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Singing for ALSKeating Elementary choir inspired by two people’s fight against ALS, page 9

Twin Otters on northern tourViking Air marking 50th anniversary of the aircraft that helped open the north, page 3

Sandra Scarth of Brentwood Bay a proponent of child welfare throughout CanadaTim CollinsNews contributor

Her curriculum vitae is as impressive as any you might imagine where the care of and for children is concerned.

Sandra Scarth, a Brentwood Bay resident, has worked as a social worker and service provider in

three provinces and was responsible for program development as the Director of Children’s Services in Ontario.

Scarth was named a member of the Order of Canada on July 1. Recip-ients will be invited to a special ceremony to receive the honour at a later date.

Scarth, the found-ing executive director of the Child Welfare League of Canada, also represented Canada at the Hague Conference

on Inter-Country Adoption.“I’m very proud of the work we did at the Hague,”

she said. “At the time, children were being bought and sold like commodities. There was a lot of fraud ... it was just awful.”

Peninsula woman named to Order

Please see: Complex web of problems, page 5

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Sandra Scarth says children need families.

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Charles Elliott examines his totem pole at the entrance to Saanich Peninsula Hospital. Four totem poles were raised Monday, celebrating the link between culture and health care.

Totem poles welcome patientsJim ZeebenNews staff

One by one, the totem poles took their place at the entrance to Saanich Peninsula Hospital. Each with its own story and all four welcoming people into the hospital and onto traditional terri-tory of WSÁNEC First Nations.

Among the carvers, there is another story of art that continues to be passed on from one generation to the next.

On Monday, a private ceremony was held to raise the four totem poles and celebrate the connection between cul-ture and health care.

The first pole in line was created by Doug LaFortune, who started carving in 1972. A member of the Tsawout First Nation, LaFortune learned the art under Simon Charlie, a master carver from Cowichan whose work includes the giant welcoming figure at the Royal B.C. Museum.

LaFortune now teaches his own son, Doug “Bear” LaFortune Jr. They worked together on the pole, which depicts a blue heron above a group of playful otters.

“I wanted something that wasn’t dis-mal, something that would make people happy,” LaFortune said. The pole is the only one that isn’t painted.

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If all goes according to plan, two Viking Air Twin Otter aircraft will arrive in Yellowknife today (July 8), part of a 17-day journey through Canada’s north to mark the 50th anniversary of the aircraft model.

On July 2, Viking Air employees and owner Sherry Brydson gath-ered at Pacific Sky Avi-ation at the Victoria International Airport to officially send a Viking Air Series 400 Twin Otter (nicknamed Viki) and an older model built by de Havilland (nicknamed Olivia, dat-ing back to the late 1950s), accompanied by a King Air passenger plane, on their tour of the Yukon, Northwest Territories and Nuna-vut.

“The 50th anniver-sary celebration tour is a way for us to pay tribute to the Canadian north and thank the valued pilots, passen-gers, owners, opera-tors, mechanics and engineers who have

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David Curtis, CEO of Viking Air, said the aircraft model played a vital role in opening up the Canadian north. Because of its versatil-ity and longevity, Cur-tis said the Twin Otter, like the Chipmunk and Beaver aircraft before it, provided a vital link for people living in the north.

“It was such an inte-gral part of opening up the north,” he said.

Curtis said the tour plans to meet with Twin Otter enthusiasts and visit 13 different northern communi-ties and military bases over their two-and-a-half week flying tour.

He added they will be accompanied by a documentary film crew — and a wing rib des-tined for Viking Air’s 100th new Twin Otter aircraft. He said they hope to get as many people to sign it as they can, after which it will be returned to North Saanich and put into their 100th production

model, due off the pro-duction line in 2016.

The trip will also serve to document people’s stories of the aircraft and its role in the north.

The send-off event on July 2 included a few people who have worked with the origi-nal Twin Otter, pro-duced by de Havilland before Viking Air took over production. Viking has manufactured their new model Twin Otters for 27 countries world-wide.

Keith Flett was a Master Corporal in the Royal Canadian Air Force and was a mechanic who worked on the Twin Otter while stationed in India and Pakistan in the early 1970s. He had high praise for the aircraft model, saying it never failed him and the crews who flew it dur-ing his time there.

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Later, Scarth became a board member for Justice for Children and Youth in Toronto, The Canadian Coalition on the Rights of Children in Ottawa, and the Soci-ety for Children and Youth of B.C.

She also co-chaired the B.C. Task Force on Safeguards for Chil-dren and Youth in Fos-ter and Group Home Care; chaired the Advisory Committee for the Canadian Inci-dence Study on Child Maltreatment, among many other roles and tasks.

But behind all these achievements there has always been a fun-damental belief that children deserve fami-lies.

“I started out work-

ing at a ‘training school for young girls ... a girls correctional training centre ... as a recreation worker,” said Scarth. “The place was a very jail-like environment and it just wasn’t right. These were smart and lovely little kids and they deserved better. That’s when I decided I would go into social work and try to make a difference.”

Scarth saw early on that the real difference would come when chil-dren were made a part of a family.

“It’s always been my main focus. There are just too many children who never get out of foster care. Too many of them end up quite rootless ... no real fam-ily ... nowhere to go for Christmas ... you get the idea”

Scarth said that there is a litany of prob-lems associated with children who are not raised as part of a fam-ily home.

“These are children who, for example, grad-uate less often and set the stage for the kind of life that follows a lack of education.”

Of particular con-cern for Scarth is the overrepresentation of aboriginal children

within the child welfare system.

“There are far too many (aboriginal chil-dren) in the system. They represent only nine per cent of the population in Canada, but are over 50 per cent of the children in the system.”

Scarth said that this overrepresentation is due to a complex web of problems within the country’s aboriginal

communities. “It’s a matter of pov-

erty and a lack of sup-port for these commu-nities. There is a his-tory of low educational opportunities and achievement ... there are big issues and we need to work together to solve them. But in the meantime, we need to care for these chil-dren.”

Scarth is the mother of four children, two of

whom she adopted as older children.

According to Rev. Rob Zoe, who presides over Scarth’s parish church, Scarth repre-sents the best of human characteristics.

“She has this uncanny ability to get along with people,” he said. “And when she says that she’s going to do something, you can be sure that she’s going to do it.”

Most of all, Zoe said, it is Scarth’s sense of humour and ability to see the best in every person and situation that sets her apart.

Scarth is self dep-recating about Zoe’s assessment.

“It’s not that spe-cial,” she laughed. “I’ve always found that you need to laugh, or life can be pretty difficult.”

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“I love the cedar — it speaks for itself. Cedar is beautiful, why cover it up?”

His son said he’s had a passion for carving for as long as he can remember.

“Watching my dad carve poles that were (being shipped) all around the world was pretty impressive,” said Bear, about some of the work commissioned from as far away as Germany and Japan.

“To have our indigenous com-munities represented in front of the hospital is very important,” Bear said. “It raises awareness of traditional culture and welcomes people to our traditional lands.”

Tsartlip First Nation carver

Charles Elliott also worked with his son on one of the poles, which is symbolically rooted to the ground. From the front, there is what looks like a single frog but from the side it morphs into two creatures facing each other.

“The frog is really important in Salish culture,” Elliott explains.

His son, 19-year-old Chas, carved the base as part of his ongoing apprenticeship.

The second animal on the pole is the orca. “Extremely intelligent, awesomely strong creature from the ocean,” Elliott said, adding the animals have a reputation for protecting family, caring for their young and being exceptional hunt-ers. “First Nations have the great-est respect for them.”

Next up is a man holding a drum and singing. His song is meant to soothe patients and welcome visi-tors. A kingfisher perches at the very top, announcing new arrivals as the real bird does in the wild.

The idea for the totem poles came from a letter that local First Nation chiefs sent to the Saanich Peninsula Hospital Foundation. The Board of Directors agreed to partner with the First Nations Health Authority, as well as Pen-insula Co-op and Island Health. Western Forest Products donated the old growth red cedar needed to make the poles. All in all, the entire project was budgeted at $120,000 and took about one year to come together.

“I think it’s important that the

traditional territory of the West Saanich people be recognized,” said Jane Fox, aboriginal liaison nurse at Saanich Peninsula Hos-pital.

In her work, she has spoken to aboriginal patients who try to avoid the hospital because it feels foreign. Now that there are power-ful symbols of First Nations cul-ture on the front lawn, the hope is that the grounds will be more welcoming.

“And therefore improve out-comes for First Nations people.”

The other two poles were by Pauquachin artist Mark Henry, and Tseycum artist James Jimmy, who chose to tell an ancient story that still has a presence in his community today.

Jimmy’s pole depicts a mes-senger with open arms who, leg-end has it, was once charged with delivering news between his peo-ple’s villages. At his feet is a pet wolf.

“One time he had to swim out to Salt Spring but his pet wolf stayed on the beach,” Jimmy recounts. “The creator wasn’t happy he didn’t follow so he turned (the wolf) to stone.”

Today, a rock resembling a wolf can still be seen at the foot of Land’s End Road.

“I wanted to carve something connected to Tseycum,” said Jimmy, who is also an apprentice of Elliott’s. “It’s very important to let people know whose territory they’re in.”

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What Colon Cancer Taught Me About DentistryVery recently on a routine hygiene and dental examination visit a patient told me of his recent surgery for colon cancer. You might think this would have been a somber moment but instead this cancer survivor was enthusiastic about what had happened to him. It turns out that via a routine examination with his doctor they discussed getting a gFOBT or FIT --simple and easy screening tests done with a take home kit. Keep in mind this man had no pains or aches etc. suggesting the need for this test, but as the Canadian Cancer Society suggests, after age 50 this test should be done every 2 years. Turns out he had Colon Cancer. Cancer without any symptoms! Since his diagnosis he has convinced others to take the test and 4 others also had colon cancer! I’ve

since learned colorectal cancer is the 2nd leading cause of cancer death in Canadians and if 80% of Canadians aged 50+ were screened over the next 10 years, an estimated 10,000 deaths could be prevented. Wow.

Learning about Colon Cancer has lessons for us all: 1. Disease often has no obvious signs or symptoms, 2. Early detection of disease saves lives, more invasive tests, and procedures. 3. Disease is easier to treat in its early stages when there is no obvious pain. All of this is just as true for your Oral Health. A simple routine set of x-rays with an exam can find oral disease early and save your teeth from abscesses or removal. I always screen for signs of oral cancer and sadly have found it. Because problems with your mouth often happen without siren-like warnings, I stand behind the recommendation for a yearly examination for all Canadians. An ounce of prevention is truly worth a pound of cure.For more expert advice visit sidneydental.ca For a complementary consultation, with your friendly treatment coordinator, call Connie at 250-656-1841.

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Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau came to Vancouver last week to unveil his environmental

platform for the Oct. 19 federal election.

Trudeau promised an overhaul of the National Energy Board and a vaguely defined intention to work with provinces to impose a price on carbon dioxide emissions across the country.

Trudeau’s media tour took him to the Burnaby facilities of General Fusion, where, like Premier Christy Clark a few weeks before, he stood at his podium before a prototype fusion reactor. This massive octopus of pistons and wires is an attempt to capture the nuclear reaction that powers the Sun and other stars, containing its fury within steel walls and magnetic fields.

The old joke about controlled fusion is that every 20 years, scientists tell us it’s just 20 years away. If it ever is developed, such a process could quickly put an end to our hand-wringing about fossil fuels, largely replacing them with endless, emission-free energy.

This is the type of technological revolution that Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s officials indicated would be needed, after Canada announced a pledge with other G7 leaders to make their economies carbon-free by 2100. That’s right,

some time within the next 85 years.Clark visited General Fusion in

May to announce her new climate action advisory panel, which has to give her a plan to take to Paris next December. That’s the next big United Nations climate summit, where Trudeau hopes to lead a delegation of premiers to stop the flow of “fossil

awards” given to Canada by people in polar bear suits.

Asked about the fusion reactor she had just toured, Clark laughed off the question, comparing it to the “flux capacitor” used for time travel in the Michael J. Fox movie Back to the Future.

Trudeau recently told university students that we need to change our concepts of time and

space, and he didn’t seem to be kidding.

The point here for voters is that all these leaders, Harper, Trudeau, Clark and many others, are talking down to you. You aren’t sophisticated enough to understand this climate business.

The Pope has weighed in, assuring us that carbon trading systems are not going to cut it. This is a rebuke to California, Quebec and the European Union, where effective carbon trading is, like controlled fusion, just around the corner.

Pope Francis warned that our “throwaway culture” views nature

“solely as a source of profit and gain” and so people won’t voluntarily do the right thing. (The results of the Metro Vancouver transit plebiscite could be interpreted this way, if you ignore the bumbling, waste and political posturing that really did it in.)

The Pope concludes that there is “an urgent need” for a “true world political authority” to impose order on the greedy capitalist humans that infest our beautiful planet. Presumably this would be run by the UN, so my advice is to start hoarding candles and cat food now.

B.C.’s frozen carbon tax has ceased to have much effect, with gasoline consumption back up over 2008 levels amid the usual volatility of prices. Gasoline is going for around $1.30 a litre, despite the prolonged slump in crude oil prices, and people have basically forgotten about this tax on top of all the other gas taxes.

Perhaps B.C. can brag in Paris about the Pacific Carbon Trust, which limps along after its near-death experience in 2013.

The trust continues to divert tax dollars from B.C. government operations to purported carbon-saving activities, including paying coastal First Nations not to log the portions of forests that they demanded be preserved.

Tom Fletcher is legislature reporter and columnist for Black Press. [email protected]

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Let the lawns go brownU

nless there’s a sudden and steady downpour of rain, we’re all going to have to let our lawns turn golden brown — and like it.

There has been a distinct lack of rain on southern Vancouver Island for an extended period of time and there needs to be a sustained few days of it to get us out of water restrictions — and the fishing bans imposed this week by the province on most Island rivers and steams.

A quick look at the long-term forecast in these parts indicates there isn’t going to be much rain, if at all, for the next two weeks.

It’s important then, for local governments to seriously consider strong water restrictions,

especially when it comes to ornamental lawns and other greenery.

Many people love the green, healthy

look of grass in their yard. Yet, in the face of hot temperatures, sustained over longer periods of time, it would be a waste to simply pour water over it in order to keep it looking nice.

There are higher priorities for our water supply, such as food production on the Saanich Peninsula, water to ensure local streams do not warm up or dry out to the point of threatening wildlife. And then there’s ensuring there’s enough water on hand to fight fires.

Those, more than lawns, should take priority.And people are coming around to voluntarily let

their lawns go brown. Yet, people can always do better and learn to embrace that, for certain times of the year, we must conserve water so that our supply will last over extended periods of drought. Such times could very well be getting longer on the Island as climate change forces us to make changes we didn’t think we’d have to make.

While letting lawns go brown should be voluntary and common sense in hot, dry periods, it will be up to local municipalities to enforce such restrictions. Hopefully, when more people get on board, governments will find the heavy hand is, more often than not, not necessary.

There are higher priorities for our water supply

‘... My advice is to start hoarding candles and cat food now.’


Get on board with pickleball

Reading the July 3 article regarding the lack of outdoor pickleball facilities on the Pen-insula, one might think painting lines on existing courts to be a crazy idea.

Well, Saanich, Victoria, Oak Bay and Metchosin don’t think it’s crazy to save money, because all of them have painted pickleball lines on exist-ing courts. Why not use existing facilities to the fullest before committing large scale funding to more?

I invite the naysayers to visit McMinn Park in Saanich, Oaklands Park in Victoria or Carnarvon Park in Oak Bay — there they will find tennis and pickleball co-existing very well thank you.

Come on Sidney (and Cen-tral Saanich), get on board, it’s cheap and will fill those courts.

Sandy and Bruce JohnsonCentral Saanich

Sidney’s July 1 parade was wonderful

Sidney’s July 1 parade this year was as colourful and enjoy-able as ever and took exactly one hour. It was perfect timing because many people had been standing. Also, the many young children were getting restless and hungry by 12:30.

The crowd was most enthusi-astic, including many residents of Resthaven Drive who got a preview from their driveways, lawns and boulevards long before the official start on Bea-con.

I enjoyed watching the crowd as much as the parade itself. Everyone was excited, cheering, clapping and joining in some

of songs. When even seated people jumped to attention to sing O Canada. I joined in and felt proud to be a part of this country.

Although the floats, bands and other entries were attrac-tive and the result of much preparation, the many pre-schoolers near me were most impressed by individual dis-plays such as clowns, dancers, acrobats and even Snow White, who took time to stop and speak to children. But best of all, in their eyes, seemed to be the endless bubbles created by marchers and blown towards the back of the parade by a slight breeze. Children squealed with delight whenever one landed near them.

The only sad-looking face was on the British Empire float, dis-playing a Queen Victoria who was “not amused.”

Sylvia PretoSidney

Solution to a problem that doesn’t exist

Finally, we have a parking study. After paying my taxes today I was hoping that a good deal of those funds would be used to determine if we have parking in Sidney, where it is and what’s to be done.

Having only a 2007 study and a recent update what are we to do? Perhaps we should fund a special committee to study parking for a few more years as, apparently, council can’t be troubled enough to actu-ally count the spaces and find a solution to a problem that doesn’t exist.

We pay our politicians to administer, make decisions and enact policy, not hire experts.

Mel BarnesSidney

End the injusticeRe: PNR June 12 article with

John Horgan.Mr. Horgan mentioned the

shortcomings of the B.C. medi-cal system. He failed to men-tion the compulsory payment of medical exams for seniors over 80 taking the Drive Able B.C. test. Seniors are the most discriminated-against group in our country. We are constantly depicted as being senile and foolish and if we dare complain, we are subject to abuse. Yet, we are the most law-abiding and responsible group in our society.

Most of us spent years in the labour force, raised a genera-tion of children and some have raised their grandchildren. I think it’s about time our so-called Official Opposition did its job and put an end to injustice.

John McLeodNorth Saanich

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• On June 24, RCMP responded to the Tsawout Reserve to a report that a male was being violent inside a residence. Police located the male slamming his head on a table and

yelling unintelligible speech. The male then threatened police, however, he was taken into custody without incident and subse-quently transported to hospital. No charges

will be recommended. The male was believed to be under the influ-ence of drugs and alcohol.

• On June 25 at

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ported to hospital with minor injuries. The driver of the Mercedes was charged with fol-lowing too closely and driving contrary to restrictions.

• On June 25 at

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THE ARTSDevon MacKenzieNews contributor

When Cindy Lister and Kathryn Calder met almost a year ago, a common connection brought the two of them together — Amyo-trophic Lateral Sclerosis, or ALS.

Both Lister and Calder lost parents to the disease; Lister her father and Calder her mother.

“It really was one of those instances where we had this in common, and we connected on a higher level because of it,” said Lister.

Lister, a teacher at Keating Ele-mentary and the founding force behind the ALS Cycle of Hope, explained that her and Calder, a well-known indie rock musician in Victoria, decided they wanted to pool their resources to hold an event which would raise both funds and awareness for ALS. It wasn’t until they got to chatting they realized they had an even deeper connection.

“We realized after a while that (Calder’s) father had taught at Keating Elementary School for many years, and that I had actu-ally taught with him when I first started,” laughed Lister, adding that’s where the inspiration to

start a student choir came from.“We got to talking and we came

up with this idea to put on a con-cert with Kathryn, Daniel Lapp and the B.C. Fiddle Orchestra, and students from Keating in a choir,” explained Lister.

On March 30, Lister, Calder and the students began meeting once a week with teachers Jennifer Nicholson and Chris Bocking to learn some of Calder’s songs.

“The commitment from the students and the teachers was

absolutely amazing,” said Lister. “We ended up with 75 students who committed to the choir, and each and every Monday, every single student showed up. No one missed a single practice and everyone was so enthusiastic

about what we were doing.”After weeks of practicing, the

students and Calder took the stage on June 17 for a special, sold-out show at Victoria’s Alix Goolden Hall that benefitted the Victoria Hospitals Foundation ($3,553.16 was raised that night) and increased awareness for the The ALS Cycle of Hope.

“It was an unbelievable night,” said Lister. “It was so beautiful and the hall was completely packed. It was a very emotional experience.”

Calder agreed.“I was talking to a family friend

of mine [the other day], and I was saying that one of the things that was really meaningful for me personally was that I felt I got the chance to honour my dad’s memory as well as my mother’s,” Calder explained.

“I feel like my mother’s illness was such an extreme experience that I feel like my dad sometimes takes the back seat when I’m talk-ing about my music. He was also an enormous part of my musical life, so for me, it was incredibly special that [I had] the opportu-nity to be involved in the Keating Elementary School community.”

Keating school choir sings to help fight ALS

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Seventy-five Keating Elementary School students took the stage with musician Kathryn Calder on June 17 for a concert at Alix Goolden Hall. The concert raised awareness for ALS and raised $3,553.16 for the Victoria Hospitals Foundation.

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“It’s nice to know he is remembered fondly

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Leading up to the 2015 Bed Races on Beacon event on Sunday, Aug. 16, The Peninsula

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Bayshore Home Health enters the 100.3 The Q’s Bed Races on Beacon as That 70’s Team.

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was a great experience all around. We’re looking forward to putting our feet on the ground this time around,” says Stasia Hartley, Area Director Vancouver Island.

Learn more or sign up for the bed races by emailing [email protected]. — Editor

Bed Races on Beacon: Team Profile

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The twilight-like con-ditions created earlier this week by forest fires burning across the province posed a potential health threat to seniors and others sensitive to the effects of smoke.

“Generally speak-ing, we have very good air quality here so it’s a huge change for us,” said Dr. Dee Hoyano, medical health officer for Island Health. “Ide-ally, people are taking steps to keep them-selves healthy.”

The pervasive haze was the result of smoke from fires burn-ing across B.C. and the northwestern U.S. being slowly blown toward the Pacific. On Sunday, the air qual-ity decreased enough that an advisory was issued at 5:51 p.m. The air quality improved by Monday and the fore-cast called for the haze to clear by mid-week.

The advisory urged people with heart or lung conditions to use common sense when exercising outdoors. The advisory also noted that, even indoors, lev-els of smoke particles will be higher than nor-mal so it’s important to monitor symptoms.

“For Vancouver Island, particularly the South Island, it’s very unusual to get (these conditions),” Hoyano said, explain-ing the advisory was a reminder for anyone with respiratory sensi-tivities to take respon-sibility for their health.

“People need to be

aware that air quality is poorer than usual and monitor their symp-toms.”

As of Monday, Hoy-ano didn’t know if the conditions were specifi-cally linked to any hos-pital visits across the Island.

On the Saanich Pen-insula, Sidney Senior

Care CEO Shauna Dorko said none of the 500 seniors in her company’s private care reported being affected by the haze.

Heat has been the bigger concern this summer, she said, not-ing staff have been focused on keeping cli-ents hydrated and cool.

Hoyano said the haze is also a reminder that the hot, dry weather has created an extremely high risk for fires of all sorts. She urged people to exer-cise extra caution with cigarettes and anything that could spark a flame in the tinder-dry conditions.

At Victoria Interna-tional Airport, vice-

president of opera-tions and develop-ment, James Bogusz, said the smoke did not cause any problems for flights.

For more information on forest fires in B.C., visit bcwildfire.ca.

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SIDNEY — Sidney SHOAL Portrait Painters (SSPP) are at it again. Last summer was the first year SSPP showed their work as a collective.

This year the group is showing their work at Serious Coffee, 2417 Beacon Ave., in Sidney for the month of July.

SSPP, a drop-in group of more than 50 people with no instruction, has been together for more than two years, meeting every Wednesday after-noon from 1 to 4 p.m. at the SHOAL Centre. The group enjoys the camaraderie of making art and supporting each other through the process of cap-turing a portraiture, one of the most difficult sub-jects in art.

In January the group hosted a workshop on por-trait drawing, instructed by well known Victoria portrait artist, Noah Layne.

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SHOAL Portrait Painters are showing their work at Serious Coffee in Sidney this month.

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Hazy days a reminder to heed personal health warningsForest fires to blame for rare air-quality advisory for the South Island

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A ladybug rests on a roadside plant as smoke from forest fires causes a haze over Central Saanich hills.

Tips to reduce health risks:• Use common sense regarding out-

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• Stay cool and drink plenty of fluids. • Keep in mind many air conditioning

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• Commercially available HEPA filters can further reduce poor indoor air quality.

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What a surprise to wake this morning to a com-pletely different kind of day ... no blue skies, no sunshine, no sweltering

heat. Instead, clouds and a cool breeze. Do you suppose we’re going to get that much-needed rain?

My mistake, those aren’t clouds. It’s smoke from forest fires. This is terrible. One of our major industries is logging and these trees being uselessly burned will put many people out of work, destroy our magnificent forests, ter-rify hundreds who may live within its firey path and make us gasp for a breath of fresh air.

We need rain, lots of it, and soon.Although these particular fires are many miles

away you can actually smell smoke. It’s all such a terrible waste of trees. Many fires have been caused by some careless smoker who tossed a still live butt out a car window. Some people still don’t realize what damage they can cause. It’s all too easy when you just don’t think (or care) about the consequences of a simple stupid act.

That is my rant for today.Sunday is a great day for me.I go out to breakfast

with lovely friends who not only put up with me, but a man who is also alone. The “Ms” have done this for years and the world needs more people like them.

I need to do something nice for some-one else now. I think it’s called “paying it forward.”

Maybe I could combine that and gar-dening, give someone a bouquet of pan-sies to brighten their day.

I well recall a similar bouquet of pan-sies from Ingrid’s small balcony garden. It was such a lovely gesture. I realized she had probably picked every pansy in bloom to make a dear small posy for me. Somethng like that means as much as a large bouquet of red roses to me. It’s not the size, nor cost of the gift, it’s the thought behind it that means so much.

Maybe do something nice for some-one: a phonecall to someone you used to know, and like, who will be absolutely floored to hear from you. It’s absolutely wonderful. It puts a smile on your face, roses in your cheeks, a sparkle in your eyes and is amazingly inexpensive. I’m going to do the same right now!

Of course there is always the chance that your former dear friend will keep saying, “Who did you say you were? I’m sorry I don’t recall your name. What did you say you’re selling?” and hangs up.

Oh well, it is worth a try. On the other hand he/she may faint, and it’ll be

all my fault! I’ll let you know what happened next week.

Helen Lang has been the Peninsula News Review’s garden columnist for more than 30 years

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This fall the group hopes to host another workshop, painting the portrait, with the esteemed Victoria por-trait artist David Goatley.

SSPP is proud to be showing their work as a collective focusing on por-traiture. The styles vary from artist to artist as do the models. The show is an interesting blend of

artistic variety, showcas-ing portraiture — the landscape of society.

Sidney SHOAL Portrait Painters will begin again in the fall, Sept. 9.

For more information on SSPP contact Angela Montanti at [email protected]. Or follow the group on Facebook (Sidney SHOAL Portrait Painters).

— Submitted by Angela Montanti


Group showcases variety BC SPCA photo contest is onSIDNEY — The BC SPCA’s seventh annual

Wildlife-In-Focus Photography Contest is now open for entries. The goal is to cap-ture the best of British Columbia’s wildlife through the lens, whether the subjects are in your own backyard or in the vast natural wilderness of the province.

All amateur photographers can enter the competition, which runs now through Sept. 30. Photographers can even find inspiration online, with the live-streaming Wild ARC Critter Cam, which features wild patients in the facility 24/7, at spca.bc.ca/crittercam.

For more information, email [email protected]. — BC SPCA

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Sunday’s referendum in Greece sent shock-waves across Europe,

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“There’s so many changes on a daily basis. People are pretty much numb, they don’t

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Greeks voted 61 per cent on Sunday to reject a bailout deal proposed by interna-tional creditors who had demanded new austerity measures in return for emergency funds.

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Lawn bowling clubs across B.C. are build-ing for the future and hoping to attract more young people into the fold.

This summer, the Sid-ney Lawn Bowling Club hopes to gives its fledg-ling program a boost by hosting the Bowls B.C. Juniors Provincial Tour-nament July 17 to 19.

“Sidney started its juniors program one year ago,” said Ron Smith, club past-president. He’s also in charge of advertising for the tournament.

“We started it to help promote the sport. We held school visits but up until this year, it has been hard to attract younger bowlers on a regular basis.”

This year, he contin-ued, three youth have been showing dedica-tion to the sport and have been attending regular play days and club events.

“They are still learn-ing the sport, but they show a lot of promise,” Smith said.

All three will be par-ticipating in the provin-cial event this month, adds John Little, one of the Sidney Club’s tour-nament co-chairs.

The event will attract an estimated 16 to 20 competitors from across B.C. — a small group, but it’s growing, Little said. Players have until July 12 to sign up and he says it’s open

to any junior (someone under the age of 18) who is registered with Bowls B.C.

Sidney was awarded the provincials back in November 2014, after Smith and other club members wrote a letter to Bowls B.C., asking if they could bring the event to the Island.

“It’s the first time it’s been back here in a very long time,” said Smith.

The tournament has typically been held in Kelowna, added Little. Organizers here are basically starting from scratch, he continued, with direction from Bowls B.C.

The real work brin-ing the event together

this month, Smith said, started this spring. Over the winter, many club members are away. Now that they’re back, they are using as many willing people as they can to pull it all together.

There will be an opening ceremony on the Friday, July 17. Par-ticipants and dignitar-ies will march in at 10 a.m. to the music of a piper. Following a few speeches, match play will start at around 11 a.m.

Little said all of the games will be singles matches, as each player faces the other over the three-day event. There are no player rankings going into the provin-

cials, but there will be at its conclusion. The top seeds will advance to the national junior lawn bowling champi-onships, scheduled for Saskatchewan in Sep-tember.

Spectators are wel-come to come out and watch the matches, which are expected to wrap up early on Sun-day with the champion-ship rounds, followed by a closing ceremony.

The Sidney Lawn Bowling Club is located at 9580 5th Street, south of Iroquois Park, across from the boat ramp and behind the Sidney Lions Food Bank build-ing.

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GOLDSTREAM PRESS#200-770 Enterprise Avenue, Victoria, BC

V8X 6R4

HELP WANTED

HOUSE PARENTS for Chil-dren’s Residence. Looking to contract a couple to support children in a live-in home set-ting. www.inclusionpr.ca – ca-reers for more information or 604-485-6411.

The award-winning Victoria News has an immediate opening for an editor.

The successful candidate will possess an attention to detail as well as the ability to work under pressure in a deadline-driven environment.

The successful candidate can expect to produce news copy and editorials, take photographs, edit stories, paginate the newspaper, assign stories, and write compelling narratives. Knowledge of InDesign, Photoshop, and Canadian Press style is vital.

If you have a passion for, and are comfortable with, all aspects of multimedia journalism, you may be the candidate we are seeking.

The Victoria News connects with local readers in Victoria and Esquimalt and is essential in telling the stories of people and activities in these two municipalities and community neighbourhoods.

Black Press community news media is an independent and international media group with more than 190 community, daily and urban publications, 14 press facilities and over 160 websites in B.C., Alberta, Washington, Hawaii and Ohio.

Please forward your cover letter and resumé by July 10, 2015 to:

Penny SakamotoGroup Publisher818 Broughton StreetPhone. 250.480.3204 or Fax. [email protected]

Thank you to all who apply. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

EditorVictoria News

www.blackpress.ca

RN’S & LPN’S• Registered Nurses

• Licensed Practical Nurses

Bayshore Home Health is currently seeking Registered& Licensed Practical Nurses for all shifts to support our Pediatric clients for home / school care in the Victoria area, to work with children with complex care needs who may have a tracheosto-my and ventilation.

Pediatric experience is an asset. We do offer client specifi c training, Trach/Vent courses and other on-going training as required. If you are an RN or LPN and enjoy working with children, we would love to hear from you.

Employee Benefi t Package available.

Interested individuals areencouraged to Fax resume

to our Burnaby offi ce:1-866-686-7435 or e-mail

[email protected]

FAMILY ANNOUNCEMENTS

CELEBRATIONS

CELEBRATION of LIFE

PETER ROTTJuly 10th at 2pm at the Sidney Lawn Bowling Club, 9580 Fifth Street, Sidney, BC.

COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS

INFORMATION

CALL FOR ENTRIES13TH ANNUAL

Kitty Coleman Woodland Gardens Artisan Festival.

Fine Art and Quality Crafts Juried Show.

Presented in a spectacular outdoor setting Sept. 5,6 and 7

Applications for Artisans are available at

woodlandgardens.ca 250-338-6901

PERSONALS

LOST AND FOUND

COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS

LEGALS

WAREHOUSEMAN’S LIEN ACT

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

2011 HYUNDAI ACCENT

KMHCN3BC6BU198372Owner K. Reid

1999 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA

3VWSA29M4XM002751Owner H. Schirmer

2002 FORD EXPLORER1FMZU72E62ZA79861

Owner B. DavidWill be sold on July 17, 2015. At 647B Dupplin Rd, Victoria, BC between 10am-2pm.

TRAVEL

TIMESHARE

CANCEL YOUR timeshare. No risk program stop mort-gage & maintenance pay-ments today. 100% money back guarantee. Free consul-tation. Call us now. We can help! 1-888-356-5248.

BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

GREAT CANADIAN Dollar Store franchise opportunities are available in your area. Ex-plore your future with a dollar store leader. Call today 1-877-388-0123 ext. 229; online: www.dollarstores.com

HIP OR knee replacement? Arthritic Conditions/COPD? Restrictions in walking/dress-ing? Disability Tax Credit $2,000 Tax Credit $20,000 Refund. Apply today for assis-tance: 1-844-453-5372.

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

MEDICAL TRANSCRIPTION!In-demand career! Employers have work-at-home positions available. Get online training you need from an employer-trusted program. Visit: Care-erStep.ca/MT or 1-855-768-3362 to start training for your work-at-home career today!

HELP WANTED

MEDICAL/DENTAL

HELP WANTED

MEDICAL/DENTAL

MEDICAL Transcriptionistsare in huge demand! Train with Canada’s top Medical Transcription school. Learn from home and work from home. Call today! 1-800-466-1535 www.canscribe.com. or [email protected].

TRADES, TECHNICAL

GPRC, FAIRVIEW Campus requires a Heavy Equipment Technician Instructor to com-mence August 15, 2015. Cat-erpillar experience will be an asset. Visit our website at: www.gprc.ab.ca/careers.

VOLUNTEERS

BEACON COMMUNITY Ser-vices is looking for volunteers who have access to a car and who enjoy meeting people to assist with medical drives. Beacon Community Services, which promotes independence and helps people to help themselves, receives over 3200 requests for medical drives every year. Call Volun-teer Victoria at 250-386-2269.

HELP WANTED HELP WANTED

VOLUNTEERS

CANADIAN RED Cross So-ciety is looking for several vol-unteers to join their dynamicteam: Administrative Assist-ants to operate as volunteerrecruitment specialists, andClient Service and Deliveryvolunteers for the CanadianRed Cross Health EquipmentLoan Program. Call VolunteerVictoria at 250-386-2269.

ISLAND HEALTH’S South Is-land Residential Sites is look-ing for three administrative as-sistant volunteers. This rewarding volunteer assign-ment is perfect for Health In-formation Sciences studentslooking to gain experience inseniors health care. Volun-teers assist with data entry, fi l-ing, and general administrativetasks. Call Volunteer Victoriaat 250-386-2269.

THE 292 SENIORS Traveland Social Group is looking fora retired truck driver to driveour 5 spd manual bus on oc-casional tours. Honourariam.Call 778-352-2283 if interested

Your community. Your classifieds.

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$30/60GET IT RENTED!BUY ONE WEEK, GET SECOND WEEK FREE!*

SELL IT IN 3 OR IT RUNS FOR FREE!*Place your private party automotive ad with us in one of our Greater Victoria papers for the next 3 weeks for only $30 or choose all 5 papers for $60. If your vehicle does not sell, call us and we'll run it again at no charge!*Private party only, cannot be combined with other discounts.

PENINSULA NEWS REVIEW - Wednesday, July 8, 2015 www.peninsulanewsreview • A17Peninsula News Review Wed, July 8, 2015 www.peninsulanewsreview.com A17

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The Peninsula News Review, a twice-weekly publication, has an immediate opening for a full-time reporter. Reporting to the editor, the successful candidate will provide top-quality work on a range of news and feature stories covering a range of beats.A key attribute will be an ability to work well as a self-starting member of a busy newsroom. You have a passion for and are comfortable with, all aspects of multimedia journalism. The successful candidate will show keen attention to detail, work well under deadline pressures, and willing to learn in a fastpaced environment.Knowledge of Canadian Press style is important, as is the ability to take and carry out instructions in a timely fashion. Basic photography skills are required and successful candidates will have their own camera. Must have a valid driver’s license and working vehicle. Knowledge of InDesign and Photoshop are assets.Interested candidates should send resume, clippings and cover letter by July 19, 2015 to:

Jim ParkerPublisherPeninsula News Review103-9830 Second St., Sidney, B.C. V8L 3C6or e-mail: [email protected]

Thank you for your interest. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

ReporterPeninsula News Review

PERSONAL SERVICES

ALTERNATIVE HEALTH

HELP WANTED

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

HELP WANTED

PERSONAL SERVICES

FINANCIAL SERVICES

$500 loans and moreNo credit checks

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INCOME TAX PROBLEMS? Have you been audited, reas-sessed or disallowed certain claims by Canada Revenue Agency? Call Bob Allen @ 1-250-542-0295 35yrs. Income Tax experience, 8.5yrs. with Revenue Canada. Email: [email protected] C- 250-938-1944

PERSONAL SERVICES

FINANCIAL SERVICES

LARGE FUNDBorrowers Wanted

Start saving hundreds of dollars today! We can easily approve you by phone. 1st, 2nd or 3rd mortgage money is available right now. Rates start at Prime. Equity counts. We don’t rely on credit, age or income.

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MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

FRIENDLY FRANK

1876 USA Antique Centennial coverlet, 80”x84”, $75. obo. (250)656-8720 (Sidney).

BISTRO SET, solid wood, painted white, new $90. (778)440-3334.

PARASAIL, 2” Truck trailer hitch, $30 ea. Fuji battery and charger $5. 778-265-1615.

VARI DOG kennel, size large, good condition, $90. Call (250)656-1497.

WOODEN ROCKING chair, $75. Call (250)388-6950.

FUEL/FIREWOOD

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

MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE

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

STEEL BUILDINGS. “Our big 35th anniversary sale” 20x20 $4500. 25x24 $5198. 30x30 $7449. 32x36 $8427. 40x46 $12140. One end wall includ-ed. Pioneer Steel 1-800-668-5422, www.pioneersteel.ca

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

MISCELLANEOUS WANTED

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

RENTALS

COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL

DUNCAN. 640 SQ.FT. ware-house space on Trans Canada Hwy. $550 per month +GST. Overhead door, shared wash-room. Located next to retail operations. Avail June 1, call Shannon 250-710-0245.

SUITES, LOWER

FAIRFIELD- close to the Cook St Village & schools. Lrg 3 bdrm suite, W/D. $1500. Call (250)384-4925.

TRANSPORTATION

AUTO SERVICES

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

CARS

We Buy Cars!Scrap Junk

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

250-686-3933

SPORTS & IMPORTS

1978 MERCEDES Benz 450 SL Coupe- V8, gold exterior, red interior, no rust, accesso-ries work, 106,000 miles. $2200 obo. (250)721-4497.

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

CARPENTRY

JEREMIAH’S CARPENTRY- Small repairs, interior fi nishing, weather proofi ng, decks, fenc-ing. Reasonable rates. In-sured. Call 250-857-1269 or www.jeremiahscarpentry.comMcGREGOR HOME REPAIR Decks, doors, stairs, walls, etc. Sm jobs ok. 250-655-4518

CLEANING SERVICES

AFFORDABLE! SUPPLIES & vacuum incld’d. All lower Is-land areas. 250-385-5869.

ELECTRICAL

250-361-6193 Quality Electric Reno’s, res & comm. No job too small. Lic# 22779.NORTHERN SUN Electric Comm/Res. $40/hr. Work Guaranteed. Any size job. (250)888-6160. Lic#13981.

FENCING

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

GARDENING

(250)208-8535. LANDSCAPE Design. Tree & hedge remov-al, yard clean-up, soil delivery, hauling. 25yrs experience.


GARDENING

250-479-7950FREE ESTIMATES

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

www.hollandave.ca

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

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

GUTTERS & DOWNSPOUTS

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

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


GUTTERS & DOWNSPOUTS

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

Vinyl Siding CleaningRoof Sweep & De-MossingCarpentry * Yard Cleanup

Handyman RepairsFree Estimates WCB Insured

*Seniors Discounts*(778)433-9275

www.abbaexteriors.ca

HANDYPERSONS

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

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

HAULING AND SALVAGE

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

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

HAUL A WAY Junk & garbage removal. Clean & green. Free quotes. Sr disc. 778-350-5050


HAULING AND SALVAGE

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.

JUNK REMOVAL. Fast ser-vice, fairly priced. Greater Vic-toria Services. 250-893-3064.

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

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

Refuse Sam✓Garbage Removal

✓O.A.P RatesAttics, Basements,

Compost, Construction Clean up,

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HAULING AND SALVAGE

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

HOME IMPROVEMENTS

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

LANDSCAPING

JONATHAN’S LANDSCAP-ING Irrigation repair/install, hedge trimming, tree pruning, lawn maint. 250-889-2113. [email protected]

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


& MOVING STORAGE

(250)858-6747. WRIGHT Bros Moving&Hauling.Free estimate $80=(2men&3tontruck)Sr Disc.

PAINTING

AFFORDABLE PAINTING Int/ext. Quality guaranty. Free est. Call Dale 250-516-2445.

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

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

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

✫ DON’S PAINTING ✫(250)479-8748. 30 years exp. Free Est. Quality Interiors.

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

OLD TIMER. Quality old fash-ioned service. Great rates. Ex-cellent references. Call Al at 250-474-6924, 250-888-7187.

SIDNEY PAINTERS- Interior & Exterior. Reliable, Friendly Service. Keith (778)351-4328.


PLUMBING

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

PRESSURE WASHING

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

THE PROFESSIONAL WAY.Driveways, walkways, decks,& more. No mess, friendly ser-vice. Keith (778)351-4328.

STUCCO/SIDING

THE STUCCOMAN- All typesof Stucco/Painting. Repairs,additions, renovations. Freeest. Dan, 250-391-9851.

WINDOW CLEANING

ABBA EXTERIORSProfessional gutter cleaning &repairs. Window cleaning. Roof de-mossing. Pkg dis-counts. WCB. (778)433-9275.

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.

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ArtsAmAzing OrigAmi

At the Sidney North Saanich Library. Join local origami enthusiast Stephen Tran for lessons in paper folding — ornaments, action models or just having fun. No cutting, gluing, just folds pure and

simple. All materials provided. Friday, July 10, 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. Ages 7-plus. Please register at 250-656-0944.

Art shOws At CACsP. Two for Art, July 6 to 9. Open gallery and painting demonstration, watercolours on paper and acrylic

on glass/Plexiglas. Michelle Lan Show, July 10 to 22. Drawing, sketching and oil paintings. All shows open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily. Free admission and free parking for most shows. Visit cacsp.com for show details.

stelly’s musiCAl theAtre Alumni present A Tribute to Broadway! July 24 at 7 p.m., July 25 at 2 p.m. and 7 pm, July 26 at 2 p.m. at Berwick Theatre Royal Oak. Highlight of well known scenes, songs and dances from My Fair Lady, South Pacific, Grease, Singing’ In The Rain, Will Rogers Follies and more. Tickets are $20 for adults, $15 for students/seniors and $10 for children under 12. For info. call 250-213-9667.

lOuise rOse And a small group from the Good News Choir will hold their annual sing-a-long at SHOAL Centre, Tuesday, July 21, 1:30 to 2:30

p.m. Admission $2 at the auditorium door. Proceeds shared with the Choir.

BeethOven tO ABBA Singers in all voice ranges invited to take part in the Victoria Summer Choir’s 10th anniversary season. Rehearsals Tuesday nights to Aug. 20 at St. Peter’s Anglican Church. For information, contact Clara at [email protected] or 250-590-6335.

EventsPeninsulA COuntry

mArket, Saturday mornings, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Saanich Fairground. Enjoy a country morning among friends. Fresh local produce, crafts, preserves, herbs, flowers, breads, coffee, treats, and toe-tappin’ market music. 250-216-0521. peninsula-countrymarket.ca.

Pretty in Pink Royal Princess Tea, Friday, July 10, 2 p.m. in the

SHOAL Dining Room. Enjoy celebrating the arrival of Princess Charlotte with dainty treats, live entertainment and door prizes. Wear something pink. Tickets only $10. Purchase by phone 250-656-5537 or drop by the Centre in Sidney at 10030 Resthaven Dr.

silly things i have done in a kayak at the Sidney North Saanich Library. Join veteran kayaker and author John Kimantas as he introduces volume two of The BC Coast Explorer and Marine Trail Guide. Wednesday, July 15, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Free. Please register at 250-656-0944.

AnimAl ArChiteCture At the Sidney North Saanich Library. Swan Lake Christmas Hill Nature Sanctuary will introduce us to some critters that build. Investigate why these animals build, how they build and how they can inspire

us. Tuesday, July 14, 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. Ages 5-plus. Please register at 250-656-0944.

Kid stuffsummer reAding

CluB at the Sidney North Saanich

Library. Children ages up to 12 years are invited to join the ‘Build it!’ Summer Reading Club. Kids receive reading records to track their reading, and contests, prize draws, and special events are held throughout the summer. Registration is free and runs to Aug. 21. For more, call 250-656-0944.

summer stOrytime At the Sidney North Saanich Library. Bring your littlest ones to the library for songs, rhymes, stories and movement. Stay for a snack and some socializing afterwards. Thursday

July 9 to Aug. 20, 10:15 to 11 a.m. Drop-in. Ages 0-5. For information, call 250-656-0944.

teen summer reAding Challenge

at the Sidney North Saanich Library. Do you like photography? Playing games? Express your creativity by taking our Teen Summer Challenge — complete tasks, earn points, do cool stuff and you might win an iPad mini! Participation is online at virl.bc.ca/teens/challenge and runs until Aug. 31. For information, call 250-656-0944.

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Yoga Classes with Kathleen Fournier: Evening Yoga, Mondays to July 13, 5 to 6 p.m. Call to register: 250-656-5537.

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offered at SHOAL Activity Centre, every Saturday, 1 to 4 p.m. in the second floor Card Room. Drop-In Fee $1.75 Members; $3.25 Non-Members.

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REAL ESTATE

COMMUNITY CALENDAR

Barb RonaldFor all your Real

Estate needs...

cell: 250-744-8211

BEST BUY – Correction NoticeIn our July 3 flyer, page 11, we incorrectly advertised a $400 gift card in exchange of used cell phones. The correct promotion should say, "UP TO a $400 gift card", depending on the value of the phone. Please, see a Mobile Specialist for further information

The Council of the District of North Saanich invites all residents of the Ardmore Area to an informal neighbourhood meeting. This open forum is for the residents of the area to meet their Mayor and Councillors to discuss any matter of their choosing. The meeting will take place on Monday June 29, 2015 at Ardmore Golf Course, 930 Ardmore Drive and will begin at 7:00 p.m. Please join the North Saanich Council members in this open exchange of ideas and information about your neighbourhood.

P U B L I C N O T I C EN e i g h b o u r h o o d M e e t i n g

f o r t h e R e s i d e n t s o fA r d m o r e

2014 ANNUAL REPORTA meeting of the District of North Saanich Municipal Council is scheduled for MONDAY, July 13, 2015 at 7:00 p.m. in the North Saanich Municipal Council Chambers located at 1620 Mills Road, North Saanich, BC, to consider the 2014 North Saanich Annual Report. Copies of the draft report can be found on the District’s website at www.northsaanich.ca.

CHURCH SERVICESon the Saanich Peninsula

ST. PAUL’S UNITED CHURCH

Sunday Worship & Children’s Program at 10:30 amMinister: Rev. David Drake

Music: Mary Lou DayFifth & Malaview, Sidney250-656-3213

www.stpaulsunited.info

RESTHAVEN SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH9300 Willingdon Rd. 250-544-0720

www.sidneyadventist.ca Saturday Worship ..........................11:00

“Everyone Welcome”

SAANICH PENINSULAPRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

9296 East Saanich Rd.at Willingdon

10:00 a.m. ............................Worship

SUNDAY SCHOOL & NURSERYA Warm Welcome Awaits You!

Rev. Irwin Cunningham250-656-2241

Come Worship With UsEveryone Welcome

Sunday Worship 10am9300 Willingdon Road

Pastor Travis StewartT: 250-885-7133

E:[email protected]

Fifth & Malaview, Sidney250-656-3213

www.stpaulsunited.info

RESTHAVEN SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH

9300 Willingdon Rd.250-544-0720

www.sidneyadventist.ca Saturday Worship 11:00

“Everyone Welcome”

PENINSULA MISSIONCOMMUNITY CHURCH

ST. PAUL’S UNITED CHURCH

Sunday Worship & Children’sProgram at 10:30 am

Minister: Rev. David DrakeRev. Margaret HarperMusic: Mary Lou Day

Jean Dunn250-655-1816

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NEW LISTINGTOP FLOOR SAANICHTON CONDO!

$ 335,0002 bedroom, 2 bath corner 1169 sq. ft. suite with 470 sq. ft. of expansive deck space. Largest unit in this 1995 3 story bldg, part of “Meadowlands” a complex of 3 bldgs. Views of � elds & valleys. Family friendly, 2 dogs or 2 cats (size restrictions) & rentals ok. Depreciation report done. Terri� c!

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Fish on FifthYour Favourite Seafood in town and Favourite Take-out - Food to Go!

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DININGLocal experience Peninsula’s favourite restaurant hot spots

Casual and friendly, as every good � sh n’ chip shop should be! Our Booktown eatery is a favorite with locals and visitors alike. You have a few options here – salmon, cod, haddock or halibut, fried, grilled or gluten free. Maybe you’d prefer prawns, oysters, calamari or popcorn shrimp. Get good old fashioned chips, or fantastic yam fries. Also, in the mix we have our house made seafood chowder! Or skip seafood all together and go for

a burger, homemade chicken strips, a wrap or a big salad with lots of healthy ingredients. There are many choices here, but whatever you select is sure to be fresh and satisfying! Dine in, take-out, or simply enjoy our Patio! Excellent food and great staff!! Proud � nalist in the Readers Choice Awards for your Favourite Seafood in town and Favourite Take-out - Food to Go!

250.656.40229812 Fifth St., Sidney(1/2 block from Beacon)

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