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The Art & Science of Baking Cakes

August 25, 2021 August 25, 2021

by Jesse Holth | photos by Janis Jean Photography Some of the most wonderful things in life can take you completely by surprise. Seven months ago, Lorianne Koch opened the doors on something she never thought would happen: her own cake-baking business. A graphic designer and art director by trade, she now owns and operates …

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From the Kitchen – Kicking it Up a Notch

July 29, 2021 July 29, 2021

by Joan Saunders | photos by Amanda Cribdon Photography I'll take ice cream any way I can get it. Artisan gelato? You bet. Generic ice cream bars? Yup; I'm not proud. But this month I wanted to try making ice cream sandwiches. It was worth it. I started with the idea of ice cream for …

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Living Off the Land – Flora & Fauna Farm: Health and Harvest on the Homestead

July 29, 2021 July 29, 2021

by Jo Barnes | photo by Nunn Other Photography When you think of caring for the land, encouraging growth and well-being of plants and animals and an abiding love for the overall environment, the term Mother Nature often springs to mind. At one Saanich farm, the "mother," in this case, has a daughter named Olive. …

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In Fashion – One Pair of Chinos, Three Ways

July 29, 2021 July 29, 2021

by Diane Dixon, Moden Boutique | photos by Janis Jean Photography The first reference to "chinos" came in 1898, when American armed forces were stationed in the Philippines during the Spanish American war and their uniforms were sourced from Chinese twill cotton. The name "chino" was born from the Spanish name for China. After World War …

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Arts Scene – Teoni Spathelfer: Storyteller Among Us

July 29, 2021 July 29, 2021

by Jo Barnes | photo by Amanda Cribdon Photography Stories can stir us to action or entertain. They can make us laugh or cry. And sometimes, they can heal. Local Heiltsuk author, Teoni Spathelfer, recently published her first book, Little Wolf, the first in a three-book series which was inspired by her family history, including …

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