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Iris Segall-Listes plays Blanche DuBois and Ben Armstrong plays Mitch in Belmont Secondary school’s production of A Streetcar Named Desire, which hits the stage next week. (Contributed photo)

Belmont students show off acting chops in new play

A Streetcar Named Desire hits the stage next week

Iris Segall-Listes plays Blanche DuBois and Ben Armstrong plays Mitch in Belmont Secondary school’s production of A Streetcar Named Desire, which hits the stage next week. (Contributed photo)
The Don’t Mess with Metchosin (Neighbourhood Block Watch) group was created on Facebook on Saturday and has ballooned to more than 250 members in the past few days alone. (iStock photo)

Fed up Metchosin residents start block watch group

Online group encourages residents to report thefts to police

The Don’t Mess with Metchosin (Neighbourhood Block Watch) group was created on Facebook on Saturday and has ballooned to more than 250 members in the past few days alone. (iStock photo)
The City of Colwood will be looking at the cost of installing temporary speed cushions in several areas, including four along the length of Ocean Boulevard, in an effort to get drivers to slow down. (Kendra Wong/News Gazette staff)

Colwood eyes speed cushions near Esquimalt Lagoon

City investigating several options to reduce speed

The City of Colwood will be looking at the cost of installing temporary speed cushions in several areas, including four along the length of Ocean Boulevard, in an effort to get drivers to slow down. (Kendra Wong/News Gazette staff)
Colwood City Hall, 3300 Wishart Road. (Gazette file photo)

Colwood moving forward with OCP, despite concerns

Local group 'disappointed' council hasn't addressed concerns

Colwood City Hall, 3300 Wishart Road. (Gazette file photo)
Four Seasons Musical Theatre's production of Joseph and the Technicolor Dreamcoat hits the stage May 18 to 26 at the North Douglas Pentecostal Church. (Contributed photo)

Four Seasons theatre returns with annual spring show

Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat runs May 18 to 26

Four Seasons Musical Theatre's production of Joseph and the Technicolor Dreamcoat hits the stage May 18 to 26 at the North Douglas Pentecostal Church. (Contributed photo)
A recent report complied by consultants RC Strategies +PERC says residents would like to see a number of amenities included in a village square including a permanent playground, community garden plots, public art installations (Gazette file photo)

Plans for Metchosin Village Square taking shape

New report outlines amenities, key themes

A recent report complied by consultants RC Strategies +PERC says residents would like to see a number of amenities included in a village square including a permanent playground, community garden plots, public art installations (Gazette file photo)
Head shot of Alistair MacGregor. MacGregor has opened his Langford office.

MP Report: Housing is a Human Right

In 1976, Canada ratified the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, which recognized the right to housing. Over 40 years later, we don't have to look far to see the national housing crisis Canada is facing. Rising rents, a shortage of rental housing, the federal government's withdrawal from funding social housing, and the growing number of homeless people are just a few examples of the causes and effects of this crisis.

Head shot of Alistair MacGregor. MacGregor has opened his Langford office.
The District of Highlands has come up with new regulations for the sale and production of pot. (Black Press file photo)

District of Highlands moves forward with pot regulations

Bylaw prohibits production, sale of pot

The District of Highlands has come up with new regulations for the sale and production of pot. (Black Press file photo)
Highlands Mayor Ken Williams said the District will be hostng a public engagement session in the new year about the growing number of illegal secondary suites that are popping up throughout the municipality. (Gazette file photo)

Highlands to host open house on secondary suites

Event takes place June 6 at Highlands Community Hall

Highlands Mayor Ken Williams said the District will be hostng a public engagement session in the new year about the growing number of illegal secondary suites that are popping up throughout the municipality. (Gazette file photo)
Local artist Jim Dodd’s rendering of what a potential $30-million arts facility, including a performance hall, rehearsal space, green rooms, gift shop and art gallery could potentially look like on the West Shore. (Jim Dodd photo)

New arts facility on the West Shore taking shape

Society hopes it will appeal to gamut of artists

Local artist Jim Dodd’s rendering of what a potential $30-million arts facility, including a performance hall, rehearsal space, green rooms, gift shop and art gallery could potentially look like on the West Shore. (Jim Dodd photo)
As part of Royal Roads University’s Inside Out Prison exchange program, 13 students (known as outside students) learn alongside 13 offenders (known as inside students) at William Head Institution in Metchosin. (Kendra Wong/News Gazette staff)

Royal Roads program breaking down barriers from behind bars

Program allows students to learn alongside offenders inside prison

As part of Royal Roads University’s Inside Out Prison exchange program, 13 students (known as outside students) learn alongside 13 offenders (known as inside students) at William Head Institution in Metchosin. (Kendra Wong/News Gazette staff)
Officers man the beach at Thetis Lake in View Royal where a manhunt was underway for two men in June 2016. (Gazette file photo)

Court unable to identify shooter in drive-by shooting

Pair convicted of drug and weapon offences in relation to incident that sparked Thetis Lake manhunt

Officers man the beach at Thetis Lake in View Royal where a manhunt was underway for two men in June 2016. (Gazette file photo)
Metchosin Search and Rescue have responded to two calls between January to April, but expect that number to increase in the spring. (Kendra Wong/News Gazette staff)

Heading out for a hike on the West Shore? Here’s what you need to be prepared

Metchosin Search and Rescue offers tips be to prepared

Metchosin Search and Rescue have responded to two calls between January to April, but expect that number to increase in the spring. (Kendra Wong/News Gazette staff)
Dexter Rud (left) and Nathaniel Exley play con artist Frank Abagnale and FBI agent Carl Hanratty in Royal Bay Secondary school’s version of Catch Me If You Can. The musical hits the stage at the Teechamitsa Theatre this week. (Kendra Wong/News Gazette staff)

Catch Me If You Can comes to Royal Bay Secondary

Musical tells the tale of con artist Frank Abagnale

Dexter Rud (left) and Nathaniel Exley play con artist Frank Abagnale and FBI agent Carl Hanratty in Royal Bay Secondary school’s version of Catch Me If You Can. The musical hits the stage at the Teechamitsa Theatre this week. (Kendra Wong/News Gazette staff)
View Royal Fire Rescue firefighter Matt Hamilton helps Damien Moore, 2, and mom, Jackie, use a fire extinguisher to put out a barbecue fire at the Emergency Preparedness Fair on the Juan de Fuca Recreation Centre parking lot. This year’s 11th annual regional emergency preparedness fair and display takes place on Sunday, May 6. (Gazette file photo)

Get advice on emergency preparedness from the experts

Annual emergency preparedness fair goes May 6 in Colwood

View Royal Fire Rescue firefighter Matt Hamilton helps Damien Moore, 2, and mom, Jackie, use a fire extinguisher to put out a barbecue fire at the Emergency Preparedness Fair on the Juan de Fuca Recreation Centre parking lot. This year’s 11th annual regional emergency preparedness fair and display takes place on Sunday, May 6. (Gazette file photo)
Royal Bay student Chantel Legg (right) practices her shooting skills during a senior girls’ soccer team practice at the school on Tuesday. (Kendra Wong/News Gazette staff)

Royal Bay girls’ soccer team sets sights on provincials

Senior team is 4-1 on the season

Royal Bay student Chantel Legg (right) practices her shooting skills during a senior girls’ soccer team practice at the school on Tuesday. (Kendra Wong/News Gazette staff)
Margo Bok (left to right), Debi LaHaise, Cindy Rebain, Kelsey Finlay and Sylvia Parke show off the wall of fame at the B.C. Aboriginal Network on Disability Society in View Royal. The society was recently named a 2018 Champion of Mental Health by the Canadian Alliance on Mental Illness and Mental Health. (Kendra Wong/News Gazette staff)

View Royal-based society honoured for mental health work

Society helps connect people to services across the country

Margo Bok (left to right), Debi LaHaise, Cindy Rebain, Kelsey Finlay and Sylvia Parke show off the wall of fame at the B.C. Aboriginal Network on Disability Society in View Royal. The society was recently named a 2018 Champion of Mental Health by the Canadian Alliance on Mental Illness and Mental Health. (Kendra Wong/News Gazette staff)
New owners have returned The Log House Pub to its former identity. (Katherine Engqvist/News Gazette staff)

New owners restore The Log House to its roots

Menu offers pub fare at an "affordable price," says Ross Clark

New owners have returned The Log House Pub to its former identity. (Katherine Engqvist/News Gazette staff)
View Royal Coun. John Rogers shows off the green space next to the new playground in View Royal Park that is being eyed for a new bike skills park. (Kendra Wong/News Gazette staff)

New bike facility pitched for View Royal Park

Park would encourage more youth to ride

View Royal Coun. John Rogers shows off the green space next to the new playground in View Royal Park that is being eyed for a new bike skills park. (Kendra Wong/News Gazette staff)
Amazing Race Canada kicks off at Hatley Castle

Amazing Race Canada kicks off at Hatley Castle

Popular reality TV show will premiere later this year

Amazing Race Canada kicks off at Hatley Castle