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  • Tom Roden: Radio Royalty

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    Tom Roden: Radio Royalty

    Tom Roden: Radio Royalty

    Tom Roden, the host and producer of “What’s Next” on CHLY 101.7 FM, shares insights on maintaining an act ...

    Tom Roden, the host and producer of “What’s Next” on CHLY 101.7 FM, shares insights on maintaining an active lifestyle and achieving longevity. At 93 years old, Tom, an online business pioneer, emphas ...

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  • Thrive Beyond 55 – March/April

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    Thrive Beyond 55 - March/April

    Thrive Beyond 55 – March/April

    Health and happiness. Aren’t those the things we desire the most out of this life? In truth, one is reall ...

    Health and happiness. Aren’t those the things we desire the most out of this life? In truth, one is really meaningless without the other. It was such a joy to edit the stories that went into this issu ...

    February 29, 2024
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  • Living On Purpose: Afternoon Tea

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    Living On Purpose: Afternoon Tea

    It all started in 1840, when Anna, the seventh Duchess of Bedford, couldn’t wait for the traditional 8 pm ...

    It all started in 1840, when Anna, the seventh Duchess of Bedford, couldn’t wait for the traditional 8 pm meal, so she started having afternoon tea and sweets at 4 o’clock.  Since my mother bough ...

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  • All About Chocolate

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    All About Chocolate

    All About Chocolate

    Cocoa, the main ingredient in dark chocolate, does offer health-boosting properties for cardiovascular he ...

    Cocoa, the main ingredient in dark chocolate, does offer health-boosting properties for cardiovascular health: flavonoids that help increase blood flow and reduce clotting risk, and procyanidins, whic ...

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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

    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

    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 ...

    January 01, 2024
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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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Tea Creek // A free film about Indigenous food sovereignty in Victoria
Tea Creek // A free film about Indigenous food sovereignty in Victoria
Wednesday, April 1, 2026    
5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Ambrosia Banquet
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Please register for this free documentary film screening. Everyone is welcome but space is limited so register early! Please reserve your spot and likewise, please cancel your [...]
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The Alien in the Machine: Artificial Intelligence - Risks and Ethics
The Alien in the Machine: Artificial Intelligence - Risks and Ethics
Saturday, April 11, 2026    
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Nanoose Place Community Centre
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The Alien in the Machine: Artificial Intelligence - Risks and Ethics Saturday, April 11, 2026 As AI tools continue to evolve with increasing claims of [...]
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Swan Lake Spring Craft Fair
Swan Lake Spring Craft Fair
Saturday, April 11, 2026    
12:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Swan Lake Nature Sanctuary
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Come celebrate Spring with us at Swan Lake’s Spring Craft Fair, featuring handcrafted goods by the Silver Swans! Join us on April 11th and 12th [...]
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Swan Lake Spring Craft Fair
Saturday, April 11, 2026 - Sunday, April 12, 2026    
12:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Swan Lake Nature Sanctuary
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Come celebrate Spring with us at Swan Lake’s Spring Craft Fair, featuring handcrafted goods by the Silver Swans! Join us on April 11th and 12th [...]
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Swan Lake Spring Craft Fair
Swan Lake Spring Craft Fair
Sunday, April 12, 2026    
12:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Swan Lake Nature Sanctuary
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Come celebrate Spring with us at Swan Lake’s Spring Craft Fair, featuring handcrafted goods by the Silver Swans! Join us on April 11th and 12th [...]
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Gloria
Gloria
Sunday, April 26, 2026    
2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
St. Elizabeth's Church
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Via Choralis' spring concert features Antonio Vivaldi's Gloria, a welcome and rare opportunity to hear this uplifting work in its entirety. The forty-voice choir will [...]
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Tea Creek // A free film about Indigenous food sovereignty in Victoria
Tea Creek // A free film about Indigenous food sovereignty in Victoria
1 Apr 26
Victoria
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The Alien in the Machine: Artificial Intelligence - Risks and Ethics
The Alien in the Machine: Artificial Intelligence - Risks and Ethics
11 Apr 26
Nanoose Bay
Swan Lake Spring Craft Fair
Swan Lake Spring Craft Fair
11 Apr 26
Victoria
Swan Lake Spring Craft Fair
Swan Lake Spring Craft Fair
11 Apr 26
Victoria
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Swan Lake Spring Craft Fair
Swan Lake Spring Craft Fair
11 Apr 26
Victoria
Swan Lake Spring Craft Fair
Swan Lake Spring Craft Fair
12 Apr 26
Victoria
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Gloria
Gloria
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