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Today is adult Pirate Pak day, when a portion of sales of the packaged meals goes toward sending kids across B.C. and Alberta to Zajac Ranch for Children.
The summer camp, located on Stave Lake near Mission, gives children and young adults with life-threatening illnesses and chronic disabilities recreation opportunities they may not otherwise enjoy.
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The promotion sees $2 from the sale of every adult Pirate Pak on Aug. 15 go to the cause. White Spot aims to break its fundraising record of $46,714 this year and has so far raised $152,000 for the ranch.
Sooke Harbour House grabs Taste wine awards
At VictoriaB次元官网网址檚 Festival of Food and Wine last month, Sooke Harbour House came away with a double honour. The legendary West Coast eatery, which captured the Best Showcase of Island Wines and Best Overall Wine Program awards, was acknowledged for its commitment to educating staff and its diners about awareness and appreciation of local wines.
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25 years of learning celebrated by school
This week the Academy of Learning Career and Business College celebrates its 25th year of offering skill development courses, upgrades and career counselling. Programs consultant Jeanine Reemst is hosting an open house today (Aug. 15) at the schoolB次元官网网址檚 newly renovated Victoria location at 204-1111 Blanshard St.
Most iconic town title up for grabs
Victoria has been named a finalist in CanadaB次元官网网址檚 Top 10 Most Iconic Towns contest, through a survey sponsored by Labatt Blue. Greater Victoria residents and anyone else has until Aug. 18 to vote for the city, which is vying for the 2012 title and the inaugural Good Stuff Award, which comes with a $25,000 community grant, and an Ultimate End of Summer party on Labour Day, courtesy of Labatt Blue. Voting can be done by visiting Facebook.com/LabattBlue.
Designers tackle chair project
Eleven local furniture designers are putting their best creative feet forward to raise money for the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation.
L没xe Home Interiors has initiated the Pink Chair-ity fundraiser, in which designers create a unique chair in honour of someone who has had breast cancer. The chairs will ultimately be placed on display in the Luxe showroom at 2655 Douglas St. throughout October.
On Oct. 26 the chairs will be auctioned off at a gala event with all funds brought in going to the cause. For more information and a list of the participating designers, visit yourstyleyourway.ca/luxe-connects/pink-chairity or call 250-386-7632.
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