From archives of the Goldstream Gazette Vol. 17. No. 20-21, May 13 & May 20, 1992.

The headlines from 30 years ago paint a chaotic picture on the West Shore.

View Royal was in the grip of a graffiti gang of gallivanting youths B次元官网网址� which then-mayor Bill Camden said were inspired by the riots in Los Angeles. Langford was trying to track down the culprits behind overnight garbage dumping. And Metchosin was going door-to-door trying to track down a scourge to society, unlicensed canines! A report presented to Metchosin council at the time estimated there were hundreds of unlicensed dogs in the community.

Animals were also front of mind in Langford, as the Luxton Rodeo rode into town. But despite the large crowds in attendance, not everyone was excited about the eventB次元官网网址檚 return.

It would be a long time before protesters calling on people to B次元官网网址淪ay Whoa to Rodeo,B次元官网网址� amid concerns over the welfare of animals participating in the Luxton Rodeo, would get their wishes. The last rodeo was in 2014, although the event wasnB次元官网网址檛 that easy on the riders either. Langford resident and roughrider Rod Rimmer broke his collarbone eight times, his jaw three times, several ribs and his pelvis and hips, as well as suffering a collapsed lung and a 36-stitch gash on his neck prior to 1992B次元官网网址檚 Luxton Rodeo (May 16 to 18), but still got in the saddle in Langford (Rimmer had also had his teeth kicked out by a bull.)

Change came more quickly at Dunsmuir and Spencer junior secondary schools, with a committee recommending the pair make the switch to becoming middle schools, in order to better serve the community.

But something thatB次元官网网址檚 still yet to pan out is light rapid transit. The Greater Victoria Electric Railway Society made a pitch for investing in transportation technology at Victoria City Hall on May 22.

People looking to save some change could find a deal on a Smith Corona typewriter at participating Radio Shack stores, costing just $169.95.

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