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Living On Purpose-Downsizing or Bust

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Living On Purpose-Downsizing or Bust

Our grand plan of wintering in Mexico and the rest of the year living in a condo in our hometown of Victo ...

Our grand plan of wintering in Mexico and the rest of the year living in a condo in our hometown of Victoria, BC was put on hold when the pandemic hit. But by the summer of 2022, we were s ...

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Tom Roden: Radio Royalty

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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

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

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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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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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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