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Arts Scene – Bringing Creativity Into Focus: Matt Shannon Photography

by Jo Barnes | photo courtesy Matt Shannon Photography -  Some artists express what they see with a paintbrush; others create images with their pen. But Sidney nature and landscape photographer, Matt Shannon, uses a camera lens to convey his artistic vision. And while authors or painters might have to do some preparation beforehand, for [...]

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NIȽ TU,O (from the very beginning) – NIȽ TU,O’s Gardens: Native Plants Supporting Culture & Ecosystem

by Laurel Anne Stark | photos courtesy NIȽ TU,O Child & Family Services -  The garden beds that surround NIȽ TU,O's buildings aren't just beautiful: they're brimming with native plants integral to Coast Salish culture and ecosystem. NIȽ TU,O's commitment to furthering Coast Salish culture and worldview in all areas of operations guided the garden's

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Going Green – The “R” Words

by Tina Kelly -  Reduce, reuse, recycle is a classic environmental mantra. This trio of R-words roll nicely off the tongue and as a slogan it's as old as I am. While the specific origin of reduce, reuse, recycle is debated, the slogan rose in popularity during the environmental movement of the 1970s and has

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