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As housing assessments continue to climb in B.C., local insurance expert Lorie Zorn is warning homeowners that they may be underinsured in the case of disasters such as wildfires and earthquakes.

Ensuring some peace of mind

Homeowners may not be fully insured as house prices soar

As housing assessments continue to climb in B.C., local insurance expert Lorie Zorn is warning homeowners that they may be underinsured in the case of disasters such as wildfires and earthquakes.
The Greater Victoria school district is working to install filtration systems on its water fountains after elevated levels of lead were detected in nearly two dozen schools.

Lead detected in Saanich schools’ drinking water

Sixteen schools in Greater Victoria school district marked for urgent attention

The Greater Victoria school district is working to install filtration systems on its water fountains after elevated levels of lead were detected in nearly two dozen schools.
Sarah Edwards, left, stands with her daughter Abbey and FUN Society youth programs co-ordinator Roxanne van Gemert. The artsy eight-year-old is putting on an art show as a passion project with the FUN Society to raise money and awareness for Gorlin–Goltz syndrome, a rare disorder that affects Abbey’s skin, eyes, nerves, bones, hair and other body systems.

Young artist draws attention to rare disorder

Saanich's Abbey Edwards will display her work at Goward House to raise awareness on Gorlin–Goltz syndrome

Sarah Edwards, left, stands with her daughter Abbey and FUN Society youth programs co-ordinator Roxanne van Gemert. The artsy eight-year-old is putting on an art show as a passion project with the FUN Society to raise money and awareness for Gorlin–Goltz syndrome, a rare disorder that affects Abbey’s skin, eyes, nerves, bones, hair and other body systems.

Concert raising money for Fort McMurray

Saanich councillor helping to organize six-hour concert Friday at Centennial Square

Mount Douglas secondary senior Shae Morgan recently completed the Greater Victoria school district’s brand new aviation and design program, which introduces students to careers in the aviation industry. The program teaches students about aviation history, the basics of flight and aircraft manufacturing and assembly.

Program has students reaching for the skies

Mount Douglas student gains insight on a career in aviation

Mount Douglas secondary senior Shae Morgan recently completed the Greater Victoria school district’s brand new aviation and design program, which introduces students to careers in the aviation industry. The program teaches students about aviation history, the basics of flight and aircraft manufacturing and assembly.
Gustavson grad Jordyn Hrenyk and Animikii Indigenous Technologies CEO Jeff Ward are two of the people involved in Startup Skool, a tech-focused camp at the University of Victoria aimed at indigenous youth.

Blazing a trail for indigenous youth

UVic camp connects indigenous youth to tech careers

Gustavson grad Jordyn Hrenyk and Animikii Indigenous Technologies CEO Jeff Ward are two of the people involved in Startup Skool, a tech-focused camp at the University of Victoria aimed at indigenous youth.
A suspect has been arrested in relation to this fire in the 4000 block of Cedar Hill Road, as well as the recent Home Depot Fire.

Suspect arrested in Home Depot and Cedar Hill fires

57-year-old in police custody, two charges of arson to endanger life recommended

A suspect has been arrested in relation to this fire in the 4000 block of Cedar Hill Road, as well as the recent Home Depot Fire.
Howard Sturrock died Tuesday night following a lengthy battle with cancer.

Former Saanich mayor dies

Howard Sturrock was mayor of Saanich from 1987 to 1990

Howard Sturrock died Tuesday night following a lengthy battle with cancer.
St. Michaels Grade 11 students Fo Wu and Jasmine Yu are headed to Nanaimo this week for the Festival of Architecture’s High School Parklet Design competition. The duo are finalists in the contest, which saw more than 30 Vancouver Island teams design sidewalk extensions for pedestrians to take a load off.

St. Michaels students have designs on parklet competition

Grade 11 students among the teams in High School Parklet Design competition at the Festival of Architecture

St. Michaels Grade 11 students Fo Wu and Jasmine Yu are headed to Nanaimo this week for the Festival of Architecture’s High School Parklet Design competition. The duo are finalists in the contest, which saw more than 30 Vancouver Island teams design sidewalk extensions for pedestrians to take a load off.
David Eyles, president of the Goward House Society, is ready to celebrate the organization’s 25th year with its Music on the Lawn concert, happening Tuesday. The show will feature a range of classic rock, oldies and country tunes from Fat Cat, with several hundred people expected to turn out.

Goward House marks quarter century

Music on the Lawn gets the celebration going Tuesday

David Eyles, president of the Goward House Society, is ready to celebrate the organization’s 25th year with its Music on the Lawn concert, happening Tuesday. The show will feature a range of classic rock, oldies and country tunes from Fat Cat, with several hundred people expected to turn out.
Torquay Elementary students Jayda Douillard, left, Cassius and Phoenix Wickware and Dylan Welland show their enthusiasm for BCAA’s Play Here contest, which looks to provide one community with a new playground worth up to $100,000. The Gordon Head school is seeking the community’s help, asking residents to “Vote Everyday for Torquay” for the month of June to replace their playground.

Torquay looks online to find financial boost for playground

Gordon Head school among five finalists in BCAA's Play Here contest which offers a new playground worth up to $100,000

Torquay Elementary students Jayda Douillard, left, Cassius and Phoenix Wickware and Dylan Welland show their enthusiasm for BCAA’s Play Here contest, which looks to provide one community with a new playground worth up to $100,000. The Gordon Head school is seeking the community’s help, asking residents to “Vote Everyday for Torquay” for the month of June to replace their playground.
David Stott, project co-ordinator for Serenity Farm at the Seven Oaks Tertiary Mental Health Facility, said the community support for the therapeutic community garden has helped sustain the experiment over the last four years.

Serenity Farm puts the community in community garden

Garden at the Seven Oaks Tertiary Mental Health Facility benefits close to 50 participants

David Stott, project co-ordinator for Serenity Farm at the Seven Oaks Tertiary Mental Health Facility, said the community support for the therapeutic community garden has helped sustain the experiment over the last four years.
Jackson Sahota just can’t wait to be king. The Grade 8 Colquitz student plays the older version of Simba in the school’s production of The Lion King, which runs out of the Spectrum Community School theatre from May 31 to June 4.

Curtain rises on the circle of life

Colquitz middle school stages The Lion King at Spectrum community school

Jackson Sahota just can’t wait to be king. The Grade 8 Colquitz student plays the older version of Simba in the school’s production of The Lion King, which runs out of the Spectrum Community School theatre from May 31 to June 4.
Pacific Christian School seniors Kayanne Thompson and Lindsay Abbott star in the school’s production of The Light in the Piazza, a dramatic musical about a Southern belle and her overprotected adult daughter who falls in love during their trip to Italy.

PCS cast shines with The Light in the Piazza

Pacific Christian School stages Broadway musical from June 1 to 4

Pacific Christian School seniors Kayanne Thompson and Lindsay Abbott star in the school’s production of The Light in the Piazza, a dramatic musical about a Southern belle and her overprotected adult daughter who falls in love during their trip to Italy.
To celebrate 50 years in the community, Lochside elementary students spelled the number 50 on the school field. The Broadmead school is celebrating its 50th anniversary with an open house social for former students, staff and parents on June 1.

Lochside marks 50 years

Elementary school’s history highlighted at June 1 open house

To celebrate 50 years in the community, Lochside elementary students spelled the number 50 on the school field. The Broadmead school is celebrating its 50th anniversary with an open house social for former students, staff and parents on June 1.
Gary Swan used to take part in the Westcoast Motorcycle Ride to Live as a supporter. Now he’s returning as a cancer survivor. The annual charitable ride is raising awareness and money for the Island Prostate Centre, which will go toward research and education about the disease.

Ride to Live takes on new meaning for cancer survivor

Sunday's motorcycle ride will raise money and awareness for prostate cancer

Gary Swan used to take part in the Westcoast Motorcycle Ride to Live as a supporter. Now he’s returning as a cancer survivor. The annual charitable ride is raising awareness and money for the Island Prostate Centre, which will go toward research and education about the disease.
Janet Holland of Simply Brass and the Chief and Petty Officers Band stands with Julie Poskitt of the Anglican Diocese of B.C. outside St. Peter’s. The Anglican church is hosting a concert this Friday night to raise money for its ongoing 2 Saints + Friends refugee sponsorship efforts.

St. Peter’s hosting benefit concert for refugees

Chief and Petty Officers Band and Simply Brass will perform Friday night

Janet Holland of Simply Brass and the Chief and Petty Officers Band stands with Julie Poskitt of the Anglican Diocese of B.C. outside St. Peter’s. The Anglican church is hosting a concert this Friday night to raise money for its ongoing 2 Saints + Friends refugee sponsorship efforts.
Christian Verrier, Sonia Chabot and their sons Justin, 8, and Samuel, 9, are packing their bags for Switzerland, but they aren’t going there on vacation - they’re trading lives with a family from the European nation. The Saanich family is part of an exchange program by the Canadian Education Exchange Foundation, where they will swap homes, jobs, schools, vehicles, clothes and lifestyles with a similar Swiss family.

Saanich family trading places with Swiss counterparts

Teachers prepare to embark on yearlong exchange to Switzerland

Christian Verrier, Sonia Chabot and their sons Justin, 8, and Samuel, 9, are packing their bags for Switzerland, but they aren’t going there on vacation - they’re trading lives with a family from the European nation. The Saanich family is part of an exchange program by the Canadian Education Exchange Foundation, where they will swap homes, jobs, schools, vehicles, clothes and lifestyles with a similar Swiss family.
Health Minister Terry Lake, left, Advanced Education Minister Andrew Wilkinson, Camosun College grad Carol Pesce, Camosun student Alana Armstrong and School of Health and Human Services Dean Cynthia Smith. The ministers were on hand Wednesday to announce a $550,000 in funding to create 56 spots across three of the college’s health-care assistant and mental health worker programs.

Camosun nets funds for health-care programs

$550,000 create 56 additional seats across three of the school’s health-care programs

Health Minister Terry Lake, left, Advanced Education Minister Andrew Wilkinson, Camosun College grad Carol Pesce, Camosun student Alana Armstrong and School of Health and Human Services Dean Cynthia Smith. The ministers were on hand Wednesday to announce a $550,000 in funding to create 56 spots across three of the college’s health-care assistant and mental health worker programs.
Rashpal Basi, Keith Hutton and Colin Yan try out the Shake Zone earthquake simulator at Royal Jubilee Hospital. The simulator was set up by the Insurance Bureau of Canada and Health Emergency Management B.C. in an effort to prepare hospital staff and the public for an 8.0-magnitude earthquake.

Earthquake simulator preps hospital workers for the big one

Shake Zone is a portable earthquake simulator that replicates the feelings of an earthquake up to an 8.0 magnitude

Rashpal Basi, Keith Hutton and Colin Yan try out the Shake Zone earthquake simulator at Royal Jubilee Hospital. The simulator was set up by the Insurance Bureau of Canada and Health Emergency Management B.C. in an effort to prepare hospital staff and the public for an 8.0-magnitude earthquake.