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The Atkins Road culvert is close to 3.5 metres above a pool of water along Millstream Creek. A new project hopes to make it easier for fish to get upstream. (Peninsula Streams photo)

Give fish in Millstream Creek a step up

Groups hope to build fish ladder on Atkins Road culvert

The Atkins Road culvert is close to 3.5 metres above a pool of water along Millstream Creek. A new project hopes to make it easier for fish to get upstream. (Peninsula Streams photo)
Highlands Mayor Ken Williams said the District will be hosting an open house in the summer to get public input on the growing number of illegal secondary suites that are popping up throughout the municipality. (Gazette file photo)

Highlands seeks public input on secondary suites

Open house to take place sometime in the summer

Highlands Mayor Ken Williams said the District will be hosting an open house in the summer to get public input on the growing number of illegal secondary suites that are popping up throughout the municipality. (Gazette file photo)
The new facility for Westmont Montessori students has started to take shape. Construction began in July 2017 and is expected to be complete in September, just in time for the new school year. (Kendra Wong /News Gazette staff)

Westmont Montessori upgrades to be completed this fall

New space will feature larger classrooms, more storage

The new facility for Westmont Montessori students has started to take shape. Construction began in July 2017 and is expected to be complete in September, just in time for the new school year. (Kendra Wong /News Gazette staff)
Deanna Jennings, Graham Bunn and Nick Poulopoulos. Jennings and Poulopoulos are the founders of the Sarah Beckett Memorial Cruise. This year’s third annual cruise takes place on Sunday, April 22, beginning at the Fountain Tire on Jacklin Road. (Kendra Wong/News Gazette staff)

Annual cruise honours West Shore RCMP Const. Sarah Beckett

Sarah Beckett Memorial Cruise takes place Sunday, April 22

Deanna Jennings, Graham Bunn and Nick Poulopoulos. Jennings and Poulopoulos are the founders of the Sarah Beckett Memorial Cruise. This year’s third annual cruise takes place on Sunday, April 22, beginning at the Fountain Tire on Jacklin Road. (Kendra Wong/News Gazette staff)
Milburn Drive near Esquimalt Lagoon has seen an increase in commuting traffic and most are travelling well above the posted 40 km/h speed limit, residents say. (Gazette file photo)

Residents call on Colwood to take action against speedsters near Esquimalt Lagoon

Residents say people often to 10 to 40 km/hr over the posted speed limit

Milburn Drive near Esquimalt Lagoon has seen an increase in commuting traffic and most are travelling well above the posted 40 km/h speed limit, residents say. (Gazette file photo)
Grade 12 actors with the school district’s Program for Academic and Creative Enrichment (PACE) strike a pose at the Isabelle Reader Theatre. Roughly 300 students are getting set to hit the stage for the annual spring show called The Greatest Show beginning this weekend. (Kendra Wong/News Gazette staff)

PACE spring show fun for all ages

Performance a learning experience for students

Grade 12 actors with the school district’s Program for Academic and Creative Enrichment (PACE) strike a pose at the Isabelle Reader Theatre. Roughly 300 students are getting set to hit the stage for the annual spring show called The Greatest Show beginning this weekend. (Kendra Wong/News Gazette staff)
Several angels and crosses were stolen from a memorial that Yannick Aubin had placed for her son outside Slegg Lumber on Sooke Road in Langford. (Yannick Aubin photo)

Angels, crosses stolen from memorial in Langford

Memorial was set up to encourage people to slow down

Several angels and crosses were stolen from a memorial that Yannick Aubin had placed for her son outside Slegg Lumber on Sooke Road in Langford. (Yannick Aubin photo)
The City of Colwood expressed support for the province’s speculation tax earlier this week. (Gazette file photo)

Colwood throws support behind speculation tax

City hopes tax will help bring housing prices down

The City of Colwood expressed support for the province’s speculation tax earlier this week. (Gazette file photo)
Members of the West Shore RCMP and the View Royal Fire Department lined the intersection of Thomas and Admirals roads to pay their final respects to Esquimalt Nation Chief Andy Thomas, who passed away suddenly on Saturday. (Ragnar Haagen/Black Press)

Remembering Esquimalt Nation Chief Andy Thomas

View Royal Fire Department, West Shore RCMP pay final respects

Members of the West Shore RCMP and the View Royal Fire Department lined the intersection of Thomas and Admirals roads to pay their final respects to Esquimalt Nation Chief Andy Thomas, who passed away suddenly on Saturday. (Ragnar Haagen/Black Press)
Dr. Randal Mason outside the AIDS Vancouver Island’s new health clinic at 111-2787 Jacklin Rd. The clinic, which opened in October, provides opiate substitution therapy to people suffering from addictions. (Kendra Wong/News Gazette staff)

The West Shore’s only opiate therapy clinic seeks funding

Clinic could be affected if funding cannot be secured

Dr. Randal Mason outside the AIDS Vancouver Island’s new health clinic at 111-2787 Jacklin Rd. The clinic, which opened in October, provides opiate substitution therapy to people suffering from addictions. (Kendra Wong/News Gazette staff)
A townhouse owner at Station Villa, a 22-unit mixed use complex in Langford, has lost privileges to the building’s guest suite after allegedly allowing a sex worker to use it for business. (Kendra Wong/News Gazette staff)

Langford townhouse owner allegedly allowed guest suite for sex work

Events took place at Station Villa on Station Avenue

A townhouse owner at Station Villa, a 22-unit mixed use complex in Langford, has lost privileges to the building’s guest suite after allegedly allowing a sex worker to use it for business. (Kendra Wong/News Gazette staff)
Members of the Humboldt Broncos junior hockey team are shown in a photo posted to the team Twitter feed, @HumboldtBroncos on March 24, 2018 after a playoff win over the Melfort Mustangs. (HumboldtBroncos twitter photo)

Greater Victoria hockey teams mourn loss of Humboldt Broncos players

Victoria Grizzlies, Juan de Fuca minor hockey association offer condolences

Members of the Humboldt Broncos junior hockey team are shown in a photo posted to the team Twitter feed, @HumboldtBroncos on March 24, 2018 after a playoff win over the Melfort Mustangs. (HumboldtBroncos twitter photo)
Colwood joins chorus calling for province to split pot revenues

Colwood joins chorus calling for province to split pot revenues

Municipalities want fair and equitable split of revenues

Colwood joins chorus calling for province to split pot revenues
Langford Mayor Stew Young said the speculation tax will only kill jobs and drive housing prices up. (Black Press file photo)

Speculation tax a ‘job killer’ says Langford mayor

Stew Young says province needs to invest in affordable housing

Langford Mayor Stew Young said the speculation tax will only kill jobs and drive housing prices up. (Black Press file photo)
Governor General of Canada Julie Payette presents the member insignia of the Order of Merit of the Police Forces to retired Staff-Sgt. Darren Laur during a ceremony last week at Government House in Victoria. (MCpl Vincent Carbonneau, Rideau Hall, OSGG photo)

Langford man awarded prestigious policing award

Darren Laur honoured for work with policing research, youth

Governor General of Canada Julie Payette presents the member insignia of the Order of Merit of the Police Forces to retired Staff-Sgt. Darren Laur during a ceremony last week at Government House in Victoria. (MCpl Vincent Carbonneau, Rideau Hall, OSGG photo)
For the last six months Colwood teenagers Morgan Lessard (left to right), Parker Gale, Myles Moshuk (not pictured) and nine-year-old Ty Skaalrud have been building a mountain bike track next to the Galloping Goose off Aldeane Avenue. (Kendra Wong/News Gazette staff)

Colwood boys, who built own bike track, invited to mountain bike camp

Langford's Adam Walker moved to action after CRD dismantles track

For the last six months Colwood teenagers Morgan Lessard (left to right), Parker Gale, Myles Moshuk (not pictured) and nine-year-old Ty Skaalrud have been building a mountain bike track next to the Galloping Goose off Aldeane Avenue. (Kendra Wong/News Gazette staff)
From left, Saanich Police Deputy Chief Scott Green, Saanich Fire Chief Mike Burgess, CREST General Manager Gordon Horth and CREST Board of Directors Chair Gordie Logan. Emergencies crews in the West Shore will be testing the new HRO system in the fall. (Black Press file photo)

CREST upgrades coming to the West Shore in the coming months

Testing of new HRO system to begin in the fall

From left, Saanich Police Deputy Chief Scott Green, Saanich Fire Chief Mike Burgess, CREST General Manager Gordon Horth and CREST Board of Directors Chair Gordie Logan. Emergencies crews in the West Shore will be testing the new HRO system in the fall. (Black Press file photo)
For the last six months Colwood teenagers Morgan Lessard (left to right), Parker Gale, Myles Moshuk (not pictured) and nine-year-old Ty Skaalrud have been building a mountain bike track next to the Galloping Goose off Aldeane Avenue. (Kendra Wong/News Gazette staff)

Colwood boys build mountain bike track

CRD dismantles track, citing safety concerns

For the last six months Colwood teenagers Morgan Lessard (left to right), Parker Gale, Myles Moshuk (not pictured) and nine-year-old Ty Skaalrud have been building a mountain bike track next to the Galloping Goose off Aldeane Avenue. (Kendra Wong/News Gazette staff)
Corey Barkhouse, a tow truck driver with Westshore Towing, prepares a Ford 150 that was recently in an accident to be towed from the impound lot on Parkdale Drive in Langford to the ICBC salvage lot. (Kendra Wong/News Gazette staff)

A day in the life of a tow truck driver

Towing cars involves problem solving, says West Shore driver

Corey Barkhouse, a tow truck driver with Westshore Towing, prepares a Ford 150 that was recently in an accident to be towed from the impound lot on Parkdale Drive in Langford to the ICBC salvage lot. (Kendra Wong/News Gazette staff)
As part of the government’s Federal Gas Tax Program Strategic Priorities program, the Highlands will receive $100,000 to continue work on its groundwater protection study. (Gazette file photo)

Highlands receives funding for groundwater protection study

Funding allows District to carry out recommendations for water conservation, protection

As part of the government’s Federal Gas Tax Program Strategic Priorities program, the Highlands will receive $100,000 to continue work on its groundwater protection study. (Gazette file photo)