The fifth annual Monopoly Affair in Victoria takes place on Saturday at the Delta Ocean Pointe Resort and Spa.
Come for a night of fast-moving property deals and friendly competition, in support of the Canadian Cancer Society.
A non-traditional stand-up dining experience is included with admission.
Tickets are $100 each, tables of six for $600 or VIP tables for $2,500.
The games start at 7:30 p.m. Saturday. Get your tickets at ticketrocket.co or contact Diana at 250-592-2244.
For more information, go to themonopolyaffair.com.
Grant helps paint St.听Luke鈥檚 Church
St. Luke鈥檚 Cedar Hill Anglican Church has received a grant from the Heritage Legacy Fund to help defray some of the cost of painting the interior and exterior of the historic church.
The church received $14,500 toward the $33,700 cost for its painting project.
The exterior of the wooden church was last painted in 2005, and the interior last saw paint in 1988. Both required painting in order to preserve the condition of the heritage-designated building.
鈥淭he passion, dedication and long-term commitment to preserving heritage throughout sa国际传媒 is impressive,鈥� said Gord Macdonald, chair of Heritage sa国际传媒 鈥淎 challenge is turning that passion into action and, with the funding support of the Heritage Legacy Fund, we are proud to make that possible for deserving projects.鈥�
The exterior was painted in the fall and the interior is currently being painted.
St. Luke鈥檚 has served as a centre of worship and fellowship in the Cedar Hill-Shelbourne area of Saanich since 1860. It is a gathering place, not only for parishioners but also for members of the community.
For more information, go to heritagebc.ca or stlukesvictoria.ca.
Music teacher receives听award
Last week, local music teacher Peggy Nancarrow was presented with a Community Living sa国际传媒 Widening Our World inclusion award in recognition of her work teaching music, skills and confidence to individuals with developmental disabilities.
Nancarrow leads music sessions where people can meet each other, learn to play instruments and sing songs, and develop leadership, confidence and friendships.
She was presented her award by Shane Simpson, minister for social development and poverty reduction, at a ceremony at the Ozanam Centre.
After receiving her award, Nancarrow led the group in a singalong.
To nominate a person for consideration for the award, go to communitylivingbc.ca.
Soccer star headlines Alzheimer fundraiser
Soccer star Bob Lenarduzzi will share his experience of caring for two close relatives living with dementia at Breakfast to Remember, a fundraising event for the Alzheimer Society of sa国际传媒, Thursday at the Fairmont Empress.
Lenarduzzi speak about the experience and why his family has made it their mission to support other families travelling the same road.
鈥淣obody likes to talk about dementia, but we have to,鈥� said Lenarduzzi. 鈥淎 lot of families are going through what we went through and while we can鈥檛 change the diagnosis, we hope we can change how sa国际传媒 families experience the dementia journey.鈥�
The breakfast, presented by Trillium Boutique Senior Living, is an opportunity to network. It will be hosted by CTV personality Joe Perkins and will feature sa国际传媒 columnist Jack Knox, who will also speak.
Tickets are $125. The event runs 7 to 9 a.m. Thursday at the Fairmont Empress, 721 Government St. For more information, go to breakfasttoremember.ca.
Feel good and听do听good
Buy pre-worn designer clothing, accessories, shoes, high-end jewelry and new mineral cosmetics for less at Women in Need Community Co-operative鈥檚 annual Haute Couture event, Feb. 18 to 24, at its resale stores in Victoria and Langford.
When you shop at this special event, you can 鈥渓ook good, feel good and do good.鈥�
You will find items at great prices, which is a win-win because proceeds from the sales will help fund five empowerment programs for women. Last year, WIN鈥檚 programs touched the lives of more than 1,200 women in Greater Victoria.
The luxury fashion items will be available at the co-op鈥檚 Cook Street, Westside Village and Langford stores.
For more information about this event, contact Jasmine Philip at [email protected] or go to womeninneed.ca.
Hearty soup called 鈥榟ug听in听a bowl鈥�
Soup Sisters and Camosun College have formed a partnership to produce fresh and healthy soups for the Victoria Women鈥檚 Transition House.
The first of the new series of monthly Soup Sisters events, which took place Jan. 24, was a huge success, with members of Harbourside Rotary Club providing money to cover the cost of ingredients. They produced 77听litres of healthy and hearty soup, delivered fresh to the Victoria Woman鈥檚 Transition House and immediately frozen to provide a month鈥檚 worth of nourishing soup for clients.
The Soup Sisters refer to this approach as a 鈥渉ug in a bowl.鈥�
鈥淔ood connects us all,鈥� said Steve Walker-Duncan, culinary arts chairman at the college. 鈥淲hen people come together and sit around a table and break bread and enjoy food together, they break down all sorts of barriers.鈥�
Promoting healthy and violence-free relationships is a core value of the Victoria Women鈥檚 Transition House, and food plays a vital role in that.
鈥淎 lot of people when they arrive at our crisis shelter are not ready to start making full meals, and they are looking for comfort food and something that can be heated up and accessed easily,鈥� said Carol Bilson, Victoria Transition House community education and volunteer co-ordinator. 鈥淭he soups are the perfect comfort food. Having a bowl of soup and being safe is a great feeling. This is a really great collaboration for us.鈥�
For more information, go to camosun.ca, soupsisters.org or transitionhouse.net.
Ceremony honours Soldiers of Suicide
Join a service and shed a light on mental health at the second annual candlelight ceremony in memory of Soldiers of Suicide, Wednesday at the Trafalgar/Pro Patria Legion, Branch 292.
The ceremony is to be held by Honour our Canadian Soldiers, an independent non-profit organization.
Victoria鈥檚 ceremony will coincide with ones being held on the same day in cities across sa国际传媒. Although this is the sixth year that this has been held in Eastern sa国际传媒, it is only the second time in Western sa国际传媒.
The ceremony is held in memory of those soldiers, sailors and air personnel who committed suicide due to mental-health distress related to their service to the country.
The primary purpose of this event is to provide moral support to affected families and raise awareness about the issue.
Organizers hope to change the taboo in acknowledging suicide in the military, when some lose their battles with post-traumatic stress disorder.
This is a children-friendly, non-alcoholic event.
The event will take place at 7听p.m. Wednesday in the David Slater Auditorium of the Trafalgar/Pro Patria Legion, Branch 292, 411 Gorge Rd. East.
For more information, go to honourourcanadiansoldiers.com.
Free opera tickets go听to听newcomers
Pacific Opera Victoria and the Greater Victoria Public Library announced on Valentine鈥檚 Day their plan to spread the love of learning by giving away tickets to opera performances.
The two will work with organizations in Greater Victoria to distribute 32 pairs of tickets to people who would otherwise not be able to attend.
鈥淚t鈥檚 been said that 鈥榦pera is music for the heart.鈥� It has such universal appeal,鈥� said Maureen Sawa, CEO of the library. 鈥淥pera-goers will see the performance live on stage, and the journey continues with books and music in the library collection to support what they鈥檝e experienced.鈥�
The Inter-Cultural Association of Greater Victoria and the Victoria Immigrant and Refugee Centre Society will receive tickets for La boh猫me and the season鈥檚 finale production of Rinaldo in April.
Along with tickets, the library is providing educational material 鈥� a list of suggested materials related to the operas to borrow 鈥� to enhance the experience.
鈥淭his is a wonderful opportunity to introduce newcomers to opera in Victoria. For some of the newcomers, this will be completely new, and for others, it may provide a comforting memory of home,鈥� said Jean McRae, CEO of the Inter-Cultural Association of Victoria. 鈥淢usic, particularly the human voice, transcends language and culture and connects us. The recipients of this opportunity will be very grateful indeed.鈥�
For more information, go to pov.bc.ca or gvpl.ca.
Two teachers honoured by Loran Scholars
Two teachers from Gulf Islands Secondary School received Teachers Building Leaders Awards on Wednesday.
Ray Colleran and Judy Smith received the award, administered by the Loran Scholars Foundation.
To receive the award, a teacher must be nominated by a former student who has become a Loran Scholar 鈥� a young person selected for sa国际传媒鈥檚 most comprehensive undergraduate award. The scholars are selected from a pool of more than 5,000 applicants based on character, service and leadership.
Colleran was presented with the award, as well as a letter from former governor general David Johnston, at a ceremony on at the Gulf Islands Secondary School. Smith received her award and letter at a public board meeting of School District 64 at Salt Spring Elementary School.
For more information, go to loranscholar.ca.
Winterlude ticket deadline is close
The ticket reservation deadline is looming for the Greater Victoria Youth Orchestra鈥檚 Winterlude, its annual fundraising dinner and silent auction.
You have until Tuesday, Feb.听20 to reserve tickets for the event, which takes place Feb. 28 at the Royal Victoria Yacht Club.
The evening features a gourmet dinner and a silent auction with a selection of treasures, including fine art jewelry, tickets to entertainment and attractions, dining and more. Throughout the evening, musicians from the orchestra will entertain dinner guests with chamber music.
Funds raised by the auction will provide bursary assistance for orchestra members, help cover costs for rehearsals and performance-hall rental, and fund student outreach and education concerts.
Tickets are $85 and include a $25 tax receipt. The event runs 6听to 9:30 p.m. Feb. 28 at the Royal Victoria Yacht Club, 3475 Ripon Rd. For tickets call 250-360-1121. For more information, go to gvyo.org.
Forum will discuss biodiversity
Join in an e-conversation about biodiversity at Biodiversity Conversations: How important are the common loon and polar bears to Canadians? 鈥� a four-part conversation series exploring biodiversity conservation in sa国际传媒, starting on Thursday.
Changing the Conversation, in partnership with Nature sa国际传媒, is hosting the forum with expert panellists from Women for Nature.
The conversation will explore what Canadians can do in their day-to-day lives to help protect and preserve biodiversity, individually and collectively. Panellists will explore how Canadians can help break down barriers and include new Canadians in critical public-policy development solutions for biodiversity conservation.
Join the conversation from 10听to 11:30 a.m. Thursday at changingtheconversation.ca.
