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COMIC: Smith vs. Smith #3

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April 19, 2017April 19, 2017
Matt Smith
Comic by Matt Smith, Graphics Contributor
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After 23 years of kicking ass, Logan's Pub has kic After 23 years of kicking ass, Logan's Pub has kicked the bucket. To many of its regulars, the "Tavern of the Damned" wasn't just another local venue — it was a place to be original, authentic, and unique. In tribute and memorial to Logan's, the Martlet talked to three people who knew the venue all too well. Photos for the Martlet, by Tristan Shouldice. Final photo of Logan's is by Sonja Pinto. Bands are Electric Empress and La Chinga.
spread the word but don't spread the virus 🙅🏽‍♀️✌️**correction: indoor sports can continue until further plans are developed (MLA Bowinn Ma originally said they could not, and has corrected her information since this post was made) UPDATE Nov 24 - all indoor fitness classes are also suspended.
Join Kate and Josh tomorrow for a chat about all t Join Kate and Josh tomorrow for a chat about all things Martlet! 😎 RSVP through Eventbrite at the link in our bio.
🤓 The Martlet, circa November '72. The "Waterga 🤓 The Martlet, circa November '72. The "Watergate Shuffle" is such a bop!
Tim Storm repaired and donated over 30 bikes to im Tim Storm repaired and donated over 30 bikes to immigrants since the start of the pandemic. After stuffing his car with a dozen disassembled bikes carefully stacked for maximum efficiency, he drove from his sleepy suburban neighborhood down to Crystal Pool, where he would reassemble the bikes and line them up against a fence. Soon after, families arrived and picked used bikes from Storm’s stock. Storm’s efforts are part of a COVID-19 initiative with the Intercultural Association of Greater Victoria to empower and provide newcomer families a safe way to get around and have fun. “Something that was somebody’s throwaway is now something useful for another person. And all it took was an hour of work,” said Storm, who is no stranger to rescuing bikes — he’s fixed up more than 1 200 in the last two years. Full story by @michaeljohnlo at the link in our bio
A blockade in solidarity with Mi'kmaw fishers took A blockade in solidarity with Mi'kmaw fishers took place last Friday and closed a section of the Patricia Bay Highway for an hour. The crowd of over 100 gathered to hear Indigenous elders voice their shared frustration with the ongoing inaction by the federal DFO and RCMP. A Mi'kmaw fishery continues to be terrorized by non-Mi'kmaw commercial fishers in Nova Scotia. Read more at the link in our bio.
Our latest cover art by @siemingly! 👏 Pick up a Our latest cover art by @siemingly! 👏 Pick up a copy of our latest issue at one of our box locations on campus and throughout Victoria — there's lots of copies available right now in the SUB (we just checked).
This is midterm season, and it's widely known that This is midterm season, and it's widely known that students struggle with their mental health during this time. Our team talked about the places we like to go to get away from our desks and clear our minds — here's some of our suggestions: -Lochside trail -Tofino (bit far but v relaxing) -East Sooke Park -Christmas Hill -little beaches and secret spots by Cadboro Bay/Arbutus Cove Take care of yourself, folks, and best of luck navigating this weird semester. 📸: A few weeks ago, some of our staff went on a socially distanced hike up PKOLS (Mount Doug).
While COVID-19 takes the spotlight across Canada, While COVID-19 takes the spotlight across Canada, B.C.’s other public health crisis continues to take lives. At a rally outside the Ministry of Health on Sept. 25, @momsstoptheharm  pressed for decriminalization amid cars honking their support.  “We can’t incarcerate ourselves out of this crisis,” say Jennifer Howard, an advocate with MSTH who lost her son Robby in 2016 to a fentanyl overdose. Read more at the link in our bio.

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