There is ongoing enthusiasm among experienced members interested in hosting small-group trips for fellow members to bond and enjoy as a benefit of membership. The UC Travel Club encourages you, dear reader, to come forward to us with your own proposals, if you have a trip or an outing that you are familiar with that …
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One of the best indications of how quickly the world is changing is how fast new job titles pop up on the scene to keep up with changing technology, scientific discoveries, market shifts and new ideas. Here are 10 job titles that only emerged in the past decade. Scrum master Assists an agile team in …
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With the Club’s 3rd Annual UC Open on the horizon (tournament date: September 25), we thought it would be appropriate to take a look at the design concept of the Ultimate Golf Yacht: The 344-foot-long Fairwei (pronounced “fairway”) superyacht design concept is what happens when an award-winning design studio, professional golf trainer, and a golf-loving client from Hong …
Gorgeous autumn decor that doesn’t just rely on pumpkins. Decorating for fall doesn’t solely mean adding pumpkins to every nook and cranny of your house. Here are 14 sophisticated ways to decorate your home for autumn: Bowls of lavender, fall fruits, and berries are an unexpected trio… Add squash and rosehips to your table and counter top: …
Recently featured in our local media, Max Gallant is the son of Club members Illarion Gallant and Twyla Rusnak, and the grandson of Club members Dr. Conrad and Carole Rusnak…congratulations Max! At 21-years old, Victoria product Max Gallant is one of the best Olympic class laser boat sailors in the world. Currently ranked second in …
Victoria Sailor Treading Water with World’s Best Read More »
September is an excellent time to consider visiting, or re-visiting, the Art Gallery of Greater Victoria. Activities and events being staged include the ever-popular House Tour, a tour of unique and architecturally stunning Victoria homes, on Sept. 24. Tickets for the event go on sale on Friday. The first Tuesday of the month is always …
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Union Club member Jeanne Sedun has published “Someone I Love Is Dying”, a book that provides practical advice on what to think about and work through before and after the death of a loved one. End of life journey It can be overwhelming to find out that someone you love has been diagnosed with a terminal …
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Victoria High School Cadet Battalion No. 112, 1914. Photograph By Victoria High School Archives The nine-metre-high Banner of Honour and Sacrifice contains a hand-sewn maple leaf for each student and teacher who fought in the war. This is from a memorial service in 1920 Photograph By Victoria High School Archives Victoria High School stands like …
Union Club member Henri van Bentum is proud to announce that, fresh on the heels of his first publication, he has released his second children’s book! Henri’s charming new children’s fable, featuring two garden gnomes, is titled “Nimbert and Tirwinkle in an Enchanted Flower Garden”. These stories (including Henri’s first book) were written during his …
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Veteran Voices of Canada recently published an article on Club member and former General Committee member, Major C. G. Owen. Major C. G. Owen (RCR) was born in Los Angeles, California on May 3, 1929. He served as an officer of 3rd Battalion RCR (Pioneer) and after approximately 16 months of training for overseas service, …
