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In an effort to spotlight some of Greater VictoriaB次元官网网址檚 fastest growing communities, The West Shore Chamber of Commerce is introducing a new TV program on Shaw TV, aimed squarely at West Shore.

B次元官网网址淭he (chamber) has a charter, that we play a role in fostering a healther community,B次元官网网址� said chamber CEO and the showB次元官网网址檚 executive producer Dan Spinner. B次元官网网址淲e are trying to celebrate the West Shore.B次元官网网址�

Consisting of five, five-minute segments and running ten times each month, with new program content generated in part by volunteer B次元官网网址渃ommunity consultants,B次元官网网址� residents of Greater Victoria who volunteer their time with story ideaB次元官网网址檚 and on-or-off camera work that make the show happen.

Stories focus on the residents and businesses of Metchosin, Highlands, Colwood, View Royal and Langford and are hosted by chamber members Kyara Kahakauwila and Gerry St. Cyr.

B次元官网网址�(This) is important because it allows for more profiling of the West Shore communities,B次元官网网址� said host Kahakauwila. B次元官网网址淚t is a way of waking up Greater Victoria about what is happening in the West Shore and telling them to work, live, play and come out here and see what is happening.B次元官网网址�

In addition to the community consultants, Kahakauwila and St. Cyr work with a team of volunteers including Camosun Colleges applied communications students in an entirely volunteer-driven program hoping to cast a critical eye on all things West Shore.

B次元官网网址淚t is not just motherhood and apple pie, it is dealing withs some of the hard stuff we will be dealing with over the years,B次元官网网址� Kahakauwila said. B次元官网网址淚t is basically to promote the West Shore community but not just in the usual light. It is good news stories and dealing with some of the issues.B次元官网网址�

Most importantly she hopes to explore the community, give others a chance to see the growth that has happened and offer an opportunity for the residents in the local community to be heard.

B次元官网网址�(It) gives the local community a chance to express themselves and talk out loud and let them come to the forefront,B次元官网网址� said the 31-year resident of the West Shore.

B次元官网网址淚t truly is an area in Greater Victoria where you can live, work and play and it is a lot of fun out here.B次元官网网址�

Debuting in January, Spinner is looking forward to the new program hitting the airwaves and the positive effect he hopes the showcase has on his community.

B次元官网网址淲hat we want to do is stitch the overall picture of what is happening in the West Shore,B次元官网网址� Spinner said. B次元官网网址淲e want the stories, the leadership, the creativity and the issues of the West Shore to be explored.B次元官网网址�

Anyone with story ideas or tips can send them along to dspinner@westshore.bc.ca