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The idea for the swim came when she last visited and spent time with a family friend involved with the Gorge Swim Fest Society, which promotes swimming in the waterway. “When I was a kid growing up in Victoria, the Gorge didn’t have the reputation of being a suitable swimming spot at all,” Rhymer said. “It was known for being polluted.” Since the 1990s, cleanup efforts have improved the water quality, a boon for fish and swimmers alike. Now it is a great swim spot, home to the annual Gorge Swim Fest and a regular training spot for triathletes. ....
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VICTORIA, B.C. – Students at Camosun College will see a new design on their college credentials with the use of the first official institutional seal on certificates, diplomas and degrees. The seal reflects the artwork in the college’s specially commissioned 50th anniversary logo, which was created by Coast Salish artist and college alumnus Dylan Thomas and will be used on parchments, transcripts, and other official documents produced by the Registrar’s Office “The logo that Dylan created is incredibly beautiful,” says Sherri Bell, President of Camosun. “We wanted to honour the legacy of the college’s golden anniversary through the creation of a seal that will carry on for the next 50 years. As a college with an Indigenous name, it is fitting to have an Indigenous artwork-inspired seal that speaks to the fact.” ....