Getting on With Life
By Kevin McKay
Daniel Westley turned tragedy into triumph and went on to become a Canadian champion.
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The Practical AcademicBy Kevin McKay When Dalia Gottlieb-Tanaka offered to help a friend, she had no idea it would open the door to her passion. 
Life is Fun!By Bev Yaworski Harry Caine lives, breathes, walks and spreads the wellness message, both in his Tsawwassen neighbourhood and across North America. To say he believes in health and wellness is an understatement. As a pharmacist, Harry, now retired, spent 25 years convincing seniors that the more they exercised, the less medication they would need. He became affectionately known as the "anti-drug pharmacist." 
Lovely Old BiddyBy Naomi Beth Wakan My publisher wrote to me before my latest book, *Book Ends: a year between the covers*, came out to ask me whether I would mind being called that "lovely old biddy from Gabriola" on advertising copy. I said not at all, go right ahead. 
Poppa's Got A Brand New KneeBy Gerald Ryan Three months ago, I wasn't exactly ecstatic with my total knee replacement, but seven months later, I'm starting to take ownership of this new joint. It hasn't been easy and I'm still recovering, which will take about a year. 
Enriched by the JourneyBy Gail Kirkpatrick Once a member of a radical student association at the University of Calgary - she and her husband marched against the Vietnam War and harboured draft deserters - Mary eventually made her way to the teaching profession where she found years of fulfillment and friendship. 
Light and ShadowBy Alice Rich Enter the studio of sculptor Elias Wakan on Gabriola Island, and what strikes the eye is the incredible play of light and shadow within his sculptures. Eli explains that his constructions (he prefers that word, since his pieces are painstakingly built up unit by unit) are appreciated because they seem to change along with the light of day. 
The Lady is a HamBy Mike Matthews "If I can teach one more person in the world to be as selfish as I am, I will not have lived in vain." That's Sharron Bertchilde speaking in Nanaimo, where she is making another life, another persona for herself; another in a long line of lives. 
Humanitarian Uncovers Island SecretsBy Valerie Green A man of many talents, Theo Dombrowski, a retired teacher, has firmly established his skills as a photographer, artist and now writer on Vancouver Island. 
Channeling the WindBy Judee Fong Greg Joly, wind harp artisan, had a secret that began when he was a small child of eight and discovered a box-like toy with strings. "I didn't know what it was exactly, but I liked the sound it made," he recalls. 
Magical, Musical MaestroBy Judee Fong Growing up in Hong Kong, Maestro Simon Leung was enthralled by his first symphony concert. "I liked the classical music I heard and wanted to be a musician. 
Making PeaceBy Vernice Shostal "My work is about peace. Even when I paint wilderness like the Muskwa-Kechika in British Columbia's far north, the work is all connected," says Scottish-born artist Deryk Houston, who came to Canada with his family when he was 11. 
Great Gal-loping GetawayBy Jane Cassie It's been a few years since I've straddled a saddle. And though my plump rump will likely survive the trot, I'm not so sure about the rest of my boomer-aged body. Do I still have enough core power to ride the range? 
A Dirty HabitBy Elizabeth Godley Canada would have lost a very funny and acerbic writer if Eric Nicol, long-time columnist for the Province newspaper, had fulfilled his original plans to be a French teacher. 
Commitment to ExcellenceBy Kevin McKay Peter Luongo was destined to be a musician from an early age. "My father was an immigrant from Italy who loved music but could not afford lessons when he was growing up," says Peter. "He vowed that at least one of his children would play music and he started me on accordion lessons when I was six years old." |    |
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