Passionate About Volunteering
Variety volunteer Barbara Stewart has been a dedicated volunteer for almost 40 years. Read more...
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Heart of Gold
Heart and Stroke Foundation volunteer Al Vogt. Read more...
A New Writer in Old Skin
Learning how to write fiction and then working to get better at it calmed Tricia Dower's fears. Read more...
The Heavenly Artworks of Father Dunstan Massey
Father Dunstan is the artist responsible for numerous paintings, sculptures and frescoes adorning Westminster Abbey's walls. Read more...
Never Too Old to Learn
At age 57, Ken Matheson decided to return to school to follow his dream of becoming a documentary filmmaker. Read more...
The Zen of Bonsai and Ikebana
Meet Victoria's Bonsai expert and sensei of the Sogetsu style of Ikebana. Read more...
St. Paul’s Persistent Hero
Dr. Julio Montaner of St. Paul's Hospital is adamant he can rid the province of HIV/AIDS within a generation. Read more...
Making Surrey Fit One Hour at a Time
Fitness Instructor Larissa Sokolova's students range in age from five to 92. Read more...
Capturing the Image
Retired Math Teacher Jim Swift combines his passion for photography with his love of Haiku. Read more...
Joint Careers Span the Arts
Woody and Jutta Woodland have left no stone unturned in the world of fine arts. Read more...
No Fear of Flying
Competition and fun keep go-kart driver Ralph Oakes hooked on the sport. Read more...
Naomi's Legacy
Author Naomi Beth Wakan is a scholar and teacher with a special talent for sharing her love of literature, learning and life. Read more...
Master of the Craft
European-trained sculptor and goldsmith Tamas Zalatnai has been instrumental in spearheading the ART RAVE Society's Festival of the Arts. Read more...
A Good Journey
Lorna Stewart isn’t just a pretty face with an eye for balance and style, she also believes in giving back. Read more...
Leaving Something Behind
Author Ron Rosewood weaves his own real-life experiences into his fictional stories. Read more...
My First Church Supper Experience
Marie Bruce takes the leap after loosing her beloved husband and re-establishes connections in the community through a church dinner. Read more...
Backstage Dynamo
Meet Andrée Karas, the driving force behind Vancouver's United Players. Read more...
How our home transformed into a vacation resort
Someone mentioned using our home as a vacation rental and with a little research we were able to find several vacation rental web site companies and, as they say, the rest is history. Read more...
En Plein Air
Despite the occasional challenge, Plein Air artist Sheree Jones loves creating outdoors. Read more...
Grabbing Opportunities
Media's go-to science guy Bob McDonald made his own luck with a little ingenuity and a lot of enthusiasm. Read more...
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