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Sunken shipsCity to allow short-term anchoring in the Gorge

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Historic wheelsThe 1965 Rolls-Royce Phantom V Touring Limousine, once owned by the late Beatle John Lennon, is on display in the lobby of the Royal B.C. Museum. Story, Pg. A3.

Master plan for Ogden Point taking shapeKendra WongVictoria News

Driving to Ogden Point’s Pier B for the first time, it’s hard not to notice how much open concrete and parking spaces there are.

In the summer, Ogden Point is bustling with tourist activity and local James Bay residents enjoying the breakwater. However, on a Thursday afternoon in the off-season, most of it sits vacant — an eerie expanse of concrete overlooking the water, dotted with buildings labelled “Gift Shop,” which remain largely empty.

The Greater Victoria Harbour Authority (GHVA) is looking to fix that by creating a 30-year master plan for the area. Last Thursday, more than 200 residents were given a glimpse into what’s in store for the roughly

37 acres of land at Ogden Point during the second of two open houses.

“We’re very pleased with the work that’s been done so far. I think it’s giving people an idea of what I call the art of the possible — what could happen down here,” said Ian Robertson, CEO of the harbour authority. “There’s much more work to do, and consultation with the community will be on-going.”

Currently in phase three of the four-phase plan, the harbour authority has identified a number of potential uses for the land, including yacht and bus storage, industrial, retail and commercial tenants such as a grocery store to serve the densely-populated neighbourhood.

Hundreds of refugees set to arrive in VictoriaKendra WongVictoria News

It’s an exciting time for the Intercultural Association of Greater Victoria as it’s getting set to welcome hundreds of Syrian refugees by the end of the month.

The association, which provides settlement services to refugees and

newcomers, announced last week it will welcome 290 government-assisted refugees to Greater Victoria by the end of February.

As part of the federal Resettle Assistance Program (RAP), the association, in partnership with the Canadian Red Cross and United Way Greater Victoria, will provide direct support and access to essential services

for new refugees. Since December, Victoria has

welcomed 28 privately-sponsored refugees (five families and one single person) and raised more than $1 million to help them resettle.

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Now, the association is getting set to welcome the most refugees they’ve received in recent years

— with many coming in batches in a matter of days.

Intercultural association executive director Jean McRae said they’re ready

for the influx and it’s something they’ve been preparing for months.

“We have seen an incredible response from the community,” McRae said, adding

they will likely resettle more refugees by the end of the year.

“I’ve felt for a long time that Victoria has the capacity, as a community,

to welcome both privately-sponsored and government-assisted refugees and now we’re getting the opportunity to prove just how ready we are

to be a welcoming and inclusive community around this group.”

Many of the refugees that will resettle in Victoria are from Jordan and Lebanon, and

have lived in refugee camps for more than two years, while others have been living in places like Beirut.

When refugees initially arrive, they will be put in temporary housing — usually hotels — for a few weeks as they get settled. The association will also provide orientation services and help them connect with basic services such as setting up bank accounts.

Then comes the more difficult task of finding permanent housing to accommodate the families.

According to McRae, they’re already been in contact with a number of landlords, housing groups and developers to find appropriate housing.

But pressure to house the refugees will not rest solely with Victoria. If the association cannot find accommodation for all the refugees, some will be relocated up Island to Duncan, Nanaimo, Parksville, Comox or Campbell River, where there are other resettlement agencies.

“Because there’s other refugees heading into those communities, we feel that is a viable option,” McRae said.

After several weeks, refugees will then transition to regular settlement services, such as language and cultural orientations. Support for trauma and health issues will also be provided.

Victoria Mayor Lisa Helps is excited the first government-assisted refugees will be coming to the capital region.

“It will be great to welcome those refugees to Vancouver Island. I know there is a lot of community support and interest already,” she said. “The city will play whatever role it can to support and welcome people when they arrive.”

Last year, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau promised to welcome 25,000 Syrian refugees to Canada by the end of February. Over the next few weeks, communities in British Columbia will see roughly 2,200 Syrian refugees, well above the 1,600 to 1,700 refugees they generally receive in an entire year.

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It has also narrowed down what residents are hoping to see for the area, based on previous public consultation.

Many residents have expressed a need for a community gateway — a walking path that welcomes people into the site and a way for tourists to come off cruise ships and enter the community during the busy tourism season.

They are also floating the idea of potentially making Ogden Point a permanent home for the Maritime Museum of B.C., and hope to work with the Songhees and Esquimalt Nations to potentially create exhibition spaces.

“We’d like to get as much feedback as we can about what (the public) is seeing right now. Is this making sense to them?” said Mark Crisp, project director with Stantec, the company

responsible for developing the master plan. “That really helps us focus the next stage of planning . . . this has the potential to be a really great site for Victoria.”

Consultation for the master plan began last year with residents

and stakeholders participating in information sessions, open houses and workshops.

The most recent open house allows them to move on to the final phase of the plan, what Crisp calls the “meat and

potatoes,” where they will add details such as architectural guidelines and what landscapes and buildings will look like.

“It really will be a guideline for future development. The fundamental part of that process is to create

a little bit of certainty about the future . . . and we have to respect the community as well,” Crisp said.

The harbour authority has received push-back from the local community, who have raised concerns about noise from

the nearby heliport, increased traffic and more emissions along Dallas Road.

Marg Gardiner, president of the James Bay Neighbourhood Association, said the plan is on the right track, but hopes traffic and emissions concerns are dealt with before they move forward with the final plan.

“A major problem with it is, it’s 30 or 40 years build out. So we need some things fixed right away,” she said. “As far as the layout and thought and process, it’s very positive.”

Robertson said they’re doing “as much as they can” to address the concerns of the neighbourhood, including adding buildings as a barrier between the heliport and residents to help reduce noise.

The master plan is expected to be complete by the end of the year. [email protected]

Maritime Museum could find home at Ogden Point

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A rendering of what Ogden Point could look like over the next 30 years.

Johnson Street Bridge back on track Pamela RothVictoria News

An army of welders is working on the parts needed for the new Johnson Street Bridge, which could have traffic rolling across in July 2017 rather than early 2018.

Last November, council was given the disappointing news that completion of the project had slipped to early 2018 due to steal fabrication problems in China. In response, council put down its foot and asked PCL (the contractor) to revise the project schedule to complete the bridge by the fall of 2017.

On Thursday, project manager Jonathan Huggett told council the

city has been working closely with PCL to revise the schedule and the bridge should now be open to traffic in July 2017. The whole project is anticipated to wrap up later that year.

According to Huggett, the critical elements for sticking to the schedule are the ring structures (being fabricated in China), which are 50 feet in diameter and have to be perfectly circular. The structures are slated to arrive in Victoria by the end of the year.

“The fabrication of those rings is totally front and centre of my mind,” said Huggett, noting it will likely take two months of welding to make the ring structures. “You can imagine we have an army of welders

on this project.”The concrete roadway bridge

decks are now complete, along with areas west of Harbour and Esquimalt roads. The focus is now shifting to the installation of some of the major machinery that opens and closes the bridge, which is being made by a company in Alabama.

“This (machining) is a very significant fabrication and this is key to the whole thing,” said Huggett. “If this is wrong, then we’re going to have problems opening and closing the bridge.”

Designs are also being finalized for the pedestrian overpass.

The bridge has been plagued by problems both structurally and

financially. In 2014, steel fabrication of the

main bridge trusses and a large ring rotating mechanism was rejected, and most recently, 75 cracked welds were detected on the steel deck surface, pushing the arrival of the steel to the end of 2016.

The budget for the bridge is $96.854 million. As of Dec. 31, the budget had already reached $65.001 million and a number of unresolved issues remain that will require further additional funding.

The bridge was originally approved in 2009 with a total cost of roughly $63 million and was supposed to be in use by September of this year.

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Lennon’s Rolls-Royce on display at museum

John Lennon’s famed Rolls-Royce has returned to the Royal B.C. Museum for public viewing.

The massive 1965 Rolls-Royce Phantom V Touring Limousine is the vehicle the Beatles rode to Buckingham Palace in 1965 to receive medals from the Queen. In 2014, the car was selected as one of the museum’s 100 objects of Interest. It will be on display until April 28.

Douglas Street bus lane extension in the works

Construction is set to begin this fall on a bus priority lane on Douglas Street from Tolmie Avenue to Saanich Road.

The province has committed $6.45 million to widen sections of Doug-las Street that will accommodate both buses and cyclists.

The extension will tie into the exist-ing municipal bus lanes and provide a continuous lane for transit services northbound from Fisgard Street in downtown Victoria to Saanich Road at Uptown.

Construction is expected to begin in December and take until March 2017, reducing Douglas Street to one south-bound lane.

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As the city moves ahead with plans to allow short-term anchoring in the Gorge Waterway, the question remains of what will happen to the handful of people living on boats in the area.

A number of derelict boats and floating vessels have been perma-nently anchored off the Selkirk Treas-tle near Banfield Park for a number of years, sparking complaints from area residents about leaking sewage, oil, fuel, noise and garbage.

According to the city, there are currently four anchored wharves, 22 vessels and 12 small vessels anchored in the waterway, in addi-tion to two sunken and one partially submerged vessel. Of those, it's esti-mated between five to eight are used for living purposes.

Once the new rules come into effect, Coun. Jeremy Loveday noted

the city would be clearing out people who have found a creative housing solution, so they should be helped to come up with a new place to live.

Coun. Ben Isitt isn't convinced that responsible liveaboard use is completely incompatible with that part of the inner harbour.

“The city doesn't have any options for people to live on liveaboard ves-sels,” said Isitt, noting Victoria is a maritime community, but fees in pri-vate marinas are becoming increas-ingly expensive.

“I'm glad to see that we're not being completely unreasonable in terms of telling some mariner they can't have a safe harbour in the city for a very short window of time. It makes the bylaw better, but I still think we could be more creative around this.”

In October 2014, city council passed a bylaw that prohibits over-night anchoring, but the portion of water that was experiencing all the problems is owned by the province.

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Neighbours living near Kings Park in Fernwood are breath-ing a sigh of relief now that the city is moving ahead with plans to add four parks to the list of green spaces where overnight shel-tering is banned.

Last Thursday, coun-cillors voted to amend the parks bylaw for Haegart Park, Kings Park, Cridge Park and Arbutus Park, and developed a list of general principles to restrict the number of areas where camping is allowed throughout the city.

During the summer months, between 12 to 14 tents are regularly set up in Kings Park,

located on Caledonia Avenue between Cook and Chambers streets. Neighbours said the evenings are often filled with drug deals, screaming and threats of bodily harm. Some campers defecate on private property, rum-mage through garbage bins and blue boxes, and steal electricity.

David Hillman lives less than a block away from the park and is looking forward to a summer of peace and quiet.

“I've been around here a long time and the rowdiness is just getting bigger and big-ger with each passing year,” he said. “It'll restore the neighbour-hood. We won't have to worry about all that stuff going on — the drugs, the drinking and the thefts.”

This isn't the first time the city has dis-cussed banning over-night sheltering in the four parks that coun-cillors agreed are more

like green spaces given their size and lack of facilities.

Coun. Ben Isitt ini-tially proposed the ban last April, cit-ing the parks are too small and too close to homes. But the discus-sion was put on hold until council received more information about sheltering solu-tions.

In 2009, the Court of Appeal ruled homeless people have a consti-tutional right to set up temporary shelters in a park if there are no available shelter beds. In response to the decision, the city amended the parks regulation bylaw, allowing sheltering in parks between 7 p.m. (8 p.m. when daylight savings is in effect) and 7 a.m. the next day.

In 2014, however, the city and police noticed a significant increase in overnight sheltering at parks and green spaces, resulting

in damage to vegeta-tion and ecosystems, impacts on neighbour-ing residents, and sig-nificant costs for clean up and restoration. Camping was most prevalent in Beacon Hill Park, Cridge Park, Topaz Park, Kings Park, Holland Point Park, Arbutus Park and Haegert Park.

Today, many of the campers have left the parks to live on the lawns of the court-house (owned by the province), where city bylaws don't apply. The province, how-ever, has told the campers they must leave by Thursday and has come up with 88 spaces for them to move into until more permanent solu-tions are found. Some campers, however, said they aren't going anywhere.

Before the city places any bans on the four parks in question, council asked staff to fur-

ther consult with area residents and those who are currently unhoused or sleeping outside.

For Isitt, the deci-sion to add more parks to the list is a challenging one.

“Those four parks are not appropriate for overnight shelter-ing and there's places within the park system that are more accept-able,” said Isitt. “The people living nearby have dealt with the impacts of the camp-ing as opposed to the rest of the commu-nity.”

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Parks include Haegart, Kings and Arbutus

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Where will local refugees be housed?

It’s an exciting time not only for the Intercultural Association (ICA) of Greater Victoria, but residents of the capital region as well.

A whopping 290 government-assisted Syrian refugees are slated to arrive in Greater Victoria by the end of the month. The Intercultural Association says they’re ready for the influx and it’s something they’ve been anticipating for months.

Several members of the community have banded together to raise funds for privately sponsored Syrian refugees to get them through their first year. Coming up with the funds hasn’t been a problem. Finding homes for them, however, will be a huge challenge.

When the refugees initially arrive, they will be put in temporary housing — usually hotels — for a few weeks as they get settled in. The ICA has been in contact with a number of landlords, housing groups and developers to find appropriate permanent housing, but it’s not clear how much has been found thus far.

If there isn’t enough homes, some of the refugees will have to be relocated up Island to Duncan, Nanaimo, Parksville, Comox or Campbell River, where there are other resettlement agencies to help out.

Many residents are eager to help refugees settle into life in Victoria, but Victoria isn’t exactly the best place for a family with virtually nothing to be starting over. There is barely enough housing here already, let alone homes that are affordable. Just take a look at the city’s shelters, which are operating at full capacity and the dozens of people sleeping outside in city parks. Low wages and a high cost of living also don’t help with the problem.

Victorians have big hearts, but it’ll be interesting to see just how big the hearts are of landlords, housing groups and developers in the community when it comes to lowering the rent, and offering an affordable place for refugees to live.

The B.C. Liberal government made a big show of selectively easing Medical Services Plan fees in its budget for the coming election year.

In what is becoming a pattern for Premier Christy Clark, the biggest beneficiaries are single parents. The new MSP is calculated for adults only, so a single parent with two children saves as much as $1,200 a year.

Premium assistance is expanded, with discounts for single people making up to $42,000, rather than $30,000. But for singles, couples and seniors who don’t qualify for discounts, the rate is going up another four per cent effective Jan. 1, 2017.

Indeed, with population growth, the finance ministry expects its take from MSP premiums to rise every year, reaching $2.5 billion in the coming years.

MSP revenue covers about 17 per cent of B.C.’s health budget, and Clark and Finance Minister Mike de Jong insist that Canada’s only direct health care charge is a vital signal to people that health care isn’t free.

This argument has failed.One seldom-discussed fact is that for

half of the people charged MSP, it’s paid by their employers. In private sector terms it’s a hefty payroll tax, creating one more obstacle for businesses to hire full-time staff with benefits.

So most full-time employees don’t receive this supposedly vital signal, unless they get laid off because their employer is losing money.

Also note that politicians and public sector employees have never paid MSP premiums. Their employers, taxpayers, pick up the tab for them.

People who have to pay out of pocket are what the bureaucracy calls “pay direct accounts.” Jordan Bateman of the Canadian Taxpayers’ Federation recently revealed that nearly 400,000 of these accounts are currently in arrears by more than 30 days, owing a grand total of $457 million.

Of course this is Canada, so even if you haven’t paid or even registered for MSP, you still get treatment at the

hospital. Another potential signal lost in the noise.

For people who lose their jobs, MSP is like being kicked when they are down. Their employer stops paying, and the slow-moving bureaucracy charges them based on their income from the previous year.

There was a fuss in 2004 after the B.C. Liberals contracted out MSP administration to a Virginia-based back-office specialist, delightfully named Maximus Corporation.

Now Maximus goes after delinquent MSP accounts with collection agency tactics, and attempts to keep up with

the comings and goings from other provinces and countries.

Opposition parties decry the continued inequity of the MSP premium system, which charges the same for a single person making $45,000 or $450,000 a year.

NDP leader John Horgan rails about inequality and accuses Clark of using MSP revenues to establish her prosperity “slush fund,” but he stops short of calling for the elimination of MSP premiums.

One would expect the NDP to lead another “axe the tax” campaign, as they did with the carbon tax and the HST, but they aren’t. Perhaps this is because workers for this unnecessary Maximus machine remain members of the B.C. Government and Service Employees’ Union.

Green Party leader Andrew Weaver has it right. He staged a popular petition drive to roll MSP premiums into income tax. If the government wants to send a message, it can interrupt its continuous “Jobs Plan” advertising.

Scrapping MSP and raising income tax rates on higher brackets to compensate would fix the private sector payroll deterrent, make salaried employees (including me) pay their share, and end a tax break for the wealthy.

Don’t hold your breath. Tom Fletcher is legislature reporter

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Boater upset about changes for anchoring in Gorge Waterway

So the city applied for a license of occupation from the province and received that in the fall of 2015.

The city had aimed to pro-hibit all anchoring in the area, however, a recent B.C. Court of Appeal judgement confirmed municipal bylaws may regulate use of land covered by water, but must allow for some short-term anchoring to avoid intrud-ing on federal jurisdiction over navigation.

In order to successfully enforce the gorge, the city is now initiating a zoning process that would allow anchoring for up to 48 consecutive hours, but not exceeding 72 hours in a 30-day period. The next step is to gather public consultation for feedback on the proposed changes. A community meeting is being planned for March.

Once the area has been rezoned, the city will introduce the regulations in a phased-in approach that includes educa-

tion and outreach (potentially in May), then posting notices on vessels and floating wharves in June and July. Injunctions to remove the remaining vessels could take place in August and September.

In the meantime, the city is looking at what it can do to pro-vide environmental protection for the area and what its legal limitations are for removing haz-ardous, uninhabited vessels as soon as possible.

Mike Taylor has three boats in the waterway that he's lived on for the last seven years and

rents them to people in need of a home. Taylor said his boats are in good shape and he helps keep the gorge clean.

He doesn't see any problems with living on the water and doesn't want to move elsewhere.

“They made up their minds, they don't listen to anybody...If I'm going to have to move, then I have to abide by the law, but I could fight this,” he said. “These are rich, evil people as far as I'm concerned. They have no concern for anybody but them-selves.”

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Vote for your favourite splash park design

The Esquimalt Recreation Centre atrium will come alive this spring with beautiful images provided by the Esquimalt Photography Club. An open house will be held at the rec centre on Thursday, March 3 from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Come meet the members, view displays and enjoy refreshments.

The exhibit will be available for viewing March 2 to 31 during facility hours, 5:30 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. For more information call 250-412-8511.

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There's still a few days left to vote for your favourite design on a splash park for Esquimalt.

The proposed “adventure park” will be located on about an acre of land on Fraser Street next to the Esquimalt Recre-ation Centre. The plan includes a play struc-ture suitable for two to five-year-olds and

another one for five to 16-year-olds. There will also be a splash pad/water park, wash-room/change room facility, picnic area and shaded zones.

After conversing with a number of play-ground suppliers, the township received designs for six con-cepts that are now displayed on its web-site for the public to vote on, and is also hosting a month-long

open house at the rec centre. The final land-scape plan will be pre-sented to council at the end of March.

“We're hopeful that council is going to approve the budget at the end of March so everything is con-tingent on that. Right now, we're still in the planning mode,” said Rick Daykin, manager of parks and facilities for Esquimalt.

According to

Daykin, there has always been inter-est in a water park or more play spaces for children in the com-munity, but it wasn't until last May that officials sat down and started gathering concepts on what the park could look like.

Daykin doesn't know when shovels will hit the ground, but once the proj-ect budget has been approved a tender will

be released to solicit bids for construction, which is expected to take six to eight months.

He's already excited to see the project tak-ing shape.

“It's going to sub-stantially change the look of that area,” said Daykin. “I think it's going to be the cat's meow for them (kids). They are going to be loving this park. It's going to be the best

adventure park in Esquimalt.”

Although a cost has yet to be nailed down, the township is accepting donations for the project. Last week the Esquimalt Lions Club donated $50,000.

Voting is available at the Esquimalt Rec-reation Centre and online at esquimalt.ca until the end of Febru-ary.

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An exhibition high-lighting local female artists will be on dis-play in downtown Victoria beginning this week.

Women Hold Up Half the Sky features female artists from Vancouver Island of all levels and disciplines.

Roughly 120 works from 70 local artists in photography, three-dimensional work, installation work and video art will be on display at the Bay Centre from Feb. 25 to

March 13. This year's theme is

women actively engag-ing with the world through their art.

“We're hoping to show a diverse range of artistic expression and just envision the way women feel today in contemporary soci-ety,” said Stephanie Eisenbraun, executive director of the Com-munity Arts Council of Greater Victoria, that is responsible for host-ing the fourth annual event.

Last year, works from both male and female artists were on

display at the Cedar Hill Recreation Cen-tre. This year they're expecting anywhere from 80 to 100 art lov-ers and non-art lovers to walk through per day.

Eisenbraun said it's important to display lesser-known female artists and their work in order to shed light on different issues.

“In celebration of International Women's Day, if there are par-ticular issues that females are dealing with that might go unnoticed, we're just hoping to bring those

to light,” she said. “It's a lot about the

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A late Victoria art lover and philanthropist has donated more than $1 million to the Art Gallery of Greater Victoria, the largest donation in its history.

Rosita LeSueur Tovell, who passed away two years ago, was the wife of the late Freeman Massey Tovell, a Canadian dip-lomat. She was known as a pas-sionate advocate of the visual arts, a discerning collector and supporter of artists in the many communities she lived.

She was also the founder of the National Gallery Association (now Friends of the National Gal-lery) in Ottawa and was a mem-ber of the board of trustees of the National Museums of Canada.

Tovell originally came to Vic-toria in 1978, where she also served on the board and the art acquisition committee.

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Jon Tupper, director of the gal-lery, said the donation will allow the gallery to develop new exhi-bitions and continue program-ming.

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It started as a pilot program in April 2011, but now an art and music participation pro-gram for seniors has become a regular weekly affair.

The Arts & Alzheimer's program began with about half a dozen participants in the pilot program, which ran for an eight-week period. It was so successful that Mar-jorie Moulton, executive director of the We Rage We Weep Alzheimer Foundation, started looking for ways to expand.

“Everybody is just kind of there together and it's a

time for them to just be and not really think about the disease. They're just there to enjoy themselves,” said Moulton. “I think so much of this is just an opportunity to socialize, to engage, to have fun and enjoy time with peers.”

According to Moulton, dementia can affect a per-son's ability to communicate, leaving them feeling lonely and isolated. But parts of the brain associated with the arts and music affect deep response that can remain intact far into the disease.

The two hour program is divided into two pieces. The first hour is devoted to an

art project and the second is a music session with sing alongs.

“We've had people in our program who have been essentially non-verbal, who can still sing some of the words to some of their favou-rite songs,” said Moulton, adding the art work allows them to express themselves at their own ability.

“Our expectation is just that they engage in the activ-ity and express themselves in whatever way they want, even if it ends up not look-ing like the original project. As long as they've done something and they've been engaged and enjoyed the pro-

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There are any number of really legitimate reasons why old folks get grumpier with every passing year.

So far this year, my grim countenance has been fueled by the less than stellar results I have been

experiencing since midnight Dec. 31 when I vowed to set temptations aside — red wine topped that list — and drop 25 pounds.

No, I don’t want to be so slim I can tread water in a test tube. And, yes, vanity is a major player in this battle to reverse the seemingly irreversible conversion of star-quality muscle mass to ugly waist-clinging fatty tis-sue.

Forget all those vital medi-cal reasons for achieving an age and height-appropriate weight. I just want to get back into my expensive Ital-ian suit … the same suit that has been languishing in my wardrobe for three years.

For two months now, I have been doing it by the book. I’ve been measuring calorie intake and I’ve been spending 30-plus sweaty minutes every day on the rowing machine and tread-mill to augment my routine dog walks. I’ve lost seven pounds. That’s it. Seven measly pounds. In fact, just the other day, I gained a pound. It simply isn’t fair. A couple of decades ago I could drop 25 pounds in three months. What’s gone wrong?

Now I discover that major components of my reclama-tion program may be based on seriously outdated sci-ence. New research suggests

that spending hours working out in an attempt to shed unwanted flab is probably a waste of time. Apparently, the body adapts to higher activity levels and changes its metabolism so that fewer calories are burned.

A U.S. study measured the daily energy expenditure and activity levels of more than 300 men and women. Those with moderately active levels — such as a daily walk to work — were found to burn about 200 calories more per day than couch potatoes. That’s noth-ing.

After reaching a certain workout threshold — described by scientists as

a “sweet spot” — the extra time working up a sweat made no difference to the amount of calories burned. Experts say this may explain why those who embark on gym routines often see weight loss hit a plateau after a few months.

Lead scientist Dr. Herman Pontzer, from City University of New York, said the find-ings showed that exercise alone is not enough to pre-vent or reverse weight gain.

His study revealed that men and women with mod-erate activity levels were found to expend the most calories. Pontzer said such lifestyles might involve walk-ing or cycling to work, tak-

ing the stairs rather than the lift, and a couple of bursts of exercise. But, doing more than that made no differ-ence.

“The most physically active people expended the same amount of calo-ries each day as people who were only moderately active,” Pontzer said.

Meanwhile, another study from the University of Alberta suggests that drinking a glass of red wine may have the same effect on the body as an hour at the gym.

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Hello! They never mentioned this at the doctor’s office. A component in the wine, resveratrol, was seen to improve physical performance, heart function and muscle strength similar to the affect exercise has on the body.

Principal investigator Jason Dyck said: “I think resveratrol could help patient popu-lations who want to exercise but are physi-cally incapable. Resveratrol could mimic exercise for them or improve the benefits of the modest amount of exercise that they can do.”

Hum … red wine “could mimic exercise.” The path ahead seems clear to me now. I’m going to stash the rowing machine and treadmill in the basement and grab a nice bottle of Spanish Rioja.

Oh, alright, I’ll keep walking the dogs.

The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) scam has resurfaced in Victoria and Esquimalt and seniors continue to be a target.

Victims of the scam typically receive a phone call from an angry caller, claiming to repre-sent the CRA and that taxes are owed. The caller leaves voice-mails demanding potential victims call them back or face immediate criminal sanctions for unpaid or fraudulently filed taxes.

Const. Kathi Brown, a Burnside-Gorge community resource officer, recently spoke with a group of seniors about the scam. The following week she was contacted by a senior who had received a number of calls from the fraudsters.

When Brown called the number left by the fraudster, the phone was answered with a “Canada Revenue Agency” greeting. Despite being fright-ened by the call, police said the senior in this case did not fall victim.

Since the scam surfaced last summer, the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre has received more than 10,000 calls from across Canada. Last August, Victoria

police were flooded with calls from citizens that were trau-matized by the scam. In some cases, the victims attempted to turn themselves in for what they believed to be non pay-ment of their taxes.

Investigators have also learned of several instances during the last 14 months where victims have sent money to the fraudsters. In December, a 101-year-old res-ident of the James Bay New Horizons Centre told staff she was contacted by the scam-mers.

Staff spoke with residents and discovered two of their members had fallen victim to the scam. One lost $450 — half

her monthly rent — and the other lost $600. The centre gathered the funds to cover the rent. Staff also reached out to various partners in the com-munity to inform them about the scam.

Police are urging members of the community to speak with friends, colleagues and loved ones about fraud.

The scam is one of several that target seniors in Victo-ria. Other scams include: the grandson scam, silent shop-per scam, Publisher's Clearing House scam, lottery scam, real estate/investment scam.

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If you ask what health conditions represent the highest cost burden to our healthcare system, the answer might well sur-prise you.

Cancer, heart dis-ease and stroke may come quickly to mind, but none of these are the answer to this question.

Respiratory disease, diabetes and muscu-loskeletal disorders are definitely on the rise as our population ages but, again, these are not the most costly conditions.

Neuropsychiatric diseases are at the top of the spending charts across Canada, cost-ing the public purse more than 1.5 times than the runner-up, cardiovascular dis-ease, according to a study prepared for the Ontario Public Health Association.

Included under neu-ropsychiatric diseases are the “heavy hitters” of Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease, but also included are depression, anxiety and panic disorders.

These have a very serious adverse impact on the quality of life for people of all ages. In fact, in 2012, the World Health Orga-nization recognized depression as the lead-ing cause of disability worldwide, affecting an estimated 350 million people.

If untreated, it can

bring a person’s work, personal and social life to a grinding halt, at times even leading to suicide.

Chronic stress can lead to depression. For seniors, in particular, stress can arise from coping with situations such as:

-Economic fears (poverty levels are on the rise among Cana-dian seniors)

- Declining physical health

- Indecision regard-ing housing options

- Caregiver burnout- Loss of loved ones- Social isolation- Loss of established

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For people of all ages, it is important to be well, be secure, be connected and be enriched. These four concepts are the pil-lars of Embrace Aging Month, an initiative of the Eldercare Founda-tion, now in its 11th year.

During the month of March, the Eldercare Foundation will high-light free workshops, activities, resources and events across Vancouver Island to help you embrace and navigate the journey of aging.

Embrace Aging ses-sions are free of charge or nominal cost and address a wide variety of topics, from keeping abreast of today’s tech-nology, to financial and estate planning advice, to coping with chronic disease.

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Q: My parents are really struggling to live alone and I feel they would benefit from help in the home, such as meal preparation, assistance with bath-

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Often seniors are concerned about the cost of services. Keep in mind many of today’s seniors experienced the Great Depression and World War years, so every dollar is valu-able. If they visit some nursing homes

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B.C. is preparing to make it easier for seniors to stay in assisted living longer before moving to more costly residential care.

Health Minister Terry Lake said amendments will be presented in the current legislature session in response to recommendations by seniors' advocate Isobel Mack-enzie.

“One of the things she has found is that sometimes people are inappropriately placed in residential care when they could be in assisted living longer,” Lake said. “We have somewhat rigid regulations around who can stay in assisted living before they have to move on to residential care.”

Mackenzie's January report also found that home care worker hours declined in 2014-15 in three of five health regions, Northern Health, Vancouver Island and Vancou-ver Coastal, despite increasing senior populations.

She said reductions in meal preparation, bathing and housekeeping can also lead to seniors moving from their homes to care facilities.

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Giving up your home to move into a care facility isn't easy — just ask Lois Dutton.

As a volunteer coordi-nator with the Volunteer Senior Peer Counselling Program, Dutton has helped many seniors make the transition from their home to a care facil-ity — a move she said is devastating for many.

“They are not just giving up a home, they are giving up a large part of their life and their independence,” said Dutton. “We feel it's important to help them work through that and

sometimes it can take a long time — many months or even years.”

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encouraging and help-ing them make whatever choices they can. Some seniors only need a hand-ful of sessions while oth-ers develop friendships with their counsellor that last many years.

For the last three years, Dutton has also worked as a counsellor, typically helping seniors deal with a loss or isolation. Dur-ing her time with the pro-gram, she's experienced a wide array of emotions, but always walks away feeling gratified.

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“It’s good for the environ-ment. We like to support the reduce, reuse, recycle prac-tice,” said Camille Wood, president of the Oak Bay Seniors’ Activity Association.

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Zita Kjaer (left), Maureen Hodgetts and Camille Wood, president of the Oak Bay Seniors’ Activity Association, prepare for the annual rummage sale Saturday, Feb. 27 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Monterey Recreation Centre at 1442 Monterey Ave.

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Mary Ellen Purkis recalls the special moment when her name was announced as the recipient of the University of Victoria Award for Community Leadership at the 2012 Victoria Leadership Awards (VLAs) gala.

“It was fantastic,” she said. “I was over-whelmed because I hadn’t expected it.”

Seated at a table with her UVic col-leagues, she had invited her dad to join her.

“It was very per-sonal,” she said. “When my name was called, I looked down from the podium and dad was right there in front of me. My mom at that point was liv-ing with dementia and was in a long-term care facility. Both my par-ents had supported me throughout my career and had instilled in me a value for volunteer-ing. I felt that dad was there on behalf of mom as well.”

After the event, she and her dad visited

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Purkis has worked at UVic for many years, previously serving as the dean of the Faculty of Human Social Devel-opment. As a commu-nity leader, she is now the board chair of the United Way.

She believes that one of UVic’s strengths is the value that it places on supporting the wider community, collaborating with many organizations that are a part of the United Way network.

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As spring approaches, the buzz is all about renewal at Monterey Recreation Centre.

The annual rummage sale offers residents an oppor-tunity to make old new again by dropping off their unwanted items or purchas-ing something new-to-you.

“It’s good for the environ-ment. We like to support the reduce, reuse, recycle prac-tice,” said Camille Wood, president of the Oak Bay Seniors’ Activity Association.

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Zita Kjaer (left), Maureen Hodgetts and Camille Wood, president of the Oak Bay Seniors’ Activity Association, prepare for the annual rummage sale Saturday, Feb. 27 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Monterey Recreation Centre at 1442 Monterey Ave.

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While most of the country is busy shovelling snow, the Greater Victoria area is busy boasting about all its mild climate has to offer this time of year.

Hoping to use some of that good-natured ribbing to their advantage, a number of organizations, including Tourism Victoria, the Victo-ria Chamber of Commerce, Butchart Gardens and Gar-dens British Columbia, have banded together to promote tourism in the region while highlighting some beautiful blooms.

With just over 17 billion blooms counted in 2015, the Flower Count offers resi-dents a chance to get out-side and also helps promote the region during a season that isn't typically known to draw in large crowds of tour-ists.

"It just gets everybody involved… It adds to tour-ism, it helps the economy and it adds to business,"

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Paul Nursey, Tourism Vic-toria CEO, noted "flower gar-den tourism is a big sector," drawing both international and domestic tourists.

He said the image of cherry blossoms covering streets, or “Victoria snow” as he called it, “gives a great story to share… (And) we get to share this all over the world.”

In its 41st year, the Flower Count officially runs from March 3 to 9, with the award for Bloomingest Commu-nity going to the munici-pality that counts the most blooms. It's a title the City of Colwood has claimed for the past two years and the City is looking for a three-peat said Mayor Carol Ham-ilton.

“We all benefit (from) the fun events that bring com-munity and people outside,” she said.

She credits Ecole John Stubbs for taking an inter-est in the project and put-ting Colwood on the map

for flower counting, largely helping to claim those first two titles.

“I call them my secret weapon,” she laughs.

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Barb Desjardins in Esqui-malt, who challenged her last year.

“I'm sure Esquimalt will increase their efforts but so will we,” she added.

That competition is also driving John Stubbs stu-dents to take their flower counting to the next level. Grade 5 teacher Matthew

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Colton Trotter, 10, said last year “we beat the old class record,” and that's something the students are planning on doing again this year.

But that's no small feat as Dylan Pugh, 10, pointed out. Last year they alone counted 3.1 million blooms.

When asked what he was looking forward to this year, Pugh said “winning, hope-fully.”

It's a rivalry that mirrors history according to Royal Roads University School of Tourism and Hospitality director Brian White. Laura Dunsmuir, who resided in RRU's Hately Castle, and Jennie Butchart of the now world famous Butchart Gar-dens, also had a friendly rivalry in establishing their own gardens.

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He noted Victoria was the first area in North America to have authentic Japanese gardens.

Scott said gardens pro-mote cross-generational involvement, with grandpar-ents getting grandchildren involved. He said they are also a place for the com-munity to gather, a place to enjoy a cup of coffee, walk your dog or just relax.

“It's about the quality of life,” added White, who is also a representative for Gardens British Columbia. “It's not just about tourism.”

White said the Flower Count is also about getting residents involved and tak-ing pride in their commu-nity. “All the things you see around you reflect our heri-tage,” he said. “It's a symbol of the life we lived here… gardens are an icon.”

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With cherry blos-soms already hanging from trees and flowers blooming in local gar-dens, spring marks the beginning of the home renovation season in Victoria.

To help kick off the beginning of what is sure to be a busy sea-son, Evergreen Exhibi-tions Ltd. is hosting the second annual Victoria Home Renovation and Decor Show this week-end.

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“Homeowners and if even if they're not, even if they're just rent-ing, there's always a need for renovations or things within the home, like decorating,” said Sarah Marwick, office manager and events coordinator for the Evergreen Exhibitions.

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During last year's inaugural event, more than 10,000 people showed up to one of the first free shows in Victoria and organizers are expecting to see just as many people this year.

“The idea is that you can make your way through the show and gather any information that you're looking for and have your ques-tions answered to make informed decisions pertaining to some of these large purchases,” Marwick said, add-ing it requires a lot of research and shopping around to complete major home renova-tions.

“It gives these people a chance to meet with business owners face-to-face and create a connection with them rather than just looking through a phone book and randomly picking someone.”

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The Cougars are coming off one of the most exciting regular seasons in recent his-tory, clinching first place in the South Island Division with a 38-5-1-1 record and bringing home their sixth straight Andy Hebenton Trophy for the most points during the regular season.

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Thursday, Feb. 25The Victoria Historical Society

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Five/10 km walk: Meet at My Chosen Café, 4492 Happy Valley Rd, Metchosin. Registration 9:30 a.m., walk 10:00 a.m. Contact Erna at 250-484-0808.

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COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS

PERSONALS

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TRAVEL

HOUSESITTING

EXPERIENCED HOUSE/ Dog sitter avail spring/summer ‘16. Ref’s avail, long term preferred Kathleen 1-250-619-0786.

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CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

LOG SCALER Fully licensed for full time job - Nanaimo area. Inventory management/computer skills favorable but will train suitable candidate. Tremen-dous growth, opportunity, and learning environment. Duties may include but not limited to: metric & scribner scaling, weight scaling, custom log sorting, inventory mgmt - land and water, water scaling, etc. Email: [email protected]

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HELP WANTED

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ZONE CHECKERSThe Oak Bay News and the Victoria News are looking to hire Zone Checkers to service our growing distribution needs in Victoria (North Park/Oak-lands) and Oak Bay. The right candidates must have excel-lent communication and or-ganizational skills. Basic knowledge of MS Word, Excel and Outlook Express is recom-mended. Your attention to de-tail and ability to work with minimal supervision sets you apart from other applicants. Duties include supervision of newspaper carriers, recruit-ment and hiring of new car-riers, canvassing new areas of delivery, monitoring carrier performance and follow-up on reader delivery concerns. A re-liable vehicle is a must. A Vul-nerable Sector Criminal Record Check is also manda-tory. These part-time positions are ideal for applicants available for afternoon and weekend shifts. Please email your resume to Cindy Brown, Victoria and Oak Bay News Circulation Coordinator: [email protected] phone calls please.

PERSONAL SERVICES

ART/MUSIC/DANCING

VICTORIAS GUITAR REPAIR15 yrs exp. (250)385-6764. victoriasguitarrepair.com

MIND BODY & SPIRIT

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HOLISTIC HEALTH

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FINANCIAL SERVICES

$750 loans and moreNo credit checksOpen 7 days from 8am to 8pm (EST)

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Dominion Lending CenterSlegg Mortgage Limited

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Refi nance, Low RatesJoe Singh, Mort. Specialist

250-818-9636

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PERSONAL SERVICES

FINANCIAL SERVICES

Rapid debt relief. Good people to know in times of trouble. Serving communities throughout Vancouver Island. Call Kyle for a consultation. 1-855-812-6767; Abakhan & Associates Inc. www.abakhan.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.

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HOME CARE SUPPORT

NURSE SEMI-RETIRED- helps seniors: baths/meals/er-rands/etc. Refs. Call 250-474-2635 or [email protected]

PHOTOGRAPHY/VIDEO

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

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

FREE ITEMS

FREE 25” old TV in hardwood cabinet at 3832 Carey Rd.

FREE: 3 carpet hall runners, gold tones. Two: 11’x27”. One: 14’x27”. 250-656-5718, Sidney


FREE ITEMS

FREE: ENCYCLOPEDIA Americana Canadian edition 1951 complete set. (250)654-0907.

FRIENDLY FRANK

3 QUEEN-SIZED fl at bed sheets, 2 pink, 1 blue, $12. Call 250-383-5390.

40+ ISSUES of sewing maga-zines, $40. 250-370-2905.

ANTIQUE REGENT sewing machine + cabinet, $75. Carv-ing tools, $24. (250)388-6950.

ARTIFICIAL FICUS tree, $20. 3 man Coleman tent, $20. Call (250)208-4809.

CHOP SAW- $50. Fireplace, 17”x24”, $49. Call (250)478-0906, Langford.

HIGH WHEEL Cultivator/ plow/ furrow. New $150. Sell $50. Call (250)598-8306.

YOU BREW- beer bottles, 38 large, clean, no caps. $15. Call (250)388-9857.

FUEL/FIREWOOD

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

MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE

KENWOOD EXCELON KFC-X693 6X9 300 Watt 3-way car speakers. Brand new, never opened, save $100+. $120. Call Chris 250-595-0370,[email protected]

POLE BARNS, Shops, steel buildings metal clad or fabric clad. Complete supply and in-stallation. Call John at 403-998-7907; [email protected]

RALEIGH MTN bike, new Shi-mano brakes/tires, $50. Nurs-ing lab coats & scrubs, 14-16, $5/e. Assorted ladies shoes/boots+ handbags, size 8 & 8.5 $ negotiable. Fuji Film digital camera & bag, $50. New adventurer Kayak skirt “Necky Zoar Sport” or similar $20. Call (250)208-4809.


MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE

REFORESTATION NURSERY seedlings of hardy trees, shrubs and berries for shelter-belts or landscaping. Spruce and Pine from $.99/tree. Free shipping. Replacement guar-antee. 1-866-873-3846 or www.treetime.ca

SAWMILLS FROM only $4,397. Make money and save money with your own bandmill. Cut lumber any dimension. In stock, ready to ship. Free Info & DVD: 1-800-566-6899 ext: 400OT.www.NorwoodSawmills.com/400OT

STEEL BUILDING Sale. Real-ly big sale, extra winter dis-count on now!! 21x22 $5,190 25x24 $5,988 27x28 $7,498 30x32 $8,646 35x34 $11,844 42x54 $16,386. One end wall included. Pioneer Steel 1-800-668-5422; www.pioneersteel.ca

MISCELLANEOUS WANTED

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

WANTED Paying Cash for Royal Doulton Figurines, Hum-mel’s, Waterford Crystal, Ster-ling Silver Flatware. We make house calls. Call William Cross Toll Free 1-855-639-7771

REAL ESTATE

HOUSES FOR SALE

RENTALS

MISCELLANEOUS FOR RENT

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

ROOMS FOR RENT

FAIRFIELD ROOM- Available now. Walk to Cook St Villageand amenities. NS/NP. Wom-en only. 250-382-6681.

TRANSPORTATION

AUTO SERVICES

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

MARINE

BOATS

SAILBOAT - FIBERGLASS Spencer 31’ design by J.Brandmayr/ Philbrook Ship-yard, Victoria. Inclds watertanks, roughed in interior.Farymann engine 24 HP, ba-last, keel etc. $12,000. kijiji#1112486288, 250-723-8967 [email protected]

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

ACCOUNTING/TAX/BOOKKEEPING

AFFORDABLE, EFFICIENT bookkeeping or Payroll Servic-es avail. Call (250)858-5370.

CARPENTRY

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

JEREMIAH’S CARPENTRY Interior fi nish, weather proof-ing, decks, fences, laminate fl rs, sm jobs. Reasonable. In-sured. 250-857-1269.www.jeremiahscarpentry.com

CLEANING SERVICES

FOR ALL your Floor Care Needs- Comm/Residential. First Class Janitorial Serving Victoria for over 30 yrs. Call (250)217-1431.

HARD WORKING, Reliable, trustworthy house cleaner with experience. Ref’s. $25./hr. Shannon, at 250-382-1197.

SPIC & SPAN Cleaning done by a cheerful person- Great rates. Esq/Vic. (778)432-3588.

DRYWALL

PATCHES, Drywall, plaster-ing, skimming, textures, coves, fi replaces, Bob 250-516-5178.

ELECTRICAL

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


ELECTRICAL

KENDRA’S ELECTRICAL Company. Sm jobs welcome. Lic #86952. 250-415-7991.

NORTHERN SUN Electric Comm/Res. Work Guaran-teed. Any size job. Call (250)888-6160. Lic#13981.

FENCING

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

GARDENING

(250) 858-0588- Lawn & garden maint.

- Landscaping- Fences & Decks

- Hedge & Tree Services- Pressure Washing

Free estimates * WCBwww.mowtime.ca

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

GREAT TIME for pruning. Fruit, ornamental & native trees. Call Maxse for results. Senior disc. 250-634-0347.

I AM looking for up to 5 more customers for regular lawn cuts to start this spring. Chris (250)858-2055.


GUTTERS & DOWNSPOUTS

250-380-7778 GRAND Xterior Cleaning. Repairs, Gutters, De-moss, Roofs, Windows, Power Washing.

250-507-6543. AL’S V.I.P. Gutter Cleaning, guards, pow-er washing, de-moss, Insured.

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

ABBA Exteriors Inc.‘Winter Clean-Up Specials’Gutter & Window CleaningConcrete Power Washing

Vinyl Siding CleaningRoof Sweep & De-MossingCarpentry * Yard Cleanup

Handyman RepairsFree Estimates

WCB Insured, BBB Certifi ed; Now accepting Visa/ MC

*Seniors Discounts*(778)433-9275

www.abbaexteriors.caLocally owned Family business

HANDYPERSONS

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

HOUSE & Yard repairs. no job too small. OAP Discounts, free est. Andy, 250-886-3383.


HANDYPERSONS

RENO SPECIALISTCarpentry, drywall,

plumbing, tiling, electric. Kitchen & bath.

20 yrs 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.

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.

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


HAULING AND SALVAGE

Refuse Sam✓Garbage Removal

✓O.A.P RatesAttics, Basements,

Compost, Construction Clean up,

DemolitionFast & Friendly Service

.

Call Craig or Mike250-216-5865

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LANDSCAPING

CUSTOM LANDSCAPING by Design- let us build your dream! Free estimates. Call (250)391-0688.

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 Est $80=(2men&3tontruck)Sr Disc.

(250)889-5794. DIAMOND Dave Moving- Free estimates!

Done Right Moving $85/hr. A+ BBB. Senior Disc. No travel time before/after local moves. Penny 250-418-1747

PAINTING

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

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

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

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 too small. Call 250-388-5544.

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.


PRESSURE WASHING

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

STUCCO/SIDING

PATCHES, ADDITIONS, re-stucco, renos, chimney, water-proofi ng. Bob, 250-516-5178.

WINDOW CLEANING

250-380-7778 GRAND Xterior Cleaning. Repairs, Gutters,de-moss, roofs windows,PWash, Christmas lights.

ABBA EXTERIORSProfessional gutter cleaning & repairs. Window cleaning. Roof de-mossing, package discounts. “Locally owned

Family business”. WCB, BBB Certifi ed; Now accepting Visa/

MasterCard. (778)433-9275.

COME CLEAN Windows, gut-ters. “Shining for You”. In-sured. Free est. 250-881-6385 www.ComeCleanWindows.com

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

WINDOWS

ENERHEAT WINDOW replace-ment specialist. Member BBB.Free Estimates. 250-382-1224

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499499

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LiberteYogurt750gr

349

349PerLB

LiberteMediterranee Yogurt500gr

Liberte2% Kefir1lt

for

Pork Loin Country Style Ribs8.80 per kg

forforforforforforfor299

FolgersClassic Roast Ground Coffee920gr

McCainSuperfriesSelected, 650gr

CheemoPerogies815-907gr

McCainPizza Pockets800gr

399

599PerLB

New Zealand Rosemary Garlic Rack of Lamb354gr

Center Cut Single or Double Loin Pork Loin Chops7.69 per kg

777 5$10

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Green GiantFrozen Vegetables750gr

PerLB

for

499 299

Island GoldFree Run Omega 3 Brown Eggs12’s

TaylorsYorkshire Tea80’s

499

IllyCoffee250gr

Canadian AATop Sirloin

Grilling Steaks13.20 per kg

999PerLB

$15

FreshNew Zealand Lamb Loin Chops22.02 per kg

399PerLB

499

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PlantersCashews225gr

PlantersCocktail PeanutsSalted, 300gr

599Simply PoultryChicken Nuggets, Strips or Burgers907gr

Maple Leaf Prime Stuffed Chicken Breasts284-340gr

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PerLB

Canadian AASirloin Tip Steaks

13.20 per kg

599PerLB

399 399

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DairylandCottage Cheese500gr

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DasaniSparkling Water12x355ml

2$5DairylandSour Cream500ml

99¢

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OlivieriLasagna Sheets360gr

Campbell’sChunky Soup540ml

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GatoradePerform Thirst Quencher950ml

QuakerCrispy Minis Rice Cakes127-214gr

Robertson’sMarmalade or Lemon Spread250ml

Bull’s EyeBBQ Sauce425ml

Bassili’s BestLasagna2.27kg

General MillsFamily Size Cheerios Cereal525-685gr

Tropicana100% Pure & Natural Orange Juice2.63lt

General MillsOatmeal Crisp Cereal425-505gr

KnorrSimply Broth900ml

Ocean’sChunk or Flaked Light Tuna FishSelected,170gr

Chapman’sSuper Ice Cream NoveltiesAssorted Sizes

KraftDressing250ml

699 499

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399

DelissioPizza340-630gr

999

Ocean’sSmoked Oysters85gr

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MelittaEstate Whole

Bean Coffee907gr

Chapman’sFrozen Yogurt or Sorbet2lt

Cracker BarrelCheese907gr


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Nature ValleyGranola BarsSelected, 160-230gr

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Hellmann’sMayonnaise890ml

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BecelMargarine907gr

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399

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399

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299

OlivieriSauce160gr or 300ml

4$5for

4$5for4$5for

3$5for4$5for

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499

5$10for

499 499

2$5for 1199499 499

299 299 299 299

2$5for

399

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299 4$5for4$5for

5$5for4$5for299

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BIGPACK

Quality Foods an Island Original

3$8for

PLUS

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AquafinaDemineralized Treated Water24x500ml

GREAT THEN GREAT NOW!February is

APPLEMONTH!

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OlivieriLasagna Sheets360gr

Campbell’sChunky Soup540ml

SaputoShredded Cheese320gr

HeinzTomato Ketchup1lt

GatoradePerform Thirst Quencher950ml

QuakerCrispy Minis Rice Cakes127-214gr

Robertson’sMarmalade or Lemon Spread250ml

Bull’s EyeBBQ Sauce425ml

Bassili’s BestLasagna2.27kg

General MillsFamily Size Cheerios Cereal525-685gr

Tropicana100% Pure & Natural Orange Juice2.63lt

General MillsOatmeal Crisp Cereal425-505gr

KnorrSimply Broth900ml

Ocean’sChunk or Flaked Light Tuna FishSelected,170gr

Chapman’sSuper Ice Cream NoveltiesAssorted Sizes

KraftDressing250ml

699 499

OlivieriFilled Pasta300-350gr

399


999

Ocean’sSmoked Oysters85gr

3$5for

MelittaEstate Whole

Bean Coffee907gr

Chapman’sFrozen Yogurt or Sorbet2lt

Cracker BarrelCheese907gr


ArmstrongNatural Sliced Cheese500gr

Nature ValleyGranola BarsSelected, 160-230gr

OlivieriNested Pasta300gr

Hellmann’sMayonnaise890ml

HeinzPasta398ml

BecelMargarine907gr

399

399

NakedSmoothie450ml

5$10for

5$10for

499 399

HeinzBeans398mlOcean’s

Wild Pink Salmon213gr

Ocean’sWild Sockeye Salmon213gr

5$10for

Dad’sCookies535-550gr

5$5for

399

999

Smucker’sPure Jam, Jelly or Marmalade500ml

SaputoMozzarellissima or Shredded Parmesan340gr or 170gr

KraftKraft Dinner Macaroni & Cheese12x225gr

999

399

SunRype100% Juice5x200ml

SunRype100% Pure Apple Juice1lt

SunRype100% Juice900ml

SunRype100% Premium Juice1.75lt

299

OlivieriSauce160gr or 300ml

4$5for

4$5for4$5for

3$5for4$5for

PLUS

A

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499

5$10for

499 499

2$5for 1199499 499

299 299 299 299

2$5for

399

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5$5for4$5for299

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BIGPACK

Quality Foods an Island Original

3$8for

PLUS

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Available at select stores only.Available at select stores only.Available at select stores only.

995 995

Medium

Chicken with Black Bean Sauce

FreshAhi Tuna

Frozen or Previously FrozenCooked White Tiger Prawn Tails41/50 Size

Little Cedar FallsSteelhead Fillets

1999 Piece B.C. Roll

9 Piece Spicy Shrimp Roll

599

499

Previously FrozenWild Sockeye Salmon Fillets

MaplelodgePremium Oven Roast or Jalepeno Chicken Breast

249

249Per

100 gr

Our Own Fresh CookedRoast Beef

149

Grimm’sBeer or Lyona Sausage

249Per

100 gr

MediumDeli Salad

499

French AicBrie or Camembert Cheese230gr

10 PieceCrispy Chicken Drumsticks

599

999

799249Per100gr

Per100 gr

• Red Potato with Dijon• Caprese• Greek

Per100 gr

299Per

100 gr

Grimm’sMaple Ham

Per100 gr

675

MediumChow Mein 675SmallSweet & Sour Pork

MediumSzechuan Beef

Per100 gr

FRESHFRESHfrom

NANAIMO

Deli & Cheese

Seafood • Quality Foods

Sushi

Available at select stores only.

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8”Blueberry Pie

Sunflower & Flax Bread8”

Lemon Meringue Pie

Two Layer Cake Vanilla Slice

4992$5

399

Cake Donuts

Italian BunsSelected

349

PurexDouble Roll Bathroom Tissue

24’s

999

SilkBeverage1.89lt

24 Pack Cookies

WeetabixCereal400-650gr

New World Natural FoodsOrganic Peanut Butter500gr

Crofter’sSpread383ml

Pacific FoodsOrganic BrothAssorted Sizes

399

for

599

399399Pacific FoodsOrganic Soup1lt

Casa Mendosa10” Tortilla8-10’s

2$6for

Dempster’sWhole Grains Bread600gr

New World Natural FoodsOrganic Granola454gr

999

399SpongeTowelsUltra Choose-a-Size Paper Towel2’s

AlcanAluminum Foil12x50ft, 12x30ft or 18x25ft

399Saran Wrap or Ziploc BagsSelected, 60m, 10-90’s

2$5 299

1996 pack

• Strawberry Truffle• Mocha Java• Lemon Truffle

2$5for

8 pack

499

399299

2$6for

for

• Ranger• Oatmeal Raisin• Chocolate Chip

Bakery

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California GrownOrganic Bunched Broccoli4.39 per kg299 California “Fresh”

Organic Lemons2lb bag

Mexican GrownOrganic Ataulfo Mangoes499159

4” Primula

1993$5 PerLBfor

Chilean GrownFresh Blueberries6oz clamshell2$72$7for

California GrownCello Carrots5lb bag 399399 Washington Grown

Yellow Flesh Potatoes2.18 per kg 99¢99¢

Hawaiian GrownLarge Pineapple499499

Mexican GrownSquash2.84 per kg 129129Per

LB

Washington Grown “Premium”Granny Smith Apples4.39 per kg 199199Per

LB

California GrownClementine Mandarins2lb bag

399399• Acorn• Spaghetti• Butternut• Kabocha

Idaho GrownSweet Spanish Onions2.84 per kg 129129Per

LB

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