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Orla Mcleray and Christian Okiring take lead roles in St. Michaels University School’s production of Ragtime.

Production’s message still rings true

St.Michaels University School stages Ragtime Feb. 23-25 at McPherson Playhouse

Orla Mcleray and Christian Okiring take lead roles in St. Michaels University School’s production of Ragtime.
Gord Simons, manager of Thrifty Foods at Broadmead Village, presents a cheque for $23,000 to Shannon Bernays of Easter Seals as Easter Seal campers look on.

Thrifty’s continues to show its commitment to community

Thrifty Foods donates $23,000 to Easter Seals British Columbia/Yukon

Gord Simons, manager of Thrifty Foods at Broadmead Village, presents a cheque for $23,000 to Shannon Bernays of Easter Seals as Easter Seal campers look on.
Keven Elder is retiring after 12 years serving as superintendent for School District 63.

Final bell sounds for Saanich superintendent

Keven Elder set to retire in July following 37-year career in education

Keven Elder is retiring after 12 years serving as superintendent for School District 63.
Alice Folly and her husband Teko, with their daughter Ebonise, are happily living in Saanich after meeting and falling in love aboard the African Mercy.

Saanich couple finds romance at sea

Couple get married after meeting on Africa Mercy Ship

Alice Folly and her husband Teko, with their daughter Ebonise, are happily living in Saanich after meeting and falling in love aboard the African Mercy.
Joshua Simair and his brother Chris, founders of SkipTheDishes.

Company delivering food to doorsteps of Victorians

When SkipTheDishes launched in Winnipeg in 2014, it was more an information/technology company than a restaurant delivery service.

Joshua Simair and his brother Chris, founders of SkipTheDishes.
Paul Jey and Mandip Hari stand in front of their SUV cabs following the launch of their new company Uptown Taxi.

New taxi company based in Saanich

Uptown Taxi will use six-passenger SUVs for its entire vehicle fleet

Paul Jey and Mandip Hari stand in front of their SUV cabs following the launch of their new company Uptown Taxi.
Local charity HeroWork recently awarded the Victoria Real Estate Board with the golden hammer award for the board's contributions to last year's Rainbow Kitchen project.

Real estate board gives back to local charity

It's not unusual for a professional organization to give back to the community through a financial contribution to a charitable cause.

Local charity HeroWork recently awarded the Victoria Real Estate Board with the golden hammer award for the board's contributions to last year's Rainbow Kitchen project.
Randi Power and Mikayla Bley enjoy a day of tobogganing after heavy snows resulted in School District 63 schools being closed for a second day on Tuesday.

Saanich struggles with blast of winter weather

Near-record snowfall lands on Greater Victoria

Randi Power and Mikayla Bley enjoy a day of tobogganing after heavy snows resulted in School District 63 schools being closed for a second day on Tuesday.
Elizabeth May served on the special committee on electoral reform which reached a consensus for the adoption of a proportional voting system with strong local representation.

Electoral reform reversal disappoints May

Green Party leader still hopes to sway Trudeau to scrap first-past-the-post system

Elizabeth May served on the special committee on electoral reform which reached a consensus for the adoption of a proportional voting system with strong local representation.

Seniors survey seeing influx of participants, volunteers needed

The targeted completion date for a comprehensive survey of seniors living in residential care facilities across B.C. has been extended.

The CanUS Hot Jazz Band, featuring vocalist Toni Blodgett (from left), baritone saxophonist Doug Rhodes, bassist Joey Smith, trumpeter Mike Broadley, clarinetist Tom Ackerman and drummer Don Leppard hit Herman’s Jazz Club in Victoria this Sunday. Blodgett is a View Royal resident while Leppard lives in Colwood.

Jazz sextet has West Shore component

CanUS Hot Jazz Band regular performers at Hermann’s

The CanUS Hot Jazz Band, featuring vocalist Toni Blodgett (from left), baritone saxophonist Doug Rhodes, bassist Joey Smith, trumpeter Mike Broadley, clarinetist Tom Ackerman and drummer Don Leppard hit Herman’s Jazz Club in Victoria this Sunday. Blodgett is a View Royal resident while Leppard lives in Colwood.
This home on Timber View in the Bear Mountain neighbourhood is currently priced at $1.4 million. A total of 23 homes on Bear Mountain have sold for $1 million or more this year.

HOMEFINDER: Luxury home sales spike in Greater Victoria

Bear Mountain provides good example of popularity of $1-million plus homes

This home on Timber View in the Bear Mountain neighbourhood is currently priced at $1.4 million. A total of 23 homes on Bear Mountain have sold for $1 million or more this year.
Shirley DeWolfe recently received hearing aids through a program called Sound of Change, which provides free hearing assessments, treatment services, and free refurbished hearing aids to low-income seniors and adults.

Sound of Change helps to end isolation

The Island Deaf and Hard of Hearing Centre (IDHHC) has launched what could be a life altering program for some Victoria residents.

Shirley DeWolfe recently received hearing aids through a program called Sound of Change, which provides free hearing assessments, treatment services, and free refurbished hearing aids to low-income seniors and adults.

More work space needed for city’s tech industry

Imagine heading up a company whose growth sees an increase in staff from five employees to 45, all within two-and-a-half years.

Capt. Colin Henthorne details his first-hand account of the sinking of the Queen of the North, a B.C. Ferries passenger vessel in 2006, in his new book The Queen of the North Disaster: The Captain’s Story.

A captain’s story finally told

Colin Henthrone, captain of the Queen of the North, tells his side of the story of the sinking of the ship 10 years ago in a new book.

Capt. Colin Henthorne details his first-hand account of the sinking of the Queen of the North, a B.C. Ferries passenger vessel in 2006, in his new book The Queen of the North Disaster: The Captain’s Story.
Lindsay Plumb shows off the Italian leather couch she purchased on Used.ca. Plumb is a long-time participant in the second-hand economy.

Victorians contributing to booming second-hand economy

A new report by Vancity Credit Union shows B.C.'s second-hand economy generates more than $1 billion in sales annually.

Lindsay Plumb shows off the Italian leather couch she purchased on Used.ca. Plumb is a long-time participant in the second-hand economy.

Luxury home sales spike in Victoria

Home buyers moving from Vancouver's overheated housing market have upped the number of million dollar home sales in Victoria.

Urban Core Ventures’ proposed residential/commercial building at Cook and Oliphant streets will go to public hearing.

Cook Street development inches closer to approval

Urban Core Ventures has cleared another hurdle for approval for its proposed residential/commercial building at Cook and Oliphant streets.

Urban Core Ventures’ proposed residential/commercial building at Cook and Oliphant streets will go to public hearing.
James Bay musician David Vest will be appearing at Hermann's Jazz Club on Nov. 19, doing a tribute to Bob Dylan.

James Bay musician keeps toes tappin’ at Hermann’s Jazz Club

David Vest was on stage with Big Joe Turner and opening for Roy Orbison before he was old enough to vote.

James Bay musician David Vest will be appearing at Hermann's Jazz Club on Nov. 19, doing a tribute to Bob Dylan.
Participants of the Money Matters course.

Program instills immigrants with financial literacy skills

According to Ximema Londono, November is an important time to remember the challenges faced by new immigrants.

Participants of the Money Matters course.