by Jo Barnes – It’s your anniversary! Let’s see … you’ve got the decorations, refreshments, music and … the entire town is invited?! That’s what Brad Edgett, Executive Director of Mary Winspear Centre, is enthusiastically facing with the upcoming celebrations for the Centre’s 15th anniversary. Brad and his staff have been very busy planning anniversary […]
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by Gillian Crowley – Writer and journalist Richard Wagamese enjoyed the 2015 Sidney & Peninsula Literary Festival so much that he’s agreed to return for the 2017 Festival. This time the renowned B.C.-based author (Indian Horse, Medicine Walk) will be giving a writing workshop to lucky participants. To be able to bring authors of this
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by Rosamond Ricketts, Rozy’s Jams – Back in the day, canning the harvest bounty was a necessary survival mechanism. An enormous fruit and vegetable garden, combined with a housewife who preserved, could make the critical difference to a family during the long harsh winters. Learning preserving was deemed an essential part of a young girl’s
by Tina Henderson – It all began on August 10, 1956 when a group of boaters formed a recreational organization called The Victoria Outboard Club. Members who owned small boats powered by outboard motors got together to enjoy and explore local waters. It is rumored that in 1957, four members made a non-stop round trip
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by Gillian Crowley – September’s shorter and cooler days bring fall chores and fireside dreaming. Happily it’s also the month cultural events and entertainment gear up on the Saanich Peninsula. Music at the 148th Saanich Fair Enjoy music throughout the day at this enduring celebration of rural life. Evening openers and headliners include: Phoenix, a
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by Trysh Ashby-Rolls – After only three months in the marketplace, Outlander Kitchen – The Official Outlander Companion Cookbook, is a smash hit. Fans of Diana Gabaldon’s novels and the Starz television series will know how Claire Beauchamp Randall journeyed from post-war Britain back to 18th-century Scotland and France … and that each novel includes
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by Lara Gladych – OPENINGS AND RELOCATIONS Make a Splash Pacifica Paddle Sports has opened their second location on the Peninsula: Pacifica Canoe Cove, which offers kayak, paddle board and canoe rentals, lessons, tours and on-the-water storage. Peter Harris and Sandra Baron, and staff, welcome both repeat and new customers looking to explore the spectacular
story by Janice Henshaw, photos by www.nuttycake.com – Designing and acting as a contractor for your own home while managing a large farm involves taking on a mountain of extra work. Having built two previous homes though, Linda and her husband David knew what they wanted, and they had a good idea of what
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by Uta Nagel, Uta Nagel Design Studio – Transforming a small office into a bright, inspiring, elegant space in five easy steps! Who works here: A Chartered Accountant and a Financial Advisor. Location: Salt Spring Island, B.C. Size: 80 square feet Problem: My client has a satellite office with a junior kidney-shaped desk, high back
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by Colin Eaton, Garden City Tree & Landscape – If you have flower beds or gardens in the Greater Victoria area, you know the deer seem to enjoy it more than you do. Nothing seems to be safe from their hungry mouths! However, there are a few things you can do to ensure that you
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