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Off the Vine – How Big Legislation Makes Life Hard for the Peninsula’s Small Wineries

April 27, 2023

by Tilar J. Mazzeo | photo by Nish Gera - With spring here, you all can handle an industry update, right? I try to keep things upbeat, but this month's column takes a hard look at why running a winery on the Saanich Peninsula is so darned challenging – and what we can do about [...]

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Getting to the Heart of Surrogacy

April 27, 2023

by Jamila Douhaibi | photo by Janis Jean Photography - Having a baby is a big decision, but for Steven and James Haley-Browning, the decision to expand their family was the easiest part of the process. When the couple got together 17 years ago, they both knew that they wanted children. But like most people,

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Happiness is Second Hand: The Power of Thrifting

April 21, 2023

by Jamila Douhaibi The old saying “reduce, reuse, recycle” can be updated by Andria Paulo of Spruce Clothing + Lifestyle to include “repurpose” and “upcycle.” The owner of this shop takes on the challenge of being an environmentally friendly clothing store head on by not only offering shoppers curated thrifting options, but also by reaching

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From the Kitchen – Some Bunny’s Favourite

March 30, 2023

by Joan Saunders | photos by Scottee Giles - I once found my son, aided and abetted by his cousin and aunt, eating a large chunk of cake for breakfast. The rationale? Well, it had fruit on top, had eggs in the batter as well as flour, milk and whipping cream. Basically it was exactly

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Peninsula Voices – Passion for Change: Jim Kingham

March 30, 2023

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

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