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1042        <div class="staff-member-bio"><p>I'm Dan Ebenal, and my journey in the media industry spans over 30 years. Throughout my career, I've taken on roles as a reporter and editor in more than a dozen newsrooms across the province. I've been fortunate to be part of diverse communities and stories throughout my work.</p>
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1055        <div class="staff-member-bio"><p>I was born in Ottawa to a military family, and I lived in Halifax before my family settled in the Comox Valley, where my parents established a family-run business. It was there that I first discovered my strong interest in technology, sales, and marketing. In 2003, I moved to Victoria to attend Camosun College, seeking a new chapter in my life. After a 10-year career with the provincial government, I made the shift into the media industry, starting at the Sooke News Mirror. Eventually, I moved into a senior sales role with Victoria News in 2018.</p>
1056<p>In 2022, I was thrilled to earn a spot on Editor &amp; Publisher Magazine’s Sales Superstar list. Throughout my journey, I've built meaningful connections not only with local businesses but also with the community itself. Now, I reside in James Bay with my husband Jim, and I'm deeply involved in the community stories that interconnect within Greater Victoria. When I'm not working, my husband and I love to explore Vancouver Island together with our three children.</p>
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1066        <h3 class="staff-member-name">Christine van Reeuwyk</h3>
1067        <h4 class="staff-member-position">Senior Multimedia Reporter</h4>
1068        <div class="staff-member-bio"><p>I started in journalism doing hockey scoreboards and stories in Ladysmith before heading off to journalism school in Vancouver.</p>
1069<p>Now an award-winning journalist, I have worked in newsrooms from Victoria to Port Hardy and back again for more than 20 years.</p>
1070<p>Having served as editor and reporter for Black Press papers across Greater Victoria, I welcome story ideas and voices from across the Capital Region.</p>
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1081        <h4 class="staff-member-position">Multimedia Journalist</h4>
1082        <div class="staff-member-bio"><p>After a stint with the Calgary Herald and the Nanaimo Bulletin, I ended up at the Black Press Victoria Hub in March 2024 with the hope of covering the south Island and its many communities. Though I report on a wide scope of subjects throughout the Capital Region, I have a focus on courts, military, business and politics.</p>
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1094        <div class="staff-member-bio"><p>My career in journalism began in the U.K., working as a senior reporter for three bi-weekly newspapers. I quickly learnt that no day is ever the same in local news. One day you’re reporting on a community protest against unwanted development, the next you’re chatting to the family whose heroic cat saved the life of their choking toddler!</p>
1095<p>Now living in Victoria with my husband, I’m excited to get involved in the Greater Victoria region, helping locals to share their stories.</p>
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1118        <div class="staff-member-bio"><p>I'm a bilingual multimedia journalist from Montréal, Québec.</p>
1119<p>My curiosity drives me to explore the intricate relationships between people and their communities. I'm particularly drawn to stories that expose social injustices, advocate for animal welfare, and highlight captivating individuals.</p>
1120<p>Beyond journalism, I'm a passionate traveller, music aficionado, devoted movie enthusiast and food lover. You might spot me wandering through nearby forests, as I'm currently training for an ultramarathon that my friends convinced me to tackle.</p>
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1132        <div class="staff-member-bio"><p>I joined Black Press Media at 19 years old with an internship and freelance work for the Surrey Leader and the Cloverdale Reporter, before making the move to the Parksville Qualicum Beach News on Vancouver Island. It was through that work that I became inspired by community journalism and the need for local news.</p>
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1145        <div class="staff-member-bio"><p>I joined Black Press Media in 2023 as Community Content Coordinator, contributing to both community feature stories and news reporting. Recently, I have also taken on the role as Editor for Tweed magazine, which has been a staple in Oak Bay for over a decade.</p>
1146<p>My pre-journalism career in Winnipeg included communications roles with Parks Canada and Red River College, where I served as Sustainability Coordinator before relocating to Victoria in 2020.</p>
1147<p>With a degree in film and extended education in journalism, sociology, and environmental studies, I bring a passion for storytelling, social issues and culture to my role.</p>
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1159        <div class="staff-member-bio"><p>My passion for media began in high school writing for our school newspaper. Since then I have garnered extensive experience. As a communications and advertising accredited professional I have worked in an advertising agency, for a local video production company and in the television industry.</p>
1160<p>I first joined Black Press in 2009 and have held the positions of Advertising Consultant, Advertising Director for Boulevard Magazine and Monday Magazine and Publisher of the Oak Bay News.</p>
1161<p>I have worked hard to build strong relationships and trust with both my clients and the team that I manage.</p>
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