52nd annual Brentwood International Regatta had 1,200 racers, from 24 rowing clubs, The 52nd annual Brentwood International Regatta was held over three days starting Friday, April 26. The event boasted more than a thousand racers, from two dozen rowing clubs, and all were forced to contend with weather delays and cancellations as is often the case for the famed spring regatta. “The 52nd Annual Brentwood Regatta was a wonderful showcase for not only Brentwood, but the rowing community as a whole,” said regatta chair Spencer Manton. “We welcomed 24 clubs and 1,200 athletes to...…52nd annual Brentwood International Regatta had 1,200 racers, from 24 rowing clubs, The 52nd annual Brentwood International Regatta was held over three days starting Friday, April 26. The event boasted more than a thousand racers, from two dozen rowing clubs, and all were forced to contend with weather delays and cancellations as is often the case for the famed spring regatta. “The 52nd Annual Brentwood Regatta was a wonderful showcase for not only Brentwood, but the rowing community as a whole,” said regatta chair Spencer Manton. “We welcomed 24 clubs and 1,200 athletes to...WW…

Welcome to Lake Flashback. Reporter Sarah Simpson has been combing through old newspapers with the assistance of the Kaatza Station Museum and Archives so we can jog your memory, give you that nostalgic feeling, or just a chuckle, as we take a look at what was making headlines this week around Cowichan Lake in years gone by. This week around the Cowichan Lake area… 10 years ago Here’s a story that has likely turned around in the last 10 years. It ran inside the April 30, 2014 edition of the Lake Cowichan Gazette. “Half of Lake’s kids entering school without the required skills” was...… Welcome to Lake Flashback. Reporter Sarah Simpson has been combing through old newspapers with the assistance of the Kaatza Station Museum and Archives so we can jog your memory, give you that nostalgic feeling, or just a chuckle, as we take a look at what was making headlines this week around Cowichan Lake in years gone by. This week around the Cowichan Lake area… 10 years ago Here’s a story that has likely turned around in the last 10 years. It ran inside the April 30, 2014 edition of the Lake Cowichan Gazette. “Half of Lake’s kids entering school without the required skills” was...WW…

A new series of bike races has come to Vancouver Island. The Mosaic Gravel Series is the brainchild of Jon Watkins of Panache Cycling Sports, a former elite cyclist racer who turned his attention to hosting various races, including the Robert Cameron Law Cycling Series and the Canadian National Masters Cycling Championships. “After the success he had starting and building the Burnt Bridge Classic in Duncan over the past five years, Jon has since expanded to a Nanaimo (Nanaimo Unpaved) event and, for the first time in 2024, the Campbell River event,” said Trevor Dalton of...… A new series of bike races has come to Vancouver Island. The Mosaic Gravel Series is the brainchild of Jon Watkins of Panache Cycling Sports, a former elite cyclist racer who turned his attention to hosting various races, including the Robert Cameron Law Cycling Series and the Canadian National Masters Cycling Championships. “After the success he had starting and building the Burnt Bridge Classic in Duncan over the past five years, Jon has since expanded to a Nanaimo (Nanaimo Unpaved) event and, for the first time in 2024, the Campbell River event,” said Trevor Dalton of...WW…

Powell River’s name currently reflect a man whose main goal was to assimilate Indigenous people It was first in May 2021 that the idea for Powell River to change its name was brought forward to city officials in the coastal B.C. community. What followed, however, were bureaucratic delays and heightened tension among residents, leaving some wondering if their recommendations toward reconciliation becoming more than just words would ever actually become reality. For Harmony Johnson, changing the name of the community she is from – which currently reflects a man whose main goal was to...…Powell River’s name currently reflect a man whose main goal was to assimilate Indigenous people It was first in May 2021 that the idea for Powell River to change its name was brought forward to city officials in the coastal B.C. community. What followed, however, were bureaucratic delays and heightened tension among residents, leaving some wondering if their recommendations toward reconciliation becoming more than just words would ever actually become reality. For Harmony Johnson, changing the name of the community she is from – which currently reflects a man whose main goal was to...WW…

Spring is the start of gardening season in Canada. Whether you are planning to plant a garden this year or spend the day at an immaculately groomed public garden, this is the time to watch as the plants grow. Or, for those who choose to participate, World Naked Gardening Day is held on the first Saturday of May each year. How much do you know about gardens and gardening? Put your knowledge to the test with these 10 questions. Good luck. READ ALSO: QUIZ: How much do you know about democracy? READ ALSO: QUIZ: How much do you know about Canada’s growing population? READ ALSO: QUIZ: A...… Spring is the start of gardening season in Canada. Whether you are planning to plant a garden this year or spend the day at an immaculately groomed public garden, this is the time to watch as the plants grow. Or, for those who choose to participate, World Naked Gardening Day is held on the first Saturday of May each year. How much do you know about gardens and gardening? Put your knowledge to the test with these 10 questions. Good luck. READ ALSO: QUIZ: How much do you know about democracy? READ ALSO: QUIZ: How much do you know about Canada’s growing population? READ ALSO: QUIZ: A...WW…