– by Karen Morgan Executive Director, Saanich Peninsula Hospital Foundation – You just never know. Lesley and Johnny had a plan and they were working toward a comfortable retirement. House? Check. Retirement funds? Check. Kids launched? Check (well, almost). Then Johnny had a heart attack. His stay in hospital was short and the initial recovery went well, […]
Inside Out: The True Story of Lesley and Johnny
Most people have never heard of neuroblastoma, so before you read on about Jordan Hopkins and his story I thought it would be prudent to explain to our readers what it is. Neuroblastoma is a rare type of cancer that almost always affects infants and young children under five years of age and is usually
Can We Talk: Sue Hodgson talks with Jordan Hopkins, Neuroblastoma survivor
– by Monika Pelz, Education & Engagement Coordinator, Ocean Networks Canada – What better location to launch an Ocean Aware Challenge for the Girl Guides of BC than the Shaw Ocean Discovery Centre in Sidney, BC? Inspiring the next generation of young women is one of the privileges of being a Girl Guide leader. As the
“Ocean Aware” Challenge event at Sidney’s Shaw Ocean Discovery Centre
– by Gillian Crowley – Literature, music, film and art make February anything but grey. Lorna Crozier and Patrick Lane: Enjoy readings by two award-winning poets, Lorna Crozier and Patrick Lane, who launch this year’s Red Brick Readings series. The series will feature renowned local authors and acts as a fundraiser for the Oct. 2-4, 2015
– by Hans Tammemagi – This is part of a rotating series of articles on members of Sidney Meet Up Women’s Networking Group, featuring women in business on the Saanich Peninsula. Stepping into the Peninsula U-Brew Winery is like entering a gleaming, glistening fairy land. Glass bottles are arrayed in rows and racks, filled with
Queen of Wine: Maureen Bifford
