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OAK BAYNEWSHot summer nightsLangham Theatre delves into the lives of small town Texans in 1959 Pink Thunderbird Convertible. Entertainment, Page A12

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Eye on the prizeSeven-year-olds Griffin Mawson, left, and Trevor Neil from the Allenby Park Greyhounds T-ball team, would rather play ball than sit through the opening ceremonies for little league baseball at Carnarvon Park on April 21.

Vivian MoreauNews staff

Oak Bay residents with concerns about the Oak Bay Lodge redevelopment will have to wait until June 19 to voice their opinions.

This week, Oak Bay council approved a new timeline for consultants on the Cadboro Bay Road project, pushing back meeting, report and decision dates. Consultant Felice Mazzoni, hired by the municipality and paid by developer Baptist Housing Society, presented the revised timeline that the municipality’s councillors and mayor requested last week. Mazzoni included time for a town hall meeting during which residents can speak up about the lodge.

Council is deciding whether to approve Baptist Housing Society’s application for height and parking variances in order to redevelop the 247-bed facility.

The revised timeline went through even further adjustments at the meeting, with a public meeting being pushed back from June 15 to 19 and a drop dead decision date from June 22 to 27. Coun. Cairine Green expressed concern about the narrow dates.

“Tight deadlines make people feel crunched,” she said. She also reiterated her inquiry about the potential for trial balloons at the lodge site to indicate proposed heights and Mazzoni said that could be accommodated.

Oak Bay Lodge town hall meeting set for mid-June

PLEASE SEE: Traffic study included, Page A10

Council agrees to new timeline for decision

The outsiderRighthander Nathan McKinlay is Oak Bay’s man on the Saanich-laden Victoria Mariners. Sports, Page A15

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The April 30 deadline for filing income taxes is still a few days away, yet Canada Revenue Agency is already crunching the numbers on who filed and how.

As of April 19, more than 13,160,800 Canadians had filed their returns. By the end of the month, that number will balloon to an estimated 21 million.

Almost half of those who have filed their taxes so far has hired someone to do so using the Internet. A quarter filed their own on the Net and just less than a quarter, 23.56 per cent, used the old-fashioned method, Canada Post, to file returns.

CRA goes after individuals who don’t file income tax returns. Five people were convicted in B.C. last year for failing to file. In addition to fines, those convicted must still file returns and pay the full amount of taxes owing, if any, plus interest.

If you’re overwhelmed at the prospect of sifting through that shoebox of receipts in order to do your taxes, University of

Victoria educational psychologist Allyson Hadwin has some tips, such as breaking

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Members of the Royal Victoria Yacht Club will be donning their whites and preparing for a day of tradition and fun at its opening day Saturday, April 28.

The main event of the day is the highly anticipated sailpast of approx-imately 100 boats on the waters of Cadboro Bay between 2:30 and 4:30 p.m. The traditional sailpast begins with a cannon blast which will sound again at sunset to mark the closing ceremonies.

Naval Training Vessel, PCT Caribou will lead the parade and the Classic Boat MV Olympus will be near the rear. Many boats will be decorated with colourful flags and carry mem-bers dressed for the annual event.

“Eveyone is dressed up in yacht club attire, blue blazers and ties,” said Rob Adams communications chair for the club. “Tribute is paid to older members … this is a special one again as the lieutenant governor

(will unveil the flag).” This year the 1,700 members of

the Royal Victoria Yacht Club will be celebrating a Showing of the Flag during which the Lieutenant Gov-ernor of British Columbia, Steven Point will formally unveil the Let-ters Patent for the Royal Flags and Insignias of the Royal Victoria Yacht Club.

As a royal club founded in 1892, it will celebrate the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee with the new commemo-rative flag. The club was recently granted permission to incorporate Queen Elizabeth II’s royal crown on the club’s Blue Ensign.

“Obtaining permission is a tribute to our early members. They worked hard to build the club, to give it royal status. To carry on the tradition we are working hard to keep the club a viable size to maintain its status as a royal club,” said Adams.

The sailpast is best viewed from Gyro Park at the foot of Sinclair Road.

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Caddying pays off bigOak Bay High student Mark Adams, 17, is flanked by his parents Karen and Douglas Adams at a ceremony at Victoria Golf Club on April 12. Adams is a caddie at the club and was awarded a $50,000 U.S. Chick Evans Caddie scholarship to study at the University of Colorado, as well as a Mac Book Pro, a gift from club members. His older brother, Alex, won the scholarship last year, the first time it had been awarded in Canada. The younger Adams will study business at the University of Colorado. Recipients of the scholarship must work for two to four years as paid caddies at the club before being eligible.

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2009 WINNER

It’s May 13, 2013 – provincial elec-tion day in B.C.

Premier Kevin Falcon vows to hold onto his party’s majority in the legislature in today’s election.

Falcon is optimismtic despite Adrian Dix (NDP) and John Cum-mins (Conservative) successfully improving their respective party’s popularity among B.C. voters.

“Since becoming premier I have listened to the people of this prov-ince, I have learned from the people of this prov-ince, and I have led this province decisively,” Fal-con says on election day 2013, reflecting back on his two years in charge.

Way back in February 2011, Falcon ultimately beat radio talk-show host Christy Clark (as well as MLAs George Abbott and Mike de Jong) to take over the job vacated by outgoing premier Gordon Campbell.

Falcon’s achievements as premier have been highlighted by – wait a second, this doesn’t sound right.

It’s a shame life doesn’t give us the opportunity to explore alternate timelines – a remedial chaos theory, if you will – where we can see how different life would be if one thing was different, ie. if Christy Clark wasn’t chosen premier.

How well would Premier Falcon, or Premier Abbott, or Premier de Jong, be showing in the polls? Would Liberal MLAs Barry Penner and Iain Black have quit politics

entirely, making way for the NDP to earn two huge by-election wins in historically Liberal ridings? Would any Liberal MLAs have defected to the “vote-splitting” Conservative Party of B.C.? We’ll never know.

What we can surmise from reality, however, is that Clark’s chances of being named premier-elect on May 13, 2013 are getting slim.

For the last few months, opinion polls have gradually shown Dix,

the NDP leader, overtaking Premier Clark as the pub-lic’s preferred leader of our province. But his lead is not yet insurmountable.

Polls and pundits don’t always paint a true picture of the political landscape, but this Liberal-run term in the legislature has been dominated by some pretty divisive issues – namely the HST.

And yes, British Colum-bians got the tax refer-

endum they demanded, and they stuck it to the Liberals by voting to scrap the tax. But next May 13 will be the day, I predict, an even louder message will be sent.

Someone who isn’t Christy Clark will be crowned premier in 2013. As it stands right now, Adrian Dix looks like he’ll be that person – though the Liberals still have an out.

Despite card-carrying Liberals preferring Clark to any of her lead-ership adversaries back at that Feb-ruary 2011 convention, there was only one sitting politician (Burquit-lam MLA Harry Bloy) who backed

her bid.I wonder if the other 40 some-odd

Liberal MLAs could predict her elec-tion as leader wasn’t what the party would need to reverse its fortunes.

Either way, those 40-plus MLAs were right to not initially back Clark. (If only Bloy wasn’t so darn influential among party members!)

For the sake of politicking, the position the Liberals are in now leaves them few options: keep their leader, lose seats and the election in 2013 (and put the blame for that loss on anyone who votes Conser-vative); or ditch their leader and start anew.

For appearance’ sake, I’d suggest the latter.

If the Liberals take cues from genuine public opinion, they’ll know Clark does not now have the sup-port to win in 2013. Is waiting it out another 12 months to see if that changes worth losing an election? I don’t think so.

If Clark wants her party to suc-ceed after her time as premier is up, she should take her cues from what Kevin Falcon said when he launched his leadership campaign: “Listen to people. Learn from them. … And lead decisively.”

If you’re not genuinely working by all three of those rules – for the sake of your province, for the sake of your party – it’s time to reflect on the opportunities lost by not living in some alternate timeline where you aren’t premier.

Kyle Slavin is a reporter with the Saanich News

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Liberal win requires alternate reality

‘ If only Bloy wasn’t so darn influential among party members!’

Juno bid shouldn’t be difficult decision

You have to wonder if the ongoing attempt to bring the Juno Awards to Greater Victoria in 2014 would have a better chance of success if our city wasn’t split into 13 separate jurisdictions.

The committee behind the Juno pitch is making the rounds at regional council meetings, trying to drum up $450,000 in pledges from local governments by Monday.

The pitch is pretty simple and should be easy enough for individual councils to decide to support. Essentially what it boils down to is organizers asking for $1 for every citizen living in the region outside of the City of Victoria (residents there will pay $2.50 per head). Unfortunately, in an example of too many cooks potentially spoiling the broth, the simple concept is being “tweaked” by councils that want to add their own twist before supporting the bid.

For the most part, it seems, the region’s cities, towns and districts think hosting the musical showcase is a good idea. Saanich has agreed to cough up $100,000 – about $10,000 less than it should, based on population – if Greater Victoria is chosen to host the awards.

While Esquimalt has stepped up and will chip in slightly more than the funding formula suggests.

On the West Shore, Colwood has promised to meet the funding formula but other municipalities have retained their right to make up their minds later, even if later is too late. To match the “$1 per capita” needed, the West Shore would have to pony up about $61,000 total.

The Capital Region Music Awards Society is also close to securing $1.5 million from the province, which has apparently said it’s willing to play along if the municipalities come up with their share.

It really shouldn’t be this hard. If you don’t support the bid, say so. But if you’re agreeable then get onboard and ante up. And that should be a given, considering the Junos had an estimated economic benefit of $12.8 million and created 262 full-time jobs when the awards were held in St. John’s, Nfld. in 2010. Sure, the actual awards show will be televised from Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre in Victoria. But the week-long festivities leading up to the shows would be spread around the Capital District and be a boon to local acts. Besides, the entire region benefits from the quality and quantity of hotels and attractions available to us in the region’s downtown.

We’re told Winnipeg and Calgary may also be submitting bids and, if they support a bid, it’s unlikely to be nickel-and-dimed as it has been in Greater Victoria.

Kyle SlavinThe Gen-Y Lens

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Evolution vs. creation:Evidence for infinitealternatives lacking

Re: Evolution happens naturally, regardless of where faith lies (Letters, April 20)

I’m with Ruth Magnusson (Letters, April 13). I think to accept evolution as a sufficient explanation for life as we know it requires a lot of faith.

John Taylor’s letter disputing that contains its own contradiction. He talks about the animal breeders who developed different types of domestic animals and who inspired Darwin’s famous theory.

But Taylor’s example obviously requires very intentional and rational breeders. Darwin’s theory, however, depends on countless tiny, random variations turning out many higher orders of living beings purely by chance.

Precisely because the odds

– as calculated by various mathematicians – are so staggeringly against the present orderliness evolving in this way, some proponents of the godless explanation for life have resorted to the science fiction story line of an infinite number of universes to improve those odds.

If there were such an infinity of universes, surely on one of them, or so goes the theory, life could have evolved in such an unlikely way.

Evidence for this infinity of alternatives is completely lacking, of course: that is why we say faith is involved in the evolutionary theory.

Even more faith is required when you realize that Darwin’s theory, like Darwin himself, is ultimately the product of random chance variations, at least according to the theory.

On the other hand, according

to Magnusson’s theory, God created Darwin in His own likeness – with reason. And He created all life likewise in a rational, ordered and loving way, which is the true meaning of the Genesis account of Creation – a way that easily includes evolution.

Steve WeatherbeVictoria

Evolution lettermissed the point

I happen to tend towards believing in the theory of evolution, even though there is much we do not yet know. But I think John Taylor (Letters, April 20) missed the point of Ms. Magnusson’s letter (Letters, April 13).

He gives dogs as an example of how evolution works – that one kind of dog can be bred to have

certain characteristics. Taylor imposes preconceptions upon this fact because he believes in the theory of evolution, but this does not prove anything about the origin of species.

That evolution occurs within species was not rejected in Ms Magnusson’s letter. The point of her letter was that evolution cannot account for the origin of the species.

But enough on a subject that is in its infancy and about which we still have so much to learn, or reject. Believing in the theory of evolution does not make it so; it could be called faith.

Joan DavisVictoria

Science needs facts,not faith to explain

Re: Believing in theory of evolution requires faith (Letters,

April 13)This letter writer demonstrates

that there is no mind more closed than that of the person who cannot accept plain evidence well documented and tested. Why can persons of faith not accept that their God may have set up a system of rules that He knew would create our world over time?

The fallacies and egregious and misleading untruths her letter contains are plain evidence of her blindness to tested facts that explain our world and its development over aeons.

Indeed she attempts to turn the discussion on its head with her statement that science requires faith. No, it requires facts. So-called creation science is just religious preaching that goes well beyond factual reality.

James HumphriesSaanich

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Readers respond: Canadian justice, Truth and Reconciliation, Christy Clark

Canadian justicein lawyers’ hands

Re: Rioters will face little punishment (Letters, April 13)

Congratulations to E.W. Bopp on his letter describing the continuing toothlessness of Canada’s justice system, comparing treatment of rioters in Vancouver with those in London, England.

I have also read similar sentiments in several other recent publications.

From all of these writings, it is my very clear impression that the full force of the law is increasingly viewed as an expensive joke under the present Canadian system.

Justice depends entirely upon the pocketbook ability to hire a “good” lawyer.

In fact, the whole idea of discovering the guilt (or innocence) of the accused has been replaced by the game of “win the case.”

To this end, there appears

to be an emerging pattern of beginning defence: “Your Honour, my client was under the influence of substance,” “my client was off his medication,” “my client’s rights have been abused/breached under Section X of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms,” “the law is unconstitutional,” etc.

In at least one comment I have heard, there is to be at least one change in Canada’s court system. To wit, a graded series of prizes for offenders beating the rap. Could this be true?

Perhaps when offenders “whack” their own kind (gang/turf warfare) with no damage to innocents, why involve expensive “due process?”

Have they not done decent society a favour? Perhaps even a citation is warranted.

(Does not a surgeon remove dangerous tissue to save the patient?)

I’ve heard the criminals’ justice system works. Perhaps our criminal justice system should also consider accountability, in

addition to rights.Stephen Lamb

Victoria

Commission eventssparks self-reflection

Thanks to Roszan Holmen for her in-depth articles about the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (News, April 11, 13, 18, 20).

As a non-aboriginal person, I was honoured to attend the two-day event. It was humbling and humiliating. The depth of the sharing was profound.

I am left with many opportunities to heal myself of reactions I had, and am still having, when I encounter someone or something that I judge to have played a part in the atrocities of residential schools, and the ongoing prejudice toward First Nations peoples of Canada.

As I am aware of my judgement, I forgive myself for that part of me that I have avoided seeing.

I look forward in anticipation to be part of the next step, a healing process for all.

Joanna WilkinsonVictoria

Support for premierdubious at best

Kevin Falcon and George Abbott have cast doubt on whether they will run in the 2013 provincial election, despite the fact both ran to become premier in last year’s Liberal leadership race. Would either have had such thoughts if they had won?

In the old West, heroes would rush to the defence of a lady in distress. But in the B.C. Liberal corral, the two biggest cowpokes – Falcon and Abbott – appear to be riding into the sunset and leaving Christy Clark tied to the B.C. Rail tracks.

Both men claim to support the premier. They support her like a rope supports a hanging person.

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Maritime Museum of B.C. looks to honour individuals for marine contributionsErin McCrackenNews staff

Individuals making outstand-ing contributions to B.C.’s mari-time sector may be eligible to receive a new medal, launched by the Maritime Museum of B.C. in Victoria.

“We think it’s a very suitable recognition for deserving indi-viduals who make contribu-tions in the marine field, and there isn’t anything like this (medal) right now,” said Jan Drent, museum past-president, who sits on the seven-member awards committee.

The museum issued a call for nominations last week for poten-tial recipients of the S.S. Beaver Medal for Maritime Excellence.

The first medal will be pre-sented in the fall.

Each year, up to three gold-plated medals will be granted to individuals who have made sig-nificant achievements in B.C., in marine-related fields of science, technology, business, maritime skills, nautical heritage, culture and academia.

“We hope that this award will help draw attention to all of these (accomplishments) that are happening (in the marine sector),” Drent said.

It’s only fitting that the medals were designed with the image of the S.S. Beaver, the first steamship on the West Coast, he added.

In fact, the collection of medals to be awarded by the museum was created using copper and other materials that were salvaged decades ago from the wreck of the vessel, which sunk off the Vancouver harbour in 1888.

For medal nomination forms, visit mmbc.bc.ca.

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Jan Drent, past-president of the Maritime Museum of B.C. holds the newly created S.S. Beaver Maritime Medal for Bravery in front of a model of the historic steamship at the museum in Bastion Square. Drent is on the medal selection committee, which hopes to be considering nominees soon.

S.S. Beaver inspires medal

Facts about the SS Beaver■ The ship, built in Britain in 1835 for the Hudson’s Bay Company, helped shape Victoria. ■ “The Beaver was used as sort of a floating trading post, and worked up and down the coast,” Drent said. It later came to Victoria in 1843, transporting James Douglas to the site he had chosen the previous year to build Fort Victoria.■ Later the vessel transported gold rush prospectors between Victoria and the Lower Mainland.■ The S.S. Beaver foundered on rocks at the entrance of Vancouver’s harbour in 1888.

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It may have taken two B.C. Labour Relations Board rulings, but parents should begin seeing report cards as early as Monday.

On April 20, the LRB ruled report cards were due by the end of this week – a directive aimed at all members of the B.C. Teach-ers’ Federation. The Greater Vic-toria Teachers’ Association ini-tially was the lone holdout until the LRB issued a second direc-tive aimed at the GVTA.

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Hot summer nights, ice cold beer, sun-baked porches, the sweet sting of bourbon and the smooth lines of a clas-sic car.

These nostalgic, maybe even stereotypical, images define the spirit of Langham Theatre’s new production of 1959 Pink Thunderbird Convertible, written by American play-wright James McLure.

Set in Maynard, Texas, the play is a two-for-one look into the lives of six characters, three female, three male, in the troubled times of 1973. The Vietnam war has just ended, men are returning home to their old lives and the glory days of innocence are coming to an end.

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Paul Terry is making his directorial debut with his half of the play, entitled Lone Star.

In the play three male characters are hanging out in a parking lot behind a late night bar in Maynard. Roy, the cen-tral character, is recently returned from the Vietnam war. A former jock, with all the perks that honour brings, Roy was the proud owner of the car of the title.

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“I jumped at the chance, in fact, because I thought it would be interesting to see that world from the other side,” Terry said. “It’s been fascinating actually. I think I’ve learned a lot. It’s a much more all-encompassing view you have to have as a director.”

Heather Jarvie, who is an actor and director, as well as a student at the Victoria Conservatory of Music, is directing Laundry and Bourbon, the other half of the play.

Two characters from Jarvie’s play are married to two of the character’s from Terry’s play, but otherwise the works are not intertwined directly. They take place in different locations, at different times, and each stands alone as a work.

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Pitching pushes Victoria Mariners to second place Travis PatersonNews staff

The only thing better than one ace on your staff is two – or three.

The Victoria Mariners won three of four home games at Henderson Park last weekend, the club’s first home stand in the 2012 B.C. Premier Baseball League.

Nathan McKinlay took the mound for Victoria on Sunday morning and pro-ceeded to throw seven shutout innings with six strikeouts, one walk and just two hits, as the M’s defeated the Coquit-lam Reds 2-0.

McKinlay, a Grade 12 student at Oak Bay High, is the only non-Lambrick Park secondary student on the Mariners. He’s headed to Lon Morris College in Jack-sonville, Texas, on a scholarship. He’s one of several Mariners going to college next year.

His was one of two Mariners’ shutouts on the weekend, as Colton Wood threw

five innings in an 11-0 blowout of the North Delta Blue Jays to start the four-game weekend on Saturday.

It’s a good sign the Mariners have depth in the starting rotation. Of the three Mariners pitchers with more than one start (McKinlay, Wood and Erik Phil-lips), Wood has the highest earned runs average, at just 2.33.

“Everything’s going well right now,” said McKinlay, who leads the M’s pitch-ers with 17 strikeouts. “Pitching and defence is really strong and we’re hitting well.”

With solid pitching and Mariners catcher Ty Russell leading the BCPBL in batting average (.560) and RBIs (8), it’s no surprise the M’s (6-2) are in sec-ond place. Only the Okanagan Athletics (9-3) are ahead, having played four more games already.

Game dayOn Saturday the Mariners host the

Langley Blaze for a doubleheader, 12 and 2:30 p.m., at Henderson Park. Meanwhile the crosstown rival Victoria Eagles are in Coquitlam for two games on Sunday.

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Nathan McKinlay pitched a complete game shutout as the Mariners defeated the Coquitlam Reds 2-0 on April 22.

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Quarter Miler racer Al Clark’s legacy continues

Travis PatersonNews staff

The photographs are everywhere. Cars, drivers and race scenes cover the walls of Al Clark’s modi-fied house garage in Fairfield.

Born in England, Clark was raised in Victoria since the age of three, and started drag racing in 1962, his last year of high school.

The car was owned by the Quarter Miler’s Club of Victoria, though there was no drag strip in town. His first real race was on an airplane runway in Arlington, Wash., which the airport used to shut down every couple of weeks for racing.

“I did pretty good with that car, had some pretty successful days. We raced in Arlington for years.”

Clark eventually bought the dragster from the Quarter Miler’s in 1966 and kept on winning races, rotating between Mill Bay’s Van Isle Dragway (1967-72), Mission City and San Cobble, which was the private road used to haul limestone from a quarry near Bamberton.

“I kept improving it and it got faster and faster.”Throughout his 12-year racing career Clark

raced in a few other dragsters, but his last race on the straightaways was in ’74, the same year he sold the car.

And so it’s as a drag racer that Clark goes into the Greater Victoria Auto Racing Hall of Fame’s class of 2012. He’ll be inducted during Saturday night’s (April 28) banquet at the Eagle Ridge Com-munity Centre in Langford.

Clark is being inducted along with stock-car racers Tim Christy and Gordie Alberg, and pio-neers Harold Corbett, Mark Meeres and Barbara Prettie.

“You look back at the people who came from Victoria: Billy Foster, the first Canadian to race in Nascar, and Grant King, who built Indy cars in

Indianapolis.“It means a lot (to be in the hall with them) and

all the great (circle-track) racers. And me being only the second drag racer inducted after Burt Sweeting (2011),” Clark said.

Nowadays Clark is known for his work with 1932 Fords, reproducing them, repairing them, and organizing Victoria’s popular Deuce Days event.

“Deuce Days draws far and wide. I’ve got long-distance owners wanting to pre-register.”

The seventh Deuce Days festival is set for July 2013, and will draw about 900 coupes and various classics to the Inner Harbour of Victoria. About 450 of those will be the classic ’32s, or deuces, that the festival is named after.

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Al Clark is one of three 2012 inductees to the Greater Victoria Auto Racing Hall of Fame. His home garage is tailored to work on 1932 Fords, like this original ’32 Ford Tudor.

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Mountain biking provincials axedTravis PatersonNews staff

Good news for the Oak Bay Barbarians. The only thing getting between No. 2-ranked ’Barbs and an AAA rugby pro-vincial championship is a bunch of rugby teams.

After members of the B.C. Teachers’ Federation voted last week in favour of withdrawing voluntary extracur-ricular services, it looked like provincial high school sports tournaments were doomed.

But that’s not necessarily so, said Sue Keenan, executive

director of B.C. School Sports, which works independently of the BCTF and oversees the many aspects of school sports including provincial tournaments.

“As of this morning (April 24), the sports going forward are rugby, badminton, tennis and girls soccer.

“What’s still questionable are track-and-field and golf. We’ll know by the end of the week if those (provincials) will happen.”

Track and Field commissioner Kevin Mennie, who works out of St. Andrew’s regional school, said the league will try to finish (the last meet is next week), then make a deci-sion for Lower Island and Island championships. “It’s very dependent on schools who can compete.”

There is an understanding that teachers continuing to help with school sports won’t be sanctioned. But there has been one casualty confirmed. There will be no provincial championship for mountain biking.

Regular mountain biking races will continue in Greater Victoria, however, as part of the School Bike League which encompasses all cycling disciplines.

“All leagues will continue running, and I hope they con-tinue happening and have fun out there,” Keenan said.

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Girls among top-100 skaters

Victoria hockey players Megan Saun-ders and Cara Mac-farlane are competing in the prestigious U18 B.C. Cup, April 25 to 29 in Invermere.

The tournament is a collection of B.C. and the Yukon’s top 100 female hockey play-ers born in 1995 and 1996.

Both Saunders, who will play for the Wild-cats, and Macfarlane, who’s on the Wolver-ines, were born in ’95.

Players are selected from the tourney to be invited to the Team B.C. provincial camp in Salmon Arm from May 17 to 21.

Opening day for Royal Yacht Club

Saturday (April 28) is the Opening Day Sail-past, the annual event put on by the Royal Victoria Yacht Club.

The parade of hun-dreds of boats is best viewable from Gyro Park in Cadboro Bay between 2:30 and 4 p.m. Festivities include decorated boats and a flag raising ceremony among other events.


LacrosseSat. April 28: Jr. A,

Delta Islanders at Victoria Shamrocks, 5 p.m. at Bear Mountain Arena.

RugbySat. April 28: CDI men’s

premier, UBC Old Boy Ravens at James Bay, Div. 1 at 1 p.m., Premiers at 2:45 p.m., MacDonald Park.

Sat. April 28: B.C. Third Division, quarterfinal playoff, Capilano-A at Velox, 11:30 a.m. at Velox Field.

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Premier Baseball League, Langley Blaze at Victoria Mariners, 12 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. at Henderson Park.

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University of Victoria and Canadian national under-20 player Jaclyn Sawicki, 19, faces Bays United and Glenlyon Norfolk School player Caitlyn Ciceri, 13, during an improvised game of soccer on the provincial legislature.

Players from the Canadian senior women’s national team, the University of Victoria Vikes women and the Bays United Gold girls played a pickup game on the lawn in front of the legislature on Tuesday (April 24) to celebrate the 2015 FIFA Women’s World Cup coming to Canada.

Oak Bay-Gordon Head MLA Ida Chong announced a $2 million backing to help Vancouver host matches during the World Cup, which is the largest women’s-only sporting event in the world.

“Seeing it in Vancouver would be absolutely amazing,” said 19-year-old Vike Jaclyn Sawicki.

The Coquitlam native already has one cap with the senior women’s national team and dreams of playing in the 2015 World Cup just minutes from her hometown.

Current Vike Shannon Elder (Claremont) said the Vikes enjoyed travelling to Vancouver to see the semifinal and final of the recent CONCACAF women’s Olympic qualifying tournament at B.C. Place. Without a sizable stadium, Victoria is out of the running as a host for the 2015 Women’s World Cup.

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For the second time this season, Club Gecko has put a lickin’ on the Victoria Titans in a tournament final.

The Victoria Titans Red girls vol-leyball team settled for silver, los-ing to Vancouver’s Club Gecko in the final of last weekend’s U13 Girls Provincial Championships, held at Burnaby’s Harry Jerome Sports Centre.

For the Titans Red, meeting Club Gecko in the finals is becoming something of a routine. Club Gecko went undefeated the whole year, having beat the Titans Red in the Super Spike final back in March.

In Saturday’s (April 21) final, the Titans fell in two sets, 25-13 and 25-17.

The Titans volleyball organiza-tion submitted two clubs into the girls U13 championships, with the Titans Red, made up of 12-year-olds, and the Titans Blue, made up of 11-year-olds. For a first-year team the Titans Blue finished a respect-able eighth out of the 24 Div. 1

teams, suffering a quarterfinal loss to Club Gecko in two sets, 25-5 and 25-10.

The two Titans squads met in the final of the recent Island champi-onships held in Victoria, with Red prevailing.

Divers off to GermanyTwo divers from Saanich’s Board-

works Diving Club, Emily Schmidt and Courtney Hattie, are headed to the International Youth Diving Meeting in Dresden, Germany from April 26 to 29.

Schmidt, 14, will compete in all three events: the one- and three-metre springboards and 10m plat-form.

Hattie, 15, will also compete in all three events, though the tower is her specialty. The teen managed a top-12 finish among seniors on the 3m springboard at the Winter Div-ing National Championships, held at Saanich Commonwealth Place in December.

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$$$ BOATS Wanted. Any size. Cash buyer. Also trailersand outboards. 250-544-2628.

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ACCOUNTING/TAX/BOOKKEEPING

ACCOUNTINGVida Samimi

Certifi ed General Accountant

Bookkeeping, Audit,Payroll, HST. Set up &

Training. E-FileTAX

250-477-4601PENNIE’$ 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

INSTCARPET ALLATION

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

CLEANING SERVICES

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

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

COMPUTER SERVICES

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

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.


DRYWALL

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

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

ELECTRICAL

250-361-6193. QUALITY Electric. Expert in new homes & renos. References. #22779.

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

EXPERIENCED ELECTRI-CIAN. Reasonable rates. 250-744-6884. Licence #22202.

GNC ELECTRIC Res/Comm. Reasonable rates for quality work. #43619. 250-883-7632.

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.

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Residential & CommercialFree Estimates

For all your fencing needs, please call

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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

10% OFF. Aerate, Rototill, Mowing, Hedge / Shrub trim-ming, clean-up. 250-479-6495

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

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

BETTER LAWNS & GARDENS Lawns, hedges, clean-ups & maintenance. Reliable, prompt service 250-721-2555

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

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.

LANDSCAPE & TREE care hedges/pruning/shaping. Lawn & garden. Maint. 18 yrs exp. WCB. Andrew, (250)893-3465.


GARDENING

RUSTY’S LAWN SERVICE. Reliable UVic Student. Free estimates. (250)858-6614.

RUSTY’S SOIL, Mulch & Gar-den loam delivery. Free esti-mates. (250)858-6614.

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

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.

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.

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

HANDYPERSONS

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

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

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


HANDYPERSONS

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.

✭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.

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


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MAKE 20-100K by a Professionally

Designed Renovation of your dated home or

condo. Contractor/ Developer/ Investor

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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.

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]

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IRRIGATION/SPRINKLER SYSTEMS

SUMMIT IRRIGATION Servic-es. Certifi ed sprinkler systems.Property maintenance, more.Call James at 250-883-1041.

MASONRY & BRICKWORK

CBS MASONRY BBB A+ Ac-credited Business. Chimneys,Fireplaces, Flagstone Rock,Concrete Pavers, Patios, Side-walk Repair. Replace, Rebuild,Renew! “Quality is ourGuarantee”. Free CompetitiveEstimates. Call (250)294-9942or 250-589-9942.www.cbsmasonry.com

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ROMAX MASONRY. Exp’d &Professional. Chimneys, BrickVeneer, Rockwork, CulturedStone, Interlocking Paving.Fully insured. Estimates. Call250-588-9471 - 250-882-5181

& MOVING STORAGE

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

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

MALTA MOVING. Best Rates.BBB Member. Residential/Commercial. (250)388-0278.

PAINTING

A PROFESSIONAL Woman painter. Karen Bales Painting& Wallcoverings. Over 25 yrsexp. Free est. 250-514-5220.

SAFEWAY PAINTING

High quality, Organized. Interior/Exterior

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PLUMBING

EXPERIENCED JOURNEY-MAN Plumber. Renos, New Construction & Service. Fair rates. Insured. Reliable, friendly. Great references. Call Mike at KNA (250)880-0104.

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

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

KERRY’S GAS & PLUMBING SERVICES- Repair, mainte-nance & install. 250-360-7663.


PLASTERING

PATCHES,Drywall, skimming, old world texturing, coves, fi re-places. Bob, 250-642-5178.

PRESSURE WASHING

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

RUBBISH REMOVAL

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


STUCCO/SIDING

PATCHES, ADDITIONS, re-stucco, renos, chimney, water-proofi ng. Bob, 250-642-5178.

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

TILING

A1. SHAWN The Tile Guy- Res/ Comm/ Custom/ Renos. 250-686-6046


UPHOLSTERY

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

WINDOW CLEANING

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

GLEAMING WINDOWS Gut-ters+De-moss. Free estimate. 18 yrs. Brian, 514-7079. WCB.

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402-1000 Mcclure, $232,500Saturday 2-4Pemberton Holmes LtdDave Bhandar 250 384-8124 pg. 9

309-405 Quebec, $449,900Saturday 1-4RW Herr, Broker 250 857-9570

1446 Fairfi eld, $869,900Saturday 3-4Pemberton HolmesStacey Dewhurst 250 384-8124 pg. 13

304-1121 Oscar StSaturday 2-4DFH Real Estate Ltd.Peter Crichton, 250-889-4000

1121 Fort, $183,900Daily exc Friday 2-4Newport RealtyBlair Watling 250 385-2033 pg. 11

217 Ontario, $769,500Saturday 2-4DFH Real EstateCassie Kangas 250 477-7291 pg. 14

607 Wilson, $399,900Sunday 1-3Newport RealtyBruce Gibson 250 385-2033 pg. 14

1810 Hollywood Cres, $875,000Saturday 2-4Century 21 Queenswood RealtyLuisa Celis, 250 477-1100 pg. 12

34 Philippa, $909,000Saturday & Sunday 2-4Pemberton Holmes LtdRob Garry 250 384-8124 pg. 13

204-924 Cook St, $267,900Sunday 1-3Address Realty Ltd.Adam Hales, 250-391-1893

604-75 SongheesSunday 1-4Sutton Group West CoastBill MacDonald 250 479-3333 pg. 8

1110 Pembroke, $424,900Sunday 1-3Pemberton HolmesPaul Whitney, 250-889-2883 pg. 12

410-1433 Faircliff, $354,900Sunday 12-1Sutton Group West Coast RealtyChris Barrington Foote, 250-479-3333

103-620 Toronto St, $299,000Saturday 11-1One Percent RealtyValentino, 250-686-2242 pg. 5

301-380 Waterfront, $549,900Sunday 1-3Royal LePage Coast Capital RealtyGary Bazuik, 250-477-5353 pg. 36

577 Toronto StSaturday 12-2Pemberton HolmesJoseph Martin, 250-361-8167 pg. 12

754 Humboldt, $198,900Daily Noon-5 exc FridaysConcert Properties 250 383-3722 pg. 7

306-75 SongheesSaturday 1-4Sutton Group West CoastBill MacDonald 250 479-3333 pg. 8

412-520 Dunedin St.Sunday 2-4Re/Max AllianceAreas Real Estate Team, 250-361-1939

303-777 Blanshard, $289,900Saturday 2-4Century 21 QueenswoodMike Van Nerum, 250-477-1100 pg. 16

3-828 Rupert TerraceSaturday & Sunday 1-4Royal Lepage Coast CapitalMurray Lawson 250 385-9814 pg. 9

502-250 Douglas, $389,900Saturday 1-3Newport RealtyMarie Blender, 250-385-2033 pg. 13

104-1366 Hillside Ave, $315,000Thursday 3-5:15Pemberton HolmesJerad Daniels, 250-384-8124 pg. 5

103-1270 Johnson, $299,500Saturday 2-4Century 21 QueenswoodMike Van Nerum, 250-477-1100 pg. 16

1-1146 RichardsonSaturday 12-2Pemberton HolmesPaul Whitney, 250-889-2883 pg. 11

1601-751 Fairfi eld, $509,999Saturday 2-4DFH Real Estate LtdMay Liu 250 477-7291 pg. 17

1323 McNair, $514,888Sunday 2-4Pemberton HolmesGunnar Stephenson, 250-884-0933 pg. 13

412-165 Kimta, $629,000Sunday 2-4Newport RealtyHal Decter 250 385-2033 pg. 13

3093 Washington, $729,000Sunday 2-4Newport RealtyRobert Buckle 250 385-2033 pg. 14

350 Richmond, $859,900Saturday 12-1:30Re/Max CamosunKevin Koetke, 250-881-4099

305-545 Manchester Rd, $209,900Saturday & Sunday 2-4Century 21 In Town RealtyMagda Melounova, 604-323-6984 pg. 6

905 Richmond, $664,900Saturday 2:30-4Re/Max CamosunKevin Koetke, 250-881-4099

102-415 Linden, $274,900Sunday 2-4Kroppmann RealtyDale Kroppmanns 250-478-0808 pg. 33

103-1527 Cold Harbour Rd, $289,900Saturday 2-4Re/Max AllianceDavid Rusen, 250-386-8875 pg. 6

1-833 Princess, $296,900Saturday 1-3Newport RealtyNoah Dobson 250 385-2033 pg. 11

1050 Pentrelew, $729,000Saturday 1-3Pemberton HolmesAndrew Mara 250 384-8124 pg. 14

205-3010 Washington, $267,500Saturday 2-4Sutton Group West Coast RealtyZane Willis, 250-479-3333 pg. 6

402-103 Gorge Rd E, $539,000Sunday 2-4JonesCo Real Estate Inc.Ian Heath 250-655-7653 pg. 3

807-66 Songhees Rd., $629,900Saturday 2-4DFH Real Estate Ltd.Susan Carley, 250-477-7291 pg. 17

101-66 Songhees, $609,900Sunday 1-3Address Realty Ltd.Michelle Vermette, 250-391-1893

7-48 Montreal, $329,000Saturday 2-4Duttons & Co Real Estate pg. 1

2-1020 Queens, $299,000Saturday 11-1 & 2-4 & Sunday 11-1 Pemberton Holmes David Scotney, 250-384-8124 pg. 35

1752 Lee, $779,000Sunday 2-4Newport Realty Karin Barlow 250-385-2033 pg. 14

107-75 SongheesSaturday 1-4Sutton Group West CoastBill MacDonald 250 479-3333 pg. 8

204-1122 Hilda, $279,900Sunday 1:30-3Sutton Group West Coast RealtyChris Barrington Foote, 250-479-3333

2-114 Ontario, $449,900Saturday 1-3Re/Max AllianceRon Neal 250 386-8181 pg. 44

2205 Victor, $405,000Saturday 2-4Newport RealtyLaurie Abram 250 385-2033 pg. 11

205-2125 Oak Bay, $346,500Saturday 2-4Sutton West CoastHiro Nakatani 250 661-4476 pg. 34

302-1270 Beach Dr., $445,000Sunday 1-3Boorman’s Real EstateMichael Boorman 250-595-1535 pg. 8

3053 Henderson, $1,120,000Saturday 1-3Boorman’s Real EstateMichael Boorman 250-595-1535 pg. 15

3380 Upper Terr, $1,898,000Sunday 2-4Re/Max CamosunLynne Sager 250 744-3301 pg. 41

441 Victoria, $874,900Sunday 2-3:30Newport RealtyRick Allen, 250-385-2033 pg. 18

3520 Upper Terrace, $898,900Saturday 11-1Century 21 Queenswood Realty Ltd.Mike Ryan 250-477-1100 pg. 15

2184 Windsor Rd, $659,900Saturday 10-11:30Address Realty Ltd.Mike Chubey, 250-391-1893

2325 Dunlevy, $589,900Saturday 1-3Re/Max CamosunDeana Fawcett, 250-893-8932

2625 Orchard Ave, $734,900Saturday 2-4DFH Real Estate Ltd.Philip Illingworth, 250-477-7291 pg. 14

2112 Pentland, $1,055,000Saturday 2-4Pemberton HolmesShawn Adye, 250-384-8124 pg. 15

101-1807 Oak Bay AveSaturday 1-3DFH Real Estate Ltd.Jeff Bishop, 250-474-6003 pg. 12

2237 Windsor Rd, $844,000Sunday 2-4Century 21 QueenswoodMike Van Nerum, 250-477-1100 pg. 15

1073 Oliver, $839,000Saturday 2-4JonesCo Real Estate Inc.Ian Heath 250-655-7653 pg. 3

5-300 Six Mile, $324,900Saturday 1-3Re/Max CamosunShirley Zailo 250-478-4828 pg. 43

31 Kaleigh, $549,000Saturday 3:30-5:30Pemberton HolmesShawn Adye, 250-384-8124 pg. 18

102 Phyllis Dr, $679,000Saturday 2-4DFH Real Estate Ltd.Ann Watley 250-656-0131 pg. 35

2-906 Admirals, $359,900Saturday 1-3Newport RealtyColin Gareau, 250-812-3451 pg. 18

1-733 Sea Terr, $469,900Saturday 2-4Newport RealtyFred Hiigli 250 385-2033 pg. 11

983 Dunsmuir, $508,888Sunday 1-3Re/Max CamosunAndrew Holenchuk 250 744-3301 pg. 18

858 Parklands, $419,900Sunday 2-4Cathy Duncan & Associates250 658-0967 pg. 1

205-1083 Tillicum, $269,900Saturday 11-1DFH Real Estate Ltd.Rick Couvelier, 250-477-7291 pg. 10

1370 Craigfl owerSaturday 1-3Re/Max CamosunJudy Campbell 250 744-3301 pg. 19

25-909 Admirals, $374,900Sunday 2-4Pemberton Holmes LtdShelley Saldat, 250 384-8124 pg. 10

1366 Craigfl owerSaturday 1-3Re/Max CamosunJudy Campbell 250 744-3301 pg. 19

934 Craigfl ower, $399,000Friday, Saturday & Sunday 1-4Pemberton HolmesNicole Burgess 250 384-8124 pg. 10

308-1505 Church, $196,900Sunday 2-4Sutton West Coast RealtyElke Pettipas 250 479-3333 pg. 12

3236 Cedar Hill, $599,000Saturday 2-4Pemberton HolmesCorie Meyer 250 384-8124 pg. 21

3320 RichmondSaturday 2-4DFH Real Estate LtdElfi e Jeeves 250 477-7291 pg. 36

312-3969 Shelbourne, $289,900Thursday 11-1Sutton Group West Coast RealtyChris Barrington Foote, 250-479-3333

114-1110 Willow, $449,900Saturday 2-4Sutton West CoastHiro Nakatani 250 661-4476 pg. 34

4516 Limerick Lane, $1,029,900Saturday 12:30-2Re/Max CamosunKevin Koetke, 250-881-4099

4674 Lochside, $1,048,000Saturday 1-3Pemberton Holmes LtdDeborah Kline 250 661-7680 pg. 20

4665 Amblewood DrSunday 1-3Pemberton HolmesJasmin Gerwien, 250-384-8124 pg. 21

1912 Woodley Rd., $1,124,500Sunday 1-3Pemberton Holmes LtdDeborah Kline 250 661-7680 pg. 20

101-1110 Willow St, $419,900Sunday 1-3Newport RealtyMarie Blender, 250-385-2033 pg. 10

110-1505 Church Ave, $239,900Saturday 2-4Boorman’sRod Hay, 250-595-1535 pg. 6

984 Taine, $569,000Saturday 2-4Newport Realty Karin Barlow 250-385-2033 pg. 19

1174 Sunnygrove Te, $699,000Saturday 2-4Century 21 Queenswood RealtyGraham Bavington, 250-415-1931 pg. 21

4287 Gordon Head Rd, $649,900Saturday 12-1:30Address Realty Ltd.Mike Chubey, 250-391-1893

4467 Fairmont, $649,000Saturday 2-4Re/Max AllianceRon Neal 250 386-8181 pg. 44

896 Violet Ave, $527,900Saturday 2-4Sutton Group West Coast RealtyFred Lerch, 250-889-2528 pg. 19

982 Taine, $459,900Saturday 2-4DFH Real Estate Ltd.Rick Couvelier, 250-477-7291 pg. 21

939 Carolwood Dr.Saturday 2-4Re/Max AllianceAreas Real Estate Team, 250-361-1939

4942 Cordova Bay, $998,000Saturday & Sunday 1-3Pemberton Holmes LtdKevin Starling 250 889-4577 pg. 20

3401 Clovelly Court, $539,900Sunday 2-4Newport RealtyGlen Myles, 250-385-2033 pg. 36

1965 Grandview, $754,000Saturday 1-3Pemberton Holmes LtdJeannie Dewhurst 250 384-8124 pg. 20

5024 Cordova Bay, $968,000Saturday 2-4Newport RealtyBrett Jones, 250-385-2033 pg. 2

209-799 Blackberry, $292,900Saturday 11-12Re/Max CamosunKevin Koetke, 250-881-4099

2006 Dron Pl, $788,800Saturday & Sunday 2-4Century 21 QueenswoodChuck Meagher 250 477-1100 pg. 20

304-1505 Church Rd, $209,300Sunday 2-4One Percent RealtyValentino, 250-686-2242 pg. 5

4413 Houlihan Pl, $669,000Saturday & Sunday 1-3Royal LePage Coast Capital RealtyBernie Wilkinson, 250-477-5353 pg. 21

891 Royal Oak Ave, $819,000Saturday 2-4Royal LePage Coast Capital RealtyJackie Adkins, 250-477-5353 pg. 19

4473 Cottontree Lane, $789,000Saturday 1-3Royal Lepage Coast CapitalCheryl Bejcar 250 592-4422 pg. 19

4009 Blackberry, $518,000Saturday 2-4Re/Max CamosunLucy Richardson 250 360 7399 pg. 41

820 Kincaid Pl., $629,900Sunday 2-4Newport RealtyNoah Dobson 250 385-2033 pg. 21

778 Patrick, $815,000Saturday 1-3Royal LePage Coast Capital RealtyMorley Bryant, 250-477-5353 pg. 21

4941 Lochside, $739,000Saturday 1-3Re/Max CamosunBrad Gregory 250 744-3301 pg. 21

4173 Buckingham, $659,000Saturday 2-4Pemberton HolmesDavid Scotney 250-384-8124 pg. 35

212-4480 Chatterton, $459,900Saturday 2-4Re/Max CamosunAdrian Langereis 250 744-3301 pg. 41

217-3277 Quadra St, $240,000Saturday 1-3Royal LePage Coast Capital RealtyGoran Tambic, 250-384-7663

1528 Palahi Pl, $624,900Saturday 12:30-2SmartMove Real EstateGary Brown, 250-380-6683 pg. 21

1086 Roy Rd, $629,900Saturday 2-4One Percent RealtyValentino, 250-686-2242 pg. 36

539 Crossandra, $339,000Saturday 12-1:30One Percent RealtyGuy Effl er 250 812-4910 pg. 43

14-3993 Columbine, $329,900Saturday 1-2:30Royal LePage Coast Capital RealtyValerie Edwards, 250-477-9947 pg. 12

4308 Hermes Close, $455,000Sunday 2-4Sutton Group West Coast RealtyMary Beaumont, 250-889-2233 pg. 22

1 Cadboro Heights Pl, $479,900Sunday 1-3DFH Real Estate Ltd.Suzanne Mitchell, 250-477-7291 pg. 22

1-4289 Wilkinson RdSunday 1-3Re/Max CamosunEd G Sing, 250-744-3301 pg. 5

5709 Wallace, $789,000Sunday 2-4Newport RealtyFred Hiigli 250 385-2033 pg. 22

4921 Prospect, $979,900Saturday 11-1Pemberton HolmesDiana Winger 250-999-3683 pg. 36

68 ReginaSaturday 1-3Sutton Group West Coast RealtyLorraine Williams, 250-216-3317 pg. 22

4541 Elk Lake Dr., $529,900Sunday 2-4Jonesco Real EstateRoger Jones 250 361-9838 pg. 22

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Victoria 250-483-1360Sidney 250-655-0632

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410-4394 West Saanich Rd, $429,900Saturday 2-3:30Address Realty Ltd.Mike Chubey, 250-391-1893

44-530 Marsett Pl, $599,900Sunday 2-4RE/MAX CamosunShane King, 250-744-3301 pg. 5

4158 Holland, $724,900Sunday 2-4Royal Lepage Coast CapitalMark McDougall 250 888-8588 pg. 22

304-4535 Viewmont, $239,900Saturday 2-4Re/Max CamosunRick Turcotte, 250-744-3301

3054 AlbinaSunday 2-4Sutton Group West CoastKomal Dodd 250 479-3333 pg. 23

202-535 Heatherdale, $437,888Saturday 2-4Re/Max CamosunBrad MacLaren, 250-727-5448 pg. 22

10980 Inwood Rd., $729,900Saturday 2-4Kroppmann RealtyDale Kroppmanns 250-478-0808 pg. 33

9045 Lochside Dr, $949,000Sunday 1-3Re/Max CamosunGary Anderson, 250-744-3301 pg. 23

9204 Jura, $619,900Saturday 2-4Re/Max CamosunPeter Gray, 250-744-3301 pg. 23

2-959 Stelly’s Cross RdSaturday 2:45-4:45 & Sunday 12-2Pemberton HolmesGreg Long, 250-384-8124 pg. 24

1780 Dean Park, $629,000Saturday 2-4JonesCo Real Estate Inc.Ian Heath 250-655-7653 pg. 3

2031 Brethourpark Way, $529,000Sunday 11-1Holmes Realty Ltd.James Bridge, 250-656-0911 pg. 23

7161 West SaanichDaily 1-3Gordon Hulme RealtyDon King 250 656-4626 pg. 6

108-7583 Central Saanich Rd, $169,900Saturday 3-5Pemberton Holmes Ltd.Joseph Martin, 250-474-4176 pg. 23

302-1240 Verdier Ave, $349,900Sunday 2-4DFH Real EstateRobin Lewis, 250-656-0131 pg. 23

1570 Sylvan, $799,900Saturday 12-2RE/MAX CamosunJason Leslie, 250-478-9600 pg. 23

28-2070 Amelia AveSaturday 2-4DFH Real Estate Ltd.Frances Wade, 250-656-0131 pg. 23

3072 Mallard, $599,000Saturday 1-2Holmes RealtyMichele Holmes, 250-656-0911 pg. 31

1511 Oceanspray Dr, $789,000Sunday 2-4Sparling Real EstateDon Sparling, 250-656-5511 pg. 23

2684 James Island, $1,049,000Sunday 2-4Address Realty Ltd.Patrick Achtzner, 250-391-1893

1280 Knute Way, $524,900Saturday 2:30-4One Percent RealtyGuy Effl er 250 812-4910 pg. 43

10176 Tsaykum, $624,000Saturday 3-4Holmes RealtyMichele Holmes, 250-656-0911 pg. 31

12-1287 Verdier, $409,900Saturday 1-3DFH Real EstateWendy Herrick 250-656-0131 pg. 12

9809 Seaport, $719,000Saturday 11-1Holmes Realty LtdLorne Klipper 250 656-0911 pg. 8

4-10072 Third StSunday 2-4DFH Real Estate Ltd.Joanne Brodersen, 250-477-7291

916 Grilse, $849,000Saturday 2-4Pemberton HolmesDiana Winger 250-999-3683 pg. 36

10305 Gabriola Pl, $484,900Sunday 2-4Sparling Real Estate Ltd.Trevor Lunn, 250-656-5511 pg. 23

62-2070 Amelia Ave, $219,000Sunday 2-4DFH Real Estate Ltd.Frances Wade, 250-656-0131 pg. 23

943 Paconla Pl, $439,000Saturday 2:30-4SmartMove Real EstateBlair Veenstra, 250-889-3926 pg. 24

9216 Mainwaring, $589,900Saturday 2-4Re/Max CamosunAdrian Langereis 250 744-3301 pg. 41

320-9882 Fifth, $259,000Sunday 1-3DFH Real EstateWendy Herrick 250-656-0131 pg. 11

3130 Westridge Pl., $995,000Saturday 1-3Newport RealtyBruce Gibson 250 385-2033 pg. 25

3023 Arado, $559,900Saturday 1-4DFH Real Estate LtdMike Hartshorne 250 889-4445 pg. 26

946 Gade, $649,500Sunday 2-4Re/Max CamosunBrad MacLaren, 250-727-5448 pg. 28

3689 Ridge Pond, $539,888Sunday 12:30-2SmartMove Real EstateGary Brown 250 380-6683 pg. 28

123-945 Bear Mountain, $510,000Sunday 1-4Sutton Group West CoastLynn MacDonald 250 479-3333 pg. 10

108-2120 Harrow Gate, $419,900Sunday 11-12Re/Max CamosunKevin Koetke, 250-881-4099

503 Nellie Pl, $369,900Saturday 2-4Re/Max CamosunRoy Coburn, 250-812-1989 pg. 27

2386 Setchfi eld AveSunday 12-2Pemberton Holmes Ltd.Joseph Martin, 250-474-4176 pg. 26

987 Ironwood, $719,000Sunday 2-4Re/Max CamosunBrad Maclaren, 250-727-5448 pg. 28

408-3226 Jacklin $279,900Saturday 2:30-4:30SmartMove Real EstateBlair Veenstra 250 380-6683 pg. 11

640 Strandlund, $419,500Saturday 12-1:30Re/Max CamosunBrad MacLaren, 250-727-5448 pg. 26

304-611 Brookside, $399,000Daily 12-4Pemberton HolmesGreg Long, 250-384-8124 pg. 10

117-643 Granderson, $369,000Sunday 2-4Pemberton Holmes LtdGregg Mah 250 384-8124 pg. 32

2465 Prospector, $659,900Saturday 1-3Re/Max CamosunShirley Zailo 250-478-4828 pg. 43

3074 Metchosin Rd, $339,000Saturday 2-4Royal LePage Coast Capital RealtyCheri Crause, 250-592-4422

2433 Prospector Way, $629,000Sunday 2-4Pemberton Holmes David Scotney, 250-384-8124 pg. 35

101-608 Fairway Ave, $299,900Daily 1:30-4Century 21 Queenswood RealtyJennifer Scheck, 250-477-1100 pg. 5

68-2587 Selwyn, $175,000Saturday 2-4DFH Real EstateJean Omelchenko,250-474-6003 pg. 26

2740 Sooke Rd, $349,900Saturday 2-4Sutton Group West Coast RealtyZane Willie, 250-479-3333 PG. 458872

995 Bonavista, $549,900Sunday 2:30-4Re/Max CamosunKevin Koetke, 250-881-4099

27-551 Bezanton, $494,900Sunday 1-3Re/Max CamosunShirley Zailo 250-478-4828 pg. 43

2140 Players Dr, $699,900Saturday & Sunday 12-2Sotheby’s InternationalDonald St. Germain, 250-744-7136

2899 Young, $399,000Saturday 1-3RE/MAX CamosunJason Leslie, 250-478-9600 pg. 27

3001 Alouette, $494,900Saturday 1-4DFH Real Estate LtdMike Hartshorne 250 474-6003 pg. 26

3426 Pattison Way, $489,900Sunday 2-4Re/Max CamosunDeanna Noyce 250 744-3301 pg. 28

2324 Hoylake Cres, $412,900Friday 3-5Re/Max CamosunBrad Maclaren, 250-727-5448 pg. 28

3357 Painter Rd, $449,000Saturday 1-3Royal LePage Coast Capital RealtyLori Kersten, 250-474-4800 pg. 25

110 Camli, $669,900Saturday 2-4Re/Max CamosunNoel Hache 250 744-3301 pg. 43

867 Arncote, $439,900Saturday 1:30-3:30Royal LePage Coast Capital RealtyMorley Bryant, 250-477-5353 pg. 28

2390 Echo Valley Dr, $684,900Saturday & Sunday 2-4Re/Max AllianceDennis Jabs, 250-882-7393

1043 Whitney Crt, $384,900Saturday & Sunday 1-4Re/Max CamosunAdrian Langereis 250 744-3301 pg. 41

Westhills, $259,900Saturday & Sunday 12-4 DFH Real Estate LtdMike Hartshorne 250 889-4445 pg. 6

973 Cavalcade Terr, $459,900Saturday 2-4Re/Max CamosunBruce Hatter, 250-744-3301 pg. 25

3330 Myles Mansell Rd, $399,000Sunday 2:30-4SmartMove Real EstateBlair Veenstra, 250-380-6683 pg. 25

2-2587 Selwyn, $104,900Saturday 2-4SmartMove Real EstateGary Brown, 250-380-6683 pg. 28

311-866 Brock, $319,000Saturday 2-4Macdonald RealtyScott Garman 250 896-7099 pg. 28

2414 Fleetwood CrtSaturday & Sunday 2-4Pemberton HolmesDavid Hale, 250-812-7277

2850 AldwyndTues to Fri 1-3 & Sat & Sun 12-4Pemberton Holmes LtdPat Guiney 250 391-6400 pg. 25

974 WalfredSaturday 2-4Royal LePage Coast Capital RealtyDonna Gabel, 250-477-5353 pg. 27

201-635 Brookside Rd, $310,000Sunday 1-3:30Pemberton HolmesJerad Daniels, 250-384-8124 pg. 5

2455 Prospector, $729,000Saturday 2-4DFH Real Estate LtdBill Carnegie 250 474-6003 pg. 26

593 Latoria, $285,000Saturday & Sunday 1-4Pemberton HolmesGreg Long, 250-384-8124 pg. 10

3665 Vitality, $599,900Saturday 2-4Sutton Group West Coast RealtyChris Barrington Foote, 250-479-3333

2779 Lakehurst Dr, $449,900Saturday & Sunday 2-4DFH Real Estate LtdTed Tyrrell, 250-477-7291 pg. 25

3650 Propellor, $599,500Saturday 2-4Royal Lepage Coast CapitalMark McDougall 250 888-8588 pg. 27

36-2771 Spencer, $239,000Saturday 2-4Re/Max CamosunDoreen Halstenson, 250 744-3301 pg. 34

563 Brant PlSaturday & Sunday 2-4Pemberton Holmes David Hale, 250-812-7277

987 Rattanwood Pl, $559,000Saturday & Sunday 2-4Sutton Group West Coast RealtyInder Taneja, 250-479-333 pg. 26

477 Royal Bay, $749,900Sunday 1-4RE/MAX CamosunJason Leslie, 250-478-9600 pg. 27

1464 Kangaroo, $749,000Saturday 11-1Pemberton Holmes LtdRoss Casey 250 384-8124 pg. 36

104-825 Goldstream Ave, $279,900Sunday 12:30-2Re/Max CamosunKevin Koetke, 250-881-4099

662 Goldstream Ave., $254,900Daily 1-4Kahl RealtyJason Kahl 250-391-8484 pg. 9

2923 Sarah Dr, $949,800Sunday 1-3Pemberton HolmesMichael Williams, 250-642-3240 pg. 28

1313 Martock Rd, $619,900Saturday 2-4 & Sunday 12-2Pemberton HolmesAndy Leimanis, 250-642-3240 pg. 28

240 Becher BaySunday 2-4Re/Max CamosunDoreen Halstenson, 250 744-3301 pg. 34

1673 Narissa Pl, $414,000Saturday 12-2Pemberton HolmesJens Henderson, 250-858-5367

1077 Lisa Close, Shawnigan LakeSunday 1-3Royal Lepage Coast Capital RealtyAmanda Orr 250 474-4800 pg. 34

3705 Arbutus Drive N, $354,900Sunday 1-3DFH Real EstateDavid Dand 250 477-7291 pg. 30

1075 Lisa Close, $445,000Sunday 1-3One Percent RealtyTania McFadden 250 589-0248 pg. 36

957 Shawnigan Lake, $319,900Thurs & Fri 1-4, Sat & Sun 11-4Coldwell Banker Slegg RealtyDaniel Weiss 250 383-1500 pg. 37

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Philanthropy The Victoria Foundation & Black Press

Business and environmental groups bothplay a part in environmental philanthropy

Respondents to the Victoria Foundation’s 2011 Vital Signs® survey ranked our natural environment as number one of the 10 best things about Greater Victoria. The following is a sample of 2012 environmental projects sup-ported by the foundation.

The Garry Oak Ecosystems Recovery Team coordinates efforts to protect and restore these dwindling ecosystems and the more than 100 at-risk species that make their homes in these environments.

The team will use a $4,000 grant from the Vic-toria Foundation to deliver a series of regional workshops on its revised National Recovery Strategy for Garry Oak and Associated Ecosys-tems and Associated Species at Risk.

“We believe everyone can have an impact on this work, so our idea was to develop a strategy that outlines something everyone can do,” said executive director Shyanne Smith. In addition to outlining the progress made to date, the new strategy will identify activities for individuals, local government planners, researchers and oth-ers. Homeowners, for example, are encouraged to use the tools and resources the team has devel-oped to restore lawns or yards to Garry Oak meadows.

The workshop schedule will be finalized in May. Check www.goert.ca for updated informa-tion.

The Georgia Strait Alliance is using its $11,000 grant from the Victoria Foundation to

expand its Clean Marine B.C. program in the Capital Regional District, supporting area mari-nas to achieve eco-certification. Certification is based on environmental best practices including using environmentally friendly marine products and construction, developing waste management and recycling strategies, and optimizing energy and water conservation.

“Benefits include a cleaner marine environ-ment, a more environmentally conscious boating community, increased business for participating marinas, cost savings and improved commu-nity values in the CRD and beyond,” said Clean Marine program coordinator Michelle Young.

The Georgia Strait Alliance is also publish-ing a green boating tips sheet to highlight how the boating community can reduce its environ-mental footprint. See www.GeorgiaStrait.org for more information.

The SeaChangeMarine Conservation Society is using a $8,200 grant from the Victoria Founda-tion to help restore Tod Inlet. Executive Director Nikki Wright describes the area as a cultural and ecological treasure on the Saanich Peninsula.

SeaChange is working in partnership with BC Parks, local First Nations communities and vol-unteers to bring back eelgrass and native terres-trial plant ecosystems by transplanting eelgrass plots, removing invasive plants species on the upper reaches of the inlet, planting native plants and offering ethno-botanical tours and cultural events. The project is called Connecting Cultures

to Place because Wright says it is about cultural and ecological restoration.

“This inlet brings together cultures with deep roots in this place,” she said. “The Coast Salish hunt, fish, gather and practice sacred ceremonies here. Sikh and Chinese labourers worked in the former cement plant now known as Butchart Gardens. People of all ages and backgrounds are drawn to the tranquility. Restoring the inlet is restoring our spirits.”

Upcoming opportunities to volunteer with invasive species removal will take place April 28, May 12 and May 26. Email [email protected] for more information.

1% for the Planet is an international move-ment to engage local businesses in environmen-tal philanthropy. The Victoria Foundation is one of Canada’s community foundations that is committed to promoting the 1% program. 1% members recognize their responsibility to – and dependence on – a healthy environment by donating a minimum of one per cent of their revenues or sales annually to environmental organizations. The Victoria Foundation’s part-ners in 1% for the Planet are: Eagle Wing Tours, the Good Planet Company, Hemp and Company, and Horne Coupar Barristers and Solicitors.

“At Eagle Wing we believe that being a responsible steward means being active, posi-tive contributors to the ecosystem we love and are able to make our living from,” said Brett Soberg, co-owner with Don Stewart of Eagle

Wing Tours, the newest 1% member in Victo-ria. “Our customers can take pride in knowing that their tourism dollars are leaving a positive impact on the whales and the marine environ-ment we all depend on.”

For more information see www.victoriafoun-dation.ca under “Leadership Projects.”

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Eagle Wing Tours is the most recent business to join the Victoria Foundation’s 1% for the Planet partners. Note: this photo was taken with a telephoto lens, therefore visual compression makes it seem that the whales are closer to the boats than is really the case. Eagle Wing adheres to 100 metre and 183 metre viewing guidelines for Canadian and U.S. waters respectively.

Volunteers with SeaChange Marine ConservationSociety work on habitat restoration along Tod Inlet on the Saanich Peninsula.

Donors can follow their hearts and think creatively when working with the Victoria Foundation.We offer an amazing range of funds and causes you may support – including any registered charity in Canada. We also offer many options for making your gift – now or through your estate plan.

Learn more at www.victoriafoundation.bc.ca or call 250 381-5532

Enjoy the creativity of choice.

Photo: Paul Destrooper, Artistic Director of Ballet Victoria – a recipient of grants from the Victoria Foundation.Tickets are now on sale for A Midsummer Nights Dream & other works, May 26 – June 1


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