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The Art of LoveOak Bay artists and galleries showcase Valentine-worthy works

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GARDEN: Top picks for Valentine’s Day /A3DRIVEWAY: On the road with the Camaro SS /A7 HOMEFINDER: Keeping your home fire-safe /A12

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Back in serviceFirefighter Jason Ahokas works through the systems on Engine 1 at Oak Bay Fire hall as it gets set to return to service after a crash last October. The truck careened through established landscaping and into a home while on a call after the firefighter driving had a medical incident.

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Council’s conversation on deer is rescheduled for its March committee of the whole meeting after council deemed the February agenda too full.

The subject of deer had been tentatively suggested for the Feb. 15 meeting when council also plans to discuss the Uplands sewer separation project and the final stages of an age-friendly strategy.

“When we have deer on the agenda, that tends to be filled with lots of input and lots of views,” said Oak Bay Mayor Nils Jensen.

Options were to add it to the Feb. 22 council meeting or put the conversation over to March.

Coun. Eric Zhelka made a bid to have a portion of the topic discussed during Monday’s meeting in an effort to apply for a government grant to start on a portion of the Oak Bay proposal by the Urban Wild-life Stewardship Society.

The Provincial Urban Deer Operational Cost Share Program provides financial support to local governments this fiscal year within their jurisdiction.

Eligible projects could be operational activities or research trials. The prov-ince indicates research includes trials in translocation and immuno-contraception which is a major component of the UWSS proposal.

Deer discussion delayed to March

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Oak Bay High unfortunately made head-lines this week after a bullying incident ended the junior boys basketball team sea-son.

A media storm erupted late Tuesday when the team was slated to start city championships. Piet Langstraat, superin-tendent Greater Victoria School District, told several media outlets that in Janu-

ary an inappropriate photo was taken of two boys during a road trip. It was sub-sequently posted on social media and resulted in significant bullying of one of the boys in the photo.

Langstraat also said that Oak Bay High principal Dave Thomson (the school office directed media to the school dis-trict) chose to suspend the season as most of the team appeared to know about the online bullying.

Langstraat did not return Oak Bay News

calls by deadline. While the season ended in a police file,

no criminal investigation is underway. “Last Thursday (Feb. 4) our school liai-

son officer got a call from the school to inform him of this information they had found out about this incident,” said Const. Rick Anthony, community liaison officer for Oak Bay Police.

Bullying incident ends basketball team’s season

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Streets named after famed resort destinations, such as Brighton, Newgate and Sara-toga (now Windsor) set Oak Bay up as a destination itself in its early days.

“Early planners wanted it to be a tourist destination,” said Jean Sparks, volunteer at Oak Bay archives. “They promoted it as a recreational spot.”

They laid the streetcar tracks, named the streets, had a hotel built and estab-lished a golf course.

“They had a grand plan to make a deep sea port called Oak Har-bour,” Sparks said. Cruising ships would whittle an hour off the trip from Vancou-ver or Seattle to Victoria by skipping the trip around the tip of the Island, settling in Oak Bay instead. The plan worked, the community drew visitors, some famous, including Royals and famed British writer Rudyard Kipling.

As part of BC Heritage Week, Sparks will share the stories of Oak Bay 1880 to 1930, when it was known as a popular resort destination.

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How can I stop you from buying red roses (or expecting them) on Valentine’s day? How can I shape my appeal without sounding like a harridan scream-ing eco-expletives from on high?

I can’t. I’m a romantic and I love the idea of love, especially cou-pled with flowery tropes and tra-ditions. What’s more: I love roses – their bright musky scent, the velvet of their petals, their history in art, literature and gardens.

But I must be honest with the facts about Valentine’s roses. Red roses travel miles to Canada in February. The long-stemmed ones most commonly associated with a large heart (and wallet) come now from Ecuador or Columbia, have a carbon footprint the size of Kansas and have been grown under plastic, cut, dipped in pesti-

cide and preservative, chilled to near freez-ing, boxed, flown to Miami, put on trucks,

cut again, fed, conditioned and re-chilled and re-packaged at your local florist. To manage that sup-ply chain, picking for Valentine’s day starts after Christmas, so the roses may have been out of the ground for weeks when deliv-ered. Approximately 224 million South America roses were grown in 2013 for Valentine’s Day alone.

Frankly, I’m not feeling the love.Once upon a time, British

Columbian growers supplied greenhouse-grown red roses, but now the province has only

two growers (who focus on spray roses), given they can’t compete with the imports. (An interesting note: the South American flower trade developed because of the war

on drugs; in 1991 the US began supporting flower farming as an industry to wean coun-tries from coca production for cocaine.)

Eugenia Kim of Harry’s Flowers told me her long-stemmed roses are coming from Columbia this year and are priced at $6.99 each or $84 a dozen.

So what’s a lover to do? Cue the poetry and chocolate?

Try asking your florist for eco-certified/fair trade roses or switch to local flowers. According to Alex Powell of Thorn and Thistle, a number of BC-grown flowers are available in February: hyacinths, tulips and anemones to start. Growers on the Lower Mainland also produce orchids and lilies in heated greenhouses throughout the winter.

My personal choice would be local flow-ering branches, available from Harry’s. Like love, they take a while to bloom. Flowering quince in the most exquisite coral pink is

currently coming into bloom and forsythia, plum, and magnolia not far behind.

Branches in bud can be ‘forced’ indoors. Cut the base at an angle and smash the bot-tom inch or so with a hammer to facilitate the uptake of water. Place your branches in warmish water, but not in direct light.

If you receive roses this year, cut them at an angle underwater to avoid air bub-bles from forming. Despite this treatment, they may droop when brought into a warm house. You can try salvaging them by dip-ping their freshly-cut stems into boiled water for 20 seconds, then place the roses into a vase filled with tepid water. After all they’ve been though (and all that your sweetie spent!) it’s the least you can do.

Christin Geall is an avid Oak Bay gardener and a creative non-fiction writing instructor at the University of Victoria.

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The UWSS Oak Bay Deer Management Plan includes a “survey of community attitudes” drafted by the society’s scientists and reviewed by an expert. The survey is “shovel-ready” and eligible for matching funds as a first, essential step toward a larger deer management program in the municipality, said vice-president Kristy Kil-patrick in a letter.

While content with pushing the discussion to March, Coun. Tara Ney agreed components of the UWSS program could be plucked out and offered as a shovel-ready program in a grant application. “I am disappointed if we can’t find a way to get an application in to the province,” Ney said.

With the bid to have the survey discussed Feb. 15 defeated, Zhelka urged council to consider asking the UWSS to have the paperwork in place with the survey funding in mind. Other members around the table questioned whether staff would have time to aid in the application, which must come from local government, and whether the proposed survey would be applicable as deer-reduction research.

Ney argued it “could be seen as part of an action research project.”

Rushing the process to get a grant could back-fire, said Coun. Kevin Murdoch.

“It’s probably worthwhile having some public input,” he said. “I don’t think it should be shoe-horned in … If it’s not where we want to go as a council, it’s not money well-spent.”

The deadline to apply was Jan. 8 however, the province has indicated late applications would be considered. The program runs to March 31.

Council opted to put the entire discussion over to the March 21 committee meeting, 7 p.m. at municipal hall 2167 Oak Bay Ave.

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Oak Bay council has a lot on its plate these days.

From the costly sewer separation project in the Uplands to coming budget – or estimates – meetings and the innumerable other issues requiring thoughtful discussion and decisions, council must make tough choices affecting local residents.

These are not big-picture policies formed in Ottawa but rather the “on-the-ground” decisions that affect many of us in a very direct way, every day.

No decision will make everyone happy, and most definitely, many decisions require due time and process to ensure the best choices are made.

Having said that, council’s decision to delay yet again its discussion on the community’s deer challenges will likely be frustrating for many.

Certainly an issue that has consumed much of council’s time, it was hoped that discussion would lead to some resolution as to council’s deer management philosophy. Should they actively work to manage the deer or not?

Included in that discussion was also the potential to apply for provincial funding toward the Urban Wildlife Stewardship Society initiative that includes a variety of components, including immuno-contraception as a way to reduce deer populations.

Faced with a full slate of topics already for its Feb. 15 meeting, when council was intending to tackle the deer discussion, they opted Tuesday to instead move the item to March.

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This municipality’s spending habits and inability to curb costs should worry all Oak Bay residents. In seven years (from 2008 to 2014) the property taxes collected by the municipality increased by 21 per cent. When you factor in infla-tion, the rising cost of goods and ser-vices and the fact that the mean family income (according to Statistics Canada) in Victoria increased 8.5 per cent from 2009 to 2013, Oak Bay doesn’t look so sunny anymore.

Unless the municipality changes its spending habits and focuses more on cost-reduction measures, I am expecting a 35 per cent increase over seven years now that the municipality has set their sights on a five per cent tax increase.

For some, a few hundred dollars more a month can mean the difference between living in your own home or not, living well or just surviving. Is this what we want?

The Official Community Plan says “Oak Bay’s residents are active contribu-tors in local decision making, working collaboratively with municipal council and staff to ensure that Oak Bay will continue to thrive for years to come.”

So, how can residents be “active con-tributors” to help curb rising taxes and help council make the tough decisions that need to be made?

The District of Tofino offers one prac-tical and feasible approach to democ-ratizing the municipality’s financial planning process. They have started a

process called “participatory budgeting” where community members will even-tually vote on eligible arts and culture projects financed by council grants. The district’s invitation email describes how the process will start:

“You are invited to a workshop to develop the guidelines for the 2016 par-ticipatory budgeting process. Participa-tory budgeting is a democratic process in which the municipality allocates an amount of money for residents to pro-pose and decide upon community proj-ects for implementation.”

This type of out-of-the-box thinking is exactly what we need to help curb rising taxes. The recent federal election clearly demonstrated that the only barrier to making real change, like “participatory budgeting,” is political will. All it takes is one councillor to lead the change and put some financial control back into the hands of residents. Which councillor would like to take the lead?

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Take children’s safety seriouslyRe: Girl approached in Windsor Park.

Oak Bay News Feb. 3Regarding Christine van Reeu-

wyk’s alarming report on what may well have been a “near-miss” incident for a very young child in Windsor Park on Jan. 29.

It is stated that police were called at around 7 p.m. after it was reported a

10-year-old girl had been approached by a 40 to 60-year-old man whilst, according to Oak Bay police’s community liaison officer, “she was just doing what kids do, playing with her friends.”

I am staggered at the naive inference of this police comment which seems to suggest that it is quite normal and acceptable for 10-year-old children to play in the park at 7 p.m., after dark and unsupervised to boot.

For children, there is no sure safety in numbers after dark, as this latest near confrontation in Windsor Park clearly illustrates.

Furthermore, this incident surely demands a more dogmatic police response and more positive media reporting, to ensure parents are made to realize the careless irresponsibil-ity of allowing their little darlings to be exposed to possible danger.

Const. Rick Anthony proclaims that people should not be afraid but sug-gests that being “aware” should suf-fice. This was not the case on Jan. 29 because it was not until the child regis-tered being “afraid and uncomfortable” that she sought help. This is not the sort of decision that should be left to a 10 year old.

Finally, let’s ensure all parents as well as all their children clearly understand that outdoors after dark can be danger-ous.

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The department started an “assist file,” Anthony said, should the incident require a police investigation or criminal charges. “They decided to keep it in house and deal with it internally at their level and mete out some discipline or sanc-tions. We’re comfortable with that. We’re sup-portive of that,” Anthony said. “They have to look at the consequences of all involved and how is it best dealt with at their level.”

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On the Avenue, Eclectic Gallery continues its Winter Salon exhibit featuring refreshing new work by more than a dozen gallery artists. The show continues through Feb. 27. Nearby, Avenue Gal-lery welcomes an exhibit of new work by Nanaimo painter Rob Elphinstone through Feb. 17 followed by new works by abstract artist Patty Ripley, showing at the gallery Feb. 17 to 24.

Through Feb. 27, Oak Bay’s Winchester Gallery presents Sandra Meigs: What Is the Mind of the Mystic. Through the exhibit, “a certain strangeness encompasses me, but at the same time, a famil-iarity,” reflects the artist, who has created vivid, enigmatic paintings that combine dense narra-tives with comic elements for 35 years. Her works gradually reveal layers of meaning, giving viewers insight into psychological spaces and philosophi-cal ideas, the gallery says.

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As playoffs approach for the Oak Bay senior boys basketball team, the Bays, ranked fourth in B.C., hope to secure yet another Island Championship title.

Last year’s Island champions are looking for back-to-back wins, bringing the Island trophy back home to Oak Bay for the 21st time.

This year, the play-offs will be a little dif-ferent than in previ-ous years.

“There are no South Island Cham-pionships this year because there’s only four teams (in the 4A league),” said Oak Bay coach Chris Frank-lin. “There’s just the Island Champion-ships.”

The Island Championships will be played Feb. 25 to 27 at Dover Bay in Nanaimo.

The Bays will prepare for their playoff run by flying to Regina, Sask. for the Luther Invitational Tournament this week where they’ll face some top-notch com-petition, including Alberta’s fourth-ranked team, the Cardston High School Cougars, and Winnipeg’s undefeated John Taylor Collegiate.

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“(Cowichan has) really been wrestling it out there (in North Island league play). It looks like (they) will come in first…and we’re

playing Islands at Dover (Bay) which will make Dover that much stron-ger,” Franklin said.

Given that there are only three teams in the North Island 4A league, Cowichan Second-ary School, Dover Bay and G.P. Vanier appear poised to be the three teams representing the North Island.

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NET UNCONDITIONAL SALES / TOTAL, FEB 2015

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selling your home. Whether you are a � rst-time home buyer or a

senior couple looking to downsize, contact us to share your story and it

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In last week’s HomeFinder feature, Capt. Rob Kivell, from Oak Bay Fire Department’s Fire Prevention Division, outlined simple steps you can take in your new – or new to you – home to help prevent the likelihood of fire.

Despite best intentions and doing all the right things, however, sometimes fire still strikes, and when it does, you want to be prepared. The first step is not only having a working smoke alarm, but having it installed correctly, in the right location.

First, look for smoke alarms with the label of a recog-nized testing laboratory. Interconnected smoke alarms offer the best protection – when one alarm sounds, they all sound. Interconnection can be done using hard-wiring or wireless technology, but it’s important all the alarms are from the same manufacturer.

Ionization smoke alarms are generally more respon-sive to flaming fires, and photoelectric smoke alarms to smoldering fires.

For the best protection, both types of alarms or com-bination ionization-photoelectric alarms, also known as dual-sensor smoke alarms, are recommended, Kivell notes.

With the correct alarm in hand, the next question is where to mount it.

Smoke alarms are recommended inside each bed-room, outside each sleeping area and on every level of the home, including the basement.

On levels without bedrooms, install alarms in the living room (or den or family room) or near the stairway to the upper level, or in both locations. In the basement, install the alarm on the ceiling at the bottom of the stairs leading to the next level.

Remembering that smoke rises, mount smoke alarms high on walls or ceilings and at least three metres from a cooking appliance to minimize false alarms.

Wall-mounted alarms should be installed no more than 30 centimetres from the ceiling (to the top of the alarm). With pitched ceilings, install the alarm within one metre of the peak but not within its apex, Kivell suggests.

Do not install smoke alarms near windows, doors or ducts where drafts might interfere with their operation.

Never paint smoke alarms. Paint, stickers or other decorations could keep the alarms from working.

Finally, keep manufacturer’s instructions for [email protected]

Install smoke alarms correctly to protect your home – and family

Fire Extinguisher Training■ Be sure you know how to use a fire extinguisher correctly. Oak Bay Fire Department offers fire extinguisher training for the public, “designed to help the public become confident in the use portable fire extinguishers.”Topics include fire extinguisher theory, exploring the different types of extinguishers and purposes, and practical training where participants will extinguish a live fire in the department’s controlled burn pan. These free training courses can be scheduled through the fire department secretary at 250-592-9121.The Oak Bay Emergency Program also conducts fire extinguisher training on various Saturdays throughout the year.


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Western Forest Products has several Accounting roles at our various operations on Vancouver Island. These roles include:

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FAMILY ANNOUNCEMENTS

IN MEMORIAM GIFTS

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COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS

COMING EVENTS

WORKLINK is offering a Job Search program for eligible Non EI adults living in West-shore, Sooke and Greater Vic-toria areas(except Sidney); 4 wk in class program with work experience option. Starts March 7th. Call 250-474-2598.

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LOST AND FOUND

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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]

RESIDENTIALSUPPORT WORKERS

Inclusions Powell River is hiring Residential Support Workers f/t, p/t and casual positions - Adult & Children’s residences.For more information visit:

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EDUCATION/TRADE SCHOOLS

INTERIOR HEAVY EQUIPMENT SCHOOL. Hands-On Tasks. Start Weekly. GPS Training!

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HELP WANTED

HOOK TENDER, Experi-enced, required in Duncan area. Wages negotiable. Email resume to: [email protected]

THE 292 SENIORS Travel and Social Group is looking for a driver for our 5 spd manual bus on 3-4 day monthly tours. Honourariam. Requires class 2. Call 778-265-7663 if you are interested.

THE Co-operators is looking for 2 Insurance/Financial Ad-visors in Victoria. These won-derful opportunities involve servicing our existing clients while also focusing on the mul-ti-line insurance opportunities that exist. Particular emphasis will be placed on growing the life and wealth portfolios. For more information to apply, email: [email protected] / 604-742-5007

SHOME TAY FAMILIES

HOMESTAY FAMILIES REQUIRED

June 23-26, 20162 Students per home

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PROFESSIONAL/MANAGEMENT

EXP bookkeeper needed, must know Sage, Excel, & Word. Exp in Caseware & Pro-fi le an asset. Must be able to work independently w/o super-vision. Email [email protected]

VOLUNTEERS

BOYS & Girls Club Services seeks enthusiastic volunteers to help them stage a Mad Hat-ter’s Ball on Saturday, April 2, 2016. It is an amazing event Westin Bear Mountain that needs volunteers in a variety of roles. The fundraiser bene-fi ts children and youth who need the Club’s preventative programs. Imagine helping a child build a world where they are supported and encouraged to believe - just like Alice in Wonderland - that almost everything is possible! Please call 250-386-2269.

CNIB IS looking for volunteers to be part of their Vision Mate program. Vision Mates provide 1-on-1 community based sup-port to someone in their com-munity that has vision loss. Volunteers visit for 2 hours/week and help with things like reading, organizing, accompanying on walks/er-rands or socializing. Please call 250-386-2269.

THE SALVATION Army ARC seeks kitchen and dining vol-unteers to help in the kitchen or to help set up and serve lunchtime meals while being a friendly face at mealtimes. If you have experience prepar-ing and serving meals and are able to build connections with people, please call 250-386-2269.

PERSONAL SERVICES

MIND BODY & SPIRIT

KRIPALU MASSAGE (Flow like Swedish Massage), Acu-pressure, Reiki, Chair Mas-sage. Light or Deep pressure. Professional offi ce located off the Gorge. In practice since 2000. Women only.www.andreakober.com250-514-6223.

HOLISTIC HEALTH

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FINANCIAL SERVICES

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PHOTOGRAPHY/VIDEO

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

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

FERTILIZERS

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FREE ITEMS

FREE CPR desk. Call (250)478-0906, Langford.

FREE- MONARCH butterfl y mural 119”lx69”h. You pickup. Call (250)474-6675.

FRIENDLY FRANK

BLUE RAY Video player $30.Wood wall clock $30. Arearug, 6x10, $30. (250)592-9205

CAMERA (1937) Kodak Reti-na (1), $95. 250-370-2905.

CHINA CABINET- slidingglass doors, $99. Call(250)478-0906, Langford.

HALL RUNNER rug,11.5”lx2.6”w. $85 obo. Call(250)385-3400.

HUMIDIFER, LARGE, $50. Cutlery+ case, $20. Call (250)361-9142.

New Rubber maid 4 piece Mi-cro wave oven set, 1-3 quart-size, $15. 250-383-5390.

FUEL/FIREWOOD

ARBUTUS, CYPRESS, fi r,hardwoods. Seasoned. Call250-661-7391.

MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE

KENWOOD EXCELON KFC-X693 6X9 300 Watt 3-way carspeakers. Brand new, neveropened, save $100+. $120.Call Chris 250-595-0370,[email protected]

MOVING- RATTAN couch,coffee tables, shelves, lamps,glass table & 2 chairs w/lac-quer cabinets, wicker. Call forAppointment (250)380-0538.

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

REAL ESTATE

APPRAISALS/INSPECTIONS

HOME INSPECTOR? You have a realtor and a lawyer; don’t wait to fi nd an inspector. Call Terry at 778-533-0333 or check on line at: chewkahomeinspections.com

REAL ESTATE SERVICES

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.

ROOMS FOR RENT

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

WANTED TO RENT

SEMI-RETIRED PROFES-SIONAL couple looking to rent 2-3 bdrm house with garage &/or bsmnt, April 1st, for 1yr. Greater Victoria area. NS/NP. Contact 250-598-1549 or 250-882-4841. Ref’s on request.

TRANSPORTATION

AUTO SERVICES

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

MARINE

BOATS

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

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

ELECTRICAL

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

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

20% OFF! Mowing, aerate, pruning, hedge/shrub trim, yard cleanup. (250)479-6495.

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

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

MIKE’S LAWN and Garden. Clean-ups, pruning, weeding, & more. Senior’s discounts. Free estimates. 250-216-7502.

.... THE GARDENING GAL .... Quality Affordable Gardening. Renovations Maintenance & Cleanups. 250-217-7708.


GARDENING

GUTTERS & DOWNSPOUTS

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

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


GUTTERS & DOWNSPOUTS

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.

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.

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


HAULING AND SALVAGE

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

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.

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


HOME IMPROVEMENTS

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

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

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


PAINTING

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

SAFEWAY PAINTING

High quality, Organized. Interior/Exterior

Residential/Commercial Jeff, 250-889-7715 or

250-472-6660Member BBB

PLUMBING

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

PLASTERING

PATCHES,Drywall, skimming, match the textures, coves, fi re-places. Bob, 250-516-5178.


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.

UPHOLSTERY

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

UPHOLSTER- Furn. repairs, scratches, fi x springs, marine,commercial. 250-480-9822.

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/

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

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