Devon MacKenzie

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Central Saanich Coun. Adam Olsen is is seeking the nomination as Green Party MLA for Saanich North and the Islands.

Adam Olsen seeking B.C. Green Party nomination

Central Saanich councillor to resign his seat should he be successful.

Central Saanich Coun. Adam Olsen is is seeking the nomination as Green Party MLA for Saanich North and the Islands.

Compost issue heats up

Central Saanich public hearing raises concerns over smell, noise, traffic

Central Saanich Police Service Cpl. Wes Penny. Penny will take on the role of Community Services Officer later this month.

Wes Penny has new role

Central Saanich police corporal takes over as Community Services Officer

Central Saanich Police Service Cpl. Wes Penny. Penny will take on the role of Community Services Officer later this month.
The fields at Bayside Middle School were torn up this past week by someone in a dark coloured SUV.

Bayside school fields damaged

Vehicle observed driving on wet fields; police seeking information

The fields at Bayside Middle School were torn up this past week by someone in a dark coloured SUV.

Central Saanich to vote

By-election expected in March after resignation of Terry Siklenka as the former councillor vows to repay wages

Members of the Peninsula Figure Skating Club show off the hardware they earned at the Vancouver Island Interclub Competition last month.

Figure skaters show their stuff

The Peninsula Figure Skating Club is gearing up to host a holiday exhibition

Members of the Peninsula Figure Skating Club show off the hardware they earned at the Vancouver Island Interclub Competition last month.
Dick Mells

Peninsula Players grieve loss of valued member, friend

Group looks forward to their Christmas Pantomime after the loss of fellow Peninsula Player Dick Mells

Dick Mells
Central Saanich Police Service Cpl. Janis Jean pauses for a photo during her last day of service with the municipality at the end of last month. Jean is retiring after 10 years of service with the force.

Corporal retires after close to a decade with CSPS

Cpl. Janis Jean retired from the Central Saanich Police Service at the end of last month

Central Saanich Police Service Cpl. Janis Jean pauses for a photo during her last day of service with the municipality at the end of last month. Jean is retiring after 10 years of service with the force.
Peninsula Panthers’ Reece Costain lays out Saanich Braves’ Brandon Parmar. Parmar was assisted from the ice after a long delay but left the rink unassisted after the game.

Panthers get new coach

Brian Passmore takes over after Rob Armstrong steps down

Peninsula Panthers’ Reece Costain lays out Saanich Braves’ Brandon Parmar. Parmar was assisted from the ice after a long delay but left the rink unassisted after the game.

RCMP targets internet safety, cyber bullying

Sidney North Saanich officers visit schools to educate parents

POLICE BRIEFS: Police kept busy

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

Alejandra Resendiz puts some of the finishing touches on the lights at Butchart Gardens Nov. 27. The gardens officially open for Christmas Dec. 1.

Butchart Gardens gears up for the holidays

Gardens kick off 26th year of festive displays on Saturday, Dec. 1

Alejandra Resendiz puts some of the finishing touches on the lights at Butchart Gardens Nov. 27. The gardens officially open for Christmas Dec. 1.
Minister Ida Chong announces in Brentwood Bay on Nov. 23 a $2 million emergency fund to assist aboriginal students.

Emergency funds support First Nations students

$2 million fund to help post-secondary students in need

Minister Ida Chong announces in Brentwood Bay on Nov. 23 a $2 million emergency fund to assist aboriginal students.
London 2012 Paralympian Tim Rees demonstrates some moves to students from the Parkland Secondary School Judo Academy. Rees visited the school on Nov. 21.

Paralympian visits Parkland Secondary

World-class judoka Tim Rees visits students in Sidney

London 2012 Paralympian Tim Rees demonstrates some moves to students from the Parkland Secondary School Judo Academy. Rees visited the school on Nov. 21.
Panthers sniper Cole Golka beats Nanaimo Buccaneers goaltender Riley Medves last Thursday night in Nanaimo.

Panthers welcome Braves to Panorama Rec Centre

Team readies to host Saanich in Thursday night game

Panthers sniper Cole Golka beats Nanaimo Buccaneers goaltender Riley Medves last Thursday night in Nanaimo.

Saanich-Gulf Islands MP top parliamentarian

Local MP Elizabeth May won peer-voted award last week

Ex-Central Saanich councillor Terry Siklenka.

Terry Siklenka resigns from Central Saanich council

Staff received letter from ex-councillor Nov. 26, announced it during committee meeting

Ex-Central Saanich councillor Terry Siklenka.

Cell tower wins support

Central Saanich council allows application to take next step

The Peninsula Panthers’ Spencer Loverock (#7) winds up just inside the blueline during a game against the Oceanside Generals Nov. 18.

Panthers sweep weekend games

Goalie Stephen Heslop gets a shutout against the Glacier Kings

The Peninsula Panthers’ Spencer Loverock (#7) winds up just inside the blueline during a game against the Oceanside Generals Nov. 18.
Warren Franklin gets his boat, Merlin, ready for the Lighted Boat Parade on Nov. 24. The sail past begins after the Sidney Sparkles Santa Claus Parade, which kicks off at 5 p.m. and goes along Beacon Avenue from the corner of Beacon and Seventh, ending on Second Avenue.

Sail on in to Sidney

Sidney Sparkles Santa Parade is this Saturday, followed by the popular Sail Past

Warren Franklin gets his boat, Merlin, ready for the Lighted Boat Parade on Nov. 24. The sail past begins after the Sidney Sparkles Santa Claus Parade, which kicks off at 5 p.m. and goes along Beacon Avenue from the corner of Beacon and Seventh, ending on Second Avenue.