by Laura Waters, Snowdon House – A very close friend recently lost her battle with cancer and I am so missing her. Her ability to fight back was amazing, and it was always with a smile. She was a breath of fresh air and she will always be missed. We met many years ago when […]
Island Dish – Mrs. C’s Baking Powder Biscuits Read More »
by Chloe Cross, BMO – Being aware of ethical, environmental, social and governance (ESG) principles, and applying them to the selection of your investments, can be a powerful tool for tackling ESG risks at the companies we invest in. Investing in companies that have strong ESG principles can encourage other companies to change their behaviors
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by Cassidy Nunn – If you recently bought or were the lucky recipient of a beautiful bouquet of roses, gerbera daisies or alstroemeria, those flowers most likely began their life at Eurosa Farms here on the Saanich Peninsula. Three generations of the Bulk family have dedicated their lives to the greenhouses and the flowers that
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by Gillian Crowley – Matt Hardy, English landscape and wildlife photographer, says: “Beauty can be seen in all things; seeing and composing the beauty is what separates the snapshot from the photograph.” Three photographers from Saanich and the Saanich Peninsula area – Leah Gray, Mike Wooding and Daniel Rondeau – have developed that special eye.
Arts Scene – Local Photographers’ Images Compete Internationally Read More »
by Janice Henshaw – A Tidman Construction project. Photo by Vince Klassen – There’s nothing quite like the smell of barbecued food wafting along on a warm summer breeze. How about adding potluck salads and roast veggies, refreshing drinks, chocolate for dipping strawberries, comfortable chairs and good company – doesn’t that make you want to
Seaside Homes – Outdoor Kitchens: Oh How They’ve Changed! Read More »
