– by Viola Van de Ruyt, VandeRuyt Wealth Management Group – Socially responsible investing has become a more common concern amongst Canadian investors. The Responsible Investment Association reports that as of 2013 (the most recent report) there were one trillion dollars of assets in Canada being managed using one or more responsible investing strategies, a 68 […]
Common Cents: 3 Ways to Align Your Investing with Your Values
– by Barbara Julian – Is there anywhere on Earth – a morsel of flesh, a river or an ocean, a leaf or an insect – free of plastic micro-particles? Mass-produced since the 1940s (offspring of the oil industry) and legally dumped into the world’s oceans until 1988 (and illegally ever since), plastic is ubiquitous
De-plasticizing Homes and Oceans
– by Lara Gladych – BUSINESS Senior Care … Amica at Beechwood Village is pleased to welcome Christa Castillo to their team as their new Communication Relations Manager. Christa joins them from Amica Mature Lifestyles, also in Sidney. She brings 12 years of experience and relationships in the long-term senior care industry, as well as
As the incomparable Fran Willis once wrote, “… original art is very important in our lives, touching a deeper level of awareness … where the direct creative energy of the artist can be felt.” For a rich experience of original art produced by dedicated and talented local artists, visit The 62nd Annual Spring Show &
The 62nd Annual Spring Show & Sale: Saanich Peninsula Arts & Crafts Society
– by Liz Savage – One day a few years ago, two women discovered they both had the same dream. Mitra Hashemi and Heather Burkett’s dream was to provide a place where children and adolescents from lower income families could access oral care. They decided to form a not-for-profit organization that would help them realize
