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This column first appeared in the Victoria Daily Times on Jan. 17, 1942. Momentary flashes of pale winter sunshine brighten the fields today, but the night falls soon, for we are in the short days now, and the gloom of evenings begins at 4.

Every year, we ask readers to send us their stories of Christmases past, and every year readers respond with memories both happy and, sometimes, heartbreaking. This year is no exception. This week, we share the second instalment of the stories you shared with us.

Every year, we ask readers to send us their stories of Christmases past, and every year readers respond with memories both happy and, sometimes, heartbreaking. This year is no exception. This week and next in Islander, we share the stories you shared with us.

Japanese-Canadian activist who fought to get minorities on the voting rolls to be honoured today

For most of us, Christmas comes just once a year, but it鈥檚 a different story for Bruce Watson, arts and entertainment director for the Butchart Gardens.

Arthur Pitts is truly one of British Columbia鈥檚 鈥渦nheralded artists.鈥� He came here, did good work in hard times, and his artworks were tucked away in storage in the Provincial Archives, never to be heard from again.

This column first appeared in the Victoria Daily Times on Jan. 10, 1942. Never have we had such a year of surprises and shocks, and yet never since the war began have we had such high hopes of ultimate victory. The greatest surprise has been Russia.

Ever fancied spending a night wheeling and dealing? The Canadian Cancer Society has just launched ticket sales for a seat at the table at its annual Monopoly Affair fundraiser.

In what looks like a giant hot tub, all bubbling water and underwater pot lights, hundreds of Atlantic salmon swim in a never-ending circle. As long as your arm, the fish move elegantly, around and around and around.

Moe Isaac walks along the dock at Midsummer Island, past colourful protest signs under a heavy November sky. Rain came down like a curtain yesterday and today the clouds have an ashen glow.