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Pedro Arrais

Pedro Arrais

Pedro Arrais is a reporter with the Times Colonist who is most comfortable when he uses his curiosity and listening skills to engage with the public. He covers breaking news, cats, and any other story that needs telling. He writes the weekly Our Community column.

After obtaining a certificate in public relations from the University of Victoria, he worked in communications at different levels of government.

Before joining the Times Colonist in 2006, Pedro worked in the automotive industry. He still can’t stop looking at or writing about cars. Believing in the adage “mens sana in corpore sano,” Pedro enjoys coaching 10K runners by day and cycling into the wee hours at night.

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Recent Work by Pedro

Explore: Welcome Walk; Sports festival; Camas festival

Explore: Welcome Walk; Sports festival; Camas festival

Upcoming events: Welcome Walk in the East Sooke; Sports and rec fest; Camas fest at Uplands Park
Sandown returns to its roots, yielding crop of young farmers

Sandown returns to its roots, yielding crop of young farmers

The program is a business incubator for young agrarians interested in farming or launching a farm-based business in an area where land is expensive and in short supply.
Cafe turns food that might have been wasted into meals

Cafe turns food that might have been wasted into meals

With all the ingredients donated by grocery stores and farms, the group says it can supply a meal for less than $5
Our Community: Group that met cruise ships holds reunion; artists paint doors for Habitat

Our Community: Group that met cruise ships holds reunion; artists paint doors for Habitat

Formed in 1983, the Victoria A.M. Association was made up of downtown businesspeople who would get up in the wee hours to attend their weekly early-morning networking meetings.
Retired nursing instructor first in line as TC10K race package pickup opens

Retired nursing instructor first in line as TC10K race package pickup opens

The run/walk begins at 7:55 a.m. Sunday from Government Street near Superior Street, with participants starting in waves.
Explore: City Nature Challenge; Masterclass with Montreal troupe

Explore: City Nature Challenge; Masterclass with Montreal troupe

Upcoming events: City Nature Challenge at various locales, April 26 to 29; Masterclass with Ballets Jazz Montréal at Stages Performing Arts School, April 27.
Princess Anne to visit Maritime Museum of B.C. during Victoria stop

Princess Anne to visit Maritime Museum of B.C. during Victoria stop

The princess and her husband, Sir Tim Laurence, are expected to meet with the museum’s board of directors, staff and volunteers and view some of the museum’s collection
Loaded sawed-off shotgun found during Nanaimo police bike patrol

Loaded sawed-off shotgun found during Nanaimo police bike patrol

Nanaimo RCMP say officers are finding “more and more” modified and replica firearms, bear spray, knives and other weapons on a daily basis.
North Saanich resident hopes to break world records on his e-longboard

North Saanich resident hopes to break world records on his e-longboard

Bradley Smith plans to travel 3,500 kilometres on his electric-powered longboard.
Our Community: Camosun students get hands-on; hospital campaign gets a boost

Our Community: Camosun students get hands-on; hospital campaign gets a boost

During the dig, instructors and students from the college’s Indigenous Studies program helped honour the life and death of the bear through song.
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