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02/01/2010The Ed Johnston $200,000 Challenge on YouTubeYouTube

During the campaign to save Madrona Farm, Ed Johnston issued this (successful) challenge.

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03/29/2023Saanich scraps concept of registry for people lobbying council, staffVicNews

The District of Saanich has decided it will not be adding a lobbyist registry to its strategic planning process after council deemed the idea not

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06/24/2020Saanich councillor accuses development community of undue influenceVictoria News

Coun. Nathalie Chambers calls herself “guardian of the taxpayer” in calling for DDC implentation. A Saanich councillor says “developers and lobby groups” are shaping policy

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07/27/2019Head of Greater Victoria builders calls Saanich councillor ‘uninformed’Victoria News

The head of the association representing local builders said comments from a Saanich councillor are not helpful when it comes to relations between council and

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06/09/2021Greater Victoria councillors visit Fairy Creek blockades, none were arrestedVictoria News

Elected officals were allowed to enter the exclusion zone, along with journalists.

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03/26/2019Councillor wants to see concrete action after Saanich declares climate emergencyVictoria News

A councillor hopes Saanich’s declaration of a climate emergency will mean more than just words. “We all need to get on common ground so that

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03/26/2019Councillor wants to see concrete action after Saanich declares climate emergencyVictoria News

Coun. Nathalie Chambers doesn’t want declaration to be mere ‘lip-service’ A councillor hopes Saanich’s declaration of a climate emergency will mean more than just words.

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03/06/2025Reduction scenario: Saanich seeks to keep tax increase south of 8%Vic News

Supporting Duthie's stance, Coun. Nathalie Chambers opposed the police budget cut. “This is absolutely not OK with me,” she said. “We don't want to deliver

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10/30/2020Saanich councillor encourages owners to be environmental stewards of their landTimes Colonist

A Saanich council member frustrated by the municipality’s inability to stop development of lands with Garry oak ecosystems is aiming to inspire landowners to be

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01/20/2019Behind Saanich’s EDPA bylaw, a question of scienceTimes Colonist

In a report to go to council on Monday, Coun. Nathalie Chambers says the municipality’s Environmental Development Permit Area bylaw was rescinded based on a

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09/05/2024Saanich to replace open forum at council with town hall meetingsTimes Colonist

Cllr. Nathalie Chambers voted to retain the forum Chambers said she supports the idea of the town halls, but would have preferred to see them

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11/22/2024Saanich to look into adding warming centres, shelter beds after pressure from VictoriaTimes Colonist

Coun. Nathalie Chambers conceded the report would be “a start,” but said action is needed now and the district is dragging things out unnecessarily. “We

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11/20/2024Saanich resident gets 60 days to clean up 'unsightly' propertyTimes Colonist

Council was not swayed by her appeal, but did agree to provide an extension at the request of Coun. Nathalie Chambers.

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02/05/2025Saanich keeps hope of lobby registry aliveTimes Colonist

Coun. Nathalie Chambers brought forward a motion on Monday night to have district staff come up with options for a registry.

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07/31/2023Saanich asks province for help responding to mental health callsTimes Colonist

Murdock write to the province asking for an increase in support for Saanich police to better deal with an increase in mental-health calls. The letter

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03/06/2025Saanich aims to get tax hike below eight per centTimes Colonist

Coun. Nathalie Chambers argued that making that cut would jeopardize staffing for a team to respond to mental-health calls. “Saanich is a large municipality and

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03/06/2025Saanich aims to get tax hike below eight per centTimes Colonist

Coun. Nathalie Chambers argued that making that cut would jeopardize staffing for a team to respond to mental-health calls. “Saanich is a large municipality and

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02/26/2025Quadra-McKenzie plan to be revised to include fewer tall buildings, more inputTimes Colonist

Four members of council — Susan Brice, Judy Brownoff, Mena Westhaver and Nathalie Chambers — opposed the amendment proposed by Coun. Zac de Vries asking

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06/05/2024'Home sweet trailer': Saanich senior whose house was ransacked gets new home, thanks to donorsTimes Colonist

She and friend Nathalie Chambers from neighbouring Madrona Farm found the trailer for sale on the weekend. Chambers and others were determined to get it

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06/02/2024Fundraising effort to help senior whose house was ransackedTimes Colonist

A fundraising page has been set up to help Anne Tolmie, whose Blenkinsop Road home was broken into several times and ransacked while she was

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05/09/2024Concerns raised over urban containment boundary as Saanich adopts new OCPTimes Colonist

Coun. Nathalie Chambers, who also voted against adoption of the OCP, said while she agrees with “density in certain areas at certain times,” she’s concerned

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08/17/2023Car dealership workers help to sway Saanich council on zoning for Douglas StreetTimes Colonist

The head of the GAIN auto group is crediting staff at Volkswagen Victoria with protecting the viability of the business. GAIN partner Peter Trzewik said

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09/27/2020LETTER: Saanich councillor muzzledSaanich News

“Me Too” highlights the abuses to women are not only physical. Men suppressing a woman’s right to speak counts as well. Thanks to an astute

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12/09/2023LETTER: Housing targets undermine relationships with Vancouver Island First NationsSaanich News

As a duly elected Saanich councillor, I am adding my name to the growing list of mayors and councils requesting a comprehensive value-for-money audit on

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10/10/2020LETTER: Councillor wasn’t silencedSaanich News

Re: the letter Saanich councillor muzzled (Sept. 30 Saanich News). I listened and watched the entirety of the council meeting as they discussed the new

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