– by Susan Simosko – Perhaps you’ve seen one. You may even know one. But do you have any idea who they are, what they do, or what’s kept them motivated for more than 25 years? Who they are is simple: the Red Coats, the remarkable group of volunteers at Victoria International Airport who quietly serve […]
Friends & Neighbours: The Friendly Face of the Saanich Peninsula
– by Valerie Green – Since ancient times, May 1st has been observed as a holiday and spring festival. In many socialist countries it is also a workers’ holiday known as Labour Day. Here is just a sampling of world events that have occurred in May through the years. On May 4 1970 four students
On This Month of May in History
My ears are ringing this morning. And I’m very tired. I still have something of a stupid grin on my face; you see, last night I went to see a band. In a nightclub. On a Monday night! It was a fantastically loud, sweaty and crowded experience that made me dance and feel young and
First Word with Deborah Rogers
Spring is thought to be the time of new beginnings. For those living in the coldest parts of the world right now, spring can signify a glorious moment of change and of transition. When the air begins getting lighter, the nights longer, the sun brighter, many move forward with the push of spring at our
– by Carole Pearson, photos by nuttycake.com – Call it “the karma of composting.” It happens when kitchen waste collected from Sidney residences is transformed into nutrient-rich soil and spread on flower beds in local parks and public areas that beautify the town for the enjoyment of all. This is one outcome of the Capital
Zen and the Art of Kitchen Scrap Diversion
