– by Doreen Marion Gee – This is the first in a six-part series of profiles on some of the Saanich Peninsula’s wonderful restaurants and pubs. Melinda Cownden and Alun Hodgson combine just the right ingredients in a winning recipe for a successful business. They take some blissfully tasty biscotti and café fare, add a […]
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– by Kathryn Wood – Sleep is vital for all humans to be healthy: it’s when we recharge so we’re at our personal best. If your child isn’t sleeping well, you’re likely not either, and you probably wonder when it will end. Children with persistent sleep problems are more likely to have behavioural problems, battle
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– by Dave Friend, aka “Mr. Organic” – Why do I do what I do? On food-growing Vancouver Island we have become dependent on imported food, to such an extent that at any given time we now have only 72 hours of food supply! Consequently, we now need more people growing more food in their
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– by Carell-Ayne Whalen – Did you know that Noah Webster (creator of America’s first dictionary) was a man driven by his obsession and compulsions? Clutter was one of them. Stay with me, as I share a few more. Aspirational Clutter. This is where plenty of unnecessary purchases make me feel better.All those beautiful books
On Design: Love It or Lose it, But Laugh Through It! Read More »
– by Valerie Green – Have you ever wondered what it would be like to sit down and talk with some interesting characters from Greater Victoria’s past? If so, wonder no more. Although these conversations are merely creative figments of my imagination, they are all based on fact. At the turn of the century, this
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