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All in the classroomDavid Cameron school provides one of the best learning spaces in B.C. for hearing impaired kids.

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Edward HillNews staff

Call it a case of beer or a res-taurant meal. Any way you frame it, Langford homeowners will be paying about $26 more in prop-erty taxes this year.

Langford is proposing a 2.9 per cent residential tax hike for 2012, which amounts to a $26 increase for the average $415,000 home. The municipal portion of an average Langford tax bill will be $932, according to a staff finan-cial report.

That translates to about $224 in taxes per $100,000 of a proper-ty’s value. Even with the modest hike, Langford’s administration points out the City’s municipal tax rate is lowest among the Cap-ital Region’s 13 municipalities.

“The proposed 2.9 per cent tax increase in the face of increased costs for growing infrastructure and the difficulties of the cur-rent economic environment has been a challenge,” said a finance committee financial report. “But Langford's economic position is still strong relative to other areas.”

Langford will collect nearly $12 million in property taxes this year, about 62 per cent of the total. Langford commercial businesses had their tax rate cut slightly (as did light industry and recreational and non-profit properties), and will pay about $7 million in taxes or 37 per cent of the total.

Property tax uptick for LangfordCity eyes 2.9 per cent hike

Nancy Powell has preserved a plot of forest

property in Metchosin in

perpetuity with a conservation

covenant. Covenants

aren’t cheap, but for some

are insurance against

development decades down

the road.

Edward Hill/News staff


Light breaks through the can-opy of second-growth Douglas firs, as we walk astride fields of ferns and mosses. Birds twitter through the forest.

For Nancy Powell, this is nature as it should be — unspoiled, untouched and offer-ing crisp clean air. And it should

stay this way, technically forever. The eight and a half acres on Liberty Drive in Metchosin is the latest property in the Capital Region to be placed under a con-servation covenant.

“There are so many animals and flowers, the place is so full of life, it’s bursting with life,” said Powell, 48, as we walk through property, which transitions from steep rocky outcrops and wild-flowers to dense forest. “What ever happens here happens. If a tree falls down, it stays down. You can’t buck it for firewood.”

Powell, a blacksmith artist by trade who now resides in Fern-wood, lived on the Metchosin property for 12 years and inher-

ited the 10-acre parcel last year after the owner, her close friend, passed away.

Honouring the owner’s attach-ment to the land, she initiated the covenant process with the Habitat Acquisition Trust (HAT) last fall. In March the covenant — called “Ivan’s Island” — was registered with the property title.

Although difficult to imagine under past and current Metcho-sin councils, Powell says it’s not impossible for a pro-develop-ment regime to be elected in the future.

Her land is in an area home to cougars, black bears, deer and owls, all creatures great and small. If housing subdivisions

are on the march toward Liberty Drive 50 or 100 years down the road, that patch of forest won’t be going anywhere.

“This property will never be a subdivision, logged or destroyed,” Powell said. “You can’t subdivide the property, but that doesn’t drop the value much. But in the future it might be the most valuable property in the neighhourhood.”

That fear of a Metchosin coun-cil allowing development akin to Langford or Colwood has driven, in part, the creation of the Metchosin Foundation.

Forever a forest in Metchosin

PLEASE SEE: Covenant land, Page A4

Landowner funds a rare conservation covenant

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For children with severe hear-ing loss, David Cameron elemen-tary can be a haven.

“When I was the only one in the school (who was deaf) I stood out like a superstar,”said 11-year-old Echo, whose last name is being withheld. “Being here I feel like a normal person.”

Born deaf, as a toddler Echo received a cochlear implant, an electronic device implanted on the cochlea to act as a bionic ear.

It’s not uncommon for deaf children to be the only child with a hearing aid in a school. David Cameron in Colwood has seven children who are profoundly hard of hearing.

These children attend regular classes with their hearing school-mates, but have additional sup-port with a full-time teacher-of-the-deaf and an interpreter.

Home to the District Resource Program for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing, David Cameron school was renovated in 1994 and designed specifically to cater to the needs of deaf and hearing impaired children.

The school hallways and class-rooms are carpeted to muffle sounds — dropped pens and chair legs scrapping on the floor, sounds that can interfere with the use of hearing aids.

It’s the only comprehensive public school program for deaf and hard of hearing students on the Island and one of the few in the province.

With a large contingent of hearing impaired students at the school, David Cameron is able to pool provincial funding alloted for each child to have a full-time teacher-of-the-deaf and a sign-language interpreter.

The teacher-of-the-deaf helps the children learn speech by teaching them to speak clearly and with proper pronunciation. They also focus on skills such as signing, lip reading and finding information.

“I don’t always understand what you are saying, but I can find out because I can read lips,” said 10-year-oldNoah Savage.

Students are also taught slang and pop culture references, because it’s harder for them to pick this up through incidental learning.

“I also help them with multiple word meanings and sayings like ‘pulling your leg,’” said teacher-of-the-deaf Sharon James.

The school has two other teachers trained to teach deaf and hard of hearing students. One teaches grades 1 and 2 and the other is the music teacher. Three of the deaf students are in the split Grade 1 and 2 class being taught full-time by a trained teacher-of-the-deaf.

“They are so lucky to have that,” James remarked.

If a child is the only hearing impaired student in a school, typically they would spend

about one hour per week with a teacher-of-the-deaf. In this pro-gram the students receive daily interaction.

Having a population of deaf students also helps with creating acceptance and understanding with the other students. Each classroom in the school has a television with daily school announcements and the school’s interpreter Gaye Mcleod, signs the information.

McLeod spends time in the classroom with deaf and hard of hearing students and accom-panies them to school sporting events and extracurricular clubs.

When a coach is going over a play on the field, for instance, McLeod is there to make sure the deaf students understand.

“Our goal is to send the kids to middle school being confident and being their own advocates,” McLeod said.

The school also has a FM sys-tem, where a speaker wears a small microphone and can proj-ects their voice over radio. Each deaf student has a small attach-ment on the hearing aid that cap-tures the broadcast and plays it into the ear.

Daisy Makieff, 11, lives in a family with five children, and two of her sisters are hearing

impaired. “Having a sister who is deaf is

good because she knows how I feel. She also taught me how to use the FM (system),” Makieff remarked.

Even with the added support the school has to offer, the hear-ing impaired students just enjoy having other kids around who “get it.”

“Now in a lot of classes there is more than just me with hearing aids. There are other hearing aid kids,” said Fallon Ferguson, 7.

Her condition is called micro-tia and she was born with her right ear closed. When she is older she may undergo surgery to correct it. She wears a hearing aid attached by a silver head-band. Her hearing impairment is what she calls “my angel ear. That’s where the angel kissed me so it stayed closed,” she said.

Lara Krause, 12, moved to Can-ada from Germany when she was seven years old. Coming to David Cameron was the first time she had been in a school with other deaf kids.

“In Germany I was the only deaf kid (in my school) and I felt very lonely,” Krause said. “Here it feels like there is a family with you.”

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(Front) Daisy Makieff and Lara Krause, and (back) Echo (last name withheld) and Noah Savage are part of the District Resource Program for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing at David Cameron elementary. The school offers a full-time teacher-of-the-deaf and a sign-language interpreter along with other technology and devices to help hearing impaired students excel at school.

A tight-knit family at David CameronSchool offers a comprehensive program for hearing impaired

Solar Colwood program undergoing reviews

Colwood council is requesting the Municipal Auditor General undertake an audit of the Solar Colwood program.

It also asked the City’s stra-tegic and financial planning committee to perform its own financial review of the program, including the development of a terms of reference.

Staff contacted the province to ask about the status of the still-forming municipal auditor’s office. The office will not be up and run-ning for some months, said City staff, and even then they are not sure if an audit of Solar Colwood will fall under its mandate.

Councilors agreed that Col-wood should apply regardless but also look to the financial committee to perform its own review.

An audit by Natural Resources Canada is also set to begin this month.

Road infrastructure grant extended

The province is extending a grant deadline for Colwood, allowing the City to build a cross-walk near West Shore Parks and Recreation.

The $395,000 LocalMotion grant, which previously expired on March 31, 2012, has been extended for one year, giving the city plenty of time to finish the $864,000 project, which includes sidewalks, bike lanes and a crosswalk on Island Highway.

Colwood seeks grants for Sooke Road upgrade

Colwood is seeking a number of grants from the province’s gas tax program for roadwork.

A major portion of the work would include bike lanes, side-walks and drainage improve-ments along Island Highway and Sooke Road from the Galloping Goose trail south of Wale Road to Veterans Memorial Parkway. This would involve two separate grants totalling $8.5 million.

Two grants are also being applied for the development of a transportation master plan and a stormwater master plan.

These master plans will help Colwood plan for future develop-ments and will be the first such master plans created since the City’s incorporation in 1986. Each grant would likely be for about $100,000.

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The Ministry of Transportation will be clos-ing the northbound lane of the Trans-Canada Highway next week to lift the Colwood over-pass bridge for maintenance work.

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During work on April 18, the bridge will be placed on temporary supports while the existing supports are re-enforced, which will increase the life span of the bridge, the Minis-try of Transportation said in an email.

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That foundation is working with a number of Metchosin property owners to establish a series of conservation cov-enants, in partnership with HAT.

HAT and The Land Conser-vancy both hold the Ivan's Island covenant and bear responsibility for ensuring the property is monitored in per-petuity.

“We are responsible to mon-itor the property a minimum of once per year, to record what the property is like, make sure no one is cutting the trees or dumping garbage or clearing areas,” said Adam

Taylor, executive director of HAT.

Under the covenant, the land remains private property and alterations can be made

to the home and accessory building. Existing trails can be maintained and some brush clearing is allowed to avoid a buildup of dry branches, which could eventually trigger a forest fire.

“The goal is to leave nature standing as-is, recognizing that we respect the safety of the neighbours,” Taylor said. “Fire hazards are a big concern. Chopping logs may take care of that with minimal ecological damage.”

HAT shares responsibility of 28 land covenants includ-ing 14 on private properties in Greater Victoria and the Gulf Islands, including a few in Langford and Highlands. Sizes

range from less than two acres to 100 acres.

Powell set aside a $10,000 fund for HAT to monitor Ivan’s Island, and she estimates it cost her $10,000 more for surveys and legal fees that established the covenant. It’s money well spent, she says.

“It’s important to me the land stay safe for the animals. It’s well worth the money,” Powell said.

“I’d be very, very happy to be an example for people on this. I don’t know how else land will be saved. It’s up to us to save it.”

For more on conservation covenants, see hat.bc.ca.

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Covenant land left largely ‘as-is’Continued from Page A1 “The goal is to

leave nature standing as-is, recognizing that we respect the safety of the neighbours,”

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Coming back from East Timor, he began to notice something wasn’t right.

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he becomes overcome with emotion in response to kind-ness, whether in daily life or on TV. It’s something he can’t control and a direct result of witnessing trauma.

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“As far as symptoms go, that’s pretty light. I can live with it,” Girouard said. “But I know folk who have much more severe symptoms and I recog-nize the issue of not being able to control it, it makes you very vulnerable. ... I’ve known fellows who end up basically living in a cocoon because they react so painfully. If it doesn’t have to be like that, it shouldn’t.”

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hosted a forum organized by Girouard on PTSD last Friday as a means to address the disorder and create better communica-tion between the agencies that provide treatment and support.

“The goal is to bring aware-ness ot the issue and at a regional community level see if we can get a little bit of horizon-tal communication,” Girouard said.

Despite PTSD being far more talked about and recognized now then ever, Girouard said Canada still has a ways to go. A high percentage of soldiers come home from conflicts with PTSD and many remain undiag-nosed and untreated.

Even less talked about is PTSD among the civilian popu-lation. It’s not only war that can cause the disorder, but also natural disasters, car accidents, domestic disputes or any other

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Members of the Victoria Police Department, Correctional Service of Canada, Veterans Affairs Canada, B.C. Ambulance and others took part in the forum, along with suffer-ers of PTSD, the military community, medical authorities and members of the public. An online live stream was also offered for those who couldn’t get into the sold-out event.

This is the first event of this kind or scale in this area for at least 10 years, Girouard said. Both military and non-military related cases of PTSD were included in the discus-sions and presentations, as the forum sought an overall approach to the mental disorder.

Alternative healing was looked at, including biofeedback and energy medicine. Girouard said that tradi-tional, medical approaches to PTSD

are extremely important, but that alternatives could be complimen-tary.

Ultimately Girouard said he hopes that this event helps to spark more conversations and more connec-tions between agencies that help people with PTSD.

“What I want to do is try and tease people out of their comfort zones, the silos that these profes-sions have, and take a look at what is in fact the spectrum of possible options that are out there,” Girouard said.

With his own experience with the disorder, Girouard has learned to embrace it as a mixed-blessing and something that inspires him to keep working towards improved care for other sufferers.

“I’ve learned to not only accept it but it reminds me I’m human, so I’m OK with it,” said Girouard. “But that’s not the common outcome.”

Video of the forum can be found at www.livestream.com/royalroads.

RRU prof tackles PTSD care in Canada

Experts examine cases of post-traumatic stress disorder

Kyle Wells/News staff

Retired rear admiral and current RRU professor Roger Girouard organized a post-traumatic stress disorder forum last week to create better communication between agencies.

Matt Whelan photo

Finicky springEmily Wiersma (front) and Nicole Shea broke out the volleyball at Thetis Lake park last Friday thanks to a warm sunny day. After a warm weekend, rain showers are forecast to return to the Capital Region this week, with sun on the weekend.

Colwood drywaller hit with tax evasion

A Colwood-based drywaller pleaded guilty to tax evasion after a Canada Rev-enue Agency investiga-tion.

Brian Mark Buchan pleaded guilty and was sentenced on April 12 in Western Communi-ties Provincial Court on one count of tax evasion and one count of evading goods and services tax (GST).

He was fined $28,000, representing 74 per cent of the taxes evaded.

A Canada Rev-enue Agency inves-tigation determined that Buchan, a self-employed drywall installer for more than 25 years, did not report business income of $185,545 for the years 2004, 2005 and 2006 thereby evad-ing $25,432 in federal income tax.

It was also deter-mined that Buchan failed to report and remit net GST of $12,268, Revenue Can-ada said in a release.

He must still repay the full amount of taxes owing, plus interest.

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A water main cleaning program will be carried out in various areas of Colwood, Sooke and East Sooke between January 1, 2012 and April 30, 2012.Short periods of low pressure and discolouration of water can be expected. Commercial establishments such as laundromats and beauty salons will receive advance warning of flushing in their vicinity. If you require such notification, please contact CRD Integrated Water Services, 479 Island Highway, Victoria, BC, at 250.474.9619.In no case can responsibility be accepted for any damage arising out of the use of discoloured water.

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A cast of almost 350 students and adults are warming up their vocal chords and putting swing to their step before taking to the stage for musical production of Glee 2.

Following the success of last year’s Glee, the Program for Academic and Creative Enrichment (PACE) group is following up with a sequel at Isa-belle Reader Theatre.

The family-friendly show will feature hit songs from the 1950s to today (including Michael Jack-son’s Black or White and Carrie Underwood’s Cowboy Casanova) revamped as stage musical numbers, just as you’d expect from its hit televi-sion series namesake.

“I have (every episode) recorded on PVR,” said performer Hannah Lipinski, echoing the adora-tion felt for the show by the cast, whose youngest member is four years old, and oldest, 60.

“It’s going to be very high energy, very high paced,” said Sooke School District co-ordinator and show director Sandy Webster-Worthy. “We’ve got some talented members.”

PACE, now in its 20th year, is open to students from the Victoria, Saanich and Sooke school districts. Those involved with show production receive school credits. About 90 per cent of pro-gram participants hail from the Sooke district, said Webster-Worthy, and proceeds from perfor-mances go toward scholarships made available to Grade 12 graduates from SD 62..

“There’s no auditions, you walk in, you’re wel-come,” said show producer Diane Kanstrup. “It’s a place kids can come and take a risk and be safe.”

Each show will feature four different guest per-

formers — all former PACE alumni who have gone on to have careers in the entertainment industry.

One such guest will be Webster-Worthy’s son, Calum Worthy, who currently appears in Disney’s sitcom Austin and Ally.

A volunteer crew of more than 80 parents and grandparents will provide support.

Last year every show sold out, a success that Worthy-Webster hopes to repeat.

“It won’t look like a high school show,” she said. “It’s a cut above, it’s very polished.”

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When & Where■ Glee 2 is at Isabelle Reader Theatre, 1026 Goldstream Ave., April 18 to 21 and April 25 to 28, 7 p.m. with 2 p.m. Saturday matinees.

■ Tickets available at the door and from the Westshore Centre for Learning and Training, 814 Goldstream Ave. Adults $10; students and seniors $7. Call 250-391-9002 or 250-474-3081 for more details.

Matt Whelan photo

Glee 2 cast members Sam Dovell, Hannah Lipinski, Jesse Negraff and Mack Edwards ham it up backstage at Isabelle Reader Theatre. The musical is running this week and next.

A Glee-ful return to the stage

Charla HuberNews staff

Pely the pelican at Wild Ani-mal Rehabilitation Centre in Metchosin now has a room-mate.

The two big birds — Pely, a female American white pelican, and the new male brown peli-can — will be living together for the next few weeks during rehabilitation and then will be returned to the wild.

Pely has been at Wild ARC

since January. She came from a wild animal centre in Manitoba to the SPCA facility in Metcho-sin, which is better able to care for the sick and injured bird.

Pelicans are social creatures and staff at Wild ARC placed mirrors in the enclosure to give Pely the illusion of companions. Pelicans can become depressed in captivity.

Even though Pely now has company, the mirrors are stay-ing put. “We are keeping the mirrors in there so now she has

more friends,” said Kari Marks, manager of Wild ARC.

The brown pelican, who has not been given a name, was rescued while being attacked by crows in Port Edward, near Prince Rupert. Such birds are rare for northern B.C.

The brown pelican arrived at Wild ARC on April 2. Staff was excited to give Pely a friend, but they kept the birds sepa-rated at first to make sure the brown pelican wasn’t carrying diseases.

“We kept the brown pelican separated for the first six days,” Marks said. “We were not sure they would get along. When we put them together for the first time they stood there and ignored each other, which is a good thing.”

A bad thing would have been a fight.

Prior to the brown pelican’s arrival, Pely had been showing signs of anxiety, but since bunking up with a pal, she has relaxed.

The birds are spend-ing rehabilitation time between the aquatic centre for use of the pool and the flight cage, where they can spread their wings and get a bit of exercise.

When fully recov-ered, Pely will be released to her colony in Shoal Lake, Mani-toba.

The brown pelican will be released on the west coast of Vancou-ver Island.reporter@goldstreamga-

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Christina Carrieres photo

Pely the American pelican (left) now has a buddy at Wild ARC in Metchosin. The brown pelican was flown from Prince Rupert after being attacked and injured by a murder of crows.

Pelican population doubles at Metchosin’s Wild ARC


City of LangfordNotice of

Land DispositionThe City of Langford gives notice of its intention to transfer to Eagle Ridge Developments Ltd., fee simple title to a 2 932m2 portion of its property (Lot 1, Section 1 & 2, Range 4W, Highland District, Plan VIP89331, PID: 028-786-335; and Lot 2, Section 1 & 2, Range 4W, Highland District, Plan VIP89331, PID: 028-786-343). In exchange, Eagle Ridge Developments Ltd. will transfer to the City of Langford fee simple title to a 3 536m2 portion of its property (Lot 1, Section 2, Range 3West, Highland District, Plan VIP89330, PID: 028-786-327).

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DISTRICT OF METCHOSINNOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

The District of Metchosin hereby gives NOTICE OF A PUBLIC HEARING under Sections 890 and 892 of the Local Government Act. The purpose of the Public Hearing is to consider the following proposed bylaw:

METCHOSIN LAND USE AMENDMENT BYLAW, NO. 583

The general purpose of the bylaw is to allow and regulate detached secondary suites in all residential zones, on lots 0.8 ha (1.98 acres) or greater. The bylaw adds a defi nition of detached secondary suites, and amends the associated use, siting, parking, and zone regulations.

The Public Hearing will be held in the Council Chambers of the District of Metchosin Municipal Offi ce, 4450 Happy Valley Road, Metchosin, British Columbia, V9C 3Z3 on Monday, April 30, 2012, at 7:00 p.m.

All persons who believe that their interest in property is affected by the proposed bylaw will be afforded an opportunity to be heard at the Public Hearing if they request. A person may appear in person, be represented by another person, or make a written submission to identify issues directly relating to the proposed bylaw.

No further submissions will be accepted after the Public Hearing closes. Copies of the proposed bylaw and other related materials may be inspected or obtained at the District of Metchosin Municipal Offi ce, 4450 Happy Valley Road, Metchosin, British Columbia, V9C 3Z3 (Telephone: (250) 474-3167). The copies will be available from the fi rst date of this notice up to and including Monday, April 30, 2012 inclusive, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday to Friday (excluding holidays).

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EDITORIALThe Goldstream News Gazette is published by Black Press Ltd. | 117-777 Goldstream Ave., Victoria, B.C. V9B 2X4 | Phone: 250-478-9552 • Fax: 250-478-6545 • Web: www.goldstreamgazette.com

Viewed through a snowstorm of plum blossoms outside my window, the world looks calm

and pretty.Today’s scene tells me

why we ignore the alarm call of environmental thinker Guy Dauncey. Springtime is bouncing along happily toward summer in our gardens, so why fret about the ugly faraway stuff?

But Dauncey has an answer and a challenge. In the April issue of Econews, he uses the image of the Titanic to light up the denial within wealthy nations of an obvious future of disaster and collapse.

“It seems there is no one on the bridge,” he writes, “or if there is, they are either drunk, or too busy worrying about their re-election prospects or their next bonus to see the signals, which are flashing emergency red in the Iceberg Ahead section of the controls.”

Dauncey’s analysis has always been restrained and temperate, but policymakers paid no attention, so he is talking more loudly.

Even after that, I doubt that deniers and political leaders will respond, not until trouble hits us on the head and shakes up our brains.

The Econews alarm-signal looms

up clearly through the flowers and sunshine. Partly human-caused global warming due to

the combustion of oil and coal, and additional negligence and greed, is causing Arctic ice to melt and release greenhouse-gas methane.

The 100-million-year-old Amazon rainforest is on track to die in 88 years. Topsoil is washing away through deforestation and destructive farming. About 90 per cent of the large fish in the sea have disappeared; and the dominant one per cent of

the world’s people are grabbing and hoarding an excessive share of the wealth.

Beyond the pages of Econews, lobbying mastermind Jack Abramoff, sent to jail for corruption, told TV’s 60 Minutes how he and colleagues and sponsors (such sponsors as oil, tobacco, pharmaceutical and health-insurance corporations) buy the votes of U.S. Congressmen and Congresswomen.

Similar revolving-door exchanges paralyze social and environmental problem solving in other “democratic” nations, including Canada.

So what can we do about all that,

assuming that we are moved at last to take action?

My friend and neighbour Ron MacIsaac, who is a lawyer and political campaigner, showed us one useful tactic. He and many like-minded people saved a chunk of irreplaceable ancient forest by blocking the bulldozers and chain-saws with their bodies.

The oldest old-timers from Duncan can remember when the road to Lake Cowichan was lined with enormous trees like those that used to stand in Cathedral Grove on the road to Port Alberni. Loggers felled the big trees all the way from the Lake Cowichan road to the banks of the Cowichan River.

If they had scaled back the size of the harvest, we would now have an asset worth thousands of times more than the petty profits that the loggers of that day scraped together.

But there were no Ron MacIsaacs back then.

The constituency of tomorrow, inhabited by our great-grandchildren, does not elect any MPs or MLAs. Such people as Dauncey and MacIsaac stand in for those imaginary politicians.

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—G.E. Mortimore is a Langford-based writer. and a regular colum-nist with the Gazette.

Alarm call for Earth, but who is listening?

‘Dauncey’s analysis has always been restrained and temperate ...’

Give kids good eating habits

OUR VIEW

The Canadian Society for Exercise Physiology wants children to move more and sit less, essentially, so they won’t

become fat.The group wants them to grow up healthy

and last week released what it says are the first guidelines for the ‘early years’ (see www.csep.ca). Not surprisingly, the society calls for less screen time — less time on TV, laptops, iPads and smart phones.

No doubt kids today spend a lot of time staring at such screens — watching videos, playing games, browsing and texting. But many are also active — walking to and from school, playing sports, taking part in track and field, martial arts or dance. They ride bikes, run and skateboard.

Still, many are overweight.The main reason isn’t so much screen time

as what they put into their bodies: sugar and fat. And it’s not just pizza and pop, hamburgers, chips or cookies.

So-called sport drinks can contain as much sugar as a slushee. Specialty coffees and hot chocolate are loaded with calories.

We consume such products despite healthy eating programs devised and promoted by the provincial and federal governments, even though we know better. We do so out of convenience and because many items that aren’t healthy taste good.

So have a little, not a lot — and not often. Buy more fruits and vegetables, whole grains and lean meats. Grow lettuce and berries in pots on your deck or hit up plentiful farmers’ markets that crop up around the Capital Region over the summer and fall.

Cook and eat together, as a family, even if only once or twice a week. It’s a good habit to get into. And try to set a good example for your kids.

Children will only emulate parents who veg in front of the TV or who are constantly fiddling with a smart phone.

With good role models, hopefully youth will develop the healthy eating habits for life.

Penny Sakamoto Group PublisherKevin Laird Editorial DirectorEdward (Ted) Hill EditorOliver Sommer Advertising Director

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Your written concern, with documentation, should be sent to B.C. Press Council, 201 Selby St., Nanaimo, B.C. V9R 2R2. For information, phone 888-687-2213 or go to www.bcpresscouncil.org.

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Setting the record on Solar Colwood

Re: Solar Colwood needs scrutiny, Let-ters, April 11, 2012.

A recent letter included serious errors regarding the facts on Solar Colwood.

This program, still in its early stages, has installed either ductless split heat pumps or solar hot water systems into 86 households. These Colwood hom-eowners have collectively received $154,850 in federal grant money from the program and can look forward to saving money on their energy costs for many years to come (hydro went up another seven per cent April 1 for a total increase of 48 per cent on the top rate since the beginning of 2006).

We hit 78 per cent of our first year’s target, a year in which three months were dedicated to the program’s start-up process. This makes Solar Colwood one of the most successful programs of its type in Canada on a per capita basis.

The grant of up to $3.9 million from Natural Resources Canada is being matched by cash and in-kind contribu-tions from the program partners, as well as the participating homeowners and businesses, for a total program value of about $12 million — a significant contri-bution to the regional economy that is already creating new local jobs.

Program staff are ensuring that the federal contribution does not exceed 33 per cent. Colwood taxpayers will con-tribute a maximum of $31,400 over the three year program — 0.3 per cent of the total program budget, or the equivalent of about $5 per household for the entire program.

The program is subject to ongoing audits from Natural Resources Can-ada, and all expenditures are carefully tracked.

Both the current and the previous councils have shown strong support for the program, as did the majority of the public in the recent election.

J ScottSolar Colwood

program co-ordinator

Hard to see the truth with F-35 debacle

What in federal politics has recently generated such a furor as the F-35 deba-cle? And do taxpayers have any idea of what or who to believe?

The uproar brings to mind B.C.’s HST controversy, a fumbled Liberal mess that could well be attributed to intent deliv-ery rather than the tax itself — one way or another, politicians will extract the funds needed or desired.

Perhaps the F-35 is the best available. Perhaps there are no suitable alterna-tives. Perhaps the price tag is reason-able.

Unfortunately, given the Conservative shilly-shally and opposition political pos-turing, there’s no sure way taxpayers can properly assess the matter, even if they were truly provided the opportunity to do so.

Being new planes, at least we should be spared the extremely expensive embarrassment attached to our fleet of submarines.

Don WilkesLangford

Residents need to monitor development

Re: Colwood on wrong development path, Letters, April 11, 2012.

It saddens me as well to witness yet another clearcut on the West Shore.

I do however urge residents to be alert for requests by developers for changes to zoning bylaws that will affect their neighbourhoods.

Citizens need to do research, involving much time and energy, in order to pres-ent informed opinions at council meet-ings.

They have to be on the watch for promises that are intended to disarm them, such as park space that turns out to be vertical cliff.

It is easy to ignore what goes on at council meetings to one’s later regret. Can one afford to do

this and expect a result that is best for the neighbourhood?

Evol KarchutLangford

Federal gov’t needs to listen to First Nations

Re: There is a cost to restoring dignity, Editorial, April 13, 2012.

The editor wisely said: “Canadians should listen to these (Truth and Recon-ciliation) stories. We need to remember what happened but doing so, in itself, won’t make things right.”

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Sunday 8:30AM & 10:30AM

Pastor: Fr. Paul Szczur, SDS250-478-3482

The Anglican Church of Canada

Saint Mary of the Incarnation4125 Metchosin Road

Service at 9:30 am on SundaysFor info contact 250-474-4119

All are welcome

THE OPEN GATE CHURCHAnglican Network In Canada

1289 Parkdale Drivewww.theopengate.ca.

250-590-6736 Sunday Services

8:30 Traditional Holy Communion BCP 10:15 Family Praise with Kings Club

EVERYONE WELCOME“Jesus Christ: The Way, The Truth, The Life”

CHURCH OF THE ADVENTANGLICAN CHURCH OF CANADAwww.colwoodanglican.ca

510 Mt. View Ave.(Behind the SHELL Station)250-474-3031

Sunday services:8:30 Traditional Worship

10:00 Family Service with Childs’ Program

GORDON UNITED CHURCH935 Goldstream Avenue

10:15 am Music10:30 am Family Service

Rev. Heidi Koschzeck 250-478-6632

www.gordonunitedchurch.ca

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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 wil-derness, 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 pesti-cides 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, enormous quantities of clean cold water; then go to Emergency 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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It’s time to open our-selves to doing what will correct our past mistakes. We need to celebrate cultures that our authorities once tried to destroy.

We need to be will-ing to put our money where our mouth is, whether that’s in treaty negotiations or respecting the rights of First Nations to have a stronger say on how their traditional lands are used.

Our federal authori-ties need to pay atten-tion to these wise words, because at the moment Prime Min-ister Stephen Harper has made statements which would suggest that respect is not being shown to First Nations, many of which are adamant that the Enbridge pipeline not be placed on their traditional lands, and that their way of life and culture would be (in fact in Alberta are already) destroyed by industrial activities.

Residential schools were one symbol of the evil inflicted upon the First Nations. The T&R Commission would be an incredible waste of effort if our provincial and federal govern-ments persist down the path they seem determined to travel.

No amount of money acquired from destroy-ing our lands in the name of “preserving our economy” is worth the damaged relation-ships and cultures of our citizens. Pay atten-tion, Mr. Harper.

Carolyn HerbertVictoria

Power meters still on manual

Anyone who claims that their hydro bill jumped drastically once a smart meter was installed needs to consider the following fact: B.C. Hydro smart meters are still being read manually for bill-ing purposes. Manual meter reading will con-tinue until the entire smart meter network and backend computer systems are in place later this year.

Yes, installed smart meters are transmitting data, but that data is not yet being used for billing purposes. And, yes, one of the one million installed smart

LETTERSContinued from Page A11 meters was found to be not

working correctly. On the scale of one mil-

lion units, that should not be a surprise. And once the entire smart grid system is

up and running, a defective meter or system component would be detected instantly.

So if people are looking for an answer to a sudden, drastic increase in their

hydro bill they should really look to human error rather than to technology change as the cause. So far, all but one instance has, in fact, boiled down to human error.

However, no one should ever hesitate to contact B.C. Hydro if they believe there is a problem with their bill-ing. B.C. Hydro replies to all enquiries and refunds cus-

tomers if a mistake is found — just as one would expect from our public utility.

David FieldB.C. Citizens for

Green Energy

Recycling your milk containers is easy. Simply give them a quick rinse and bring them with your bottles and cans on your next Return-It Depot trip. There’s no refund because you didn’t pay a deposit when you bought

the milk. Last year Return-It collected over 630,000 kg of milk containers for recycling and kept them out of landfills. Help us recycle even more.

FOR RECYCLING YOUR MILK CARTONS


When it comes to recycling your old electronics, it’s essential to do it responsibly. The BC Electronics Stew-ardship Program is here to help, and now includes even more products.

B.C. consumers and businesses can drop off any acceptable products at designated Collection Sites through-out the province without charge. The Electronics Stewardship Association of British Columbia (ESABC), a not-for-profit extended producer respon-sibility program set up by the major producers and retailers of electronics in B.C., delivers a recycling program to recover regulated electronics prod-

ucts from consumers and recycle them in an environmentally and socially responsible manner. Encorp Pacific (Canada) manages the electronics stewardship program.

The message is that those useless electronics in your basement contain valuable resources.

All electronic products collected in the ESABC program are recycled by processors that meet the Recycling Qualification Program, preventing illegal export to developing countries and unnecessary landfilling of regu-lated electronic products.

The program ensures recyclers use

Recycling your electronics responsibly

sound environmental practices – they must handle the materials they receive

in an environmentally responsible manner and must not allow prison

labour or shipping of unwanted electronic scrap or products off-shore to developing, non-OECD countries.

Since the program’s launch in 2007, more than 49 million kilo-grams of unwanted electronics have been recycled, materials

that didn’t end up in our landfills and were not exported illegally to

become someone else’s problem.Electronics collected in B.C. are

ACCEPTABLE PRODUCTSThe following items can be recycled free of charge at any Encorp Return-It Electronics™ Collection Site:

Display Devices• Desktop Computers• Portable Computers• Computer Peripherals • (Keyboards and Mice)Computer Scanners• Printers and Fax • MachinesNon-Cellular Phones • and Answering MachinesVehicle Audio and • Video Systems (Aftermarket)Home Audio and Video • Recording/Playback SystemsPersonal or Portable • Audio and Video Recording/PlaybackSystems

sent to five approved primary recy-clers in North America where they are broken down using various manual and mechanical processes. Products such as batteries and mercury lamps, which require special processing to recover materials, are removed. The remaining products are separated into their individual components for recovery. Through a variety of

refining and smelting processes, the materials reclaimed from unwanted electronics, such as steel, leaded glass, copper, aluminum, plastic and pre-cious metals, can be extracted and recycled into new products.

There are more than 112 convenient locations in B.C. To find a collection site or drop-off event near you, visit return-it.ca/electronics/locations

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WHAT IS THE ELECTRONICS PRODUCTS RECYCLING ASSOCIATION (EPRA) PROGRAM AND WHAT DOES IT DO?

EPRA is a national not-for-profi t extended producer responsibility association program that was previously run by ESABC. They have contracted Encorp Pacifi c to deliver the stewardship program under the Return-It™ Electronics brand in BC. Together, regulated electronics are managed and recycled in a socially and environmentally responsible manner. The program also prevents regulated electronics from ending up in landfi lls or being illegally shipped to developing countries.

BACK ALLEYS DON’T RECYCLE UNWANTED ELECTRONICSBut we do. Find where you can recycle your electronics safely and responsibly at,

WHERE CAN I FIND A RETURN-IT COLLECTION SITE AND WHAT KIND OF ELECTRONICS CAN I RECYCLE?

You can fi nd more than 125 Return-It Collection Sites at return-it.ca/electronics/locations. And for a full list of accepted electronics, visit return-it.ca/electronics/products. Get ready. New products are being added to the Return-It Electronics program on July 1st, 2012.


Since its inception more than 40 years ago, Earth Day has inspired millions to increase their awareness of, and their appreciation for, the environment.

Since the dawn of the 21st century, people have increasingly adopted eco-friendly lifestyles and atti-tudes, and continued to embrace environmentally friendly practices and principles.

Today, children grow up learning about the envi-ronment in school and at home. For example, most households here in Victoria participate in community recycling programs, and such households are raising eco-conscious children, perhaps without even recog-nizing they’re doing so.

While a transition to a more eco-conscious lifestyle might not be seamless, it’s far easier than many might suspect and even easier for kids who have yet to develop a lifetime of habits that might not be so eco-friendly. With Earth Day on the horizon, the following are a few ways parents can get their kids involved in activities or lifestyles that benefit the environment.

• When shopping for groceries, choose organic prod-ucts that weren’t grown with pesticides or harmful chemicals and explain this difference to kids.

• Shop locally and explain to kids that doing so reduces reliance on fuel because products don’t need to be shipped to your com-munity, minimizing fuel consumption.

• Conservation provides another easy opportu-nity for parents to instill eco-friendly ideals in their chil-dren. Conser-vation is about reducing waste, so conservation techniques don’t involve sacrifice. Instead, they involve being more responsible when it comes to using our resources.

• Instead of keeping the faucet running while brush-ing your teeth, turn the faucet off and encourage kids to do the same. This teaches kids that conservation is simple and often just requires minimal effort to make a big difference.

• When grocery shopping, make a list before leaving the house and explain to kids that you do this so you don’t have to make two trips to the store and waste the gas that the second trip would require. In addition, encourage kids to turn the lights off when they leave a room to better conserve energy.

• Recycling is a practice that many of today’s kids grew up with, and as a result, many of them might take it for granted, failing to fully realize the positive impact they’re making whenever they recycle. One way parents can address this issue is to purchase products made from recycled materials. A host of products are made from recycled materials, from the paper you put in the printer to the toys under the tree at Christmas!

Earth Day is a great teaching opportunity

EARTH DAY EVENTS IN THE

CAPITAL REGION• Creatively United for the

Planet Festival, an all-ages arts/cultural and healthy living event, is at 600 Richmond Ave. at Richardson (St. Matthias) April 20 to 22. Raising funds for progressive, environmental-based charities, enjoy a dance, funky fashion show, family activities & more. FMI: creative-lyunitedfortheplanet.com

• Victoria’s Eagle Wing Tours is offering three-hour Earth Day marine wildlife tours from Fisherman’s Wharf, 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. April 20 to 22, in support of The Land Conservancy’s cam-paign to expand Brooks Point Regional Park on South Pender Island. A portion of each fare goes to the campaign. For fares and reservations: www.eaglew-ingtours.com or 1-250-384-8008

• The Earth Day Walk begins with a 10:30 a.m. kick-off April 21 at the Legislature then an 11:30 a.m. walk to Centen-nial Square, for a festival with music, speakers, local food tast-ing, eco groups and more. FMI: www.earthwalkvictoria.ca

• Dedicated to an Oil-Free Coast, hosted by the Saanich-Gulf Islands Green Party, is at Sidney’s Mary Winspear Centre from 6 to 9 p.m. April 21. NGO trade-show, live music, pre-sentations & more. Speakers: Humourist Arthur Black, Saanich - Gulf Islands MP Elizabeth May, the RainCoast Foundation’s Brian Falconer & artist Robert Bateman. FMI: www.greenparty.ca/events

• 17th annual Spring Native Plant Sale is at the Swan Lake Nature Sanctuary April 21 & 22 with more than 5,000 plants, and 140 species native to south-ern Vancouver Island, plus dis-

plays & experts. FMI: www.swanlake.bc.ca

• Oak Bay celebrates with an Earth Day Picnic Celebration in Uplands Park, April 22. Organized by the Friends of Uplands Park and the Community

Association of Oak Bay, the schedule includes: 7 a.m.

– Bird Walk at Cattle Point; 11 a.m. Earth Day Walk from Municipal Hall to Uplands Park; noon – Earth Day celebration at the park, with picnic, entertain-ment, activities and displays; 1 & 2:15 p.m. – Guided Nature Walks. FMI: oakbaycommu-nityassociation.org

• The Saanich Cycling Fes-tival 2012 runs from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. April 22 with activities for all, including the BIG Bike Ride, escorted by the Saanich Police. Choose from a 4.9km Shelbourne route and a kids’ UVic route. Stage entertain-ment, bike demos, interactive games and activities, informa-tion displays, bike rodeo, con-cessions and fun for the whole family. FMI: www.saanichcy-clingfestival.ca/

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talk by Dr. Robert O’Connor, April 18, 7 p.m., Metchosin Community House.

THURSDAYALZHEIMER’S SOCIETY

UNDERSTANDING dementia workshop, April 19, 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., West Shore Health Unit, 940 Goldstream Ave. Pre-registration required. Call 250-382-2052 or email [email protected].

FRIDAYFIBRE FINE ARTS show runs until

April 22, St. Mary’s church, 4354 Metchosin Rd. 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; Sunday, noon to 4:30 p.m.

SATURDAYBOOK SALE AT Our Lady of the Rosary

Hall, 798 Goldstream Ave., April 21, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Books, DVDs, donations needed. Call 250-474-2119.

JUAN DE FUCA lawn bowling open house April 21 and 22 from 1 to 3 p.m., behind Bear Mountain arena.

UPCOMINGVIEW ROYAL GARDEN club meeting,

April 26, 7:30 pm. at Shoreline school, 2750 Shoreline Drive. Judged mini show, sales table.

JDF SENIORS ART group exhibit April 28-29, tea room, JDF seniors centre, 1767 Island Highway.

BOOK SALE FUNDRAISER for Outward Bounds’ Women of Courage at Thrifty Foods in Colwood, April 29, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

NKOARANGA ORPHANAGE IN Tanzania fundraiser, Westin Bear Mountain, April 29, 5:15 p.m. Tickets $75. Silent auction, dinner. Email [email protected].

ONGOINGSWAP AND SHOP at Western

Speedway, 7 a.m. to 2 p.m., every Sunday from April to September, weather permitting, 2207 Millstream Rd. Dogs not permitted.

COAST COLLECTIVE BLOOM IV floral art show continues until April 22. Victoria Flower Arrangers Guild create arrangements April 18 to 22. See www.coastcollective.ca.

COMMUNITY CALENDAR

Non-profit groups can submit events to [email protected].

Jeff NagelBlack Press

Medical marijuana users can legally eat pot brownies or drink THC tea rather than just smoke the drug, B.C. Supreme Court has ruled.

Justice Robert Johnston found Health Canada’s Medical Marijuana Access Regulations unreasonably limited users to possessing only the dried form of pot.

The judge ruled users should be able to choose “how to ingest the medicinal ingredients in the safest and most effective manner” and that the rules are unconstitutional.

The decision is part of a mari-juana trafficking case against Vic-toria man Owen Smith, the hired baker of the Cannabis Buyers’ Club of Canada, who turned marijuana into cookies, oils, capsules and oint-ments for the club’s 3,700 members.

Defence lawyers argued the dried-only rule forces people to smoke to get the medical benefit, adding that’s more unhealthy than eating it or applying it topically.

Crown prosecutors argued the rule allowing medical users posses-sion of dried pot only helps police or regulators easily determine if a user is exceeding the possession limit, which would be more com-plex if a user instead had marijuana cookies or cannabis butter.

“I conclude that this restriction is arbitrary,” Johnston ruled. “I am not prepared to infer that it is necessary to restrict medical marijuana to its dried form in order to make enforce-ment of the drug laws possible.”

The decision was a ruling on evi-dence in the case against Smith, which is still slated to go to trial because he may have provided pot products to non-authorized users.

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Erin McCrackenNews staff

At just 16 years old, Hannah Kruzel doesn’t aspire to become a filmmaker.

She is one.In fact, two of the Victoria resi-

dent’s films – one she did on her own and another she collaborated on with friends – are nominated for awards, and will be shown along with several other films at the 17th annual Eyelens Film and Animation Festival, April 21.

Films screened at the festival were created by some of the 350 to 400 youth and adults who attended camps offered by the Gulf Islands Film and Television School, on Galiano Island last year.

This year the festival will be held for the first time outside of Vancouver.

Oak Bay High’s theatre was cho-sen as the venue due to the record

number of films created by Oak Bay High students who have attended the film school over the years. The film camps are also popular with

Victoria High students.“It just seemed to make so much

sense,” film school director George Harris said of the decision.

Kruzel, a Grade 10 student at Victoria High, likely won’t be able to attend the event due to a prior commitment, but she said watch-ing her films on the big screen would be an incred-ible experience.

“I’d really like to be there (and think) ‘I can’t believe I did that,’” she said.

Kruzel is leaning towards a future career in the military rather than one in the film industry. Still, her passion for film-making is evident when she speaks about the projects she created last year, including the documentary Me, which she made with two friends.

“It’s talking about people’s inse-curities with themselves, and how it actually makes them who they are,” she said of the five-minute piece.

For her second work, Kruzel wrote, edited and directed Story of the Accused, which tells the story of a boy accused of murdering

his family.“I like working with people, but

I just thought it would be neat to really see how (the process) worked – to do it by yourself,” she

said of the experi-ence. “It was defi-nitely fun.”

In creating Story of the Accused, especially editing

five hours of mate-rial down to six min-utes, Kruzel gained a greater appreciation for professional film-makers.

“You see how hard they work to do it,” the teen said.

It’s this hands-on experience that attracts students

from across North America to the Gulf Islands Film and Television School each year.

“It’s not a standard school where you do a lot of classroom stuff. You learn how to actually make a movie,” Harris said. “And that’s, we find, the best way to teach how to make a film – you make one.”

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Hannah Kruzel, a Grade 10 Victoria High student, is nominated for awards for two films she created at the Gulf Islands Film and Television School last summer.

Region’s aspiring filmmakers dominate film fest line-up

Event line-up■ Admission to the Eyelens Film and Animation Festival is free.

■ Films will be shown Saturday (April 21), from 1 to 5 p.m. at Oak Bay High’s theatre, 2151 Cranmore Rd.

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From Chinatown streets to the iconic Johnson Street bridge, local artists are invited to take a seat in the great outdoors on Saturday and paint what they see.

Opus art supplies host its first Out-door Painting Challenge April 21.

Opus stores from Victoria to Kel-owna and around the Lower Main-land will participate that day, encour-aging local artists to get outside and paint.

It is open to all ages and to both professional and amateur artists, however, everyone who participates will compete on the same level for prizes.

Each Opus store will award prizes to three works, chosen on site by an impartial jury, including well-known artist Robert Amos at the Victoria location.

The top prize in each location is a $500 Opus gift card, with second and third prizes being $250 and $100 gift cards, respectively.

April weather can be unpredict-able, but the event will go rain or shine, said Marsha Arbour, manager of the Victoria Opus store.

“Working outdoors is akin to work-ing with a live model,” said Arbour. “You’re right there in the pres-ent moment. In the weather, with the light, you have to work quickly because the light keeps changing. It’s very vibrant that way … it’s the expe-rience of it really.”

Canvases will be provided, but everyone is expected to supply any other materials they require, from paints to brushes and easels.

“It doesn’t have to be painting, it can be collage, painting, pen and ink, mixed media, anything to get people to make art,” Arbour said.

Participants will set up around Vic-toria, but there will be restrictions in how far afield they can go.

“It hasn’t been decided yet, the radius out from the store,” said Arbour. “We’re one block north of Chinatown, so that will definitely be part of it. Depending on how many people we get, will determine how far out we go. People can go over the blue bridge and back if they want – there’s a lot of choice.”

Artists are asked to sign in by 10 a.m. and return to the store with their finished work no later than 3 p.m. Winners will be announced at 5 p.m.

“I’m pretty excited about the outdoor painting challenge,” said Arbour. “You don’t have to buy any-thing, it’s just a community relation-ship event really. I like to sell things – that’s really fun too – but this is dif-ferent, the more the merrier – bring a friend.”

Anyone who is interested in par-ticipating in the free event is asked to call or stop by the store at 512 Herald St. to register.

Visit the Opus website at opusart-supplies.com/OPChallenge for more information about the contest.

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Twelve hours, one prop and a celebrity. That’s all theatre pro-fessionals will have to produce four plays this Sunday.

“The idea is to take a bunch of really tal-ented people and push them; expect of them way more than anyone could reason-ably expect and then watch them fail,” writer and producer Wes Borg said.

Writers in the 4-Play fundraiser will find out their prop, the name of a Cana-dian celebrity and the first line of their play at 8 a.m. on the

morning of produc-tion. Writers are then given three-and-a-half hours to create their play, incorporating the three elements in some way.

Each play will begin with the pre-written line, and its a free-for-all from there, Borg explained.

Guests can expect “a really hilariously on-the-edge evening of watching people be completely terrified,” Borg said.

“The actors have the script in their hands, sets will fall down, things may catch fire, it’s the best way to do it,” he said with a laugh.

After all four plays

have been performed, critics from local media will submit reviews to each direc-tor, Borg explained.

The audience then helps pick award win-ners, such as best show and best actor.

Proceeds from the 4-Play fundraiser go to the Intrepid Theatre Club the producers of UnoFest and the Vic-toria Fringe Festival.

It takes place at the Metro Studio Theatre, 1411 Quadra St., on Sunday (April 22) at 8 p.m.

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When Josh Van Meurs walked into the octagon cage in Las Vegas for his fifth and final fight — the fight for all the marbles, for the best in North America — he was a bit nervous.

His opponent was an oversized kid from California who weighed in at 205 pounds and stood six-foot-three. Van Meurs, a 16-year-old from Langford, at a lean 160 pounds looked to be the classic underdog.

Van Meurs had subdued his first four opponents with relative ease at the pankration (an inter-national version of mixed martial arts) and combat grappling youth championships at Randy Cou-ture’s MMA facility, Xtreme Cou-ture. Cage fighting was new terri-tory for the Belmont secondary French immersion student, but it didn’t show.

“Usually it’s a mat or a ring. When I looked at that cage, I instantly thought of ways to use it to my advantage,” Van Meurs said. “It was very exciting to fight in a cage. It’s what the pros do.”

Being B.C.’s top U20 judo ath-lete, as well as a proficient muay thai kickboxer and MMA warrior trained by Sarah Kaufman, Van Meurs earned a welcome invita-tion to the pankration national championships.

The Vegas atmosphere in Cou-ture’s gym and being under the glare of Ultimate Fighting Champi-onship (UFC) athletes energized the young fighter. His first match ended in two minutes with an arm lock. “There was nervous-ness in his eyes. He was a lot more nervous than I was,” Van Meurs said. “I won all the fights

easily, except for the fifth fight.”Indeed, he knew that gold

medal match wouldn’t be a cake-walk. His opponent had a devas-tating ground game, backed with powerful strikes. In pankration, there are no blows above the collarbone, so the body takes a beating.

“I tried to keep the fight stand-ing. If he got too close I’d try a judo throw,” Van Meurs said. “I was definitely nervous in that fight. The guy was a giant and everyone could see it.”

A few times in the eight min-ute, two-round match, Van Meurs

found himself under his oppo-nent, trying to protect himself from body blows. The guy “kicked like a horse,” he said, with ribs still bruised a week later.

“When he was on top, in that situation I’d think ‘I’ve got 25 seconds, how do I get out?’” Van Meurs said. “I’d think about how I’d get him out of position.”

His coach yelled instructions in French to create a tactical advan-tage and Van Meurs adopted a rope-a-dope strategy of wearing down his opponent. The April 1 fight went the distance and Van Meurs was declared the winner

by a unanimous decision.“I had better position, more of

my shots landed and I had aggres-sive striking,” Van Meurs said. “No one wanted to win worse than I did. It’s great to come out with a gold medal.”

Perhaps even better than the win was hanging out with Cou-ture, an iconic UFC champion turned actor, and also with pro-fessional MMA athletes Samuel Bracamonte and Tim Sylvia.

“I got to talk with (Randy Cou-ture) twice, before the gold medal and after. I used his advice to win the gold,” Van Meurs said. “He is

the Wayne Gretzky of UFC. I was talking to an idol of mine right there. He talked to me like I was his bro.”

The gold medal has earned Van Meurs an invitation to compete in the pankration junior world championships in Guam in April 2013. In the meantime, he’s train-ing for Canadian national judo championships in Toronto in July.

Last year he walked out of nationals in fourth place. This year he plans to walk away with the title. “Now I’m training harder. My confidence is twice as good as last year.”

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Langford's Josh Van Meurs, 16, has established himself as one of the top youth mixed martial arts athletes in North America after a championship tournament in Las Vegas.

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Bulldog freight trainBelmont Bulldogs rugby player Jeremiah Child pushes through the Victoria High Titans during the Bulldogs 38-7 win in Tier 2 high school rugby last Thursday (April 12).

Travis Paterson/News staff

Some say the Penticton Vees are on the verge of being the greatest junior A team in Canadian history.

It’s high praise, much of it worthy, and should make folklore out of three players on the team from Greater Vic-toria who are going with the Vees to the RBC Cup national junior A hockey championship, May 5-13 in Humboldt, Sask.

The Vees finished the regular season with 42 wins in a row and set the B.C. Hockey League record with 54 wins in 60 games.

Factoring heavily in the Vees suc-cess is former South Island Thunder-birds major midget goalie Chad Katu-nar.

Last week Katunar was named BCHL player of the week as the Vees com-pleted a sweep of the Powell River Kings in the BCHL final to win the Fred

Page Cup. Katunar stopped 129 of 136 shots

against the Kings, a .949 save percent-age, and .938 overall in the playoffs.

Meanwhile ex-Victoria Grizzlies for-ward Wade Murphy tied for the lead in playoff scoring (nine goals, nine assists) with Vees teammate Joey Benik (eight goals).

Former Grizzlies defenceman Nick Buchanan played all 15 games, scor-ing once. Buchanan and Murphy were traded from Grizz to Vees this season

Katunar, 18, will likely return to the BCHL next year while Buchanan (Min-nesota State-Mankato) and Murphy (Merrimac) are going to play Div. 1 hockey in the NCAA.

Murphy was recently ranked 142nd among North American skaters in the 2012 NHL entry draft rankings.

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The Victoria Eagles won the first game of their double header against the White Rock Tritons on Sunday with a walk-off RBI single by Jesse Thompson in the bottom of the ninth, 5-4. White Rock won the second game 11-2.Top left: Victoria Eagles’ R.J. Forbes catches the late throw as White Rock Tritons baserunner Jackson Temple successfully steals second base during the first inning of the second game at Lambrick Park on Sunday (April 15). Top right: Eagles first baseman Kurt Horne readies to catch a pickoff attempt from pitcher Brett Hull as Tritons baserunner Jackson Temple slides safely back into first. Bottom: baserunner Brett Walker is tagged out by Eagles catcher Alex Hendra-Brown while trying to steal home in the eighth inning of Game 1. Triton Cameron Forbes, No. 45, looks on. Travis Paterson/News staff

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Standings W L Pct. GB Nanaimo Pirates 5 1 0.833 -Coquitlam Reds 4 1 0.800 .5Okanagan A’s 6 2 0.750 -Victoria Mariners 3 1 0.750 1Langley Blaze 4 3 0.571 1.5 Victoria Eagles 3 3 0.500 2 Parksville Royals 2 2 0.500 2 Abbotsford Cards 2 3 0.400 2.5 North Delta 2 3 0.400 2.5 Van. Cannons 2 4 0.333 3 White Rock 1 4 0.200 3.5 North Shore 1 4 0.200 3.5 Whalley Chiefs 1 5 0.167 4

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GymnasticsLion’s Pride Gymnastics results from the B.C. Championships in

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LOST AND FOUND

FOUND: CASE with 2 hearing aids on Lands End Rd. Call 250-656-5765.

LOST: 1 gold hoop earring, Sidney area. Call 250-655-1070.

LOST: NECKLACE, Sun., Apr. 7, on Beacon Ave. be-tween the Park & Fifth St. in Sidney. It is a heavy brass necklace more than 1 inch in circumference. Sentimental value. Call 250-544-8022.

BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

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HOME BASED BUSINESS- We need serious and motivat-ed people for expanding health & wellness industry. High speed internet and phone essential. Free online training. www.project4wellness.com

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BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

ADVERTISE YOUR BUSINESS

to Every Hunter in BC! Advertise in The BC Hunting Regulations Synopsis 2012-2014 publication. Increased circulation 250,000 cop-ies! Tremendous Reach, Two Year Edition!

Contact Annemarie at 1 800 661 6335

or [email protected]

LOOKING FOR Avon Reps. Be your own boss. Earn extra money, work from home. Call 250-386-0070 to learn more.

EDUCATION/TRADE SCHOOLS

AIRLINES ARE HIRING- Train for high paying Aviation Maintenance Career. FAA ap-proved program. Financial aid if qualifi ed- Housing available. CALL Aviation Institute of Maintenance 1(877)818-0783.

APPLY NOW: Pennywise Scholarship For Women to at-tend Journalism certifi cate course at Langara College in Vancouver. Deadline May 30, 2012. More information: www.bccommunitynews.com

NOW - NEW 8 week courses covering snowmobile or quad or marine outboard repair. Take one course or all - fi t your interest and your timeline. GPRC Fairview Campus, Fairview, Alberta. Affordable residences. 1-888-999-7882; www.gprc.ab.ca/fairview.

HELP WANTED

ARCTIC CO-OPERATIVES Limited is recruiting Line Cooks and Guest Services po-sitions for Inns North hotels in Nunavut. E-mail your resume: [email protected] or fax: 204-632-8575.

DATA ENTRY Operators. elan Data Makers. Minimum 60WPM. Good numeric key-boarding speed. Include key-boarding speeds in resume. Email resumes to: [email protected]

SALES

BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT Manager: We are looking for a dynamic and creative team member with extensive skills to create new markets and op-portunities for the sale of new products and services. Check out our website for a full job description and how to apply for this challenging role: http://www.ethoscmg.com/op-portunities.html

TELEPHONE SALES persons required for a local fund raiser. Sales experience is an asset. Evenings Mon-Fri 5pm-9pm. $11/hr+ incentives. Please call 250-384-4427, leave detailed message.

TRADES, TECHNICAL

CONCRETE FINISHERS and Form Setters. Edmonton based company seeks experi-enced concrete fi nishers and form setters for work in Ed-monton and northern Alberta. Subsistence and accommoda-tions provided for out of town work; [email protected]. Cell 780-660-8130. Fax 780-444-7103.

MORLEY MULDOON Trans-port is seeking qualifi ed Heavy Duty Mechanics or Heavy Equipment Technicians, Dis-patcher, HR/Safety Supervis-or. Fax resume to 780-842-6511 or email to: [email protected].

TRADES, TECHNICAL

SERVICE MANAGER - Hanna Chrysler Ltd. (Hanna, Alberta). Opportunity in a perfect family environment. Strong team, competitive wages, benefi ts, growth potential. Fax resume: 403-854-2845. Email: [email protected].

VOLUNTEERS

Volunteers Needed! Join us as we greet

cruise ships and direct passengers to the

wonderful sites of Victoria. Volunteers are in period costumes much to thedelight of the visitors.

Lots of fun, free parking. Pick your own shifts.

More info at: victoriaam.com or email [email protected] or call 250-381-1611.

PERSONAL SERVICES

HEALTH PRODUCTS

GET PAID to lose weight. $5,000 for your success story. Personal image TV Show. Call to qualify: 416-730-5684 ext 2243. [email protected].

HERBAL MAGIC Limited time offer - Save 50%!! Lose weight and keep it off. Results guar-anteed! Don’t delay call now. 1-800-854-5176.

PERSONAL SERVICES

EDUCATION/TUTORING

FINANCIAL SERVICES

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HELP WANTED

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WISHART/LATORIA- Huge Multi-Family Garage & Yard Sale, Sat & Sun, April 21& 229am to 3pm. Great Electronics (17” monitor & stereo sys-tems), Furniture, Books, tools, Learning materials, Kitchen and Kitchy stuff. There’s something for everyone! Can-celed in event of rain or wind. 561 and 563 Bunker Road, Colwood.

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Instrument MechanicsElectricians Machinists Millwrights Pipefitters Heavy Duty MechanicsPower Engineers

For more information on these roles or to apply online, please visit: www.catalystpaper.com/careers.

EDUCATION/TRADE SCHOOLS EDUCATION/TRADE SCHOOLS EDUCATION/TRADE SCHOOLS

PERSONAL SERVICES

FINANCIAL SERVICES

DROWNING IN Debt? Helping Canadians 25 years. Lower payments by 30%, or cut debts 70% thru Settlements. Avoid bankruptcy! Free con-sultation. Toll Free 1 877-556-3500 www.mydebtsolution.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.

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.

CRIMINAL RECORD?Guaranteed Record Removal

since 1989. Confi dential, Fast, & Affordable. Our A+BBB Rating

assures EMPLOYMENT &TRAVEL FREEDOM.

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PHOTOGRAPHY/VIDEO

DIGITAL PHOTO retouch, ed-iting, add/remove objects/peo-ple. Tribute posters, home mo-vies to CD/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: CHINA cabinet with lights, good condition. Call 250-595-5734.

FREE: DOUBLE sized mat-tress and box spring, good condition. Call 250-383-6776.

PALE GREEN double bed frame w/ shelving headboard- no mattress. 250-656-5150.

FRIENDLY FRANK

1940 PLUTO pattern; 1930 McCall’s cross stitched, solid wood shelf, 4’x32”x14”, $10 each. Call 250-508-9008.

2 PAIRS of drapes, excellent condition, $40 a pair. Call 250-595-5734.

4 METAL folding chairs, pad-ded seat, contour back, never used, nice, $50 (all). Call 250-656-8720.

COFFEE MAKER, $10. 3 seat sofa, light colour, $59. Call 250-881-8133.

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

FRIENDLY FRANK

LARGE IVORY lace table cloth, 64”x90”, $40. Call 250-721-2386.

NEW, ELECTRIC fi replace in-sert, $99 obo. Call 250-382-1399.

ROCK BAND Guitar Hero; 5 games & 6 controllers, $45. Call (250)391-1698.

SIZE 3-4 Grad dress, fuch-sia/grey chiffon overlay, new, $40. Call 250-478-4703.

TABLE & CHAIRS, $60.Camera older model, $39. 250-477-8753.

TWO LEVEL Plate glass cof-fee table with matching side tables. $60. (250)727-3064.

FUEL/FIREWOOD

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

SEASONED FIREWOODVancouver 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

MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE

2008 FORD F-150 truck cano-py. Thomas Cincade lighted picture. New, thermal patio sliding door (6’ x 6.8’). T Zone vibration technology exerciser, 23 model cars. 250-382-1399.

CAN’T GET Up Your Stairs? Acorn Stairlifts can help. Call Acorn Stairlifts now! Mention this ad and get 10% off your new Stairlift! Call 1-866-981-5991.

DIY STEEL Building deals! Many sizes and models. Make an offer on clearance buildings today and save thousands of dollars. Free brochure - 1-800-668-5111 ext. 170.

**HOME PHONE Reconnect** Call 1-866-287-1348. Prepaid long distance specials! Fea-ture package specials! Refer-ral program! Don’t be without a home phone! Call to connect! 1-866-287-1348.

MATTRESSES, FURNITURE, TOOLS! New & Used, Stock Reduction Sale! BUY & SAVE, 9818 4th St., Sidney. buyandsave.ca Visa, M/C

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

STEEL BUILDING- Blowout sale! 20x26 $5,199. 25x28 $5,799. 30x42 $8,390. 32x56 $11,700. 40x50 $14,480. 47x76 $20,325. One end wall included. Pioneer Steel 1-800-668-5422. www.pioneersteel.ca

MISCELLANEOUS WANTED

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

REAL ESTATE

FOR SALE BY OWNER

LION’S COVE condo: 55+, beautiful 2 bdrm, 2 bath. $224,500. Todd 250-478-4844

HOUSES FOR SALE

CORDOVA BAY. $609,900. 3 bdrm, 3bath. Motivated. Priced below appraisal 250-818-5397

REAL ESTATE

HOUSES FOR SALE

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

and Buy it Later!

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

RENTALS

APARTMENT/CONDO

MALAHAT 1 & 2 Bdrms- Panoramic views. Serene & secure. All amenities on-site, fi rewood. $700-$1200 inclu-sive. Monthly/Weekly. Pets ok with refs. 25 min commute to downtown Victoria. Must have references. 250-478-9231.

SOOKE- 2 bdrm condo, fully furnished or not, 5 appls, huge patio, $1,075/mo. Steps to wa-ter. Call 1-780-459-4999.

COTTAGES

1 BR Cottage. Private on 1/4 acre. N/S, pets negotiable. Refs. Req., No Partiers, $850/mo plus utilities. Available April 15/May1. 250-642-2015

RENTALS

DUPLEXES/4PLEXES

SIDNEY- 3 bdrm sxs duplex, 1 bath, no steps. NS/NP.$1375+.Lease.(250)656-4003.

SOOKE: HALF months freerent, 5 bdrm, 3 bath duplex, in-law suite, stunning oceanviews, pets cons, $1825.(Avail immed). (778)433-1618

MOBILE HOMES & PADS

COWICHAN BAY, #31-2055Koksilah Rd, Tall Tim MHP. 2bdrm Apt., ensuite W/D, 2small pets ok on approval.$730 mo + utils. 250-597-0617

HOMES FOR RENT

BRAND New 3bedroom & denhouse in Sooke. $1,500/mo in-cluding utilities. 13th mo free &$500 move in allowance.http://tinyurl.com/sooke4rent250-216-5395

GORGE/TILLICUM, 3 bdrmupper, huge house, $70,000 inrenos, fenced yard, N/S, N/P$1700, May. 1. 250-479-9715

SMALL 3-BDRM house. New-ly updated. Large yard, stor-age shed, W/D. $1450.+ utils.Text or call (250)858-2763.

VIEW ROYAL, Portage Inlet, 3 bdrms, garage, deck, W/D,$1350 + utils. 250-479-4856.

SENIOR ASSISTED LIVING

OPEN HOUSE- Sat & Sun,2pm-4pm, Apr 7 & 8 and Apr14 & 15. James Bay Seniorsrental 202-455 KingstonStreet, Services include dailymeals, housekeeping, 24 hrstaff+ more. Privately ownedcome to the Camelot. CallLuella at 250-519-0550.

SHARED ACCOMMODATION

C. SAANICH, room for rent (ASAP). Quiet, garden area.778-426-2294 after 8:30pm.

STORAGE

SHIPPING CONTAINERS 20’ or 40’. Buy or Rent. Safe andsecure. Easymove ContainerServices. Serving VancouverIsland. 1-(888)331-3279

SUITES, LOWER

BEAR MTN area- suite in newhouse, 2 bdrms, ground fl oor.Laundry. $1100. inclds utils.Great views. 250-886-7755.

ESQUIMALT, 1 bdrm + den, bright, very quiet, shared W/D,fenced yard, all utils incl’d,$800. 250-744-3180 before 7.

GORGE AREA, large 1bdrm,main level suite, N/P, N/S,$800 + 1/3 hydro (approx $50mo) Call Rob 250-727-2843.

LANGFORD, NICE 1 bdrmlevel entry bsmt, fully reno’d,N/P, utils incl’d. Avail April. 20,$750 mo. Call 250-658-3676.

LANGFORD Sm 2BR grnd,priv patio, 5 appls, NS, NP,$1050 incl hydro 250-634-3212 refs.

SAANICH, GRD level 2 bdrm,newly reno’d, close to allamens, NS/NP, $900,(Immed),call 250-704-6613.

SIDNEY: 1-BDRM, avail. May1st. NS/NP, W/D, cable, $800.Call (250)656-9874.

SOOKE: HALF months freerent, 2 bdrm, 1 bath, stunningocean views, pets cons, $725.(Now). Call (778)433-1618.

SUITES, UPPER

SIDNEY, BRIGHT, upper level2 bdrm, full bath, yard, stor-age, new patio, parking, W/D,N/S, N/P, ref’s, 1 year lease, aMay. 1, $1150. 778-426-4556.

SOOKE: HALF months freerent, 3 bdrm, 2 bath, stunningocean views, pets cons,$1100. (Now). (778)433-1618

TOWNHOUSES

SOOKE- best unit in the com-plex, overlooking green spacein the rear, additional fenced inside yard ideal for pets or kids.Near new gently lived in 3bdrm, 3 bath townhouse in su-per convenient area in Sooke.Quiet end unit, 2 car garagealong bus route. N/S. Lookingfor long term reliable tenant(s).$1350. [email protected]

TRADES, TECHNICALTRADES, TECHNICALTRADES, TECHNICAL


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CASH PAIDFOR ALL VEHICLES in

all conditions in all locations

250-885-1427Call us fi rst & last, we pay the highest fair price for all

dead & dying vehicles.Don’t get pimped, junked or

otherwise chumped!

TRANSPORTATIONRENTALS

WANTED TO RENT

WANTING: WESTSHORE, detached cottage/cabin, under $500 mo. No wireless devices within 100 feet. 250-391-0067

TRANSPORTATION

AIRPLANES

CESSNA 180 1976 on 3000 Caps for lease. DeHavilland DHC-2 1957 on 4930 Floats for lease. Van. Is. E-mail; [email protected]

AUTO FINANCING

WANT A Vehicle but stressed about your credit? Christmas in April, $500 cash back. We fund your future not your past. All credit situations accepted. 1-888-593-6095 www.creditdrivers.ca

TRANSPORTATION

AUTO FINANCING

DreamCatcher Auto Loans“0” Down, Bankruptcy OK -

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www.PreApproval.cc DL# 7557

TRANSPORTATION

AUTO FINANCING

GUARANTEEDAuto Loans or

We Will Pay You $1000All Makes, All Models.New & Used Inventory.

1-888-229-0744 or apply on line at: www.kiawest.com

(click credit approval)Must be employed w/ $1800/mo.

income w/ drivers license. DL #30526

CARS

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

TRANSPORTATION

CARS

2008 HONDA CIVIC LX4 door, auto, top of the line & fully loaded including rare power sunroof option. Babied by 1 owner, garage kept, hwy commuter (76k). Dealer main-tained. Burgundy with factory 5 spoke alloy wheels & a set of winters tires on steel rims. Full power-train warranty until Dec. 20 2012. $14,250 o.b.o. 250-466-4156

$50-$1000 CASHFor scrap

vehicleFREE

Tow away

858-5865

AUTO SERVICES

OFF-ROAD VEHICLES

NOW - NEW 8 week courses covering snowmobile or quad or marine outboard repair. Take one course or all - fi t your interest and your timeline. GPRC Fairview Campus, Fairview, Alberta. Affordable residences. 1-888-999-7882; www.gprc.ab.ca/fairview.

TRANSPORTATION

RECREATIONAL VEHICLESFOR SALE

2000 KUSTOM KOACH 26’ 5th Wheel

Ready to roll, in great shape.Has slide room, big awning, oak cabinets, tons of storage, big fridge & stove, ducted heat & A/C. High quality unit with rubber roof & fi berglass body.

$10,995 OBO, 250 466 4156 Bill

2003, 33’, 3 slide Citation Su-preme, exc. shape, $27,000. 250-888-3391, 778-430-4479.

SCRAP CAR REMOVAL

SCRAP BATTERIES Wanted We buy scrap batteries from cars, trucks & heavy equip. $4.00 & up each. Free pick-up anywhere in BC, Minimum 10. Toll Free 1.877.334.2288.

TRANSPORTATION

VTRUCKS & ANS

$0-$1000 CASH For Junk Cars/Trucks Will tow away any car or truck in 45 mins. FREE!

TowPimp.com 250-588-7172

toll free 1-888-588-7172

MARINE

BOATS

1998 BAYLINER 2452 CieraExpress, 2009 5.7L Merccruiser FWC, 280 HP w/136hours, Alpha Drive w/ SSProp. 2002 EZ Loader trailer,2010 Yamaha 9.9 High Thrust.Full cabin features, $21,000.(250)474-1939 (250)727-5947

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

ACCOUNTING/TAX/BOOKKEEPING

ACCOUNTINGVida Samimi

Certifi ed General Accountant

Bookkeeping, Audit,Payroll, HST. Set up &

Training. E-FileTAX

250-477-4601

PENNIE’$ BOOKKEEPING Services for small business. Simply/Quickbooks. No time to get that paperwork done? We do data-entry, GST, payroll, year-end prep, and training. 250-661-1237

BUSINESS SERVICES

DENIED CANADA Pension plan disability benefi ts? The Disability Claims Advocacy Clinic can help. Call Allison Schmidt at 1-877-793-3222. www.dcac.ca

CARPENTRY

BENOIT CONSTRUCTION. Reno’s & Additions. Windows, Doors, Decks. 250-479-0748.

CUSTOM PLANER- (Fir, ce-dar) baseboards, casings, crown molding (any shape). Call (250)588-5920.

INSTCARPET ALLATION

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

CLEANING SERVICES

CARING BONDABLE work since 1985. Supplies & vacu-um incld’d. Call (250)385-5869

MALTA HOUSECLEANING. BBB. Best rates. Residen-tial/Comm. 250-388-0278

NEED HELP cleaning your house? Call Dorothy at (250)478-8940.

SPOTLESS HOME Cleaning. Affordable, Experienced, Re-liable, Effi cient. (250)508-1018

COMPUTER SERVICES

COMPUDOC MOBILE Com-puter Services. Repairs, tune-ups, tutoring, web sites and more. Call 250-886-8053.

CONTRACTORS

BATHROOM REMODELING.“Gemini Baths” Plumb, Elec. Tile, Cabinets. 250-896-9302.

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


DRAFTING & DESIGN

DESIGN FOR PERMIT. www. integradesigninc.com Call Steven (250) 381-4123.

DRYWALL

AARON’S RENO’S Drywall, taping, texture. Insured/bond-ed. Free est. 250-880-0525.

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

ELECTRICAL

250-361-6193. QUALITY Electric. Expert in new homes & renos. References. #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.

NORTHERN SUN Electric Comm/Res. $35/hr. Work Guaranteed. Any size job. (250)888-6160. Lic#13981.

VAEXCA TING & DRAINAGE

BUBBA’S HAULING. Mini ex-cavator & bob cat services. Call 250-478-8858.

FENCING

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

QUALITY CEDAR fencing, decks and installation, pres-sure washing. For better pric-es & quotes call Westcoast Fencing. 250-588-5920.

FURNITURE REFINISHING

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


GARDENING

J&L GARDENING Specialty yard clean-up and mainte-nance. Master gardeners. John or Louise (250)891-8677

250-208-8535 WOODCHUCK: Neglected garden? Spring clean-ups, hedges, power rak-ing, aerating, weed/moss stump, blackberry & ivy re-moval. 24yrs exp. WCB.

ARE YOU in need of a profes-sional, qualifi ed, residential or commercial gardener?www. glenwoodgardenworks.com

AURICLE Lawns- cln up lawn garden hedge pruning soil tests, rototill. (250)882-3129

DPM SERVICES: lawn/gard, cleanups, pruning, hedges, landscapes, irrigation, pwr washing, gutters 15yrs. 250-883-8141.

EXPERIENCED GARDENER Able to do any work. $22/HR. 250-642-3454

FREE MULCH on all Land-scaping we install for you. Visit our Nursery and pick your plants! Call 250-391-9366.

GARDEN DESIGN or rede-sign You install or we do, Huge Discount at our Nursery. Call 250-391-9366.

GARDEN OVERGROWN? Weeding, lawn cuts, clean-ups, pruning. John Kaiser 250-478-7314, 250-812-8236.

PRO SCAPE- Lawn & garden.Tree & hedge, power washing. Free estimates. Senior’s dis-count 15%. Call 250-813-0141

GUTTERS & DOWNSPOUTS

250-889-5794. DIAMOND DAVE Gutter Cleaning. Thor-ough Job at a Fair Price! Re-pairs, gutter guard, power/win-dow washing, roof de-moss. Free no obligation estimates.

AL’S V.I.P. Gutter Cleaning, Guards, windows, powerwash-ing, roof de-moss, repairs. In-sured. Call (250)507-6543.

GUTTER CLEANING, repairs, de-mossing. Windows, power washing. 250-478-6323.

GUTTER CLEANING. Re-pairs, Maintenance, Gutter-guard, Leaf traps. Grand Xteri-or Cleaning Services. WCB Insured. Call 250-380-7778.


HANDYPERSONS

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

BEETLES RESIDENTIAL Renovations Ltd. Bathrooms, decks, painting, landscaping and handyman services. Fully insured and guaranteed. Free estimates. Call 250-889-4245.

BIG BEAR Handyman & Painting Services. No job too small. Free Estimates. Senior discounts. Barry 250-896-6071

RENO MEN. Ref’s. Senior’s Discount. BBB. Free Esti-mates. Call 250-885-9487.Photos: renomen.biz

HIRE-A-HUSBAND, 250-514-4829. Specialize in bath/ kitch-en reno’s & accessibility. Serv-ing Victoria for 23yrs.

IFIX HANDYMAN Services. Household repairs and reno-vations. Free estimates. Call Denis at 250-634-8086 or email: denisifi [email protected]

SENIOR HANDYMAN. Household repairs. Will assist do-it-yourselfers. Fred, 250-888-5345.

HAULING AND SALVAGE

#1 JUNK Removal & Hauling. Free estimates. Cheapest in town. Same day emergency removal. Call 250-818-4335. [email protected]

$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.

HAULING & RECYCLING. 250-889-5794.

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


HAULING AND SALVAGE

✭BUBBA’’S HAULING✭ Honest & on time. Demolition, construction clean-ups, small load deliveries (sand, gravel, topsoil, mulch), garden waste removal, mini excavator, bob cat service.(250)478-8858.

HOME IMPROVEMENTS

MAKE 20-100K by a Professionally

Designed Renovation of your dated home or

condo. Contractor/ Developer/ Investor

Island Pro Construction Ltdsince ‘94.

Call Dennis (250)858-6218

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.

RENOS BY Don, 25 yrs exp. New, renos, repairs, decks, fencing, bathrooms, kitchens. Senior discounts. Licensed, Insured, WCB, 250-588-1545.

WEST HARBOUR Const. Ext/Int. Reno’s; Finishing car-pentry, windows, doors, dry-wall, decks, painting, hard-wood & laminate fl oor installation. Res/comm. 250-419-3598, [email protected]

HOME REPAIRS

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Westshore Town Centre celebrates Earth Day

Earth Day was celebrated Saturday at Westshore Town Centre as community groups and businesses came together to educate and entertain the hundreds who visited to learn more about sustainability.

Family entertainment, seedling and plant giveaways and face painting all added to the day’s events. Children had fun in the City of Langford’s kids’ banner painting area, creating the banners that the City of Langford will display on poles and lamp standards this spring and summer.

The City of Colwood featured its Solar Colwood plans and introduced the Nissan Leaf, Mitsubishi i-MiEV, and Chev Volt electric cars as well as their electric truck.

Mad Science of Vancouver Island was also on hand and kids and adults alike discovered the cool chemistry in the states of matter and learned about the basics of air pres-sure. Scissors unexpectedly sizzled and carbon dioxide bubbles popped as the chilling properties of dry ice were revealed. All were amazed when a ball was suspended over audience members who marveled at the strength of their own lungs with these radical air-pressure experiments.

All attendees learned how the Earth’s atmosphere creates an environment we need to protect. Co-President of the Victoria Beekeepers

Jacqui Whiteway with her son Mitchell Avery in front of the WestShore Chamber of Commerce display.

Ashton Vine-Sullivan assists Mad Scientist Alena Koppovawith a demonstration.

(Fron left) Mason and Riley Lidstone enjoying the Mad Scientist’s interactive demonstrations.

Shelley Murray and Reta Harrison handed out recycled note pads during the event.

Vancouver visitor Estelle Campbell took time to paint a banner.

Nathasha Cook checks out the Colwood Community Green Map.

Austin and his dad Cliff Cox with Douglas fir seedlings from the City of Langford’s booth.

Certifi ed Energy Advisor Doug Green shows off some of the tools he uses to evaluate homes.

Twenty month-old Zyler-Roque Bereta had his face painted.

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