And they’re off!
September 19, 2011 by
Filed under Oak Bay, Victoria BC News
Comments Off
Sunday sees pleasant conditions for Terry Fox runners
UVic centre leads research project that aims to change end of life care
September 19, 2011 by
Filed under Oak Bay, Victoria BC News
Comments Off
“There are very few things that are more distressing to nurses than caring for people who are dying and in distress,” said Kelli Stajduhar, associate professor in the University of Victoria School of Nursing and Centre on Aging, co-leader of the initiative. “Nobody in the health system wants to see people in distress when they’re dying.”
Forgiveness topic of Restorative Justice Oak Bay meeting
September 19, 2011 by
Filed under Oak Bay, Victoria BC News
Comments Off
Wednesday night AGM open to the public
Mount Tolmie Hospital fate pending fall decision
September 18, 2011 by
Filed under Oak Bay, Victoria BC News
Comments Off
The long timeline hinges on provincial governmental approval of the agreement and construction of the new facilities, in addition to a one-year mandatory move notice, VIHA’s Shannon Marshall said. Meanwhile, Baptist Housing, the primary proponent to assume management of a replacement for Mount Tolmie Hospital and Oak Bay Lodge, has begun to unveil plans for a new six-storey care facility to replace the latter.
French Immersion enrolment up across B.C.
September 18, 2011 by
Filed under Oak Bay, Victoria BC News
Comments Off
“What we’re seeing is a movement towards our program and a recognition by parents that there are some strong second language opportunities from within the public school system,” said Glyn Lewis, interim executive director for the lobby group Canadian Parents for French.
Cystic fibrosis fundraising shines
September 18, 2011 by
Filed under Oak Bay, Victoria BC News
Comments Off
The third Victoria instalment of the national Shine Day event was organized by University of Victoria Shinerama and raised $3,300 for Cystic Fibrosis Canada. More than 80 volunteers took part in the anything-goes fundraiser – the most the event has seen to date.
Victor-Brodeur kids get counselling after crash
September 17, 2011 by
Filed under Oak Bay, Victoria BC News
Comments Off
School bus hit man crossing road at Craigflower and Admirals
More low-income earners to receive transit ticket assistance
September 16, 2011 by
Filed under Oak Bay, Victoria BC News
Comments Off
Members of the Victoria Regional Transit Commission agreed last week to temporarily boost the number of subsidized tickets and monthly passes it provides to the Community Social Planning Council
Saanich, CRD look to exchange Haro Woods lands
September 16, 2011 by
Filed under Oak Bay, Victoria BC News
Comments Off
Agreement would see 94 per cent of the property remain as a woodland forest, attenuation tank would be installed in other six per cent
Changes in store to B.C.’s carbon offsets program
September 16, 2011 by
Filed under Oak Bay, Victoria BC News
Comments Off
Province looking at ways to show better return to public
