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Lloyd Skaalen, 83, left, and 89 year old Michael O'Hagen, 89, walk along the popular but aging boardwalk on Swan Lake. The Swan Lake society needs hundreds of thousand of dollars to replace the boardwalk, and has shaken up its management structure to fundraise more aggressively.

Swan Lake shakes up fundraising strategy

Facing huge costs for upgrades, nature sanctuary in Saanich moves to raise profile

Lloyd Skaalen, 83, left, and 89 year old Michael O'Hagen, 89, walk along the popular but aging boardwalk on Swan Lake. The Swan Lake society needs hundreds of thousand of dollars to replace the boardwalk, and has shaken up its management structure to fundraise more aggressively.
Tsawout hereditary chief Eric Pelkey has formally asked the province to rename Mount Douglas as Pkols, the ancient Saanich First Nation name of the hill.

Ancient names weigh on new battles for First Nations in Victoria

In the Saanich language, Mount Doug is called Pkols. For the Songhees, Mount Tolmie is Pkaals. An expert linguist says he has the answer.

Tsawout hereditary chief Eric Pelkey has formally asked the province to rename Mount Douglas as Pkols, the ancient Saanich First Nation name of the hill.
Victoria judge said the Crown didn't prove beyond a reasonable doubt that Randy Scott was behind the camera as this bike raced along the Trans-Canada Highway in Victoria at speeds reaching 299 km/h.

Victoria motorcycle rider not guilty of 299 km/h highway run

Randy Scott admits he likes to drive fast but Crown couldn't prove he was on his motorcycle when it blasted along the highway at 299 km/h

Victoria judge said the Crown didn't prove beyond a reasonable doubt that Randy Scott was behind the camera as this bike raced along the Trans-Canada Highway in Victoria at speeds reaching 299 km/h.
This Safeway at Fort and Foul Bay Road is one of three in Greater Victoria the Competition Bureau ordered Sobeys to sell to maintain competition among large grocers.

UPDATE: Local grocer eyes Victoria Safeway locations in wake of sale order

The Market grocer eyes expansion in wake of Competition Bureau ruling linked to Sobeys purchase of Canada Safeway

This Safeway at Fort and Foul Bay Road is one of three in Greater Victoria the Competition Bureau ordered Sobeys to sell to maintain competition among large grocers.
Gillian and Bill Thomas-Martin keep connected with their childhoods by collecting toys and memorabilia, such as the A-Team van on the left. Bill also creates Cube Dudes, cubic recreations of characters from popular culture, which he will sell at the Ultimate Toy and Hobby Show, this Sunday at Pearkes arena.

Big kids, with big allowances

Vintage toys and childhood connections drive collector subculture on display at weekend Ultimate Toy and Hobby Show at Pearkes

Gillian and Bill Thomas-Martin keep connected with their childhoods by collecting toys and memorabilia, such as the A-Team van on the left. Bill also creates Cube Dudes, cubic recreations of characters from popular culture, which he will sell at the Ultimate Toy and Hobby Show, this Sunday at Pearkes arena.
Saanich-based engineers Mike Ferguson and Ben Moore have created a system called SmartPager that allows medical professionals to communicate through their smartphones. Their company won third prize in a B.C.-wide tech competition.

Saanich tech startup among the best in B.C.

SmartPager Systems nabbed third place and $42,000 at the B.C. Innovation Council New Ventures competition

Saanich-based engineers Mike Ferguson and Ben Moore have created a system called SmartPager that allows medical professionals to communicate through their smartphones. Their company won third prize in a B.C.-wide tech competition.

Woman pulled from burning car after crash in Saanich

Bystanders pulled a woman from a burning car yesterday after what police suspect was an intentional collision on McKenzie Avenue.

Rev. Chris Parsons sits in the pews of St. Peter's Anglican church, one of 11 in Greater Victoria that were put up for sale in 2010 due to declining congregations and mounting debt. Several churches in Saanich and Oak Bay didn't sell and have carried on in the community.

Few buyers for church lands

Anglican churches survive by grace of tepid Victoria real estate market

Rev. Chris Parsons sits in the pews of St. Peter's Anglican church, one of 11 in Greater Victoria that were put up for sale in 2010 due to declining congregations and mounting debt. Several churches in Saanich and Oak Bay didn't sell and have carried on in the community.
UVic commerce grads Kim Cope and Rebecca Koch have launched a startup business that teaches young kids principles of entrepreneurship and helps raise money for charity. The duo found guidance and mentorship through UVic's Innovation Centre for Entrepreneurs, a resource now open to any UVic student, faculty or staff member who has a business idea.

UVic expands its bright idea incubator

Innovation Centre for Entrepreneurs – ICE - is now open to help any UVic student, faculty and staff develop the next big thing

UVic commerce grads Kim Cope and Rebecca Koch have launched a startup business that teaches young kids principles of entrepreneurship and helps raise money for charity. The duo found guidance and mentorship through UVic's Innovation Centre for Entrepreneurs, a resource now open to any UVic student, faculty or staff member who has a business idea.
Don Marshall wades near Hamsterly beach at Elk Lake last Friday searching for lost rings and jewellery with his underwater metal detector. At right is his scoop and floating sifter. The retired Saanich resident helps people find lost jewellery through TheRingFinders.com, a directory website for metal detector detectives from around the world.

Victoria’s lord of the rings

A Saanich "ring finder" uses metal detecting gear to reunite lost jewelery with their owners

Don Marshall wades near Hamsterly beach at Elk Lake last Friday searching for lost rings and jewellery with his underwater metal detector. At right is his scoop and floating sifter. The retired Saanich resident helps people find lost jewellery through TheRingFinders.com, a directory website for metal detector detectives from around the world.
UVic English professor Erin Kelly sits next to 'Shakespeares Comedies, Histories and Tragedies' better known at the First Folio, a book printed in 1623 and which became the only printed text of such plays as Macbeth and The Tempest. The collection of four original Shakespeare Folios are on display at the Legacy Art Gallery in downtown Victoria until Oct. 23.

The book that saved Macbeth

A 400-year-old copy of the "First Folio," the first printed collection of Shakespeare's work, is on display in Victoria

UVic English professor Erin Kelly sits next to 'Shakespeares Comedies, Histories and Tragedies' better known at the First Folio, a book printed in 1623 and which became the only printed text of such plays as Macbeth and The Tempest. The collection of four original Shakespeare Folios are on display at the Legacy Art Gallery in downtown Victoria until Oct. 23.
During play time at Topaz Park, Saanich police dog Zeke waits patiently for Const. Jon Zielinski to give the OK to grab the rubber ball. Last year's winners, Zielinski and Zeke will compete in the national police canine championships this weekend, hosted by the Saanich police. The public portion of the event is at UVic's Centennial Stadium on Sunday.

Sniffing out the bad guys

Top police canine teams face off in Saanich for national competition

During play time at Topaz Park, Saanich police dog Zeke waits patiently for Const. Jon Zielinski to give the OK to grab the rubber ball. Last year's winners, Zielinski and Zeke will compete in the national police canine championships this weekend, hosted by the Saanich police. The public portion of the event is at UVic's Centennial Stadium on Sunday.
Saanich dentist Dr. Ross Crapo is offering free emergency dental care on Saturday for people who are suffering from tooth decay and neglect due to poverty or living on the street.

Pain relief, one tooth at a time

Saanich dentist on fourth year of offering free emergency dental care

Saanich dentist Dr. Ross Crapo is offering free emergency dental care on Saturday for people who are suffering from tooth decay and neglect due to poverty or living on the street.
Geoff Robards, who oversees Harriet House, resident Suzanne Bristow and a neighbourhood cat enjoy the renovated backyard made possible by a $45,000 anonymous donation. Harriet House provides subsidized housing to people with cognitive disabilities.

Backyard blooms thanks to generous donor

$45,000 given anonymously to Saanich-based home for people with cognitive disabilities

Geoff Robards, who oversees Harriet House, resident Suzanne Bristow and a neighbourhood cat enjoy the renovated backyard made possible by a $45,000 anonymous donation. Harriet House provides subsidized housing to people with cognitive disabilities.
The University of Victoria’s new president Jamie Cassels led a six-kilometre run to help kick off the first week of the school year last Friday. Cassels leads a university ranked highly in Canada and the world, but continues to face significant budget pressures due to reduced provincial funding and increasing operating costs.

New UVic president inherits tough budget

Cutbacks to continue as Jamie Cassels sets stage for university’s next 50 years

The University of Victoria’s new president Jamie Cassels led a six-kilometre run to help kick off the first week of the school year last Friday. Cassels leads a university ranked highly in Canada and the world, but continues to face significant budget pressures due to reduced provincial funding and increasing operating costs.
Technician Peter Milne prepares the Remotely Operated Platform for Ocean Sciences (ROPOS) remotely operated vehicle aboard the R/V Falkor at Ogden Point on Thursday. UVic's Ocean Networks Canada is conducting a month of offshore scientific reseach using the Falkor, a research ship funded by the Schmidt Ocean Institute, a non-profit created by Eric Schmidt, the former CEO of Google, and his wife Wendy.

Breathing new life into ocean research

Google executive's marine science foundation funds groundbreaking UVic ocean study off Vancouver Island

Technician Peter Milne prepares the Remotely Operated Platform for Ocean Sciences (ROPOS) remotely operated vehicle aboard the R/V Falkor at Ogden Point on Thursday. UVic's Ocean Networks Canada is conducting a month of offshore scientific reseach using the Falkor, a research ship funded by the Schmidt Ocean Institute, a non-profit created by Eric Schmidt, the former CEO of Google, and his wife Wendy.
Bob Cox shows a portion of Swan creek choked with invasive canary reedgrass and an old rock structure that helps improve salmon habitat. Cox, chair of the Friends of Swan Creek Watershed, and other volunteers from Saanich are working to improve the health of the creek after an oil spill in November 2011.

Stewards look to revitalize Swan creek

Saanich waterway gets community support with creation of new Friends of Swan Creek Watershed society

Bob Cox shows a portion of Swan creek choked with invasive canary reedgrass and an old rock structure that helps improve salmon habitat. Cox, chair of the Friends of Swan Creek Watershed, and other volunteers from Saanich are working to improve the health of the creek after an oil spill in November 2011.
Wendy Smylitopoulos, left, and Michael Ikonomou, president of the Victoria and Vancouver Island Greek Community Society, hold a signboard displaying the Greek roots of explorer Juan de Fuca. The society is hosting its annual Greek Fest over the next two weekends, and is opening its new museum in the building that houses the community centre and church.

Greek celebration expands

Heritage museum opens in time for Greek Fest in Saanich for the next two weekends

Wendy Smylitopoulos, left, and Michael Ikonomou, president of the Victoria and Vancouver Island Greek Community Society, hold a signboard displaying the Greek roots of explorer Juan de Fuca. The society is hosting its annual Greek Fest over the next two weekends, and is opening its new museum in the building that houses the community centre and church.
Mechanical Engineering professor Peter Wild sits with equipment in a UVic lab for testing fiber optic pressure devices, part of research that he is seeking to commercialize.

The quantum leap out of the lab

Like any great invention, Thomas Fyles discovered his by accident.

Mechanical Engineering professor Peter Wild sits with equipment in a UVic lab for testing fiber optic pressure devices, part of research that he is seeking to commercialize.

Public-private partnership ends for power plant at Hartland

The Capital Regional District will become the sole owner of the gas-fired power plant at Hartland Landfill in Saanich