– by Julie Morris, photos by nuttycake.com – You, like me, might not have heard about David Suzuki’s Blue Dot Tour (www.bluedot.ca) which began in Atlantic Canada last September and headed West with a final stop in Victoria last November. However, a 10-year old local resident took its message to heart and wrote to every […]
What about Our Rights to a Healthy Environment?
Has the ocean always been a passion of yours? Paleoceanography seems to be an incredibly specialised field, how did you end up becoming a world leader in this area? My passion began when I was young with family vacations to the coast, and a high school physics teacher who helped me shape the beginning of
– by Carolyn Herriot – This month I am going to switch things around with some proven recipes for the garden that either improve growth and blooming, or help control pesky problems, naturally and inexpensively. Spectacular Rose Recipe Before blooming: 1 cup alfalfa pellets 1/4 cup rock phosphate 2 Tbsp magnesium sulphate (Epsom salts) Mix
– by Julian Sale – Now, more than ever, commuters and drivers have the option to “go green” by buying eco friendly vehicles. This not only means driving fuel-efficient, hybrid, or electric vehicles, but buying vehicles that are manufactured using more recycled materials, and are more recyclable at the end of their lifecycle. Here are
Ignition: Three Greener Vehicle Options
– by Barry Mathias Photos by nuttycake.com – Historically Central Saanich was a farming area, but over the years there has been a gradual change. The Agricultural Land Reserve (ALR) now covers approximately 60 percent of the district, and is mainly hobby farms, with a few small working farms and vineyards. The municipality embraces both the
Seaside Homes: Reports From the Housing Front – Focus On Central Saanich
