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– by Gillian Crowley – Bob McDonald and Sylvia Olsen in Fundraiser The host of CBC’s Quirks and Quarks science show and North Saanich award-winning author, Sylvia Olsen, will present “Earth: From Near and Afar.” Sylvia’s reading and Bob’s illustrated presentation on space is the final fundraiser for the upcoming Literary Festival. Look forward to

– by Jo Barnes – You’ve spent months practising your lines. You have your props and your costume is perfect. Your heart races as you wait offstage awaiting your cue to enter … and then a stray dog piddles on your gown! There are always challenges when you’re performing on stage, but the encounter with that

– by Gillian Crowley – Book lovers and budding writers will enjoy ‘the full meal deal’ at the 2015 Sidney and Peninsula Literary Festival to be held October 2 – 4. Mysteries, memoirs, thrillers, poetry, novels, short stories – a side plate of humour too – will be served at this year’s event. Attendees can

– by Marilyn Hodgson – How are you planning on celebrating B.C.’s first ever Terry Fox Day on Sunday September 20, 2015? Maybe a family outing to the Terry Fox statue at Mile Zero along Dallas Road where you can pay your respects to our great Canadian hero and share with your children his incredible

– by Lara Gladych – PROMOTIONS Moving Up Mark Loria is the new Executive Director of Shaw Ocean Discovery Centre. He assumed the position in mid-July, moving internally from his previous title as Development Director. Congratulations, Mark! For more information on the Centre, visit www.oceandiscovery.ca. ACCOLADES Here Comes the Honeymoon Brentwood Bay Resort & Spa

Nestled in Cordova Bay at Mattick’s Farm is a special collection of locally owned shops where you’ll be greeted with a smile and welcomed in – often by the owner themselves! At the Country Gift Shoppe, Debbie keeps her store filled for all seasons with everything from kitchen gadgets to wonderful soaps, while Paper Chain

– by Li Read, Realtor – Real estate is always a sure-fire conversation starter. “What’s the market doing?” is a classic opener. For those who have been holding secondary homes/recreational properties during an almost eight year downturn, it’s welcome news indeed that the answer is now “definitely improving!” All markets are cyclical in nature. Sellers would

– by Deborah Rogers – This is part of a rotating series of articles on members of Sidney Meet Up Women’s Networking Group, featuring women in business on the Saanich Peninsula. Ingrid Jarisz is very busy these days. The real estate market on the Peninsula is buzzing and Ingrid is busy all day (and some

– by Julian Sale – How times have changed! I loved the automotive courses I took in high school. I built my first V8 in my buddy Marty’s garage when I was 17. Everything was pretty simple, no electronics, no fuel injection, simply mechanical stuff – no problem. Technology has taken what is nothing more

– by Valerie Green – According to the Georgian calendar, September is the ninth month of the year. On the old Roman calendar, it was the seventh month. Interestingly enough, through the years, September has sometimes had 29 days and sometimes 31 days; but, since the time of the Emperor Augustus, it has had only