Aaah, July. A time for beaches, boating, sun and fun. Sprinkle in some music, dance and visual arts to create a recipe for the perfect summer. Raven Baroque Summer Celebrations The Island String Players Society presents a Baroque music concert with 10 to 12 musicians in 17th-century costumes performing “hits” from the era. Bring a […]
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by Valerie Green – July 1, 1867 was a bright, sunny day in Ottawa. It was also the day Canada was officially born. At midnight the night before, an order had been given to let church bells ring across Nova Scotia, Quebec, Ontario and New Brunswick, the first provinces to form the Dominion of Canada.
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In Montmartre: Picasso, Matisse and the Birth of Modernist Art by Sue Roe reviewed by Virginia Watson-Rouslin – In the seedy bars and cafés, the hovels where small tradesmen, whores with painted faces, clowns and petty criminals lived, came an amazing band of artists who would become the legendary creators of the Modernist movement. In
by Joshua Farquharson, Windsor Plywood – When planning for an outdoor space, like a plank-style deck, the most important factor you have to think about is what materials will give you the look you want, be durable enough to last, and fit within your budget. Vancouver Island has some of the most beautiful weather in
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Lara Gladych – LOCAL NEWS Celebrating Aviation The BC Aviation Museum will be taking over responsibility for, and housing, the B.C. Aviation Hall of Fame. The Hall of Fame currently exists online only at its website, www.bcaviation.com, which will continue to be maintained. The formal inauguration will take place at BCAM’s annual Open House on
