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Downtown dilemmaSteven HeywoodNews Staff

Getting the residents of Sidney to support an effort to improve the downtown core is the impetus behind the third presentation of a retail threats report by an international retail and marketing consultant.

On April 9, the Sidney Tourism Improvement Group (STIG) hosts Sidney resident Richard Talbot as he delivers an overview of the commercial development projects planned in Central and North Saanich and their potential impact on Sidney busi-nesses. He will be joined at the Mary Winspear Centre by Sidney retailer Garry Froese, owner of InTouch Cards and Gifts. Froese will address the issue from the perspective of a business operator.

“Garry is a dynamic speaker and his presentation will focus on the challenges to local retailers,” says Steve Duck of the TIDES Group, which is providing the event management.

Called SOS — Save Our Sidney, Duck said the title is apt in the wake of con-cerns expressed by residents and businesses following Talbot’s two earlier presentations to Town council and the Saanich Peninsula Chamber of Commerce.

With looming commercial development, a group of merchants hope the community gets behind an effort to improve downtown Sidney

Retail consultant Richard Talbot will present his case at the Mary Winspear Centre on April 9.

Steven Heywood/News staff

Please see: Downtown planning committee, page 3

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“Yes, it is an SOS,” Duck said, noting recent statistics that show Sidney has an estimated six per cent retail vacancy rate — second in Greater Vic-toria to View Royal.

“This is happening even without (planned commercial develop-ments) at the Jesken Town Centre and San-down Commons,” Duck continued.

He said the munici-pality, the Chamber of Commerce and the Sid-ney Business Improve-ment Area (SBIA) have heard Talbot’s warn-ings and still no action

has been taken. Duck said the evening will include a question and answer session and meet and greet after-wards, with the specific goal of establishing a committee. That com-mittee, he said, will be tasked with creating an action plan and holding a workshop in, ideally, two weeks’ time.

Talbot said it’s impor-tant the general public gets involved, as the business property own-ers — especially those

who live elsewhere and cannot vote locally — often get ignored. He said he sees this effort creating a lobby group that will push for local politicians to get behind improve-ments to the town’s downtown core. Such a group working on the future of the busi-ness core, he asserted, should have the mayor of the community at the fore. Mayor Larry Cross has stated such a plan should originate

from the business com-munity itself. Talbot said in any case, every-one needs to work together for anything to get done.

“This idea was a wake-up call,” Talbot said of his presentation which outlines poten-tial retail sales losses once large commer-cial projects are built. “Residents need to be involved in a big way.”

Talbot has called for a variety of down-town changes in order

to prepare retailers for an onslaught of change. Those include improv-ing the town’s main gateways, upgrading Beacon Wharf, improv-ing storefronts and signage, coordinating business hours and fix-ing Sidney’s convoluted traffic patterns.

Talbot also addressed the mayor’s concern about inap-propriate comments during his presenta-tions — specifically on Talbot saying body

parts should be used to stop the large devel-opments. Talbot said he was referring to the ongoing filming of the murder mystery series Gracepoint on the Saa-nich Peninsula.

Cross, in a media release, stated such comments could be offensive to First Nations communities.

The April 9 session takes place at the Mary Winspear Centre’s Charlie White Theatre from 6 to 8:30 p.m.


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Anacortes Ferry returns to Sidney this Sunday

SIDNEY — The return of the Anacortes Ferry to Sidney is a sure sign spring — and tourist season — is once again upon us.

This Sunday, April 6, the community gathers at the Sidney International Ferry Terminal to welcome the first vessel of the spring season. At 11 a.m. on Sunday, residents and local com-munity leaders will bring U.S.A. and Canadian flags to the water-front. A bagpiper will greet the first visitors as they drive and walk off of the vessel. The ferry is scheduled to arrive at approxi-mately 11:10 a.m. Red serge-clad RCMP officer will join with Sid-ney’s Town Crier, Kenny Podmore, and criers from Washington State and Anacortes, Wa. are expected to be on hand.

Anacortes is one of Sidney’s three sister cities (the others being Nimi, Japan and Cairns, Australia).

The ferry’s spring schedule runs to June 14, 2014. — News staff

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The Anacortes Ferry run between Sidney and Washington State makes its seasonal return on Sunday.

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Downtown planning committee the goal of April 9 session

Devon MacKenzieNews staff

Central Saanich will approve their five year financial plan next week with a 3.11 per cent increase for residential proper-ties for 2014.

The financial plan was presented by Central Saanich Director of Financial Ser-vices, Rosalyn Tanner, at a public meeting on March 24. The first three readings of the bylaw have already been passed and the plan is expected to have its final adop-tion during a regular council meeting on Monday, April 7.

The 2014 financial plan maintains cur-rent service levels and continues major projects from 2013 including the inte-grated stormwater management plan, the pavement management plan, the Centen-nial Park Core Redevelopment project and general facilities maintenance, said Tanner.

The 3.11 per cent increase, which works out to about a $50 hike for each house-hold this year, will help fund increases to the District’s reserve funds, specifically the general reserve earmarked for future expansion, as well as the maintenance

and extension of infrastructure assets like vehicle fleet replacements and water and sewer main upgrades and general infla-tionary increases.

On the budget decrease list this year are police services with a 4.35 per cent decrease in expenses (just over $210,000) and the engineering, public works and transportation services department with a 3.10 per cent decrease (just over $133,000).

The fire services department and the planning, building and bylaw enforcement department will both see increases of .86 per cent ($10,800) and 3.71 percent (just over $192,000), respectively.

Business properties will see a 3.12 per cent increase on their tax rates, something which Tanner said the municipality has worked hard to do over the last few years.

“We’ve been able to keep the light indus-trial rates low which encourages busi-ness and says to industry ‘come in to our municipality’.”

Central Saanich’s municipal revenue is made up primarily of property tax which accounts for 61.14 per cent of the District’s annual revenue.

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Women helping women, is always in fashion.

The Zonta Club of Victoria’s third annual Fashion Show and Luncheon returns to the Capi-tal City Yacht Club, where local women raise money to help other women in their commu-nity.

“It is important to give back, life has been good to me as a woman but I know a lot of

women struggle,” said fashion show co ordinator Carol Crabb. “Life isn’t good for everybody.”

The 45-year-old society of 22 women, an arm of Zonta Inter-national, an organization aimed at improving the lives of women around the world through ser-vice and advocacy, will donate proceeds from the fashion show’s ticket sales to the Prosti-tutes Empowerment, Education and Recovery (PEERS) society, aiming to raise more than the $2420 they raised for the Victo-

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SIDNEY — After a suc-cessful inaugural Fam-ily Day event in 2013, expectations were high for this year’s three-day celebration.

The Sidney Family Day event committee recently sent the News Review their round up of Family Day in the community, which was held in February and has been growing since its inception in 2013.

With the combined efforts of many differ-ent individuals and organizations, three days of LEGO-themed events were planned, marketed and exe-cuted at various ven-ues throughout Sid-ney’s business core. A conservative estimate of visitors to the com-munity would be in the range of 5,000 to 6,000, with the majority of vis-itors coming from the Greater Victoria area.

Some of this year’s highlights included a

very creative LEGO display at the Sid-ney Pier Hotel, a fan-tastic open house hosted by the Sidney Fire Department, the newly released LEGO Movie playing at the Star Cinema, underwa-ter LEGO at the Shaw Ocean Discovery Cen-tre, an expanded LEGO

treasure hunt featur-ing many of Sidney’s merchants, and a huge LEGO event at Mary Winspear Centre. All of this in addition to the annual LEGO exhibit at the Sidney Museum.

The weekend was a success and feedback was overwhelmingly positive. This event

continues to be an example of the oppor-tunity and potential presented when the community works together. Already, plan-ning is in place for Fam-ily Day 2015.

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Re: Retail threats article, PNRMarch 28.

Of course I had been warned that at some point Sidney council would probably try and shoot the messen-ger and turn on me, as they have turned on numerous others trying to promote change in our town.

However I was profoundly shocked to see that not only had Mayor [Larry] Cross issued a media release stating he would not take a leadership role in saving the town from its imminent competitive threats but also used it to launch a personal attack on me citing bla-tantly untrue statements he attrib-uted to me.

For those who attended one or both of my presentations I think you will confirm that I never ever expressed any “blatant disrespect of our First Nations neighbours” nor did I “make light of, or disrespect, the burial practices of First Nations peoples.” In fact I never mentioned First Nations at all. Indeed I under-stand that most of you correctly realised that my body parts joke was in relation to the murder-mys-tery TV series Gracepoint currently being shot in Sidney.

If the Mayor was indeed commit-ted to Team Sidney in this coming battle and was truly concerned that my joke at council on March 17 might be misinterpreted and nega-tively impact out efforts, why did he

not say so then or, at the very least, phone me the next day to say that my remarks might be misconstrued and give offence? No, this was a deliberate attempt to discredit me and, more importantly, my message.

In my view the Mayor should retract his allegations against me and apologize in writing in this pub-lication.

Richard D. B. TalbotSidney

Once it’s gone, it’s gone Before we develop and build

more condos on the waterfront areas of Sidney, let’s just wait a moment and reflect.

The ocean view belongs to everybody, not just those who can afford it. What makes Sidney so special is our small waterfront town appeal. If merchants are worried about big box stores, we have to keep and nurture what we have, because once it’s gone it’s gone.

Personally I’m thrilled when I can find a free three hour parking spot where I can enjoy the cinema, eat at a restaurant and shop without moving the car.

As my dear Dad used to say, it’s better to keep the customers you have than look for new ones.

Jan NelsonSidney

Sunken flotillas of wreckage

Allow me to share with readers about another crisp beautiful day viewing Tsehum Harbour from my kitchen. Let’s see, cavorting seagulls, blue herons, seals, legitimate boaters and, oh yes, another sunken flotilla of wreckage. Not to worry, once the diesel fuel and other toxins disperse and wash onto the beaches, it won’t kill too much wildlife.

Please explain why, should I spit off the side of my fully-licensed, self-contained boat, three levels of officious governance gleefully descend on me? In their inflatables they materialize brandishing clip-boards and ticket books, reciting infractions. Seemingly oblivious to the irony they motor right past the harbour train-wrecks in their enthusiastic, misguided rush to hassle law-abiding boaters.

Squabbling on this issue must stop now. Our beautiful harbours and anchorages are being slowly poisoned, littered with this material debris.

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Distracted driving hang-ups

At some point, most of us have been guilty of some form of distracted driving — whether that comes from using hand-held electronic devices or just being too emotional behind the wheel.

After statistics revealed this week that there have been 81 deaths in B.C. linked to distracted driving, we had all better wake up a little.

Those deaths outnumber the drinking and driving-caused deaths in this province over the same time period (2012). And according to B.C.’s Attorney General Suzanne Anton, this province had more distracted driving deaths than Ontario — which has a much larger population. Could it be that Ontario’s steep fines (higher than those in B.C.) are a better deterrant?

That’s being looked into and this province could very well see fines and vehicle suspensions increased to combat the scourge of hand-held electronic devices.

Will that be enough?It’s a start, certainly, but until the practice becomes

as much of a social faux pas as impaired driving has become, people will keep chatting and texting instead of paying attention to the road.

Getting into a vehicle and driving somewhere is probably one of the most dangerous things most people do all day. And yet, most of us take it for granted.

Operating a large, heavy and fast vehicle is a huge responsibility, however the fact is, driving has become very easy. With the latest fancy gadgets designed to look behind you, parallel park for you and even detect objects all around you and then issue a warning, it’s easy to turn to your mobile phone or other device — instead of keeping an eye on the road or what the other drivers and nearby pedestrians are doing.

The fact that with all the drivers on the road there aren’t more crashes and deaths is staggeringly amazing, considering all the things that could go wrong.

It’s easy to take driving and the actions of everyone else on the road for granted.

But no one should expect to get behind the wheel and rely on anyone else to stay safe. It’s up to each driver to pay attention, no matter the circumstances in which they find themselves.

It should not be that difficult, then, to put away the phone for the relatively short time of a commute.

Better to return a call later than have that cost you hundreds of dollars, one impounded car or even your life.

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Thus spoke the irri-tated home owner! It is said that a weed is just a flower in the wrong place and that’s the way I feel about dan-delions because they really are beautiful.

There is a large con-gregation of them across the street from a church on Fourth street. They probably started out with one or maybe two plants and now there’s a size-able family. I suppose someone who objects will come along and spray weed killer on them. I’ve heard that in England people actu-ally plant dandelions in their flower gardens.

It is amazing that we humans seem to try to improve on what nature has provided. What about calendula, and ranunculus, which

look like aristocratic dandelions?

I was at a nursery and in a display there was a sassy-looking gold ranunculus. I swear it smiled at me so, of course, I bought it. Its first bloom is over but there are two buds left. I should never be allowed in a nursery when I have my purse with me, otherwise I come home carrying something that is going to require loving care.

If you have your veg-etable bed ready, you could plant transplants of broccoli, cabbage,

Brussels sprouts and cauliflower any time now but please don’t seed your corn. Wait until lilacs bloom — an old gardener’s hint and I found it works. Corn wants a warmed soil to get it growing. Still too early for tomatoes, pep-pers and green onions unless you are going to cover them with a row cover of remay cloth or plant them in a plastic tunnel where they are sheltered. They could also be placed in one of those tomato cages with a plastic coat wrapped around the

sides. I used to use clothes pegs to hold the plastic in place.

Remove the tun-nel when nights are warmer than they are

right now and either remove it during the day or open the tunnel ends so that there is good air circulation.

Tomatoes and pep-pers are only safe out-side at night in early May and even then watch the weather for nights cooler than 10 degrees. Cover them for sure if that tempera-ture is forecast.

I remember one spring when I had just set the tomato plants outside to harden off during the day when, without warning, we

had hail. I was panic stricken as it beat down on my precious toma-toes. They survived but their leaves were pit-ted with tell-tale white marks where the hail stones had hit them. Just one of the hazards a home gardener has to face.

Then there are wan-dering dogs who tend to relieve themselves on your sturdy pep-pers. If you see them doing it, scream at them and rush out and turn the hose on the peppers. The dog will

be startled but unlikely to take offence, think-ing you just a trifle strange! But the pep-pers will be saved and probably taste exactly the same as the others not piddled upon.

Next time don’t for-get to close the gate.Helen Lang has been the Peninsula News Review’s

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April 16 Contributions of Mathematical Modelling to Controlling Infectious Diseases Pauline van den Driessche, professor emeritus, Department of Mathematics and Statistics

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The Masterminds series is co-hosted by the University of Victoria Retirees Association and the Centre on Aging, with support from the university.

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English Car swap meet next weekendCENTRAL SAANICH

— The Ninth Annual Restoration Fair and Swap Meet for Clas-sic British Cars pre-sented by the Old Eng-lish Car Club and Saan-ich Historical Artifacts Society takes place next Sunday, April 13 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Heritage Acres on Lochside Drive (off Island View Road in Central Saanich).

There will be spare parts, tools, litera-ture, demonstra-

tions, tech sessions and more, said one of the event organizers, Wayne Watkins.

Admission to the event is $3 per person (children under 12 get in free).

As well, the Vancou-

ver Island Model Engi-neers will also be oper-ating their model trains.

For more information contact Derrick Sparks at 250-658-8614 or Roy Pullan 250-544-1374.

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SIDNEY — Yoga Under the Salish Sea kicks off again next week at the at the Shaw Ocean Discovery Cen-tre (SODC).

On Wednesday, April 9 the classes begin and will now be offered in conjunction with Pan-orama Recreation Cen-tre. The program has been popular since it began at the SODC in 2012, said the Centre’s Marketing Manager Christina Smethurst.

“The underwater habitats lend them-selves so well to a serene yoga experi-ence,” said Smethurst, adding that there has always been great

response to the class.Smethurst continued

to say that, as it has in the past, the class will be taught in a Hatha-

style yoga and wel-comes all skill levels.

The major differ-ence with Panorama’s involvement is that the

rec. centre will now col-lect registration.

“Panorama is the go-to place for fitness and wellness classes on the Peninsula and we’re thrilled to be working with them on this,” she said.

Those interested in signing up for the eight-class program can do so through Panorama. SODC annual pass holders and Panorama members will receive a 20% discount (SODC members must sign up in person at the rec centre to receive the discount).

Yoga Under the Sal-ish Sea takes place at the Shaw Ocean Dis-covery Centre every Wednesday evening from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. staring April 9 and will be led by experienced instructor Jackie Rioux.

Visit www.ocean-discovery.ca for more information or call 250-656-7271.

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• Folk Singer-songwriter Joal Kamps is on a Western Canadian CD release tour for his new album Heads is East, Tails is West. He will be making a stop in Sidney on Sunday, April 6 at Sidney Bikram Yoga By the Sea (2042 Mills Rd. West) at 7 p.m. He will be storytelling and per-forming tunes from his newly released album as well as songs from his award-winning Sojourner album.

• The Sidney Concert Band is combining with the Swiftsure Big Band and renowned vocalist Miranda Sage for their Swing into Spring con-cert on Sunday, April 6 at 2 p.m. at the Mary Winspear Centre. Tickets are $10 and are avail-able through the Winspear box office at www.marywinspear.ca or 250-656-0275.

• The Pacific Brant Carving and Art Show is at the Mary Winspear Centre Saturday, April 5 and Sunday, April 6 from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Admission is $7.

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• Via Choralis is celebrating its fifteenth anni-versary with two concerts, Saturday, April 12 at 7:30 p.m, and Sunday, April 13 at 2:30 p.m. Both concerts will take place at St. Elizabeth’s Church on Third Street in Sidney. In addition, audience members attending the Saturday con-cert can opt for a dinner and concert combi-nation with a 6 p.m. meal at Haro’s in the Pier Hotel. Purchase tickets at Tanner’s Books or email [email protected].

• Haven Spa presents the Origin Fashion Show Fundraiser Thursday, April 17 at 7 p.m. at the SIdney Pier Hotel and Spa. Tickets are $45 and include hors d’oeuvres and cocktail. Event also features a silent auction and musical entertainment. Proceeds go to ORCCA, a not-for-profit organization that provides dental care for children and teens on the Peninsula. Tickets available at the Haven reception desk.


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HUNTINGTON BEACH, CALIFORNIA – Kia rounds out its attack on the country’s best-sell-ing cars with the launch of the final two models to the Forte lineup.Last year Kia introduced their all-new Forte sedan to compete with such top sellers as the Honda Civic, Mazda3, Toyota Corolla and Hyun-dai Elantra. This week, the 5-door hatchback version called Forte5 and the coupe, called Forte Koup begin arriving in dealerships.The launch of these two vehicles took us from Huntington Beach, California, through the mountains and desert to Borrego Springs and then back through the mountains to San Diego. The terrain varies from massive California highways to very twisty mountain passes and vast desert valleys. Stunning scenery and a recommended drive for any sightseer or driving enthusiast. LooksThe Forte5 is the more practical of the two new Kias with a hatchback design that sets it apart from the competition. Many competitors don’t offer a hatch so this is sure to be noticed by people who need extra storage and passenger room. Sold with a new base 2.0L engine or an optional 1.6L turbo engine, there are varied looks depending on which trim is chosen. The non-turbo Forte5 gets a front grille similar to the sedan with a smaller lower intake and a larger grille opening. The Forte5 SX turbo gets the same grille as the Koup, with the opposite

front treatment, a bigger lower opening and a smaller, more aggressive grille. The great news is that all Forte5 and Koup models come with alloy wheels; 16-inches on the Forte5 and 18-inch alloys on the turbo version. The Koup has 17-inch base alloys or 18-inches on the turbo.InsideI drove the top Turbo version of the Forte5 and the base, non-turbo version of the Koup. Both have an amazing level of interior refinement. If you have ever questioned that Kia knows how to make good quality cars, just look at these new products. The switches and dials look and feel first rate and the layout is logical and easy to use. Koup can actually fit adults up to six feet. The dash has either a conventional radio layout with a smaller screen but when the backup camera is added on either model, the screen jumps to 6-inch-es and becomes a touchscreen device. If the buyer wants the navigation system, then the top turbo model with luxury package is needed. The front seats sit high off the floor for good outward visibility. What continues to amaze me is the level of equipment Kia offers from standard Bluetooth and satellite radio to optional heated and cooled seats, heated rear seats, heated steering wheel, power folding outside mirrors and more. True luxury touches.DriveKia has put some punch into both the base and turbo versions of the Forte5 and Koup. The base engine is a large 2.0L direct injection engine with 173hp. In comparison, the top selling Civic has 143hp. The turbo model gets a 1.6L direct

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Five misleading car namesFew things in the develop-ment of a new car are more crucial than the name.

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fiercest and flashiest names. Here are five inappropriate-ly named cars:1. Chevrolet Sprint – The

Sprint was built by Suzuki for Chevrolet. Pow-ered by a rather anemic three-cyl-inder engine, its acceleration off the line resem-bled not so much a sprint but more of a drunken stumble. Its Suzuki-badged counterpart was known by an equally inappro-priate name, the Swift.2. Mercury Bobcat – A bobcat is a rather fierce North American wild cat. The Mercury Bobcat, on the other hand, was essentially a fancy Ford Pinto over laden with chrome trim and other options that added on additional pounds, sacrific-ing what little performance the Pinto possessed. While the feline bobcat is plentiful in the wild, the Mercury version is all but extinct.3. Hyundai Excel — The Excel was first car sold by Hyundai in the U.S., and given the top-to-bottom excellence of the current Hyundai lineup, it’s prob-ably a car they’d prefer to forget. Other than cheap-

ness, the Excel essentially excelled at nothing — unless someone handed out an award for “crudest interior” or “oddest-smell-ing plastic.”4. AMC Hornet – The hornet is one pugnacious insect, and as anyone who has ever been on the wrong side of one can attest, they definitely can sting. With the exception of the rare S/C 360 version from 1971, the AMC Hornet was a pleasant-looking and practi-cal compact sedan/wagon/hatchback without much of a sting.5. Hudson Jet — Jet planes were on the mind of nearly every car designer and ad man in

the U.S. during the 1950s. Fins, bogus jet intakes, jet exhausts and jet hood ornaments found their way onto countless cars from that decade. Curiously, the Jet wasn’t among them. There was nothing even slightly swoopy or jet-like about the Hudson Jet. It was a thoroughly upright and conventional compact from a company that later became part of American Motors.Rob Sass is the vice-presi-dent of content for Hagerty Insurance. Hagerty is the world’s leading specialist provider of classic car and boat insurance. Learn more at hagerty.ca and you can email [email protected]

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The Dodge Dart has held its own in a sporty compact segment where competition is fierce.Perhaps it is because of its value, the various engine choices or that it has some pretty cool features (like available under-the-front-seat-cushion storage) and a fresh style – inside and out – the Dart seems to be a hit.Two years in, Chrysler has loaded it up with an engine full of gusto, unique styling cues and added a couple of letters on the back and now we have the Dodge Dart GT.What sets it apart from its siblings are a stretched-down grille and LED head-lights. You’ll find the rear clad with the ‘racetrack’ LED lights that run the full length of the trunk.Then there’s a set of 18-inch wheels come standard on this vehicle along with a 2.4L, MultiAir, four-cyl-inder Tigershark engine, matched with a six-speed manual transmission, that brings to the pavement 184 horsepower and 171 lb-ft of torque. Of all the characteristics I like about this trim of Dart, I think its transmission is the weakest link. In previ-ous reviews of other Dart models – like the 1.4L, Tur-bocharged version with 160 hp and 184 lb-ft of torque – the gear throws are, in my opinion, too long to really give it that edge and sporty vibe that it needs to compete with vehicles like the VW GTI, Honda Civic Si or even the Ford Focus ST. The gear throws are long and the clutch has little weight to it, taking away the performance aspect of the GT that it should have.On the flip side, the light clutch works favourably in the urban environment. This setup makes being stuck in traffic bearable.Getting back to the gear-box, I really wanted to like

the Dart more. I really did. So I concocted scenarios in my mind to figure out a way to not be so sad about its lack of panache. I think I found one. Buyers of the GT will like what they get for the value.After all, it has a starting MSRP of $21,995. That’s thousands less than the aforementioned compet-itors. And some buyers of vehi-cles who want that extra kick don’t necessarily need all the sports sedan-like characteristics. They want power but in a comfortable and affordable package.Furthermore, they enjoy added touches like a leather-wrapped heated steering wheel, GT specific sport leather seats, a park view rear backup camera and more. The interior has a pleasant look to it and it’s very agreeable to drive. On the highway, special attention from designers and engineers were paid to make sure you drive in a quiet cabin.Minimal road noise entered the GT’s cabin, allowing my passengers and I to enjoy the musical stylings of var-ious bands being listened to on the Alpine premium stereo system with nine speakers (an additional $1,295 for this sun and sound package.) The sun

portion of the package adds a power express open/close sunroof to the mix.After I switched into this mindset, I found I was able to alleviate my frustrations of what the GT didn’t have, but what it did have.Additionally, a feature that I love about the Dart – and all other Dodge/Jeep/Chrys-ler products – is the Uco-nnect media interface. The GT comes standard with the 8.4-inch touchscreen and

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Noodling on the web one morning I found out that I was selling vehicles illegally. If I was in the business of selling, I need to be licensed as a dealer.Oh well. Everything’s been working out just fi ne for me. I skated through those recent bad deals. My previous sales were a distant memory – I was eager to start selling more. So, I decided to up my game a bit. I got a low-end truck and a car from an auction and another car from a new parking lot friend. I put ads for all three vehicles on Craigslist. Of course my ads said they were all real gems. You’d think people might see through my ads. “Need to sell fast, so price is fl exible. Call with best offer.” And my cell number was the same for all three. Would anybody notice?The fi rst two cheaper vehicles sold quickly.The last one took a bit longer to sell. Of course, it was the one I was most eager to sell. Why, you ask?Well, not that I passed the information along, but the auction provided vehicle history reports for the fi rst two. I had no information on the last.So, I bought ICBC and CarProof vehicle history reports. I wanted to educate myself. To my surprise, there was a statement in both reports that the vehicle was possibly “stolen*.”I knew I had to sell it fast. I mean, I’d paid for it and I knew my new “friend” wouldn’t take it back.Four days later, I got a call from a young

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Rugged beauty is more than skin deepThe all-new 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee is a luxury sport utility vehicle that attracts a lot of attention. The body styling went through some major chang-es this year and is very different to the previous version that had more chis-eled and square edges. This

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Jeep did not sacrifice its off road capabilities. Options are; Quadra-Trac 1 that features full time on de-mand four-wheel drive with single speed transfer case and equal torque split (50 front/50 rear) with brake control. Quadra-Trac 11, with a two-speed transfer

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Production AssistantReal Estate Victoria has an immediate opening for

a Production Assistant, reporting to the Operations Manager. This entry-level position involves ad entry and proof reading. Qualified applicants have strong organizational skills, the ability to be focused, work well in deadline driven environment, have excellent attention to detail and accurately type at least 80 words per minute. Comfortable in a Windows environment you will be familiar with Word as well as email and web browsing software. You must also be quick to learn an industry specific software package. Experience in print media and Adobe Creative Suite is preferred but not required. Candidates must be willing to work days Monday to Wednesday, totaling approximately 20 hours a week.

Black Press is Canada’s largest independent newspaper group with over 150 community, daily and urban papers located in BC, Alberta, Washington State, Hawaii and Ohio.

To apply, please send your resume to:Loralee Smyth, Operations Manager818 Broughton Street, Victoria BC V8W 1E4or email [email protected] with “Production Assistant” in the subject line. Deadline to apply is April 9, 2014

Are You 55+?Looking for work?

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Next intake starts on April 14, 2014

We offer employment assitanceand a training allowance (to eligible participants)

COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS

COMING EVENTS

CALL FOR ENTRIES12TH ANNUAL

Kitty Coleman WoodlandArt & Bloom Festival.

Fine Art and Quality Crafts Juried Show.

Presented in a spectacular outdoor setting

May 17, 18 and 19Applications for Artisans

are available at woodlandgardens.ca

250-338-6901

UKRAINIAN EASTER FOOD FAIR. Saturday, April 5, 12-noon-2pm at St. Nicholas Ukrainian Catholic Hall, 1110 Caledonia Avenue. Sale of home made perogies, borscht, cabbage rolls, Ukrainian pas-tries, breads. Pysanky and Kobassa. NOTE: NO HOT LUNCH. Cash only. Free ad-mission, wheelchair ac-cessible. 250-384-2255.

INFORMATION

ADVERTISE in the LARGEST OUTDOOR PUBLICATION IN BC

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Two year edition- terrifi c presence for your business.Please call Annemarie

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You can also go to http://vi.bbb.org/directory/ and click on the 2014 BBB

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HELP WANTED

COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS

LEGALS

NOTICE OF SALE PURSU-ANT TO THE REPAIRMAN’S LIEN ACT Victoria Air Mainte-nance Ltd. provides notice that a 1972 Lear jet Model 25B C-FPUB Serial Number 25-090 currently owned by Kandi Friends Education Trust will be listed for sale by public auction on April 14, 2014 on Ebay.com under “Aircraft for Sale” and sold to recover $46,661.50 due and owing to Victoria Air Maintenance for work per-formed and storage costs.

PERSONALS

THE BEST Selection of Real, Local Singles. Try FREE! 18+. Call 250-220-1300 or online at: www.livelinks.com

LOST AND FOUND

LOST HAT. Cute, cornfl ower blue, bow on side. Victoria or Saanich or ? Please call (250)380-8733 if found, thanks

LOST TOYOTA car key and car door opener with 1 other key & vet tag on single ring. If found call (250)656-6922.

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

EDUCATION/TRADE SCHOOLS

APARTMENT/CONDOMANAGER TRAINING

• Certifi ed Home Study

Course• Jobs

RegisteredAcross Canada• Gov. Certifi ed

www.RMTI.ca / 604.681.5456 or 1.800.665.8339

HELP WANTED

EMPLOYMENT AGENCIES/RESUMES

ARE you 55+? Worklink offers a funded 10 week job re-entry program for non-EI eligible ap-plicants. Call 250-381-1194

HELP WANTED

Horticultural Labourer needed at Eurosa Farms,

Brentwood Bay.Duties include picking and packing fl owers and crop

maintenance. No experience necessary. $10.33/hr. 40+ hrs/week.

5-6 days/weekWork available in 2014:

May 15 to Dec. 15. Send resume to:

Fax: 250-652-6949 or [email protected]

MID-ISLAND DAIRY Farm re-quires F/T non-smoking per-son for spilt shift. The suc-cessful applicant must be punctual, a team player and have a habit of neatness, ex-perienced preferred but willing to train. Housing available. $13-$16/hr depending on ex-perience. Call (250)752-1213.

TRADES, TECHNICAL

CNC MAZAK MACHINISTS. Live, work & play in sunny Shuswap. ISO Certifi ed, Excellent Safety record, Spotless shop. New machines & Brand new building on the way 50K-80K+ /yr + OT and bonuses. Multiple positions available for the RIGHT people. 4+ Axis experience an asset. Apply by: [email protected] Fax: 250-832-8950

VOLUNTEERS

ISLAND HEALTH (VIHA)’s Auxiliary gift shops at Glengar-ry, Aberdeen, Mt. Tolmie and the Priory hospitals require customer service volunteers for fl exible shifts. Training is provided. Call Volunteer Vic-toria at 250-386-2269.

KIWANIS PAVILION seeks food service volunteers for the Willows Beach Tea Room starting now for the summer, in support of seniors’ care. Other positions available. Call Volunteer Victoria at 250-386-2269.

LEARNING THROUGH LOSS which delivers grief and loss education to young people is seeking 2-year board mem-bers to assist in grant and fund development. Call Volunteer Victoria at 250-386-2269.

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

HOLISTIC HEALTH

Trager® Bodywork allows you to move more freely with less pain and

tension. You’ll feel deeply relaxed & have greater mental clarity.

Rae BilashCertifi ed Trager Practitioner

call for appointment 250-380-8733

www.raebilash.ca* Also Hot Stone Massage

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

HOME CARE SUPPORT

REGISTERED CAREGIVERS

Available

Years of experience Excellent references. Reliable, trustworthy

(250)812-0027

SERJOB

CAREER VICES/SEARCH

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CAREER VICES/SEARCH

PERSONAL SERVICES

LEGAL SERVICES

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PETS

PETS

FREE HAMSTER+ cage. Call (250)656-4853.

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

FREE ITEMS

FREE HOUSEHOLD items under carport at 3832 Carey Rd.

FRIENDLY FRANK

CREAM MOFFAT fridge, with freezer on top, $60, obo, you pick-up. (778)351-1955.

HAMMOCK, TOP quality. Ask-ing $65. Must sell! Call (250)383-4506.

NEW HARDIE board, 76’x9”, $39. Call (250)652-3606.

YAMAHA PIANO with bench, $90. Great for beginners. Call (250)652-0549.

FUEL/FIREWOOD

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

GARAGE SALES

SIDNEY. SAT. April 5, 9am-2pm. Electronics, TV stand, dressers, end tables, new de-cor, items to stage a home. Queen headboard, mattress & box spring, ladders, tools & garden accessories. 9576 Lapwing Place, airport side.

MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE

HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best price. Best quality. All shapes & colours available. 1-866-652-6837 www.thecoverguy.com/newspaper?

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

RV STUFF priced to sell. Some used, some free. Roof racks, table saw, grease & oil, & lot’s more. (250)479-1771.

MISCELLANEOUS WANTED

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

CLASSIFIEDS WORK HARD!Call 250.388.3535

REAL ESTATE

APARTMENT/CONDOS

NANAIMO WATERFRONT2nd fl oor condo. 1500 sq.ft.LR/DR/2bdrms with view, den,gas FP, secure bldg. 2 under-ground parking spaces. Main-tenance fee includes hot wa-ter/gas/landscaping. 1 pet OK.View anytime. $339,900 Re-duced to $329,000. (250)753-9123

FOR SALE BY OWNER

BEAUTIFUL WATERVIEWhouse, approx 3500 sq.ft. levelentry, 2 fl oors w/self-contained1-bdrm in-law suite in soughtafter area in Gordon Head. Lrgliving rm, 4 bdrms, 3 fi replac-es, formal dining rm, family rm,large rec room, lrg dbl garage,4 full baths. $829,000. 4453Houlihan Court. Open HouseSat & Sun 1-4. (250)744-7129.

SIDNEY CONDO for Sale in the Shoal Centre. Thinking ofdownsizing or buying into agreat investment? There’s 1bdrm, 1 bath, a full kitchen, allappliances and has 4th fl oorviews of Malahat & gorgeoussun sets. Presently rented at$1475/mo. Asking $273,000.Across from Library & Rosegardens. Call (250)655-1956,by appt only. A Real Gem inthe Heart of Sidney.

REAL ESTATE SERVICES

DISTRESS SALESBANK

FORECLOSURESFIXER UPPERS

Free List with Pictures& Addresses at:

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✫✫ BUYING? ✫✫I give you $2000 cash. If the sale price is over $700,000 you receive $4000.

✫✫ SELLING? ✫✫I charge far less commis-sion. For example only $6,900 on a $600,000 sale. A full commission realtor would cost you $21,000 at 6 and 3.

Call me now at250-508-0739 or visit

www.jimparsons.comJim Parsons,

Onepercent Realty VI

WANTEDBUILDERS

FOR SIDNEY✤different building scenarios

call now for more infoGerry Martin250-656-9194

Saanich Peninsula Realty

RENTALS

APARTMENT/CONDO

SIDNEY 1-BDRM apt, balco-ny, parking, quiet, near beach.$790. (250)812-4154.

BUYING - RENTING- SELLING

250.388.3535

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1855 SQ FT rancher w/4 ft .crawlspace! Private, Qui-et and grand kids safe area top of Tanner Ridge. Custom built & fi rst time on the Market! Th is fi ne home features real blonde oak wood fl oors, timeless solid oak cabinets, spacious rooms including separate formaldining room, large separate living room, huge 4 car size garage w/ work area, garden shed, & all day sun. Pan handle lot has generous front side and back area for the gardener/ bbq party people. Quality is in the details: gas fi replace, gas hot water & gas BBQ outlet,great kitchen pantry, kitchen island, extra storage closets, sprinkler system, built in vac, lots of win-dows, breakfast nook, family room off kitchen, 220v garage equip plug, and loads of off street parking! Truly a must see!

Even Goldilocks says“ THIS ONE’S JUST RIGHT!”

6377 Rodolph Rd. Rancher! $659,900.

FIRST OPEN SAT 12-2,SUN 1-3. 6377 RODOLPH RD OFF TANNER.

250-744-7564 • J. ROSS BRUCE SUTTON WESTCOAST.

CALL NOW FOR YOUR PRIVATE ADVANCE SHOWING! MLS 335024 NEW LISTING!

OPEN HOUSE

RENTALS

OPEN HOUSE

RENTALS RENTALS

APARTMENT/CONDO

1 & 2 Bdrm suites & cabins. Perched on a cliffside with panoramic ocean vista, over-looking The Saanich Inlet. Se-rene & secure. All amenities on-site, fi rewood. $500-$1200 inclds utils. Monthly/Weekly. Pets ok with refs. 25 min com-mute to downtown Victoria. Must have references! Call 250-478-9231.

FRASER TOLMIEAPARTMENTS

1701 Cedar Hill X Road (at Shelbourne St)

Deluxe 1 & 2 bdrm suitesBeautiful grounds with resort

style amenitiesINQUIRE TODAY: 250.477.6323 or

[email protected]

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APARTMENTS FURNISHED

SIDNEY LOFT: Private en-trance, centrally located. NS/NP. $795. (250)656-9194.

HOMES FOR RENT

QUALICUM BEACH- 3 bdrm, 2 bath house, double garage, immaculately clean. $1400+ utils. NS/NP. Avail May 1. Call or text 250-927-5742.

SIDNEY. ✱Skylark Lane- 3 bdrms, 2 bath, large fenced yrd, close to town, Thrifty’s, good neighbourhood. $1400+ utils. Cat ok. Refs. Call (250)386-6523, (250)216-5090

250.388.3535

FOUND SOMETHING?

RENTALS

RECREATION

RV RESORT ON THE LAKE

Spots available at Great Rates. Daily, weekly,

monthly. Pool, Hot tub, exercise room, laundry, putting green, hiking,

fi shing, Pickle Ball Court. Free coffee in one of the best clubhouses on the island. Nanaimo area.

www.resortonthelake.com250-754-1975 or

[email protected]

SHARED ACCOMMODATION

HOUSING. Working/ disability. Interurban/Camosun students. $475-$575 incl. 778-977-8288.

SUITES, LOWER

BRENTWOOD BAY- brand new 1 bedroom ground level suite, private entry, NS/NP. D/W, W/D. $700. + utilities. Call (250)652-1725.

GORDON HEAD. 3-bdrm, Furnished, 1200 sq.ft. May 1st. Bus #39 to Uvic. $1600. + utils. (250)885-5588.

MARIGOLD: 1 bdrm, shared W/D, quiet. NS/NP. $850 utils incld’d. Call 250-727-6217.

SAANICH WEST. Nice 1-bdrm, full height bsmnt suite. Priv. entrance, clean & tidy. On bus route to UVic, near all levels of school & shopping. $850. inclds heat, hydro, laun-dry & parking. Avail May 1st. Call (250)812-6008 to view.

SUITES, UPPER

SIDNEY- QUIET cozy 1 bdrm. W/D, utils included, NS/NP, furnished or unfurnished. Avail April 15. Call (250)656-7184.

RENTALS

TOWNHOUSES

LAVENDER CO-OP is accept-ing applications for a quiet, bright 2 bdrm townhouse, W/D hookup, inside/outside stor-age, backyard. $912/mo. Share purchase $2500. Gross income $42,000 +. Applica-tions available in the glass case outside the Community Hall at 10A-620 Judah St.

TRANSPORTATION

AUTO ACCESSORIES/PARTS

AUTO FINANCING

TRANSPORTATION

AUTO FINANCING

AUTO SERVICES

$$$ TOP CA$H PAID $$$. For ALL unwanted Vehicles, any condition. Call (250)885-1427.

CARS

1990 CHEVROLET Cavalier Z 24, 3.1 Litre. Only 70,000 km on rebuilt motor. Newer Luc High Performance clutch, 5- sp trans, near new Yokohama tires. Red, sun roof, mint interi-or, power doors/windows (new motors and regulators). Pio-neer stereo w/iPod adapter, Pioneer 6x9 3 way speakers. Same owner since 1990, have all receipts. $2500. Chris, 250-595-0370 leave message.

1993 ACURA INTEGRA (bought in the USA), 204,810, km, in good condition. $2500. Call (250)884-6861.

TRANSPORTATION

MOTORCYCLES

2010 HARLEY DAVIDSONHeritage. Black. 4950Kms.$15,000. 250-216-2200

SAFEWAY PAINTING

High quality, Organized. Interior/Exterior

Residential/Commercial Jeff, 250-472-6660 Cell 250-889-7715

Member BBB

SERVICE DIRECTORYwww.bcclassified.com 250.388.3535

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

ACCOUNTING/TAX/BOOKKEEPING

ACCOUNTINGVida Samimi

Certifi ed General Accountant/ CPA

Bookkeeping, Payroll, HST.

Set up & Training. E-FileTAX

250-477-4601EXPERIENCED Bookkeeper: small business and corpora-tion. Includes GST, payroll, account reconciliation, tax prep for personal and small business. Louise 250-661- 7108 or [email protected]

US-CANANDIAN TAX Prep-aration by CPA. Avail 24-7. James (778)433-1738.

CARPENTRY

JOURNEYMAN CARPENTER with 32 years exp in renova-tions, new construction+ all re-pairs. Spring Time discounts. Frank, [email protected]

McGREGOR HOME REPAIR Renos. Decks to doors. Small jobs OK. WCB. (250)655-4518

DRAFTING & DESIGN

DESIGN FOR PERMIT

• 29 yrs experience• All home renos

Call Steven250-381-4123

ELECTRICAL

(250)217-3090.ELECTRICIAN Lic. #3003. 30yrs exp. Renos, Knob & Tube Replacement. Sr.Disc.No job too big or small


ELECTRICAL

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

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

KENDRA’S ELECTRICAL Co. #86952. No Job too Small. Kendra, 250-415-7991.

FENCING

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

FRAMING

REDUCE energy use 50-90% with a super-insulated & airtight new home for the same price as a stan-dard build. E. Olofsson Construc-tion Inc.,Licensed Builders. 604-761-3499 [email protected]

GARDENING

20% OFF! Pruning, Hedge Trim, Soil/Mulch Del (2 cu yds) Clean-ups. (250)479-6495.

(250)208-8535 WOODCHUCK Yard & garden overgrown? Lawns have weeds & moss? Aerating, pwr raking. Blackber-ry/Ivy removal, landscaping.

250-479-7950FREE ESTIMATES

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

www.hollandave.ca


GARDENING

AURICLE- Spring cleanups, lawns. Call for all your garden needs. 250-882-3129.

GARDEN Clean-ups, weed-ing, hauling etc $20/hr all are-as of city Dave 250-656-7045

MIKE’S LAWN and Garden. Clean-ups, weeding & More. Senior’s discount. Free esti-mates. Mike 250-216-7502.

PRO IRISH GARDENERS- Lawn & Garden maintenance. 20 years experience. WCB. Call (250)652-6989.

SHADY TREEMaintenance, Clean-UpsPruning, Landscaping Pwr Washing, Irrigation

30 Years Experience Best prices Guaranteed

[email protected]

GUTTERS & DOWNSPOUTS

ABBA EXTERIORS Gutter cleaning & repairs. Seniors discounts. WCB, Insured. Free estimates. (778)433-9275.

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


HANDYPERSONS

ASK ROB. Carpentry, decks, landscaping, garden clean up, rock walls and renos. Free Es-timates. Call 250-744-4548.

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

STUCCO, Hardy Plank siding, painting, carpentry & roofi ng. Free est. Dan 250-391-9851.

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.

FAMILY MAN Hauling. Call Chris for all your hauling needs. 250-920-8463.

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

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

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

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

PETE’S HAUL A DAY- Junk removal. Airforce guy. Call 250-881-1221.

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

YOUR COMMUNITY, YOUR CLASSIFIEDS Call 250.388.3535


INTERIOR DESIGN

VIRGO INTERIORS- Certifi ed Interior decorator specializing in color schemes that work the fi rst time. Call (250)[email protected]

LANDSCAPING

250-216-9476 ACCEPTING new contracts; landscape and carpentry. BBB/Insured. Res /Comm. www.ftguland.com

ANDREW’S GARDENING Landscaping+ Carpentry. Clearing, weeding, pruning, rock work, lawns. 20 yrs exp. Insured. Call 778-967-1246.

MASONRY & BRICKWORK

CBS MASONRY BBB. WCB. Chimneys, Fireplaces, Flag-stone Rock, Concrete Pavers, Natural & Veneered Stone. Replace, Rebuild, Renew! “Quality is our Guarantee”. Free Competitive Estimates. (250)294-9942/(250)589-9942. www.cbsmasonry.com

ROMAX MASONRY. Exp’d & Professional. Chimneys, Brick Veneer, Retaining Rock Walls, Cultured Stone, Interlocking Paving. Excavating. Fully in-sured. Estimates. 250-588-9471

& MOVING STORAGE

(250)858-6747. WRIGHT Bros Moving. $70/hour. 4 ton / lift. Seniors discount. Call Philip.

DONE RIGHT MOVING $70/hr. Senior Discount. Free Est’s. No travel time before or after. BBB accredited. Call Tyler at 250-418-1747.

PAINTING

DALE’S PAINTING Int/ext. Prompt, courteous, 25yrs exp $30/hr Free est. 250-516-2445


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.

DEPENDABLE PAINTER and drywall repair. Free estimates. References available. Call - Joseph - 250-686-0663. I take pride in my work!

I N T E R I O R / E X T E R I O R PAINTERS; Excellent work-manship. Free Estimates. Call Keith (778)351-4328.

PAINTING

LADY PAINTERServing the Peninsula for over 20 yrs. Interior/exterior. Call Bernice, 250-655-1127.


PLUMBING

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

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

PRESSURE WASHING

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

ROOFING & SKYLIGHTS

RUPE’S ROOFING: Torch onshingles or metal. Fully in-sured. References; ticketedroofers. Call Rupe 250-415-7130 or Mike 1-250-533-9410.

SHORELINE ROOFING. Re-roofi ng specialist. WCB / BBBmember. Quality & satisfactionguaranteed. 250-413-7967.shorelineroofi [email protected]

TILING

SHAWN THE Tile Guy- Res/ Comm/ Custom/ Renos. Freeest. Call 250-686-6046.

UPHOLSTERY

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

WINDOW CLEANING

BLAINE’S WINDOW WASH-ING. Serving Sidney & Brent-wood since 1983. Averagehouse $35. 250-656-1475

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

CLASSIFIED ADS MEAN MORE BUSINESS Call 250.388.3535

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No one has the experience in Challenging Real Estate

Markets like Craig has!

$885,000

in Challenging Real EstateImmaculate, custom home

with great ocean, town & mountain views, situated on a beautifully land-

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A pleasure to view/show!beautiful Sidney by the Sea!

A pleasure to view/show!A pleasure to view/show!beautiful Sidney by the Sea!

A pleasure to view/show!beautiful Sidney by the Sea!

Craig’s OppOrtunity Of the Week

Open HOuse

sun. Apr. 6 ~ 1-3:00 pm

Sidney Affordable Condo#110 - 9560 Fifth St. MLS# 321562Lovely 2 bed, 1,059 sq.ft. NW corner condo across from ocean of-fers ocean and park views. Updated kitchen, bath, light fixtures and carpet. Solid oak flooring in main areas grace the unit. Building offers secure parking, lockers and wrkshp, rooftop sun room, 50+, no pets. Hot water & heat incl in strata fee. Unsurpassed location on bus rte, short stroll to all amenities. Asking $219,900

Barb RonaldFor all your Real Estate needs…250.384.8124

Saanichton Sweetheart#1 - 7768 East Saanich Rd. MLS# 331907This 2 bed/2 bath 1,590 sq.ft. townhome has it all. Main flr living with bonus bed/bath up. Huge living rm w/wood burning fire-place and all main rms face west over back garden. Lots of storage, dble grge w/workshop, laundry on main plus sun room. The small complex of 12 is well managed, pets ok, 50 +. Beautiful grounds make this a very desirable place to live. Asking $379,000.

OPEN HOUSE SAT 1-4 OPEN HOUSE SUN 1-4

A24• www.vicnews.com Friday, April 4, 2014 - GOLDSTREAM NEWS GAZETTE

Don DescoteauNews staff

The days of bidding wars on Greater Victoria homes and deals being written on the kitchen table after a viewing seem like the distant past when considering today’s resi-dential real estate market.

Agents who have spoken to Home-finder in the past have said that’s a good thing, in that it not only allows them to spend more time working with clients to determine the right price for which to sell their home, it can give sellers more certainty and understanding of the market.

“In this kind of market, if a seller is really well prepared, for example, if the house is really well presented and ready to go, they’re going to find their experience is that much better than someone who isn’t prepared,” said Victoria Real Estate Board presi-dent Tim Ayres.

The stability of the market these days means sellers are not having to take a huge drop from their asking price, he said.

With no real upward or downward pressure on prices, the decision to sell can be one that comes when moving “feels right” to the home-owner, Ayres said.

There are still people who are not as motivated to sell and delay put-ting their home on the market, in an attempt to ride an upward wave and maximize the amount they’ll receive. Doing so can be a mug’s game, he said.

“I think timing the market is always impossible. You’ll never

know whether it was a good time to buy or sell until a few months down the road.”

In general, there is still enough product out there for buyers to be able to take their time. Conversely, sellers are also going to have to be patient, he said.

There are some exceptions to that rule, however.

As Ayres said, well-prepared, well-priced homes are still getting snapped up quickly. As well, prop-

erties in Oak Bay, Fairfield, Gordon Head and the family friendly Saanich West neighbourhoods of Glanford, Layritz and Northridge are proving popular right now, from a price and location perspective.

As well, the $400,000 to $600,000 price range seems to be a “sweet spot” for homes right now, he added.

Looking at the sales figures for Greater Victoria, sellers have reason to be optimistic.

In March, 575 properties were

sold, spread through the vari-ous residential categories. That’s a bump of nearly 20 per cent over March 2013, when the trickle-down effects of the global recession were being felt more strongly and such factors as tighter mortgage restric-tions were still pretty fresh.

Looking longer-term, the five-year average for March is 607 sales, show-ing that things are gradually getting back to normal in the region’s real estate market.

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