Islander

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 [email protected].

“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

You could’t blame auto buffs who lined up on Belleville Street Thursday afternoon for not being able to get the Beach Boys hit Little Deuce Coupe out of their heads.

This column first appeared in the Victoria Daily Times on Aug. 12, 1939. Through the window as I write, I see a field of crested wheat grass, growing in even rows and looking as innocent as a field can look.

Hundreds of spectators last week watched as teams of ex-NHL players, MLAs, city councillors, police, firefighters and members of the public played road hockey at the Fivehole Hockey for Food event.