The Westcoast Motorcycle Ride to Live – Vancouver Island is a volunteer organization that dedicates their time to “Saving B.C. Men” in the fight against prostate cancer. In a tremendous partnership with The Prostate Centre, the Ride to Live is run by a team of committed volunteers who have an interest in helping to find […]
Westcoast Motorcycle Ride to Live 2016
A little over a week ago, in the midst of the usual monthly chaos of deadline time and preparing to go to press, I found out that a dear friend of mine had passed away. I mention the timeframe because it means I have yet to let the news hit me. After the issue goes
Last month, Dragons’ Den auditions were in full force in Victoria and it got me thinking. Entrepreneurship is such a hot topic these days: countless articles and books have been written about it, entire universities’ curriculums have been built upon its principles and success stories touting billionaires who went from zero to hero abound. So
by Stu Rhodes – Professional Cook is the name given to practitioners trained and certified in the craft of cooking in a restaurant or institution. Most often they are commonly referred to as “chef.” Madeline Tymchuk could certainly be an ambassador for why the word “professional” is part of the name of this Red Seal
Trade Student Spotlight: Madeline Tymchuk, Professional Cook
As a Fine Arts teacher at the University of Victoria and an artist with a long career, you’ve worked in many media. You’ve done a 10- by 10-foot piece called “Inventory III: Requiem,” 25 paintings of leaves from around the world. Some might view it as a beautiful piece, while others may see it as
Can We Talk: Sue Hodgson Talks With Visual Artist and Author Gwen Curry
