by Lara Gladych – EVENTS Hero Tribute The Battle of Britain is an event that the B.C. Aviation Museum (BCAM) members observe each year to commemorate the brave men and women of the Royal Air Force, many of whom were Canadians, who saved Britain from certain defeat. On September 17, the Victoria and Esquimalt Military […]
by Paula Kully – I love to dine out. For me, gone are the days of slaving away in the kitchen to create a meal that is devoured within 15 minutes, only to be followed by hours of cleanup. At this stage in my life, I would much rather leave all of that to the
Behind the Scenes: In the Kitchen with a Local Restaurant Inspector
by Janice Henshaw – As the summer nights begin to shorten, we may discover that we can’t push and prod our expanded outdoor furniture and camping equipment into their winter storage slots. In houses with ample built-in cabinets and large garages, this may not be a problem, but for those of us who live in
Seaside Homes: Too Much Stuff? Tips for Renovation & Storage
by Tracey Jones and Stacey Kaminsky – It’s a sign of the times. Home prices are skyrocketing. People are either downsizing and editing their “stuff” into a much smaller space, or renovating their existing home to create long-term solutions – optimizing their space without expanding their footprint. Storage in today’s world is big business. You may
On Design: SOS! Solutions for Organized Storage
by Cam Oddie, Peninsula Landscape Supplies – Clay is made up of very small, long, flat particles densely sandwiched together to form the deposits you have come to loathe in your garden. However, it’s these long flat particles that make clay an actual benefit to your soil and to your plants. These particles are negatively
West Coast Gardener: Clay – Friend to Your Garden or Foe?
