Stories

by Cassidy Nunn | photo by Nunn Other Photography -  "We're at the terminal ferry!" my two-and-a-half-year-old excitedly announced from her car seat as we pulled into the terminal at Swartz Bay. I caught her eye in the rear-view mirror as she kicked her feet with great enthusiasm and looked out the window, searching for

by Tilar J. Mazzeo -  It's been a balmy October here on southern Vancouver Island, but it's only a matter of time before the rains come and the days get darker. It was a late grape harvest on the Peninsula – the result of a wet spring that delayed the start of the growing season

by Steve Sakiyama -  I had surgery recently. My health professionals took great care of me but I'm glad it's over since all things medical confuse me. For example, "General Anesthesia" reminds me of a great Greek military leader or the father of the Russian Grand Duchess Anesthesia. And isn't the "Thorax" a character in

by Saskia Reym, Beauty Specialist | La Boutique -  With a multitude of eyelash and eyebrow trends out there, it can feel like endless options spoil us. However, I believe all these options allow you to find the beauty treatment that complements you and your lifestyle best! For example, if you love an au naturel

by Stephanie Staples | photos by Carmel Ecker -  My forearms are aching. I don't think I've ever noticed my forearms before, but after an hour and a half with climbing coach Tyler Ethier, I sure notice them now! Welcome to The Boulders Climbing Gym. Even if you've never been inside, you've more than likely

by Dr. Marita Schauch, ND | Tall Tree Integrated Health Centre -  Hair loss is natural. Hair falls out and hair grows in, and while it is normal for the average human to lose 50 and 100 single hairs a day, when our health is out of balance, we may have more hair loss than

by Priya Sharma, Mental Health &  Addictions Counsellor, Tsartlip First Nation -  According to Health Canada, three out of five Canadians experienced severe anxiety, depression and suicidal ideations during the pandemic. Due to the strain our healthcare system was in, finding support to help us cope was extremely challenging. In these stressful times, we had