Island Voices – Island Talk

The Health Canada statistics reflect an explosion in the number of Canadians who are turning to marijuana to get relief from everything from chronic pain to nausea from chemotherapy.

A big “Thank You” to the unionised construction members of Vancouver Island and companies large and small including Babcock Canada who have made huge donations to Camosun College Foundation’s TRADEmark of Excellence Campaign.

The fentanyl crisis that is the lead story on news outlets is serious to those concerned but it pales in comparison to the death and destruction that alcohol causes worldwide.

Marijuana, (Pot), has had a strong social and economic presence on the Island for many years.

  The 58th U.S. presidential election is finally over. Donald Trump will be the next President, to the surprise of many observers considering he trailed in most national polls in the weeks leading up to the vote.

For some of us, the very word ‘statistics’ can send us into a blue funk! We anticipate a gloom and doom perspective on groups of people—maybe the group we belong to or care about—that will influence policy makers in ways we do not welcome.

If your financial situation allows it, the ideal scenario would be to secure a place to move to prior to selling your home. Below find the benefits of Buying or Moving First before Selling:

The recent election in the States and the Brexit both show how totally out of touch established political parties are. In their eyes, in the rarified atmosphere and world they have created for themselves, they believe they are all seeing and all knowing as to the needs of the masses. They are so pure and…

Conquer your Fashion Fears. One of the most frequent things that I hear as a fashion consultant is “I can’t wear (insert piece of clothing), because of (insert problem).” Many women shy away from bold prints and fanciful details for fear of drawing attention to “problem areas,” and become stuck in a fashion rut.

Spoiler alert – The Girl on the Train is out in theatres right now