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Friday, November 28, 2014
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The News Review starts its look at the area’s high school senior basketball teams as the season begins, page 26
Saanich Peninsula’s new municipal councillors are sworn in on Monday, page 3 Black Press
SUSAN DAFOE
Sidney
on Saturday
Santa parade and sail past light up the season in Sidney Steven Heywood News staff
Fingers are crossed for good weather this Saturday night (Nov. 29) and the annual Sidney Sparkles Santa Claus Parade and Lighted Boat Parade. Volunteers with the Peninsula Celebrations Society are once again hosting the festive parades, after starting the event approximately 30 years ago. Society president Sheilah Fea says the weather is, to date, looking good for Steven Heywood/News file photo Saturday night. Dancers enjoy the night “It’s supposed to be during the 2013 Sidney good,” she said, “but Sparkles Parade. we’ve had it in snow and rain. The only thing that stops it would be wind, but that only affects the Lighted Boat Parade. “We’ve been really lucky,” Fea continued. “We’ve only cancelled the sail past once in those 30 years.” Please see: Sparkles parade followed by Lighted Boat, page 2
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Voice students Kristel Toribio, Anna Heldig and Jane Hopkins are learning Silent Night with instructor Anna Lowan at the Peninsula Academy of Music Arts in North Saanich.
New age for music instruction Peninsula Academy of Music Arts enters the web era for lessons Steven Heywood News staff
Since 2001, the Peninsula Academy of Music Arts has brought music into the lives of students young and old
and expanded over the years to keep pace with demand. Today, the academy’s founder and his son, Myles, are looking to reach even more people by branching out with lessons on the Internet.
Owner Lloyd English says he and Myles launched the first version of their online guitar instruction videos on November 10. Please see: Online focus on learning, page 17