Stories

Words Jo Barnes Photos Whale Tail Farm It’s spring and all sorts of things are sprouting out of the soil on the farm. Lavender, sage, whale tail, yarrow, echinacea, wait back up a bit ... did I hear you say whale tail?! Owned by Ron and Marilyn Isaak and Cory and Corinne Bargen, Whale Tail [...]

Words Stephanie Staples I said I would never do one, and now here I am writing about my fifth triathlon. Before you go and get too impressed – did you know that triathlons come in many different distances? I thought it was all or nothing, but I discovered a “Try-a-Tri”’ and a whole new world

Words Jo Barnes Photo Tanya Murchie When is it too late to learn or follow your passions? As the members of the Peninsula musical trio, Anam Danu, would emphatically say: never! While the stereotype of a new band might be teenagers rehearsing in their parents’ garage, this local trio refutes that image by bringing a

Words Heidi Hackman & Colleen McNamee, District Career Coordinators, SD 63 Photo Sarah Hartley Photography School District is excited to be celebrating 15 years of our highly successful VIU/SD 63 Hairstylist program with the opening of the teaching salon, Studio 63. Over the years there have been many changes to make the program better for

Tabatha Golat, Editorial Director The ways we influence others aren’t always obvious. Often, it’s the smallest acts that leave the deepest impressions. My Grandma Noni, for example, decorates her ground-level patio for every holiday with handmade displays that bring her joy. What Noni never expected was the impact on those around her. A recent post