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After successfully enduring more than three years of therapy for leukemia, Jack Westhaver, centre, is going to Disney World and on a cruise with his parents Norm and Mena, his little brother Jake, and older brothers (not shown) Marty and Andy, thanks to the Help Fill a Dream Foundation. The Westhaver family was at Country Grocer in Royal Oak to help the Vancouver Island grocery chain kick off its fundraising effort for Help Fill a Dream.

Leukemia free and Disney bound for Saanich child

For Saanich’s Westhaver family, a trip to Disney World in Florida next year will mark a clean break from three years of stress and worry.

After successfully enduring more than three years of therapy for leukemia, Jack Westhaver, centre, is going to Disney World and on a cruise with his parents Norm and Mena, his little brother Jake, and older brothers (not shown) Marty and Andy, thanks to the Help Fill a Dream Foundation. The Westhaver family was at Country Grocer in Royal Oak to help the Vancouver Island grocery chain kick off its fundraising effort for Help Fill a Dream.
UVic chemistry professor Alexandre Brolo holds a beaker overflowing with carbon dioxide created from dry ice. Brolo will lead a highly visual chemistry show on Thursday, Nov. 22.

Explosive show for United Way

A good chemistry show can open the minds of young people to the wonders of science. A fiery explosion or two helps.

UVic chemistry professor Alexandre Brolo holds a beaker overflowing with carbon dioxide created from dry ice. Brolo will lead a highly visual chemistry show on Thursday, Nov. 22.

Tree arson a close call for seniors’ apartment

Saanich police are on the hunt for a group of young teen boys suspected of igniting a tree growing against a wood-framed building

Saanich police traffic officer Const. Janis Carmena demonstrates the automated licence plate reader, which scans licence plates and alerts officers of prohibited drivers and uninsured vehicles. In a ruling on Thursday, the B.C. privacy commissioner says the system casts too wide a net in its search for law breakers.

Police violating privacy laws with plate readers, rules privacy commissioner

Police agencies using automated licence plate readers will have to rejig the technology in the wake of a ruling restricting its use

Saanich police traffic officer Const. Janis Carmena demonstrates the automated licence plate reader, which scans licence plates and alerts officers of prohibited drivers and uninsured vehicles. In a ruling on Thursday, the B.C. privacy commissioner says the system casts too wide a net in its search for law breakers.
Francis Zwiers, director of the Pacific Climate Impacts Consortium, outside his office at the University of Victoria, stays dry from the rain. That precipitation is being recorded in Victoria-area weather stations and added to the organization's growing database of the province's 140-year weather record.

All the weather you could want

Pacific Climate Impacts Consortium creates online 140-year B.C. weather database

Francis Zwiers, director of the Pacific Climate Impacts Consortium, outside his office at the University of Victoria, stays dry from the rain. That precipitation is being recorded in Victoria-area weather stations and added to the organization's growing database of the province's 140-year weather record.
Aborbent booms in Colquitz River near Columbine Way absorb a substance suspected to be leaking from underground high voltage cables.

Small leaks frequent for underground power cable

Line linked to recent Colquitz sheen leaked 200L of mineral oil over year

Aborbent booms in Colquitz River near Columbine Way absorb a substance suspected to be leaking from underground high voltage cables.
Kali Larsen, left, Michelle Sillars, Rachel Peterson, and Josh MacLeod work on their novels at Moka House for the National Novel Writing Month challenge.

Victoria writers embrace national novel writing month

50,000 words, one novel, 30 days

Kali Larsen, left, Michelle Sillars, Rachel Peterson, and Josh MacLeod work on their novels at Moka House for the National Novel Writing Month challenge.
Nov 2 2012 - With Remembrance Day wreaths stacked to the ceiling at the Poppy Fund headquarters at the Trafalgar-Pro Patria Legion on Gorge Road, Poppy Fund executives Pat Paterson and Peter Hill show a typical wreath used at the Nov. 11 ceremonies.

Aging volunteers drive Poppy Fund

Remembrance Day effort seeks to help veterans in need

Nov 2 2012 - With Remembrance Day wreaths stacked to the ceiling at the Poppy Fund headquarters at the Trafalgar-Pro Patria Legion on Gorge Road, Poppy Fund executives Pat Paterson and Peter Hill show a typical wreath used at the Nov. 11 ceremonies.
Aborbent booms in Colquitz River near Columbine Way absorb a substance suspected to be leaking from underground high voltage cables.

Power line liquid leaking into Colquitz River

A sheen of oil found on Colquitz River last week likely leaked from underground high-voltage power cables, says B.C. Hydro.

Aborbent booms in Colquitz River near Columbine Way absorb a substance suspected to be leaking from underground high voltage cables.
Jasmin Gerwien doesn’t mind the cold ocean off Gyro Park in Saanich. The ocean swimmer is organizing a Victory Ocean Swim at the park to collect donations for the Mustard Seed food bank, and to honour her mother's memory.

Ocean swim fundraiser honours mother’s legacy

On a cold day last year, Jasmin Gerwien drove to the Dallas Road beach, said a prayer, and walked into the ocean water.

Jasmin Gerwien doesn’t mind the cold ocean off Gyro Park in Saanich. The ocean swimmer is organizing a Victory Ocean Swim at the park to collect donations for the Mustard Seed food bank, and to honour her mother's memory.
Two years of work is encapuslated in this small metal frame that is the beginning of the UVic space program. From left, Shayne Casavant, Dan Kennedy, Justin Curran and Justin Saukarookoff are part of the team of UVic engineering students who attempted to build a micro-satellite as part of a challenge put out to a dozen Canadian universities. The team came in third.

UVic enters the space race

A blue laser light draws the eye to mechanical gizmos and circuit boards, all crammed into a frame about the size of a loaf of bread.

Two years of work is encapuslated in this small metal frame that is the beginning of the UVic space program. From left, Shayne Casavant, Dan Kennedy, Justin Curran and Justin Saukarookoff are part of the team of UVic engineering students who attempted to build a micro-satellite as part of a challenge put out to a dozen Canadian universities. The team came in third.
Archivist Frederike Verspoor reads a notice of delinquent taxes from the District of Saanich, one of the documents donated by Pemberton Holmes Ltd. to the Royal B.C. Museum. The Pemberton Holmes Ltd. Collection conatins thousands of documents dating from the 1880s through to the 1970s.

Business records offer new insights into B.C.’s history

Pemberton Holmes donates extensive business archives to Royal B.C. Museum

Archivist Frederike Verspoor reads a notice of delinquent taxes from the District of Saanich, one of the documents donated by Pemberton Holmes Ltd. to the Royal B.C. Museum. The Pemberton Holmes Ltd. Collection conatins thousands of documents dating from the 1880s through to the 1970s.
Master carver Carey Newman holds his two-year-old daughter Adelyn shortly after 100 people helped raise his 26-foot totem 'Na' mima' at the Victoria Native Friendship Centre on Regina Avenue.

Second of three pillars rises at native friendship centre

A new totem pole has taken root outside the Victoria Native Friendship Centre after a ceremony today

Master carver Carey Newman holds his two-year-old daughter Adelyn shortly after 100 people helped raise his 26-foot totem 'Na' mima' at the Victoria Native Friendship Centre on Regina Avenue.
Daryl Hall and Wade Feenstra of Access Records and, centre, Rosalind Scott, president of the Better Business Bureau-Vancouver Island show off a few personal documents headed into the mobile shredder last Friday.

Scams keep Victoria-based BBB hopping

By early afternoon, the Access Records truck bulged with more than 10,000 pounds of shredded paper.

Daryl Hall and Wade Feenstra of Access Records and, centre, Rosalind Scott, president of the Better Business Bureau-Vancouver Island show off a few personal documents headed into the mobile shredder last Friday.

Three years for 2011 Rock Bay beating death

Jason Van Winkle will spend the next three years behind bars in the wake of an unprovoked assault that left a man dead

Column: Tax increase poor treatment

I’ll say this right up front: I’m not eager to pay several hundred dollars more per year in taxes to feel better about flushing the toilet.

Janet Lum, left, and Cheryl Cliche, president of the Victoria Horseshoe Club, pitch a few horse shoes at the Saanich-based grounds. Lum has organized a community meet-and-greet at the club this Saturday to try and better connect Saanich residents.

Horseshoe club hosts block party revival

Toss a few horseshoes and get to know your neighbours Saturday at the Victoria Horseshoe Club

Janet Lum, left, and Cheryl Cliche, president of the Victoria Horseshoe Club, pitch a few horse shoes at the Saanich-based grounds. Lum has organized a community meet-and-greet at the club this Saturday to try and better connect Saanich residents.

Shred It highlights the active industry of identity theft

People try to steal identity through various scams, but mainly it’s done the old fashioned way – buy rooting through your garbage.

Capt. Jerry Tomljenovic, Saanich’s pre-fire planning and public education officer, shows a typical smoke alarm for a home. Saanich fire will help inspet existing fire alarms and install new ones for free for residents in Saanich.

Saanich FD aims for a smoke alarm in every home

The Saanich fire department has launched its first smoke alarm campaign, which aims to get a working smoke alarm in every home

Capt. Jerry Tomljenovic, Saanich’s pre-fire planning and public education officer, shows a typical smoke alarm for a home. Saanich fire will help inspet existing fire alarms and install new ones for free for residents in Saanich.

UVic labour peace a work in progress

The University of Victoria has reached a tentative agreement on a contract with the Professional Employees Association last week