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Chronicles: Ingenuity brings Christmas to ‘Kreighieland’

For many Allied POWs in both world wars Red Cross parcels made all the difference between the success of Christmas behind barbed wire.

Dec 25, 2016 2:00 PM Read more >

Christmas 1941: time of great uncertainty

Japan’s dramatic entry means that the Pacific is now a war zone.

Dec 24, 2016 4:00 PM Read more >

Christmas Eves remembered: eggnog and ghosts

Bedtime brought trepidation: bogeyman coming or Santa?

Dec 23, 2016 7:00 AM Read more >

My gift to you: homemade eggnog recipe

The holiday season is a very special time of the year that is celebrated with favourite food and drinks alike.

Dec 23, 2016 5:00 AM Read more >

Cowichan Mormon nativity pageant to also Stuff the Stable

The group that organizes an annual live nativity pageant is now inviting the community to “Stuff the Stable” for the food bank.

Dec 20, 2016 5:00 PM Read more >

Drivesmart: Saftey and speeding in residential areas

This is a story from Chestnut Street in Parksville, but could just as easily take place on any residential street in British Columbia.

Dec 20, 2016 8:00 AM Read more >

Column: ‘I don’t know why’: Syrian refugee baby

This article is a composite of many refugee stories and personal experiences of Peter Nix and his wife, Margaret Woodfall

Dec 15, 2016 8:00 PM Read more >

New script, new spot for Shawnigan live nativity

The Shawnigan Alliance Church is pulling out all the stops for their 2016 outdoor nativity.

Dec 15, 2016 8:00 PM Read more >

Philip Wolf column: Snow day makes us all feel like kids again

There are still a few things that can make this old buzzard feel like a kid again.

Dec 15, 2016 12:00 PM Read more >

Shawnigan students get taste of refugee life

A small group of students is sitting peacefully in the library, when the chaos suddenly begins.

Dec 15, 2016 12:00 PM Read more >