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10 unforgettable moments from the 1994 Victoria Commonwealth Games

10 unforgettable moments from the 1994 Victoria Commonwealth Games

Twenty-five years on, here are 10聽unforgettable moments from the 1994 Victoria Commonwealth Games: RECONCILIATION 鈥 It is the buzzword of the current day.
Sandra Richardson: Victoria Foundation offering food for thought

Sandra Richardson: Victoria Foundation offering food for thought

I often find myself thinking about food this time of year, when harvest season is upon us and the local grocery stores and farmers markets overflow with fresh, healthy, local food.
Vital People: Refugees find a welcoming hand through sponsorship

Vital People: Refugees find a welcoming hand through sponsorship

People fleeing war and oppression have been welcomed to sa国际传媒 with open arms, thanks to the Refugee Sponsorship Program offered by the Anglican Synod of the Diocese of British Columbia.
25 years later, Commonwealth Games still leave a golden legacy in Victoria

25 years later, Commonwealth Games still leave a golden legacy in Victoria

It鈥檚 the 25th anniversary of the 1994 Commonwealth Games, and a whole generation has no recollection of the moment many long-timers consider a seminal part of the region鈥檚 past.
Our Community: Tour cemetery at St. Mary the Virgin Church

Our Community: Tour cemetery at St. Mary the Virgin Church

Learn about the lives 鈥 and final resting place 鈥 of some of Victoria鈥檚 pioneer families at a cemetery tour at the St. Mary the Virgin Church, Metchosin, on Sunday, Aug. 25. Several tours will be conducted by Andrew Spray at St.
Sidney manufacturer proves big things afoot on the Island

Sidney manufacturer proves big things afoot on the Island

A massive coal stacker-reclaimer destined for North Vancouver is taking shape in a cavernous, non-descript hangar tucked into the industrial park east of Victoria International Airport.
Our Community: Wreath honours peacekeepers' work

Our Community: Wreath honours peacekeepers' work

A wreath was placed at the cenotaph at the sa国际传媒 legislature to honour veterans and Canadian Armed Forces personnel who have served in various peace support efforts, at a ceremony to mark National Peacekeeper Day on Friday.
Why do we ignore the costs of addiction?

Why do we ignore the costs of addiction?

Every day, Karen Salmon wonders whether this will be the day she hears her daughter has died of an overdose. A loving and active child growing up, Lorraine (her middle name, used at her mother鈥檚 request) began experimenting with drugs in high school.
Can opiates get addicts off opiates?

Can opiates get addicts off opiates?

As the province increasingly turns to opioid substitution to combat illicit drug overdoses, some addiction specialists worry the strategy may leave thousands 鈥減arked鈥 in addiction with little hope of ever finding a life free of drugs.
Port Renfrew looks to reinvent itself in the wake of tough fishing restrictions

Port Renfrew looks to reinvent itself in the wake of tough fishing restrictions

Clouds hang low over the hills and a sporadic, warm rain slicks the docks at the Pacific Gateway Marina in Port Renfrew.