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by Gordon O’Connor} March 22, 2015

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🎉 Sea Cider Contest Giveaway 🎉 Win a tastin

🎉 Sea Cider Contest Giveaway 🎉

Win a tasting package to Sea Cider and two tickets to the "Seas the Day" Summer Market: Thursday, September 8, 3 p.m. - 7 p.m. at Sea Cider Farm & Ciderhouse! Expect live music, yummy food, amazing local shopping, and of course cider in a beautiful orchard setting. Open to all ages -- and pet friendly! 🌻themommarket_vancouverisland

Find more info about the event & reserving a time slot seaciderhouse by following their link in bio.

HOW TO ENTER:
1. Follow the Martlet on Instagram!
2. Comment & tag a friend you’d like to go to the Summer Market with!

Tasting package includes: 3 bottles of award-winning cider, and a tasting for two for a short flight at Sea Cider! (a non-alcoholic version of this prize is available for those who prefer it or are under 19+)

Contest guidelines:
- Must be an actively registered UVic student to enter.
- Contest closes on Sept 1 at 12 p.m.
- Winner announced on Sept 2.
- Prize (approximately $85 in value) to be picked up at Sea Cider at 2487 Mt. St. Michael Rd, Saanichton, B.C. 2 pieces of valid government photo ID required to receive the 19+ version of prize.

#seacider #themartlet #uviclife #uvic #uvicstudent #supportlocal #yyj #summer #victoriabc #locallymade #farmersmarkets #yyjevents #livemusic #tourismvictoria

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Since the initial announcement of the rate changes

Since the initial announcement of the rate changes and after consultation with the on-campus unions responsible for the petition, UVic introduced the three-year phased implementation for qualifying employees, as described in the second slide.

Read the full article by Ashlee Levy at Martlet.ca.

Is the second-hand fashion scene a solution to fas

Is the second-hand fashion scene a solution to fast fashion or taking away from those in need?

Read more in the Martlet's July issue.

Are Victoria's resellers gentrifying thrift stores

Are Victoria's resellers gentrifying thrift stores? Contributing writer Melody Powers dives into the local second-hand fashion scene to try to find out.

Read the full feature online at Martlet.ca, or pick up this month's paper issue out in Victoria today.

#uvic #vintagefashion #thrifting

Who plans on riding to campus this fall? The BikeH

Who plans on riding to campus this fall? The BikeHub will be offering bike loans and cheap tune-ups to students.

Read the full article by Isabella Kennedy on Martlet.ca.

#uvic #uvicstudent #bikinginvictoria

Get hyped! New website coming soon...

Get hyped! New website coming soon...

Experience the art of poetry writing with Victoria

Experience the art of poetry writing with Victoria's Youth Poet Laureate Eli Mushumanski. Here are glimpses from the Poetry of Plants event that they hosted on July 23 at the UVic Campus Community Garden. If you missed this event, Eli is hosting another one at the Fernwood Community Garden in August.

George needs to start paying tuition. Original c

George needs to start paying tuition.

Original cartoon by siemingly.

Got a cartoon idea? Pitch us at Martlet.ca. #campuspeacock #uvicstudent

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