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Family seeking a kidney donor
Managing the geese
Time is running out for young Coen Wallace as he battles with failing organs, Page A9
Capital Regional Distirct and partners trying to control the growing population of resident Canada geese, Page A6
Wednesday, September 26, 2012
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Fire destroys farm storage Damage estimated in the hundreds of thousands of dollars Devon MacKenzie News staff
A fire at a Saanich Peninsula farm Wednesday night ripped through a storage area and created a cloud of smoke that could be seen as far as Victoria. But according to farm owner Ian Vantreight, the blaze could have been far more devastating to their day-to-day operation. “There was some equipment destroyed and we lost some valuable stuff but we were lucky the fire didn’t move into any of the other buildings,” Vantreight said of the blaze that happened at their facility on Central Saanich Road. “As far as basic production, we’re day to day, and thankfully it wasn’t the warehouse, greenhouses or shop which would have certainly made an impact. But were working and picking product like we normally would so that’s the good news.” The fire erupted around 7 p.m. on Sept. 19 and smoke and flames could be seen coming from the property. “We got a call right around seven that came in as a grass fire at Vantreight but it was quickly upgraded to a structure fire,” explained Ron French, Central Saanich fire chief. PLEASE SEE: Plastic crates fuelled, page A4
Devon MacKenzie/News staff
A volunteer from Co-op dishes up a hamburger dressed with steamed onions during the Peninsula News Review’s 100th anniversary celebration at Heritage Acres Sept. 22.
News Review marks 100th Event raised more than $2,500 for Cops for Cancer Tour de Rock Devon MacKenzie News staff
Keith Sutherland/Submitted photo
Black smoke and flame erupt over a greenhouse at Vantreight Farm on the Saanich Peninsula Sept. 19.
The sun shone over the Peninsula News Review’s 100th anniversary party on Sept. 22 as groups from all over the Peninsula banded together to raise money for Cops for Cancer Tour
de Rock. Musicians, local businesses and countless volunteers gathered at Heritage Acres to put on an afternoon of entertainment, food and fun for everyone to enjoy. Face painting, Panorama’s inflatable obstacle course, Rotary Games, vis-
its from Cookie Monster and Tigger (courtesy of Victoria Costumes), and an appearance by Island Farms’ Daisy the Cow and Farmer Vicki wowed the children during the celebration. PLEASE SEE: Anniversary raises, page A3