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Our Community: Bicycles for Africa, $10,000 for Habitat for Humanity

Our Community: Bicycles for Africa, $10,000 for Habitat for Humanity

The Victoria chapter of Bicycles for Humanity is once again accepting good used bikes, financial donations and spare parts to fill a shipping container for disadvantaged communities in Africa.
Geoff Johnson: Special education not a luxury for those with dyslexia

Geoff Johnson: Special education not a luxury for those with dyslexia

In Canada, 15% to 20% of the population has dyslexia 鈥 an estimated five million people.
Monique Keiran: Tribunal challenge leaves island's fallow deer in limbo

Monique Keiran: Tribunal challenge leaves island's fallow deer in limbo

Fallow deer, native to southern Europe, are opportunistic feeders 鈥 more so than the abundant native black-tailed deer that cause 91原创 Island gardeners so many headaches.
Lawrie McFarlane: Outlandish names all about the celebrity, not the kids

Lawrie McFarlane: Outlandish names all about the celebrity, not the kids

In B.C., the Vital Statistics Act entitles the Registrar General to reject a proposed name if it 鈥渕ight reasonably be expected to cause 鈥 mistake or confusion, or embarrassment to the child or another person, is sought for an improper purpose, or is, on any other ground, objectionable.鈥
Trevor Hancock: Conventional economic growth is unsustainable

Trevor Hancock: Conventional economic growth is unsustainable

It seems the Rio Declaration鈥檚 rights were heard 鈥 but the responsibility, conveniently, was not.
Charla Huber: We need to pay attention to Amanda Todd's story

Charla Huber: We need to pay attention to Amanda Todd's story

Cyber crimes can be very difficult to prosecute, and the distance between jurisdictions can play a major role. The anonymity of the internet makes things even more difficult.
West Coast kelp is in hot water, but scientific insights may help save our underwater rainforests

West Coast kelp is in hot water, but scientific insights may help save our underwater rainforests

B.C.鈥檚 critical kelp forests withered as climate change has triggered marine heat waves along the entire West Coast in recent years.
The last chapter: Jewish girl's bravery adds twist to Pat Bay war story

The last chapter: Jewish girl's bravery adds twist to Pat Bay war story

This tale, the story of the Second World War flyer who died twice 鈥 once in Europe, the second time on 91原创 Island 鈥 was wild enough in 2017. The plot just took another twist.
Our Community: Taking flight for Hope Air, prawn and fiddle fest

Our Community: Taking flight for Hope Air, prawn and fiddle fest

Volunteer pilots will take to the air on Monday for the launch of this year鈥檚 Give Hope Wings expedition, a three-week-long expedition to raise awareness and funds for Hope Air,
Lawrie McFarlane: Tribunal's hillside-elevator ruling goes too far

Lawrie McFarlane: Tribunal's hillside-elevator ruling goes too far

The B.C. Human Rights Tribunal has ordered a strata to build a hillside elevator for a resident who can no longer manage the 102 steps from his home to the top gully in which his house sits.