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Christmas Fund: West Shore hamper fund an alternative

More than a year ago, Roland LaPlant had to quit his truck driving job for medical reasons. "I was sick all winter and springtime," he says, but now he's feeling better and has moved from Parksville to the West Shore looking for work.

Lessons in giving start young

Food, clothes and toys are filling Christmas hampers at area schools.

Cultures unite for benefit of those less fortunate

Victoria sculptor Fredwin Perry and Babak's Oriental Carpets join forces in aid of the sa国际传媒 Christmas Fund at an East Meets West event Dec. 5 and 6.

Need for Christmas help rising

Number of people applying for holiday assistance up about 25 per cent: bureau

How to contribute to the Christmas Fund

Please donate to the sa国际传媒 Christmas Fund. Your contributions are used to buy groceries and children's toys for people in need. - Mail a cheque to the sa国际传媒 Christmas Fund, 2621 Douglas St., Victoria, sa国际传媒 V8T 4M2.

Record numbers turn to food banks

Mustard Seed reports 44 per cent increase in demand in one year
Star in Twilight vampire movies poor role model for girls says Victoria professor

Star in Twilight vampire movies poor role model for girls says Victoria professor

With the second instalment of the Twilight vampire movies about to open, a University of Victoria professor says parents and young fans should realize the series doesn't depict healthy relationships between the sexes.
Protesters crossed 'moral line,' angry torchbearer says

Protesters crossed 'moral line,' angry torchbearer says

Nick Dronsfield didn't ask to be a torchbearer.

Jack Knox: God, 4th place isn't good enough

Dear God. It's me, Jack. Haven't spoken to You for awhile. Being a busy middle-aged Canadian man like myself, You'll understand. Busy, busy, busy.

Lawsuits boost police legal fees

Victoria police's legal fees have been double what they should be for the last three years, because of two expensive civil lawsuits, a public inquest and a drawn-out labour arbitration.