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. Read the rest of this entry »

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, Read the rest of this entry »

It’s not easy to pin NDP electoral candidate Gary Holman down for a chat; he’s a very busy, serious, private man. Though he doesn’t talk much about his personal life, there’s much to be learned about him through his ideals and the kind of projects he chooses to pursue. Read the rest of this entry »