In Abkhazi Garden: Sanctuary from War, war historian Prof. Geoffrey Bird explores the stories of Peggy and Nicolas Abkhazi, whose lives were caught up in the world wars. Their story brings them to Victoria where they created a beautiful garden and lived for the remainder of their lives. Abkhazi Garden is now a [...]
Join war historian Prof. Geoffrey Bird in the Royal Roads Library on November 11 for a free, public screening of his new film, Abkhazi Garden: Sanctuary from War. The film explores the stories of Peggy and Nicolas Abkhazi, whose lives were caught up in the world wars. Their story brings them to Victoria where they created a beautiful [...]
A Member since 2001, Frances Sloan Sainas has been a TLC donor and volunteer for years. When TLC was struggling with financial difficulties in 2012 Frances volunteered her time moving TLC’s office, liaising with community partners and assisting the organization in financing the restructuring process. In September, Frances was elected to TLC’s Board of Directors. [...]