Buddies Toys is a Sidney institution today. A huge success story that will inspire anyone who has a dream of taking control of their life, and the tenacity to pursue it. The story begins 25 years ago, with the desire for change. Jane Powell had been working in child care and her sister, Carol van […]
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– by Doreen Marion Gee – If Jill Doucette was a cocktail, she would have one shot of pioneering spirit and one shot of bravado – all served in a ‘green’ recyclable glass. Already a tour de force at 28, Jill is a hard working visionary who wants to make a real difference in this
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With your family roots in Portugal, you’ve always had a strong connection to Fado, or fate, as it can be translated into a genre of Portuguese music originating in Lisbon. I’ve read that this music was born 200-300 years ago and sung by Portuguese seafarers. How has this influenced your style as a musician today?
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– by Geoff Haywood – Beautiful, exotic, arrogant, glamorous, outrageous, even sinister – words that have all described orchids over the years. Once plants that were fought over – stolen, hidden – even killed for, they are no longer the whims of the rich or the prizes of daring collectors who risked life and limb
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– by Steve Sheppard – It is hard to tell if anyone’s paying attention to what’s been happening in the Coffee House scene these days because of the fixation with smart-phones. People are less observant than ever before with their heads cranked downward staring lovingly into their screens, so here’s an update: Women are the
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– by Sheila C. Henn, CPA, CA – As professional accountants, we help many women in business and their financial backgrounds vary. We would suggest woman in business take control of their finances, spend time in preparation and to understand your financial health and find the right professional to work with, so you can focus your time
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– by Gillian Crowley – March winds may blow, but on the Peninsula we shall have art, readings and music shows. QuintEssence Favourite opera arias and other well-loved classics will be delivered by internationally renowned vocalists Robyn Driedger-Klassen, Barb Towell, Frédérik Robert and Peter Alexander. With celebrated pianist Tina Chang, the five members of QuintEssence
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– by Doreen Marion Gee – This is the fifth in a six-part series of profiles on some great local businesses that are working to keep us all in good health. Dr. Mitra Hashemi loves her dental practice but she probably wishes sometimes that she did not have such a jam-packed schedule. She sees many
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– by Jennifer Bowles – Lamb, you either love it, or … you simply won’t go there. Well, I’m going to roll the dice today, and you might just cross over the pasture for this one! The first time you have lamb, the taste is somewhat perplexing. Delicious, but bold. Your palette tries to reach
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The 25th annual Pacific Brant Carving and Art Show will be held at the Mary Winspear Centre in Sidney on Saturday and Sunday, April 11 and 12. Admission is $5 per person, with children 12 and under free. The show opens at 10 a.m. both days. The main attraction at the show is the Brant
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