Stories

by Allison Smith -  As I sit here writing this month's column, despite today's rainy forecast the sun is streaming in my window and I can hear birds happily twittering away. It seems a good omen for things to come; spring is here in all its green glory, summer is on the horizon, and hope [...]

by Sue Hodgson -  Spring: a lovely reminder of how beautiful change can truly be! So often we find ourselves on autopilot – waking up in the same home, putting on the same clothes, taking the same transportation to the same old job. Even our New Year's resolutions to change barely make it past Valentine's

by Dr. Andrew Kwasnica, Physician, Shoreline Medical Society and SPH Medical Lead and Division Head, Family Practice -  Nurses constitute the majority of healthcare providers in our hospital, and they have a critical function in all healthcare systems. During the pandemic, they have dealt with scarcity of supplies, critical staff shortages, risk of infection, increased stress

by Tina Kelly -  Strange noises immediately followed by complete silence. I began to hatch a plan for the contents of what I believed to be my newly-deceased fridge: notify the property manager, borrow a cooler, pick up ice from the store, decide what to eat first, call friends and family to ask for a

by Jo Barnes | photo by Amanda Cribdon Photography -  Family is important, whether it's a new arrival or connecting to the past … even if those family members are four-legged and can swat you with their tail! Mickey Aylard is a fourth-generation farmer at Brackenhurst Farm, a thriving dairy farm in North Saanich, and

by Heidi Hackman & Colleen McNamee, District Career Coordinators, SD 63 | photo by Amanda Cribdon Photography -  There is a first time for everything, and that first time for the Saanich School District Youth Work in Trade program is already here. This month we will introduce you to not only one but two plumbers

by Stephanie Staples | photos by Janis Jean Photography -  You may have noticed, if you've been paddling or boating in the Canoe Cove area, a large, brown boathouse on a tiny island, whose giant doors are adorned with unmistakable art. Many have wondered, but few know, the story behind the island that your GPS