by Jo Barnes | photos by Amanda Cribdon Photography – She plays piano and guitar, but it is the music of her words which strikes the most powerful chord with people. North Saanich’s Pamela Porter, a Governor General Award winning writer, was captivated by the power of writing from a young age and now her […]
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by Jo Barnes | photos by Amanda Cribdon Photography – A seed. Whether it’s the start of a plant or the start of an idea, it has the potential to grow into something larger that can have an important impact on its environment. Kristen and James Miskelly, owners of Saanich Native Plants off Haliburton Road,
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by Tina Kelly, Shaw Centre for the Salish Sea | photo by Jeff Reindl – La Niña – two small words reflecting a big influence on our weather. As I type, the sun is shining and shoppers in Sidney are notably toque-less. Not bad for December, but predictions suggest that’s about to change. Peppered into
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by Joan Saunders – A million years ago, when I was at UVic, living alone for the first time, I would phone my mom and, while eating ice cream say, “I’m spoiling my dinner.” And I was. I definitely was. Why bother cooking when ice cream was available? It’s not always easy to cook for
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