Devon MacKenzie

Police BRIEFS: Robberies, MVA, shoplifters

News bytes from the Sidney North Saanich RCMP and the Central Saanich Police Service

Saanichton 2020 is the Saanichton Village Association's new project.

A vision for the village

Saanichton Village Association holds workshop this month

Saanichton 2020 is the Saanichton Village Association's new project.
Peninsula Panther Josh Adkins forces Victoria Cougars defenceman Robert Zadra to move the puck to the corner rather than taking a shot on goal during Friday night’s game.

Panthers take on Cougars

The Peninsula Panthers played tough back-to-back games against the Victoria Cougars this past weekend

Peninsula Panther Josh Adkins forces Victoria Cougars defenceman Robert Zadra to move the puck to the corner rather than taking a shot on goal during Friday night’s game.
Nick La Riviere performs at Jazz Vespers this month.

La Riviere Quartet at Jazz Vespers

The Nick La Riviere Quartet will be the featured performers at Jazz Vespers this week

Nick La Riviere performs at Jazz Vespers this month.

POLICE BRIEFS: Pedestrian struck, crack cocaine seized, multi-vehicle accident

Notable news bytes from the police blotter last week

COUNCIL BRIEFS: Central Saanich

News bytes from the Central Saanich committees meeting on Jan. 28

Sidney North Saanich RCMP are asking for the public’s assistance in identifying the owner of this pet carry case. The case's dimensions are 12 inches high by 14 inches wide by 22 inches long.

Police seek pet carry case owners

Police seek public's help in identifying owner of a Voyager 200 pet carrying case

Sidney North Saanich RCMP are asking for the public’s assistance in identifying the owner of this pet carry case. The case's dimensions are 12 inches high by 14 inches wide by 22 inches long.

Power outage scheduled for Brentwood Bay tonight

B.C. Hydro doing upgrades on Brentwood Bay power system

Head Coach Mike Harman (center back) and Assistant Coaches Chad Vincent (right) and Dennis  Millette (left) celebrate with the Peninsula Eagles Atom C Major team after going undeafeted at the Port McNeil Atom Hockey Tournament last weekend.

Eagles Atom C Major team undefeated

Peninsula’s Atom C Major team took tournament title in Port McNeil

Head Coach Mike Harman (center back) and Assistant Coaches Chad Vincent (right) and Dennis  Millette (left) celebrate with the Peninsula Eagles Atom C Major team after going undeafeted at the Port McNeil Atom Hockey Tournament last weekend.

Old Moose Hall to be renewed

Building near corner of East Saanich Road and Wallace Drive may be revamped

Panthers’ defenceman Austin Singhera during game action Friday night. Singhera and his Panthers teammates kept the Islanders off-balance for most of Saturday evening.

Peninsula Panthers continue winning ways

Team trumped Kerry Park Islanders 5-3 last weekend

Panthers’ defenceman Austin Singhera during game action Friday night. Singhera and his Panthers teammates kept the Islanders off-balance for most of Saturday evening.

Search warrant yeilds drugs and cash in North Saanich

Search warrant executed at home in Ardmore led RCMP officers to cocaine, marijuana and cash

David Giles helped the Glen Meadows curling teams to score more points than the visiting Scottish teams. Giles was part of the Canadian contingent to Scotland in 2009 that claimed the Strathcona Cup.

Glen Meadows upsets the Scots

North Saanich curling club teams play for Strathcona Cup

David Giles helped the Glen Meadows curling teams to score more points than the visiting Scottish teams. Giles was part of the Canadian contingent to Scotland in 2009 that claimed the Strathcona Cup.
The future of the shoreline on the Saanich Peninsula is the subject of a talk at the Mary Winspear Centre on Jan. 24.

Shore speaker at Winspear

Coastal engineer will be discussing options for future

The future of the shoreline on the Saanich Peninsula is the subject of a talk at the Mary Winspear Centre on Jan. 24.

Plans ahead for Island View Park

Central Saanich council was updated on what’s in store for Island View Beach Park on Jan. 14

Fast track permits for Central Saanich

Proposal would only apply to building permits, not rezoning applications

Vantreight communication tower open house this weekend

Public open house on Vantreight's plans for cell tower slated for Saturday

Via Choralis chamber choir is presenting Northern Reflections with special guests Hexaphone Feb. 3.

Hexaphone and Via Choralis join up for Northern Reflections

Next month Via Choralis will be returning to the roots of Scandinavian choral tradition and performing pieces from faraway places

Via Choralis chamber choir is presenting Northern Reflections with special guests Hexaphone Feb. 3.
Retired Principal of Keating Elementary, Mark Notte, accepts personalized paper fish with goodbye messages written by students and staff during his last day at the school. Notte officially retired Dec. 31, after 11 years at Keating Elementary.

Notte nods goodbye to Keating

Principal retires after 11 years at the school and many more in the district

Retired Principal of Keating Elementary, Mark Notte, accepts personalized paper fish with goodbye messages written by students and staff during his last day at the school. Notte officially retired Dec. 31, after 11 years at Keating Elementary.
Peninsula’s Cole Glover gets in close to the net during game action last Friday night against the Kerry Park Islanders.

Trio of deadline deals

Three Panthers dealt to BCHL and VIJHL teams last week

Peninsula’s Cole Glover gets in close to the net during game action last Friday night against the Kerry Park Islanders.