by William Webster – After a lifetime of truly enjoying driving and constantly trying to improve my skills, how can you improve yours? I’ve put together a few things you can try. Be honest with yourself; assuming you are a good driver can be dangerous, so make sure you really are! You will have the […]
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In 1917, a Chicago insurance man named Melvin Jones dreamed of an international service club. With the support of several like-minded individuals, Lions was born. Three years later, in 1920, Lions became international with the first club in Canada. At the Lions Clubs International Convention of 1925, keynote speaker Helen Keller challenged the Lions to
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Aaah, July. A time for beaches, boating, sun and fun. Sprinkle in some music, dance and visual arts to create a recipe for the perfect summer. Raven Baroque Summer Celebrations The Island String Players Society presents a Baroque music concert with 10 to 12 musicians in 17th-century costumes performing “hits” from the era. Bring a
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by Valerie Green – July 1, 1867 was a bright, sunny day in Ottawa. It was also the day Canada was officially born. At midnight the night before, an order had been given to let church bells ring across Nova Scotia, Quebec, Ontario and New Brunswick, the first provinces to form the Dominion of Canada.
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In Montmartre: Picasso, Matisse and the Birth of Modernist Art by Sue Roe reviewed by Virginia Watson-Rouslin – In the seedy bars and cafés, the hovels where small tradesmen, whores with painted faces, clowns and petty criminals lived, came an amazing band of artists who would become the legendary creators of the Modernist movement. In
story by Janice Henshaw | photography by www.nuttycake.com – “The view is the most phenomenal part of living here,” says Jill Roberts. “It is so interesting; anything going on, we are right on top of it. And we love the light.” From the top floor, southwest corner of the Pier Residence, the Salish Sea and
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by Colin Eaton, Garden City Tree & Landscape – Temperatures are heating up on the lower Island. Time for summer barbecues, lounging in the sun, drinks on the patio and going to the beach! We all look forward to the hot weather, but the temperature outside requires us to be more conscious of how much
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On Saturday, July 9 from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 pm., the public will be able to visit beautiful local gardens during the 10th Annual For the Love of Africa Society Water Garden Tour. The tour is self-guided; for $25 an individual is given a map and the addresses of 10 homes in the greater Victoria
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by Joshua Farquharson, Windsor Plywood – When planning for an outdoor space, like a plank-style deck, the most important factor you have to think about is what materials will give you the look you want, be durable enough to last, and fit within your budget. Vancouver Island has some of the most beautiful weather in
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Lara Gladych – LOCAL NEWS Celebrating Aviation The BC Aviation Museum will be taking over responsibility for, and housing, the B.C. Aviation Hall of Fame. The Hall of Fame currently exists online only at its website, www.bcaviation.com, which will continue to be maintained. The formal inauguration will take place at BCAM’s annual Open House on
