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Meet Your Neighbours – Karen Hoshal: Telling the Story of Her Ancestors

March 2, 2023

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 [...]

Meet Your Neighbours – Karen Hoshal: Telling the Story of Her Ancestors

The Business of Creating: Love, Energy & Art

March 2, 2023

by Jesse Hoth | photos by Scottee Giles - According to new research by neuroscientists, creativity uses your entire brain – the “default network” or “imagination network” allows us to discover meaning within our experiences, understand stories and other perspectives, and reflect on the emotions of both ourselves and others. The many facets that contribute

The Business of Creating: Love, Energy & Art

The West Coast Trail: Mudders & Daughters

January 26, 2023

by Stephanie Staples | photos by Carolyn Cousins - "We don't need a guide!" "Ummm, maybe you don't need a guide, but I need a guide!" And so the conversation went with my friend Carolyn, the president of the Peninsula Newcomers Club; she wanted to do the West Coast Trail and so did I; she

The West Coast Trail: Mudders & Daughters

Living Off the Land – Access Acres: Small Scale, Hearty Harvest

January 26, 2023

by Jo Barnes photos | by Kathryn Alvarez Photography - As a chef, he prepared tasty foods to grace your plate. Now he grows many of the actual ingredients and they arrive at your doorstep in a box. Andrew Dunn of North Saanich's Access Acres strived for flavourful dishes while working in fine dining and

Living Off the Land – Access Acres: Small Scale, Hearty Harvest

Inside Out – Healthy Self, Healthy Relationships

January 26, 2023

by Dayle McMillan MA, RCC, Coastal Compass Counselling - Healthy relationships have a huge impact on mental health. The most important relationships I've had are people who helped me through challenging times; pushed me when I needed it; celebrated big life events with me; cried and laughed with me; and respected my boundaries but, most

Inside Out – Healthy Self, Healthy Relationships