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Robert Amos: Awash in creativity

Robert Amos: Awash in creativity

Heather Midori Yamada dances with paper, colour and brush strokes in an abstract world

Nellie McClung: Lessons from the heart in a fragile civilization

This column first appeared in the Victoria Daily Times on Nov. 15, 1941. Much has been written about the emotions that rise in the heart of man, when he comes home after travelling in a foreign country.
An artful tribute to Tony Hunt Jr.

An artful tribute to Tony Hunt Jr.

The work of KwaGulth artist and dancer Tony Hunt Jr. attracted collectors from around the globe. His art treasures were part of the exhibition Chiefly Feasts that was shown at the Royal sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ Museum and the Burke museum in Seattle.
Challenge for libraries — adapting to the digital age

Challenge for libraries — adapting to the digital age

Unlike the works of William Shakespeare or the mathematical proofs of Albert Einstein, the newest works in literature and science are now usually written and stored on a computer.

Electronic records a new world for archivists

Online access to digitally recorded material is releasing archivists and librarians around the world from their dusty chambers of stored papers. The sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½
Ex-civil servant finds humour in the halls of government

Ex-civil servant finds humour in the halls of government

When the former communications boss of the sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ government told friends he was writing a book, many assumed it would be a tell-all exposé.
Robert Amos: Postwar Berlin fused painter’s unique style

Robert Amos: Postwar Berlin fused painter’s unique style

Michael Morris is one of sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½â€™s foremost living artists, winner of both the Governor General’s Award and the Audain Prize.

Nellie McClung: The benefit of studying human nature — you’ll never be bored

This column first appeared in the Victoria Daily Times on Nov. 8, 1941. Monotony kills people, just as surely as motor cars, though not in such spectacular fashion. Monotony does not depend on circumstances altogether.
Our Community: Supportive-housing project opens doors

Our Community: Supportive-housing project opens doors

Part of a solution toward ending homelessness in the capital region became a reality last week with the opening of the Cottage Grove supportive housing project on Quadra Street in Saanich.
Our Community: Opening the door for Thanksgiving dinners

Our Community: Opening the door for Thanksgiving dinners

The Salvation Army will open its doors to more than 2,500 sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ men, women and children in need for a traditional Thanksgiving meal.