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Chickpeas 3 Ways

March 2, 2023

by Chantal Davis, nutritionist & health advocate | photo by Janis Jean Photography - Chickpeas are a staple in our house, and we always have a stash of dried chickpeas in our pantry. They are easy to cook from scratch after soaking overnight and they are an excellent ingredient to add to your meal prep [...]

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Arts Scene – Whimsy in Words: Wendy Picken

March 2, 2023

by Jo Barnes | photo by Kathryn Alvarez Photography - Stars are described as confetti. Birds are depicted as clouds. A protagonist has a nose that is part beetle, part frog. The words on the page are playful and wonderfully augmented with whimsical images. For years now, local artist Wendy Picken has been expressing her

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Weatherwit – Flaps Up

March 2, 2023

by Steve Sakiyama - My first attempt at flying was as a young lad when I jumped off our front porch with an open umbrella. You know, like Mary Poppins. Although scratched from a rough landing in the bushes below, in a state of convoluted logic my next flight plan involved the use of a

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Little Adventures – Toddler Fashion

March 2, 2023

by Cassidy Nunn | photo by Nunn Other Photography - "Is this really what you want to wear today?" I ask my daughter as she stands in front of me, sporting grey tights with patterned sprigs of lavender and a hot pink long-sleeved shirt underneath a neon green t-shirt with TAHITI splashed across the front.

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West Coast Gardener – Hanging Basket – On a Budget

March 2, 2023

story & photos by Cynthia Philp - Gardeners tend to be a thrifty sort. We reuse soil, pots and plants. Although we often exchange plants and seeds with friends and neighbours, we know gardening budgets will be stretched this year. Flowers lift my spirits – my summer indulgence is a lushly blooming hanging basket bringing

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