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Going Green – National Park Love

July 25, 2024

story and photos by Tina Kelly - This is a love letter to the Gulf Islands National Park Reserve. Our closest national park is a gem, or rather many gems. The last time my feet were firmly planted in the Park Reserve was early June. Both my knees and gumboot-clad feet were planted on Cabbage [...]

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The History of the Saanich Peninsula: Part 1 – Black Farming Families

July 25, 2024

by Liberty Bears - In 1858, several American Black emigrants arrived in Victoria from California hoping for a better life. It was the beginning of the Fraser River gold rush and many people came from around the world in search of opportunity. On the first ship that brought miners from California, the Commodore, there were

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One Thing, Three Ways – Summer Sparklers

July 25, 2024

by Tilar J. Mazzeo | photos by Janis Jean Photography - The Hugo Spritz Conceived at the San Zeno Bar in the northern Italy in 2005, this is a low- or no-alcohol sparkler that won’t leave you conked out on your pool lounger and sorry tomorrow. It’s fresh mint leaves – and if you’re an

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Living off the Land – Highbank Farms: Floral Sunshine

July 25, 2024

by Jo Barnes | photos courtesy Highbank Farms - Sunflowers. We all know what they look like, right? They are tall with yellow petals and big round centres … hold on, not so fast! As it turns out, readers, this couldn't be farther from the truth! As Dave and Cheryl Sawyer, owners of Highbank Farms

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Backyard Showdown

July 25, 2024

photos by Janis Jean Photography - The hot, lazy days of August are the perfect time to fire up the grill – and pizza oven – and have a backyard get-together. We all have our favourite summer recipes, but this month, Steve Harman and Corey Makar from the Sidney Volunteer Fire Department share their go-to's

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