Rams are B.C. champs – again
In a word: impressive. Want two? Total domination. How else can you describe the Mount Douglas Rams’ dismantling of the Vancouver College Fighting Irish to the tune of a 51-14 triumph on Saturday night...
View ArticleMajor’s Corner: Club life is preferable to just waiting to fall of the perch
BY NIGEL SMYTHE-BROWN Most of us in the senior reading room of the club would describe ourselves as in a pre-stroke state, more or less waiting around for “the Big One.” We can observe the post-stroke...
View ArticleOil still king despite dirty reputation
Is it the end of the road for the humble oil furnace, a fixture in many Canadian homes for the past 60 years? Some of the thousands of homeowners who still heat with oil see their aging oil tanks as...
View ArticleRunning in winter for wimps
It’s 4:50 a.m. on a December morning. I should go for a run. I’m lying awake in bed thinking of how busy it’s getting with Christmas coming and how I’ve been running only once a week recently. 4:55...
View ArticleIt’s Saint Nicholas Day Again!
December 6th in the Christian Calendar marks the Feast of Saint Nicholas, a 4th century saint and bishop of Myra in Asia Minor. The modern legend of Santa Claus traces its lineage back to this obscure...
View ArticleDrawing a Sacred Space
I tried sitting still once. It was during a 12-day Buddhist meditation retreat in which my body screamed for movement while my mind futilely attempted stillness. Only during the few meditations where...
View ArticleMajor’s Corner: A visit from the sister-in-law leaves the Major discombobulated
BY NIGEL SMYTHE-BROWN The grimmest of news arrived with my e and bacon last week: My wife’s sister, the dreaded Pearl, would be foisting herself onto our perfect world for no less than two weeks...
View ArticleChanukah Events – Songs, Stories and more
December 15, 2012, at 6pm Dedication Ceremony for Congregation Emanu-El’s History Plaque (the corner of Blanshard & Pandora at the corner of Blanshard & Pandora) The City of Victoria’s...
View ArticleArt Speaks for the Soul
Six months ago I interviewed Maarten Schaddelee, a well-known Victoria sculptor. Maarten’s work is beautiful and technically superb with flowing lines that speak to me of spirit. I did not feel the...
View ArticleMinivan prices goes down — sales shoot up
At $19,998 for a brand-new 2013 Dodge Grand Caravan, it’s easy to see why Chrysler is the dominant player in the minivan market. In October, Chrysler delivered more than 3,300 units of the Grand...
View ArticleGreat Expectations meet cold reality at Christmas
GlowImages By Lyle McKenzie What are you expecting for Christmas? Even if Christianity is not your religious tradition, the season can still hold great expectations. They may be about the “perfect...
View ArticleGrizz writing interesting tale
One more win, which could come tonight in the Alberni Valley against the Bulldogs, and the Victoria Grizzlies will match their output for victories for all of last season. And it’s not even Christmas....
View ArticleFree gifts for runners
You can forget about buying those last-minute Christmas gifts scooped up in a fevered rush at the 7-Eleven store (open 24 hours for your convenience). I’m here to tell you about free gifts for your...
View ArticleWhy not Merry Christmas?
@Glowimages By Rev. Lyle McKenzie, Merry Christmas! I know. I know. I shouldn’t be saying it. Happy Holidays is the accepted and more inclusive greeting for this time of year. Christmas isn’t the only...
View ArticleLet there be peace
The last few months since packing up my bags and moving from Victoria to the Middle East, the theme of peace has been on my mind. I guess it first started as I was reflecting on the words of Jesus...
View ArticleThe Lessons of Dickens
By Amanda Swartz “Oh! But he was a tight-fisted hand at the grindstone, Scrooge! a squeezing, wrenching, grasping, scraping, clutching, covetous, old sinner!” — Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol “For...
View ArticleBoxing Day thoughts
By Amanda Swartz The cookies and chocolates seem stale, the Christmas tree is a little disheveled, the mess of 20+ guests remains in your kitchen, and there’s gifts lying about everywhere. This is...
View ArticleKidding around with winners
To be painfully obvious, winning is fun. Not just from a fan’s or player or coaching perspective, but from a reporting viewpoint as well. Victories bring out the best in coaches and athletes, which...
View ArticlePrayer offers framework for lifestyle goals, changes
New Year’s Resolutions – that time when we promise to be better, slimmer, faster, more efficient – the dreams of what we wish we could be. Sometimes our resolutions become realized, but often they...
View ArticleLiving with resilience
As students head back to schools and universities across the province, there is a growing debate about whether stress amongst the student population is growing. The wait-list for student counseling at...
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