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Parkland student Dillon Morrison takes top spot in the Highland race in the School Bike League, page 14
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Cormier, Windsor elected Steven Heywood News staff
Central Saanich has two new councillors. Alicia Cormier and Ryan Windsor were elected Saturday night to the two vacant seats at the District of Central Saanich council table. Cormier led the balloting with 872 votes over the two advance polls and the final election day on Saturday. Windsor was next with 859 votes. The pair, who have not served on Central Saanich council before, fill the seats vacated by Adam Olsen (left to run for the provincial Green Party this year) and Terry Siklenkia, who Alicia Cormier resigned after moving away from the district. The next-highest vote tally went to Bob Thompson (827). Thompson, as well as candidates Susan Mason and Christopher Graham, had served on council in the past. In an interview Sunday, Windsor said he watched the votes come Ryan Windsor in with 25 to 30 supporters and thought at times that Thompson would catch up for the final council seat. Windsor would end up taking it by only 32 votes. Please see: Interim leadership possible, page 5
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Students from Deep Cove Elementary take a look at the tiles made by students and staff from the school to commemorate its 100th anniversary. The tiles will be mounted in the school to create a mosaic-style art wall.
Hughes remembered for community service Jeanette Hughes, 74, died April 10. Public service scheduled for April 20 Devon MacKenzie News staff
The community lost a pillar last week when Jeanette Hughes, 74, died the morning of April 10 after spending two weeks in the Palliative Care Unit at Saanich Peninsula Hospital. Hughes’ community involvement ranged from spending nine years as a councillor with the Town of Sidney to devoting much
of her time volunteering with various organizations including those related to Multiple Sclerosis, which she suffered from. One of the projects she was most proud of, said her daughter Maureen Wingerter, was the founding of the annual Christmas dinner at the Mary Winspear Centre. “My mom had a vision to help people who would otherwise be alone at Christmas,” explained Wingerter. “The Christmas dinner was one of her
most cherished community events and she worked an entire year to put it together. She hoped it would continue in the future and wanted to thank all the volunteers who helped her with it over the years.” Hughes’ involvement with the Town of Sidney didn’t only include time serving as a councillor but also time serving on many committees and boards. Please see: Memorial service April 20, page 9