by Jo Barnes – Some people love cats, others love dogs. But Eddy, he’s more of a grizzly bear kind of guy. While they may not be the first choice for most animal lovers, Edward or “Eddy” Savage, Victoria-based expedition leader, naturalist guide and photographer, is passionate about bears. He feels very strongly about these […]
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by Jo Barnes – Jet lag. Economy class. Grounded airplane. While some terms associated with flying may appear incongruous, there is one aviation oxymoron that might actually be possible: a green airport. While many say the aviation industry has an adverse impact on the environment, the Victoria Airport Authority (VAA) definitely has taken significant steps
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Forget Whole Foods. In June 2016, on Salt Spring Island, you opened Canada’s first permanent zero-waste grocery store; Germany was just before you, creating Original Unverpackt (Original Unpackaged). By achieving zero waste, it’s not only about reducing consumption but extends to the design of products and the industrial processes which allow for components to be
Can We Talk: Sue Hodgson Chats with Crystal Lehky, Owner, Green Zero Waste Grocery Read More »
by Doreen Marion Gee – We live in a world of impossible expectations for physical beauty. Women especially are devalued from birth with cultural messaging – through media and advertising – that, unless they fit the perfect skinny body ideal, they are not quite “good enough.” Tara Brunet, a local entrepreneur, wants to upset that
Balanced, Genuine, Caring: Introducing Seaside’s 2017 Woman to Watch Read More »
by Janice Henshaw – Many of us are committed to cycling and walking instead of using our cars whenever we can. We support local farmers or grow our food, and have lowered the temperature of our water heaters and furnaces. We have installed low-flow showerheads, and when replacing an appliance, we choose one with
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