Yearly Archives: 2006
Langford pushes for funding to head off artifact disputes
By Cindy E. Harnett, Victoria Times Colonist, 3 December 2006 Mayor wants landowners to be honest about finding native treasures Langford Mayor Stew Young is calling on property owners to come clean if they unearth buried native treasures. He also wants to create a $300,000 pot of provincial money for an archeological assessment fund. A … Continue reading
Victoria launches homelessness strategy
By Lisa Cordasco, CBC News, 10 November 2006 Victoria city council has invited anti-poverty activists to work on its new housing strategy committee, which will try to come up with solutions for the estimated 2,000 homeless in the capital. The proposal was made at a public hearing Thursday night, after councillors prepared to hear from … Continue reading
Multi-national military exercise draws protest
By Sandra McCulloch, Victoria Times Colonist, 9 May 2006 A small peace rally at the front gate of CFB Esquimalt Monday protested a multi-national exercise off Victoria. About two dozen placard-waving protesters circled the crosswalks outside HMC Dockyard at 5 p.m., about an hour after the day-shift has gone home, leaving the nearby parking lots … Continue reading
Free WiFi proves a customer draw
By Malcolm Curtis, Victoria Times Colonist, 5 February 2006 Technology blends with high-end design at the Dolce Vita Coffee Art cafe in Victoria’s bustling Harris Green neighbourhood. Wall-mounted plasma screens display the menu and shifting graphics behind the counter where baristas prepare lattes and etch ornate patterns on the frothy surface of cappuccinos. A discreet sign … Continue reading
