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LAST WORD from the EDITOR-IN-CHIEF

by Allison Smith – “Do you need anything?” called a younger neighbour to the senior across the street as I returned from the park on this sunny afternoon. A kind question from one neighbour to another that wouldn’t have seemed out of place even a week ago now stands out for what it represents – […]

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FIRST WORD from the PUBLISHER

By Sue Hodgson – Nowadays it’s not unusual to hear people say “I want to start my own business,” yet how many of them actually do? The road to entrepreneurship is often a treacherous one filled with unexpected detours, roadblocks and dead ends. Lots of sleepless nights, plans that don’t work out, and funding that

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TRENDSPOTTING – Gardening Inspirations

Gardening weather is on the horizon, and Trendspotter Lara Gladych has asked local nursery and floral experts to share some of their favourite new and popular items to give you ideas for this planting season. Lenten Roses“Moondance” (white) $20.50; “Sally’s Shell” (mauve) $14.70.Lochside Nursery | 250.544.3100 Orgunique FertilizersAll Purpose & Tomato Vegetable varieties, $14.99.Buckerfield’s |

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IN FASHION – Style & Substance: Dressing Well While Doing Good

by Alice Bacon, Brentwood Bay Village Empourium – ‘Fashion changes, but style endures.” The words of designer Coco Chanel could be a touchstone for anyone torn between a desire for self-expression through clothing while wanting to do the right thing for the planet and its people. The fashion industry has earned a reputation for being

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