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Solutions, not citations, needed on Pandora

November 1st, 2010 by plucas, Filed under - Harm Reduction ~ homelessness

Making camping illegal on the Green won’t solve the root of the problem
 
By Philippe Lucas, Times ColonistSeptember 22, 2010
 
 Every day, in the neighbourhood where I live with my wife and two-year-old daughter, people laugh, cry, drink alcohol, take drugs, crap, urinate and vomit.
 
Some fight, some make love, some […]

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Success at UBCM 2010

November 1st, 2010 by plucas, Filed under - News

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Dear friends, colleagues, and supporters,
I’m happy to announce that our city and region had great success this year at the Union of British Columbia Municipalities.  After missing the deadline […]

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Philippe Lucas Report from UBCM 2010

October 5th, 2010 by plucas, Filed under - News

Dear friends, colleagues, and supporters,
 
I’m happy to announce that our city and region had great success this year at the Union of British Columbia Municipalities.  After missing the deadline for submitting motions in 2009, council was determined to ensure that our priorities were considered in 2010.  As such, we put forward 7 important motions, 6 […]

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TC Coverage of Sonya Chandler’s resignation

May 28th, 2010 by schandler, Filed under - News

Victoria, B.C. - Victoria councillor Sonya Chandler is resigning from her term early to study in Europe.
Chandler, a second-term councillor, has been awarded a two-year scholarship to study in Europe. Chandler, a registered nurse, will study sustainable health systems for her master’s degree. The Eramus Mundus Scholarship is fully funded through the European Commission, and […]

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Big News from Councillor Sonya Chandler

May 28th, 2010 by schandler, Filed under - News

May 28th 2010
Dear Victoria Residents,
It is with trepidation and appreciation that I am writing this letter today to inform you that I have tendered my resignation from Victoria City Council effective September 1st 2010.
I have been privileged to be your City Councillor since 2005, championing issues related to heath, sustainability, food security and community engagement.  […]

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Keeping it green: naturally

March 10th, 2009 by schandler, Filed under - News

Compost is the foundation for pesticide-free yard care, according to Nadine Brodeur, executive director of the Greater Victoria Compost Education Centre. The City of Victoria’s pesticide reduction bylaw is now in force, meaning homeowners who use proscribed chemicals without a permit could face fines up to $1,000.
By Keith Vass - Victoria News
Published: March 04, 2009 […]

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Cridge Park, lawn bowling to stay green

January 13th, 2009 by schandler, Filed under - News

Cridge Park, lawn bowling to stay green In a 7-2 vote, Victoria councillors side with neighbours, preserve park space Friday, January 09, 2009
A lawn-bowling green in the heart of downtown Victoria and a tiny adjacent park will be preserved as green space.
Victoria councillors voted 7-2 yesterday to remove Cridge Park and the adjacent Canadian Pacific […]

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Chicken Soup for the Soul of Victoria

January 9th, 2009 by plucas, Filed under - Harm Reduction ~ News ~ homelessness

Times Colonist, January 4th, 2009
 
People respond to stress or crisis in many different ways; sometimes, I cook. When my wife went into labour in the middle of the night a few months ago, I got out of bed and made braised lamb shanks, garlic pork ribs, and Thai curry to stock us […]

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An Apology to the Electorate

December 19th, 2008 by plucas, Filed under - News

I would like to apologize to all the residents of Victoria who may have been distressed to read that I had recently inquired about whether there might be a more equitable or affordable health care package for Victoria city councillors.  As council’s remuneration package – which was recommended by an independent citizen’s panel […]

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BC HEALTH OFFICER CONCERNED OVER HIV INFECTION RATES WITH LACK OF VICTORIA NEEDLE EXCHANGE

December 14th, 2008 by plucas, Filed under - Harm Reduction ~ News

Dec 12, 2008
BC’S MEDICAL HEALTH OFFICER SAYS THE VANCOUVER ISLAND HEALTH AUTHORITY NEEDS TO DO RAPID ASSESSMENT TO SEE IF THE RATES OF HIV AND HEPATITIS-C HAVE GONE UP SINCE VICTORIA’S NEEDLE EXCHANGE CLOSED DOWN.
DR. PERRY KENDALL SAYS THE LACK OF A FIXED LOCATION FOR DRUG USERS TO SAFELY DISPOSE OF NEEDLES IS LEADING TO […]

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