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TheReview Wednesday, July 29,1992 — A27

~ Cruise ships take tourists through islands

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A brand new product for tourists
has been launched by Vancouver-
based Pacific Cruises.

Company spokesman Annette
Thurmer says “the whole calm
water concept is new in cruising.”

Started this year, the new service
will run trips between Port Sidney
Marina and Cape Mudge on Qua-
dra Island, home of the new abor-
iginal resort Tsa-Kwa-Luten
Lodge.

The cruises, lasting six days and
five nights, will run in both direc-
tions.

An 80-foot vessel, the MV Mal-
ecite is capable of taking 44
passengers and will visit the San
Juan Islands, the Gulf Islands,
Cowichan Bay, Chemainus, Nanai-
mo, Schooner Cove, Whaletown
on Cortes Island and Quadra
Island, with a shore excursion at
each stop, according to the B.C.
Ministry of Tourism.

“Visitors will lear about abor-
iginal legends and lore, and enjoy
the abundance and variety of sea
life, forests and ever-changing
landscapes among the tangle of
islands, fjords and magnificent
mountains of the Pacific Coast,”
said company representative
Christine Murphy.

Sailing dates are available until
October 19 and the cost is $1,095

per person, based on double occu-
pancy, including accommodation,
all meals and shore excursions.
Contact Murphy or Thurmer at
685-2205 in Vancouver.

HINDELOOPEN SAILINGS

A Second World War Baltic
Tjalk, built in Holland in 1905 of
riveted wrought iron is again sail-
ing from Van Isle Marina.

Converted to a luxury cruise
ship in 1982, the 80-foot vessel is

available for cruises, charters, con-
ventions, weddings and other
events on request.

Operated by Jim Kelley and

Gaye Stephenson, the Hindeloo- |

pen is entering its third season
based on the Peninsula.

It offers several excursions
including tea at sea, evening

delight, picnic trips to Saltspring f

Island and a Gulf Island adventure
to Ganges. Call 656-1768 for more
information.

Real estate up, but not past 90

Sales are up this year but they
still do not top sales in 1990.

According to the MLS (Multiple
Listing Service) there were 744
transactions in Greater Victoria in
June, compared to 717 last May. In
1990 there were 814 sales. Trans-
actions this year totalled $139.7
million.

Of these transactions 19 were in
Sidney, 21 in Central Saanich and
18 in North Saanich. The average
price in Sidney was $179,000, in
Central Saanich $216,500, and in
North Saanich $276,000. In Vic-
toria city there were 61 transac-
tions at an average price of
$178,000. The greatest number of
sales were in Saanich East with
119. The average price there was
_ $225,000.

Advice from Larry Brooks, pres-
ident of the Victoria Real Estate
Board to prospective sellers is to
price competitively.

“AS is often the case when the
number of properties for sale
increase, sellers become more
competitive in their pricing.

“Tt follows that when you are
preparing to sell your home, price
it realistically and objectively
Tight from the start. This can be
one of the most important factors
in the quick sale of a home,”
Brooks said.

While theses Tigitoss include all
types of residences the average
price of a single family home in
Greater Victoria as of June stood at
$194,000.

PENINSULA-BUILT THEBIS bicycle was put on display recently
near the Sidney Centennial Bandstand at the foot of
Beacon Avenue during the Big Island Cycling Tour's visit.
Cyclists took the opportunity to look at the local product,
between bites of fresh crab provided by the Sidney Lions
Club. Brochures about the machine were left on ifs seat.

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