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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

by Deborah Rogers – I might be a surprising choice for the motoring column, but I do love cars! Not in a “tinker-with-the-engine,” “spend-weekends-at-auto-shows” sort of way; I just love to drive a really nice car. I’ve used the excuse that there’s never the perfect vehicle for all occasions to try lots of different machines.

by Lara Gladych – WATERFRONT HAPPENINGS Lift Your Spirits Victoria Distillers (formerly Victoria Spirits) is nearer to opening on Sidney’s waterfront. The 8,500-square-foot space on Seaport Place, which will house the distillery, received the critical distilling system back in January. The building has been undergoing renovations over several months to prepare for the system (built