Stories

Ocean Appreciation

Words Jamila Douhaibi Photo Wind Gypsy Photography Have you ever been in the middle of the ocean on a moonless night? No land in sight and the stars a dazzling dome around you. We live on an island surrounded by marinas and boats, but how many people have made being on the water their life’s [...]

Ocean Appreciation

IceBear: Murals from the Heart

Words Jamila Douhaibi Photos Janis Jean The main lesson that I took away when speaking with IceBear (and I took away many) is that art is about beauty, but art without substance has little purpose. The two need to come together for a piece to truly convey a message worth hearing. IceBear was born an

IceBear: Murals from the Heart

Charity Connections – OneLove Africa Foundation

Words & Photos OneLove Africa Foundation OneLove Africa Foundation (OneLove) is a Victoria-based registered charity that builds the capacity of remote African village women through entrepreneurial training, facilitating the start-up of peer-lending groups and ongoing mentorship. Since its inception in 2010, OneLove has been responsible for the start-up of over 3,300 village ventures, positively impacting

Charity Connections – OneLove Africa Foundation

Off the Land – Galey Farms: The Spirit of Community is Always in Season

Words Jo Barnes Photos Sarah Hartley Photography Saanich farmer, Rob Galey, owner of Galey Farms, is a fourth-generation farmer who knows intimately the effort and commitment involved in running a farm operation, but he is also a highly creative individual who for 25 years has been offering wildly popular seasonal farm attractions including corn maze

Off the Land – Galey Farms: The Spirit of Community is Always in Season

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