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West My Friend, from Victoria, who will be one of the main main performances at the festival. (Courtesy of Folk ‘n Fiddle Festival)

Folk ‘n Fiddle Fest announce lineup for summer Sidney concerts

Workshops, talks, interactive exploration room, vendors and food planned

West My Friend, from Victoria, who will be one of the main main performances at the festival. (Courtesy of Folk ‘n Fiddle Festival)
A family member comforts an elderly relative. Deathly Matters is an event looking at alternative views and services related to death and dying. (Pixabay File)

Death doulas and home funerals, unorthodox end-of-life conference visits Sidney

Deathly Matters hosts workshops and ‘information market’ on death, dying and grief

A family member comforts an elderly relative. Deathly Matters is an event looking at alternative views and services related to death and dying. (Pixabay File)
Painters will be among the artists displaying their work on the tour. (Photo courtesy of ArtSea)

ArtSea Spring studio tour set to be bigger and better than ever

30 artists to open their studio doors to the public

Painters will be among the artists displaying their work on the tour. (Photo courtesy of ArtSea)
District of North Saanich had hoped to install a library at the Panorama Rec Centre. (File photo)

North Saanich stumped after land board rejects new library bid

District questions if Agricultural Land Commission interpreting rules in a new way

District of North Saanich had hoped to install a library at the Panorama Rec Centre. (File photo)
Hayley Schaefer in her Peninsula Eagles kit. She often played for two teams throughout her childhood and teenage years. (Courtesy of Mark Schaefer)

Trailblazing Peninsula hockey player talks growing up as the only girl on the team

When faced with lack of opportunity for girls, Hayley Schaefer played her way into boys teams

Hayley Schaefer in her Peninsula Eagles kit. She often played for two teams throughout her childhood and teenage years. (Courtesy of Mark Schaefer)
French for the Future’s Victoria Local Forum is taking place at UVic, April 29. (Pixabay file)

French for the Future event to host 300 students in Victoria

Victoria event welcomes students from Greater Victoria and Vancouver

French for the Future’s Victoria Local Forum is taking place at UVic, April 29. (Pixabay file)
Abbotsford-based Infinite Road Marking busy refreshing lines on the highways outside of Nakusp in 2018. (Trisha Shanks/Black Press File)                                Abbotsford-based Infinite Road Marking busy refreshing lines on the highways outside of Nakusp in 2018. (Trisha Shanks/Black Press File)

More checks on contractors part of BC’s new pavement marking program

20,000 Km of lines to be painted, some given second coats

Abbotsford-based Infinite Road Marking busy refreshing lines on the highways outside of Nakusp in 2018. (Trisha Shanks/Black Press File)                                Abbotsford-based Infinite Road Marking busy refreshing lines on the highways outside of Nakusp in 2018. (Trisha Shanks/Black Press File)
Supporters pose for photos at the launch of the new commemorative loonie. (The Canadian Press)

New commemorative loonie marking progress for LGBTQ2+ rights draws mixed response

Critics say coin’s date of 1969 ‘equality’ is misleading

Supporters pose for photos at the launch of the new commemorative loonie. (The Canadian Press)
Sandy Baynton who sadly passed away, April 23, 2019 (Sandy Baynton Facebook Photo)

Sidney loses prominent businesswoman to cancer

Sandy Baynton was a risk-taker but always had ‘a sound business plan’

Sandy Baynton who sadly passed away, April 23, 2019 (Sandy Baynton Facebook Photo)
A senior was trapped under her mobility scooter after hitting a bump on Bevan Avenue in Sidney. (Black Press File)

Good Samaritans rescue Sidney senior trapped under mobility scooter

78-year-old broke her pelvis and spent a week in hospital after the accident

A senior was trapped under her mobility scooter after hitting a bump on Bevan Avenue in Sidney. (Black Press File)
Some thinhorn sheep in the Yukon. (Submitted photo/Government of Yukon)

Experts butt heads in court, hunter loses case for return of ram

Despite expert testimony, judgement says ram probably underage

Some thinhorn sheep in the Yukon. (Submitted photo/Government of Yukon)
BC Ferries has announced a 20-minute sailing delay due to loading issues. (Black Press File)
BC Ferries has announced a 20-minute sailing delay due to loading issues. (Black Press File)
Cigarette butts were prevalent during last year’s annual Surfrider Beach Clean-Up of 10 Greater Victoria beaches, in 2018. (Black Press File)

Volunteers needed for Pat Bay beach clean-up

Clean up this Saturday, April 27, from 9:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m.

Cigarette butts were prevalent during last year’s annual Surfrider Beach Clean-Up of 10 Greater Victoria beaches, in 2018. (Black Press File)
The victorious Canada Women’s Rugby Sevens Team with their latest trophy. (Nick Murray/News Staff)

Canada Women’s Rugby 7s Team land at home after series triumph

Next stop at Langford offers Olympic qualification

The victorious Canada Women’s Rugby Sevens Team with their latest trophy. (Nick Murray/News Staff)
Part of Carey Newman’s Witness Blanket, which is being displayed at the Canadian Museum of Human Rights. It is the second time the museum will host the artwork. (Courtesy of Canadian Museum of Human Rights)

Human Rights museum to restore Coast Salish artist’s Witness Blanket

Artwork heads to Winnipeg after five years on the road

Part of Carey Newman’s Witness Blanket, which is being displayed at the Canadian Museum of Human Rights. It is the second time the museum will host the artwork. (Courtesy of Canadian Museum of Human Rights)
Skipper Ghislaine Landry in action. Next stop HSBC Womens Sevens Series event in Langford, Canada. (Arnold Lim / Black Press)

Canada Womens Rugby Sevens Team flies in to #YYJ after Japan triumph

The team jet in this afternoon where they will stop to sign autographs and pose for photos

Skipper Ghislaine Landry in action. Next stop HSBC Womens Sevens Series event in Langford, Canada. (Arnold Lim / Black Press)
The Bonjour My Friend bus tour lasts for 50 days. Ambassadors Laura Lussier and Shaunpal Jandu will travel across the country, talking to Canadians about linguistic duality and diversity. (Facebook/BonjourMyFriend)

Peninsula students taking advantage of French activities

Canadian Parents for French help organize and promote activities

The Bonjour My Friend bus tour lasts for 50 days. Ambassadors Laura Lussier and Shaunpal Jandu will travel across the country, talking to Canadians about linguistic duality and diversity. (Facebook/BonjourMyFriend)
Members of historical fashion design company Heritage Productions flaunt their period threads at a fashion show.                                 The local Grandmothers Helping African Grandmothers chapter is holding its annual Fashion Through The Ages and High Tea on May 3 at St. Andrew’s Church.                                (Heritage Productions Victoria)

Peninsula grandmothers salute Roaring ’20s fashion

May 3 event in Sidney benefits Grandmothers Helping African Grandmothers

Members of historical fashion design company Heritage Productions flaunt their period threads at a fashion show.                                 The local Grandmothers Helping African Grandmothers chapter is holding its annual Fashion Through The Ages and High Tea on May 3 at St. Andrew’s Church.                                (Heritage Productions Victoria)
Donald Peterson at the summit of a mountain he ran up. Peterson is running 50 kilometres every month for a year, in support of Help Fill A Dream and to celebrate his 50th birthday. (Courtesy of Donald Peterson)

Deep Cove man running 50 km every month through his 50th birthday year

Ultrarunner hopes Deep 50 Challenge will raise $5,000 for Help Fill A Dream

Donald Peterson at the summit of a mountain he ran up. Peterson is running 50 kilometres every month for a year, in support of Help Fill A Dream and to celebrate his 50th birthday. (Courtesy of Donald Peterson)
North Saanich author George Mercer, whose latest book Fat Cats recently won a gold medal at the 2019 Independent Publisher Book Awards for Best Regional Fiction, Canada West. (Photo courtesy of George Mercer)

Local author wins gold medal for new book Fat Cats

Former parks warden’s series welcomes new addition to the canon

North Saanich author George Mercer, whose latest book Fat Cats recently won a gold medal at the 2019 Independent Publisher Book Awards for Best Regional Fiction, Canada West. (Photo courtesy of George Mercer)
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