Charla Huber

Explore what NGOs can do for Metchosin in the event of disaster

Tuesday meeting will see organizations introduced to public

M’akola Vice-President David Seymour and CEO Kevin Albers stroll through the new 550 Goldstream Ave. site. The housing project is bringing 36 units of affordable housing to Langford.

More affordable homes for Langford families

M’akola Housing Society to rent 36 new units on Goldstream Avenue

M’akola Vice-President David Seymour and CEO Kevin Albers stroll through the new 550 Goldstream Ave. site. The housing project is bringing 36 units of affordable housing to Langford.
Local First Nations organizations, including Indigenous Perspectives Society and M’akola Group of Societies, are organizing the first Aboriginal Day Festival in Langford at Veteran’s Memorial Park next Monday (June 22).  The festival is open to all and features entertainment and a fundraiser barbeque, among other things.

Aboriginal Day celebration a first for Langford

National day spotlights First Nations culture, people

Local First Nations organizations, including Indigenous Perspectives Society and M’akola Group of Societies, are organizing the first Aboriginal Day Festival in Langford at Veteran’s Memorial Park next Monday (June 22).  The festival is open to all and features entertainment and a fundraiser barbeque, among other things.
Marney Ward is one of three jurors who, together, selected about 30 paintings from more than 60 submissions for the Federation of Canadian Artists’ Spring Exhibition at the Coast Collective gallery in Colwood. The show runs until March 23.

Juried art show on exhibit at Colwood gallery

Federation of Canadian Artists hosts spring show at Coast Collective

Marney Ward is one of three jurors who, together, selected about 30 paintings from more than 60 submissions for the Federation of Canadian Artists’ Spring Exhibition at the Coast Collective gallery in Colwood. The show runs until March 23.
Heidi Koschzech, centre, is invited children and families including 11-month-old Lillian Hanson and Charlotte Hanson, 4, to attend Messy Church on March 1 at Gordon United Church in Langford

A messy Mardi-Gras for the family

Get ready to boogie down for the family friendly Mardi-Gras celebration at The Great Purple Dance Party at Gordon United Church in Langford.

Heidi Koschzech, centre, is invited children and families including 11-month-old Lillian Hanson and Charlotte Hanson, 4, to attend Messy Church on March 1 at Gordon United Church in Langford
City of Langford staff are sporting shirts in the office and out in the community today to support anti-bully day.

Langford staff shines bright in Pink Shirts

City of Langford staff were sporting shirts in the office and out in the community today to support anti-bully day, Feb. 26.

City of Langford staff are sporting shirts in the office and out in the community today to support anti-bully day.
Samantha Savard playing Betty, centre, convinces her friend Sophie Fowler  who plays Donna to ask out Mike played by Matt Girard at Belmont's first Sadie Hawkins Dance in 1950. Justin Lavoie and Allie Macilroy, left, are just some of music students performing in this year's cabaret showcasing the work of more than 200 drama, music and art students at Belmont secondary school, Feb. 27, 28 and March 1.

Cabaret concert explores 60 years of history

Belmont students are gearing up for the final cabaret to ever be performed at the secondary school on Jacklin Road.

Samantha Savard playing Betty, centre, convinces her friend Sophie Fowler  who plays Donna to ask out Mike played by Matt Girard at Belmont's first Sadie Hawkins Dance in 1950. Justin Lavoie and Allie Macilroy, left, are just some of music students performing in this year's cabaret showcasing the work of more than 200 drama, music and art students at Belmont secondary school, Feb. 27, 28 and March 1.
Fourteen-year-old Tyler Chequer works on the balance beam at the Falcon Gymnastics on Vanalman Street.

Langford teen tumbles into Winter Games

Spencer middle school student Tyler Chequer is gearing up to compete in the B.C. Winter Games and the B.C. Championships.

Fourteen-year-old Tyler Chequer works on the balance beam at the Falcon Gymnastics on Vanalman Street.
The Mac's Convenience Store in Langford was robbed on Feb. 13. The employee was threatened by two men with knives.

Armed robbery at Langford Mac’s

An employee gave into demands of two men with knives while working the graveyard shift at a Langford convenience store, Feb. 13.

The Mac's Convenience Store in Langford was robbed on Feb. 13. The employee was threatened by two men with knives.
Jen Dalton has been a Relay for Life participant for years and is hooked for life since a new breakthrough in cancer research has prolonged her father’s life.

Father’s battle with cancer drives daughter’s relay effort

West Shore Relay for Life seeks early bird entries

Jen Dalton has been a Relay for Life participant for years and is hooked for life since a new breakthrough in cancer research has prolonged her father’s life.
Belmont secondary students Mark Severinsen, Doug Waterman and Taran Silas have all secured spots on the Camosun Chargers men’s volleyball team for next fall. The three seniors have been playing volleyball together since Grade 8 at Dunsmuir middle school.

Belmont volleyball trio stays united at Camosun

Three seniors from Belmont secondary school have become a triple-threat for Camosun College.

Belmont secondary students Mark Severinsen, Doug Waterman and Taran Silas have all secured spots on the Camosun Chargers men’s volleyball team for next fall. The three seniors have been playing volleyball together since Grade 8 at Dunsmuir middle school.
Metchosin is trying to restrict the ability of registered medical marijuana producers to build grow-bunkers on farmland. This particular image was an illegal grow-op found in a shed in Saanich in 2010.

Metchosin aims to restrict medical marijuana grow-op ‘bunkers’

Farmland poor use for indoor marijuana facilities, say Metchosin councillors

Metchosin is trying to restrict the ability of registered medical marijuana producers to build grow-bunkers on farmland. This particular image was an illegal grow-op found in a shed in Saanich in 2010.
Dr. Helen Schwantje, provincial wildlife veterinarian and conservation officer Peter Pauwels (not shown) brought a euthanized cougar to West-Mont Montessori school for a lesson in dissection.

A rare look at a young cougar

Montessori students in Metchosin view dissection for education on wildlife

Dr. Helen Schwantje, provincial wildlife veterinarian and conservation officer Peter Pauwels (not shown) brought a euthanized cougar to West-Mont Montessori school for a lesson in dissection.
Hans Helgesen kindergarten teacher Gerri Washbrook has a few tricks and hints for parents to prepare their child to enter kindergarten, but says don’t fret over age or level of development.

Kindergarten drives worry for parents

Development level remains a big question as tots transition to school

Hans Helgesen kindergarten teacher Gerri Washbrook has a few tricks and hints for parents to prepare their child to enter kindergarten, but says don’t fret over age or level of development.
Gabi Lowe, 13, right, was devastated to learn her cat, Mister, was hit by a car on Christmas Eve. Her mother Kristine Lowe and siblings Nathan Lowe and Genny Lowe, surrendered Mister to the SPCA because they were unable to pay $5,000 for the cat’s surgeries.

Heartbreak for family forced to surrender cat

A Langford family is learning a hard lesson that the SPCA won’t return pets that have been surrendered due to injury or illness.

Gabi Lowe, 13, right, was devastated to learn her cat, Mister, was hit by a car on Christmas Eve. Her mother Kristine Lowe and siblings Nathan Lowe and Genny Lowe, surrendered Mister to the SPCA because they were unable to pay $5,000 for the cat’s surgeries.
Colwood resident Shane Nicholls is moving to Victoria due to limited bus service to his home. B.C. Transit does receive complaints about service on the West Shore, and is reviewing ridership and routes.

Transit coming up short on West Shore

Colwood man relocating to Victoria due to thin bus service to Triangle Mountain

Colwood resident Shane Nicholls is moving to Victoria due to limited bus service to his home. B.C. Transit does receive complaints about service on the West Shore, and is reviewing ridership and routes.
Jan. 20, 2013 Charla Huber/News staff Suzanne Wilkinson gives her daughter Kimowan, 22 months, the first taste of a cupcake at the second anniversary or Jeneece Place, Jan. 20. Suzanne Wilkinson gives her daughter Kimowan, 22 months, the first taste of a cupcake at the second anniversary or Jeneece Place, Jan. 20.

Jeneece Place turns 2 and Jeneece Edroff turns 20

The house was packed with families, donors and staff all grateful for the services offered at the View Royal facility.

Jan. 20, 2013 Charla Huber/News staff Suzanne Wilkinson gives her daughter Kimowan, 22 months, the first taste of a cupcake at the second anniversary or Jeneece Place, Jan. 20. Suzanne Wilkinson gives her daughter Kimowan, 22 months, the first taste of a cupcake at the second anniversary or Jeneece Place, Jan. 20.
Cameron de Jong, skip, Brook Calibaba, third, Ryan Cassidy, second, Alex Horvath, lead, and Don Mc Mullen, coach, will compete in the Tim Horton National Championships, Jan 18 to 26.

Juan de Fuca curlers bound for national ’spiel

Provincial win scores foursome from Juan de Fuca and Victoria curling clubs a berth at nationals

Cameron de Jong, skip, Brook Calibaba, third, Ryan Cassidy, second, Alex Horvath, lead, and Don Mc Mullen, coach, will compete in the Tim Horton National Championships, Jan 18 to 26.

Teen girl grabbed in Langford

A 15-year-old female was grabbed by an unknown male on Arngask Ave. in Langford while walking home.

Break and enter at Metchosin Home

A Metchosin home under construction was broken into Dec. 28. Nothing was stolen but all of the electrical wiring and plumbing were cut.