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An INSPIRED Makeover: Nanaimo Edition

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|Date: November 01, 2019
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An INSPIRED Makeover: Nanaimo Edition

After photo by Ramona Lam Photography. Qualicum resident Janice Whaley says her makeover made her feel 20 ...

After photo by Ramona Lam Photography. Qualicum resident Janice Whaley says her makeover made her feel 20 years younger. The retired high school teacher was looking for an adventure when she applied f ...

November 01, 2019
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Before & After: Mary Lou Rowbotham

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|Date: July 01, 2019
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Before & After: Mary Lou Rowbotham

After a long, dreary winter, Mary Lou Rowbotham was ready for something different when she applied for th ...

After a long, dreary winter, Mary Lou Rowbotham was ready for something different when she applied for the INSPIRED Makeover Contest. A fresh season needed a fresh look! “It was an amazing experience, ...

July 01, 2019
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Island Magic: Home on Prince Edward Island

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Island Magic: Home on Prince Edward Island

“Peace! You never know what peace is until you walk on the shores or in the fields or along the winding r ...

“Peace! You never know what peace is until you walk on the shores or in the fields or along the winding red roads of Abegweit on a summer twilight when the dew is falling and the old, old stars are pe ...

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The Personalities of Saguenay and Lac Saint-Jean

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The Personalities of Saguenay and Lac Saint-Jean

I believe, like people, places have their own personalities. When we arrive to a new destination, we deci ...

I believe, like people, places have their own personalities. When we arrive to a new destination, we decide, almost instantly, if we want to get to know it better, or pass on through. On my visit to S ...

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The Ageless Beauty of Women

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The Ageless Beauty of Women

Societal standards for what makes a woman beautiful constantly shift: heavy black eyeliner in Ancient Egy ...

Societal standards for what makes a woman beautiful constantly shift: heavy black eyeliner in Ancient Egypt; white powdered faces in the 18th century; or a curvy feminine shape in the 1950s. Over the ...

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Evelyn Hart: En Pointe

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Evelyn Hart: En Pointe

“My sister has an exceptional voice, a natural voice. My other sister has quite a wonderful voice, and my ...

“My sister has an exceptional voice, a natural voice. My other sister has quite a wonderful voice, and my brother had perfect pitch. That’s why I ended up in dance. Everyone else had their particular ...

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Two Days in Venice

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Two Days in Venice

I sat with my friend, Cacinda, at a sidewalk café enjoying a Margherita pizza. The pizza was good, but my ...

I sat with my friend, Cacinda, at a sidewalk café enjoying a Margherita pizza. The pizza was good, but my surroundings were divine. Before me stood ancient buildings, including a church and apartment ...

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The Enduring Charm of Italy’s Positano – Then and Now

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The Enduring Charm of Italy’s Positano – Then and Now

Reflections on John Steinbeck’s 1953 Harper’s Bazaar Article Positano, the world’s most photographed fish ...

Reflections on John Steinbeck’s 1953 Harper’s Bazaar Article Positano, the world’s most photographed fishing village, shines as the jewel of Italy’s Amalfi Coast. Its houses, built up the steep side o ...

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Courageous & Outrageous – October 2018

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Courageous & Outrageous – October 2018

In the column this month, I’d like to share a freestyle poem written by my daughter. Recently published i ...

In the column this month, I’d like to share a freestyle poem written by my daughter. Recently published in her book of poetry, Mechanics of Dreaming, it called to me as I had been looking at my hands ...

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Slow Fashion

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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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Fall Fashion Preview 2018: Prints & Textures

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Fall Fashion Preview 2018: Prints & Textures

When the scent of cinnamon wafts through the air and pumpkin spice lattés make their seasonal debut in yo ...

When the scent of cinnamon wafts through the air and pumpkin spice lattés make their seasonal debut in your local coffee shop, you know it’s time to put away your sandals and beach towels to make room ...

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Well-Travelled Fashion

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Well-Travelled Fashion

Ah, summer – the sun is shining, the patio is gleaming, and outdoor walks in the neighbourhood are permea ...

Ah, summer – the sun is shining, the patio is gleaming, and outdoor walks in the neighbourhood are permeated by the scents of neighbours grilling up delectable summertime feasts. It’s also that time w ...

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Going to the Spa, German-Style

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Going to the Spa, German-Style

I lean back into the lukewarm mineral water, and Maritta, my Liquid Bodywork therapist, places a floating ...

I lean back into the lukewarm mineral water, and Maritta, my Liquid Bodywork therapist, places a floating pillow under my head and knees. We’re in the Liquid Sound temple, one of the many pools at Tos ...

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Before & After – Suzanne Cascanette

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|Date: July 01, 2018
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Before & After – Suzanne Cascanette

Suzanne Cascanette is a newcomer to Vancouver Island who works in international trade and is a Subject Ma ...

Suzanne Cascanette is a newcomer to Vancouver Island who works in international trade and is a Subject Matter Specialist relating to Canada Customs rules and regulations. She is partnered with a globa ...

July 01, 2018
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Before & After – Heather Akai

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|Date: June 01, 2018
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Before & After – Heather Akai

Sometimes an unexpected situation can ruffle even the best laid plans. Such was the case with our final m ...

Sometimes an unexpected situation can ruffle even the best laid plans. Such was the case with our final makeover contestant at the September 2017 Lifestyle Show in Vancouver. Luckily, in times like th ...

June 01, 2018
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