by Lara Gladych – BUSINESS The Arts Come to McTavish McTavish School has been purchased by local entrepreneurs Lucas Copplestone, Sean McNeill, Drew Betts and Carl Joosse, with the support of the Joosse family. Their intent is to preserve the heritage of the property, renaming it McTavish Academy of Arts, and dedicating it to the […]
by Rachael Coates-Holland – When you think about going green, you don’t often consider your closet, but I do. I think about what I have, and what I wear most often. Most of the time, I love the story behind my things. As a fashion buyer, it’s important to know and love the story behind
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by Hans Tammemagi – “No matter how hard Evil tries, it can never quite match up to the power of Good,” said a wise man. This adage was recently proven at the Keating Elementary School in Central Saanich. A theft of funds appeared to have wrecked the plan for constructing a new playground. Instead of
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by Solara Goldwynn, Hatchet & Seed – If you’re interested in the local food scene around Victoria, you will have noticed the growing trend in fermented foods. Some new restaurants in town have dedicated fermentation rooms or ferment specialists on staff. With so many health benefits to go along with a wide range of
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by Dr. Kristen Bovee, Peninsula Naturopathic Clinic – Every year a flood of patients enter the clinic with the unfortunate plight of spring: sneezing, itchy eyes and sinus congestion due to environmental allergies. Statistics show that one in six people in Canada suffer from hay fever or seasonal allergies. What causes these untimely symptoms is
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