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Not every author gets their first book published at the age of 65, but neither do they receive inspiration from a remarkable orphaned cat named after their husband's grandmother! Unlikely as it sounds, that is what happened to Rebecca Kool, though there were a number of other steps along the journey. Read more...
To say that Greg Hampson gets a great deal of satisfaction from bringing his gift of music to people would be an understatement. Though a musician and songwriter for much of his life, it is only in the last decade that he's discovered his knack for bringing joy to seniors. Read more...
1972 Silver Medalist Karen Magnussen is hopeful the 2010 Olympic Games in Vancouver will feature more Canadian world champions to join the winners' circle. Read more...
Volunteer extraordinaire Dora Jellema owes her happy life in Canada to chance. Read more...
Former engineer Steve Ashton is using his skills to bring kitls into the 21st century. Read more...
Powr walker Jacquie Farris goes the distance for causes she believes in. Read more...
Coming from a family touched by hart disease, Volunteer Helen Lee keeps herself fit - when she's not giving back to the community. Read more...
Contrary to popular belief, Santa Claus does not live at the North Pole, nor is he an imaginary figure. The Jolly Old Elf is alive and well and living near the waterfront in Vancouver! Read more...
Without changing my stance, I was able take the eggs out of the fridge, fry them up with bacon, and serve them to the table. One hop away was my cozy night nook, and an easy pivot got me to the biff. Read more...
Many retirees ponder the decision to return to work or take on a second career. Money is often an issue, but many do so because they miss the sense of value and self-respect that comes from being productive. Read more...
With the approach of Christmas, many look forward to hearing or seeing that perennial favourite, A Christmas Carol. Without disrespect to this tradition, perhaps it is time to take another look at Dickens and Christmas. Read more...
Bob Poutt seats himself at the piano and strikes the opening chords of, "Let it Snow, Let it Snow, Let it Snow." Bright sunshine warms the third-floor room at Vancouver's 411 Dunsmuir Seniors Centre. Christmas is still three months away, but members of the 411 Multicultural Choir respond with a rousing rendition. Read more...
Claudia Tenold is used to packing and unpacking cardboard boxes full of books, curiously sorting through the tantalizing contents to see which volumes will end up on the shelves of her used and collectible bookstore in downtown Duncan. Read more...
"You are a what?" My friend asks incredulously. "I have become a nanny." "At your age? You must be off your rocker." Read more...
Established in New England since the 1600s, Kim Sylvester's English ancestors had solidly laid the foundations upon which future generations would grow and thrive. Read more...
The quick high-kicking, toe-tapping, whirling music of Hungarian Czardas, Romanian and Jewish Horas, Greek Sirtakis, Italian Tarantellas, Russian and Ukrainian Hopaks and Kolomeikas are all part of the extensive European repertoire of the Gypsy Rovers. Read more...
At 65, Don Brown is enjoying retirement by changing his routine, not slowing down. The Winnipeg native, who had polio as a child, is a recreational golfer who tries to keep every day fresh by staying active, both physically and mentally. Read more...
Brian Richmond has taught at McGill, Concordia, Simon Fraser, York, Waterloo, and Toronto Universities as well as the National Theatre School of Canada. He served as artistic director of Montreal's Playwrights Workshop, Thunder Bay's Magnus Theatre, and Toronto's Theatre Passe Muraille before becoming Chair of the University of Victoria's Theatre Department, and he is a three-time winner of the Dora Mavor Moore Award. As dramaturge, he has assisted playwrights like Sharon Pollock and Tomson Highway to create producible works for the stage. Read more...
When grown men sit in the shade and philosophize, there'll likely be a strange outcome. I remember one such conversation my friend Fred Williston and I had when we were speculating about truck driving - the open road - being paid to travel. Read more...
Music has been central to George Corwins life since childhood and he vividly recalls raising his 10-year-old voice in a performance of St. Matthew's Passion. Read more...
By Julie H. Ferguson
Visiting an idyllic resort on the banks of the unspoiled Harrison River...
By Suzanne Buller
Tips to avoid cultural blunders that could turn your dream escape into a comedy of errors...
By Rick Neal
A rugged and wind-swept ramble along Vancouver Island's unblemished rocky shores...
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Berwick Retirement Communities has made a very clear statement about how this small, family-owned BC company intended to elevate the quality of life for its residents.
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