by Valerie Green – When we think of June, we usually think of brides and weddings. Summer is just beginning in earnest this month and hopefully we have a few months of warm, sunny weather ahead to continue to enjoy. What you might not know is that June is National Aboriginal History Month which was […]
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by Gillian Crowley – “If a June night could talk, it would probably boast it invented romance.” ~ Bern Williams Celebrate June’s beauty and romance by enjoying music and art on the Peninsula. You won’t want to miss a moment of it. Spring Studio Tour What better way to get to know the Peninsula’s artists
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story by Janice Henshaw | photography by www.nuttycake.com On the small upper ferry deck, the sun is hot and visitors snap photos of the islands, orange-hulled freighters, barges loaded with sawdust from the Crofton Mill, and Mt. Baker in the far distance. The picturesque crossing from Crofton (Osborne Bay) on Vancouver Island to Vesuvius
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by Cam McLennan, Island Pro Mowing and Landscaping Inc. – Xeriscaping, or drought-tolerant landscaping, as it’s also referred to, is the practice of creating yards, gardens and landscapes that reduce or eliminate the need for artificial watering throughout most of the year. This is accomplished by the implementation of more hardcaped areas and also by
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by Lara Gladych – BUSINESS A Toast to Sidney Sidney’s Toast Café is officially under new ownership. Former owners Amy and Lisa Gray wish to extend a “cheers” to Sidney for nine wonderful years together, and assure you that they are leaving you in good hands with new owners, Elena and Paulo. It’s business as
