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North Saanich Middle School will receive two portable classrooms this school year. (File)

New portable classrooms coming to Saanich school district

Fifteen new classrooms being added in total

North Saanich Middle School will receive two portable classrooms this school year. (File)
Adam Olsen is shown election results by one of his supporters. (Katherine Engqvist/Black Press)

Green Party doubled election spending in Saanich North and the Islands

Candidates in Saanich North and the Islands during last May's provincial election period, raised and spent more money than they did in the previous election.

Adam Olsen is shown election results by one of his supporters. (Katherine Engqvist/Black Press)
Adam Olsen is shown election results by one of his supporters. (Katherine Engqvist/Black Press)

Green Party doubled election spending in Saanich North and the Islands

Candidates in Saanich North and the Islands during last May's provincial election period, raised and spent more money than they did in the previous election.

Adam Olsen is shown election results by one of his supporters. (Katherine Engqvist/Black Press)
Steven Heywood/News staffmar27 2013 - Town of Sidney public works workers Jon Salvador and Scott Banister use novel devices and simple water pressure to remove moss and weeds from downtown sidewalk brickwork.

Pathway pigeon poop problem prolonged on the Peninsula

Big bird bowl bombs bother Beacon, Bevan

Steven Heywood/News staffmar27 2013 - Town of Sidney public works workers Jon Salvador and Scott Banister use novel devices and simple water pressure to remove moss and weeds from downtown sidewalk brickwork.
The Torque Masters CAr Club will be hosting its 2017 car show on the streets of Sidney on August 13.

Auto Extravaganza comes to Sidney Sunday

Tim Collins/News staff

The Torque Masters CAr Club will be hosting its 2017 car show on the streets of Sidney on August 13.
Tandem skydivers who were trapped in a tree in Central Saanich were taken to hospital following their rescue, both had abrasions and scratches and one with a upper body fracture, according to Central Saanich Fire Chief Chris Vrabel. (Facebook)

Skydiving company responds to Central Saanich complaint

Owner of Capital City Skydiving says they adhere to the sport's regulations

Tandem skydivers who were trapped in a tree in Central Saanich were taken to hospital following their rescue, both had abrasions and scratches and one with a upper body fracture, according to Central Saanich Fire Chief Chris Vrabel. (Facebook)
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his wife Sophie Gregoire Trudeau pose with newlyweds Michelle and Heiner Gruetzner during their paddle at Sidney Spit. (Steven Heywood/News staff)

Prime Minister paddles at Sidney Spit during B.C. trip

Justin Trudeau addresses the wildfires, environment during brief visit to Gulf Islands National Park

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his wife Sophie Gregoire Trudeau pose with newlyweds Michelle and Heiner Gruetzner during their paddle at Sidney Spit. (Steven Heywood/News staff)
Chalk messages and drawings, like this flower, have mysteriously appeared this week along Sidney’s Beacon Avenue. (Steven Heywood/News staff)

Positive chalk messages scrawled on Sidney sidewalks

A collection of chalk messages have been showing up on Sidney's Beacon Avenue sidewalks in recent days and for local officials, their origin is a mystery.

Chalk messages and drawings, like this flower, have mysteriously appeared this week along Sidney’s Beacon Avenue. (Steven Heywood/News staff)
Mock dogfights are part of the annual airshow, demonstrating remote control pilots’ skills at the controls. (Steven Heywood/News staff file)

Largest Little Airshow returns to Central Saanich this weekend

Building, maintaing and flying remote control model aircraft is a labour of love for the many club members with the Victoria RC Modelers Society, who each year put on Victoria's Largest Little Airshow.

Mock dogfights are part of the annual airshow, demonstrating remote control pilots’ skills at the controls. (Steven Heywood/News staff file)
A photo taken by Karen Harris shows a dump truck whose wheels cross the centre line of Mount Newton Cross Road. Vehicles have to give pedestrians a wide berth on the narow, rural route. (Karen Harris photo)

Central Saanich resident wants more done for pedestrian safety

Mount Newton Cross Road has an incomplete trail; District has priority list

A photo taken by Karen Harris shows a dump truck whose wheels cross the centre line of Mount Newton Cross Road. Vehicles have to give pedestrians a wide berth on the narow, rural route. (Karen Harris photo)
An electric tricycle like this one was stolen from the parkade where Sidney’s Margo Massie lives. It is the second time she’s had a trike taken. (ElectricTrike.com)

Sidney woman has trike stolen – again

Sidney's Margo Massie is hoping someone out there has seen her trike.

An electric tricycle like this one was stolen from the parkade where Sidney’s Margo Massie lives. It is the second time she’s had a trike taken. (ElectricTrike.com)
Driving instructor Ken Todd with Albion Driver Training explains some of the finer points of negotiating the McTavish Road roundabouts in North Saanich. (Steven Heywood/News staff)

Signal early, have patience when negotiating roundabouts

Driving instructor Ken Todd on roundabout etiquette at McTavish Road interchange

Driving instructor Ken Todd with Albion Driver Training explains some of the finer points of negotiating the McTavish Road roundabouts in North Saanich. (Steven Heywood/News staff)
Golfing at Glen Meadows in North Saanich. (File)

Glen Meadows in North Saanich reportedly sold

Golf course property had been offered to the District in 2014

Golfing at Glen Meadows in North Saanich. (File)
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Police dog helps in arrest of three youth in North Saanich

Youth facing charges of theft, after alleged vehicle break-ins in Dean Park

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Central Saanich council at a recent meeting. The District is being sued by the owners of Silver Rill Corn Ltd. over the alleged inaction of the municipality to adequately address flooding at Maber Flats. (File)

Central Saanich faces civil claim over Maber Flats flooding

Owners of Silver Rill Corn allege loss of farmland due to District policies, lack of remediation

Central Saanich council at a recent meeting. The District is being sued by the owners of Silver Rill Corn Ltd. over the alleged inaction of the municipality to adequately address flooding at Maber Flats. (File)
Keisha Jones dances at the annual Yellow Wolf Intertribal Powwow at Tsartlip Park. This year’s powwow has moved to the grounds of the LAU’WELNEW Tribal School. (File)

Yellow Wolf Powwow moves to Tribal School in Central Saanich

The annual Yellow Wolf Intertribal Powwow is changing locations this year and will take place at the LAU'WELNEW Tribal School in Central Saanich.

Keisha Jones dances at the annual Yellow Wolf Intertribal Powwow at Tsartlip Park. This year’s powwow has moved to the grounds of the LAU’WELNEW Tribal School. (File)
Great hitting Wednesday helped Central Saanich get within one game of the weekend’s semi-finals in North Vancouver. (Gordon Lee Photography)

Central Saanich baseball one win away from provincial semi-finals

Little Leaguers' bats were on fire in support of combined no-hitter Wednesday

Great hitting Wednesday helped Central Saanich get within one game of the weekend’s semi-finals in North Vancouver. (Gordon Lee Photography)
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RCMP investigating another rash of thefts in Sidney, North Saanich

Some people still not remembering to lock their vehicle doors

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Cordova Spit, centre, lies north of Island View Beach Regional Park and is owned by the District of Central Saanich. The District is looking into the steps necessary to give it to the neighbouring Tsawout First Nation. (Google Maps)

Central Saanich considers giving land to local First Nation

Cordova Spit, or TIXEN, was cut off from Tsawout village by "abritrary lines on a map"

Cordova Spit, centre, lies north of Island View Beach Regional Park and is owned by the District of Central Saanich. The District is looking into the steps necessary to give it to the neighbouring Tsawout First Nation. (Google Maps)
Central Saanich artist Anne Freidank looks over her large collection of reverse glass paintings. She’s selling a lifetime of work to raise money for Hope for Wildlife, an oganization that looks after injured or orphaned animals. (Steven Heywood/News staff)

Central Saanich artist Anne Freidank selling off her collection for charity

Anne Freidank has come to terms with her own art.

Central Saanich artist Anne Freidank looks over her large collection of reverse glass paintings. She’s selling a lifetime of work to raise money for Hope for Wildlife, an oganization that looks after injured or orphaned animals. (Steven Heywood/News staff)