sculpture by Duncan Currie titled Figures will take place at Tulista Park Arts Centre (9565 Fifth St.) June 10 to 16. Open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

ARtists And cRAfts people are invited to participate in the popular Artisans Summer Gift Gallery at Tulista Park. The show runs June 28 to August 28. Last year over 4000 people visited the show and sales were excellent. Entry forms are available at www.cacsp.com or at Tulista Arts Centre.

cRitique WRiteRs gRoup at the Sidney North Saanich Library. The Critique group welcomes writers who wish to develop their writing in a supportive environment and meets Thursday, May 30 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Free. To register, call 250-656-0944.

EventsAn evening At The

SHOAL will feature Parkland Secondary Jazz students (band and vocals) on Thursday, May 23. Buffet starts 6 p.m., entertainment at 7 p.m. Tickets are $25 and are available by phone at 250-656-5537 (VISA, MasterCard) or in person at SHOAL (10030 Resthaven Dr.)

the BRitish columBiA Aviation Museum will be holding their special parking lot sale on Saturday, June 15 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. rain or shine. All proceeds go to the museum. For more information, call 250-655-3300. No early birds please.

hAve An ipAd? Courses for Beginner iPad and Beyond Beginner iPad will be offered at SHOAL Activity Centre in May and June. Call for dates, times and cost. 250 656-5537.

poRtRAit pAinting and Drawing Drop-In now every Wednesday from 1 to 4 p.m. at the SHOAL Centre. Non-Members $3.25, SHOAL Activity Members $1.75. Call 250-656-5537 for more information.

FundraiserscentRAl sAAnich

lAWn Bowling club is having a giant garage, craft and bake sale Saturday, June 1 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the club (1800 Hovey Rd. in Centennial Park.) Everyone welcome.

cAssidy cARe pRoject Tea at St. Aidan’s United Church happens June 1 from noon to 4 p.m. For tickets, go to staidansunited.com or contact the church office at 250-477-2089. For more information, visit cassiesgrace.com.

MeetingssAAnich peninsulA

toAstmAsteRs meets every Tuesday from 7:30-9:30 p.m. at the Sidney North Saanich library in the Nell Horth room. Do you want to develop better speaking skills, learn to think quickly and clearly on your feet and build strong leadership skills? Contact Mary at 250-544-1819 for more information.

sidney sisteR cities association meets third Thursday of the month at the Sidney North Saanich Library (Nell Horth Room) at 7 p.m. Help us build our sister relationships with Anacortes, Cairns Australia and Niimi, Japan. For more information check our new website www.sidneysister citiesassociation.com.

just moved to the Saanich Peninsula? Why not join the Peninsula Newcomers Club and make new

friends and explore the community. We meet for lunch on the second Thursday of every month in Sidney with an invited speaker. Share in a variety of interests and activities organized and run by our members. For more information check our website: peninsulanewcomers.ca.

sidney AngleRs AssociAtion meets on the fourth Monday of every month at 7:30 p.m. at the Mary Winspear Centre. All are welcome to attend. Call 250-655-1077 for further information.

toRque mAsteRs cAR Club meets on the second Wednesday of every month. For more information email [email protected], call Rod Allan at 250-656-2757 or visit torquemasters.ca.

Misc. cARpet BoWling, ARt

appreciation, weaving, aerobics, table tennis and much more at the Centre for

Active Living 50+ in Brentwood Bay (1229 Clarke Rd.) Don’t miss out on the fun, come and join us. Call 250-652-4611 between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. for more information.

Bingo eveRy WednesdAy at 1 p.m. at The Centre for Active Living in Brentwood Bay (1229 Clarke Rd.) Cash prizes, special games and a progressive jackpot. Refreshments available. Open to everyone. Proceeds go to operating costs for The Central Saanich Senior’s Centre. Come out and support this nonprofit facility which provides recreation and support for all seniors on the Peninsula.

MusicARe you inteRested

in attending the POPS daytime concert series (2013/14 season) of the Victoria Symphony Orchestra, beginning in September, at the Royal Theatre? SHOAL Centre has

several season packages available for sale – price includes round-trip transportation from SHOAL. Call 250 656-5537 ext. 117 for more information.

VolunteersvictoRiA

theRApeutic Riding Association provides a riding program for children and adults with disabilities. If you enjoy horses and people, this would appeal to you. No experience is necessary, (we provide training), however, volunteers must be 16 years of age or older. Classes are held Monday through Thursday in the mornings and Tuesday through Thursday in the afternoons. Please contact [email protected] or call 778-426-0506 for more information.

the second AnnuAl Believe in People Summer Celebration at Woodwynn Farms is on the horizon and volunteers are needed. It will take place Saturday, August 24 from 11:00 a.m. to 5 p.m. and the minimum commitment requested from volunteers is five hours (plus attending a volunteer orientation session, TBA). If you are interested in volunteering, email [email protected].

summeR BRings visitoRs to the Saanich Peninsula and the Visitor Centres on the highway and in Sidney are staffed by volunteers — you could be one of them! Meet people from all over the world while promoting and supporting your local communities. No

experience necessary and training is provided. Interested? Call Carol at 250-665-7362 or drop in to 2281 Beacon Ave. today.

join heRitAge AcRes and strengthen your community connection. Our old time village and museum offer you an opportunity to expand your interests and talent with other volunteers and an appreciative public. You are welcome for coffee in the morning. Call 250-652-5522.

ducks unlimited sAAnich Peninsula Committee is always looking for volunters to join our committee and make new friends with an interst in the environment. If you’re interested in becoming a member and volunteering, call Daniel Shnitka at 250-888-6947 or email [email protected].

The News Review provides this community calendar free of charge, giving preference to Saanich Peninsula

clubs, organizations and individuals holding non-profit events in our

readership area. Publication is not guaranteed. Calendar items should be mailed, dropped off at our office, or e-mailed to [email protected].

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Those interested in applying should submit their resumé by Friday, May 24, 2013 to:

Janice Marshall, Production Manager818 Broughton St., Victoria, BC V8W 1E4E-mail: [email protected]: (250) 386-2624

All inquiries and applications will be held in the strictest confidence.We would like to thank in advance all who apply, however only those chosen for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls please.

Creative ServicesGraphic Designer - Temporary

SOFTWARE Developer for Engi-neering Applications Lucidyne Technologies, an industry leader in Automated Lumber Grading is seeking an experienced & talented person to join our software/engi-neering development team. We of-fer rewarding challenges, a stimu-lating work environment, 401K with employer contributions and the col-lege town amenities of Corvallis, Oregon. Our scanning systems in-clude multiple cameras and sen-sors, electronics, multiple PCs and network equipment. The mechani-cal and electrical components of the system are highly integrated into the customer’s production fl ow and equipment. Software developers must understand the underlying technology and also appreciate the perspective of end users (opera-tors, technicians, etc.), to develop effi cient applications. We’re looking for a person that will take pride in their work and will help us make our product the best it can be. Job De-scription Implement and test ma-chine vision algorithms to classify defects in lumber with our senior image processing staff. Validate code changes using regression testing against an archive of cus-tomer data Verify sensor perfor-mance using custom calibration software and analysis tools Interact with customers to capture require-ments for software upgrades Main-tain and update C++ code for image processing improvements and com-putational geometry extensions Ex-perience Must have 3-5 years expe-rience with C++ and a degree in either engineering or computer sci-ence. Good mathematics and trou-bleshooting skills are required. Vi-sion to see big picture and problem solving ability are also a must. Addi-tional desired experience in: Real time systems, Subversion, Xml, Windows OS, PC troubleshooting, and basic electronics skills. This is a real-time software coding posi-tion. Your code will control our cus-tomer’s production lines so errors are expensive. Please use your cover letter to describe what mod-ern software engineering principles you have used to help you write bug-free code while holding to on-time delivery schedules. Applicants must be fl uent in English and have the energy to produce results under time constraints. Salary commensu-rate with experience and education. Email cover letter and resume to [email protected].

NOW HIRINGExperienced Sales

Associates wanted to join our Retail Team at Sidney Airport.Paid Parking and Benefi ts

for Full Time StaffSubmit your resume to careers@ lstrna.com

SYSTEMS Software Developer Lu-cidyne Technologies, an industry leader in Automated Lumber Grad-ing is seeking an experienced & tal-ented person to join our soft-ware/engineering development team as a Systems Software Devel-oper. We are looking for a person to design and program GUI and soft-ware components that acquire and visualize electronic, scientifi c and production data. Must have 3-5 years experience with .Net frame-work and ADO.Net. Experience with many of the following: NET VB/C#, Subversion, SQL Server, Xml, Win-dows OS, PC troubleshooting, ADO.NET, user-interface design, MS Report Viewer, networking, ba-sic electronics skills, PLC systems. Good mathematics and trouble-shooting skills. Vision to see big picture and problem solving ability a must. Requires degree in engineer-ing or computer science. Our scan-ning systems include multiple cameras and sensors, electronics, multiple PCs and network equip-ment. The mechanical and electri-cal components of the system are highly integrated into the customer’s production fl ow and equipment. Software developers must under-stand the underlying technology and also appreciate the perspective of end users (operators, techni-cians, etc.), to develop supporting applications. We’re looking for a person that will get a kick out of joining our team and help us make our product the best it can be. Ap-plicants must be fl uent in English and have the energy to produce re-sults under time constraints. Salary commensurate with experience and education. Email cover letter and resume to [email protected]

GARAGE & PLANT SALE. Saturday, May 25, 8am-2pm. St. Elizabeth’s Church, 10030 Third St., Sidney. Please No Early Birds!

RAAMCO International Properties

VICTORIA, B.C.“A sign of distinction”

Cubbon Apartments For Seniors - 55+1035 North Park StreetBachelor - $575 and upOne Bedroom - $800 & upTwo Bedroom - $950 & up.Close to sunny downtown Victoria and designated for seniors 55 years or older Amenities include a coffee lounge, games room, exer-cise room, and library and garden plots available for your green thumb. Pets wel-come w/some restrictions.

Please call Dick or Diane at 250-383-1162 or email [email protected] to view

our available suites.

Wetherby ApartmentsFor Seniors - 55+ 3205 Wetherby RoadSeniors only please - 55+.Bachelor - $7251 bdrm - $9152 bdrm - $1100This seniors only building has on site laundry, outdoor and covered parking, Shop-ping at Hillside Mall is just steps away. Pets welcome with some restrictions.

Please call Bonny at 250-598-1650

[email protected] to view our available suites.

PROFESSIONAL/MANAGEMENT

SALES

MEDICAL/DENTAL

Registered Nurses &Licensed Practical NursesBayshore Home Health

Bayshore Home Health is currently seeking Registered and Licensed Practical Nurs-es to support our Pediatric clients for home/school care in the Victoria area. Pediatric experience is an asset, al-though we do offer client specifi c training, Trach/Vent courses and other on-going training supports. If you are an RN or LPN and love working with children, we would love to hear from you.

Interested individuals are encouraged to Fax resume

to our Burnaby offi ce: 1-866-686-7435 or

Email:pedsvancouver@ bayshore.ca

TRADES, TECHNICAL

TRADES, TECHNICAL

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

PERSONAL SERVICES

FINANCIAL SERVICES

DROWNING IN DEBT? Cut debts more than 50% & debt free in half the time! Avoid bankruptcy! Free consultation. www.mydebtsolution.com or toll free 1-877-556-3500 BBB Rated A+

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

IF YOU own a home or real estate, Alpine Credits can lend you money: It’s that simple. Your credit/age/income is not an issue. 1-800-587-2161.

M O N E Y P ROV I D E R . C O M . $500 Loan and +. No Credit Refused. Fast, Easy, 100% Secure. 1-877-776-1660.

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LEGAL SERVICES

CRIMINAL RECORD? Don’t let it block employment, travel, education, professional, certifi -cation, adoption property ren-tal opportunities. For peace of mind & a free consultation call 1-800-347-2540.

PHOTOGRAPHY/VIDEO

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

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

BUILDING SUPPLIES

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

FREE ITEMS

FREE: DISHWASHER, (White Westinghouse), works well. Call (250)477-4426.

FREE: WEDDING dress, vin-tage 1970’s, sz 6-8, cut velvet, long train, in original box. Call (250)361-9142 leave message

FRIENDLY FRANK

PINK PRINCESS bike, rides well, 12” wheels, $20. Musical truck, $18. 250-658-0932.

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

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.

SAWMILLS from only $3997 - Make money & save money with your own bandmill - Cut lumber any dimension. In stock ready to ship. Free Info & DVD: www.NorwoodSawmills.com/400OT 1-800-566-6899 Ext:400OT.

STEEL BUILDINGS, Metal buildings 60% off! 20x28, 30x 40, 40x62, 45x90, 50x120, 60x 150, 80x100 sell for balance owed! Call 1-800-457-2206 www.crownsteelbuildings.ca

MISCELLANEOUS WANTED

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

REAL ESTATE

FOR SALE BY OWNER

GARDENER’S PARADISE1 acre. 4-bdrm character

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

REAL ESTATE

FOR SALE BY OWNER

Sidney luxury Condo- beauti-ful 2 Bdrms, 2 full baths, close to downtown, ocean views. #201-9942-Third St. $498,000.778-351-1239 ID#192331www.propertyguys.com

TOWNHOUSE $389,500. Mo-tivated sellers! Will pay 3%/1.5% to buyers agent. MLS #320099. 20-1950 Cultra Ave, Saanichton. For viewing call 250-818-7038 online: propertyguys.com id# 192357.

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

WE BUY HOUSESDamaged House?

Pretty House? Moving? Divorcing? Estate Sale?

We will Buy your HouseQuick Cash & Private.Mortgage Too High and

House won’t sell?Can’t make payments?

We will Lease Your House,Make your Payments

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Call: 1-250-616-9053www.webuyhomesbc.com

MOBILE HOMES & PARKS

LANGFORD MOBILE home in Seniors Park, upgraded interi-or, fully furnished, A/C, fenced yard & 2 sheds. REDUCED to $35,000. 250-590-2450.

RENTALS

COTTAGES

DEEP COVE- cozy 1bdrm, wood fl oors, acreage, skylights $895/mo, N/S. 250-656-1312.

APARTMENTS FURNISHED

SIDNEY- DELIGHTFUL Gar-den suite, furnished. Walk to work, amenities & ocean. NS/NP. $795. (250)656-9194.

HOMES FOR RENT

NEAR COOK St. village, new 2 bdrm 5 apls prvt fenced yard small pet ok $1400 N/S. May15/ June 1. 250-383-8800

VIC WEST: July 1. Bright sun-ny 3 bdrm+ sunroom, 2 lvng rms, near ocean, $1650. 1 pet ok. N/S, ref’s. 250-383-8800

ROOMS FOR RENT

SIDNEY. FURN’D room. Sat-ellite, laundry, heat, hydro. No drinking. $400. 250-654-0477.

SUITES, LOWER

COLWOOD- BRIGHT, quiet 2 bdrm, $1000 incls utils, D/W, shared lndry, A/C, int hookup, N/S, N/P. Ref’s. 250-391-7915.

RENTALS

SUITES, LOWER

GORDON HEAD: 1 bdrm, NS/NP. $650 incld’s cable, prkng. June 1. (250)472-8381

KEATING, 1300 sq ft, 2 bdrm, grd level, N/P, N/S, $1000 mo + utils. June. 1. (250)888-8668

MARIGOLD AREA- 1 bdrm, shared lndry, quiet. NS/NP. $850, May 1. 250-727-6217.

QUADRA/MCKENZIE, newer grd level 2 bdrm, 2 full baths, F/S, lndry, part use of dbl gar-age, N/P, N/S, $1200 + part utils. Avail now. (250)658-5123

SIDNEY: 2 bdrm, lrg back-yard, gardens. 12x12 insulated shed. N/S. $1100+ utils. Avail. June 15th. Call 250-888-5972.

SOOKE 1 br + offi ce, large quality walk-in + private stor-age, laundry rm, F/P, all in-cluded, sm pet, quiet N/S, refs, $835. Phone 250- 589-5337

UPTOWN: 3 bdrms, newly re-no’d, 4 appls, bus route, NS/NP. $1600 utils included, own laundry. 250-480-0849.

APARTMENT/CONDO

SUITES, UPPER

BRENTWOOD BAY, 3 bdrm, 2 bath. Free Rent for May. Gas F/P, D/W, lndry, lrg deck/yard. NS/NP $1500. (250)589-9997.

ESQUIMALT, MAIN fl oor Character suite, N/S, N/P, $800 incls utils. (250)385-2846

SIDNEY LRG 2 bdrm Apt, 1.5 bath, modern open kitchen, garage, 1 blk to ocean/main St. Garden, sunroom/den, W/D, D/W, F/P, parking, N/S, N/P. $1325 + utils. Avail June. 1st. Call Geoff 250-508-3937.

TOWNHOUSES

SIDNEY- 3 bdrm, 2.5 bath w/garage, gas F/P new, sun-room. NS/NP. $1550+ utils. Avail July 15. (250)656-7456.

TRANSPORTATION

AUTO FINANCING

DreamTeam Auto Financing“0” Down, Bankruptcy OK -

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

www.iDreamAuto.com DL# 7557

YOUR COMMUNITY, YOUR CLASSIFIEDS Call 250.388.3535

TRANSPORTATION

AUTO FINANCING

Auto Financing 1.800.910.6402

AUTO SERVICES

TOP CASH PAID

For ALL unwanted vehicles.

Free Towing $$$ 250-885-1427 $$$

CARS

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

SPORTS & IMPORTS

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

MOTORCYCLES

MILE Zero Motorsports- VancouverIslands Exclusive Arctic Cat dealer.Trades Welcome! FinancingAvailable Located just south of Na-nimo airport at 3-13136 ThomasRd, Ladysmith. 250-245-5414 TollFree: 1-866-567-9376

UTILITY TRAILERS

7’x12’ Deck Utility Trailer. Good for small tractors andquads. 4 wheels, loadingramps, green. $1350 obo. Call(250)384-7954.

MARINE

BOATS

TOTAL PACKAGE now! 39’ Tradewinds Asp Cabin Crusi-er, twin Cummins diesels, en-closed sundeck & bridge, 2heads sleeps 4-6. Very wellmaintained, boat house kept inNorth Saanich Marina. Asking$116,000. 50’ x 25’ enclosedboathouse available as part ofcomplete cruising and moor-age package. Ready to go!Call (250)361-7343.

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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

CARPENTRY

LAPWING CARPENTRY. Decks, fences, quality repairs, renos & insulation. 10 years experience. Call 778-967-1246

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

CLEANING SERVICES

PAULA’S HOUSECLEANING $20./hr. Reliable, honest. Sid-ney, N.Saanich. 250-656-2401

DRAFTING & DESIGN

GRAPHIC DESIGN. Business cards, logos, ads, posters. Rea-sonable. in.fl [email protected].

HOME RENOVATIONDesign for PermitCall Steven- 250. 381.4123.

ELECTRICAL

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

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

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


FENCING

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

FURNITURE REFINISHING

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

GARDENING

22YRS EXP Garden clean-ups weeding, etc. All areas of city. $25/hr. No tax. 250-656-7045.

(250)208-8535 WOODCHUCK Lawn or moss? No job too big. Aerating, pwr raking, pruning. Weed, moss, blackberry, stump & ivy rmvl. 25yrs exp.

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

250-479-7950FREE ESTIMATES

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

www.hollandave.ca

ACTION YARD CARE. 15 + years exp. Honest & reliable. Quality work. 250-744-6918.

AURICLE BSC 250-882-3129 Spring clean up Lawn aeration & fertilize-soil-hedges & more.


GARDENING

ELITE GARDEN MAINTENANCEClean ups, Lawn and Garden Care,

Landscaping Projects, Horticultural.

778-678-2524

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

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

GUTTERS & DOWNSPOUTS

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

HANDYPERSONS

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


HANDYPERSONS

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

HANDYMAN DAN. Quality workmanship. Free estimates. Call 250-656-6789.

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

HAULING AND SALVAGE

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

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

FAMILY MAN Hauling. 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.

JUNK BOX- We Do All The Loading


HAULING AND SALVAGE

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

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

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

HOME IMPROVEMENTS

FLOORING SALEOver 300 Choices

Lowest Prices Guaranteed!Laminates - $0.59/sq ftEngineered - $1.99 sq ftHardwood - $2.79 sq ft

Overnight Delivery in most of BC!www.kingoffl oors.com1.877.835.6670

M&S OXFORD Home/Com-mercial Reno’s & Painting. Patio’s, Decks, Sheds, Hard-wood and Trim. 25 yrs exp. Quality Guar. 250-213-5204.

MULTI UNIT to Home Renos. Free Est’s. Call Green Bird Development. (250)929-4685.

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

MASONRY & BRICKWORK

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


MISC SERVICES

CUSTOM WOODWORK: Re-covered wood; wine racks, shelving, picture framing and more. Built in or mobile at rea-sonable prices. (250)812-8646

WRITER FOR Hire. Ad copy, web content and more. Rea-sonable. in.fl [email protected].

& MOVING STORAGE

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

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

1ST MOVING- 1 ton 2 ton. Prices starting at $80/hr. Call 250-220-0734.

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

PAINTING

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

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

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

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

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

OLD TIMER. Quality old fash-ioned service. Great rates. Ex-cellent references. Call Al at 250-474-6924, 250-888-7187.


PLUMBING

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

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

PRESSURE WASHING

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

STUCCO/SIDING

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

WINDOW CLEANING

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

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

NORM’S WINDOW Cleaning.250-812-3213. WCB.www.normswindowcleaning.ca

WINDOWS

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

250.388.3535

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