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by Stephanie Staples | photo by Janis Jean Photography -  When someone is so passionate and excited about a topic, it's pretty easy to fall under their spell! So it was when I met Jim Kingham, PhD and the author of the new book Solutions for a Wounded Planet. Jim's passion for the environment has

by Jo Barnes | photo by Kathryn Alvarez Photography -  Book lovers! What's better than holding a new book in your hands? How about a handshake from the person who wrote it? Since 2013, the Sidney Literary Festival Society has been celebrating writers, readers and the written word and, from April 20 to 22, will

by Jacqueline Nicoll, K & Co. Marketing - Most of us can agree that a senior animal with big, droopy eyes and greying beard can instantly have the effect of making our hearts melt. However, as much as our veterinarians will agree on the level of cuteness, they are analyzing something slightly different when they

by Jo Barnes | photos by Kathryn Alvarez Photography -  Home. It's a place where we can be ourselves. We can putter in the garden or relax in a big comfy chair with our dog by our side. For Stan and Chris Vuksic, owners of Anneth Farm, their "garden" is a seven-acre plot of land,

story & photos by Leslie Maze -  I love travelling solo. I like the freedom of making decisions without compromising. I can be an early bird and eat what, and when, I want. I can wander around taking photos from different angles, waiting until the people or traffic clear. I once travelled with a woman

by Jamila Douhaibi | photo by Kathryn Alvarez Photography -  Meet your neighbours from 1858. That was the year Black pioneers Charles and Nancy Alexander migrated from St. Louis, Missouri to Saanich. Their story and connection with the community has been shared by their direct descendant, Karen Alexander Hoshal. Karen is a founding member of