https://www.harryjourno.comRSS Feed for Harry CorroenWed, 28 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://media.journoportfolio.com/users/532364/images/a507f433-60eb-4855-aeaa-87295f75da03.webpWed, 28 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://media.journoportfolio.com/users/532364/images/a507f433-60eb-4855-aeaa-87295f75da03.webphttps://media.journoportfolio.com/users/532364/images/cff0f534-ee00-41ba-a954-d4ab96cb568a.webpDetermined music fans pulled ponchos over their best festival gear when rain poured on Friday night Sept. 13, a less-than-ideal start to this year's Rifflandia in Victoria, B.C.Wed, 28 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://media.journoportfolio.com/users/532364/images/cff0f534-ee00-41ba-a954-d4ab96cb568a.webphttps://vicnews.com/2024/11/12/video-island-first-nations-family-unveils-memorial-on-indigenous-veterans-day/Wed, 28 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://vicnews.com/2024/11/12/video-island-first-nations-family-unveils-memorial-on-indigenous-veterans-day/https://www.chch.com/chch-news/183m-settlement-reached-with-mississaugas-of-the-credit-first-nation/The federal and Ontario governments have announced a $183 million settlement with the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation today over land in the Rouge River Valley. The deal closes a treaty dispute — a land claim that dates back more than two centuries. Indigenous song and drums set the tone as the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation gathered to mark a significant moment. The celebration followed the final settlement of the Rouge River Valley Tract Claim, an agreement signed last October...Sat, 07 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://www.chch.com/chch-news/183m-settlement-reached-with-mississaugas-of-the-credit-first-nation/https://media.journoportfolio.com/users/532364/images/5f19e705-0aac-486b-a959-4481dae65e17.webpTue, 28 Oct 2025 00:00:00 +0000https://media.journoportfolio.com/users/532364/images/5f19e705-0aac-486b-a959-4481dae65e17.webphttps://media.journoportfolio.com/users/532364/images/3161e9e0-81e0-4629-920d-35d910e26a4d.webpTokyo Police Club frontman, Dave Monks, on stage at Rifflandia 2024 in Victoria, B.C.Mon, 15 Sep 2025 00:00:00 +0100https://media.journoportfolio.com/users/532364/images/3161e9e0-81e0-4629-920d-35d910e26a4d.webphttps://lakecowichangazette.com/2025/08/05/tsawout-nation-goes-high-tech-to-safeguard-historic-waters-off-vancouver-island/The waters of Tsawout First Nation in Saanichton Bay are now under closer watch thanks to the deployment of a state-of-the-art marine monitoring buoy. The bright yellow, 1.7-metre Watchkeeper buoy, dubbed "QEN’T Junior," represents a significant step towards enhanced marine stewardship and the safeguarding of culturally significant ocean spaces. Developed in partnership with AXYS Technologies, the buoy was deployed on July 4 after months of meticulous planning and coordination with agencies such...Tue, 05 Aug 2025 00:00:00 +0100https://lakecowichangazette.com/2025/08/05/tsawout-nation-goes-high-tech-to-safeguard-historic-waters-off-vancouver-island/https://oakbaynews.com/2025/07/31/tsawout-nation-goes-high-tech-to-safeguard-historic-waters-of-saanichton-bay/The waters of Tsawout First Nation in Saanichton Bay are now under closer watch thanks to the deployment of a state-of-the-art marine monitoring buoy. The bright yellow, 1.7-metre Watchkeeper buoy, dubbed "QEN’T Junior," represents a significant step towards enhanced marine stewardship and the safeguarding of culturally significant ocean spaces. Developed in partnership with AXYS Technologies, the buoy was deployed on July 4 after months of meticulous planning and coordination with agencies such...Thu, 31 Jul 2025 00:00:00 +0100https://oakbaynews.com/2025/07/31/tsawout-nation-goes-high-tech-to-safeguard-historic-waters-of-saanichton-bay/https://saanichnews.com/2025/07/30/park-society-volunteer-shortage-threatens-saanich-peninsulas-hidden-gem/The Friends of Dominion Brook Park Society is issuing a desperate plea for volunteers to help maintain the historic 11-acre park in North Saanich. With dwindling numbers and the peak growing season underway, the society fears that the park, a cherished local landmark, could revert to its former neglected state. Nancy Johnson, president of the society, explained they are currently relying on a dedicated but small group of approximately 11 active volunteers to manage the park’s extensive needs, in...Wed, 30 Jul 2025 00:00:00 +0100https://saanichnews.com/2025/07/30/park-society-volunteer-shortage-threatens-saanich-peninsulas-hidden-gem/https://media.journoportfolio.com/users/532364/images/ad3e7f8c-2d94-477e-9427-0648570d14d7.webpTsartlip powwow in Brentwood Bay honours heritage and community connectionMon, 28 Jul 2025 00:00:00 +0100https://media.journoportfolio.com/users/532364/images/ad3e7f8c-2d94-477e-9427-0648570d14d7.webphttps://vicnews.com/2025/07/28/tsartlip-powwow-in-brentwood-bay-honours-heritage-and-community-connection/The vibrant sounds of drumming and singing filled the air as the 30th annual Sampson Family Intertribal Powwow, “Honouring WƏTANMY,” concluded on Sunday, July 27, after three days of celebrating Indigenous culture and fostering unity. Tribes from across Washington state, along with Cree and Mohawk relatives and various Vancouver Island First Nations, gathered in the field behind the LAU, WELNEW Tribal School in Brentwood Bay to participate in the festivities. Over 2,000 people visited the powwow...Mon, 28 Jul 2025 00:00:00 +0100https://vicnews.com/2025/07/28/tsartlip-powwow-in-brentwood-bay-honours-heritage-and-community-connection/https://media.journoportfolio.com/users/532364/images/8e89b1a6-9677-4b6e-934e-0ca3d02964cd.webpIsland View Beach offers new accessibility thanks to Mobi-MatsSat, 26 Jul 2025 00:00:00 +0100https://media.journoportfolio.com/users/532364/images/8e89b1a6-9677-4b6e-934e-0ca3d02964cd.webphttps://media.journoportfolio.com/users/532364/images/0b3577a5-ed14-4aaf-82a4-e031a2b7065d.webpConservation takes center stage at Island View Beach eventFri, 25 Jul 2025 00:00:00 +0100https://media.journoportfolio.com/users/532364/images/0b3577a5-ed14-4aaf-82a4-e031a2b7065d.webphttps://vicnews.com/2025/07/25/new-highway-17-flyover-to-keating-cross-road-opens-july-28/Drivers on Highway 17 can look forward to improved commutes starting Monday, July 28, with the opening of the new northbound flyover on Patricia Bay Highway connecting to Keating Cross Road. On Friday, July 25, MLA for Saanich South, Lana Popham, alongside Tsawout Chief Abraham Pelkey and Central Saanich Mayor Ryan Windsor, officially announced the opening of the flyover designed to alleviate congestion and enhance safety. The $76.8 million Highway 17/Keating Cross overpass project represents a...Fri, 25 Jul 2025 00:00:00 +0100https://vicnews.com/2025/07/25/new-highway-17-flyover-to-keating-cross-road-opens-july-28/https://media.journoportfolio.com/users/532364/images/31a1b9b4-1cc8-4f5c-98af-63307fb5b3b6.webpNew Highway 17 flyover to Keating Cross Road opens July 28Fri, 25 Jul 2025 00:00:00 +0100https://media.journoportfolio.com/users/532364/images/31a1b9b4-1cc8-4f5c-98af-63307fb5b3b6.webphttps://lakecowichangazette.com/2025/07/25/adults-only-vancouver-island-hotels-bold-move-raises-questions/Brentwood Bay Resort and Spa’s "adults only" (16+) policy at its Arbutus Room & Bar has ignited a debate within the local community. A member of the Brentwood Bay Facebook community group expressed her annoyance in a since-deleted post after discovering the new limitation prevented her from booking a table for her daughter's upcoming 16th birthday celebration. She wanted to bring her other 13-year-old daughter, too. The resident, who wishes to remain anonymous, said her July 18 post on Facebook...Fri, 25 Jul 2025 00:00:00 +0100https://lakecowichangazette.com/2025/07/25/adults-only-vancouver-island-hotels-bold-move-raises-questions/https://campbellrivermirror.com/2025/07/24/video-indigenous-artist-leads-project-to-restore-vancouver-island-welcome-poles/One of the first things Tsawout First Nation artist Bear Horne carved was a small killer whale made of red cedar. He was eight. He learned the traditional art of wood carving from his father Doug LaFortune, a celebrated artist known for his impactful creations, including towering totem poles that grace Vancouver Island. The art form quickly became a family tradition, culminating in collaborative projects like the 30-foot winged Coast Salish style totem pole erected for Butchart Garden's centenni...Thu, 24 Jul 2025 00:00:00 +0100https://campbellrivermirror.com/2025/07/24/video-indigenous-artist-leads-project-to-restore-vancouver-island-welcome-poles/https://oakbaynews.com/2025/07/21/sidney-based-company-aims-to-uplift-she-weed-farmers-in-kenya/A company based in Sidney is working on a project aimed at significantly improving the livelihoods of seaweed farmers in Kwale County, Kenya. Cascadia Seaweed, the largest commercial producer of regenerative agricultural products derived from cultivated kelp in North America, is working on the Conservation and Sustainable Management of Coastal and Marine Ecosystems (COSME) project. The four-year project, funded by Global Affairs Canada, is implemented by Plan International Canada in collaboratio...Mon, 21 Jul 2025 00:00:00 +0100https://oakbaynews.com/2025/07/21/sidney-based-company-aims-to-uplift-she-weed-farmers-in-kenya/https://vicnews.com/2025/07/21/sidney-based-company-aims-to-uplift-she-weed-farmers-in-kenya/A company based in Sidney is working on a project aimed at significantly improving the livelihoods of seaweed farmers in Kwale County, Kenya. Cascadia Seaweed, the largest commercial producer of regenerative agricultural products derived from cultivated kelp in North America, is working on the Conservation and Sustainable Management of Coastal and Marine Ecosystems (COSME) project. The four-year project, funded by Global Affairs Canada, is implemented by Plan International Canada in collaboratio...Mon, 21 Jul 2025 00:00:00 +0100https://vicnews.com/2025/07/21/sidney-based-company-aims-to-uplift-she-weed-farmers-in-kenya/https://media.journoportfolio.com/users/532364/images/bb680746-3d71-46bd-af29-e7df4a2a733e.webpBrian Neumann with his dog, Brenda at Garagellenium, garage sale, a beloved fixture on the Greater Victoria calendar.Sun, 20 Jul 2025 00:00:00 +0100https://media.journoportfolio.com/users/532364/images/bb680746-3d71-46bd-af29-e7df4a2a733e.webphttps://saanichnews.com/2025/07/15/divided-council-approves-controversial-central-saanich-housing-project/After months of intense debate and two marathon public hearings, Central Saanich council has approved an amendment to the official community plan (OCP), paving the way for a controversial rental building project on 1934 Hovey Rd. The decision, made on Monday night (July 14) in a packed council chamber, allows for the development of two purpose-built rental buildings on the site, more than four months after council gave the application its first three readings on March 10. It has ignited both cel...Tue, 15 Jul 2025 00:00:00 +0100https://saanichnews.com/2025/07/15/divided-council-approves-controversial-central-saanich-housing-project/https://trailtimes.ca/2025/07/11/bc-councillor-challenging-other-leaders-to-dump-us-social-media-platforms/A municipal councillor on Vancouver Island is challenging Canadian leaders to prove their commitment to digital sovereignty by adopting alternative social media platforms like the Fediverse. This comes in the wake of concerns over the Canadian government's stance on the digital services tax for U.S. tech giants. Central Saanich Coun. Zeb King argues that a concrete step towards demonstrating true leadership would be for government officials to actively engage with the public through platforms th...Fri, 11 Jul 2025 00:00:00 +0100https://trailtimes.ca/2025/07/11/bc-councillor-challenging-other-leaders-to-dump-us-social-media-platforms/https://media.journoportfolio.com/users/532364/images/fcc82280-7561-4735-aee2-db55a27bc913.webpTsartlip paddlers shore up support for youth initiatives, earthquake reliefWed, 09 Jul 2025 00:00:00 +0100https://media.journoportfolio.com/users/532364/images/fcc82280-7561-4735-aee2-db55a27bc913.webphttps://media.journoportfolio.com/users/532364/images/1cf9023d-0134-4c4a-b666-16cb3af5acd4.webpParticipants of the Pulling Together Canoe Journey 2025 carry their canoe to the water.Wed, 09 Jul 2025 00:00:00 +0100https://media.journoportfolio.com/users/532364/images/1cf9023d-0134-4c4a-b666-16cb3af5acd4.webphttps://media.journoportfolio.com/users/532364/images/6a50bab2-dcf4-46c0-97db-522faebb2f56.webpB.C. police officer launches epic sea voyage to conquer PTSDTue, 08 Jul 2025 00:00:00 +0100https://media.journoportfolio.com/users/532364/images/6a50bab2-dcf4-46c0-97db-522faebb2f56.webphttps://media.journoportfolio.com/users/532364/images/271d84e5-46f6-4a11-ba0c-8e3712477f43.webpTsawout First Nation rids Vancouver Island bay of derelict boatTue, 08 Jul 2025 00:00:00 +0100https://media.journoportfolio.com/users/532364/images/271d84e5-46f6-4a11-ba0c-8e3712477f43.webphttps://vicnews.com/2025/07/08/video-ride-it-forward-restores-bikes-to-let-victoria-kids-roll-into-summer/Thirteen-year-old Mateo Evangelista, like many other students in Greater Victoria, is starting his summer break with a newfound sense of freedom, thanks to the Ride It Forward (RIF) program. Evangelista received a refurbished bicycle just weeks before school let out, a gift that brought a wide smile to his face. "It just feels really nice to have my own bike now," he exclaimed. RIF, a volunteer-run initiative, has been collecting and restoring used bicycles since December for deserving students...Tue, 08 Jul 2025 00:00:00 +0100https://vicnews.com/2025/07/08/video-ride-it-forward-restores-bikes-to-let-victoria-kids-roll-into-summer/https://chemainusvalleycourier.ca/2025/07/08/video-tsawout-first-nation-rids-vancouver-island-bay-of-derelict-boat/A derelict 37-foot boat that has been an eyesore and a source of frustration for over six months on the edge of Saanichton Bay at James Island Wharf was finally removed from the water on Friday, July 4, thanks to the initiative of the Tsawout Nation. The removal of the boat 'Waterfront' was spearheaded by Tsawout Nation Fisheries manager and principal negotiator Chrissy Chen, who seized the opportunity while coordinating the deployment of a crucial marine resource management buoy. "The nation me...Tue, 08 Jul 2025 00:00:00 +0100https://chemainusvalleycourier.ca/2025/07/08/video-tsawout-first-nation-rids-vancouver-island-bay-of-derelict-boat/https://chemainusvalleycourier.ca/2025/07/08/video-tsawout-first-nation-rids-vancouver-island-bay-of-derelict-boat/A derelict 37-foot boat that has been an eyesore and a source of frustration for over six months on the edge of Saanichton Bay at James Island Wharf was finally removed from the water on Friday, July 4, thanks to the initiative of the Tsawout Nation. The removal of the boat 'Waterfront' was spearheaded by Tsawout Nation Fisheries manager and principal negotiator Chrissy Chen, who seized the opportunity while coordinating the deployment of a crucial marine resource management buoy. "The nation me...Tue, 08 Jul 2025 00:00:00 +0100https://chemainusvalleycourier.ca/2025/07/08/video-tsawout-first-nation-rids-vancouver-island-bay-of-derelict-boat/https://surreynowleader.com/2025/07/07/video-bc-police-officer-launches-epic-sea-voyage-to-conquer-ptsd/For Saanich police officer Janis Carmena, the ocean has always been a sanctuary. Diagnosed with PTSD, Janis found solace and healing in the waters surrounding her Brentwood Bay home, where she has resided for the past five years within the close-knit liveaboard community. “I got diagnosed about four years ago, which is why I live out here on this little oasis, and I'm just getting retrained,” she said. “I get so overwhelmed and overstimulated on shore and I'm always on a constant watch for dange...Mon, 07 Jul 2025 00:00:00 +0100https://surreynowleader.com/2025/07/07/video-bc-police-officer-launches-epic-sea-voyage-to-conquer-ptsd/