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Win an All Inclusive Trip for Two to the Mexican Riviera
Do you know of someone who is thinking
about selling or buying a home?
If you do, refer them to us and when we have their house sold or have found them a house to buy,
then your name goes into the draw for an all-inclusive trip for two to the Mayan Riviera in Mexico.
The winning name will be drawn at our next
Neighbourhood Skate in December 2010.
(Some terms and conditions may apply)
The Mexico 2009 winner was Darryl Ainsley.
Contact us at:
250.592.4422 or
Dave@DaveLynn.com or
Tara@TaraLynn.ca
Sponsored by:
Dave Lynn,
Tara Lynn,
Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty and
Flight Centre
Want to see a poster about the contest? Click here.
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What are our Eagles up to? Updated Jun 10 2010
Most of you will know about 'our' Bald Eagles who have nested in Konukson Park for close to 10 years. They have been a productive couple, raising one or two eaglets each year. But we think they are on the move. There seems to be a new nest being built behind a house on Tudor, near Bedford. The tree is at the very back of the property but you might be able to see them from the dead-end bit of Bedford between Tudor and Seaview. We know that the 2 eagles still spend time at the old nest and we have not yet proven, for sure, that the new nest is being built by the same pair. It is fairly certain that is the case as normally eagles will not let another pair set up housekeeping so close but we are thinking that there is a slight possibility that a male offspring of the original pair may have brought a mate back to his home territory. What we need is to see the two pairs sitting on the two nests at the same time which is fairly unlikely! Our question will soon be answered as they should start sitting on their choice of nest in earnest very soon. So how do we know so much about the eagles? Check out the website below as the Wildlife Tree Stewardship Program monitors every Bald Eagle nest on Vancouver Island. They provide such details as the fact that about 20 - 25 eaglets are successfully raised each year in the Greater Victoria area. Please be on the lookout for any action and report seeing any carrying of sticks from the old nest to the new nest or report any interaction between the eagles. Agnes Lynn will accept this information and pass it along to the monitors. Thanks to Dawn Popkin who is the official monitor of the current nest. She has reported progress since they began to nest in the park.
Jun 10, 2010
So we know that the eagles abandoned the old nest but that they are not happy at the new nest site. They should have been on eggs long before this. We know they didn't lay any eggs because one or other eagle will sit on the eggs continuously unlike other birds who leave their eggs unattended on occasion. So they have been seen mating but nothing has come of this new nest site. It appears that they may actually be taking sticks away from #2 nest site to yet another nest site. We think they may be attempting to build another nest somewhere in the trees between Sea View and Tudor. Please report to Agnes or Dave any activity that you see. There are a few other eagles who visit the area. They stop along Sea View near the beach access closest to Miramontes, on a tree at the end of Phyllis plus a few other spots. It is thought that they may be the eagles visiting from Discovery Island.
Website: http://www.wildlifetree.org/
Email: thelynns@shaw.ca
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Cadboro Bay Walking Club
Come walk with us. If you don't like exercising alone and wish you could walk with a friend, then come walk with us! Rain or shine. Times are Mondays at 2:30 pm and Wednesdays at 10:30 am. Start from Cadboro Bay Pharmacy. Contact Linda or Anna for more details at the pharmacy.
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UVic Recycling Depot
Can't put it in your Blue Box? Drop it off at the Pacific Mobile Depot at UVic
When:
Second Saturday of each month 9:00 am - noon
Where:
UVic Parking Lot #7 (In front of the UVic Campus Community Gardens at the intersection of McKenzie Av and Gabriola Rd)
Cost:
List of itemized recycling costs available here
To see the UVic poster wth all the details, check this link.
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Reynolds School Recycling
On the fourth Saturday of the month - 9 am to 1 pm: Reynolds School - lower parking lot, McKenzie and Borden Streets. Pacific Mobile Depots Ltd. brings complete recycling into the community, collecting both rigid, soft and Styrofoam plastics, as well as electronics. Make sure all recycling is sorted and cleaned, remove all tape, metals etc. A nominal fee is required to cover transportation and administration costs. For more information, click here. This project was started and is operated by the Reynolds School leadership program.
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Control Invasive Species on your Property!
Many invasive plants are a result of escaped garden ornamentals. This web site offers advice and several downloads of information about Invasive Species and Weeds in our local area.
This site also contains informaton on GORP, the Garry Oak Restoration Program, which is an initiative in Saanich that actively restores Garry oak ecosystems.
Website: http://www.saanich.ca/living/natural/invasive.html
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Tsunami Awareness
Saanich has prepared a comprehensive package of information on Tsunami Awareness for those who live in the municipality. This includes a brochure entitled 'Learn to Protect Yourself from a Tsunami' plus planning maps, two of which are significant for Cadboro Bay residents, the Cadboro Bay map and the Telegraph Bay map. Be sure to check out this important link indicated below. Also check the Cadboro Bay Emergency Preparedness information that includes links to Provincial Tsunami and Earthquake information and more maps on this link.
Website: http://www.saanich.ca/sep/emergencies/tsunamis.html
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Tree Preservation Bylaw
Here's a summary of the Tree Preservation Bylaw for Saanich. Saanich can be proud that they were one of the first municipalities to have a Tree Preservation Bylaw thanks to the hard work of individuals such as Gerry Chaster.
Website: http://www.saanich.ca/parkrec/parks/trees/bylaw.html
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Significant Tree Advisory Committee
Saanich has a committee made up of several community representatives to work on identifying all significant trees in Saanich. For more details, check the link below.
Website: http://www.saanich.ca/living/mayor/boards/stc.html
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Tired of looking at that graffiti?
If you want to contact someone to remove graffiti in your neighbourhood, follow the link below for the appropriate contact. Thanks to Saanich for gathering this information for us.
Website: http://www.saanich.ca/services/graffiti.html
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Saanich Releases BizPal - Online Permits & Licences for Business
Saanich is pleased to provide BizPal, an automated service to help business owners research the permits and licences offered by various levels of government. We hope you will find it a useful tool for both business start up and growth.
Website: http://www.saanich.ca/business/bizpal.html
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Saanich Police Warnings about Current Scams
Saanich Police have an interesting web site. Check out the link indicated. These scams include ones perpetrated by the internet or telephone or other means. It may just be interesting reading but it might also save you a lot more if you avoid being duped by such tricksters. They especially prey on our population of seniors so take the time to alert an elderly friend or relative of what is out there.
Website: http://www.saanichpolice.ca/community/scams.html
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Saanich Municipality Gardening Feature
Enjoy input from the gardeners of Saanich who bring us those fantastic boulevard plantings every year.
Website: http://www.saanich.ca/parkrec/parks/info/plant.html
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Our Backyard Newsletter
Our Backyard is a seasonal newsletter supporting conservation, restoration and education of the natural environment in the Municipality of Saanich. Just out is the Spring 2007 issue. To find out more details about how you can receive this newsletter, check the website below.
Website: http://www.saanich.ca/living/natural/ourbackyard.html
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Cadboro Bay Local Area Plan
To check out details of the Cadboro Bay Local Area Plan, check out this link.
Website: http://www.saanich.ca/business/lap/pdf/cadboro_lap.pdf
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Subdivision Applications and Development Applications
To keep track of Subdivision Applications and Development Applications in Cadboro Bay, check out this link.
Website: http://www.saanich.ca/business/development/cadboro.html
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Goward House Art Show: Duet in Colour and Movement
2495 Arbutus Rd
Dates & times: Weekdays 9 - 4; Fri Sep 3 through Wed Sep 29
Paintings by Jan Dong and Vicki Stewart. See more details at the web site below
Website: http://www.gowardhouse.com/ArtShow2010-09.html
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Saanich Active Living Guide - Fall
The fall session of activities is starting up. Whether it is something for the youngsters such as swimming lessons or something for the adults such as fitness, check out this guide and see what our local Saanich recreation centres have to offer. The 2 closest facilities are Gordon Head Recreation Centre and Cedar Hill Recreation Centre but none are that far away. Browse through the on-line guide.
Website: http://www.saanich.ca/parkrec/recreation/alg.html
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Oak Bay Parks & Recreation Active Living Guides
Even though we live in Saanich, we also have access to all the Oak Bay municipality activities that are starting up for fall. There are classes or drop-in sessions for all ages at the 3 Oak Bay Recreation sites - the main Oak Bay facility plus Henderson and Monterey. All are close by. Look for the Sep 2010 - Jun 2011 guide on the web site below for activities for you to enjoy.
Website: http://recreation.oakbaybc.org/downloads.html#alg
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Goward House Activities
2495 Arbutus Rd
tel: (250) 477-4401
Goward House, a facility for those aged 50 and up, has many events that you might wish to join in. Start up with them in the 'new year' in September. Examples are Beginner's Tai Chi, How to Play Bridge, Spanish, Russian Billiards, Mah Jong, Writing for your Enjoyment or the Enjoyment of Others and How to Live a Healthy Life. See the web site below for more details.
Website: http://www.gowardhouse.com
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