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Cultural celebrationThe Victoria Hindu Parishad and Cultural Centre celebrates Diwali – the Festival of Lights – with its annual cultural festival at the University of Victoria’s Farquhar Auditorium this Saturday, Nov. 7. Tickets are $15, available from the UVic Ticket Centre at 250-721-8480, at tickets.uvic.ca or in person at University Centre.

Public input crucial in next steps for mandated water separation

Christine van ReeuwykOak Bay News

Oak Bay’s provincially mandated sewer separation project in Uplands primarily needs public input to make a next move.

The Uplands neighbour-hood currently has a single pipe system to convey both sanitary sewage and storm water.

During heavy rainfall, the volume of water exceeds the capacity of the system, sending overflows into the ocean at the Rutland and Humber pumping stations.

“The idea is to resolve the outflows to the beach,” said Oak Bay Mayor Nils Jensen.

Separation is also required to comply with BC’s Municipal Waste-water Regulation that all municipalities have separate stormwater and sanitary sewer systems.

Oak Bay plans to mandate sewer separation and con-nection to the separated municipal sewers when available for new homes in Uplands, to mandate sewer separation for homes undergoing renovations of

$100,000 or more and con-nection to the separated municipal sewers when available and to update its permit fees to reflect cur-rent costs.

“We are looking at incen-tives for homeowners,” Jen-sen said. “Our goal is to cre-ate an incentive for people already separated, to hook up.”

Oak Bay will consider a policy to cover the cost of connecting properties with sewers separated prior to the municipality separat-ing the combined sewers. Those costs would be included in the sewer sepa-ration construction con-tracts.

Because the district has for several years required property owners in the Uplands to separate their services during major reno-vations or building a new home, 12 per cent of the homes in the Rutland catch-ment and 39 per cent of the homes in the Humber catch-ment have separated sewers to the property boundary.

In May, the district hired McElhanney Consulting Services, which developed of six possible options to separate the sewer system. All six assume easements through private property are not in play.

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Those easements would uproot significant trees and other green growth in swaths of five metres.

“By staying out of these ease-ments more homes would have more pumps,” said water manage-ment consultant Jack Hull.

However, using the existing ease-ments would significantly add to both cost and time, including negotiating two additional metres of easement with private landown-ers (currently three metres, five are required) as well as devastating five metres of established trees and foli-age.

Options include adding a deeper gravity system alongside the exist-ing system; new pumped low-pres-sure system alongside the existing system; a new shallow-gravity storm water system with municipal pump-ing stations for roadway runoff; and a hybrid of shallow system pumped where necessary using the existing system.

A series of four public information sessions is planned:

• Saturday, Nov. 7 from 2 to 5 p.m. in the Neighbourhood Learning Cen-tre, Oak Bay High;

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p.m. at the Royal Victoria Yacht Club (3475 Ripon Rd.);

• Friday, Nov. 20 from 5 to 8 p.m. at Uplands Campus;

• Saturday, Nov. 21 from 2 to 5 p.m. at Uplands Campus (3461 Hen-derson Rd.)

The plan is to present information to attendees then solicit feedback, said communications consultant Kathi Springer.

Information boards will show homes already with separated sew-ers to their property boundary and homes with pumps for the Humber and Rutland catchment areas.

They will also outline the six options as presented to council, with the addition of associated cost estimates which council has not yet seen. “We see this process as an education process,” Springer said, adding there will also be physical pumps on hand for residents to see.

Residents can also offer written comments at the meetings or to the municipality by Dec. 4.

Information is online at oakbay.ca.“The cost will impact the whole

community,” Jensen said. Council expects a report in Janu-

ary that incorporates the public feedback and cost estimates.

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Archeological expectationsCritical to the project is the knowledge that there are culturally significant

sites within the neighbourhood during any digging required for the project. Oak Bay plans to apply for a blanket Heritage Inspection Permit covering the municipal rights of way and adjacent property owners. “It’s a much more efficient reporting process,” said water management consultant Jack Hull.As there are already known sites, with the possibility of other sites surfacing, the project also includes an archeological consultant, says CAO Helen Koning.“We’re working on having some established protocols with the Songhees and Esquimalt Nations.”

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Thursday open house also invites comments on draft Oak Bay Complete Streets HandbookJennifer BlythOak Bay News

The District of Oak Bay is looking for the community’s input into projects exploring how Oak Bay can be more age-friendly and how its streets can better accommodate users.

An open house for both projects is planned for this Thursday, Nov. 5 at munici-pal hall.

The Age Friendly Action Plan, which sets out a strategy for developing a community that meets the needs of its aging popula-tion, originated with funding from the Union of B.C. Municipalities for projects designed

to make communities more age-friendly, said Oak Bay planner Deborah Jensen.

The goal was to have a comprehensive look at what was needed in the munici-pality to support people of all ages. Once adopted, the plan will serve as a guide for municipal departments.

If a developer proposes a new building, for example, the guide might indicate fea-tures that would better support seniors, Jensen said.

From conversations with groups work-ing with seniors in the community, work by the Age Friendly Working Group and an open house last spring, a draft action plan is ready for review at the open house.

The plan presents a vision for the com-munity and includes strategies for both the physical and social environment such as buildings and outdoor spaces, parks, trans-portation, housing, respect and inclusion, communication and community support and health.

“The whole idea is to come up with some-

thing comprehensive and unique to your community with how you deal with some of these issues,” Jensen said, noting that one of the surprises of the process has been that youth also wanted to be considered in discussions about an “age friendly” com-munity.

From that emerged the question, “How do we develop intergenerational relation-ships between the adults in the community and the youth in the community as well?” she said.

Other issues identified range from the desire for more public seating and better signage to help people move more easily around the community to spreading cul-tural activities throughout the municipality, including areas like north Oak Bay and Hen-derson as an example.

“Oak Bay does quite a good job of hosting events throughout the year, but could we do things differently?”

Jensen anticipates presenting a draft of the Age Friendly Action Plan to council in

November or December. Residents can find more information online or get one more look at the draft plan when materials are moved to Monterey centre for several days following the open house.

Also at the open house will be a look at the district’s Complete Streets project.

The draft Oak Bay Complete Streets Hand-book would initiate a complete streets program and provide direction for district staff and the community on specific street enhancement projects and techniques.

The draft handbook, which is available for digital download, includes strategies for designing safer streets that accommodate all users, including pedestrians, bicyclists, transit users, motorists and freight vehicles.

The Nov. 5 open house, from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m., Oak Bay Municipal Hall, will give the public a chance to review and comment on the draft Age Friendly Action Plan and the Complete Streets Handbook.

For further information, see oakbay.ca.editor@oakbaynews.com

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Happy HalloweenOak Bay was bustling with activity Saturday, when characters of all shapes and sizes took in the Halloween festivities hosted by the Oak Bay Business Improvement Association. Top left: Wizard of Oz characters Kelly, Isaiah, Adrian and Evelyn Periera, with Jamison, Jason, Benson and Amber Binab. Below left: Pacman family Jeff, Danny, Jenny and Willy Bishop. Centre: Stilt walker Emma Zabloski. Top right: Mayor Nils Jensen congratulates the winner of the pet parade’s Best Large Dog, Indy, with family Naia and Nathan Gerritson.

Municipal crews are heading out with the leaf vacuuming equip-ment to clear leaves from streets and gut-ters. The leaf-clearing program begins in late October and contin-ues until all leaves are collected rather than on a pre-determined schedule. 

The annual blitz aims to prevent catch basins and storm

drains from becom-ing clogged to the point where they can’t cope with runoff from a moderate to heavy rainfall.

Residents are reminded not to rake leaves into the street, in plastic bags that get caught in the vacuum or on the sidewalk hin-dering pedestrian use.

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Head count wraps up pilot project Christine van ReeuwykOak Bay News

Dusk and dawn saw folks peeking around seeking deer life late last week. The head count is the final step in the regional deer management pilot project by the Capital Regional District.

“The CRD is conducting a second deer count in Oak Bay. That is the final step of the CRD involvement at this time with respect to deer manage-ment,” said Mayor Nils Jensen, CRD board chair. “Then it will wrap up and at some point in

the near future the CRD will look at the issue of wildlife manage-ment generally throughout the region.”

In August, the CRD board directed staff to continue to manage wildlife services – including programs involving deer, bullfrogs and geese – at an operational level by various departments. They asked staff to report back with recommen-dations on consolidated wild-life management service once each division has reported out and obtained feedback from individual CRD committees as to whether there is an ongoing need for each service.

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ment strategy included area-wide education as well as two culls – one controversial cull of 11 deer in Oak Bay and the other on the Saanich Peninsula.cvanreeuwyk@oakbaynews.com

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Centre benefits those with hearing issues across the IslandChristine van ReeuwykOak Bay News

Leslee Scott and Cruise are a relatively new sight on Oak Bay streets.

Maternal rubella left Scott with limited hear-ing from birth, so Cruise, a black poodle with “puppy haircut” offers a little listening support.

Between the poo-dle and the cochlear implant clearly visible with her cropped hair-cut, the pair are a regular and perhaps noticeable sight on their commute to the Island Deaf and Hard of Hearing Centre in Victoria, where Scott started in June as manager of Family and Community Services.

Her broad title indicates the reality of her work, as she helps clients fill applications or get ferry passes for medical reasons, basically providing support within the community. “It could be per-sonal problems, coping with hearing loss,” Scott said.

“There are a lot of people out there with hearing loss. They don’t want to admit it, but it’s better to address it because it has long-term effects.”

Some of those effects include people left with-drawn from friends and social situations, misun-derstandings and frustration all around.

“They get isolated, being alone in a crowd,”

Scott said. The non-profit orga-

nization puts together a number of events throughout the year, and welcomes dona-tions and endowments when they come in, but holds only one real fundraiser a year. It’s become an annual tra-dition for many clients, but it will be Scott’s inaugural Big Band Bash come Nov. 7.

“I’m hoping I have a chance to dance,” she said. “My husband and I took ballroom dance and we’re looking for-ward to some jive or swing.”

The Swiftsure Big Band and The Commo-dores both donate their time and talent for the cause that raises funds through ticket sales and silent auction. Funds go toward IDHHC pro-grams for those with

hearing challenges across the Island, with centres in Victoria and Nanaimo.

“We need to keep the agency running. … There’s such a need for services. It’s a place where the client can come and communicate,” Scott said. “We’re a place where we understand. Some people when they come in and realize I have hearing loss, they just relax. I get it. I get wheat they’re going through.”

The eighth annual Big Band Bash is Nov. 7 at 7 p.m. at Our Lady of Fatima Portuguese Hall, 4635 Elk Lake Drive. Tickets are $35, or $350 for a table of 10. Visit bigbandbash.ca for ticket information.

Visit idhhc.ca for more about programming. cvanreeuwyk@oakbaynews.com

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Put your good-quality used books to good use by donating them to the University of Vic-toria Libraries Book Sale for United Way later this month.

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at a Community Donation Drive Day on Saturday, Nov. 7 from 9 a.m. to noon in Parking Lot B (between the Mearns Centre-McPherson Library and Bob Wright Centre, off Ring Road).

The sale runs from Nov. 17 to 19 in the Student Union Building.

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Leslee Scott, manager Family and Community Services for the Island Deaf and Hard of Hearing Centre, and her working dog Cruise moved to Oak Bay earlier this year.

Lock your cars, take your valuables

Police again remind the public to ensure their vehicles are locked and to remove items of value after several neighbourhoods were hit.

During the night, unlocked vehi-cles in the Sandowne Road, Oak-downe Road and Allenby Street area were entered with various items being reported missing Oct. 20. The next night an unlocked vehicle in the Lansdowne Road area was entered but nothing was reported stolen. In the early morning hours Oct. 25, several unlocked vehicles were entered and unknown items stolen in the area of Allenby/Neil streets.

Also early Oct. 25, a garage in the 2900-block of Henderson Road was broken into and items of value were stolen. Saanich Police Ident processed that scene.

Loud man arrested near Carnarvon

In the early morning hours Oct. 22, an Oak Bay Police officer on foot patrol in the Carnarvon Park area located two loud males. One

was arrested for breaching two court-ordered conditions involving his curfew and being in possession of a knife. He was held for court that same day.

Boat, motor stolen from waterfront

A 12-foot aluminum Zodiac-style boat with a 15 horsepower motor was stolen recently from a private dock in the 3100-block of Beach Drive.

Also reported, a 15hp outboard motor was taken sometime over the previous two weeks from a boat moored at the Royal Victoria Yacht Club.

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A week-long barrage of accusations by the NDP opposition peaked with their most damning evidence of a cover-up, in the long-running case of eight health researchers suspended or fired from drug approval studies.

Most have been paid settlements or reinstated after the biggest personnel management blunder in memory. One committed suicide.

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Everyone agrees that the deputy health minister of the day, Graham Whitmarsh, was legally responsible for the decisions and records. Yet somehow the only record released to the NDP for the two-year period of the firings and subsequent investigation was a heavily blanked-out update from his successor, Stephen Brown, to the premier’s deputy, John Dyble.

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Dix: “Can the minister explain why the Office of the Premier, the Deputy Minister to the Premier, has no records and why the successive Deputy Minister of Health had one record over two years?”

Virk: “The suggestion from the member opposite that there are no documents is false…. There are more documents now that the Ombudsperson has conduct of the matter and is undertaking a comprehensive review. I fully expect that he will do a comprehensive

review and will consent to the release of more documents.”

There will be more sound and fury over this, but only Chalke’s report can provide new information. And even then, the damage is done, settlements and non-disclosure deals have been signed, and Clark and Health Minister Terry Lake have formally apologized.

The larger issue is how freedom of information legislation should work. Should the opposition be able to second-guess decisions of bureaucrats by going through their emails?

The traditional answer is no. Elected officials are responsible, even if they had no actual role, as

should always be the case in hiring and firing ministry staff and awarding government work contracts. The buck stops with Lake and Clark, not their deputies.

There are sound reasons for this. Consider another sensitive decision, to shoot wolves from the air in a last-ditch effort to preserve dwindling mountain caribou herds.

Protesters, pop stars and politicians can sound off as they like, but these hard decisions are made and carried out by wildlife experts working for or consulted by the province. The minister, in this case Forests Minister Steve Thomson, authorizes the use of helicopters and rifles and takes the political consequences.

One can imagine the agonizing discussion that goes on behind the scenes, as provincial and First Nations wildlife experts watch caribou herds dwindle despite widespread habitat protection efforts. They not only make the technical call, they have to pull the trigger.

Would wildlife biologists be able to provide frank advice for or against this decision if they knew their names and opinions could later be used in a political battle in the legislature and in the streets?

No. And can you run a public service if everyone is subjected to the scrutiny that only politicians choose to endure? No.

Tom Fletcher is legislature reporter and columnist for Black Press. tfletcher@blackpress.ca

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Have your say in creating an age-friendly Oak Bay

Much has been written over the last few years about our increasing senior population, particularly with regard to the financial implications – the effects of a declining workforce, impacts on health care and the potential impact on public pensions, for example.

Those issues are important to be sure, but the everyday reality at the local level is so much broader.

Over the last year, Oak Bay embarked on a process of identifying how it can become an age-friendly community.

Through the work of Age Friendly Working Group volunteers, by speaking with local groups and organizations working with seniors, and hearing what residents themselves had to say at an open house earlier this year, the community has developed a draft Age Friendly Action Plan, which will be presented at an open house Thursday.

Everything from sidewalks and signage to cultural activities have been included in the discussion. It’s also interesting – and welcome – that young people have asked to be factored into the mix, prompting the draft plan to also include discussions about the importance of building inter-generational relationships, noted Oak Bay planner Deborah Jensen.

As an issue that will affect all of us in time, it’s essential that the municipality be a place where people can continue to live throughout their years, a community where they feel safe, where they can move around easily and find the services they need, and as importantly, where they feel valued.

If you can’t make it to Thursday’s open house, materials will be moved to Monterey centre for several days following to allow even greater feedback.

What does an age-friendly Oak Bay look like? It starts with you, so take the time to share your thoughts and ideas.

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Re: Myths of the Highway of Tears (B.C. Views, Oct. 28).

Tom Fletcher's column trig-gered my memory of the dog whistle politics we saw in the recent federal election.

The Highway of Tears is not a myth and using mythology in the title of that column is an insult to the hundreds of Aborig-inal families who have lost loved ones as a result of many trag-edies that have occurred on that road and across this country.

The identity politics of the outgoing prime minister were properly rewarded, and the party that showed Stephen Harper the door at 24 Sussex Drive has promised an inquiry into the disproportionate num-ber of murders and disappear-ances that continue to occur in the Aboriginal population. 

It would be hoped that an inquiry will begin to expose the depth and colour of systemic issues inherent in Canadian institutions that help perpetu-ate these tragedies, and that the new federal government will commit to real solutions from its recommendations.

The incoming prime minister has made further commitments to the 92 recommendations that came out of the Truth and Rec-onciliation Commission process. The TRC has helped many Cana-dians to understand the origins of deep-rooted problems faced by Aboriginal communities both on and off reserve, and to help move Canadians individually and collectively to a reconcilia-tion commitment. Those current and future problems will always be about the quality of the relationship between the First Nations people and the general non-native population.

Improving the transportation options for people in the North is primary, but it does not solve the systemic problems that con-tinue to poison opportunities for everyone to work together to end the dysphoria that has dom-inated Aboriginal communities.

Reconciliation Canada is a key agent of change in this space and is dedicated to build-ing meaningful relationships where all Canadians achieve their full potential and shared prosperity. Getting informed is

the first step. Stepping into this discourse is the next. I am step-ping in.

Carl MashonVictoria

Another view of our urban deer

One morning last week I was walking my dog, on leash, on a narrow part of the trail from Calvert Crescent to Anderson Hill Park, when we were startled by a magnificent buck which rounded the next bend just meters ahead of us. 

The buck was in full flight from a pursuing dog.  Fortu-nately the buck immediately swerved off the trail through a partial gap in the trees and a col-lision was avoided.

This brief encounter could have ended quite differently.

Wynne MilesOak Bay

Deer Count in Oak BayAs the final step in the CRD

involvement in the Oak Bay deer population reduction pilot project, a second deer count is occurring. The CRD invited the Urban Wildlife Stewardship Society to participate in this count, and two of our board members, Bryan Gates and Ralph Archibald are providing their extensive experience and expertise. Bryan is a retired reg-istered professional biologist with four decades of experience and worked in environmental management and impact assess-ment with the BC government for 23 years. Ralph is a former Assistant Deputy Minister of Environmental Stewardship for BC’s Ministry of Environment, with 40 years experience in the natural resource sector. They will be working with 10 others to begin to get an accurate as pos-sible estimation of the number of deer in Oak Bay.

This count is different from the count completed in 2014 as it will cover all roads in Oak Bay and use a revised method-ology developed by the CRD in consultation with the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations staff. It is an index count which is a sample that can and should

be repeated a number of times each year to determine trends in deer population size, show areas of relative concentrations of deer and year to year changes in numbers. This information is essential to have prior to any deer management program, is required by the province and takes time to collect.

The CRD and province state that “regular counts are an important part of a deer man-agement program.” They also state that deer management options include conflict reduc-tion, vehicle-deer collision mitigation, public education and population reduction.

These are all important com-ponents of the UWSS mandate that we are actively working on. The UWSS continues to lobby for these initiatives and is work-ing with the provincial and federal governments to obtain permits for the use of immuno-contraception as a humane, sus-tainable, economical and long-lasting solution to population stabilization and reduction.

Kristy Kilpatrick, vice-president, UWSS

Letter misses key points of road, sidewalk use

Re: Reader takes issue with opinions in the News, Letters, Oak Bay News, Oct. 28.

Missing from Derrick Johns letter is that all users of every surface must respect other users. That’s the case for mobil-ity scooter drivers, who misbe-have on sidewalks and streets (they are allowed on both), bicyclists and skateboarders on streets (a high rate of dangerous cycling on streets and trails like the Galloping Goose), and motor vehicle drivers on street and in parking lots. 

Also missing is that most sidewalks are under-used, any acknowledgement of Washing-ton State law, which has long had rules for all users of every public surface, and that B.C. has some laws about bicycling, including walking in crosswalks.

Derrick Johns mis-represents the situation of conflicts on side-walks.

Keith SketchleySaanich

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Remembrance Day comes early to the Uni-versity of Victoria, as the campus hosts two musi-cal performances Friday honouring the sacrifices made in past conflicts.

UVic’s Chamber Sing-ers honour Remem-brance Day by perform-ing Howard Goodall’s Eternal Light: A Requiem Nov. 6 at 12:30 p.m.

Directed by Garry Fro-ese, the music tribute features student solo-ists, guest harpist Josh Layne and accompanist Thomas Nicholson.

Goodall’s composi-tional activities cross the boundaries of cho-ral music and musical theatre, plus film and TV scores. The Emmy, Gram-ophone and BAFTA award-winning com-poser has also served as England’s first National Ambassador for Singing, a key position in music education.

Eternal Light, intended to be of rel-evance for the bereaved, premiered in 2008, the 90th anniversary of the end of the First World War, and Goodall received the Classical BRIT Award for Composer of the Year for this composition.

With expressive melodies and careful choices of alternative texts making Eter-nal Light accessible for any listener, Good-all juxtaposes traditional Requiem liturgi-cal texts with thought-provoking English poetry authored by the likes of Francis Quareles and his “Close Now Thine Eyes,” “In Flanders Fields” by Canadian poet

John McCrae, “Lead, Kindly Light” by lyri-cist John Henry Newman, and “Do Not Stand at My Grave and Weep,” attributed to Mary Elizabeth Frye.

The performance is in UVic’s Phillip T. Young Recital Hall and admission is by donation.

Also Friday, the Victoria Philharmonic Choir and conductor Peter Butterfield, joined by the Naden Band, recognize the effect of war on civilians in its presenta-tion of Karl Jenkins’ The Armed Man: A Mass for Peace.

Beginning at 8 p.m. in UVic’s Farquhar Auditorium, the performance opens the choir’s new season and promises “a pow-erful reflection on the ongoing tragedy of human conflict, the sacredness of life, and the hope for peace between groups

who find themselves at war.”

The Mass, which pre-miered in 2000, was ded-icated to victims of the Kosovo crisis and is now one of the most often performed choral works in the world.

Beginning and ending with the theme from a 15th century folk song, L’Homme Armé, it incor-porates texts from differ-ent spiritual traditions – the Bible, a Muslim call to prayer, and the ancient Sanskrit epic, the Mahab-harata – as well as poetry by Kipling and Tennyson.

The concert also fea-tures the 80-voice choir in Philip Moore’s setting of Three Prayers of Dietrich Bonhoeffer.

Bonhoeffer was a German Lutheran pastor and theologian who spoke out early and strongly against the Nazis. He was sent to a concentration camp and was executed two weeks before the camp was liberated by Allied Forces.

The Naden Band, celebrating its 75th anniversary this year, will also perform a selection of music on its own, under the direction of Lt. (N) Matthew Clark. Pieces include an arrangement of John Williams’ Summon the Heroes and Do Not Go Gentle into That Good Night, by Elliot Del Borgo.

Tickets are $28 or $14 student (free for youth 15 and younger), and are available from UVic Ticket Centre, at tickets.uvic.ca or by phoning 250-721-8480.

editor@oakbaynews.com

Performances pay tribute to Remembrance Day

The University of Victoria Chamber Singers perform Howard Goodall’s Eternal Light: A Requiem, on Friday, Nov. 6 at 12:30 p.m. Eternal Light was premiered in 2008, the year of the 90th anniversary of the end of the First World War.

OAK BAY NEWS - Wednesday, November 4, 2015 www.oakbaynews.com • A9

The provincial government’s Municipal Wastewater Regulation requires all BC municipalities to have separate stormwater and sanitary sewer systems. Compliance with the provincial regulation is mandatory for the District of Oak Bay as it is for other jurisdictions in the province such as Burnaby, New Westminster and the City of Vancouver where single pipe infrastructure currently exists.

The Uplands area is the last remaining neighbourhood to have a single pipe system to accommodate both sanitary sewer and stormwater flows. During heavy rainfall, the stormwater volume exceeds the capacity of the system and a combination of stormwater and raw sewage discharges into the ocean at the Rutland and Humber pump stations.

Six options have been identified to achieve mandatory compliance. Residents of Oak Bay are invited to attend an Open House to learn more about these options. For more information, visit www.oakbay.ca

Nov 7, Saturday 2 – 5 pmActivity Rooms 3 & 4Neighbourhood Learning CentreOak Bay High School2151 Cranmore RoadVictoria, BC

Nov 10, Tuesday 5 – 8 pmMain Lounge – Cadboro RoomRoyal Victoria Yacht Club3475 Ripon RoadVictoria, BC

Nov 20, Friday 5 – 8 pmGym, Uplands Campus3461 Henderson RoadVictoria, BC

Nov 21, Saturday 2 – 5 pmGym, Uplands Campus3461 Henderson RoadVictoria, BC

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Jennifer BlythOak Bay News

Get a start on Christmas shop-ping ... and maybe pick up a lit-tle something for yourself at this Saturday’s “Nearly New Sale and Christmas Market” at the Mon-terey centre.

A fundraiser hosted by the Rotary Club of Oak Bay in con-junction with the Rotaract and Interact clubs, it’s the inaugu-ral Christmas sale for the local Rotarians, who hope to raise about $1,500 to support Youth Leadership initiatives, says Rotary’s Anne McIntyre.

Shoppers will find a wide vari-ety of goodies and gift ideas at the sale, running from 1 to 5 p.m. Nov. 7.

“Some are items from other countries, from other non-prof-its or Rotary clubs to support their projects in those countries, such as Guatemala and Africa, Christmas decorations and crafts,” McIntyre says.

In addition to Advent Activity Kits, artisan wares include art cards and photography, pot-tery, jewellery, soap and more. Get ready for holidays guests by picking up and your Christmas cakes, along with Tupperware to serve and store it, plus gift ideas from Discovery Toys.

Oak Bay Rotarians have also been collecting new and nearly new items from fellow Rotarians

to fill tables with miscellaneous items perfect for Christmas gifts.

“It has brought together the Interact, Rotaract and various Rotary Clubs around Victo-ria. We hope that people come and do a little Christmas shop-ping from local vendors (some of which are raising money for great projects), support youth leadership and have coffee and treats at the Mon-terey Centre,” McIntyre says.

“There will be unique items for sale and it’s a fan-tastic reason to think local!”

Money raised from the event will help promote youth leadership initiatives.

Annually, the Rotary Club of Oak Bay selects suitable members from Interact and Rotaract to attend programs such as Adventures in Citizen-ship, Rotary Youth Leadership Awards, the Big West Confer-ence and Rotary Presidents Elect Seminars.

“From listening to past attend-ees of these conferences, the recipients have found the expe-rience invaluable. These kids then come back from these experiences and act as men-tors and leaders within their peer groups, inspiring others to

be more involved. What a great gift to give our youth,” McIntyre says.

The Interact Club at Oak Bay High School was spon-sored almost 25 years ago by the Rotary Club of Oak Bay. Its membership gives students age 12 to 18 the chance to make a difference while having fun. The

club carries out two service proj-ects a year, one that helps their school or com-munity and one that promotes i n t e r n a t i o n a l understanding.

The Rotary Club of Victoria-sponsored Rota-ract Club is for

adults 18 to 30 who meet to exchange ideas, plan activities and projects, and socialize.

Rotaract clubs decide how to organize and run their club and what projects and activities to undertake.

To donate items for the Nearly New Sale and Christmas Market, drop off at Disaster Aid Canada (426 William St.) or All Fired Up at the corner of Fort and Rich-mond streets. For information about participating or for table rentals contact Anne McIntyre at anne@disasteraid.ca or Dr. Jim Force at 250-592-8324.

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Rotarians rally for youth leadership

From listening to past attendees of these conferences, the recipients have found the experience invaluable.

– Anne McIntyre

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Oak BayCommunityEvents NOVEMBER EVENTS: Remembrance DinnerMonterey Recreation CentreThursday, Nov. 5 - 5:00pm to 8:00pmYou are invited to attend a dinner event at Monterey Recreation Centre in recognition of Remembrance Day. Memorabilia from Monterey Members will be on display & reminiscences will be shared. The Monterey Chorus will perform a touching program.

Live Music Series - Doug Cox & Sam HurrieUpstairs Lounge - Oak Bay Recreation CentreFriday, Nov. 6 - Doors open 6pm, Music 7:30pmDoug Cox & Sam Hurrie are avatars of pretty well every style of blues/roots/acoustic music that was ever made. Tickets available at Oak Bay Recreation Centre or online atwww.beaconridgeproductions.com $12 ($15 at the door)

Tree Appreciation DayUplands Park - Beach Drive entranceSunday, Nov. 8 - 10:00am to 12:00pmJoin Oak Bay Parks’ staff to celebrate Tree Appreciation Day. Plant Garry oaks & other native plants with the Oak Bay Parks’ staff. Learn about tree banding for winter months, enjoy the displays & join in a nature walk with the Friends of Uplands Park. Refreshments will be available.

Remembrance Day SkateOak Bay Recreation CentreWednesday, Nov. 11 - 1:30pm to 3:00pmEnjoy a day with your family to remember.

Live Music Series - Bijoux du BayouUpstairs Lounge - Oak Bay Recreation CentreFriday, Nov. 13 - Doors open 6pm, Music 7:30pmHigh-energy New Orleans dance music combining Cajun, Zydeco, Swing, Calypso & other southern flavours.  Tickets available at Oak Bay Recreation Centre online atwww.beaconridgeproductions.com $12 ($15 at the door)

Oak Bay Artists’ Studio TourNovember 14 & 15 - 12pm to 4:30pmRecreation Oak Bay is proud to announce the 16th semi-annual show of fine arts in Oak Bay. Many of Oak Bay’s established & emerging artists will use their homes & studios as backdrops to display the products of their creativity in a variety of original watercolour, acrylic, oil, fibre, photographic, woodcut, glass & pottery creations.

Artisan Show & SaleMonterey Recreation CentreSaturday, Nov. 21 - 10:00am to 2:00pmEnjoy & support the work of local inspired artisans. Paintings, cards, jewellery, sculptures, knitwear & more. No admission fee, lots of free parking. Refreshments available.

Live Music Series - Groove KitchenUpstairs Lounge - Oak Bay Recreation CentreFriday, Nov. 27 - Doors open 6pm, Music 7:30pmOnce again, it’s time to put on your dancing shoes! This hard-driving, party-hearty quintet is back to shake up the dance floor with its red-hot mix of funk, Latin, reggae and soul for dancing! Tickets available at Oak Bay Recreation Centre or online at www.beaconridgeproductions.com $12 ($15 at the door)

Movember Everyone Welcome SwimOak Bay Recreation CentreMonday, Nov. 30 - 6:30pm to 8:30pm

1703 Monterey Avenue, Victoria, BC V8R 5V6Call: (250) 592-9121Fax: (250) 598-2749

E-Mail: obep@oakbay.ca Web: oakbay.ca

EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS BEGINS WITH YOU! OAK BAY EMERGENCY PROGRAM (OBEP) “Neighbours Helping Neighbours Build a Disaster Resilient Community!”

Call 250.592.9121 or email obep@oakbay.ca to reserve your seat. All sessions are FREE!

Evening Session - Tuesday, November 17, 2015Begins at 7:00 pm - Windsor Park Pavilion, 2451 Windsor Road

Fall Emergency Preparedness Information SessionThis 90-minute session will provide you with information on how you can be prepared for any emergency. Learn how to develop your personal preparedness plan,

put together your evacuation grab and go kits, and a kit for you and your family to be self-suffi cient for a minimum of 7 days after a major emergency.

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If November’s weather has your kids stuck inside, Oak Bay librarian Sarah Isbis-ter has the solution to the “I’m bored” refrain.

Here’s a selection of excep-tional titles on local shelves, with something of interest for all ages.

• Ben Says Goodbye, by Sarah Ellis – When Ben’s best friend Peter moves away, Ben decides that he will move, too – into a “cave” under the kitchen table. Award-winning author-illustrator team Sarah Ellis and Kim La Fave have created an imaginative story about friendship and loss.

• A Poppy Is To Remember, by Heather Patterson – This beautifully-illustrated

picture book is a Canadian classic. It con-tains the full text of the poem “In Flan-

ders Fields,”and will help children understand the important sym-bolism of the poppy.

• Holey Moley, by Lois Ehlert – Get to know Mole, the under-ground protector of the garden, in this fact-filled natural history adventure with vibrant collage art-work from the Caldecott Honor-winning illustrator of Chicka Chicka Boom Boom.

• Little Tree, by Loren Long – This is a beautiful and emotional story about a little tree changing

through the seasons of the year, and learn-ing to let go.

• Dojo Daycare, by Chris Tougas – This creative, poetic and fun story was

this year’s Bolen Books Children’s Book Prize recipient. It’s a fantastic story that will encourage all kids to “reflect on hon-our, kindness, and respect.”

• This is Sadie, by Sara O’Leary and Julie Morstad – This is a beautifully illus-trated picture book about Sadie, a small girl with a big imagination who likes to make and do and be lots of different things.

• Hana’s Suitcase: A True Story, by Karen Levine – This award-winning Holo-caust story is based on a Canadian Broad-casting radio documentary produced by Karen Levine. It uses a unique and memo-rable approach to teaching children about the Holocaust.

• The Breadwinner, by Deborah Ellis – This excellent Canadian novel is the first in a series of four, telling the story of Parvana, an 11-year old girl who lives in poverty in

war-torn Kabul, Afghanistan. • Men of Stone, by Gayle Friesen – This

novel by Vancouver-based author Friesen tells the story of Ben, a 15-year old boy who connects with his family’s heritage in Stalin-era Russia while also exploring his own capacity for forgiveness and peace.

• What World is Left? by Monique Polak – With unforgettable detail, this novel is based on the experiences of the author’s mother, who survived two years in a Nazi concentration camp but did not speak about it for more than 60 years. The novel is narrated in Anneke’s first-person, present-tense voice.

Sarah Isbister is the Children & Family Lit-eracy Librarian at the Oak Bay Branch of the Greater Victoria Public Library. Watch for her November picks for adults later this month.

Rainy day reads for children and youth

Sarah IsbisterPage Turners

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As Tweed prepares to publish its third anniversary edition amid holiday festivities this December, we’re hoping to once again mine the memories of our readers.

If you have a Christmas or winter anecdote to tell or a seasonal recipe to share, please email editor Susan Lundy at lundys@shaw.ca.

Stories or recipes should be 200 words or less, and an accom-panying photograph is welcome.

The deadline for sub-mission is this Friday, Nov. 6.

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Tweed seeks holiday stories and recipes

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Wednesday, Nov. 4 An Evening of Spirit – I Am Genie Foundation hosts spiritual medium James Van Praagh, creator of the Ghost Whisperer, 7:30 p.m. atUVic’s Farquhar Auditorium, Tickets: 250-721-8480, tickets.uvic.ca or at University Centre. Poceeds support the I Am Genie Foundation.

Thursday, Nov. 5 Age Friendly Action Plan and Complete Streets Handbook – Visit the open house to learn more about the draft Age Friendly Action Plan and the draft Complete Streets Handbook, 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Oak Bay municipal hall. Info: oakbay.ca.

The Threepenny Opera – by Bertolt Brecht, with music by Kurt Weill, this musical social satire is set in a dystopic future, where money corrupts and crime pays. At UVic’s Phoenix Theatre Nov. 5 to 21, with previews Nov. 3 and 4. Info: phoenixtheatre.ca.

Friday, Nov. 6Doug Cox & Sam Hurrie – Part of the Live Music Series in the Upstairs Lounge, Oak Bay Rec Centre, the well-known blues/roots/acoustic musicians will perform a mix of originals and classic blues. Doors at 6 p.m., with music at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $12, or $15 at the door: Oak Bay Rec reception or beaconridge-productions.com.

Saturday, Nov. 7Donation Drive Day for the United Way Book Sale – Support the UVic Libraries Sale for United Way by dropping off good-quality used books, 9 a.m. to noon in Parking Lot B, off Ring Road). Sale is Nov. 17 to 19 in the Student Union Building.

Co-operative Wellness Fair – Displays in the lower hall, presentations and

demonstrations upstairs, plus mini-treatments, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 7 and 8 at Fairfield United Church, 1303 Fairfield Rd. at Moss Street.

Uplands Combined Sewer Separation Project – Open house for Uplands Combined Sewer Separation Project, 2 to 5 p.m. in Activity Rooms 3 and 4, Neighbourhood Learning Centre, Oak Bay High School, 2151

Cranmore Rd. Info: oakbay.ca.

Small Works Big Impact – Artists’ reception at Eclectic Gallery, 3 to 5 p.m. Exhibit continues to Jan. 9. Information: eclectic.ca

Diwali 2015 Cultural Show – Victoria Hindu Parishad celebrates one of the most significant festivals in Indian culture, at 6 p.m. at UVic’s Farquhar Auditorium. Tickets $15 from 250-721-8480, tickets.uvic.ca or from University Centre.

Sunday, Nov. 8 Tree Appreciation Day & Urban Forest Walk – Help plant native plants in areas cleared of invasives at 10 a.m. Bring your family, trowels, gloves and shovels. Refreshments will be provided. From 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., join in a walk through the park before joining Dr. Larry McCann, UVic expert on the Uplands Development, to walk in Uplands. Info: friendsofuplandspark.wordpress.com

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The word “amblyopia” is Greek in origin and it quite literally means slow vision. The term “lazy eye” is often used to describe amblyopia to patients.

If an eye is to become amblyopic, it will do so during the period of visual development between birth and about ten years of age. One eye is sending a weaker signal to the brain; therefore fewer connections will be made to the brain for that eye. This condition can occur if one is born with eyes significantly different prescriptions. Over time, the ability to use both eyes at once is diminished. The brain has many cells requiring input from both eyes. These cells, devoted to binocular vision and depth perception, are unable to develop if both eyes are not sending a strong signal, consequently the weaker eye wanders. Researchers disagree about the exact age up to which amblyopia can be successfully treated. They do agree however that the key to remediating amblyopia is early detection and treatment. Remember, the first eye examination should be at around the third birthday.

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Doug Cox, artistic director of Vancouver Island Music Fest, and Sam Hurrie bring a mix of original and classic blues on acoustic and slide guitar, dobro and mandolin to Oak Bay Friday night.

Toronto-born Hurrie was initially obsessed with the pre-Second World War blues of Robert Johnson and Son House, and already had his own R&B band in the mid-1960s. On forays to New York to play and record, Hurrie, regularly jammed with Jimi Hendrix and did a few dates at the Electric Circus where he opened for Muddy Waters and Blood Sweat and Tears.

Cox was also initially drawn to the blues, particularly bottle-neck slide guitar. He soon discov-

ered the dobro, and before long earned a national and international reputation as he skillfully fused a wide range of acoustic roots and Americana musical styles. Cox has played and recorded with such diverse superstars as Indian slide guitarist Salil Bhatt, Hawaii’s Anela Kahiamoe, Long John Baldry, Aus-tin’s BettySoo and expat Rwandan The Mighty Popo.

The two musicians first met at a gig in the West Coast’s Powell River in the 1990s.

“The music we instinctively wanted to play was blues oriented, but came from the perspective of guys who grew up in the world of rock ‘n’ roll,” Cox said. For many years they toured in Canada and

Europe and recorded CDs, leaving behind a rich musical legacy and many memories for those who have seen them light up Island pubs, clubs and coffee houses.

The pair recently released a CD compilation, Revisited, as they once more hit the touring circuit with renewed energy and an ever-deeper feeling for the music.

The duo performs Nov. 6 at 7:30 p.m. in Oak Bay Recreation’s Upstairs Lounge, 1975 Bee St. Tickets are $12 in advance at Ivy’s Bookshop and Oak Bay Rec-reation or at beaconridgeproduc-tions.com online and $15 at the door. Visit coxandhurrie.com for a taste of the music. cvanreeuwyk@oakbaynews.com

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The celebrated duo of Sam Hurrie (left) and Doug Cox bring a mix of original music and classic blues to Oak Bay Rec Centre’s Upstairs Lounge this Friday, Nov. 6.

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BEAN BAG chair. $12. Tricy-cle, new, $40. 2 outdoor chairs w/ covers $12. (250)388-6725.

Dinette set- 4’x6” round solid wood, wrought iron pedestal, 4 chairs, $75. (778)351-0177.

NEVER WORN ladies gold Bulova watch diamond at 12, $75. (778)433-4939.

PET CAGE, Fancy, brand new, large. New $150. Sell $95. (250)893-2502.

POLAR BEAR- 30”, new, ex-cellent cond, fake fur. $39. cash. Call (250)995-3201.

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

INSULATORS Wanted! Glass insulator collection wanted to buy. 250-537-9200

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RENTALS

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PARKING SPACE near Lans-downe Camosun College. 3 min. walk to campus. Only $75/mo. Save $55/mo (or more for long-term). Chris, 250-595-0370.

RENTALS

SUITES, LOWER

SIDNEY- BACHELOR suite in private home, laundry includ-ed. $600 + cable, internet, phone. (250)656-9345.

TOWNHOUSES

LAVENDER CO-OP is accept-ing applications for a private, bright 2 bdrm townhouse, W/D hookup, inside/outside stor-age, backyard. $930/mo. Share purchase $2500. Gross income $42,000 +. Applica-tions available in the glass case outside the Community Hall at 10A-620 Judah St.

TRANSPORTATION

AUTO SERVICES

FREE REMOVAL of all vehi-cles, cash paid for some. Any condition. Call (250)889-5383

CARS

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2006 VESPA LX50- as new, only 1,300 km, helmet includ-ed. $2000 obo. Call (250)477-4607.2008 HONDA Motorcycle, 919 (red). Only 22,000 km. Just serviced. No drops. $4,900. Call (250)361-0052.

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CARPENTRY

ALLHOME Reno’s & Restora-tions: Kitchens, bath, addi-tions, re-modeling. We build custom homes. Decks, rail-ings & fences. 35 yrs experi-ence. General maintenance. Comm/Res. 250-213-7176.

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CONTRACTORS

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FENCING

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DPM SERVICES- lawn & gar-den, seasonal pruning, clean ups, landscape, power wash, etc. 15yrs exp. (250)883-8141.

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ABBA Exteriors Inc.“Fall Clean-Up Specials”Gutter & Window CleaningConcrete Power Washing

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HANDYPERSONS

BIG BEAR Handyman. Decks, Painting, Repairs. Free estimate. Barry 250-896-6071.

RENO SPECIALIST- Carpen-try, drywall, plumbing, tiling electric. Kitchen & bath. 20yrs exp. Fully insured. Alain 250-744-8453. www.justrenoz.com

HAULING AND SALVAGE

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

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

GARY’S HAULING. One call does it all. Small demos & yard clean-up. Vehicle & metal recycling. Call (778)966-1413.

JUNK BOX- Junk Removal Company. Local guys. Low rates. Call (250)658-3944.

JUNK REMOVAL 7 days / wk.Fast Service, Best Prices!! Free quotes. (250)857-JUNK.

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FULL SERVICE Plumbing from Parker Dean. Fast, re-liable, 24/7 service. Take $50 off your next job if you present this ad. Vancouver area. 1-800-573-2928

RENOVATIONS SPECIALIST decks, fence Doors, windows, painting, drywall. Kitchen, bath, suites. 250-217-8131

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RAIN HAPPENS Landscape & Stonework. Call Nicolaas at (250)920-5108.

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

HIGH QUALITY and FAST. Professional Painting. $20./hr. Free est. Glenn 778-967-3607.

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PRESSURE WASHING

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

UPHOLSTERY

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$48,982$217*BI-WEEKLY

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2016 Island Vibe 272BHS Travel TrailerSpacious bunk model with warm & stylish décor. U-shaped dinette & sofa in slide, outdoor kitchen, centre entertainment, underbelly pass-thru storage, electric awning.

STK# 16N1868MSRP $49,852

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$36,496$179*BI-WEEKLY

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2016 Springdale 282BH Travel TrailerSpringdale - best-seller for a reason! Check it out - dual entry w/rear bathroom entrance, rear bunks, brand-name appliances, electric jacks & awning, slide, +++

STK# A16N2737MSRP $39,980

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$32,448$144*BI-WEEKLY

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2008 Kingston 36GB 5th WUNIQUE Bunk Design! 4 slide-outs plus many upgrades and amenities make this an incredible Liquidation deal.

STK# DS08C10256WAS $33,980

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$31,980

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2010 Trail Sport 27QBSS Travel TrailerKitchen/Sofa SLIDE! Sleeps 7 w/bunks & convertible dinette and abundant storage.

STK# D11N1298AWAS $16,980

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$14,980$85***BI-WEEKLY

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2003 Mirada 340MBS Class AOnly 34,300 original miles! Head south in style in this meticulous A class with one slide, spacious walk-around queen, awesome kitchen!

STK# DA13N2269CWAS $38,980

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$36,980

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2016 Wildcat Maxx 24RG Travel Trailer“AS NEW” condition, Liquidation priced! Easy tow, dual entry, touchscreen remote, power jacks, slam-latch baggage doors.

STK# 16N1886AWAS $38,990

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$35,900$133**BI-WEEKLY

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2008 Adventurer 200WR Class CSave $$$! Rear kitchen floor plan w/ all the creture comforts of home and under 21’.

STK# M08C575WAS $39,990

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$37,250

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