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Jane Dean is presented with a prize recognizing her as a Mazda Rising Legend by Ryan Saunders, general sales manager at Harris Mazda, last month at the dealership. (Greg Sakaki/News Bulletin)

‘Rising Legend’ VIU student recognized for community work

Harris Mazda presents award to Jane Dean for her community leadership and volunteerism

 

Jacob Hillhouse clipped 52 clothespins to his face Society Barbershop in Duncan on Dec. 7, breaking the former record of 51 which had been held since 2013. Riley Ingham, left, and Trevor Clemente kept time and Hillhouse honest at the record breaking fun event which was held at Society Barbershop on Dec. 7. (Submitted photo)

Man sets new Guinness World Record in Duncan for clipping clothes pins to his face

Hillhouse performed the record-setting feat on Dec. 7 at the Society Barbershop

 

Left to right, Kurtis Tingley and Dakota Tollefson are both part of Pineapple Victoria’s management team. (Courtesy of Pineapple Victoria)

30% of Victoria cannabis store’s profits get passed around to employees

The dispensary is drifting from a model where profits from the business mostly benefit shareholders

 

Angela Gabaldon is The Artful Peddler – particularly popular online for her Urban Jewels collection of images showcasing beauty around Victoria. She’s also the artist who created this little free library look. (Christine van Reeuwyk/News Staff)

Cycling Victoria photographer a sensation for sharing urban jewels

The Artful Peddlar is popular online and recently released a calendar

Angela Gabaldon is The Artful Peddler – particularly popular online for her Urban Jewels collection of images showcasing beauty around Victoria. She’s also the artist who created this little free library look. (Christine van Reeuwyk/News Staff)
Visitors walk down an illuminated path during Milner Christmas Magic 2022. (Milner Gardens & Woodland Photo)

Milner Gardens Christmas Lights brightening Qualicum Beach in December

Festive lights display celebrating 20 years of plugging in the Christmas spirit

Visitors walk down an illuminated path during Milner Christmas Magic 2022. (Milner Gardens & Woodland Photo)
Always with a smile on his face, Miles St. Amand has been working at the gas station, now called Best Buy Propane, for 32 years. (Kim Kimberlin photo - Williams Lake Tribune)

Service with a smile: 32 years of pumping propane on the Cariboo Highway

Miles St. Amand, from Best Buy Propane, is just about one of the kindest people you’ll ever meet

Always with a smile on his face, Miles St. Amand has been working at the gas station, now called Best Buy Propane, for 32 years. (Kim Kimberlin photo - Williams Lake Tribune)
The UFO sighting at Cowichan District Hospital on New Year’s Day, 1970, was a prank, according to local resident. (Royal Canadian Mint photo)

Duncan UFO sighting depicted on new coin was a prank, claims local senior

Royal Canadian Mint produces collectible coin based on incident

The UFO sighting at Cowichan District Hospital on New Year’s Day, 1970, was a prank, according to local resident. (Royal Canadian Mint photo)
The Royal Canadian Mint has released a new collectible coin based on a UFO sighting in Duncan in 1970. (Royal Canadian Mint photo)

UFO sighting in Duncan depicted on new collectible coin

Sighting occurred in 1970 at Cowichan District Hospital

The Royal Canadian Mint has released a new collectible coin based on a UFO sighting in Duncan in 1970. (Royal Canadian Mint photo)
Nikki Davenport poses with her friend Kevin Mills at the Country Maples RV Park. Davenport floated the idea of the two embarking on a cross-country handcycling tour, and left from Cape Spear, Newfoundland in May. The pair camped for the night near Chemainus before heading to Mill Bay the following day and completing their journey in Victoria on Sept. 30. (Chadd Cawson/Citizen)

Spinal cord injury survivor makes Island stop on cross-Canada handcycle trip

Kevin Mills left Cape Spear on May 24, and completed his mission in Victoria on Sept. 30.

Nikki Davenport poses with her friend Kevin Mills at the Country Maples RV Park. Davenport floated the idea of the two embarking on a cross-country handcycling tour, and left from Cape Spear, Newfoundland in May. The pair camped for the night near Chemainus before heading to Mill Bay the following day and completing their journey in Victoria on Sept. 30. (Chadd Cawson/Citizen)
Zena Roland holds a knitted Cowichan sweater she made for the Knit launch. (Photo courtesy of VNFC)

‘Knit’ launched to ensure better earnings for Cowichan sweater knitters

Knit proceeds will help design curriculum to explore business planning, distribution and e-commerce

Zena Roland holds a knitted Cowichan sweater she made for the Knit launch. (Photo courtesy of VNFC)
Austin Turner, from Cowichan Bay, and his family are heading to Disneyland and Super Nintendo World in California on Oct. 22, thanks to the Help Fill A Dream Foundation and Country Grocer. Pictured is Austin (left) at Duncan's Country Grocer on Oct. 4 with Craig Smith, executive director of Help Fill A Dream. (Submitted photo)

Young man from Cowichan Bay about to see dream come true

Austin Turner heading to California thanks to Help Fill A Dream Foundation

Austin Turner, from Cowichan Bay, and his family are heading to Disneyland and Super Nintendo World in California on Oct. 22, thanks to the Help Fill A Dream Foundation and Country Grocer. Pictured is Austin (left) at Duncan's Country Grocer on Oct. 4 with Craig Smith, executive director of Help Fill A Dream. (Submitted photo)
Amanda Swinimer’s new children’s book – The Science and Superpowers of Seaweed – has won an international award. (Contributed photo)

Shirley author wins North American book award

Amanda Swinimer wrote children’s book on seaweed

Amanda Swinimer’s new children’s book – The Science and Superpowers of Seaweed – has won an international award. (Contributed photo)
Lake Cowichan Tipton’s Gas bar on North Shore Road saw an unusual customer on Thanksgiving morning. From a screenshot of security footage a bear is seen on camera around 6:30 a.m., sniffing around the ice cream fridge and candy bar rack for a sweet treat, funny enough he settled on gummy bears. (Courtesy of Tiptons)

Bear tiptoes into Tiptons in Lake Cowichan on Thanksgiving morning

Owner says bear was not aggressive, just stopped by for some gummy bears and fled

Lake Cowichan Tipton’s Gas bar on North Shore Road saw an unusual customer on Thanksgiving morning. From a screenshot of security footage a bear is seen on camera around 6:30 a.m., sniffing around the ice cream fridge and candy bar rack for a sweet treat, funny enough he settled on gummy bears. (Courtesy of Tiptons)
The Halloween Train is back at the BC Forest Discovery Centre this October. (Citizen file)

Halloween Train pulling in to Duncan

At the BC Forest Discovery Centre starting Oct. 20

The Halloween Train is back at the BC Forest Discovery Centre this October. (Citizen file)
Rose (Rebbekah Ogden), left, comes face-to-face with Lucy (Jasmine Case) at the kitchen table. (Photo by Don Bodger)

Lucy leads a complicated love life in The Fiancee

Three men will need to sort out who’s her intended in Chemainus Theatre production

Rose (Rebbekah Ogden), left, comes face-to-face with Lucy (Jasmine Case) at the kitchen table. (Photo by Don Bodger)
Kathy Knight, left, and Emily Bumstead prepare food in the Cowichan Neighbourhood House Association kitchen. (Photo by Don Bodger)

Vital volunteers needed to maintain community programs and initiatives

Difficult decisions being made based on level of support

Kathy Knight, left, and Emily Bumstead prepare food in the Cowichan Neighbourhood House Association kitchen. (Photo by Don Bodger)
Citizen satisfaction survey finds that 73 per cent of respondents in Duncan feel the city is less safe than five years ago. (Citizen file photo)

73% of Duncan residents say they feel less safe than 5 years ago: survey

Survey found that crime, homelessness and drugs most important issues facing city

Citizen satisfaction survey finds that 73 per cent of respondents in Duncan feel the city is less safe than five years ago. (Citizen file photo)
Skyler Punnett’s new illistration, ‘The Crow That Ate The Wind,’ honours the first responders who fight wildfires. (Skyler Punnett)

Penticton artist honours firefighters nationwide

Proceeds from the work’s sales set to go to the Canadian Fallen Firefighters Foundation

Skyler Punnett’s new illistration, ‘The Crow That Ate The Wind,’ honours the first responders who fight wildfires. (Skyler Punnett)
Chadd Cawson has organized walks in Winnipeg and Victoria, and is now doing one for International Overdose Awareness Day in Crofton Aug. 31. (Photo by Don Bodger)

Overdose awareness walk in Crofton about healing, bringing community together

Reporter directly impacted by the toxic drug crisis organizes Aug. 31 event at the Sea Walk

Chadd Cawson has organized walks in Winnipeg and Victoria, and is now doing one for International Overdose Awareness Day in Crofton Aug. 31. (Photo by Don Bodger)
Bear carvings have always been the biggest seller for Liam Tromans. (Photo by Don Bodger)

Famous chainsaw carver leaving Chemainus

Tromans returning to his native Nova Scotia where he’ll start his days much earlier

Bear carvings have always been the biggest seller for Liam Tromans. (Photo by Don Bodger)