seaside

by Jackie LaPlante -  The Son of the House by Cheluchi Onyemelukwe-Onuobia takes place in rural and urban Nigeria, primarily in the 1970s. The book opens with the kidnapping of Nwabulu, a one-time housemaid, and Julie, an educated, modern, city dweller. As they pass the time telling one another their life stories, they learn that [...]

by Jo Barnes | photo by Kathryn Alvarez Photography -  North Saanich textile artist Chelsea Kramer's hands move rhythmically back and forth as she weaves the threads on her loom. She works with purpose, keeping a steady focus on her work, except for the occasional break to look at a cartoon. But this cartoon is

by Jo Barnes | photos by Kathryn Alvarez Photography -  You're barely through the front door of Sun Wing Greenhouses, and the fresh smell is so inviting and so flavourful. It's that kind of fulsome aroma that you can almost taste through your nose. Table and shelves are boasting a beautiful, colourful bounty of produce.

by Allison Smith -  In this issue, we celebrate some of our local Men to Watch – local role models who we recognize through their businesses, charitable works or community organizations. I saw a quote recently that really stuck with me, and it seems fitting to share here. "If your kid is never a starter, never

by Sue Hodgson -  Every May, with Mother's Day on the horizon, I think of my mom, who I lost so many years ago. She was tough, but boy, do I miss her every day! My experience of being a mom has been very different than hers was, and not just because of the different