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by Jackie LaPlante -  The Upstairs Delicatessen: on Eating, Reading, Reading about Eating and Reading While Eating Dwight Garner Despite being raised in a family that was neither particularly epicurean nor literary, New York Times food columnist Dwight Garner can find apt literary quotes to illustrate his culinary experiences and personal reminiscences. Unwaveringly true to [...]

photos by Leah Gray -  Home baking, especially a family favourite or traditional recipe, is one of the best ways to get everyone into the holiday spirit. Most households have a special dish or treat that they bring out every year – the one classic that it just wouldn't be Christmas without. But who do

by Jesse Holth | photo by Leah Gray -  Retired Lieutenant Commander Gerald Pash has spent his life advocating for Veterans—through his role in radio broadcasting, supporting Veterans’ organizations, commanding an Air Cadet Squadron, and as a public affairs officer for the Canadian Forces and the Royal Canadian Navy. He has emceed remembrance events commemorating

by Jesse Holth -  There's a new future on the horizon for Sidney Whale Watching – the company is now officially owned by the Tsawout First Nation. "We just had our grand opening celebration in September," says Conrad Young, Interim Lands Manager and Economic Development Director at Tsawout Nation. "Our whale watching company was previously

story by Jesse Holth -  Bella Bella, home of the Heiltsuk Nation, is a remote coastal community located almost 200 kilometres north of Vancouver Island. Until recently, most of the homes were heated with oil – which was expensive and unpredictable, given the isolation of the island. But the Nation was eager to transition away