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SIDNEY — Sidney North Saanich RCMP have arrested a suspect in a series of crimes in Sidney in February and March.

Michael Andras Kanalas, according to the police, was arrested Sunday afternoon at a home on Lands End Road in North Saan-ich without incident. Police had acted on a tip, according to a media release by Sidney

North Saanich Staff Ser-geant Anna Marie Mal-lard.

Kanalas, 22, is a sus-pect in the knifepoint robbery at the Rest-haven Convenience Store on Resthaven Ave-nue on March 14. Video cameras and forensic evidence collected at the store led police to issue an arrest warrant.

The case was mir-rored by a nearly identical robbery that occurred March 20 at the same store. A lone male entered, confronted the cashier with a knife, took cash from the register and fled. Again, police were able to obtain video evi-dence.

Mallard stated in a media release that Kanalas is also being linked to a break and enter at a Weiler Avenue home in Sidney on Feb. 15. In that case, someone forced their way into the home and stole a Playstation 4. The game console was later found that same day at a pawn shop and was picked up by police. Video surveillance was obtained and charges were recommended against Kana-las.

Police investigation into all three mat-ters is ongoing. Kanalas was scheduled for a court appearance in Victoria on Monday, March 23. — News staff

Suspect inrobberies arrested

Michael Andras Kanalas

Tip leads police to man sought in three incidents

Angela Cowan/News staff

Big Hero 6 co-director Chris Williams hams it up with his mom, Betty Williams, and his recently won (and surprisingly heavy) academy award at Betty’s condo in Sidney.

Angela CowanNews staff

Central Saanich council is hosting a spe-cial committee meeting April 22 to invite more public input on the Capital Regional District’s regional sustainability strategy after residents spoke up at a March 9 com-mittee meeting.

They spoke against the inclusion of a

Future Growth Area (FGA) for lands on West Saanich Road north and south of Keating Cross Road. The FGA was pro-posed by the former Central Saanich coun-cil, and if adopted, would open the rural area to development for industrial, com-mercial and residential use.

It’s something Councillor Alicia Cormier is dead set against.

“Central Saanich needs to value the ara-

ble land that we have, and treasure it, and know that in 30 years it will be a really valu-able community asset,” she said.

The RSS is a “progressive and necessary document that will guide us as a region. They’re necessary and aggressive targets (for reducing greenhouse gasses),” added Cormier.

Growth areas facing a big fight

PLEASE SEE:Central Saanich council hoping, page 4

CRD strategy targets West Saanich Road for industrial, commercial growth

Local RCMP gets a new bossAnna Marie Mallard becomes officer in charge at Sidney North Saanich RCMP, page 5

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Pen in hand, Chris Wil-liams sits bent over at his mother’s kitchen table in Sidney, sketch-ing out cartoons and

characters, an echo of endless artistic afternoons as a three-year-old.

The Oscar resting on the table, however, is new.

Co-director of Disney’s hugely successful Big Hero 6, Williams took home an Academy Award for Best Animated Feature in Feb-ruary, and was inundated with a frenzy of media and parties imme-diately after, from international entertainment news to the Vanity Fair shindig.

“And then, it all just stopped,” he says.

Asked about the experience, Williams still seems slightly stunned by the whole thing.

“It’s very surreal and excit-ing,” says Williams during a visit to mom Betty’s condo in Sidney. “But I think I’ve settled into the reality of the situation. I’m happi-est mostly for the crew. Directors always get way too much credit for their work.”

His humble nature is clearly genuine as he explains how there can be close to 500 people work-ing on a film at Disney Animation Studios and each crew member has just as much ownership in the film’s success.

Crew will also jump around from project to project, depend-ing on where they’re needed.

“Everyone has to be willing to drop what they’re doing and help someone else with their project,” he says.

A three-time director, longtime storyboard artist and virtually everything in between, Williams has been involved in nearly every step of the movie process over his two-decade long career with Dis-ney, and as much of an honour as it was to win the Oscar, he doesn’t expect the award to change his day to day routines at the office.

“What would make a big impact on my career is if I started act-ing like a guy who’d just won an Oscar,” he laughs. “I’ve been at Disney Animation for 20 years.

Everybody already knows me, and knows my strengths and weak-nesses.”

“I’m very loyal to my boss (John Lasseter) and he’s very loyal to us,” he adds.

Working for Disney is a much different environment than most other film projects, in that it’s less of a freelance venture, and it’s extremely collaborative, says Williams.

“You’ve got this great buffer of so many people around you,” he says.

And in that same vein, there’s also a great deal of trust.

“You make yourself very vulnerable by pitching an idea or storyline t h a t y o u

love, and then you have to stop and sit down immediately and turn that off, and hear what other people have to say about it,” says Williams.

“The line between what you do and who you are becomes very fuzzy, and you have to listen and you have to be receptive.”

It’s when that feedback chal-lenges your ideas that the project most often

becomes stronger, he adds. It’s human nature to crave

approval, and we all like to get the gold star, but surrounding your-self with people who just tell you

how great you are can kill a cre-ative career, he says.

“You have to actively encour-age people to disagree with you if that’s how they feel. You

always benefit from that. The criti-

cal thing is a c t i v e l y

fostering an envi-

r o n -ment

where people can give each other honest feedback.”

It’s that honest environment that has no doubt contributed to Williams being as grounded and humble as he is, but being the par-ent of two young children likely also has a little to do with it.

The weeks leading up to

the Oscars were a blur of activity and awards shows, he says.

“There were awards that you’ve never heard of, that I’d never heard of until I was attending them.”

“(The kids) would come into the bedroom in the morning and ask if we won, and they’d want to see the trophy or whatever, and then they’d want me to make them breakfast,” he says with a grin.

Williams certainly has a strong family support base, and it’s clear he’s just as dedicated to them. In fact, one of the first thoughts that ran through his head when Big Hero 6 won was for his mother.

“I knew it would mean a lot for my mom,” he says. “She was the one who got us all into the Academy Awards when we were young.”

“Coming here was perfect. And I’m enjoying the peace and quiet of Sidney for sure,” he adds.

After the Sidney visit, Williams was off to the mainland for some more family time before heading back to L.A. to rest up for a couple weeks.

And he’ll need the downtime, because come mid-April, it’s back to the drawing board for the Oscar-winner. [email protected]


Back to the drawing board for Oscar-winnerBig Hero 6 director Chris Williams took time to visit mom in Sidney, then it’s back to work in April


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Cormier said the FGA goes against everything the sustainability strat-

egy is trying to do. “What is the ratio-

nale for paving viable farmland and creating

a negative impact on local food security?

“It creates urban sprawl and will nega-tively impact the com-mercial viability of Saa-nichton and Brentwood Villages, as well as the Keating industrial area,” she said.

Cormier also pointed to an infrastructure def-icit in the District.

“For us to even fathom adding infra-structure costs to sup-port development is just out of the ques-tion. Development is at best cost-neutral, and it’s not going to pay for itself.”

Mayor Ryan Wind-sor made the motion to recommend that coun-cil mail out an informa-tional flyer to the resi-dents of Central Saan-ich to raise awareness about the FGA and to invite input.

“I’d like to hear more from the community before I make a final determination on this,” he said. “We need that information before we react to either proceed or take it off the table.”

Staff will likely need a few days to prepare the document, said Wind-sor, and then a week or

two to distribute. Cormier’s concern is

time, she said. With the CRD accept-

ing input from munici-palities until their April 16 deadline, she doesn’t see how the flyer and further public input can be gathered in time.

But the mayor insists that the residents of Central Saanich will have their say.

“We can always ask the CRD for an amend-ment,” he said, adding that as a regional direc-tor on the CRD, he can make the case to the board for more time.

“We’re dealing with a new council, and we have to take our time. If we have to delay the process, so be it.”

Council was unani-mous in their desire for more public input and discourse.

“There was a healthy number of people (at the meeting) who spoke out against (the FGA),” said Coun. Bob Thompson. “My posi-tion since day one is I’ve been between two sides. I wanted to hear from all sides and get a full community debate.”

“It’s always been a contentious area,” he said. “The difference in part this time is it’s added in an industrial and commercial com-ponent that had not been considered previ-ously.”

The location of the April 22 special com-mittee meeting has not yet been decided, though council speci-fied it would be at a larger space than coun-cil chambers to accom-modate attendees. For more information, visit centralsaanich.ca.

For a complete draft of the Regional Sustain-ability Strategy, visit www.crd.bc.ca/project/rss. To see the report from Central Saan-ich District staff, visit http://bit.ly/1Mun15o.

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Central Saanich council hoping for public input in advance of a CRD deadline

Alicia Cormier

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If Anna Marie Mallard was a song, she’d prob-ably be Johnny Cash’s I’ve Been Everywhere.

She’s been to Nuna-vut, Yellowknife, Baffin Island, Bella Bella, Port Hardy, Campbell River, Victoria and, well, you get the picture.

Now, she’s landed in Sidney as the detach-ment commander for the Sidney North Saan-ich RCMP.

Staff Sergeant Mallard took over the post from Dennis O’Goreman offi-cially on Feb. 16.

They actually switched jobs — O’Goreman moving into Victoria’s RCMP headquarters to become Advisory Non-Commissioned Officer and Mallard coming to Sidney. Mallard said her previous role was work-ing with eight detach-ments in the South Island region on such matters as their annual performance plans.

This latest move, she said, means she has been a commanding officer in nearly every

role within the RCMP.Her first job since

arriving on the Saanich Peninsula has been to meet with the leader-ship of local municipali-ties (Sidney and North Saanich) and the four First Nations communi-ties.

Working with First Nations here is one of Mallard’s priorities, she said, adding that will be part of the bigger pic-

ture of policing within their jurisdiction. She’s had extensive experi-ence with the restor-ative justice program for youth, saying she thinks it can be suc-cessful at many levels.

“Traffic, speeding in reduced speed areas like school zones, is one area of focus,” she added. “Other pri-orities here include crime reduction and

looking at areas where more crime is taking place, and focussing on those.”

Mallard pointed to the RCMP’s prolific offender program. They liaise with other offices, such as Central Saanich Police Service, to iden-tify repeat offenders. Their goal, she said, is to prevent new crimes from taking place.

“Our priorities will

remain the same as before,” Mallard contin-ued. “I hope to carry on the good work that has gone on here.”

Mallard added she thinks accountability must be at the fore of everything the RCMP does in the community. To that end, the local detachment recently started community consultative commit-tees. Mallard called this a huge support to local police, enabling people to see what the police do, share their con-cerns and seek positive outcomes. It’s another method of involving the public, she said.

Overall, the Saanich Peninsula has a low rate

of crime. Mallard said having worked in Vic-toria and liaising with the Sidney North Saa-nich detachment, she knows the community it serves. The police focus on specific con-cerns to the residents here — such as ongo-ing scams and frauds that target seniors.

Her role, she said, will be to oversee the detachment’s 32 offi-cers and eight support staff, develop the bud-get and perform regular administrative jobs.

Mainly, she will work with Sidney, North Saanich and the First Nations communities to address local con-cerns.


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OUR VIEW

The B.C. government has made its most significant moves in decades to address the needs of some of the province’s poorest people.

The largest financial commitment is for a new program to help single parents escape from the welfare trap. There are 16,000 single parents in B.C. receiving provincial income assistance or disability payments, most of them women.

Even if they could find an entry-level job, it wouldn’t pay enough to cover the child care they would need to go to work. Worst of all, the current system requires that if they enrol in training, they lose their income assistance, including dental and extended medical care for themselves and their children.

That is the welfare trap, one of the most perverse government policies to have survived into our supposedly enlightened modern era.

The new program takes effect in September. It will not only continue income assistance payments when single parents enrol in skills training, it promises to cover their child care and transportation costs for an approved training program of up to one year.

Medical and child care costs will then be covered for up to a year after training, to allow a transition to employment.

Approved training means training for jobs that are identified as in demand, requiring high school and occupation-specific training that can be completed in a year or less. They include retail sales, general office work and assistance jobs in health services.

Another overdue policy change is to double the allowable earnings

for all income assistance recipients from $200 to $400 a month. This gives people a chance to improve their circumstances by taking whatever part-time or casual work they can manage, without having that little income cut from their already meagre welfare cheques.

And then there was the recent decision to end the claw-back of parental child support payments from

income assistance payments.The province has for many years

run a costly child maintenance enforcement program to track down (mostly) deadbeat dads and force them to pay at least a token amount to support their children. Now when they pay child support to a single parent on income assistance, they will at least have the satisfaction of knowing the children actually receive the extra benefit.

These harsh, historic policies were built around a philosophy that welfare is a temporary last resort,

to be withdrawn as soon as some other source of income is identified. That is a valid if unfashionable position to take on behalf of working taxpayers who pay for all this, but it only makes sense if the income assistance recipient has a realistic option.

For those who are already in the entry-level job market, the minimum wage goes up 20 cents an hour in September, from $10.25 to $10.45. This is the beginning of an annual review that will tie the wage to the consumer price index.

A paltry sum, to be sure, but anyone who still thinks jacking the minimum wage up to $15 an hour is a magic solution that won’t cost some entry-level jobs is clinging to a socialist dream world.

• I have been contacted by several low-income seniors who read my recent column on B.C.’s Seniors’ Advocate. They were asking where to find out if they are eligible for support programs such as the SAFER rent subsidy, assistance for Medical Services Plan premiums, property tax deferment and grants to help with home modifications for disabilities.

I apologize for this oversight. One place to start is the Seniors’ Advocate toll-free information line, 1-877-952-3181, weekdays 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Tom Fletcher is legislature reporter and columnist for Black Press.

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.C. school boards will have to cut $29 million in the next year, and $54 million over the next two years, says the provincial government.

The result is this year the Victoria School District will be forced to cut $1 million of fat from its administration budget.

The cuts can’t come from the classroom.The B.C. Liberals say they would like to

see some amalgamation of services between neighbouring school boards and that’s not such a bad idea.

We’re sure you wouldn’t have to look very hard in government to find suitable cuts and areas where districts could come together to share resources.

The Education and Health Ministries continue to be a black hole for government money — both major expenditures for the provincial government.

Instead of griping about the problem (after all, the province has been forced to make cuts of its own to keep the budget balanced), it would be refreshing to see school trustees come together to see what could be done to deliver better service and lower costs.

How that would look must come from the education sector and parents.

The focus must always be put into the classroom and better preparing our students for the future.

Adminstration and non-teaching roles are important, but does every school district need someone counting widgets when that same person could count widgets for two or even three districts?

To use a tired, old cliché: it’s time to look outside the box — or classroom, if you wish — to find solutions. — Victoria News/Black Press

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LETTERS

C-51 is a disgrace.

According to the federal government, Bill C-51 is an act which should “encourage and facilitate information sharing

between Government of Canada institu-tions in order to protect Canada against activities that undermine the security of Canada.”

It seems very obvious at this point that that neat and vague phrase, although potentially true, does not encompass the true character of the bill.

C-51 is a disgrace because the Conserva-tives have tried to take advantage of what they thought would be a vulnerable popu-lation after the Parliament Hill shootings.

They were wrong, the bill goes too far and Canadians know it.

It is unrealistic to think that the bill will pass given the proposed changes to char-

ter rights and private information sharing. Furthermore, the bill is devious in tar-

geting peaceful protestors. C-51 gives the RCMP power to criminally charge persons involved in disrupting infrastructure. This involves, for example, First Nations groups peacefully protesting a pipeline, people who already make up a disproportionate amount of prisoners in the system. Harper sure does not understand British Colum-bia.

All of the changes to the criminal justice system and firmly held Canadian beliefs in C-51 are unacceptable.

This time Harper has gone too far. Enjoy your time in office Conservative

government, the next federal election can-not come soon enough.

Patrick TeagueCentral Saanich

Federal government has gone too far with C-51

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C-51 is a very real threatPrime Minister Harper’s proposed Bill

C-51 (Anti-Terrorism Act, 2015) is by all appearances a very real threat to Canadian civil liberties--most notably, freedom of expression.

Researcher/writer Joyce Nelson cites several provisions in Bill C-51, includ-ing these examples. One, the bill lowers the threshold for “preventive arrests.” Another is that it would allow a judge to impose up to a year of house arrest on someone who has not been charged or convicted of a crime.

The Canadian Civil Liberties Association declares that the bill significantly broad-ens the powers of CSIS (Canadian Security Intelligence Service) and “may criminalize legitimate speech.”

The result? “A potential chilling effect on academics and journalists and bloggers,” who could face up to five years in prison, according to the CCLA.

I stand with Elizabeth May, who is urging Members of Parliament “not to allow the Conservatives to turn CSIS into a secret police force.”

Jack ThornburghNorth Saanich

Canadians deserve more coverage

I was one of the thou-sands of Canadians across the coun-try marching in the streets to stand out publically and say no to Stephen Harper’s Terrorist

Act Bill C-51. Our numbers in Victoria were reported by the RCMP at 1,500 people.

Thousands of Canadians hit the streets and the very industry that should be con-cerned with freedom to cover and report gave these marches a 20 second blip on national and local news coverage. By late Saturday the story was dead.

Yet, two men were detained in Turkey and I heard that same news clip no less than four times on Saturday and again on Sunday. I am an avid CBC radio listener and am so disappointed with the amount of air coverage and time taken to take up the Middle East cause at the expense of neglecting reporting what is happen-ing in Canada.

In our country, Canadi-ans are given 20 seconds. The media should value their freedom of speech or they will regret the airtime given to put the fear of terror-ism in Cana-dians. The indus-try

has virtually been silent on the protests of thousands of Canadians across the country to not only protect our freedom but theirs as well. Who decides the news being reported in this country? What role does all this coverage on ICIS play in war mongering? A recent study from Sweden’s Uppsala University say we are safer now than we were during Iraq War in the ‘90s, so Stephen Harper is the only leader driv-ing this as the biggest threat in history.

We have an election on the horizon and

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their campaign. Maybe in the future they will be available to comment.

Jo-Anne BerezanskiNorth Saanich

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I wish I were an art-ist.

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loops, where daffodils may bloom sometime in May but certainly would be a rarity right now.

She stopped in Pent-icton and took a pic-ture of it, still in the pop bottle, but this time sitting half buried in a snow bank! She was so thrilled to see our daf-

fodils flowering every-where.

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The trees just below my window look like the pink froth on a strawberry milkshake right now and in the living room there are three dark blue, highly perfumed hyacinths (King of the Blues) in full bloom.

On the balcony there are golden crocus and

bright yellow tulips blooming and dwarf tulips several inches tall, but none in bloom just yet.

It is definitely spring (although the breeze is still on the chilly side) and the thermometer says it’s a scant eight degrees Celsius.

The clematis, which has not been pruned.(shame on me) is pro-ducing fresh leaves and I can see an infant flower bud poking its head out (the silly little thing!).

Although the balcony gets super hot during summer days, I’m glad I’m on the west side of this condo.

Those poor folks across the hall only see the early sun and spend the rest of the day in shadow!

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If you have room in your garden for a few more items, maybe you would consider a few strawberry plants.

There can’t be many things more delicious on top of a bowl of corn flakes than a few sliced strawberries.

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Actually their par-ents helped the kids to climb over the fence!

Who can you trust when there are ripe strawberries around?

Helen Lang has been the PNR’s garden columnist for more than 30 years.

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Well it looks like we might have turned the corner weather wise here.The buds are out and I see signs that my bulbs are trying their best to reach out for some warmer air.I also still hear a lot of funny noises when cars drive past my house or when I’m walking down Beacon.Yep, the sound of snow tires. That horrible sound of metal on bitumen.We have new rubber the whole way round on our vehicles at home but a friend of mine is due for tires on his pick-up truck.Now knowing this guy like I do (he’s not short on a dollar) I expect him to go with something that offers great durability, grip in all seasons, and comfort.Comfort you ask?Yes, comfort.Tires are one of the most important part of our vehicle but usually one of the most neglected. They

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The lights dim, a hush falls over the murmuring audience and the conductor raises his hand.

The slow swell of strings fills the the-atre to the rafters, and soon the dark-ened room is transported to the Eng-lish countryside by whimsical flute and clarinet in the midst of a seam-less overture.

The curtain rises, and two fresh-faced and apple-cheeked darlings awake centre stage, rubbing their eyes while their fairy sisters flirt with sum-mer breezes and frolic beneath the ever-blue skies.

So begins the Vic-toria Gilbert & Sul-livan Society’s production of Iolanthe, a comic opera that sets fairies against the British Peers of the Realm, satirizes both the pomp and circumstance of government and marriage, and ultimately strives for a hap-pily ever after for all involved.

At the heart of it, Iolanthe is a clas-sic love story, with misunderstand-ings and obstacles wreaking havoc for its lovers. Strephon, an Arcadian shepherd, is madly in love with the beautiful Phyllis, the Lord Chancel-lor’s ward of court. They plan to marry, despite the Lord Chancellor’s disapproval, threatening penal ser-vitude for the poor young Strephon, until his fairy mother Iolanthe steps in with her horde of sisters to set things to rights. Unfortunately, Phyl-lis assumes Strephon has betrayed her with the ever-youthful Iolanthe, and, heartbroken and scorned, breaks off their engagement.

Jonathan Woodward plays Strephon wonderfully, without guile and with eyes only for his beloved Phyllis, played by a passionate and

powerfully-voiced Inge Illman. Both Gilbert and Sullivan veterans, the pair have charming chemistry on stage, and their voices rise and fall in well-balanced harmony that is a treat to listen to.

Adrian Sly’s performance as the Lord Chancellor is jovial, full of good-natured cheek, and the rapid-fire and flawless delivery of his lyric-intensive musical numbers is enough to leave one breathless.

And the fairies, from Merissa Cox’s imperious portrayal of the Queen

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colourful chorus tripping hither and thither, were playful and on point, if sometimes a little diffi-

cult to understand as they sung en masse.

The orchestra is to be commended for their masterful performance of a

gorgeous score, led by concert master Pablo Diemecke and music direc-

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An amateur group though they may be, the actors dealt with the

occasional hiccup like pros, without breaking character.

Such as when Strephon sat down with such dejected despair at being denied his beloved’s hand in mar-riage that he broke his flute with a resounding crack. Or when Phyllis’ bustle bow dropped to the floor as she and Strephon were finally lov-ingly reunited after their misunder-standing.

In both cases, the actors simply moved the objects out of the way in keeping with the emotions of the scenes, and though the audience in all likelihood noticed, it didn’t dis-tract from the action.

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After a highly suc-

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Saanich Peninsula Com-munity Writing Contest.

Developed out of a brainstorming session

by the Library Writers Group after the also successful Saanich Pen-insula Literary Festival, the contest started as a way to get writers to put pen to paper.

“It’s just to encour-age people to try,” says Moira Gardener, a mem-ber of the writers group and library volunteer. “It gives you a deadline, and it may just give you that little bit of confi-dence that you finished something.”

There are very little required criteria to be eligible to enter. Mem-bership in the writers group is not necessary, nor is any experience, or even an entry fee for that matter. As the con-test is put on through the public library, it’s free to enter.

It’s a chance for members of the Pen-insula community to have their writing read and judged, says Sha-ron Walker, manager of the Sidney North Saan-ich Library.

“It maybe gives them an opportunity to think about writing again.”

Submissions will be accepted in poetry, fic-tion and non-fiction, with a pair of local judges for each cate-gory. This year, Susan Reece, Jackie Rioux and

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Tanner’s Books has stepped up to spon-sor the prizes for the winners: $100 and $50 gift certificates for the first place winners and honourable mentions, respectively, for each category. That could buy a few writing books to help further one’s craft. (Writing Down the Bones and The Little Red Writing Book come to mind.)

Last year’s contest brought all manner of

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“We had such a good response. It was delight-ful to see the range of people coming in with their stories,” she says.

“The winners were absolutely amazing,” adds Gardener.

Winners this year will be invited to read their work at a celebration and awards ceremony at the library on May 14 and get a taste of what it’s like reading to a room full of attentive listeners.

Contest entrants must be at least 19

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Submitted works in all genres must be unpublished, with a maximum of two sub-missions per entrant. Word count is capped at 500 words for poetry and 2000 words for prose fiction or non-fiction.

Submissions are accepted from April 1 to 30 in hard copy at the front desk of the library, 10091 Rest-haven Dr., or by email-ing [email protected]. Entries will not be returned.

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The dream of having a world-class the-atre at Stelly’s Secondary could be one step closer to being realized.

At a recent Central Saanich council meeting, Ron Broda, president of The Society for the Community Arts Theatre at Stelly’s, appealed to mayor and council to endorse the Society’s efforts to com-mission a feasibility study to explore hard facts and options.

The Society has done a lot of footwork, said Broda, but they need expertise now to determine what type and size of proj-ect is actually possible.

Board of Education chair Victoria Mar-tin, school trustee Tim Dunford and Stel-

ly’s vice-principal Tina Pierik all came along to show their support, demonstrat-ing that the project has gained ardent supporters in the community.

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“It’s a significant recognition that it’s a worthwhile project,” said Broda.

School District 63 (Saanich) had already appointed trustee Barb Menzies as an official liaison, and are currently deliberating a request for funding from the Society.

Broda has been invited to present on the project at the School District’s budget advisory meeting tonight (Wednesday, March 25) at 7 p.m. at Bayside Middle School. The final decision whether SD63 will contribute funding will likely be made by April 29, he added.

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Onstage, he’s charm-ing and well put together and strikes a balance between the kind of comedy your mother would giggle at and downright dirty jokes — always deliv-ered with a hint of a cheeky grin.

Friday’s show is mostly new material, says Della Siepe, as he gets ready to record a new album at Vancou-ver’s Yuk Yuks Comedy Club in April.

“It’s definitely going to be more myself in terms of the type of material I’m doing,” he says, adding that the standby themes of dating and everyday experiences will still be prevalent.

Joining Della Siepe are the witty (and slightly less mom-friendly) Kyle Jones and Vancouver comedy staple Jared Borland.

All three are sea-

soned comics, and will have a half hour each on stage to get the audi-ence belly-laughing.

“It’s really like a tri-ple feature,” says Della Siepe. “Everyone in

that audience will get to know us.”

The comics take the stage at 8:30 p.m. Fri-day, March 27 at the Waddling Dog Bar and Grill, 2476 Mount New-ton Cross Road in Saa-nichton. Doors open at 7:30.

Tickets are $21.49 available at http://bit.ly/1I6NQKp, or $25 at the door.

For more informa-tion, visit arbutusev-ents.ca.

Photo contributed

Eddie Della Siepe is headlining an evening of comedy at the Waddling Dog Bar and Grill Friday, March 27.

Trio of seasoned comics take on the Waddling Dog Friday Ticket giveaway!

The Peninsula News Review has two pairs of tickets to give away for Friday’s night of comedy. Email your name, contact information, and the names of the three performers to

reporter@peninsulanewsreview by 5 p.m. Thursday, March 26

for your chance to win. Two lucky readers

will be chosen randomly from

the entries and will be notified Friday morning to pick up their tickets that day.

Billed as a comic opera, Iolanthe avoided straying into slapstick or campy territory, instead serving up wit and tongue-in-cheek comments while retain-ing drama and sur-prise, particularly as the operetta neared its climactic conclusion in the second act.

Iolanthe’s impending death sentence, with a low-lit stage and ten-sion mounting, held the audience in such sway that the entire theatre collectively held their breath, hoping for a last-minute reprieve.

This reviewer isn’t going to spoil the end-ing, save to say that for engaging characters, strong vocal perfor-mances and enchant-ing music, it’s a show worth seeing.

If you missed the per-formances at the Mary Winspear, Iolanthe is at at the McPherson The-atre in Victoria, March 28 at 8 p.m., and March 29 at 2 p.m. Tickets are $48, and family rates are available. Contact the McPherson box office at 250-386-6121 or visit rmts.bc.ca/events/Iolanthe-McPherson-Playhouse to purchase.

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For show, ticket and conference information visit:

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support by

Monthly Meetings/Classes• Canadian Federation of University Women - 4th Tuesday monthly• Iyengar Yoga - ongoing registration 250-656-9493• Musical Theatre Classes - Every Tuesday (Winter/Spring Session)• NOSA - Every Wednesday Fall/Spring• Peninsula Business Women - 3rd Tuesday monthly• Peninsula Garden Club – Monthly Meetings info at www.peninsulagardenclub.ca• PROBUS - 2nd Tuesday monthly• Sidney Anglers Association - 4th Monday monthly• Sidney Shutterbugs - 1st & 3rd Thursday monthly• SPAC - 1st Monday monthly• Victoria Pilates Mat Classes - Fridays• UVic on the Peninsula – Register now 250-472-4747

April5 Easter Vintage, Retro and Collectibles Show 7 Randy Bachman 10 Palm Court: Around the World in 80 days 11 & 12 The Paci� c Brant Carving & Art Show 17-19 CFUW BC Conference 19 Dansko Showcase 23 The Lonely - Roy Orbison Tribute 25 Raincoast Conservation Foundation Presents: Celebrating the Salish Sea 25 & 26 SPAC 62nd Annual Arts & Crafts Exhibition & Sale 26 Buffy Sainte-Marie

May1 & 2 Sidney Anglers Salmon Derby 1-3 Peninsula Singers: Centre Stage in Vegas 3 Look Beyond Addictions Walk 6 Honeymoon Suite 6-10 2015 ARS Rhodo Convention 9 Ian Sherwood and Coco Love Alcorn 15-17 Peninsula Players: Last of the Red Hot Lovers 21-24 West Coast Amusements Midway24 Sidney Concert Band Annual Spring Concert

June5 Swiftsure Big Band: Salute to the Big Band Era 7 Westcoast Ride to Live 7 Murray Hat� eld Magic Show 20 & 21 Triple Threat Musical Theatre: Hats off to Broadway 25 & 26 Garden City Cat Show

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NEW LISTINGONE ACRE BUILDING LOT

$315,000Design your own home in wonderful rural North Saanich. West facing 1.2 acre lot has been surveyed for a sewage system. Mostly level & cleared with mature trees around the boundaries, very private. Great location with easy access to the Ferries, airport & Sidney by the Sea!

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RECRUITMENT FAIRThe Westin Bear Mountain Golf Resort & Spa, Victoria

is holding its on-site recruitment fair

Saturday, March, 28th• 10am - 3pmClubhouse Building, Ballroom

1999 Country Club Way, Victoria250-391-7160

If you are interested in learning more about employment at Bear Mountain, bring your

resume to the resort and meet representatives from all departments who will be hiring for

the upcoming season. The following departments will be in attendance:

Housekeeping, Food & Beverage, Golf Operations and Greens Maintenance.

For further details see www.bearmountain.ca


ArtsWriters Group: Critique

at the Sidney North Saanich Library. Develop your writing in a supportive environment. Writers of all genres welcome. Thursday, March 26, 6:30 to 8 p.m. Free. Register at 250-656-0944.

A smAll expressions Show. 2D and 3D artwork within one cubic foot of space. On now to March 29, Tuesday through Sunday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Tulista Park Gallery, 5th and Weiler streets in Sidney. Free admission and free parking. cacsp.com.

CooKeiliDH CeltiC BAnD in concert March 29 at 2:30 p.m. at St. Mary’s Church (East Saanich Rd. @ Cultra Ave., Saanichton) Tickets $15 at the door. Call or email to reserve - 250-652-1611 or [email protected].

EventstHe lADies Division at

Ardmore Golf Course has started its 2015 season. They meet Tuesday mornings at 8 a.m. and tee off at 8:30. A great group of ladies with varying degrees of golf skills.

HealthtHe JuAn De Fuca

Pathfinders Volkssport Club

meets Saturday, April 4 for a 5/10 km. walk. Meet at Central Saanich municipal Hall, 1903 Mt. Newton X Road. Registration 9:30 a.m., walk 10 a.m. Contact is Pat at 250-598-2325.

MeetingsGreen DrinKs sAAniCH

Peninsula. Join us Tuesday, March 31 at 5:30 p.m. for a screening of Directly Affected, a film by Zack Embree and Raincoast.org about the people and places in the way of Kinder Morgan’s Trans Mountain pipeline and tanker proposal. Tickets $10 at the door or online at tinyurl.com/raincoastDA. RSVPs appreciated.

sAAniCH peninsulA toAstmAsters open house Tuesday, March 31 at 7:30 p.m. at the Sidney Library in the Nell Horth Room. Come and learn what Toastmasters is all about. For more information contact Gwen at 250-656-3738 or go to http://1288.toastmasters.org.

tHe WHite CAne Club meets at the SHOAL Centre for those with vision impairment on the first Thursday of each month. Next meeting is Thursday, April 2, 1:30 to 3 p.m. Presentation will be by BC Guide Dog Services.

resiDents AnD rAtepAyers

of Central Saanich meeting Wednesday, April 8 at 7 p.m. at the Health Centre, Mt. Newton X Rd. Main topic: composting with Marianne Unger and Lisa Helps from the Backyard Project.

peninsulA GArDen CluB will meet on Monday, April 13 at 7 p.m. at the Mary Winspear Centre. “How to show what you grow” will be presented by Carol Harding and Margaret Linten, certified judges. They will share tips on preparing floral displays to get the best possible judging scores. Visitors welcome. Non-member drop-in-fee is $5.

tHe siDney sHutterBuGs Club meets at 7 p.m. the first and third Thursday of the month at the Mary Winspear. We are a friendly group that meets to learn more about photography and to share our enthusiasm. We also meet at the Jazzania Restaurant for coffee every Tuesday at 10 a.m. For further information go to our website sidneyshutterbugs.ca.

Fundraisersst. stepHen’s CHurCH at

7921 St. Stephen Rd. off Mt. Newton X Rd. is having a car boot sale on May 23 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Rain or shine. Free admission. To reserve a spot, email [email protected]. There is a fee of $15 for a space. There

will be tables for rent for crafters, $20. All must be booked and paid in advance. There will be plant sales, baked goods, music and food to eat. More info at parishcs.ca or email [email protected].

VolunteersvolunteerinG in pAlliAtive

care is a uniquely rewarding experience. Volunteers support end of life patients and families. For more about the Saanich Peninsula Hospital Palliative Care Volunteer Program, contact Yasmin Rampuri at 250-652-7519 or email [email protected].

Attention pet lovers. Pet Lovers Rescue is looking for new members to support the group. They assist all animals in need of care and raise funds to help pay vet bills. For more, call Ellie at 250-652-0047.

sHoAl ACtivity Centre is looking for a volunteer for two hours a week for our Computer Lab Drop-In to help seniors with iPad and tablet questions. Contact Anna Hudson 250-656-5537 ext. 117 or [email protected].

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heavy load. Only overloaded twice with minimal body damage. Engine maintenance records state in good running order but temperamental in cold weather. Could use new rubber, as traction is poor in all conditions. Visibility still good with original pair of high beams. Does not start well in the morning but has a new paint job every week. May need a new muffler as becoming louder with age.

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ATTENTION ANTIQUE DEALERS!

Advertising SalesRepresentative Black Press Community News Media is seeking a motivated and cheerful individual to join our growing advertising sales team.

The right candidate will bring excellent customer service and telephone selling skills and enjoys working with our sales team and advertising clients. You are creative, organized and thrive in a competitive market with frequent deadlines. Candidates for this position are results oriented and possess the ability to service existing clients, develop new business and understand meeting sales targets. Ideally you have experience in telephone sales or service environment with a focus on client interaction.

This position involves selling advertising for special features in the community newspaper group.

Black Press is Canada’s largest private, independent newspaper company with over 180 community, daily, and urban newspapers located in BC, Alberta, Washington State, Ohio and Hawaii.

We offer a competitive salary plus commission, plus benefits and opportunity to grow your career. Deadline to apply is April 1, 2015.

Please forward resume and cover letter to:Penny Sakamoto Group PublisherBlack Press818 Broughton StreetVictoria, B.C. V8W 1E4or e-mail: [email protected]

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WAREHOUSEMAN’S LIEN ACT

Notice is hereby given that Kustom Towing, (2009) Ltd, 3297 Douglas St, Victoria, BC, V8Z 3K9 will be selling:

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Will be sold on April 8, 2015. At 647B Dupplin Rd, Victoria, BC between 10am-2pm.

COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS

COMING EVENTS

BOTTLE DRIVEVictoria High

CONCERT BANDMusic Tour to

Europe!SATURDAY, March 28

10am - 2:30pm1260 Grant Street

Vic High parking lotPlease bring your

empties to support a great cause!or call us at

(250)857-2496 for pick-ups any time before March 28th

CALL FOR ENTRIES13TH ANNUAL

Kitty Coleman WoodlandArt & Bloom Festival.

Fine Art and Quality Crafts Juried Show.

Presented in a spectacular outdoor setting

May 16, 17 and 18Applications for Artisans

are available at woodlandgardens.ca

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CELEBRATIONS CELEBRATIONS

COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS

INFORMATION

DID YOU KNOW? BBB Ac-credited Businesses must pass a comprehensive screen-ing process. Look for the 2014 BBB Accredited Business Di-rectory E-edition on your Black Press Community Newspaper website at

www.blackpress.ca.You can also go to

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Accredited Business Directory

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LOST DIGITAL Camera, Can-non, Xmas eve, in small case.on Sooke Rd. 250-478-4284.

LOST. STUD Earring, emerald & diamond. At Save-On or Thrifty’s. Sat. March. 21. Reward. Call (778)426-3688.

LOST UMBRELLA, large, Na-tive Loon design, blue tones; sentimental. (250)380-8733

TRAVEL

GETAWAYS

LONG BEACH - Ucluelet - Deluxe waterfront cabin,

sleeps 6, BBQ. Spring Special. 2 nights $239 or 3 nights $299Pets Okay. Rick 604-306-0891

TIMESHARE

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BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

INCORPORATED CHARTER BUSINESS FOR SALE

$40,000 OBOSeasonal Charter Business, with all Passenger Transport Licensing in place. 15 passen-ger 2001 Ford E350 van with inspections and maintenance papers up to date. Great sea-sonal business, Cruise Ships operating 6 months/yr. Great potential for growth during the winter months. MUST SELL! Please contact: Elaine at 250-812-6008 or [email protected]

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

Dryland Sort ManagerReq. to manage a union crew, maintain safety and production, oversee all booming, sorting, scaling, maintenance and overall operation management and reporting at our Sayward Dryland Sort operation.

Email- [email protected]

HELP WANTED

HANDYMAN WANTED- P/T work, Sidney area. Call Alex 250-475-6440.

PRODUCTION WORKERSCanada’s Largest Independently owned news-paper group is currently looking for Part Time Production Workers for its Victoria location.This is an entry level general labour position that involves physical handling of news-papers and advertising supplements.REQUIREMENTS:• Prior bindery and/or

machine operator experience would be an asset

• Motivated self-starter willing to work in a fast paced environment performing repetitive tasks

• Must be able to lift up to 25 lbs and stand for long periods of time

• Ability to work cooperatively in a diverse, team based environment

• Must be reliable, dependable, have excellent communication skills and good attention to detail

• Must have own transportation

✱Afternoon and evening shifts 16-20 hours per week. $11.25 an hour

Interested parties may drop off their resumes between 9am and 5pm at:

GOLDSTREAM PRESS#220-770 Enterprise Avenue, Victoria, BC

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PERSONAL SERVICES

MIND BODY & SPIRIT

KRIPALU MASSAGE, Reiki, Acupressure, Chair Massage. I have relaxed clients that have been with me for 5-12 years. See testimonials on website. Women only. Call 250-514-6223 or visit online at: www.andreakober.com

PERSONAL SERVICES

HOLISTIC HEALTH

Trager® Bodywork Gentle, effective & deeply relaxing. Move more freely with less pain and tension.

Spring Special $60.Hot Stone MassagePenetrating heat from

smooth basalt rocks softens tight muscles, melts tension

Spring Special $80.Rae Bilash

Certifi ed PractitionerWomen only, men by referral

250-380-8733www.raebilash.ca

FINANCIAL SERVICES

GET BACK ON TRACK! Bad credit? Bills? Unemployed? Need Money? We Lend! If you own your own home - you qualify. Pioneer Acceptance Corp. Member BBB.

1-877-987-1420 www.pioneerwest.com

TAX FREE MONEYis available, if you are a homeowner, today! We can easily approve you by phone. 1st, 2nd or 3rd mort-gage money is available right now. Rates start at Prime. Equity counts. We don’t rely on credit, age or income.

Call Anytime1-800-639-2274 or

604-430-1498. Apply online www.capitaldirect.ca

HOME CARE SUPPORT

COMPANIONING & LIGHT housekeeping. Call Alisha, (250)891-5059.

PHOTOGRAPHY/VIDEO

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

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

UNDER $100

6’ ALUMINUM step ladder, $15. Hand dolly, $10. 2 Water coolers, $15. Kitchen stool, $5. Humidifi er, $15. Giant fl ash light, new, $5. New Dr. Scholl’s foot massager, $20. Large free standing fan, $15. block of steak knives, $5. Call (250)479-7918.

FRIENDLY FRANK

1955 DICTIONARY, extra lrg satin pants, octopus Play Doh station. $5. ea. 778-265-1615.

3/4 BED (48”), with box spring and mattress, $45. Call (250)475-0311.

8 MEN’S long sleeve shirts, assorted, good quality, size 15 1/2. $25. (250)383-5390.

ANTIQUE FIRE Extinguishers - 3 large, one small. $90. Call (250)384-1142.


FRIENDLY FRANK

FAN, 23w”x16”h, $20 fi rm. Call (250)595-6734.

WEIGHT Training equipment, value $150 you pay $60. Gas tank, $35. (250)727-7905.

FUEL/FIREWOOD

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

FURNITURE

MURPHY BED- White, hardly used, single, w/hardware, paid $2300, sell $1000. Call (250)472-1355.

MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE

NEWSPRINT ROLLENDS- $2-$10. Fridays only, 8:30am to 4:30pm. #200-770 Enter-prise Cres, Victoria. Gold-stream Press Division.

HELP WANTED


MISCELLANEOUS WANTED

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

RENTALS

APARTMENT/CONDO

DOWNTOWN: 2-bdrm condo.semi-furn, 5 appls. May 1. ref’sNS/NP. $1295. 250-383-8800.

COTTAGES

SAANICHTON- Small bache-lor cottage. Hydro & waterincld’d. N/P, references. Availnow. $900./mo. (250)652-3345

SENIOR ASSISTED LIVING

MT. DOUGLAS: 55+ only Bachelor suite, $485/mo, low-er income seniors. NS/NP.Cable, heat, hot water includ-ed. Avail soon. 250-721-1818.

HELP WANTED

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GOLDSTREAM AREA- 1400 sq ft, newly furnished, W/D, D/W, A/C, big deck & yard, hi-def TV, parking. Working male only. $650 inclusive. Call Ray 778-433-1233.

SUITES, LOWER

KEATING AREA- fully fur-nished downstairs studio suite, everything included. $750. Call (250)727-6939.

N.SAANICH. 2-BDRM, 1800 sq.ft. level entry. Bright, re-cently reno’d, 5 appliances, parking, nice yard. $1500./mo. inclds hydro. (250)812-4447.

TRANSPORTATION

AUTO SERVICES

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

CARS

1993 BMW: 3.4 L engine, au-tomatic, Kashmir (beige/gold), 4-disc brakes. Brakes, tire tread still in good shape, re-cent O2 sensor and throttle switch replaced, rear wheel drive, power windows/locks/ sunroof, 2-12” subs and Ken-more amp. 200,000 km, all re-ceipts for work done. Very fun car to drive. $4000 obo. Call 250-812-6008 or email [email protected]

2004 MATRIX Toyota, 71,000 km. Asking $6,800 obo. Good cond. Call (250)477-0062.

We Buy Cars!Scrap Junk

Running or Not!Cars Trucks Vans$50 to $1000FREE TOW AWAY

250-686-3933

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

CARPENTRY

JEREMIAH’S CARPENTRY- Small repairs, interior fi nishing, weather proofi ng, decks, fenc-ing. Reasonable rates. In-sured. Call 250-857-1269 or www.jeremiahscarpentry.com

McGREGOR HOME REPAIR Decks, doors, stairs, walls, etc. Sm jobs ok. 250-655-4518

CLEANING SERVICES

RELIABLE INDOOR Cleaning services. Safe, Natural prod-ucts. Shunni (250)415-9528.

ELECTRICAL

(250)217-3090.ELECTRICIAN Lic.#3003. 25 yrs exp. Renos, new homes, knob & tube re-place. Sr.Disc.No job too small

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

NORTHERN SUN Electric Comm/Res. $40/hr. Work Guaranteed. Any size job. (250)888-6160. Lic#13981.

FENCING

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

GARDENING

Auricle- 250-882-3129 Spring clean up lawn aeration & ferti-lize-soil-hedges, irrigation


GARDENING

(250)208-8535 WOODCHUCK Comm/Res lawn cutting. Weed/ moss & Blackberry/ ivy removal. Aerate/ De-thatch.

250-479-7950FREE ESTIMATES

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

www.hollandave.ca

A&R LANDSCAPING. Certi-fi ed Horticulturist, yearly main-tenance, clean-ups, pruning, renovating older gardens, great rates, Seniors Discounts. Call (250) 686-4361.

OVER 20 years experience, lawns, edging, clearing, prun-ing, design. Reasonable rates. Call Andrew 250-656-0052 or 250-857-1269.

LAWN & Garden aeration, de thatching, fertilization, dispo-sal. Free est. (250)360-6458.


GARDENING


GUTTERS & DOWNSPOUTS

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

Vinyl Siding CleaningRoof Sweep & De-MossingCarpentry * Yard Cleanup

Handyman RepairsFree Estimates WCB Insured

*Seniors Discounts*(778)433-9275

www.abbaexteriors.ca

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

GRAND XTERIOR Cleaning & Repairs- Gutters, roofs win-dows, PW. 250-380-7778.

GRAND XTERIOR Cleaning & Repairs- Gutters, roofs win-dows, PW. 250-380-7778.

HANDYPERSONS

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

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

HAULING AND SALVAGE

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


HAULING AND SALVAGE

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

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

HAUL A WAY- Junk & gar-bage removal. Free quotes. Senior disc. (778)350-5050.

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

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

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

PETE’S HAUL A DAY- Junk removal. Airforce guy. Call 250-888-1221.

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

HOME IMPROVEMENTS

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

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MASONRY & BRICKWORK

CBS MASONRY BBB. WCB. Chimneys, fi replaces,fl agstone rock, concrete, natural & ve-neered stone. Replace, re-build, restore, renew! Free competitive est. www.cbsma-sonry.com; Call (250)589-9942, (250)294-9942.

& MOVING STORAGE

(250)858-6747. WRIGHT Bros Moving&Hauling.Free estimate $80=(2men&3tontruck)Sr Disc.(250)889-5794. DIAMOND Dave Moving- Free estimates!Done Right Moving $85/hr. Senior Disc. No travel time before/after local moves. BBB. Call Tyler 250-418-1747.

PAINTING

AFFORDABLE PAINTING Int/ext. Quality guaranty. Free est. Call Dale 250-516-2445.ALFRED, ALFRED Quality Painting. Wholesale, Dis-counts! 50 years experience. 250-382-3694.A PROFESSIONAL Woman painter. Karen Bales Painting & Wall coverings. Over 25yrs exp. Free est. 250-514-5220.

LADY PAINTERServing the Peninsula for over 20 yrs. Interior/exterior. Call Bernice, 250-655-1127.OLD TIMER. Quality old fash-ioned service. Great rates. Ex-cellent references. Call Al at 250-474-6924, 250-888-7187.


PLUMBING

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

PRESSURE WASHING

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

PRESSURE WASHING-painting, yard work, smallhaul. Reasonable rates. CallDon (250)812-2210 or Bill250-217-1485.

STUCCO/SIDING

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