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A Stage for His KingdomBy Mike Matthews Most people at 91 years old, pushing 92, won’t have the same vigorous, busy and public life as in previous decades. Unless that person is like Antony Holland of Gabriola Island, formerly of Vancouver, formerly of London, England, formerly of North Africa, originally from Tiverton, Devonshire. 
Groovin' With TomBy Herb Klinger In a town overflowing with talent, Tom Vickery is Mr. Music, playing hot jazz, cool jazz, from orchestras, bands and combos to solo. With the Dixieland Express, he has been affectionately known as “Papa Smurf.” 
Seeking the PathfinderBy Judee Fong Nancy Marguerite Anderson’s first book, The Pathfinder, is a tribute to her great-grandfather Alexander Caulfield Anderson, one of British Columbia’s little-known early explorers, fur traders, map-makers, artists and writers. 
The Play's The ThingBy Anny Scoones Victoria’s modest but highly professional Target Theatre is performing a play that offers the gift of understanding and insight into the world of dementia sufferers, their families and caregivers. 
Digging Up the PastBy Vernice Shostal “I think I was born with a pen in my hand,” says prolific writer Valerie Green, who recently published Above Stairs and Mysterious British Columbia, two books about life in her home province. 
Margaret and Me RevisitedBy William Thomas This fall marks the 13th year since the publication of Margaret And Me, a book about my wee Irish mother that I am proud to have written. 
Creative HavenBy Cathryn Gunn Many of today’s art galleries are designed with relaxation in mind. Subdued lighting, comfortable seating, peaceful surroundings, and beautiful artwork make a gallery visit pleasant and worthwhile. All these features are also characteristic of a gallery of sorts at the home of Walter and Bertha Frankoski in Nanaimo. 
Everyone Loves a Good TapperBy Vernice Shostal Originating in the United States over 300 years ago, tap dance has its roots in both traditional British jigs and African folk dance. Characterized by the sound of tap shoes hitting the floor as a percussion instrument, the dance is sometimes performed as part of a music theatre. 
Looking For TroubleBy Julie H. Ferguson “I’m forever looking for trouble to see if I can get out of it!” Anthony Dalton chuckles. “So far, I have avoided the worst outcome, but I’ve had close calls with baboons, elephant seals and Royal Bengal tigers, to name a few. And I almost died alone in the Arctic.” 
Positive PeaceBy Elizabeth Godley As a small child in India, Pummy Kaur says she learned about injustice early – through personal experience. For example, her father assumed her brother would get an education, but the same was not true for Pummy. “Females were invisible,” she says. 
For the Love of MusicBy Mona Lee Enthusiastic choir conductor and voice instructor Ieva Wool shares the joy of singing. 
New BeginningsBy Mala Ashok Joei Carlton was living her dream, until tragedy struck, and she had to redefine her goals - and herself. 
Beyond the DustBy Margaret Growcott Whether art is a painting, mural or sculpture, hanging on the wall in the humblest of homes or in the foyer of a grand hotel, it can be a thing of beauty, gratifying to the beholder. But what kind of art can be both beautiful and functional? 
Growing Up With RadioBy John Bryan How could Guglielmo Marconi know in 1901 that his new radio system, developed for transmitting Morse code across the Atlantic, would transform the world? For any kid growing up in the 1940s and ‘50s, and certainly for those living in remote areas, radio was akin to a miracle. 
Keeping it SimpleBy Vernice Shostal Visiting art galleries in New York, Munich, Stuttgart, Rome, Milano, Palermo, Sydney, Auckland, Vancouver and the Louvre in Paris gave Inge Ranzinger the inspiration to start her own painting career. | 
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