seaside

by Steve Sakiyama -  I lost my big fat green wallet. Thankfully, a kind person found it in the pocket of a jacket that I tried on earlier in the day. I must have stuffed it in there during my fitting, then promptly forgot about it. The jacket was too small so everything (jacket, wallet, [...]

by Jo Barnes | photo by Amanda Cribdon Photography -  Some people choose to be writers and pursue it as their career of choice. But according to Valerie Green, writing chose her. This prolific local author has enjoyed putting pen to paper since she was a child and likes nothing more than to tell a

by Tina Kelly -  Going Green has celebrated its second anniversary. So far in this column, there have been many tips and suggestions for living with "greener" intentions in our homes and yards – green cleaning, conserving water, mending clothes, repairing household goods and the benefits of leaving leaf litter. Let's take it further afield,

Like the old saying, when opportunity knocks, don't be afraid to answer the door. Heather Stretch, owner of Northbrook Farm, accepted an opportunity to farm years ago and hasn't looked back since. The opportunity came in the form of a phone call from an aunt and uncle who asked if Heather would be interested in

by Heidi Hackman & Colleen McNamee, District Career Coordinators, SD 63 | photo by Amanda Cribdon Photography -  The timing just seemed right. It was a good fit and the 32 young women from the Saanich School District who attended the Camosun College Women in Trades and Technology Day could not have agreed more. This