The holidays are over. All the parties; the rum with eggnog and brandied fruitcake (with marzipan); the dinners with people you avoided all year, are finally behind you. Until your mirror says they’re still behind you – literally. Read the rest of this entry »

As Central Saanich council prepares for a by-election to replace Councillor Terry Siklenka, who resigned from council December 3rd, a motion came before council striking a nerve with some residents. Mayor Alastair Bryson along with Councillors Cathie Ounsted and John Garrison (Carl Jensen was absent), voted at the Dec 19th special meeting to eliminate the mail ballot for by-elections. Read the rest of this entry »

On November 5th Central Saanich Council voted unanimously to install two Plug-in Electric Vehicle (PEV) stations in the municipality, joining over 70 other organizations across BC, in a province-wide initiative to promote the use of electric transportation. Read the rest of this entry »

Eighteen years ago, negotiations began for an agreement with China which was announced in February 2012 by Prime Minister Harper, to “facilitate investment flows between Canada and China,” to provide a “more stable investment environment” and “contribute to jobs and growth.” The Canada-China Foreign Investment Promotion and Protection Agreement (FIPA) was signed on September 8, 2012, in Vladivostok Russia, and tabled in the House of Commons on September 26th, 2012. Read the rest of this entry »

While some retailers consider leaving the Keating area in search of greener pastures, Slegg Lumber owner Ron Slegg sees potential in the Keating Industrial Park. The decision to possibly relocate their Sidney store followed an anticipated approval by the Town of Sidney to develop their location into a 500 unit residential development. Read the rest of this entry »

What do you give the person who has everything? Tough question? Okay . How about, “What do you give the person who has nothing?” Turns out – maybe it’s the same thing. Read the rest of this entry »

For a recap, we are talking about places between Royal Oak and McTavish, on East or West Saanich or within a stone’s throw of it, and whose main business is café-style drinks and snacks. Go with a few bucks, nothing more, and an appetite. Start at upper East Saanich and loop around to West. Ready… go!! Read the rest of this entry »

Central Saanich council has granted a leave of absence with pay to a councillor who appears to have left for work in the Cayman Islands. Read the rest of this entry »

“I just dropped off 7 boxes of bokchoy, 1 of pole beans, 3 of apples and 4 of pears at the Food Bank! People were diving in and filling their bags. Good work, everyone. I wish you could have been there to see the wonderful results of your hard work.” So says Janet Cram... Read the rest of this entry »