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In 1968, Edith Iglauer (second from left) accompanied Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau (second from right), his chief aide, Marc Lalonde, Trudeau’s brother, Charles, and three pooled press members—a photographer, a Canadian Press representative and the CBC—on a tour across the Canadian Arctic, the first such journey for a Canadian prime minister in office. (University of Victoria Libraries, Edith Iglauer fonds, SC546)

UVic receives personal and literary archives of renowned journalist

Edith Iglauer was ‘something like a meteor that flew across the sky’

In 1968, Edith Iglauer (second from left) accompanied Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau (second from right), his chief aide, Marc Lalonde, Trudeau’s brother, Charles, and three pooled press members—a photographer, a Canadian Press representative and the CBC—on a tour across the Canadian Arctic, the first such journey for a Canadian prime minister in office. (University of Victoria Libraries, Edith Iglauer fonds, SC546)
Jon Tupper (left), director of the Art Gallery of Greater Victoria, with Lyn Goldman, sister of the late Anthony Thorn, and Benaron Gleiberman, Thorn’s nephew, at the Art Gallery of Greater Victoria for the Anthony Thorn donation presentation. (Keri Coles/News staff)

Art Gallery of Greater Victoria receives $2.8M Anthony Thorn donation

Victoria News article inspires hefty donation for gallery expansion

Jon Tupper (left), director of the Art Gallery of Greater Victoria, with Lyn Goldman, sister of the late Anthony Thorn, and Benaron Gleiberman, Thorn’s nephew, at the Art Gallery of Greater Victoria for the Anthony Thorn donation presentation. (Keri Coles/News staff)
Jon Tupper (left), director of the Art Gallery of Greater Victoria, with Lyn Goldman, sister of the late Anthony Thorn, and Benaron Gleiberman, Thorn’s nephew, at the Art Gallery of Greater Victoria for the Anthony Thorn donation presentation. (Keri Coles/News staff)

Major donation from artist’s estate gives a big boost to The Next Gallery

Victoria News story plays part in Anthony Thorn’s bequest to the Art Gallery of Greater Victoria

Jon Tupper (left), director of the Art Gallery of Greater Victoria, with Lyn Goldman, sister of the late Anthony Thorn, and Benaron Gleiberman, Thorn’s nephew, at the Art Gallery of Greater Victoria for the Anthony Thorn donation presentation. (Keri Coles/News staff)
Daniel Diemer on the beach in LA while visiting friend and fellow actor Shane Paul McGhie from Sacred Lies on Facebook Watch. (Shane Paul McGhie photo)

Young Victoria actor heads to New York for big break in major movie

Talented athlete-turned-actor Daniel Diemer of Brentwood Bay making the most of his switch

Daniel Diemer on the beach in LA while visiting friend and fellow actor Shane Paul McGhie from Sacred Lies on Facebook Watch. (Shane Paul McGhie photo)
Atomique Productions announced Saturday that they made the difficult decision to not proceed with Rock the Shores in 2019. (Keri Coles/News staff)

Rock the Shores will not happen in 2019, long-term future uncertain

Atomique Productions makes announcement over weekend about popular music festival

Atomique Productions announced Saturday that they made the difficult decision to not proceed with Rock the Shores in 2019. (Keri Coles/News staff)
Patrick Lane laughs with partner Lorna Crozier. (File photo)

Canadian poet and novelist Patrick Lane dead at 79

Literary community responds to news of his passing

Patrick Lane laughs with partner Lorna Crozier. (File photo)
Fort Tectoria hosts ‘Getting your music on the radio’ panel with Oscar Furtado, Jenny West, and Madeline Taylor. (Keri Coles/Black Press)

Musicians take note at Victoria music industry conference

Emerging artists and industry professionals come together at Rifflandia Gathering

Fort Tectoria hosts ‘Getting your music on the radio’ panel with Oscar Furtado, Jenny West, and Madeline Taylor. (Keri Coles/Black Press)
Damian Abraham performs amongst the crowd at Rifflandia 2018. (Keri Coles/Black Press)

VIDEO: Rifflandia has Victoria dancing in the streets

As the Rifftop Tent is coming to a close and the crowd…

Damian Abraham performs amongst the crowd at Rifflandia 2018. (Keri Coles/Black Press)
Uncle Wiggly’s Hot Shoes Blues Band performs Sept. 21 in Oak Bay Recreation’s Upstairs Lounge. (Submitted)

Victoria Music Hall of Famers share the blues for 40th anniversary

Uncle Wiggly’s Hot Shoes Blues Band play Oak Bay’s Upstairs Lounge

Uncle Wiggly’s Hot Shoes Blues Band performs Sept. 21 in Oak Bay Recreation’s Upstairs Lounge. (Submitted)
Mom’s the Word 3: Nest ½ Empty, written and performed by Jill Daum, Alison Kelly, Robin Nichol, Barbara Pollard Deborah Williams, is on the Belfry Theatre stage from July 24 to Aug.12. (Keri Coles/Oak Bay News)

No secret about latest brilliance from theatrical mom collective

Mom’s the Word 3: Nest ½ Empty runs July 24 to Aug. 12 at the Belfry Theatre

Mom’s the Word 3: Nest ½ Empty, written and performed by Jill Daum, Alison Kelly, Robin Nichol, Barbara Pollard Deborah Williams, is on the Belfry Theatre stage from July 24 to Aug.12. (Keri Coles/Oak Bay News)
The Bowker Creek Brush-Up Art Show and Sale runs Aug. 12 from 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.. Since 2005, this annual art show hosts 40+ artists displaying, demonstrating and selling their art. Set up along beautiful Bowker Creek, people can peruse art while listening to music, enjoying refreshments from the charity BBQ, and watching demonstrations by featured international artists. (Submitted photo)

Oak Bay Arts and Culture Week expands to a fortnight

Free festival from Aug. 9 to 23 highlights cultural vibrancy

The Bowker Creek Brush-Up Art Show and Sale runs Aug. 12 from 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.. Since 2005, this annual art show hosts 40+ artists displaying, demonstrating and selling their art. Set up along beautiful Bowker Creek, people can peruse art while listening to music, enjoying refreshments from the charity BBQ, and watching demonstrations by featured international artists. (Submitted photo)
The Quartet Fest West is led by UVic’s beloved quartet-in-residence, the Lafayette String Quartet. (Photo Frances Litman)

Chamber music festival returns to the University of Victoria

String players gather from far and wide for Quartet Fest West

The Quartet Fest West is led by UVic’s beloved quartet-in-residence, the Lafayette String Quartet. (Photo Frances Litman)
Oak Bay Tea Party: Parade goes balloon free for environmental protection

Oak Bay Tea Party: Parade goes balloon free for environmental protection

Hand sorting shifts 3,000 pounds of ‘trash’ to recycling

Oak Bay Tea Party: Parade goes balloon free for environmental protection
Oak Bay High Band Director Jeff Weaver with the senior concert band at Willows Beach for Music in the Air, Music Everywhere. (Keri Coles/Oak Bay News)

VIDEO: Students play free show at Willows Beach as part of concert series

‘Music in the Air, Music Everywhere’ runs May 6 - 16 around Greater Victoria

Oak Bay High Band Director Jeff Weaver with the senior concert band at Willows Beach for Music in the Air, Music Everywhere. (Keri Coles/Oak Bay News)
Winning 2 Canadian Folk Music Awards and the 2008 Juno Award for Roots Traditional Album of the Year with their popular indie folk band, Nathan, husband and wife team Keri and Devin Latimer have evolved into a new project, Leaf Rapids. (Photo courtesy Mike Latschislaw)

Leaf Rapids brings country roots to Oak Bay stage

Elli Hart opens for Leaf Rapids at Upstairs Lounge Friday

Winning 2 Canadian Folk Music Awards and the 2008 Juno Award for Roots Traditional Album of the Year with their popular indie folk band, Nathan, husband and wife team Keri and Devin Latimer have evolved into a new project, Leaf Rapids. (Photo courtesy Mike Latschislaw)
Donna Ion is one of 25 local artists participating in the 19th Annual Oak Bay Artists’ Studio Spring Tour. The free, self-guided tour on Saturday, April 21 and Sunday, April 22, 2018 from noon to 4:30 p.m. visits 25 local artists showing paintings in watercolour, acrylic, and oil, as well as ceramics, photography, fibre art, paper castings, art cards, sculpture and more. (Keri Coles/Oak Bat News)

Sunny skies in forecast for artist studio tour this weekend

Artist Donna Ion prepares for 19th Annual Oak Bay Artists’ Studio Spring Tour

Donna Ion is one of 25 local artists participating in the 19th Annual Oak Bay Artists’ Studio Spring Tour. The free, self-guided tour on Saturday, April 21 and Sunday, April 22, 2018 from noon to 4:30 p.m. visits 25 local artists showing paintings in watercolour, acrylic, and oil, as well as ceramics, photography, fibre art, paper castings, art cards, sculpture and more. (Keri Coles/Oak Bat News)
Filmmaker Judith Pyke talks about her film Cracking Cancer. (Photo courtesy Dreamfilm Productions)

Award-winning filmmaker deconstructs documentary process at public UVic lecture

Discovering Documentary: A Filmmaker’s Journey Through the Foundational Aspects of Documentary Making

Filmmaker Judith Pyke talks about her film Cracking Cancer. (Photo courtesy Dreamfilm Productions)
Carlos del Junco, an award-winning harmonica player, touring in support of his new album Hold On, performs at the Oak Bay Recreation Centre on March 23. (Submitted photo)

Award-winning harmonica player transforms instrument on stage

Carlos del Junco plays Upstairs Lounge Friday March 23

Carlos del Junco, an award-winning harmonica player, touring in support of his new album Hold On, performs at the Oak Bay Recreation Centre on March 23. (Submitted photo)
Technical death metal band, Archspire, plays the Upstairs Lounge March 10. (Keri Coles/Oak Bay News)

Death metal blows tweed curtain wide open with Juno nomination

Technical death metal band Archspire nominated for metal/hard music album of the year

Technical death metal band, Archspire, plays the Upstairs Lounge March 10. (Keri Coles/Oak Bay News)
Three young pianists will pour their hearts out through the keys on March 8 at the Dave Dunnet Community Theatre to raise funds to help support youth mental health programs at Victoria General Hospital. Felipe Jiang, 9, Lucy Lu, 14, and Ricky Chiu, 14 will donate 100 per cent of the ticket sales to the hospital. (Keri Coles/Oak Bay News)

Exceptional young pianists play to support youth mental health

100 per cent of ticket sales from March 8 concert at Dave Dunnet Community Theatre donated to VGH

Three young pianists will pour their hearts out through the keys on March 8 at the Dave Dunnet Community Theatre to raise funds to help support youth mental health programs at Victoria General Hospital. Felipe Jiang, 9, Lucy Lu, 14, and Ricky Chiu, 14 will donate 100 per cent of the ticket sales to the hospital. (Keri Coles/Oak Bay News)