Lindsey Horsting

Bulldogs forward Julian Benner scores a game-tying goal in the second period after the puck takes a bounce off Grizzlies goaltender Kurtis Chapman. (Photo by Elena Rardon)

Victoria Grizzlies’ goalie will honour friend in all he does

Kurtis Chapman lost his best friend earlier this month

Bulldogs forward Julian Benner scores a game-tying goal in the second period after the puck takes a bounce off Grizzlies goaltender Kurtis Chapman. (Photo by Elena Rardon)
Victoria Flower Count has tallied the numbers and Colwood wins “bloomingest” title for the fifth straight year. (Keri Coles/Black Press)

Colwood wins Victoria Flower Count for a five-peat

The 43rd annual Flower Count had over three billion blossoms counted in total

Victoria Flower Count has tallied the numbers and Colwood wins “bloomingest” title for the fifth straight year. (Keri Coles/Black Press)
Nolan Thoroughgood performs stability and weight training exercises with Golf Canada’s development team at Bear Mountain. This is the first year the development team has had centralized training, and it is the 10th year of the program. (Lindsey Horsting/News Gazette staff)

Local golfer enjoys the new development program at Bear Mountain

Golf Canada’s centralized development program a success so far.

Nolan Thoroughgood performs stability and weight training exercises with Golf Canada’s development team at Bear Mountain. This is the first year the development team has had centralized training, and it is the 10th year of the program. (Lindsey Horsting/News Gazette staff)
Island’s newest high school already poised for major expansion

Island’s newest high school already poised for major expansion

Province will build space for 600 more students at Colwood’s Royal Bay Secondary

Island’s newest high school already poised for major expansion
Gerry Bernard is hoping his Ravenguard costume will win him first prize at the Capital City Comic Con this weekend. (Kirk Klein Photography)

Langford resident will showcase his talent at Capital City Comic Con

Gerry Bernard started creating elaborate costumes for his son on Halloween.

Gerry Bernard is hoping his Ravenguard costume will win him first prize at the Capital City Comic Con this weekend. (Kirk Klein Photography)
Victoria Grizzlies’ Shawn O’Malley (left), T.J. Friedmann and Justin Michaelian played on the same AAA team in Plymouth, Michigan. They were spread out on different junior hockey teams throughout North America but found their way back to each other. (Heather Clark/Victoria Grizzlies)

Youth hockey linemates defy odds, land on same junior roster

Friends spread across North America on different junior teams before joining the Victoria Grizzlies

Victoria Grizzlies’ Shawn O’Malley (left), T.J. Friedmann and Justin Michaelian played on the same AAA team in Plymouth, Michigan. They were spread out on different junior hockey teams throughout North America but found their way back to each other. (Heather Clark/Victoria Grizzlies)
Ewin Baldwin was awarded the Helen Black Award for sportsmanship and the Junior Night Champion. (Lindsey Horsting/News Gazette staff)

Eight-year-old golfer loves a challenge

Ewan Baldwin has been compared to local golfer Gordy Scutt

Ewin Baldwin was awarded the Helen Black Award for sportsmanship and the Junior Night Champion. (Lindsey Horsting/News Gazette staff)
Workers instal lines on the turf in Westhills Stadium at City Centre Park. (Gazette file photo)

$4 million cost to move hydro pole holding up Langford stadium expansion

Growing sports scene powers push to add 6,200 seats to Westhills Stadium

Workers instal lines on the turf in Westhills Stadium at City Centre Park. (Gazette file photo)
Al Charron gives a speech inside the new Rugby Canada Training Centre at the grand opening of the facility.                                (Lindsey Horsting                                /News Gazette staff)

Rugby Canada’s new training centre is officially open in Langford

Al Charron thanked family and friends for the namesake honor at the ribbon cutting ceremony

Al Charron gives a speech inside the new Rugby Canada Training Centre at the grand opening of the facility.                                (Lindsey Horsting                                /News Gazette staff)
Bulldogs defenceman Connor Welsh is tripped up near the boards by fromer Grizzlies forward Lucas Clark during a Sunday, Oct. 22 game in Port Alberni. (Elena Rardon photo)

Victoria Grizzlies part with captain prior to playoffs

Alex Newhook expected back in the lineup Friday after being out with an injury

Bulldogs defenceman Connor Welsh is tripped up near the boards by fromer Grizzlies forward Lucas Clark during a Sunday, Oct. 22 game in Port Alberni. (Elena Rardon photo)
The Westshore Rebels defeat the Vancouver Island Raiders 22-17 in a heated match at Westhills Stadium. (Gazette file photo)

Former Westshore Rebels kicker is traded in free agency

Quinn van Gylswyk finds a new home with the Montreal Alouettes.

The Westshore Rebels defeat the Vancouver Island Raiders 22-17 in a heated match at Westhills Stadium. (Gazette file photo)
Canada men’s rugby team lines up to shake hands with Brazil after winning 45-5 at Westhills Stadium Feb 17. (Lindsey Horsting/News Gazette staff)

Canada men’s rugby team beats Brazil for it’s first win in the ARC

DTH van der Merwe continues to prove his importance for Canada’s momentum.

Canada men’s rugby team lines up to shake hands with Brazil after winning 45-5 at Westhills Stadium Feb 17. (Lindsey Horsting/News Gazette staff)
Belmont Secondary senior girls’ basketball team scores crazy hoop

Belmont Secondary senior girls’ basketball team scores crazy hoop

The baseline play called had a very rugby flavour to it

Belmont Secondary senior girls’ basketball team scores crazy hoop
Shamrocks captain Corey Small keeps his eyes on the ball during action against the Langley Thunder at The Q Centre. (Jay Wallace/Victoria Shamrocks)

Shamrocks’ captain Corey Small will not return for 2018 season

He received the Mike Kelley award in 2015

Shamrocks captain Corey Small keeps his eyes on the ball during action against the Langley Thunder at The Q Centre. (Jay Wallace/Victoria Shamrocks)
Cast and crew of Once Upon a Prince filming on Taylor Road in Metchosin. (Photo contributed)

Hallmark movie Once Upon a Prince filming in Metchosin

Film starring Megan Park and Jonathan Keltz uses fields and sea-scapes on Taylor Road

Cast and crew of Once Upon a Prince filming on Taylor Road in Metchosin. (Photo contributed)
The team gathers for the Wounded Warrior Run B.C. 2018 kick-off event at Jim Pattison Subaru in Colwood last week. (Lindsey Horsting/News Gazette staff)
The team gathers for the Wounded Warrior Run B.C. 2018 kick-off event at Jim Pattison Subaru in Colwood last week. (Lindsey Horsting/News Gazette staff)
The Westshore Rebels play this Saturday and next at Westhills Stadium. (Spencer Pickles/Black Press)

Westshore Rebels GM Jonathan Poppitt steps down

Rebels’ President and former Rebels’ QB, Ron Lervold, will be the new GM.

The Westshore Rebels play this Saturday and next at Westhills Stadium. (Spencer Pickles/Black Press)