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Metchosin Search and Rescue search manager Craig Barlow and volunteer Karen Hoffman show off the team’s search and rescue trailer at the emergency operations centre on Happy Valley Road. (Kendra Wong/News Gazette staff)

Helping those who are lost find their way back home

Metchosin Search and Rescue sees high number of callouts in 2017

Metchosin Search and Rescue search manager Craig Barlow and volunteer Karen Hoffman show off the team’s search and rescue trailer at the emergency operations centre on Happy Valley Road. (Kendra Wong/News Gazette staff)
After the provincial government’s announcement last week that Airbnb will begin collecting a sales tax, Metchosin Mayor John Ranns said a discussion with council is needed to see if the District will move forward with regulating the industry. (Kendra Wong/News Gazette staff)

Airbnb announcement throws Metchosin into limbo

District still debating if it will move forward with regulations

After the provincial government’s announcement last week that Airbnb will begin collecting a sales tax, Metchosin Mayor John Ranns said a discussion with council is needed to see if the District will move forward with regulating the industry. (Kendra Wong/News Gazette staff)
Jacklin Road from Jenkins to Divsion avenues will be closed for road improvements beginning Tuesday, Feb. 13 for four months. Traffic will be detoured on Division Avenue (above), a new road that will run through the Belmont Market development. (Kendra Wong/News Gazette staff)

Portion of Jacklin Road in Langford to close beginning this week

Traffic will be rerouted on a new road called Division Avenue

Jacklin Road from Jenkins to Divsion avenues will be closed for road improvements beginning Tuesday, Feb. 13 for four months. Traffic will be detoured on Division Avenue (above), a new road that will run through the Belmont Market development. (Kendra Wong/News Gazette staff)
Students participate in the Westshore Basketball Association’s free elementary academy. New this year, the association is offering a three-on-three league – the first of its kind in Greater Victoria (PHOTO BY Breakwater Photography)Students partcipate in the Westshore Basketball Association’s free elementary academy. New this year, the association is offering a three-on-three league – the first of its kind in Greater Victoria (Breakwater Photography photo)

New basketball league maximizes time kids spend on the court

Three-on-three league is the first of its kind in Greater Victoria

Students participate in the Westshore Basketball Association’s free elementary academy. New this year, the association is offering a three-on-three league – the first of its kind in Greater Victoria (PHOTO BY Breakwater Photography)Students partcipate in the Westshore Basketball Association’s free elementary academy. New this year, the association is offering a three-on-three league – the first of its kind in Greater Victoria (Breakwater Photography photo)
The Aerie Trio, consisting of Diane Berry on flute (left to right), Kathryn Le Gros on piano and clarinet, and Nathan Jacklin on cello will hit the stage at the Highlands Music Coffee House Series this weekend. (Contributed photo)

Aerie Trio to hit the stage at Highlands coffee house series

Event takes place on Saturday, Feb. 10

The Aerie Trio, consisting of Diane Berry on flute (left to right), Kathryn Le Gros on piano and clarinet, and Nathan Jacklin on cello will hit the stage at the Highlands Music Coffee House Series this weekend. (Contributed photo)
Peter Scott shows off the water meter on his property in Metchosin. Scott was on the hook for a $1,000 water bill to the Capital Regional District for a recent water leak. The issue has since been resolved. (Kendra Wong/News Gazette staff)

Metchosin resident stuck with hefty water bill after leak

Issue has been resolved, but resident hopes incident acts as cautionary tale for others

Peter Scott shows off the water meter on his property in Metchosin. Scott was on the hook for a $1,000 water bill to the Capital Regional District for a recent water leak. The issue has since been resolved. (Kendra Wong/News Gazette staff)
Property crime remains top priority for Metchosin

Property crime remains top priority for Metchosin

West Shore RCMP responded to five reports of break and enters from Oct. 1 to Dec. 31, 2017

Property crime remains top priority for Metchosin
A Langford resident protests construction noise at 7 a.m. by playing music. (Elana Spilberg-Biranbaum/Facebook)

Langford resident protests construction noise with rock music

Resident played rock on and off for about four hours

A Langford resident protests construction noise at 7 a.m. by playing music. (Elana Spilberg-Biranbaum/Facebook)
Robyn Troyer (left to right), Abbie Roger and Alice Song are dancers in Royal Bay’s dance academy. Auditions for the advanced level take place on Wednesday, Feb. 7 from 4 to 6 p.m. at the school. (Todd Harris photo)

Royal Bay dance academy brings students together

Auditions for the advanced level takes place on Feb. 7

Robyn Troyer (left to right), Abbie Roger and Alice Song are dancers in Royal Bay’s dance academy. Auditions for the advanced level take place on Wednesday, Feb. 7 from 4 to 6 p.m. at the school. (Todd Harris photo)
The Town of View Royal is hosting a tsunami preparedness and information session on Feb. 5. (Black Press file photo)

View Royal hosts tsunami preparedness info sessions

First session is now full, second session has been added

The Town of View Royal is hosting a tsunami preparedness and information session on Feb. 5. (Black Press file photo)
Colwood City Hall, 3300 Wishart Road. (Gazette file photo)

Coun. Rob Martin enters Colwood mayoral race

Martin hopes to focus on affordability, transportation, and truth and reconciliation

Colwood City Hall, 3300 Wishart Road. (Gazette file photo)
Metchosin resident Adrian Hannam found a needle on Weirs Beach on Saturday. (Adrian Hannam photo)

Needle found on Weirs Beach in Metchosin

Residents say this isn't the first time a needle has been found

Metchosin resident Adrian Hannam found a needle on Weirs Beach on Saturday. (Adrian Hannam photo)
A rendering of the entrance to the Elements Casino in View Royal once renovations are complete. (Contributed photo)

New signs bring ‘brand’ to Elements Casino in View Royal

Nearby residents fear light pollution

A rendering of the entrance to the Elements Casino in View Royal once renovations are complete. (Contributed photo)
Victoria's 'Penny Girl' Jeneece Edroff falls victim to puppy scam

Victoria’s ‘Penny Girl’ Jeneece Edroff falls victim to puppy scam

Edroff paid $1,400 for a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel that she never received

Victoria's 'Penny Girl' Jeneece Edroff falls victim to puppy scam
Highlands resident Dawn Siegner says her younger brother has been unable to find rental accommodations for the last year. Dawn believes he his being discriminated against because of his disability. (Kendra Wong/News Gazette staff)

Rental prices putting the squeeze on people with disabilities

Highlands resident says brother has been looking for places for the past year

Highlands resident Dawn Siegner says her younger brother has been unable to find rental accommodations for the last year. Dawn believes he his being discriminated against because of his disability. (Kendra Wong/News Gazette staff)
An artist rendering of the proposed Colwood Corners development by the Onni Group. (Image courtesy of City of Colwood)

Work begins on Colwood Corners this week

City of Colwood issues initial building permits to Onni Group

An artist rendering of the proposed Colwood Corners development by the Onni Group. (Image courtesy of City of Colwood)
Good Samaritan helps in domestic incident

Good Samaritan helps in domestic incident

Suspect is known to police and West Shore RCMP is seeking a warrant

Good Samaritan helps in domestic incident
Victoria police seek driver, vehicle involved in joyride through Pemberton Park

Victoria police seek driver, vehicle involved in joyride through Pemberton Park

Vehicle is believed to be either a Chevrolet Silverado or GMC Sierra

Victoria police seek driver, vehicle involved in joyride through Pemberton Park
Members of the Westshore Refugee Sponsorship Group Susan Davis (right), along with Linda and Bill Van Sickle have been working hard to raise the funds needed to sponsor a Syrian family. The wait times have increased and now the group is expecting the family of five sometime this year. (Gazette file photo)

West Shore sponsorship group still awaiting arrival of refugee family

Family of five anticipated to arrive sometime this year

Members of the Westshore Refugee Sponsorship Group Susan Davis (right), along with Linda and Bill Van Sickle have been working hard to raise the funds needed to sponsor a Syrian family. The wait times have increased and now the group is expecting the family of five sometime this year. (Gazette file photo)
Jacklin Road from Jenkins to Divsion avenues will be closed for road improvements beginning Tuesday, Feb. 13 for four months. Traffic will be detoured on Division Avenue, a new road that will run through the Belmont Market development. (Kendra Wong/News Gazette staff)

Portion of Jacklin Road to close in Langford starting Feb. 13

Cars will be detoured onto Division Avenue for next four months

Jacklin Road from Jenkins to Divsion avenues will be closed for road improvements beginning Tuesday, Feb. 13 for four months. Traffic will be detoured on Division Avenue, a new road that will run through the Belmont Market development. (Kendra Wong/News Gazette staff)