by Ashley Ruffle – Financial Advisor, Edward Jones – Most of us would probably agree that men and women frequently behave differently. Of course, this certainly doesn’t mean either gender has an advantage in these areas. However, here’s an interesting question: Do women possess attributes that may make them better investors? Some evidence suggests this […]
COMMON CENTS – Are Women Better Investors Than Men? Read More »
by Sheila Molloy – Reay Creek Park runs along a creek that originates both on the east side of the Victoria International Airport and the northeast slope of Mount Newton and drains into Bazan Bay near Sidney. It is named for gold mining brothers William and Charles Reay, who settled on an acreage around the
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by Dr. Michael Dillon – Family Physician, Shoreline Medical – At Shoreline Medical, patients are frequently asking for details about the Covid Vaccine. Thanks to my colleagues at Atikokan Medical Centre and Family Health Team, I am pleased to share this current information and a link where you can keep updated on British Columbia’s covid
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by Lisa & Martin Pedersen, Ecotopia Naturals – More than a decade ago we realized we needed to make a series of changes to live more fulfilling lives. It’s the common story of being too busy and not having enough time to do what we enjoy most. We had three young children and it was
IN FASHION – A Capsule Wardrobe: Simplified & Intentional Read More »
by Dr. Marita Schauch, ND – Tall Tree Integrated Health Centre – It’s hard to believe we are coming up to a year since the impact of COVID-19 hit us in such a big way. We have had to learn to shapeshift and evolve continuously over the last year, and the challenges of that have
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by Jo Barnes | photos by Amanda Cribdon Photography – Farming is all about growing. But it’s not always about growing plants or livestock; it is also about growing community. The former Sandown Raceway site, on the traditional lands of the W̱SÁNEĆ people, now features the Sandown Centre for Regenerative Agriculture. It will be a hub
LIVING OFF THE LAND – Sandown Centre: Cultivating Community Read More »
by Deborah Rogers – When we proposed to the group that we would look at Podcasts – instead of a book – this month, I wasn’t sure what the reaction would be. It was a suggestion from one of our long-time members, but because I had never had much inclination to listen to a podcast,
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by Deborah Rogers – What’s the one thing that a British person living abroad always says they miss about home? Family; a certain variety of tea; Marmite; these might come out of their mouth, but deep down what they are really thinking is “I miss the pub!” My goodness, how I miss the pub. Getting
DEB’S DAY IN – Putting my Friends to the Test! Read More »
by Doreen Marion Gee – “At their core, the things we really like do not change over time. Putting your house in order is a great way to discover what they are,” reflects Marie Kondo in her best selling book The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up: The Japanese Art of Decluttering and Organizing. The benefits
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