by Adam Olsen, MLA, Saanich North and the Islands – The W̱SÁNEĆ are a wealthy people. The territory, the Saanich Peninsula, Southern Gulf Islands and Salish Sea, have always provided a plentiful bounty. The passing seasons were meticulously organized into the 13 moons of the W̱SÁNEĆ calendar. Each of the moons offered guidance throughout the […]
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by Ted Daly – I was approaching my mid-60s and I needed an adventure! I read an article about the Camino, followed that with a documentary at UVic and I was hooked! This old man decided to walk 552 miles across France and Spain. I said I was old … for you young ‘uns that’s
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by Janice Henshaw – Does the prospect of decorating your home for the holidays send a shiver of excitement down your spine in September? Do you plan for the big event 12 months of the year, hitting Boxing Day and clear-out sales? Or do you wait for the last possible moment to rip open the
Seaside Homes: What Does Your Holiday Decorating Style Say About You? Read More »
by Janice Henshaw – “To avoid criticism, say nothing, do nothing, be nothing.” So said Elbert Hubbard in 1898. In thinking of those words, do you sometimes wonder who in our community is willing to face criticism and rise to the challenge of planning for future growth on the Peninsula? And what their plans are?
Planning for Future Growth: It’s Happening Now on the Peninsula Read More »
by Jo Barnes – “He was my age!” These words from a Scout reflect how the themes and messages of Remembrance Day can still come alive for today’s youth. But how do we keep telling the stories of the World Wars and military history and keep it relevant for the younger generation? “It’s important to
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