Carlie Connolly

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BC Ferries says asbestos products are generally limited to engine room and exhaust areas as a fire prevention method.

Asbestos slowly being phased out of the province’s ferry system

Three new vessels to be received this year by BC Ferries.

BC Ferries says asbestos products are generally limited to engine room and exhaust areas as a fire prevention method.
Vadym Graifer in Tanner’s Books with his book The Time Machine Diet.

Central Saanich author goes back in time with new book

Right in time for those New Year’s resolutions comes The Time Machine Diet, a book by Central Saanich author Vadym Graifer.

Vadym Graifer in Tanner’s Books with his book The Time Machine Diet.
Rob Friesen as the Granny with a few others in the cast of Little Red and the Wolf.

Peninsula Players’ Christmas Pantomime on now in Sidney

Actor talks challenges and silliness of Little Red’s Granny.

Rob Friesen as the Granny with a few others in the cast of Little Red and the Wolf.
The Districts of Saanich and Central Saanich have met to talk about how they each handle water flows in the Martindale Valley. Water drains from Central Saanich into Noble Creek on the Saanich side of the border.

Saanich, Central Saanich officials meet to discuss water flow issues

Municipalities share responsibility for drainage out of the Martindale Valley.

The Districts of Saanich and Central Saanich have met to talk about how they each handle water flows in the Martindale Valley. Water drains from Central Saanich into Noble Creek on the Saanich side of the border.
RCMP Constable Scott Seutter with the Sidney North Saanich RCMP, speaks to a motorist in this file image, taken during a roadside check blitz on the Saanich Peninsula.

Plan ahead for a safe holiday on the Saanich Peninsula

Impaired driving is still a leading cause of death in Canada

RCMP Constable Scott Seutter with the Sidney North Saanich RCMP, speaks to a motorist in this file image, taken during a roadside check blitz on the Saanich Peninsula.
Vox Humana Choir performing at a past Christmas concert at Fairfield United Church.

A musical Christmas tradition in Central Saanich

Seventh Annual concert for A Child’s Christmas in Wales

Vox Humana Choir performing at a past Christmas concert at Fairfield United Church.
Orin Schafer displays his space art at the Youth Art and Music Night.

A night of experience for young artists on Saanich Peninsula

Young artists showcased their work at McTavish Academy of Art on Friday night

Orin Schafer displays his space art at the Youth Art and Music Night.
Conflicts between trucks, cars and residents along Hovey Road continued until this month, when VI Pallet Recovery & Logistics relocated from property in the Tsartlip community.

Rural road use leaves Saanich Peninsula communities at odds

Residents and neighbouring First Nation speaking out on issues of safety, racism

Conflicts between trucks, cars and residents along Hovey Road continued until this month, when VI Pallet Recovery & Logistics relocated from property in the Tsartlip community.
A Capital Region farmland trust could see municipalities pay into a fund to acquire more public agricultural land.

Saanich Peninsula towns see positives in CRD farmland acquisition plan

Capital Regional District looking to create fund to purchase agricultural land to keep in public hands.

A Capital Region farmland trust could see municipalities pay into a fund to acquire more public agricultural land.
Former Campbell River Deputy Fire Chief Chris Vrabel had taken the Fire Chief's job in Central Saanich.

Central Saanich appoints new fire chief

Chris Vrabel coming to Central Saanich after a stint as deputy fire chief in Campbell River.

Former Campbell River Deputy Fire Chief Chris Vrabel had taken the Fire Chief's job in Central Saanich.
The presence, or possibility of, asbestos in construction materials continues to be a subject in need of attention and regulation.

Vancouver Island trades council thrilled with asbestos ban

Ottawa announces ban of asbestos and asbestos-containing products by 2018.

The presence, or possibility of, asbestos in construction materials continues to be a subject in need of attention and regulation.
Birder Christian McCarty looks to see what he can find at a previous Christmas Bird Count.

Christmas bird count on the Saanich Peninsula Sunday

On one day a year, birders get together and count all the birds they can within a 15 mile radius.

Birder Christian McCarty looks to see what he can find at a previous Christmas Bird Count.
Constable George Phipps gives a presentation to the Canadian Federation of University Women recently.

SENIORS IN FOCUS: Protecting yourself from intenet and other scams

Sidney North Saanich RCMP Constable George Phipps recently gave a presentation on internet safety to the CFUW.

Constable George Phipps gives a presentation to the Canadian Federation of University Women recently.
Staff at the Brentwood Bay Resort and Spa gathered to help celebrate their recent Air Canada Business of the Year award from the Tourism Industry Association of Canada.

Brentwood Bay Resort and Spa wins industry award

Presented by the Tourism Industry Association of Canada, Brentwood Bay Resort and Spa won the Air Canada Business of the Year Award.

Staff at the Brentwood Bay Resort and Spa gathered to help celebrate their recent Air Canada Business of the Year award from the Tourism Industry Association of Canada.
Jeff Tomlin, left, and Brian Thomas hold up bags at the Sidney Lions Food Bank. All three Saanich Peninsula fire departments will be collecting cash and non-perishable food items to go towards the food bank.

Saanich Peninsula firefighters unite for food drive

North Saanich, Central Saanich and Sidney fire departments collecting on December 17.

Jeff Tomlin, left, and Brian Thomas hold up bags at the Sidney Lions Food Bank. All three Saanich Peninsula fire departments will be collecting cash and non-perishable food items to go towards the food bank.
From left Lloyd and his wife Rosemary Walters are joined by Lorraine Butler to try and stop the proposed development on the site of the Francis Verdier House’s lot in the background.

Central Saanich residents see pluses, minuses in planned housing development

Greater Victoria Housing Society planning 40 affordable units on land occupied for heritage house.

From left Lloyd and his wife Rosemary Walters are joined by Lorraine Butler to try and stop the proposed development on the site of the Francis Verdier House’s lot in the background.
Celtic group Cookeilidh will take the stage at the Mary Winspear Centre on Dec. 17.

Cookeilidh brings Yuletide music to Sidney’s Mary Winspear Centre

The group formed at a backyard barbecue with a bunch of friends bringing out their instruments to jam.

Celtic group Cookeilidh will take the stage at the Mary Winspear Centre on Dec. 17.
A variety of works, by local artisans will be on display until Dec. 23 for patrons to get that last minute Christmas gift for family or friends. Items range from pottery and quilts, to fibre art and more.

Find a gift at Artisans Gift Gallery in Sidney this weekend

Need to find that perfect gift or last minute idea? Then the annual Artisans Gift Gallery might be for you.

A variety of works, by local artisans will be on display until Dec. 23 for patrons to get that last minute Christmas gift for family or friends. Items range from pottery and quilts, to fibre art and more.
John Carswell, co-owner of Brentwood Bay Village Empourium.

Jingle Jam at Brentwood Bay’s Empourium

Dec. 16 will feature Jingle Jam, a holiday gathering of musical guests.

John Carswell, co-owner of Brentwood Bay Village Empourium.
From left: Paula Young, Sandy Webb, Shelley Mann, Debra Bartlett and Kim Sabourin of 100 Women Who Care Saanich Peninsula present Bev Elder of the Sidney Lions Food Bank, right, a cheque for $14,000.

Sidney Lions Food bank bolstered by big donation

100 Women Who Care give $14,000 to the Sidney Lions Food Bank.

From left: Paula Young, Sandy Webb, Shelley Mann, Debra Bartlett and Kim Sabourin of 100 Women Who Care Saanich Peninsula present Bev Elder of the Sidney Lions Food Bank, right, a cheque for $14,000.