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		<title>Shaw Ocean Discovery Celebrates Volunteers</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 01 May 2013 12:20:02 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[By A. Gortan, Citizen Journalist Appreciation was bubbling over at the Shaw Ocean Discovery Center, during a reception recognizing volunteers for their dedication. Executive Director Angus Matthews opened the event by expressing his gratitude. “We can’t do it without you. Go read the guest book. There is not a day that goes by without comments [...]]]></description>
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		<title>A Triumph for Transparency</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 01 May 2013 12:19:07 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[By A. Gortan, Citizen Journalist Two years after first considering the idea of videotaping council meetings, the cameras in Central Saanich are finally rolling. The move followed a wave of controversy in 2011, when residents discovered that council was no longer recording their votes in the Minutes. The lack of record keeping became a significant [...]]]></description>
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		<title>New Faces Join Central Saanich Council</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 01 May 2013 12:18:44 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[By Ed Johnson, Citizen Journalist On May 6th  2013, the swearing-in of Central Saanich&#8217;s newest municipal councillors will take place in the council chambers. Alicia Cormier and Ryan Windsor topped the polls in the recent by-election, winning their seats on council. An exclusive Saanich Voice Online video interview demonstrates the issues that are important to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>A Life and Death Conversation with Stephen P. Roberts</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 01 May 2013 12:17:04 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[By J. Barlow, Citizen Journalist What would you give for just one more day with someone you loved? Did you both have a chance to say everything you wanted; to leave nothing undone? Sometimes death sneaks up and catches you unprepared; sometimes you see it coming a mile away, and you’re still not ready. Stephen P. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Local Councillor Wins Speaking Contest</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 01 May 2013 12:16:19 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[By J.Barlow, Citizen Journalist The hall at St. Patrick’s Church on Haultain Ave was crowded on Friday the 19th of April with over 100 Toastmasters from all over Victoria and beyond. From Sooke to Sidney they gathered to hear Victoria’s six top public speakers vie for the honour of representing Victoria in the upcoming Toastmasters [...]]]></description>
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		<title>All Candidates Debate, N. Saanich &amp; The Islands</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 29 Apr 2013 14:38:22 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>SVO Interviews Lana Popham, NDP MLA</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 29 Apr 2013 03:31:32 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>New Faces For Central Saanich Council</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 17 Apr 2013 23:24:27 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>New Trees for Brentwood Bay Elementary</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 02 Apr 2013 02:24:29 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Sixteen dwarf apple trees found a new home on the grounds of Brentwood Bay Elementary this past month, courtesy of a grant from B.C. Hydro, which was given to twenty schools throughout the province. Brentwood Bay Elementary was chosen based on what they would do with the funds.]]></description>
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		<title>Property Tax Hike for Central Saanich</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Apr 2013 16:56:03 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Higher property taxes will soon become reality for Central Saanich property owners, as council tries to compensate for higher costs and decreased revenue.
Central Saanich is projected to have one of the highest tax rate increases in all of Greater Victoria, at 5.36 per cent,]]></description>
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