by Dr. Stan Marcus, SpineCare Chiropractic – Well, it’s that time of year again. The weather is approaching spring-like and we are almost desperate to get to our spring chores. OK, so perhaps “desperate” is a slight exaggeration: maybe “dreading” would be more appropriate. In either case, it’s that time of year when the yard […]
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by Paula Kully – The Friends of Shoal Harbour is a non-profit organization that has the mission to raise awareness about, and promote the protection of, the unique species of wildlife and habitat that are native to the Saanich Peninsula. With this in mind, the group periodically coordinates events that provides members, community leaders and
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by Deborah Reid – Earth Day reminds us of the responsibility we all have to be thoughtful stewards of the air we breathe, the water we drink, and the land that we occupy. After many decades of misuse and abuse, we are now seeing countries holding businesses and citizens responsible and accountable for actions that
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by Gillian Crowley – Art and the Spectacled Bear See how artists from two worlds and two cultures are working together to protect the endangered Peruvian Spectacled Bear. Spectacled Bear Conservation was able to design a 32,000-acre park – El Parque Arqueológico y Ecológico de Batán Grande – which protects a small but viable bear
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by Lara Gladych – FOOD Deli Delight Fraser Orr’s Butcher & Deli is the new corner business in Mt. Newton Station, 108-1931 Mt. Newton X Road, in Saanichton. Fraser is part of the famous haggis- and sausage-making Orr family that has gained legions of followers over a span of 33 years. Along with his siblings,
by Tom Watson – When you’re self-employed, it’s all about “getting gigs.” You have to have a product that people want, or you hope they want, and you have to hustle to beat out the next guy. I’ve always wondered how the Easter Bunny got his gig. Sure, it’s only once a year, but you
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by Shauna Dorko, Sidney SeniorCare – You may think that seniors aren’t as concerned as the rest of us with environmental sustainability or their ecological footprint, or that they don’t have any influence with green issues. Wrong. Seniors are more active and engaged in the issues that affect our world than ever before, and most
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When I was little, the term “Living Green” probably hadn’t even been invented yet. “Doing your part for the planet” meant recycling your tin cans and glass bottles, but that was about it. Composting was something only hippies did, you let the water run while you brushed your teeth and virtually everything was thrown in
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Publisher Sue Hodgson Talks With Lorraine Brewster, Senior Manager of Panorama Recreation Centre Your love of, and connection to, parks and recreation started at a young age as a playground leader. With 30 years of experience in the field, you still have such an affinity for it. As senior manager at Panorama Recreation you oversee the
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by Stu Rhodes – Karlee Munro’s first real exposure to welding came when she was about 10 years old. She always enjoyed being her dad’s shadow when he was working around the house, and this included helping out during a renovation when they had to add two more treads and risers to a metal spiral
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