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Acting Sgt. Jereme Leslie stands among dozens of stolen bicycles that were recovered following the search of a Dupplin Road property.

Video: Saanich Police bust up bicycle ‘chop shop’

Dozens of bicycles recovered following search of Dupplin Road property

Acting Sgt. Jereme Leslie stands among dozens of stolen bicycles that were recovered following the search of a Dupplin Road property.
Writer/director Dave Hitchcock and co-director Merry Hallsor are ready to let the genie out of the bottle with St. Luke's Players production of Aladdin, running from Dec. 16 to Jan. 2.

St. Luke’s Players bring Aladdin to the stage

Christmas panto promises to get the audience into the holiday spirit

Writer/director Dave Hitchcock and co-director Merry Hallsor are ready to let the genie out of the bottle with St. Luke's Players production of Aladdin, running from Dec. 16 to Jan. 2.
Capt. Jerry Tomljenovic with Saanich Fire shows off the pet oxygen masks that can be instrumental in saving the lives of animals, like Marley, a lab-shepherd cross.

Donation helps Saanich Fire give pets a better chance for survival

Saanich Fire provided four sets of pet oxygen masks through the Happy Dogs Legacy Campaign

Capt. Jerry Tomljenovic with Saanich Fire shows off the pet oxygen masks that can be instrumental in saving the lives of animals, like Marley, a lab-shepherd cross.
Members of the Saanich Police and the Saanich Fire Department investigate an Orillia Street house fire that caused an estimated $50,000 in damage. There was no one home at the time of fire, leading to suspicions of arson.

Early morning fire forces neighbours out of Orillia Street homes

No occupants inside Saanich house which sustains an estimated $50,000 in damage

Members of the Saanich Police and the Saanich Fire Department investigate an Orillia Street house fire that caused an estimated $50,000 in damage. There was no one home at the time of fire, leading to suspicions of arson.
Wendy Gedney, left, joins Mount Doug mascot Rambo, Kirsten Mawle and JoAnn Clar, at Mount Douglas secondary. Gedney is the president of the Mount Douglas secondary alumni association and Mawle and Clar are co-chairing the upcoming 85th anniversary celebrations, Nov. 4 and 5, at Mount Doug school.

Mount Douglas celebrates 85 years

Alumni association plans numerous events for Nov. 4 and 5 at Saanich school

Wendy Gedney, left, joins Mount Doug mascot Rambo, Kirsten Mawle and JoAnn Clar, at Mount Douglas secondary. Gedney is the president of the Mount Douglas secondary alumni association and Mawle and Clar are co-chairing the upcoming 85th anniversary celebrations, Nov. 4 and 5, at Mount Doug school.
The Greater Victoria Police Chorus travelled to the Okanagan in May to perform a series of concerts. The chorus is recruiting new members, encouraging anyone who has been involved in policing as well as civilians to give it a try. Find out more at victoriapolicechorus.org.

Police chorus seeks new members

Police presence in chorus has been diminishing in recent years

The Greater Victoria Police Chorus travelled to the Okanagan in May to perform a series of concerts. The chorus is recruiting new members, encouraging anyone who has been involved in policing as well as civilians to give it a try. Find out more at victoriapolicechorus.org.
Hillcrest elementary students stand atop the wave ride, one of the activity centres at the school’s new playground.

Hillcrest breaks in new playground

New $75,000 playground gets top marks from students at Saanich elementary school

Hillcrest elementary students stand atop the wave ride, one of the activity centres at the school’s new playground.

Housing affordability in the spotlight

New Democrat MLAs will host town hall Tuesday night at Reynolds secondary

Stewart Story, left, presents John Wilson, Kello Wilson, Mary Wilson, Travis Wilson, Samantha Wilson and Valerie Wilson of Wilson’s Transportation with the Family Business Excellence Award at last year’s event.

Search is on for the Island’s best family business

Nominations being accepted for the 2017 Family Business Excellence Award until Oct. 14

Stewart Story, left, presents John Wilson, Kello Wilson, Mary Wilson, Travis Wilson, Samantha Wilson and Valerie Wilson of Wilson’s Transportation with the Family Business Excellence Award at last year’s event.
Reynolds leadership teacher Heather Coey (centre) joins Grade 12 students (from left) Emma Andrist, Eilidh Morrison, Kelsey Webb, Michaela Birtwistle and Zephyr Wilson in the school’s courtyard. Reynolds was recently named the third greenest school in Canada.

Reynolds named third greenest school in Canada

Courtyard garden extends school's learning space to the outdoors

Reynolds leadership teacher Heather Coey (centre) joins Grade 12 students (from left) Emma Andrist, Eilidh Morrison, Kelsey Webb, Michaela Birtwistle and Zephyr Wilson in the school’s courtyard. Reynolds was recently named the third greenest school in Canada.
Dental assistant Carrie Bohach and Dr. Ross Crapo perform a bite check on a patient in Crapo’s clinic on Chatterton Way. The clinic is hosting its annual Dentistry From the Heart event Saturday, offering free emergency dental care to those who can’t afford it.

Saanich dentists offer free clinic

Dr. Ross Crapo and Associates will be holding a Dentistry from the Heart event Saturday, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m

Dental assistant Carrie Bohach and Dr. Ross Crapo perform a bite check on a patient in Crapo’s clinic on Chatterton Way. The clinic is hosting its annual Dentistry From the Heart event Saturday, offering free emergency dental care to those who can’t afford it.
Shelbourne Community Kitchen program co-ordinator Kim Cummins (left) and board chair Laura Cochrane take stock of the supplies in the kitchen’s pantry.

Community kitchen looks to fill a growing need

Shelbourne Community Kitchen needs public's help to keep its shelves stocked

Shelbourne Community Kitchen program co-ordinator Kim Cummins (left) and board chair Laura Cochrane take stock of the supplies in the kitchen’s pantry.
John Campbell laces up his runners to head out on another walk. Campbell recently achieved his goal of walking 40,075 kilometres, the equivalent of walking around the world.

Saanich man conquers round-the-world odyssey

64-year-old walked more than 40,000 kilometres over past eight years

John Campbell laces up his runners to head out on another walk. Campbell recently achieved his goal of walking 40,075 kilometres, the equivalent of walking around the world.
Heather Leary of Broadmead Village and the Victoria Film Festival’s Donovan Aikman are all set for Saturday night’s showing of Excess Baggage at Broadmead Village.

Broadmead reels in film festival screening

Drive-in showing Saturday night in upper parking lot of Broadmead Village

Heather Leary of Broadmead Village and the Victoria Film Festival’s Donovan Aikman are all set for Saturday night’s showing of Excess Baggage at Broadmead Village.
Julie Wallace, recreation programmer with Saanich Parks and Recreation, colllects surveys at the Nellie McLung branch of the Greater Victoria Public Library on what older adults would like to see in programs and services.

Saanich developing strategy for older adults

Public consultations will help guide direction of programs and services for seniors

Julie Wallace, recreation programmer with Saanich Parks and Recreation, colllects surveys at the Nellie McLung branch of the Greater Victoria Public Library on what older adults would like to see in programs and services.
The hamsterball races are one of the highlights of the Cadboro Bay Festival.

Cadboro Bay Festival puts Gyro Park in the spotlight

Festival expected to draw thousands to Saanich on Sunday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

The hamsterball races are one of the highlights of the Cadboro Bay Festival.
Stephanie Ferguson shelves the first book at the Rutledge Park Little Free Library.

Little library opens in Rutledge Park

Group in process of mapping out all free community libraries in Greater Victoria

Stephanie Ferguson shelves the first book at the Rutledge Park Little Free Library.
Richard McMorran was recently named the Volunteer of the Year at the inaugural Cordova Bay Community Leadership Awards.

Cordova Bay loses a community leader

Community pioneer Richard McMorran died June 18 at the age of 85

Richard McMorran was recently named the Volunteer of the Year at the inaugural Cordova Bay Community Leadership Awards.

Workshops shed light on elder abuse

June 15 is World Elder Abuse Awareness Day and the Community Response Network has put together a series of workshops in Victoria

Ryan Totz stands outside St. Michael’s University School with Andy Rodford, director of the senior school and deputy head, and academic advisor Alison McCallum. Totz recently earned a Morehead-Cain Scholarship to the University of North Carolina.

St. Michaels grad earns prestigious scholarship

Saanich student will be heading to the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Ryan Totz stands outside St. Michael’s University School with Andy Rodford, director of the senior school and deputy head, and academic advisor Alison McCallum. Totz recently earned a Morehead-Cain Scholarship to the University of North Carolina.