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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 […]

Happiness is Second Hand: The Power of Thrifting

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

From the Kitchen – Some Bunny’s Favourite

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

Peninsula Voices – Passion for Change: Jim Kingham

Arts Scene – Sidney Literary Festival Society: Getting It Write

March 30, 2023

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

Arts Scene – Sidney Literary Festival Society: Getting It Write

Saving the Earth, One Soap at a Time

March 30, 2023

by Jesse Holth | photos by Scottee Giles - Anne-Marie Daniel, the founder of North Saanich-based research company NatuR&D, gets her inspiration from biomimicry – the idea that nature has already designed the perfect solution to any problem. "How can we learn from nature and innovate based on natural designs?" One recent invention is their

Saving the Earth, One Soap at a Time