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May 2009 |
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Driving the issue home
“It’s a man’s god-given right to drive, damn it!” These words—uttered in frustration by Grandpa in the play No Particular Place to Go—get to the heart of the complex set of issues surrounding older driver safety. more »
Plant sale draws gardening crowd
The 2009 UVic Plant Sale proved as popular as ever on May 3, with a line forming outside McKinnon Gym well before the 10 a.m. start time. Preliminary totals put the sales total at over $59,000. Net proceeds from the sale, organized by the volunteer members of the Finnerty Garden Friends, go toward ongoing improvements to Finnerty Gardens.
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Audain’s $2-million gift a boon to visual arts
Visual Arts students at the University of Victoria will benefit from a $2-million gift from BC art philanthropist Michael Audain and the Audain Foundation. The gift will establish the Audain Professorship in Contemporary Art Practice of the Pacific Northwest, bringing a distinguished practicing artist to teach in UVic’s Department of Visual Arts. more » |
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Rhodo rarities:
Gift helps gardens branch out.
“It was like starting with a blank canvas,” says Jeremy Quin, a UVic Grounds gardener, as he guides a visitor through the new “West Coast” bed section of Finnerty Gardens. more » |
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Flushing out unsettling
truths about water quality
For Dr. Asit Mazumder (biology), there’s a lot more to drinking water than what comes out of the tap.
“Canada has the world’s largest source of fresh water,” he says. “But more and more, communities across the country are struggling to keep their drinking water clean and safe." more »
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