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by Janice Henshaw – Is the used car seat at the garage sale a good bargain? Or do I really need to go out and buy new car seats (infant, child and booster)? And gulp, once I have them, how do I use them? Is it as simple as just strapping the seats in with […]

by Brian Harrison, Peninsula Computer Solutions Ltd. – In Part 1 we offered the first five suggestions to protect your business in the event of a disaster: conduct an assessment; work with a trusted partner to disaster proof data and systems; define what an acceptable recovery time is and choose the right storage media; create

Victoria’s Largest Little Airshow is set to take place August 13 and 14 at Michell Air Park on Lochside Drive between Martindale and Island View Roads. This will be the 15th Annual Airshow and promises to be the best so far. Admission is by donation and this year 100% of proceeds will be donated to

What and Who: No experience necessary! The 28th Annual LVISSAA Fall High School Rowing League is an opportunity for novice and/or experienced high school students to learn, train and compete for their school in three regattas. Aside from having thousands of Greater Victoria students compete for their high school team and beyond, the Victoria High

There was a time, not so long ago, when people could recall where they were and what they were doing when they heard the news of a great tragedy. Finding out horrible news left a mark, a permanent impression on their memory bank. Now, it feels like not a day goes by without something terrible

One of my favourite books to read is Seth Godin’s Purple Cow. This book is about the why, the what and the how of “remarkable.” Godin says: “Cows, after you’ve seen one or two or 10, eventually become boring. A Purple Cow, though. Now that would be interesting, that would be remarkable.” If you take

by Sheila Henn, Paterson Henn CPA – Whether giving to a local charity, the Alberta Wildfire Relief or to many worthwhile causes, receiving a tax credit continues to be an incentive to give cash or other gifts to charities. Charitable organizations need donations to operate and tax savings may not be the only reason to

by Tina Kelly – When thinking of charity, our minds might focus on monetary donations, volunteering and a non-profit organization that focuses on a disease affecting ourselves or a loved one. Many environmental organizations are also charities, and monetary donations aren’t the only way to help. Here are some organizations that want you to engage

by Shai Thompson, House of Lily Koi – “Clothes make the man. Naked people have no or little influence in society.” ~ Mark Twain The naked truth of the matter is, what you wear influences how people respond to you. We only have one chance to make a first impression, and that impression can last

by Shauna Dorko, Owner, Sidney SeniorCare – Imagine the incredible force it takes for a rocket ship to break through our atmosphere on its way to the moon … fighting the intense gravitational pull of our earth with every inch it climbs. That’s the challenge that we, as aging human beings, face every minute of