Islander

This column first appeared in the Victoria Daily Times on Sept. 30, 1939. They are much the same in every city, these women who belong to the local council, picked from many affiliated societies.

Put on your best red-and-white Canadian outfit and join hundreds of thousands of Canadians at a Terry Fox Run on Sunday, Sept. 18, with the local event starting at Mile 0.

Sheringham Point beacon built after 126 people died in 1906 ship sinking

After coming into contact with people, it will be aversion measures — or death

Bonnie Clark’s spirit was so deeply felt at Rudd Park on Thursday afternoon you could almost hear the sound of children’s laughter during an event honouring her life and legacy.

Celebrate cultural diversity and have fun at the Vining Street Party on the Plaza, today on the grounds of Victoria High School. This is the the ninth year of the annual family-friendly event, a fundraiser for the Learning Curve Society.

Police fighting uphill battle against speeders, funding restrictions on congested north-south connector

The discovery of high levels of lead and zinc in an urban community garden in Vancouver and a desire by the City of Victoria to create community plans that include growing food on city boulevards has led to the establishment of the Healing City Soils

When complete, the HeroWork Program Society’s program-development handbook will set out what a local organizing committee needs to do to raise funds, organize and implement a major renovation for a non-profit or charity.