Carlie Connolly

From left, Katie Baxter-Little, Frank Wright, Karen Morgan and Bonnie Campbell  present a $24,000 cheque which will go towards the Saanich Peninsula Hospital Foundation.

Keating business boosts hospital foundation

Hidden Treasures Sale at Keating Self Storage
raises $24,000 for Saanich Peninsula Hospital Foundation

From left, Katie Baxter-Little, Frank Wright, Karen Morgan and Bonnie Campbell  present a $24,000 cheque which will go towards the Saanich Peninsula Hospital Foundation.
Artist Craig Benson, right, received second place for his piece, ‘Mother and Pup Sea Otters.’

Record-breaking art show deemed a success

Weather doesn't diminish Sidney Fine Art Show at Mary Winspear Centre

Artist Craig Benson, right, received second place for his piece, ‘Mother and Pup Sea Otters.’
Allison Crowe and Band will perform Oct. 29 at the Mary Winspear Centre.

Allison Crowe obsessed with learning new musical instruments

Multi-faceted performer and her band return to perform from Heirs and Grievances at the Mary Winspear Centre next week

Allison Crowe and Band will perform Oct. 29 at the Mary Winspear Centre.
Website aims to connect community with cops

Website aims to connect community with cops

The Sidney North Saanich Community Consultative Committee launched their website Monday

Website aims to connect community with cops
Central Saanich Mayor Ryan Windsor says non-migratory geese number needs to plummet.

Goose talks continue to include cull options

Central Saanich mayor says non-migratory numbers need to plummet

Central Saanich Mayor Ryan Windsor says non-migratory geese number needs to plummet.
Owner of Helping Hands Personal Support Services Ltd. Janette Kelly and her registered therapy dog Nelly.

BBB Torch Award finalist lends Helping Hands

Helping Hands Personal Support Services is a bustling business up for a Better Business Bureau Torch Award

Owner of Helping Hands Personal Support Services Ltd. Janette Kelly and her registered therapy dog Nelly.
Actors Matt Watson, who plays Ben Atkinson (the man who is murdered) and Tracey Roath, who plays his wife Tena.

Tainted Justice — the hardest one yet for Peninsula Players

Tainted Justice will take place at the Mary Winspear Centre from Oct. 21 to 23. For ticket information call 250-656-0275

Actors Matt Watson, who plays Ben Atkinson (the man who is murdered) and Tracey Roath, who plays his wife Tena.

Mental health at the forefront

Kelty Youth Ambassador Program Jasmine Rakhra mentor met the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge

Kevin Kane and Bryan Potvin formed Kane and Potvin and will be touring their newest album to Sidney on Oct. 27.

Kevin Kane and Bryan Potvin tour their newest album Kane & Potvin

Kane & Potvin perform in Sidney on Oct. 27 at the Mary Winspear Centre

Kevin Kane and Bryan Potvin formed Kane and Potvin and will be touring their newest album to Sidney on Oct. 27.
Barbara Blair will be the featured artist at the upcoming Palm Court Light Orchestra on Oct. 14 at the Mary Winspear Centre.

Barbara Blair plays tribute to The American Song Book

Celebrating its 30th season, the Palm Court Light Orchestra welcomes special guest performer Barbara Blair to the stage this week

Barbara Blair will be the featured artist at the upcoming Palm Court Light Orchestra on Oct. 14 at the Mary Winspear Centre.
The Salish Sea is under scrutiny for a once in a decade opportunity — to be considered as a World Heritage Site.

UNESCO sets sights on the Salish Sea

The Salish Sea is under scrutiny for a once in a decade opportunity — to be considered as a World Heritage Site.

The Salish Sea is under scrutiny for a once in a decade opportunity — to be considered as a World Heritage Site.
Arthur Black.

Author Arthur Black telling quite the story in Sidney this month

Humourist joins lineup in readings put on by organizers of the Sidney Literary Festival.

Arthur Black.
The ladies of Sweet Scarlet. From left: June Iwagami-Pausche, Eran Sudds, Katy Cadman, Laura Couling, Heather Ray and Vista Trethewey.

Sweet Scarlet: A group of hard working moms coming to Sidney

Sweet Scarlet, a self-directed a cappella group based in Vancouver is a group of six moms all sharing a passion for singing.

The ladies of Sweet Scarlet. From left: June Iwagami-Pausche, Eran Sudds, Katy Cadman, Laura Couling, Heather Ray and Vista Trethewey.
Mary Winspear Centre’s Phil Sutton serves tea to community volunteers in the facility’s Bodine Hall. It’s just one of many events and performances taking place every year.

Cultural hub has become a stable of life on the Saanich Peninsula

Sidney’s Mary Winspear Centre marks its 15th anniversary on Sept. 27.

Mary Winspear Centre’s Phil Sutton serves tea to community volunteers in the facility’s Bodine Hall. It’s just one of many events and performances taking place every year.
There is a mix of industrial and commercial operations along Central Saanich’s Keating corridor.

Keating corridor could create major job growth in Central Saanich

Industrial area could attract 3,000 more jobs in 25 years.

There is a mix of industrial and commercial operations along Central Saanich’s Keating corridor.
Eden Scott, front left, and Charis Scott lead a group of students along West Saanich Road. They were demonstrating the narrow side of the road they must walk to get to school.

Youth add voices to safety on rural roads in Central Saanich

Parents urge District of Central Saanich to have a safer walkway for kids.

Eden Scott, front left, and Charis Scott lead a group of students along West Saanich Road. They were demonstrating the narrow side of the road they must walk to get to school.
Clayton Fox, left, and Russ Taylor look out at the area of Maber Flats during a Sept. 17 open house on the water retention project.

Central Saanich’s Maber Flats project gets mixed reviews

Members of the community meet to learn about the Maber Flats project at first open house.

Clayton Fox, left, and Russ Taylor look out at the area of Maber Flats during a Sept. 17 open house on the water retention project.
Artist Séan McCann will be performing at the Mary Winspear Centre on Oct. 1 as part of his Road to Recovery Tour.

Séan McCann no longer hiding addiction behind music

McCann’s guitar was the saving grace to his alcohol addiction that he’s battled for many years.

Artist Séan McCann will be performing at the Mary Winspear Centre on Oct. 1 as part of his Road to Recovery Tour.
Coco Love will perform at St. Paul’s United Church with special guests Anne Schaefer and The Collective on Sept. 24.

Coco Love inspired by human spirit

Coco brings her Wonderland tour to North Saanich this month.

Coco Love will perform at St. Paul’s United Church with special guests Anne Schaefer and The Collective on Sept. 24.
LAU WELNEW Tribal School bus driver Curtis Henry has spent more than 30 years behind the wheel, transporting children to and from school. As he contemplates retirement, he reflects on his career and his family’s involvement with the local First Nations school.

The man behind the wheel of a LAU WELNEW Tribal School bus

Curtis Henry from the Pauquachin First Nation began his long career with the school in 1976.

LAU WELNEW Tribal School bus driver Curtis Henry has spent more than 30 years behind the wheel, transporting children to and from school. As he contemplates retirement, he reflects on his career and his family’s involvement with the local First Nations school.