Race day Saanich Mayor Frank Leonard adjusts his helmet before race director Ryan Schmidt lines up the flowery soapbox racer for its run in the sixth annual Victoria Canary Derby on Saturday. The event

Race day Saanich Mayor Frank Leonard adjusts his helmet before race director Ryan Schmidt lines up the flowery soapbox racer for its run in the sixth annual Victoria Canary Derby on Saturday. The event

Canary derby raises money for cancer research

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  • Jun. 21, 2011 6:00 a.m.
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