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Six-month-old Marcelina had her picture taken, seated in the Stanley Cup, with her mom, Hailey Reid, from Abbotsford, and Aldergrove’s Shea Theodore, who had brought the trophy to his hometown on Tuesday, Aug. 29. (Dan Ferguson/Langley Advance Times)

VIDEO: A visit from the Stanley Cup draws a crowd

B.C.’s Shea Theodore brings it home

Six-month-old Marcelina had her picture taken, seated in the Stanley Cup, with her mom, Hailey Reid, from Abbotsford, and Aldergrove’s Shea Theodore, who had brought the trophy to his hometown on Tuesday, Aug. 29. (Dan Ferguson/Langley Advance Times)
Oceanside Generals goalie Matthew Hutchison, the VIJHL’s top netminder last season, will join the Vancouver Giants of the Western Hockey League this hockey season. (PQB News file photo)

Oceanside Generals building team for 2023-24 VIJHL season

Squad will have several key veterans coming back

Oceanside Generals goalie Matthew Hutchison, the VIJHL’s top netminder last season, will join the Vancouver Giants of the Western Hockey League this hockey season. (PQB News file photo)
Paddlers set off in a dragon boat Saturday, Aug. 26 during the Vancouver Island Dragon Boat Festival hosted by the Fairway Gorge Paddling Club. (Justin Samanski-Langille/News Staff)

PHOTOS: Dragon boats return to Victoria waters

The Vancouver Island Dragon Boat Festival returned for its second year Aug. 26 and 27.

Paddlers set off in a dragon boat Saturday, Aug. 26 during the Vancouver Island Dragon Boat Festival hosted by the Fairway Gorge Paddling Club. (Justin Samanski-Langille/News Staff)
Cowichan’s Declan Forcier, 11, has crushed his track and field goals with quadruple gold at the eighth annual World Dwarf Games in Cologne, Germany. (Tammy Isaachsen photo)

Forcier returns from WDG in Germany with 7 medals

11-year-old already planning for the World Dwarf Games in 2027

Cowichan’s Declan Forcier, 11, has crushed his track and field goals with quadruple gold at the eighth annual World Dwarf Games in Cologne, Germany. (Tammy Isaachsen photo)
Krissy Scurfield (left) kisses a coaching staff member’s baby as the Canadian women’s sevens team celebrates their Olympic qualification after winning the Rugby Americas North (RAN) Sevens in Langford on Sunday (Aug. 20). (Bailey Moreton/News Staff)

Canadian sevens back in Langford: Women qualify for Olympics, men miss out

Canada’s men’s team has another chance after losing to the USA in the final

Krissy Scurfield (left) kisses a coaching staff member’s baby as the Canadian women’s sevens team celebrates their Olympic qualification after winning the Rugby Americas North (RAN) Sevens in Langford on Sunday (Aug. 20). (Bailey Moreton/News Staff)
Ryder Hesjedal (left), who the Tour de Victoria is named after, at the start line alongside five-year-old Michael Greenway for the 60-kilometre race on Saturday (Aug. 19). (Bailey Moreton/News Staff)

Racers young and old line up for Tour de Victoria

Cyclists taking part in various lengths of races

Ryder Hesjedal (left), who the Tour de Victoria is named after, at the start line alongside five-year-old Michael Greenway for the 60-kilometre race on Saturday (Aug. 19). (Bailey Moreton/News Staff)
Cowichan’s Alexa Dow was Team Canada’s flag bearer for the opening ceremonies at the 2023 Commonwealth Youth Games. (Submitted photo)

Cowichan’s Dow named flag-bearer for Team Canada at Commonwealth Youth Games

She’ll compete in the 800m as well

Cowichan’s Alexa Dow was Team Canada’s flag bearer for the opening ceremonies at the 2023 Commonwealth Youth Games. (Submitted photo)
Fans signed a book of condolences for Grant Gilbertson at the Peninsula Panthers game in 2022. (Black Press Media file photo)

Grant Gilbertson Memorial Hockey Tournament returns to Saanich Peninsula

The tournament will pay tribute to Grant Gilbertson and Dayton Clarke

Fans signed a book of condolences for Grant Gilbertson at the Peninsula Panthers game in 2022. (Black Press Media file photo)
Jessica Hirschbold from the Royal Victoria Yacht Club has previously trained in this boat, known as a 29er. (Photo courtesy of Jessica Hirschbold)

Victoria sailor to represent Canada at 2023 Pan American Games

Jessica Hirschbold has eyes on the Olympics one day

  • Aug 7, 2023
Jessica Hirschbold from the Royal Victoria Yacht Club has previously trained in this boat, known as a 29er. (Photo courtesy of Jessica Hirschbold)
Nanaimo’s Serauxmen Stadium will host men’s baseball provincials this coming weekend, Aug. 4-7. (News Bulletin photo)

Nanaimo’s Serauxmen Stadium hosts men’s baseball provincials

Nanaimo Coal Miners and Ladysmith Pilots will field teams this weekend

  • Aug 2, 2023
Nanaimo’s Serauxmen Stadium will host men’s baseball provincials this coming weekend, Aug. 4-7. (News Bulletin photo)
The Victoria Shamrocks are facing the New Westminster Salmonbellies in the first round of the Western Lacrosse League playoffs. Pictured, the Shamrocks’ Bennett Smith runs down the rink Friday, June 16 during a game against the Maple Ridge Burrards at The Q Centre. (Black Press Media file photo)

‘We haven’t played our best game yet’: Shamrocks solid heading into playoffs

Post-season action kicks off Wednesday (Aug. 2) against New Westminster Salmonbellies

The Victoria Shamrocks are facing the New Westminster Salmonbellies in the first round of the Western Lacrosse League playoffs. Pictured, the Shamrocks’ Bennett Smith runs down the rink Friday, June 16 during a game against the Maple Ridge Burrards at The Q Centre. (Black Press Media file photo)
Naomi Morrell, aka Scream Soda, powers through the Denmark team at the Junior Roller Derby World Cup – held in Valence, France from July 28 to 30. (Courtesy of Darren Stehr/derbyphotos.ca)

Victoria teen captains Canada to bronze at Junior Roller Derby World Cup

Naomi Morrell said she is thrilled with the experience, but sad it was over so quickly

Naomi Morrell, aka Scream Soda, powers through the Denmark team at the Junior Roller Derby World Cup – held in Valence, France from July 28 to 30. (Courtesy of Darren Stehr/derbyphotos.ca)
Greater Victoria’s Ollie Josephson warms up for a Hlinka Gretzky Cup pre-tournament game against Czechia. This Czechia and Slovakia tournament is the first time the 17-year-old suits up for the national team. (Hockey Canada Images/Andreas Robanser)

Greater Victoria teen helping Canada defend gold at U18 hockey cup

Ollie Josephson is wearing the maple leaf for the first time at the Hlinka Gretzky Cup

Greater Victoria’s Ollie Josephson warms up for a Hlinka Gretzky Cup pre-tournament game against Czechia. This Czechia and Slovakia tournament is the first time the 17-year-old suits up for the national team. (Hockey Canada Images/Andreas Robanser)
V.I. Raiders running back Morgan Crisp is tackled by Westshore Rebels opponents during B.C. Football Conference action on Saturday, July 29, at Q’unq’inuqwstuxw Stadium. (Greg Sakaki/News Bulletin)

Raiders shut out by Rebels to start junior football season in Nanaimo

V.I. team falls to Island rivals by 69-0 score

V.I. Raiders running back Morgan Crisp is tackled by Westshore Rebels opponents during B.C. Football Conference action on Saturday, July 29, at Q’unq’inuqwstuxw Stadium. (Greg Sakaki/News Bulletin)
Children from BGCCVI go through some drills during the soccer camp hosted by the Vancouver Whitecaps FC at Qualicum Beach Community Park on July 27. (Michael Briones photo)

Vancouver Whitecaps introduce soccer to youngsters in Qualicum Beach

Special camp held for BGCCVI children on the Island

Children from BGCCVI go through some drills during the soccer camp hosted by the Vancouver Whitecaps FC at Qualicum Beach Community Park on July 27. (Michael Briones photo)
Mike Rochon, left, and Lorne LaFleur are co-winners of the Albin & Georgina Falt Memorial Coaches’ Recognition Award for 2022-23. (Photo by Don Bodger)

Baseball coaches honoured for their longtime contributions

Dedication of LaFleur and Rochon significant in providing sport and life lessons

Mike Rochon, left, and Lorne LaFleur are co-winners of the Albin & Georgina Falt Memorial Coaches’ Recognition Award for 2022-23. (Photo by Don Bodger)
Greater Victoria VIJHL teams are largely celebrating an announcement they will be reclassified as Junior A, Tier 2 from their current Junior B effective this fall. Pictured, the Peninsula Panthers celebrate winning the 2021/2022 VIJHL title at North Saanich’s Panorama Recreation Centre. (File photo courtesy of Christian J. Stewart Photography)

Vancouver Island hockey teams celebrate move to Junior A, Tier 2

Reclassification from Junior B seen as boon for player development, recruitment

Greater Victoria VIJHL teams are largely celebrating an announcement they will be reclassified as Junior A, Tier 2 from their current Junior B effective this fall. Pictured, the Peninsula Panthers celebrate winning the 2021/2022 VIJHL title at North Saanich’s Panorama Recreation Centre. (File photo courtesy of Christian J. Stewart Photography)
Greater Victoria VIJHL teams are largely celebrating an announcement they will be reclassified as Junior A, Tier 2 from their current Junior B effective this fall. Pictured, the Peninsula Panthers celebrate winning the 2021/2022 VIJHL title at North Saanich’s Panorama Recreation Centre. (File photo courtesy of Christian J. Stewart Photography)

Greater Victoria hockey organizations celebrate move to Junior A, Tier 2

Reclassification from Junior B seen as boon for player development, recruitment

Greater Victoria VIJHL teams are largely celebrating an announcement they will be reclassified as Junior A, Tier 2 from their current Junior B effective this fall. Pictured, the Peninsula Panthers celebrate winning the 2021/2022 VIJHL title at North Saanich’s Panorama Recreation Centre. (File photo courtesy of Christian J. Stewart Photography)
Djenairo Daniels (left) pressures the goalkeeper during Pacific FC’s game against FC Edmonton at Starlight Stadium on Sept. 30, 2022. Daniels was taken to hospital after the Forge FC game on July 21, 2023 as a precautionary measure. Pacific FC said his condition was “stable and improving.” (Simon Fearn/Black Press Media)

Pacific FC striker Djenairo Daniels hospitalized against Forge FC

Pacific FC said it was a precautionary measure and that his condition was “stable and improving”

Djenairo Daniels (left) pressures the goalkeeper during Pacific FC’s game against FC Edmonton at Starlight Stadium on Sept. 30, 2022. Daniels was taken to hospital after the Forge FC game on July 21, 2023 as a precautionary measure. Pacific FC said his condition was “stable and improving.” (Simon Fearn/Black Press Media)
University of Victoria runner Daniel Damian, right, captured bronze on the world stage on July 1 during a triathlon race in the Netherlands. (Courtesy of UVic Vikes)

Podium finish highlights UVic runner’s summer on triathlon’s world stage

Daniel Damian took on the elite men’s division for the first time in recent months

University of Victoria runner Daniel Damian, right, captured bronze on the world stage on July 1 during a triathlon race in the Netherlands. (Courtesy of UVic Vikes)