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Thomas Jones (Sewit) and Evelyn Morris were presented to their community as a couple in a traditional coming together (Smulyitul) ceremony at the Tsartlip First Nation on July 25. Jones, a senior researcher in linguistics, and elders say this was the first traditional Smulyitul in their lifetimes. See page 13 for more.
Affordable housing push not dead, MLA says Steven Heywood News staff
While he says he’s disappointed the plans between the Town of Sidney and the Greater Victoria Rental Development Association
fell through earlier this month, MLA Gary Holman says there could be more ideas on the horizon soon. Holman, NDP MLA for Saanich North and the Islands, has been working with the Capital Regional
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District and a committee of interested people looking at the potential for social housing on the Saanich Peninsula. It’s another effort to address the issue of workforce housing demand in the area. “While the stopping of the Third
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Street project in Sidney was disappointing, it was the first time I’ve seen on the Peninsula a commitment to (making it happen),” Holman said. His own committee, headed up by Silvia Bonet, has looked at the
possibility of other rental units in the area. Recently, they met with the three area municipalities and CRD to discuss ongoing planning to address supply and demand. PLeAse see: Committee to determine8, page 10
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