– by Gillian Crowley – Fall Literary Festival April 2 reminder: Award-winning authors M.A.C. Farrant and Stephen Hume read their work at the Red Brick Café. Help support the fall Literary Festival. Tickets at Tanner’s Books, Sidney. Doors open at 6.30 p.m. www.sidneyliteraryfestival.ca. Randy Bachman Keeps Rockin’ A rock legend, Bachman brings his talents as […]
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– by Moira Gardener – As my body shows signs of wear and tear from athletic injury and mileage, I looked for ways to get my cardio exercise. Hiking, cycling and swimming had all proved difficult and I eyed Nordic Pole Walking with suspicion, not feeling ready for double canes. As luck would have it
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– by Doreen Marion Gee – 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. Purchasing a home starts with a dream. With smart decisions and careful planning, that dream can become a reality. Nicole Wilford helps her clients
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– photos by nuttycake.com, special thanks to trendspotter Susi McMillan – My Shopping Shop with a basket! Little action, big impact. You won’t forget, because it’s a piece of art, you won’t need soft plastic for most veggies and fruit. Shop with a basket. Do good, feel good, and look good. My Habits Think
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– by Hans Tammemagi – Cycling around Lulu Island, where Richmond, B.C. sits, was like a trip around the world, and carbon-free to boot. My adventure began in Steveston, at the whale-shaped island’s southwest corner. I entered the Strait of Georgia Cannery, a rambling old building on pilings. This National Historic Site gives vivid insights
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– by Tina Kelly – Catchy jingles, alliteration or memorable slogans help ideas stick. In January’s Salish Sea News, “Lose the Loop” was the one to learn. This month, the Marine Education & Research Society’s (MERS) “See a Blow? Go Slow!” is the phrase to remember. MERS’s newest campaign aims to bring awareness of vessel
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– reviewed by Hans Tammemagi – In her book, Who We Are, Elizabeth May throws sand in the face of the most powerful man in Canada, Stephen Harper. The book is a great read offering not only drama but a personal look at the first Green parliamentarian in North America, who just happens to represent us
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– By Valerie Green – “The First of April, some do say, Is set apart for All Fools’ Day. But why the people call it so, Nor I, nor they themselves do know. But on this day are people sent On purpose for pure merriment.” I wonder how many people still consider April 1st as
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The way each of us choses to respond to the inevitable environmental catastrophe facing our planet will be very telling. As countries get richer it seems they are less able to keep a handle on their consumption, and make no mistake, it’s consumption of resources that is changing the livability of the world and limiting
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I’m a sports enthusiast. I not only love to watch it 24-7, but at 48, I still love to play it too. I don’t profess to know the ins and outs of all sports but I could literally spend all day and night being its very best friend. With my kids trying out for baseball
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