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 […]
Common Cents: Responsible Investing
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
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
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
In Pursuit of the Golden Years: “Going Green” Isn’t Just for Young Whippersnappers
