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On the Street: Designer to lead Victoria home builders group

Designer Jenny Martin has been named president of the Victoria Residential Builders Association, succeeding Todd Halaburda of New West Development Corp. Others on the executive include first vice-president Kyle Ryan, Abstract Developments Inc.

Designer Jenny Martin has been named president of the Victoria Residential Builders Association, succeeding Todd Halaburda of New West Development Corp.

Others on the executive include first vice-president Kyle Ryan, Abstract Developments Inc.; second vice-president Dusty Delain, Amity Construction Inc.; treasurer Norm Verbrugge, Norman Homes Inc.; builders council chair Kyle Ryan, Abstract Developments; and suppliers and trades council chair Derek Ballman, FloForm Countertops.

The directors include Tony Aindow, Goodison Construction Ltd.; Russ Barry, Interactive Construction Inc.; Mike Dalton, CittĂ  Group; Lisa Dunsmuir, Step One Design; Steven Hurst, Stride Properties Ltd.; Ellie Sercombe, Limona Group; and Paul Smith, K2 Stone (Victoria) Inc.

Torch Awards honour Island businesses

The Better Business Bureau serving Vancouver Island announced its Torch Award winners during a gala at the Union Club. The winners were:

  • Carpet Cleaners: Luv-a-Rug Services Inc. (Victoria)
  • Community Service: Luv-a-Rug Services Inc. (Victoria)
  • Computer & Internet Services: Dial-a-Geek Consulting Inc. (Victoria)
  • Contractors: Victoria Drain Services Ltd. (Victoria)
  • Customer Service: Act Together Moving Services (Brentwood Bay)
  • Financial Services: Auxilium Mortgage Corporation (Victoria)
  • Heating-Electrical: Gaslight Heat Services (Victoria)
  • Home Improvement: X 2 Lewis Modern Home Renovations (Qualicum Beach)
  • Installation Services: Van Isle Windows Ltd. (Victoria)
  • Kitchen Renovations: Island Dream Kitchens (Sidney)
  • Moving & Hauling: Provincial Moving & Storage Ltd. (Victoria)
  • Outstanding Employee: Shane Casey, Luv-a-Rug Services Inc.
  • Plumbing Services: Royal Bay Plumbing (Victoria)
  • Roofers: High Definition Roofing Ltd. (Victoria)
  • Sales & Service: M&N Mattress Shop Ltd. (Parksville)
  • Specialty Cleaning: Pro Sweep Plus (Victoria)

Helijet helping salmon stocks

Helijet International and the Pacific Salmon Foundation have a new partnership to generate donations to fund wild salmon restoration projects. The partnership will generate an annual donation based on the number of one-way flights sold on Helijet’s scheduled passenger service routes between Vancouver and Nanaimo harbours. The program could see annual donations reach $24,000.

In September, Helijet donated a helicopter and pilot for an egg-take on the Chuckwalla and Kilbella rivers in Rivers Inlet. Eggs and milt were collected from returning Chinook in both rivers and flown to the Percy Walkus Hatchery also in Rivers Inlet. The fertilized eggs will become 130,000 salmon fry that will be released into the rivers to enhance those stocks.