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After 23 years in the Interior Design Industry, local designer Paula Grypma introduces Cover Story Bedding, a concept where many of the duvet and sham cover ensembles provide four variations, allowing subtle or more dramatic changes to your finished bedroom. Working from her studio, Outlooks Design, in Sidney, B.C., Paula specializes in window coverings and […]

by Chris Genovali – Cougars, wolves and other large carnivores are imposing predators that strike fear into other animals. A new study by Raincoast Conservation Foundation scientists and collaborators demonstrates that the fear these top predators inspire can have cascading effects down the food chain critical to maintaining healthy ecosystems. This makes large carnivore conservation

by Virginia Watson-Rouslin – It’s been an exciting journey for the Peninsula Singers since that day in the autumn of 1980 when a handful of people who wanted to sing together joined forces. Six years later, they gave their first concert in the Legion on Mills Road. Since then, the Singers have grown from that

Looking for a little colour to brighten your Spring? Join us for the 63rd annual Saanich Peninsula Arts & Crafts Society (SPAC) Exhibition and Sale, on April 30 and May 1 at the Mary Winspear Centre. Feast your eyes on a variety of vibrant artwork, including paintings, mixed media works, sculptures, pottery, jewellery, fibre arts

Journal Quilts are small quilts that usually express something about the quilt maker’s life. Cyber Fibres is a virtual group of 10 quilters who collaborate by email. The group was started in 2008 and has continued with as few as six and as many as 13 members over the years. Some members have never met

The Westcoast Motorcycle Ride to Live – Vancouver Island is a volunteer organization that dedicates their time to “Saving B.C. Men” in the fight against prostate cancer. In a tremendous partnership with The Prostate Centre, the Ride to Live is run by a team of committed volunteers who have an interest in helping to find

A little over a week ago, in the midst of the usual monthly chaos of deadline time and preparing to go to press, I found out that a dear friend of mine had passed away. I mention the timeframe because it means I have yet to let the news hit me. After the issue goes

Last month, Dragons’ Den auditions were in full force in Victoria and it got me thinking. Entrepreneurship is such a hot topic these days: countless articles and books have been written about it, entire universities’ curriculums have been built upon its principles and success stories touting billionaires who went from zero to hero abound. So

Local blogger, nutritionist and now author, Julie Cove is releasing her first book this March. Beautifully illustrated with hundreds of photos and whimsical colour drawings, Julie is bringing the knowledge gained from healing her own body to a larger audience. Julie suffered debilitating back pain for many years until she discovered the alkaline lifestyle and

by Susan Simosko – Spend one day with Donna Petrie and your head will spin. With astounding energy, Donna fulfills the complex role of Executive Director for the Sidney Business Improvement Area Society (SBIA). At any given moment, she juggles dozens of projects and initiatives, speaks with SBIA members, supports, promotes and helps coordinate large-scale