Roszan Holmen

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New Royal B.C. Museum CEO Jack Lohman stands in the ethnography department with some items from the museum’s First Nations’ collection. The facility needs to do a better job of telling the story of indigenous people, he says.

New CEO looking to tell Royal B.C. Museum’s stories

Jack Lohman brings a wealth of experience to the top job at Victoria-based cultural institution

New Royal B.C. Museum CEO Jack Lohman stands in the ethnography department with some items from the museum’s First Nations’ collection. The facility needs to do a better job of telling the story of indigenous people, he says.
(Front) Trista Dahmi, 8, left, Manri Sharma, 9, Coreena Phalore, 8, under the headdress Amrit Ark, (back) Malika Bains, 9, left, Mitali Sharma, 9, and Dilraj Chahal, 9, get ready for their dance in the upcoming youth cultural showcase.

Shan-e-Punjab Dance school mixes cultures

Dance students are busy preparing for the annual Youth Showcase, in honour of the Sikh harvest festival.

(Front) Trista Dahmi, 8, left, Manri Sharma, 9, Coreena Phalore, 8, under the headdress Amrit Ark, (back) Malika Bains, 9, left, Mitali Sharma, 9, and Dilraj Chahal, 9, get ready for their dance in the upcoming youth cultural showcase.

Truth Telling: Holding out hope for healing

Victoria News reporter Roszan Holmen talks about the Truth and Reconciliation Commission and where things might go from here

Sister Marie Zarowny, provincial leader for the Catholic order Sisters of St. Ann, helps shed some light on the residential school experience, told from the standpoint of those who worked at the facilities.

SERIES FINAL INSTALMENT: Residential school days bring mixed emotions for staff

The Sisters of St. Ann taught and cared for students at Indian residential schools. Their experiences have been largely untold until now.

Sister Marie Zarowny, provincial leader for the Catholic order Sisters of St. Ann, helps shed some light on the residential school experience, told from the standpoint of those who worked at the facilities.
Borg Erichsen takes a photo of the first cruise ship of the season, the Crystal Serenity, on Tuesday at Ogden Point. Erichsen snaps pictures of most of the ships that come to port.

Greater Victoria will see even larger cruise ships next season

Politicians in town to trumpet past infrastructure investment

Borg Erichsen takes a photo of the first cruise ship of the season, the Crystal Serenity, on Tuesday at Ogden Point. Erichsen snaps pictures of most of the ships that come to port.
The Esquimalt Nation drumming and dancing group, including Shawn Bryce, 15, left, and August Thomas Sr., performed during Friday’s opening ceremonies for the Truth and Reconciliation Commission events at the Crystal Garden.

Victoria events offer a call to witness residential school legacy

Truth telling: Part 3 in a series looking at the Truth and Reconciliation Commission

The Esquimalt Nation drumming and dancing group, including Shawn Bryce, 15, left, and August Thomas Sr., performed during Friday’s opening ceremonies for the Truth and Reconciliation Commission events at the Crystal Garden.

Victoria bridge-building bidding process closes

City hires law professor to monitor fairness in procurement process

David Sinclair, chair of the Legion Foundation for B.C. and the Yukon, stands outside the Trafalgar Pro Patricia 292 branch on Gorge Road. He’d like to see the Legion branches given the same property tax breaks as charitable organizations by the City of Victoria.

Victoria-area Legions want in on tax relief

City of Victoria reviewing the way it handles property tax exemptions for groups

David Sinclair, chair of the Legion Foundation for B.C. and the Yukon, stands outside the Trafalgar Pro Patricia 292 branch on Gorge Road. He’d like to see the Legion branches given the same property tax breaks as charitable organizations by the City of Victoria.

Songhees people will host, but few expected to speak

Truth telling: Part 2 in a News series looking at the Truth and Reconciliation Commission

More young women eligible for HPV vaccine in Greater Victoria

Various health facilities and offices to offer vaccines

Victoria’s bid for Junos needs help

Group running out of time to secure funding from Capital Region municipalities

Iconic walkway through Johnson Street bridge wheels loses some advertised appeal

Communication to Victoria council needs to improve: Alto

More than 1,000 line up for hepatitis A vaccinations in Victoria

Number of people claiming connection to grocery store's deli products swells this week

The Checkers Pavilion atop Beacon Hill, shown here before 1995, when it was boarded up by the City of Victoria, once stood as a sheltered lookout in the park for visitors, as well as a recreational facility. City staff are once again studying the implications of maintaining it as is, demolishing it, refurbishing it or creating a new structure.

Former pavilion in Victoria park has checkered past, uncertain future

Council must decide what happens to this iconic, yet neglected Beacon Hill Park structure

The Checkers Pavilion atop Beacon Hill, shown here before 1995, when it was boarded up by the City of Victoria, once stood as a sheltered lookout in the park for visitors, as well as a recreational facility. City staff are once again studying the implications of maintaining it as is, demolishing it, refurbishing it or creating a new structure.
Victoria Edgarr, studio manager of GroundZero Printmakers Society, has received $12,000 for a print project to celebrate the City of Victoria's 150th anniversary. Twenty artists will each create an etching, linocut or serigraph featuring historic Victoria places, with the finished project to be displayed in a portfolio album.

Victoria’s 150th celebration to be filled with art and music

Six months of performances, displays and parties in store for B.C. capital

Victoria Edgarr, studio manager of GroundZero Printmakers Society, has received $12,000 for a print project to celebrate the City of Victoria's 150th anniversary. Twenty artists will each create an etching, linocut or serigraph featuring historic Victoria places, with the finished project to be displayed in a portfolio album.

Victoria MP Savoie weighs in on NDP leader Mulcair’s victory

Strong environmental platform appeals to Victoria politician

This public electric vehicle quick-charge station is located in front of the Fairmont Empress Hotel.

Pitch made for plug-in vehicle power in Victoria

Electric vehicle supporter calls for more chargers in city

This public electric vehicle quick-charge station is located in front of the Fairmont Empress Hotel.
Instructor Valerie Chu, front, leads a daytime tai chi class at the Cook Street Activity Centre. The centre is looking at expanding its programs into the evening to attract a younger demographic.

Cook Street Village Activity Centre broadens mandate to keep doors open

City of Victoria denies special-request grants to growing community centres

Instructor Valerie Chu, front, leads a daytime tai chi class at the Cook Street Activity Centre. The centre is looking at expanding its programs into the evening to attract a younger demographic.

City of Victoria tax lift to remain at 3.5 per cent

Late budget cut requests fail to sway majority of councillors

No more free lunch for Victoria councillors

Getting overtime meetings catered sends wrong message, Alto says