Stories

by Gillian Crowley –  Wade Davis Talk As part of the Mary Winspear’s speakers series, Wade Davis will discuss his latest novel: Into the Silence: The Great War, Mallory and the Conquest of Everest. Author of 19 bestselling books, Davis’ resumé includes Explorer-in-Residence at the National Geographic Society (1999-2012), UBC Professor of Anthropology, and the […]

I have an addiction. I can just about remember what it felt like before, back when I was a teenager, a little moody, prone to time brooding in my bedroom. In my 20s I got by with just a few binges a year, usually around the holidays when there was time off work. But since

There is a reason why “new car smell” holds a place of affection for some people: newness signifies perfection, that moment before something pure and clean and fresh becomes, well, something average. Before the cookie crumbs get between the seats, before the coffee spills in the cup holder, before life turns something ephemerally beautiful into

by Natalie Bell –  My parents enrolled me in a French immersion school right from the get-go; they wanted me to have a possible advantage later on in life with a second language under my belt, or maybe just wanted someone to translate if we found ourselves in a French-speaking city and they needed to

by Dan Adair, Island Savings Brentwood Bay –  I can’t recall the last time I used calculus or quadratic functions in my day-to-day life, but I can tell you that I’ve had several conversations about compound interest and mortgages already this week. Granted, I am a financial advisor, but I think most Canadians would agree

Owner / Publisher Sue Hodgson Chats with Sam Gillan – Kennedy, Individual Learning Centre (ILC) & Continuing Education Student, and Wendy Walker, Principal, Continuing Education & ILC. Can you tell us a bit about how your life changed when you had a child? When I had my first child in 2014, my life changed drastically; I struggled

by Lara Gladych –  FOOD & DRINK Fromagerie The Farmer’s Daughter is a specialty cheese shop and wine bar offering fine quality cheeses from all over the world, along with a diverse and exciting wine selection to complement them. They will have a small seating area and tasting bar where you can try their cheese

by Tina Kelly –  Are their eyes weepy? Are there any noticeable changes in the colour of their skin or thickness of their fur? Check the condition of their paw pads and look for tartar buildup on their teeth. These are all important wellness checks when your pet is a four-legged mammal, but not at

by Linda Hunter –  From the time we are young, much of our path is laid out for us with many of the early decisions made on our behalf. We follow the direction that others send us in, listening to those around us and taking guidance from those who are older and perhaps wiser. We