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Meet Your Neighbours – Karen Hoshal: Telling the Story of Her Ancestors

by Jamila Douhaibi | photo by Kathryn Alvarez Photography -  Meet your neighbours from 1858. That was the year Black pioneers Charles and Nancy Alexander migrated from St. Louis, Missouri to Saanich. Their story and connection with the community has been shared by their direct descendant, Karen Alexander Hoshal. Karen is a founding member of …

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Seaside Book Club – February Meeting

by Deborah Rogers -  Cho Nam-Joo's slim 2016 novel, Kim Jiyoung, Born 1982, sold over a million copies upon release in South Korea before being translated and published globally. It created a wave of discussion in that country and beyond about women's rights, and coincided with the #metoo movement that was gaining momentum elsewhere. We …

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In Fashion – Keep Calm & Carry-On

by Laura McLarty, Flush Bathroom & Travel Essentials -  Travelling soon? Like most modern travellers, you're probably concerned with checking a bag and would rather be packing your essentials in a carry-on. (Smart move.) Between rising baggage fees and rising baggage losses, it seems like the best way to go. The trick is maximizing your …

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