by Dave Eberwein, Superintendent / CEO School District 63 – It goes without saying that COVID-19 has caused some significant upheaval in the public education system – for students, parents, teachers, administrators and support staff. Schools were closed in March, then partially reopened with an emergency remote learning option in April, a partial opening in […]
Saanich Schools: Change During a Pandemic
by Marcelo Najarr- Executive Chef, 10 Acres Restaurant Group | photo by Kevin Najarro – We know how our readers love trying the recipes we share each month; now we’re throwing down the gauntlet with a Reader Cookoff! We asked 10 Acres chef Marcelo Najarro to provide a recipe that would challenge the home chef,
Reader Cookoff Challenge: Boeuf en Croute
by Jo Barnes | photos by Amanda Cribdon Photography – A seed. Whether it’s the start of a plant or the start of an idea, it has the potential to grow into something larger that can have an important impact on its environment. Kristen and James Miskelly, owners of Saanich Native Plants off Haliburton Road,
LIVING OFF THE LAND – Planting Potential: Saanich Native Plants
by Tina Kelly, Shaw Centre for the Salish Sea | photo by Jeff Reindl – La Niña – two small words reflecting a big influence on our weather. As I type, the sun is shining and shoppers in Sidney are notably toque-less. Not bad for December, but predictions suggest that’s about to change. Peppered into
by Joan Saunders – A million years ago, when I was at UVic, living alone for the first time, I would phone my mom and, while eating ice cream say, “I’m spoiling my dinner.” And I was. I definitely was. Why bother cooking when ice cream was available? It’s not always easy to cook for
FROM THE KITCHEN – Good Things Come in Small Packages
