by Chris Cowland – Huddled up in quarantine a few months ago reminded me of some childhood memories. Sometimes in life you want to be safe, and alone. I was born shortly after the Second World War, and air raid shelters were a common sight, although by 1952 they had fallen into disuse. The big […]
COWLAND’S CHRONICLES – Safe Places
by Jo Barnes – There’s nothing like the sound of a friend’s voice. For one local choir, it is their voices which solidify their friendships. The Peninsula Singers, under artistic director Lena Palermo-Ivings, have been continuing to find music as a wonderful way to connect with each other and with the greater community during this
ART SCENE – The Peninsula Singers: Choral Connections
by Deborah Rogers – I joined the Friends of North Saanich Parks for one of their regular sessions removing invasive plant species for my Day Out this month. So much of what makes our community special is the result of volunteers who care, and give their time and effort to make things happen. I was
DEB’S DAY OUT – Down with Daphne!
story by Janice Henshaw, photos by Janis Jean Photography – Why does a homeowner decide to go to all the trouble and expense of adding a cottage to 0.99 of an acre in North Saanich? Sheila, a certified professional accountant and partner in Paterson Henn CPA, (Sidney) and her husband Serge Gabilondo, a sailboat rigger
SEASIDE HOMES – A Modern-Day Luxury Cottage = Comfort & Style!
by Cassidy Nunn – The whooshing of the fire in the forge fills the air with its steady hum. Inside the blaze, a piece of steel is being heated, soon to be crafted into the perfect horseshoe. Ben Yager’s truck, which has been customized to carry the propane-powered forge and all the tools of his farrier
STABLE & FIELD – Creating the Perfect Horseshoe
