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Arts Scene – Teoni Spathelfer: Storyteller Among Us

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 [...]

Arts Scene – Teoni Spathelfer: Storyteller Among Us

Off the Vine – Island Hopping: Summer Picnic Sips

July 29, 2021

by Tania Tomaszewska | photo courtesy Sea Star Vineyards There's absolutely no shortage of stunning picnic spots in our neck of the woods. Seaside, countryside or cityside, we've got it all. Bonus: we can pair our hampers with experiencing local vino in situ. For me, visiting a vineyard feels like a vacation even if I've

Off the Vine – Island Hopping: Summer Picnic Sips

Seaside Homes – A Magnificent Home and “To Die For” View

July 29, 2021

by Janice Henshaw | photos by Nunn Other Photography An ocean-front Deep Cove property in North Saanich has a newly finished 4,900-square-foot, three-storey home that contractor/designer Chris Walker describes as a "showpiece of beauty and craftsmanship." Chris has been in the design and contracting business for 27 years. He summed up this three-year project: "The

Seaside Homes – A Magnificent Home and “To Die For” View

MEET YOUR NEIGHBOURS – May Sam: Teaching by Example

June 29, 2021

by Anne Miller | photo by Amanda Cribdon Photography – On my fridge door, I keep a magnet with the words “Be the change you wish to see in the world.” These words urge me to live authentically, to “practise what I preach.” When I met May Sam, an elder with the Tsartlip First Nation

MEET YOUR NEIGHBOURS – May Sam: Teaching by Example

FROM THE KITCHEN – Fire Up the Grill

June 29, 2021

by Joan Saunders | photos by Amanda Cribdon - Nothing says summer to me like firing up the grill, cracking open a bottle of wine and leisurely enjoying a wonderful dinner outside. Best of all, the cook and the guests or family are right there, enjoying the process together. I have always loved barbecuing as it

FROM THE KITCHEN – Fire Up the Grill