• Thank You Notes and Love Letters

    Wouldn’t it be wonderful to check your mailbox and, instead of a window envelope or one addressed to “res ...

    Wouldn’t it be wonderful to check your mailbox and, instead of a window envelope or one addressed to “resident,” there was a coloured envelope with your name handwritten on the front in ink? While I l ...

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  • Kale: A True Superfood

    “Superfood” is a term that has been tossed around a lot in recent years, but some items in this category ...

    “Superfood” is a term that has been tossed around a lot in recent years, but some items in this category have more superfood cred than others. One food that is not only a superfood but may be the king ...

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  • Are You A Healthy Caregiver?

    Many caregivers understand the importance of caring for themselves and, yet, in another breath, say thing ...

    Many caregivers understand the importance of caring for themselves and, yet, in another breath, say things like, “I feel overwhelmed,” “I’m stressed out,” “I’m too busy to eat, let alone find time to ...

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  • No Need to Avoid Lectin

    Move over gluten, lectin is the new dietary bad guy. However, there is much evidence supporting the benef ...

    Move over gluten, lectin is the new dietary bad guy. However, there is much evidence supporting the benefits of eating plant foods, including plants like legumes that contain lectins. Lectin, a plant ...

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  • 6 Tips to Get You Running After 55

    Events like the GoodLife Fitness Victoria 8km provide great motivation to lace up the shoes and get out t ...

    Events like the GoodLife Fitness Victoria 8km provide great motivation to lace up the shoes and get out the door. But once the door slams behind you, should you go for a brisk walk or a run? Which is ...

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  • Slow Fashion

    With global warming, plastic-filled oceans and overpopulation central among the issues environmentalists ...

    With global warming, plastic-filled oceans and overpopulation central among the issues environmentalists are facing, it’s no wonder more people are asking that their clothing not just be fashionable, ...

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  • Dare to do Edinburgh in August

    Charles Dickens said, “Coming back to Edinburgh is like coming home.” For me, it’s been over 40 years sin ...

    Charles Dickens said, “Coming back to Edinburgh is like coming home.” For me, it’s been over 40 years since I went on an Edinburgh exchange with UBC’s women’s field hockey team. For my husband Ken, it ...

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  • Reboot August 2018

    LINDA DICKEY, a four-time volunteer builder with Habitat for Humanity Canada, says she has always believe ...

    LINDA DICKEY, a four-time volunteer builder with Habitat for Humanity Canada, says she has always believed that “housing is the game changer” when it comes to improving a family’s life. She’s put her ...

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  • Mastery and Muse

    When inspiration comes to BC’s Roger Baird, it isn’t only by performing on one of the many percussion ins ...

    When inspiration comes to BC’s Roger Baird, it isn’t only by performing on one of the many percussion instruments he plays or with his sublime mastery of the drum kit; Roger’s Hedd Wyn Essentials busi ...

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  • My Eyes Are Never Stopping

    "They take me on trips," says Victoria landscape painter Anne Meggitt. “Shireen will book us somewhere to ...

    "They take me on trips," says Victoria landscape painter Anne Meggitt. “Shireen will book us somewhere to stay and Brett will do all the driving.” Road trips are commonplace for Anne, her youngest dau ...

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  • Hiking to the Fountain of Youth

    If one was to search for the Fountain of Youth, it may not be immediately obvious to climb a mountain. Bu ...

    If one was to search for the Fountain of Youth, it may not be immediately obvious to climb a mountain. But for those in search of anti-aging remedies, 72-year old Nanaimo resident Ambrose Knobel may h ...

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  • Jane Bond Float Home

    Among the colourful buildings spanning Fisherman’s Wharf in Victoria, BC, David and Susan Leff’s float ho ...

    Among the colourful buildings spanning Fisherman’s Wharf in Victoria, BC, David and Susan Leff’s float home could be easily missed. The weathered burgundy trimmed home masquerades a million dollar “Ja ...

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  • From Luxurious to Living Off the Land

    PACIFIC LANDING Pacific Landing aims to provide the foundation and backdrop for an amazing quality of lif ...

    PACIFIC LANDING Pacific Landing aims to provide the foundation and backdrop for an amazing quality of life. Based on a philosophy of three pillars for happy and healthy living: Active Engagement, Soci ...

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  • What's Cooking?

    Does this tempt your taste buds? Locally-sourced roast pork with rich gravy served with braised red cabba ...

    Does this tempt your taste buds? Locally-sourced roast pork with rich gravy served with braised red cabbage and apples, cauliflower gratin, buttered peas and roast potatoes — with a mocha chocolate mo ...

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  • Russ Froese: Still Curious

    Russ Froese had just put the youngest of his five grandchildren – the two-year-old – down for a nap. “I a ...

    Russ Froese had just put the youngest of his five grandchildren – the two-year-old – down for a nap. “I am actively involved with them,” he says. “They are young and it’s a good time to be there.” He ...

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