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North Saanich's Nikki Bunn and her dad Chris stand next to the 1956 Chevy Apache they rebuilt together.

North Saanich father-daughter team second in head-to-head truck contest

Nikki and Chris Bunn restored a 1956 Chevy Apache pickup truck.

North Saanich's Nikki Bunn and her dad Chris stand next to the 1956 Chevy Apache they rebuilt together.
Central Saanich pilot Paul O'Reilly will join a small group of flyboys in Nieuport 11 biplanes over Vimy Ridge April 9, 2017. In this file photo, he stands with a similar aicraft, the B.C. Aviation Museum's Nieuport 17.

Central Saanich pilot part of Vimy Ridge 100th anniversary flyover

Paul O'Reilly grounded in France, but will fly the biplane again during cross-Canada tour this year.

Central Saanich pilot Paul O'Reilly will join a small group of flyboys in Nieuport 11 biplanes over Vimy Ridge April 9, 2017. In this file photo, he stands with a similar aicraft, the B.C. Aviation Museum's Nieuport 17.
Jamie Benn of the Dallas Stars met players from the Peninsula Eagles Midget squad this month, during Dallas' road trip to Vancouver.

Saanich Peninsula hockey players meet Jamie Benn, Eagles alumni and current NHL star

Midget team gets boost from former Peninsula Minor Hockey product right before provincial tournament.

Jamie Benn of the Dallas Stars met players from the Peninsula Eagles Midget squad this month, during Dallas' road trip to Vancouver.
Rose Root, bearing boxes and paint rollers helps ensure her clients’ homes are well-prepared for the sales market.

HOMEFINDER: Peninsula Realtor not resting on her laurels

Rose Root shares her recipe for success in a challenging real estate market.

Rose Root, bearing boxes and paint rollers helps ensure her clients’ homes are well-prepared for the sales market.

OUR VIEW: CPR improves the odds

Getting trained in how to use CPR involves a mindset going into it, that you are determined to act responsibly.

BC NDP Leader John Horgan made a stop in Sidney Friday, visiting downtown businesses. Here, Horgan, left, poses with Saanich North and the Islands MLA Gary Holman and Sidney Mayor Steve Price at Woodshed Pizza on Beacon Avenue.

NDP leader John Horgan says he’ll focus on people

B.C. NDP leader visits Sidney during series of Island stops.

BC NDP Leader John Horgan made a stop in Sidney Friday, visiting downtown businesses. Here, Horgan, left, poses with Saanich North and the Islands MLA Gary Holman and Sidney Mayor Steve Price at Woodshed Pizza on Beacon Avenue.
Peninsula Panthers’ coach Brad Tippett, right, gestures as he addresses the team during a road trip this past season. Tippett said the next squad will be young again.

Panthers looking to sign young players to local hockey club

Spring camp at Panorama Rec. this weekend; round robin games wrap up Sunday.

Peninsula Panthers’ coach Brad Tippett, right, gestures as he addresses the team during a road trip this past season. Tippett said the next squad will be young again.
Lunch with canadidates in Saanich North and the Islands

Lunch with canadidates in Saanich North and the Islands

April 13 provincial candidates luncheon comes with $55 a seat price tag.

Lunch with canadidates in Saanich North and the Islands
Arts groups across B.C. and two on the Saanich Peninsula received grants from the BC Arts Council this month.

Pair of Peninsula groups pin down provincial provisions

BC Arts Council funding lands in Brentwood Bay and Sidney.

Arts groups across B.C. and two on the Saanich Peninsula received grants from the BC Arts Council this month.
ORCCA board chair Heather Burkett hugs one of the dental program’s participants, Paige, during an appreciation event in North Saanich March 16.

Community support bolsters Sidney’s charity dental clinic

Volunteer dentists have seen around 300 young patients since the start of a charitable clinic in Sidney two years ago.

ORCCA board chair Heather Burkett hugs one of the dental program’s participants, Paige, during an appreciation event in North Saanich March 16.
A flock of swans peck at each other during their transit from one side of Patricia Bay in North Saanich, to the other.

Friends of Shoal Harbour hosting bird walk in Sidney

Annual walk and tea Sunday, March 26 highlights the diversity of bird sanctuary.

A flock of swans peck at each other during their transit from one side of Patricia Bay in North Saanich, to the other.
Sidney's new community safety building, seen in this artist's depiction, breaks ground on March 31. Construction set to begin in April.

Sidney to break ground on new fire hall March 31

Town council, fire chief to announce official construction period of the new community safety building.

Sidney's new community safety building, seen in this artist's depiction, breaks ground on March 31. Construction set to begin in April.
The Sidney North Saanich branch of the Vancouver Island Regional Library.

Sidney library to get $1.5 million in renovations

Timeline for construction work depends on public survey on library renovation plans.

The Sidney North Saanich branch of the Vancouver Island Regional Library.

OUR VIEW: Votes matter on the Saanich Peninsula

Less than two months from now, B.C. residents will go to the polls to vote in the May 9 provincial election.

George Myren, left, shakes the hand of Ken White, the man who used CPR March 15 to save Myren's life when he had a heart attack at a Sidney restaurant. Myren's wife Rolande Garside looks on.

Former Sidney fire fighter uses CPR to save man’s life

Central Saanich man recovering at home after heart attack March 15 in Sidney restaurant.

George Myren, left, shakes the hand of Ken White, the man who used CPR March 15 to save Myren's life when he had a heart attack at a Sidney restaurant. Myren's wife Rolande Garside looks on.
Members of Parks Canada and the Greater Victoria Green Team were at Sidney Spit park March 12, removing invasive plant species.

Eco volunteers help remove invasive species from Sidney Spit park

The Greater Victoria Green Team worked with Parks Canada staff.

Members of Parks Canada and the Greater Victoria Green Team were at Sidney Spit park March 12, removing invasive plant species.

OUR VIEW: Second chance society

Canada’s justice system has a kind of “second chance” element built into it.

Carol Whitehouse from Sidney’s Visitor Information Centre shows off one of the BIA’s umbrellas from a program back in 2013.

Sidney BIA gets a second five-year term

SBIA passes counter-petition with majority support.

Carol Whitehouse from Sidney’s Visitor Information Centre shows off one of the BIA’s umbrellas from a program back in 2013.
CATSA spokesperson Mathieu Larocque points to one of the many items security staff at the Victoria International Airport take from passengers in the course of a single week.

Victoria airport security finds weapons, tools and even a beer

Seized items on display a reminder to passengers of what not to bring to their next flight.

CATSA spokesperson Mathieu Larocque points to one of the many items security staff at the Victoria International Airport take from passengers in the course of a single week.
Horse found a way to escape from its North Saanich pen

Dog pepper sprayed on Sidney’s waterfront walkway

Police investigating and would like to speak to man involved.

Horse found a way to escape from its North Saanich pen