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The Spirit of Bella Coola

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The Spirit of Bella Coola

Heading out on a road trip in early autumn certainly has its merits. The brilliant fall colors, the ...

Heading out on a road trip in early autumn certainly has its merits. The brilliant fall colors, the fresh scent of the forest, and the light touch of an autumn breeze combined with the war ...

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Bloom by Bloom, Step by Step

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Bloom by Bloom, Step by Step

The ruins of my garden had been visible from the deck for some time, but I had not yet ventured outside. ...

The ruins of my garden had been visible from the deck for some time, but I had not yet ventured outside. It was time to get out there and acknowledge the ravages of time and neglect, weep, and get to ...

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Chasing Air and Water

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Chasing Air and Water

We call ourselves the Geezer Kayak Club. We are actually a small group of “sixty-something” river kayaker ...

We call ourselves the Geezer Kayak Club. We are actually a small group of “sixty-something” river kayakers who have been paddling together for over thirty years - a minor miracle in a high attrition s ...

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Actor Enrico Colantoni: Bridging Social and Generational Divides

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Actor Enrico Colantoni: Bridging Social and Generational Divides

Veteran actor, Enrico Colantoni gives us cause to consider optimistic possibilities, even when it comes t ...

Veteran actor, Enrico Colantoni gives us cause to consider optimistic possibilities, even when it comes to police stories. Starring in the new CBC TV drama series, Allegiance, that premiered on Februa ...

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The Man in Back: My Life as a Background Performer

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The Man in Back: My Life as a Background Performer

Many people in Victoria know me as the long-time manager of the downtown Long & McQuade music store. ...

Many people in Victoria know me as the long-time manager of the downtown Long & McQuade music store. I retired recently after a 40-year career. Fewer people realize that, for many years, I was “th ...

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Thrive Beyond 55 – January/February

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Thrive Beyond 55 – January/February

The title of an article in this issue set my mind spinning. “Sailing Solo” is about a single woman embark ...

The title of an article in this issue set my mind spinning. “Sailing Solo” is about a single woman embarking on a cruise through Scandinavia. Whether by planned choice or unexpected circumstance ...

January 01, 2024
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David Malysheff: Picture Perfect

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David Malysheff: Picture Perfect

Victoria cinematographer David Malysheff takes pictures for a living. He’s the man behind the camera on p ...

Victoria cinematographer David Malysheff takes pictures for a living. He’s the man behind the camera on productions such as Amazing Race Canada and Canada’s Next Top Model, the news magazine The Fifth ...

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Amazing Alaska – Rain or Shine

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Amazing Alaska – Rain or Shine

“Be prepared for liquid sunshine,” an experienced traveling friend says, while I prepare to pack for our ...

“Be prepared for liquid sunshine,” an experienced traveling friend says, while I prepare to pack for our Carnival cruise. “And don’t forget to layer up. Alaska can get pretty chilly.” ...

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The Beauty of Small Movements

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The Beauty of Small Movements

It was in a mall on a rainy Vancouver afternoon that I was inadvertently caught. A pro was selling Gold C ...

It was in a mall on a rainy Vancouver afternoon that I was inadvertently caught. A pro was selling Gold Crown pool tables and pocketing balls in rapid succession. “Whoa!” He slammed the white ba ...

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Sailing Solo

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Sailing Solo

I recently embarked on my fourth solo cruise with Viking River, Ocean and Expedition Cruises. ...

I recently embarked on my fourth solo cruise with Viking River, Ocean and Expedition Cruises. When my flight arrives in Stockholm for the Viking Homelands Ocean Cruise, I go through passpo ...

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When I Was 17…

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When I Was 17…

When I was 17, I took the city bus to college. I felt so clean...so polished...so groomed. As ...

When I was 17, I took the city bus to college. I felt so clean...so polished...so groomed. As I began my day, steps were light and my smile was bright. My hair was glossy and styled to the ...

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Practical Ideas For A Home Gym

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Practical Ideas For A Home Gym

Exercising in the privacy of your own home has many advantages, including an increased chance you’ll stic ...

Exercising in the privacy of your own home has many advantages, including an increased chance you’ll stick with your exercise program because of the convenience. You can design a gym for $500 or ...

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Living On Purpose – Pep Talk

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Living On Purpose – Pep Talk

I think it’s time I gave myself a pep talk. You can listen in if you want. So, La ...

I think it’s time I gave myself a pep talk. You can listen in if you want. So, Laurie, it is the New Year and you’ve just had a birthday. You are now 72 years old. It’s n ...

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Thrive Beyond 55 – October

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Thrive Beyond 55 – October

Each month, we ask our featured cover person what they would tell their 20-year-old self. Without fail, i ...

Each month, we ask our featured cover person what they would tell their 20-year-old self. Without fail, it’s sage advice. Something they couldn’t have envisioned in their youth; something which has be ...

September 26, 2023
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Chef Don Guthro Today’s Special: Help And Hope

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Chef Don Guthro Today’s Special: Help And Hope

D.I.C.E.D is nothing fancy. The humble, indoor-outdoor eatery minutes away from Vancouver’s Jericho Beach ...

D.I.C.E.D is nothing fancy. The humble, indoor-outdoor eatery minutes away from Vancouver’s Jericho Beach features a rustic grass enclosure where hungry diners feast at weather-beaten picnic tables. I ...

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