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Ten years ago a few older local women decided to dedicate themselves to raising money for the Stephen Lewis Foundation that funds projects that help destitute African grandmothers raise their grandchildren, their own children lost to the AIDS pandemic. Called Victoria Grandmothers for Africa, this hardy group now numbers about 100 grandmothers who have been […]

reviewed by Virginia Watson-Rouslin – “Near this Spot are deposited the Remains of one who possessed Beauty without Vanity, Strength without Insolence, Courage without Ferocity, and all the virtues of Man without his Vices.” ~ Lord Byron on the death of his dog Boatswain Lily is a dachshund and Ted is her best friend, or

by William Webster – As a child of the ’50s and ’60s, for me cars were very much a part of growing up. Every year each manufacturer’s models were completely different from the previous years and many families, including my own, hit the road in early September to visit all the car dealers and see

I’m not a foodie. I love food, but unlike our gourmet traveller Jill Van Gyn who wrote about Food Trends for this issue (pg 17), I’ve never been especially adventurous when it comes to it. My tastes have always run toward the simple; when I was little I would order my McDonald’s cheeseburger with nothing

I was at the gym today with my daughter Eva as we are doing some conditioning before she heads to the B.C. Summer Games in a few days for basketball. With school out we get to spend some real quality time together and she doesn’t mind being around Mom, even at the gym! It’s pretty

  Always on the lookout for cool local products and services, Seaside’s Trendspotter Susi McMillan brings you fresh ideas for the kids, all the way up from 0 – 16! Photos by www.nuttycake.com 0-2: Always On the Go! Sip It & Snap It! Make Any Cup a Sippy Cup. Kiddin’ Around, Sidney. 3-5: Little Chefs.

One of the best things about summer in Central Saanich is the Wednesday night Music In The Park series in Brentwood Bay’s Pioneer Park. Now in its 17th year, it was one of the original weekly music series to debut in Greater Victoria. That first year, only two concerts were held, but they were so

What if there was a dynamic and structured youth program that offered Canadian youth a variety of interesting and challenging activities? What if there was a program developed for youth that increased self-confidence, self-esteem and self-awareness? What if you watched your son or daughter motivated to improve their physical fitness, to work harder at their

by Gillian Crowley – Summer Sounds at Beacon Park Every Sunday afternoon from 2 to 4 p.m. a different musician or musical group will entertain at the “shell” in Beacon Park in Sidney. Bring a blanket to sit on and savour your favorite music in a beautiful seaside setting. Free. August program: August 7: Johnny

by Tina Kelly – Choosing the winner was unanimous – unanimously difficult. The one thing everyone could agree on was that picking a winner for the “Rockin’ Rockfish” award was the toughest decision yet. Each year, the Shaw Centre for the Salish Sea’s “Rockin’ Rockfish” acknowledges an outstanding Youth Volunteer. Awarded in April – during