Natalie North

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Three-year-old Lucas Wolf lies on a couch next to his mother Julia in their Saanich home. Julia spent years trying to have a skin blemished diagnosed, but learned too late that she has an aggressive and possibly fatal form of skin cancer.

Young mom falls through cracks of medical system

Julia Wolf spent years trying to have a skin blemish diagnosed only to find she has an aggressive and likely fatal form of skin cancer

Three-year-old Lucas Wolf lies on a couch next to his mother Julia in their Saanich home. Julia spent years trying to have a skin blemished diagnosed, but learned too late that she has an aggressive and possibly fatal form of skin cancer.

Key job to go unfilled in Greater Victoria School District

Secretary treasurer's duties to be split amongst other staff

Astronomy buffs can watch Venus move across the sun on Tuesday afternoon at safe observing stations in Saanich and Victoria. This undated photo in the ultraviolet spectrum from NASA shows Venus transiting the sun.

Seeing a celestial yardstick

Transit of Venus across sun won’t happen again for 105 years

Astronomy buffs can watch Venus move across the sun on Tuesday afternoon at safe observing stations in Saanich and Victoria. This undated photo in the ultraviolet spectrum from NASA shows Venus transiting the sun.

Key job to go unfilled in Greater Victoria School District

The Greater Victoria School District secretary treasurer retires next month and the district has no plans to fill his position.

Capital Regional District directors has made its pitch to the province to take control of regional transit planning.

CRD seeks driver’s seat of transit planning

Directors pitch plan to take over the Victoria Regional Transit Commission

Capital Regional District directors has made its pitch to the province to take control of regional transit planning.

Water walk offers empathy for developing world

Positively Africa is challenging residents of Greater Victoria to carry water 10 km in support of clean water

Ava Creed, Owen Grigolato and his sister Madyson show off their uniforms at Cloverdale Traditional school on Quadra Street. Cloverdale, a public school, bridges a gap between public and private by requiring school uniforms for its students.

Finding alternatives in education

Despite ongoing education strife, parents have plenty of schooling options for their children

Ava Creed, Owen Grigolato and his sister Madyson show off their uniforms at Cloverdale Traditional school on Quadra Street. Cloverdale, a public school, bridges a gap between public and private by requiring school uniforms for its students.
Siblings Matthew and Ella Ng peer down a nearly four-metre-deep hole in the backyard of their Kenmore Road home in Saanich, which had been overgrown with grass and recently discovered by their mother, Colleen Lowe. The hole was likely a well for the Capt. Charles Dodd farmland that spanned the neighbourhood 150 years ago.

Backyard hole hides history

Saanich family discovers 150-year-old well linked to Saanich’s oldest home

Siblings Matthew and Ella Ng peer down a nearly four-metre-deep hole in the backyard of their Kenmore Road home in Saanich, which had been overgrown with grass and recently discovered by their mother, Colleen Lowe. The hole was likely a well for the Capt. Charles Dodd farmland that spanned the neighbourhood 150 years ago.
Former Claremont high school students Lorna Lundeen, left, Darren Reisig and Gary Arsenault sit in one of the original stairwells at the school as they get ready to celebrate the school’s 50th anniversary. All became teachers at the school.

50 years of pride at Claremont high

Hippie days, school spirit recalled as grads prep for milestone celebration

Former Claremont high school students Lorna Lundeen, left, Darren Reisig and Gary Arsenault sit in one of the original stairwells at the school as they get ready to celebrate the school’s 50th anniversary. All became teachers at the school.
Seven-year-old Evanne Fisher snuggles with her mom Tamara Fisher at the David Foster Foundation office on Henry Street. Evanne had a heart transplant when she was five weeks old.

Making miracles happen

David Foster Foundation fundraising gala begins Friday

Seven-year-old Evanne Fisher snuggles with her mom Tamara Fisher at the David Foster Foundation office on Henry Street. Evanne had a heart transplant when she was five weeks old.
Claremont Grade 12 students Daniel Downie and Leah Flatman graduate next month after having spent the year juggling grad planning and heavy course loads – both responsibilities affected by this year’s teacher job action.

Grad season caps year of strife at public schools

Students, parents keep graduation ceremonies on track

Claremont Grade 12 students Daniel Downie and Leah Flatman graduate next month after having spent the year juggling grad planning and heavy course loads – both responsibilities affected by this year’s teacher job action.
UVic astronomy professor Russ Robb uses a piece of No. 14 welder’s glass to safely look at the sun. Next to him is a Questar telescope. Both instruments will be available to the public at the university on Sunday, May 20 for those who want to watch a partial eclipse of the sun.

Dark side of the sun

Skywatchers set for partial solar eclipse on Sunday

UVic astronomy professor Russ Robb uses a piece of No. 14 welder’s glass to safely look at the sun. Next to him is a Questar telescope. Both instruments will be available to the public at the university on Sunday, May 20 for those who want to watch a partial eclipse of the sun.
(From left) Enes Moscrip, Barb Belknap, Carol Allis, instructor Anna Wren and Ellie Wight gather around the stove as they cook dinner together at the Les Passmore Centre. The group were making skillet pork chops with sweet potatos and couscous. and a rhubarb crisp for dessert.

Finding community in the kitchen

Seniors offered free cooking skills, social activities

(From left) Enes Moscrip, Barb Belknap, Carol Allis, instructor Anna Wren and Ellie Wight gather around the stove as they cook dinner together at the Les Passmore Centre. The group were making skillet pork chops with sweet potatos and couscous. and a rhubarb crisp for dessert.

Clean art from Dirty Girl

Saanich potter among artists opening studios this weekend

What would change if government were majority women?

Middle school student wins video contest on political role reversal

Patricia Walter stands on the staircase of her home with Kathleen Gilbert, Victoria’s film commissioner. The home is one that has been used by film crews.

Selling Victoria on the big screen

Location manager turned film commissioner reveals tricks of the trade to attract productions to Greater Victoria

Patricia Walter stands on the staircase of her home with Kathleen Gilbert, Victoria’s film commissioner. The home is one that has been used by film crews.
Siblings Stephen and Theresa McKenzie in front of 1,000 flowers that Stephen placed on Theresa’s lawn to welcome her home from hospital.

Operation Daffodil brings joy overnight

Brother places 1,000 flowers on lawn of Saanich home to lift spirits of sister recovering from cancer

Siblings Stephen and Theresa McKenzie in front of 1,000 flowers that Stephen placed on Theresa’s lawn to welcome her home from hospital.
Pacifica Housing tenant Evan James with one of his paintings on display at the Island Blue Art Store on Fort Street.

Art exhibition brings formerly homeless closer to public

Personal works created by Pacifica tenants are available to view during an opening exhibition at Island Blue Art Store.

Pacifica Housing tenant Evan James with one of his paintings on display at the Island Blue Art Store on Fort Street.
Dimitri de Morea, festooned with Canadian flags and a bear hat, and wife Rebecca Pearson take part in a discussion Thursday on what it means to be Canadian. An official citizenship ceremony followed. Their story is featured in the Mat 2 edition of the Saanich News. http://www.saanichnews.com/eeditions/

Talking to (new) Canadians

Established Canadians join newcomers in a discussion at Saanich rec centre on what it means to be a citizen of Canada

Dimitri de Morea, festooned with Canadian flags and a bear hat, and wife Rebecca Pearson take part in a discussion Thursday on what it means to be Canadian. An official citizenship ceremony followed. Their story is featured in the Mat 2 edition of the Saanich News. http://www.saanichnews.com/eeditions/
Haleigh Miklic, in Grade 1 at Cordova Bay elementary school, shows off her T-shirt adorned with the names of people who contributed to her Jump Rope for Heart campaign. After overcoming open heart surgery as an infant, the seven-year-old is driven to “fix broken hearts.”

Saanich elementary student ‘fixing broken hearts’

Heart and Stroke campaign hits home for young fundraiser

Haleigh Miklic, in Grade 1 at Cordova Bay elementary school, shows off her T-shirt adorned with the names of people who contributed to her Jump Rope for Heart campaign. After overcoming open heart surgery as an infant, the seven-year-old is driven to “fix broken hearts.”