– by Deborah Rogers – It’s my last Last Word; my swansong if you will! Allison Smith will be returning to the editor’s chair next month after her year of maternity leave, and I will be … well, that’s the question isn’t it? This year has been a stretch for me. I wasn’t sure when […]
In this issue we are celebrating volunteers and what it means to be one. In our ‘Can We Talk’ column, I mention to Mark Loria, Executive Director of Shaw Ocean Discovery Centre, that I think it’s a pretty common mistake to think of volunteering as just something nice people do. It’s much more important than
– by Doreen Marion Gee – Volunteers are the life-blood of our Peninsula community. Their dedication raises the quality of life for all of us and improves daily existence for many, changing their lives in a positive direction forever. But the volunteers themselves could never imagine how those couple of hours a week would
Changing Lives: Community Through Volunteering
– by Susan Simosko – What were you doing in your twenties? What difference did you make to your community? If you’re like me, you might be saying “not much.” Now consider Morgan Jane Shaw, 26, born and raised in Sidney and actively making a major difference in our community. Morgan is Manager of Visitor
Friends and Neighbours: More than Money
– by Carole Pearson – It is the end of an era for one of Vancouver Island’s favourite garden stores. After 71 years in business, Marigold Nursery is closing its doors. The property has been sold and this Christmas Eve will be the last day of operation for the family-owned business. This is sad
