– article by Barry Mathias; photography by www.nuttycake.com – Every new house tells a story; some tell many: the dreams, the frustrations, the successes and the compromises. When it’s your first home, it’s often a tale of enthusiasms, enormous energy and cooperation. So it was when I interviewed Jessica O’Brien Cameron. “This house was completed […]
Seaside Homes: Dreams & Opportunities
– by Janice Henshaw – A question that can give us lots to think about is “How will we be remembered? The New Year is a splendid time to think about our legacy, and to remember the gift of legacies past and legacies that shape our current world. Legacies can be thought of in terms
What is a Legacy? Leaving Your Mark
– by Viola Van de Ruyt, VandeRuyt Wealth Management Group – The New Year always brings lots of resolutions and a big one for many folks is getting on track financially. This may mean paying off debt from the holidays or, for many, the bigger picture of getting ready for retirement. In fact, polls indicate
New Year’s Resolution: Get Rid of Debt!
– by Doreen Marion Gee – The winter of 2012/13 was a difficult time for our family. My mother was not able to live in her own home anymore and she had to go to a more supportive environment. This major transition is a fact of life for some elders. However, depending on people’s circumstances,
A New Roof for Seniors: Making the Transition to Supportive Housing
Publisher Sue Hodgson Talks with Joan and Mike Fleming of Saanichton Christmas Tree Farm It’s such a specialist field; what made you become all about Christmas? After graduating from Claremont Senior Secondary School, Mike did not have a job back in 1968. He went on a hunting trip with his dad into the East Kootenays
