If there’s such a thing as a ‘sales gene’ I was definitely born with it. From my earliest days I loved persuading people to buy what I had to sell. First it was lemonade. Then, to what was probably the chagrin of my whole neighborhood, when I was about eight it was Girl Guide cookies. […]
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– by Gillian Crowley – Sidney & Peninsula Literary Festival There’s still time to get tickets for readings, workshops and evening galas for the Festival to be held Oct. 2-4. Don’t miss well-known authors like Steven Galloway, Richard Wagamese, Lorna Crozier, William Deverell and Fred Stenson. Enjoy Zsuszi Gartner’s short stories and Kay Stewart’s mysteries
Seaside Arts Scene: An Exciting Month for the Arts Read More »
A highlight of Vancouver Island’s cultural calendar takes place in Sidney from Friday October 16 – 18, and promises to continue a tradition of showcasing excellence. The Sidney Fine Art Show (SFAS), now in its thirteenth year, is one of the largest and most anticipated juried art shows in British Columbia. Produced by the Community
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– by Rosemary Scott – The Deep Cove Market is not your typical convenience store. A destination for foodies, it’s a charming country market nestled in North Saanich that has become, through much hard work, a gem of a meeting place for the community. After the Deep Cove Farm on Wain Road was retired, I
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2014 was the inaugural year for the brewery; you have gone from a self-built tasting room, selling out of your first beer completely, to already having produced nine beers within the year. How will you continue competing successfully in the rapidly growing craft beer market? The challenges presented by the explosion of growth in the
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