– by Barry Mathias – When the tourist season is over, Islanders’ minds turn to holidays. In its simpler form, a “holiday” was literally a “holy day” – a day off work. Now, it has come to mean seemingly endless weeks of enforced inactivity, sweating in unpronounceable foreign places, where the food causes havoc with […]
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– by Sean McNeill – Victoria born and a graduate of Claremont High School, I began my online career in Victoria in 2006, shortly thereafter moving to Vancouver in 2008 while working with a group of young entrepreneurs. We began building an online marketing company specializing in product sales and customer acquisition, and during the
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– by Susan Simosko – Friends & Neighbours is a column about the people who quietly enrich our lives personally and collectively every day. They distinguish themselves by the incredible things they do, whether or not we even notice. It is my pleasure to introduce you to a few of these remarkable people and to
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– by Jennifer Bowles – If you’re anything like me, your television is usually tuned to the Food Network. Shows featuring greasy-spoon diners, lunch counters, and (my all-time favourite) food trucks are all the rage. While food trucks offering all manner of gourmet street food are now the hot places to eat, it can be
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– by Gillian Crowley – The room buzzes with women talking about everything from the latest book they’ve read to golf scores, a hiking trip and the next education awards. These are the lively members of the Saanich Peninsula’s Canadian Federation of University Women club at their monthly meetings. Started in 1994 as a spin-off
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– by Linda Hunter – COMMUNITY Raising the Bar It may be March, but play is always in season on the Peninsula. Just ask the children who are enjoying the latest addition to Centennial Park in Central Saanich: a new playground. Funded by a Government of B.C. Community Recreation Program grant, the municipality worked with
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– by Doreen Marion Gee – This is the fifth in a six-part series of profiles on some of the Saanich Peninsula’s wonderful restaurants and pubs. A U.S. research study in 2005 concluded that “a successful restaurant requires focus on a clear concept that drives all activities,” including food, service and operations. A relatively new
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– by Stu Rhodes – They say “The best way to predict your future is to create it.” Well, in part that’s what Doug Evans did when he wanted to learn more about working in the marine service sector. His inquiries about Marine Service Technician (MST) helped prompt Saanich School District to develop a three-way
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As we celebrate all our Women to Watch in this issue, I thought it might be nice if you got to know me a little better! What three words best describe you? Passionate, fun-loving and naughty. What is your recipe for success? Hard work and passion. The harder you work, the luckier you get. One of
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trendspotting by Susi McMillan photography by www.nuttycake.com You On Canvas Follow the latest interior trend and create your own canvas. An effective way to have your loved ones not only in your heart but also in your view. Bowlin Photo is a specialist in digital prints, slide and photo scanning, complete photo restoration and
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