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THREE THINGS
1. My Hair Thank you all for your marvelous input and suggestions on my new ‘do this weekend. I suppose it comes with no surprise that “the big reveal” will take place on Saturday, so stay tuned for...
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SO THIS IS THE DEAL
I like my boots. I wear them a lot. I also love my UGGs. I also wear them a lot. I have two pairs. I am pretty sure that Long Beach sand is still stuck in my brown ones. Ever since I decided to switch...
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ISLAND PROFILE: BLINKING STAR ANTIQUES
Last week I was invited to visit the Island’s newest antique boutique, located in the picturesque community of Union Bay. Situated above a still-functioning post office that dates back to 1913,...
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ISLAND PROFILE: VANCOUVER ISLAND MARMOT
While there is close to 600 species of wildlife in Canada that are currently endangered, the single most endangered of them all can be found only on Vancouver Island. Appropriately named, the Vancouver...
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COMPLICITY IS NOT A CHOICE
“When a man wantonly destroys one of the works of man we call him a vandal. When he destroys one of the works of God we call him a sportsman.” – Joseph Wood Krutch, Literary Naturalist, 1893-1970 Some...
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Eating Green In The Cowichan Valley
The 100-mile diet movement is certainly nothing new and nowhere is that diet easier to adhere to than on Vancouver Island. Anything and everything your body needs to stay healthy is all within your...
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Woodgrove Centre Takes ‘Going Green’ To The Next Level
Treating the environment with respect is something that I have always been very conscious of. I throw away as little as possible, separate my recyclables, return beverage containers and turn off lights...
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Sustainable Seafood Summit Features Vancouver Island’s Shellfish Industry
Before Highway 19 moved inland, the highway south of the Comox Valley was dotted with a number of shellfish and seafood farms. While those farms are still there and are very much active today, it’s...
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Keeping It Green At Christmas
One of my most-loved childhood memories at Christmastime was venturing out to Merville to choose and chop the perfect tree for our family’s living room. Though it may be tempting to visit your local...
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Candlelight Conservation Dinner
Since 2009, various BC restaurants have teamed up with BC Hydro to encourage energy conservation around our province for the Candlelight Conservation Dinner. This coming Thursday, October 25th, a...
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