Stories

by Heather Love, Portfolio Manager, Investment Advisor - Odlum Brown Limited Small business owners and entrepreneurs have a lot of things in common, chief among them the desire to do things their own way. While business owners often benefit from greater flexibility to shape their future, owning a business also comes with greater risk. Long-term [...]

by Jo Barnes | photo by Amanda Cribdon Photography The growing area is 400 square feet. The produce is a few inches high. But at this local farm, the word micro means mighty. North Saanich's Ultimate Microgreens grows tiny seedlings of edible vegetables and herbs called microgreens, but the output of this modest facility and

by Sherrin Griffin VP, Operations, Sidney SeniorCare As a kid, I remember many a Sunday afternoon when I could hear the rich strains of big band music coming from our basement rec room. My dad would spend whatever little time he had for himself down there listening to the music he loved. In my pre-teens,

by Dr. David Thomas and Kim Loucks, MRT Medical Imaging, Saanich Peninsula Hospital Medical imaging touches nearly every disease or condition. At the Saanich Peninsula Hospital (SPH), medical radiological technologists including Kim Loucks and radiologists such as Dr. David Thomas work together to obtain images to help your medical team determine diagnosis and treatment. Persistent

by Jo Barnes | photo by Amanda Cribdon Photography Music fills the air as a toddler twirls to the beat. Meanwhile a parent claps along to the tune, as his little one taps a musical instrument. It's fun and games here … but it's also serious business! Kindermusik, a music-based program for young children, provides

by Tina Kelly | photo by Brianne Hamlyn Summer is now just a memory. We've said goodbye to hot sunny days, lush flower gardens and peak season for locally grown produce. With the latter two in mind, let's all say a collective season ender thank you to pollinators for the fruits of their labour. What

by Sheila Molloy There are more than 300 species of fungi in ȽÁU,WELṈEW̱/John Dean Park. It is important to know it is illegal to remove any fungi found and there's no need to go off trail to find an abundance. Fungi are often inconspicuous, making them challenging and fun to find. It is a great

by Cassidy Nunn | photo by Nunn Other Photography "Performance and well-being are inextricably linked. When we sacrifice our well-being for performance, we are unknowingly sabotaging our performance at the same time," says Annika McGivern, a Sport and Exercise Psychology coach. Annika is striving to change that, especially within the equestrian world, by focusing on