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In Fashion – One Pair of Chinos, Three Ways

July 29, 2021

by Diane Dixon, Moden Boutique | photos by Janis Jean Photography The first reference to "chinos" came in 1898, when American armed forces were stationed in the Philippines during the Spanish American war and their uniforms were sourced from Chinese twill cotton. The name "chino" was born from the Spanish name for China. After World War [...]

In Fashion – One Pair of Chinos, Three Ways

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