Stories

As a small business owner, you may be wondering if a Holding Company (HoldCo) makes sense for you. This is a complex topic that is worth exploring with a tax professional. If your business is accumulating excess cash and you are considering investing, or if you already have an existing investment portfolio owned by your [...]

by Glenn C. Jim -  If you have been following along with my previous columns, you have learned ÁLEṈENEȻ can mean different things depending on the context used. It can mean one's homeland territory; it can mean one's community; it can also mean your place, your home. This month I would like to share my

by Kaitlyn Fuller, Peninsula Landscape Supplies -  We live on this beautiful island in a climate where we get to see plants grow all year long, but what does it actually take to help these plants grow? To answer that question, we have to understand what the average plant requires for growth. The formula is

by Deborah Rogers -  "You take me to all the glamorous places!" Photographer Janis echoed my feelings when I told her we were heading "Behind the Scenes" at Hartland landfill this month (pg. 50). Over the years I've had the chance to do some pretty fun things (hello high performance driving at the VI Motorsport

by Sue Hodgson -  Every day I feel privileged to know so many incredible women in our community. Whether it's my next door neighbour, my colleagues or the many local entrepreneurs … impressive women are everywhere I look! Entrepreneurship is a hot topic with countless articles and books written about it, and entire university curriculums

by Anne Miller | photo by Janis Jean Photography -  Did you hear the one about the dental hygienist talking to her patient? Hygienist: "So, when was the last time you flossed?" Patient: "Dude, you were there!" Lisa Tilton is a dental hygienist with Seaside Dental in Sidney. She's heard all the jokes, but our conversation