Owner / Publisher Sue Hodgson Chats with Oceanographer and Climate Scientist Dr. Eddy Carmack In 1969 you were a graduate student at the University of Washington where you studied Physical Oceanography. You were asked to take the place of a fellow student on a trip to the Arctic. You accepted and a month later found […]
by Shauna Dorko, Sidney SeniorCare – As we approach Father’s Day this month, it’s time to turn our attention to the men in our lives, whether they are fathers or not. As the less vocal of the two sexes, it can be hard to determine how men are really feeling. Athough both senior men and
Chasing the Golden Years – The Stoic Nature of Men
by Paula Kully – Several years ago, while waiting in the Prince George airport, I began talking with the gentlemen sitting next to me. Through our conversation, I discovered he was a Freemason; you know, that secret society that has its own handshake and mysterious rituals. I also gained a new perspective of Freemasons and
Behind the Scenes – Behind the Doors of the Masonic Hall
by Chloe Cross, BMO Financial Group, Sidney – In 2009, the federal government launched what has turned out to be a highly popular investment vehicle called the tax-free savings account (TFSA). The TFSA is a government-designed account that allows taxpayers to earn interest, dividends and capital gains on a tax-free basis. The TFSA is ideal
Common Cents – Tax Free Savings Account: Why it Makes Sense
by Deborah Rogers – Puttering out of Port Sidney Marina on a glorious morning – the sea calm and glassy and nothing but a few puffy clouds in the blue sky – I feel exceptionally fortunate. I’m in the good company of Reg Kirkham of Island Camping Water Taxi Services for a morning of exploring
Deb’s Day Out – A Marine Adventure
