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The Kiwanis Kids Summer Music Camp is hoping to instil the love of music in 20 children who might never have had an opportunity to attend a music camp, Aug. 22 to 26. The camp, for children eight to 12 years old, would usually cost $220 to attend.

This column first appeared in the Victoria Daily Times on Sept. 2, 1939.

Restoration of amphibious Catalina a labour of love for North Saanich man

Saturday morning, 10 a.m. It’s opening time at the Martin Batchelor Gallery, and Martin is out front washing the windows. After I chain my bike up on the sidewalk, he and I stand out in the sunshine and talk things over.

It’s the epitome of summertime bliss — a lazy afternoon spent on the sandy, sun-baked shores of Island View Beach Regional Park.

The Tragically Hip, led by singer Gord Downie, launched their 30-day, 15-show Man Machine Poem tour at Save-on-Foods Memorial Centre in Victoria.

Four prominent Victoria families are leading the way in supporting a capital campaign to boost trades education at Camosun College.

We’ve asked for your stories regarding what you believe have been acts of kindness in your life. Here are some of those stories. If you want to tell us of your encounter with a random act of kindness, email localnews@timescolonist.com.

“Started by the proprietress as a counter attraction to the saloons and dance halls, Nellie Cashman’s quarters become a popular rendezvous, and the hostess dispensed cigars and smokes with lavish hospitality, earning the lifelong admiration and respe

Entrepreneur Nellie Cashman searched for gold and saved lives during the gold rush