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by Hans Tammemagi – It’s unofficial, but in my mind Cardiff ranks among the top 10 cities on the planet. How can you not love a city full of pubs, with a crenellated castle at its centre, where a bizarre language is spoken and there is a confusingly large proportion of males named David? When I […]

Almost 20 years ago a small group of Brentwood Bay residents took it upon themselves to create some local events which would bring the community together. Little did they know how successful their efforts would be! The Brentwood Bay Community Association’s (BBCA’s) weekly Music In The Park series in Pioneer Park was an instant hit,

by Jo Barnes – “We don’t stop playing because we grow old; we grow old because we stop playing” ~ George Bernard Shaw. As a kid you’re encouraged to play and to build connections with other people. These days connecting means through social media, and playing means exercising our thumbs playing “Angry Birds” rather than

Access Awareness in Sidney has been growing every year. The term refers to raising consciousness in all of us to the challenges that can contribute to isolation for members of our community who live with mobility issues, vision impairments, hearing loss, mental health conditions, dementia or other factors that can set people apart from the

by Dr. Ambrose Marsh, Chief of Staff, Saanich Peninsula Hospital – It’s June again and time to talk about men’s health (and time for me to write another article). All health concerns are important, but this year, I wanted to highlight a subject that is a little less comfortable to talk about. There is heightened

by Trysh Ashby-Rolls – No bones about it, I’m a sceptic. If things go wrong and my New Age friends suggest I light a candle, I wonder what good that will do. When I mention needing a futon but funds are low, they say: “Manifest one.” Huh? A futon arrives at my door. By coincidence.

What is Ukulapha? It’s a Zulu word for healing and the name of the community outreach project in one of the poorest townships in South Africa. The project had its birth with Carolyn Burns, a Victoria resident. Carolyn worked here in the medical field and also at Citizen’s Counselling for 25 years. She was born

Every month, I have the privilege in my First Word column to share with our readers a few words, thoughts, and ideas that are either on my mind or related to current events or stories in the issue. It might surprise you, but it’s not always easy! Every day I keep a journal of my