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– by Barry Mathias – Those who live full-time on an island will know you can never be bored. Apart from the fact that there are enough meetings to satisfy your most voracious need for information, there are also unlimited numbers of ‘get-out-there-and do-it’ groups that pander to your most secret desires. So, with a

– by Trysh Ashby-Rolls – Propped up against a mountain of cushions and pillows, Samuel Barber’s Adagio for Strings playing quietly on the radio, I thank heaven for the modern convenience of a laptop. Three cats – a pair of black ‘n whites and one vociferous Siamese – keep me warm. It’s raining outside, which

– by Stu Rhodes – Sitting with a colleague in a local restaurant I happened to look up and see a rather imposing, angry looking man heading across the floor directly to me. The expression on his face was wrought with emotion and just when I was about to duck under the table he extended

We know that the weather this summer has been somewhat unpredictable across Canada, but here in Victoria, we have had a glorious season. Now, with a slight chill in the air, summer is gone and autumn has arrived. I love summer and I particularly loved this one. I engaged in a lot of outdoor activities,

– by Julian Sale – Thirty years ago, the pinnacle of automotive performance was found in Formula One cars. This is still true today. What is amazing though, is that back then, only a sliver of the technology found on those cars made it to the cars you and I could buy. How times have

– by Gillian Crowley – “I’m so glad I live in a world where there are Octobers.” ~ Anne of Green Gables Crisp weather, bright pumpkins and tons going on in the arts. Here is just a taste of local events. Annual Sidney Fine Arts Show Now in its 11th year, this quality juried art

– by Valerie Green – Have you ever wondered what it would be like to sit down and talk with some interesting characters from Greater Victoria’s past? If so, wonder no more. Although these conversations are merely creative figments of my imagination, they are all based on fact. Born William Alexander Smith in 1825, de

– by Michael Forbes – Our radio station Ocean 985 is giving away family vacations to Hawaii this month and it got me daydreaming about a cavewoman, a car wash and Don Ho. Before you question my state of mind, please let me explain. The first time we flipped our flops on the sands of

– by Hans Tammemagi – This is the last in a six-part series of profiles on some great local businesses that are working to keep us all in good health. As Dr. Mitra Hashemi toured me around the Coast Dental Cinic, I could tell that she was not only very proud of the modern, attractive facility,