Joel Tansey

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Metchosin residents have until July 4 to pay their property taxes. iStock Photo

Property tax notices issued in Metchosin

Residents have until July 4 to pay their taxes

Metchosin residents have until July 4 to pay their property taxes. iStock Photo
Rebels running back Jamel Lyles dances past a Raiders defender during a game against the Vancouver Island Raiders last season. The Rebels enter 2017 as defending B.C. Football Conference champions and the long road towards defending that title begins this weekend with a spring camp. Joel Tansey/News Gazette staff

Westshore Rebels open spring camp this weekend

Rebels are bringing CFL guest coaches in to help with the camp in Langford

Rebels running back Jamel Lyles dances past a Raiders defender during a game against the Vancouver Island Raiders last season. The Rebels enter 2017 as defending B.C. Football Conference champions and the long road towards defending that title begins this weekend with a spring camp. Joel Tansey/News Gazette staff
The Sooke School District may look to sell the Metchosin School, which now hosts community arts and seniors groups. Joel Tansey/News Gazette staff

Sooke School District looks to dispose of Metchosin School

Property currently hosts Metchosin Arts & Cultural Centre Association

The Sooke School District may look to sell the Metchosin School, which now hosts community arts and seniors groups. Joel Tansey/News Gazette staff
A passenger gets ready to board the Langtoria Greenline on Goldstream Ave. last fall. Low ridership led to the service’s cancellation this week. Joel Tansey/News Gazette staff

Langford Mayor Stew Young cautious about commuter rail in wake of Langtoria failure

Young says only a sudden spike in ridership could save luxury coach commuter service

A passenger gets ready to board the Langtoria Greenline on Goldstream Ave. last fall. Low ridership led to the service’s cancellation this week. Joel Tansey/News Gazette staff
A commuter gets off the Langtoria Greenline bus on Goldstream Avenue earlier this year. The service debuted in October but was cancelled this week because of low ridership levels. Joel Tansey/News Gazette staff

Langford cancels Langtoria Greenline and trolley amid low ridership

Riders on the West Shore commuter coach were informed of decision this morning

A commuter gets off the Langtoria Greenline bus on Goldstream Avenue earlier this year. The service debuted in October but was cancelled this week because of low ridership levels. Joel Tansey/News Gazette staff
Independent candidate DelMar Martay in the Esquimalt-Metchosin riding has big ideas for how to fix poverty in the province. Photo courtesy of DelMar Martay

CANDIDATE PROFILE: Independent Metchosin-Esquimalt candidate has big ideas on poverty, sewage

DelMar Martay advocates for alternative currency as way to alleviate poverty

Independent candidate DelMar Martay in the Esquimalt-Metchosin riding has big ideas for how to fix poverty in the province. Photo courtesy of DelMar Martay
Esquimalt resident Josh Steffler is running under the BC Libertarian Party banner in this year’s election after running as an independent four years ago. Photo courtesy Josh Steffler

CANDIDATE PROFILE: Libertarian voices optimism for chances in Esquimalt-Metchosin

Langford-raised Josh Steffler advocates for smaller government, more privatization

Esquimalt resident Josh Steffler is running under the BC Libertarian Party banner in this year’s election after running as an independent four years ago. Photo courtesy Josh Steffler
Colwood’s 2017 budget passes initial reading despite disapproval from one councillor

Colwood’s 2017 budget passes initial reading despite disapproval from one councillor

Coun. Rob Martin cited philosophical reasons in opposition of city’s latest five year financial plan

Colwood’s 2017 budget passes initial reading despite disapproval from one councillor
The popularity of Netflix teen drama 13 Reasons Why has led the Sooke School District to issue a letter to parents warning them of the mature subject matter in the series. The show focuses on Hannah Baker (played by Katherine Langford), a high school student who commits suicide but leaves behind a series of tape recordings detailing her struggle. Photo courtesy of Netflix

Netflix drama 13 Reasons Why prompts letter to parents from Sooke School District

Concern stems from strong subject matter of popular TV series

The popularity of Netflix teen drama 13 Reasons Why has led the Sooke School District to issue a letter to parents warning them of the mature subject matter in the series. The show focuses on Hannah Baker (played by Katherine Langford), a high school student who commits suicide but leaves behind a series of tape recordings detailing her struggle. Photo courtesy of Netflix
A passenger waits for the No. 50 bus at the Langford Exchange on Station Avenue, home of the West Shore’s main bus service into downtown Victoria. Joel Tansey/ News Gazette staff

West Shore on the Go (Part 3 of 3): Councillors from Langford, Colwood look for solutions

‘We have to start looking creatively at how we’re going to move people:’ Colwood councillor

A passenger waits for the No. 50 bus at the Langford Exchange on Station Avenue, home of the West Shore’s main bus service into downtown Victoria. Joel Tansey/ News Gazette staff
Sylvie Ghanem waits for a bus in her View Royal neighbourhood. Ghanem lived in Vienna with her husband, where public transit use was strongly encouraged. They took that mentality and passed it on to their kids, but their youngest daughter simply couldn’t make a commute by bus work for her. Joel Tansey/News Gazette staff

Inconvenient truth: Service gaps pose issues

Regular riders find the bus to be inconvenient when not making a simple round trip

Sylvie Ghanem waits for a bus in her View Royal neighbourhood. Ghanem lived in Vienna with her husband, where public transit use was strongly encouraged. They took that mentality and passed it on to their kids, but their youngest daughter simply couldn’t make a commute by bus work for her. Joel Tansey/News Gazette staff
Andy MacKinnon, the Green party candidate for Esquimalt-Metchosin, has an extensive history in forestry and spends most of his free time exploring the natural environment of southern Vancouver Island. Photo contributed by Andy MacKinnon

CANDIDATE PROFILE: Retired botanist Andy MacKinnon’s outdoors background aligns him with Greens

Metchosin councillor hopes to give provincial electors somethign to vote ‘for’ on May 9

Andy MacKinnon, the Green party candidate for Esquimalt-Metchosin, has an extensive history in forestry and spends most of his free time exploring the natural environment of southern Vancouver Island. Photo contributed by Andy MacKinnon
Metchosin Farm and Seeds owner Fiona Hamersley Chambers says that growth at her farm is about four weeks behind a typical year and 10 weeks behind what the region experienced during last year’s above average spring temperatures. Joel Tansey/News Gazette staff

Greater Victoria farmers playing catch-up following cold, rainy winter

Unseasonable temperatures wreak havoc on a pair of Metchosin farms

Metchosin Farm and Seeds owner Fiona Hamersley Chambers says that growth at her farm is about four weeks behind a typical year and 10 weeks behind what the region experienced during last year’s above average spring temperatures. Joel Tansey/News Gazette staff
Sylvie Ghanem waits for a bus in her View Royal neighbourhood. Ghanem lived in Vienna with her husband, where public transit use was strongly encouraged. They took that mentality and passed it on to their kids, but their youngest daughter simply couldn’t make a commute by bus work for her. Joel Tansey/News Gazette staff

WEST SHORE ON THE GO (Part 2 of 3): Service gaps make transit tough on some riders

Regular riders find the bus to be inconvenient when not making a simple round trip

Sylvie Ghanem waits for a bus in her View Royal neighbourhood. Ghanem lived in Vienna with her husband, where public transit use was strongly encouraged. They took that mentality and passed it on to their kids, but their youngest daughter simply couldn’t make a commute by bus work for her. Joel Tansey/News Gazette staff
Westshore Rebels come up short in Canadian Bowl battle with Saskatoon Hilltops

Westshore Rebels come up short in Canadian Bowl battle with Saskatoon Hilltops

The Rebels came a long way from the doldrums of previous years in a wildly successful 2016 campaign

Westshore Rebels come up short in Canadian Bowl battle with Saskatoon Hilltops
In addition to his surprising punting skills, Kent Hicks has played an integral role on an excellent Westshore Rebels defense, posting 13 tackles, three sacks and one forced fumble in seven games. Joel Tansey/News Gazette staff

Westshore Rebels lineman a surprise contributor on special teams

Abbotsford’s Kent Hicks has played a big role on the Rebels’ defense as well as in the punting game

In addition to his surprising punting skills, Kent Hicks has played an integral role on an excellent Westshore Rebels defense, posting 13 tackles, three sacks and one forced fumble in seven games. Joel Tansey/News Gazette staff
This year, Jamel Lyles has his sights set on a national championship. Going forward, his goals are even bigger. Joel Tansey/News Gazette staff

Lyles powers Westshore Rebels to fast start in BCFC play

Surrey product has high hopes for what’s to come in his football career

This year, Jamel Lyles has his sights set on a national championship. Going forward, his goals are even bigger. Joel Tansey/News Gazette staff
Rebels lineman Kent Hicks celebrates with the Cullen Cup following the team’s championship win over the Okanagan Sun. Joel Tansey/News Gazette staff

Champions: Westshore Rebels cool off the Okanagan Sun to earn BCFC title

The Rebels got off to a dominant start and hung on for a 32-21 win over the Okanagan Sun on Saturday night at Westhills Stadium

Rebels lineman Kent Hicks celebrates with the Cullen Cup following the team’s championship win over the Okanagan Sun. Joel Tansey/News Gazette staff
Petty theft from grocery stores is a regular occurrence, says the manager of Western Foods in Langford, where employees last week chased and caught a candy thief with the help of Mayor Stew Young. Bill Oxford/iStock photo

Candy caper aftermath: Langford grocer wants police to get tougher on shoplifters

Shoplifting a common occurence according to Western Foods manager

Petty theft from grocery stores is a regular occurrence, says the manager of Western Foods in Langford, where employees last week chased and caught a candy thief with the help of Mayor Stew Young. Bill Oxford/iStock photo
Police were able to halt an attempted theft on Sunday morning in Langord. Black Press File Photo

Easter theft thwarted in Langford

A pair of alleged thieves had their plans disrupted by a concerned citizen Sunday morning

Police were able to halt an attempted theft on Sunday morning in Langord. Black Press File Photo