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Island Voices
Island Voices features a collection of articles for seniors and their families by Vancouver Island authors and authorities on a wide range of subjects.
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About 50 Orca killer whales playing in Active Pass, Galiano Island, British Columbia, Canada.
This is an incredible island moment that shows the magic, the power and the mystery of the ocean that surrounds us. Be prepared to marvel as the amazing creatures. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pnBpMiyey4U&feature=youtu.be
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Cycle Salt Spring Island
When a friend invited me to go on a cycling adventure to Salt Spring Island to take in the Saturday Farmer’s Market, all I really knew about the island was a multitude of artists, artisans and authors call it home, including Robert Bateman and Arthur Black. I think there’s more creators than trees living there….
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Trophy hunting is Mindless and Barbaric.
Trophy hunting is a crime against humanity and the world. The people pulling the trigger are obviously devoid of self worth and blind to the consequences and the responsibility of what they are doing.
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Vote for a caring and compassionate Canadian society.
After yet another dictatorial announcement regarding the senate by our prime minister I am very concerned about the direction our country is heading. I suggest we all take a moment to review the path that Stephen Harper has taken to obtain total control of our country. Click here to read complete article
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Start the Conversation
Archive ∙ Back to Island Voices November 2014 Do you know what advance care planning is? You should. Advance care planning is when you or a loved one writes down your wishes and instructions for future health care. Basically, it’s a living will built around one’s beliefs, values and wishes. Advance care planning allows someone to express…
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LNG Emissions Bill
Archive ∙ Back to Island Voices November 2014 October 22nd marked the day when the BC Liberals showed their true colors. It marked a day when the BC Liberals took a page from the Harper Tories playbook and destroyed a legacy of climate leadership in British Columbia. In what will become known as a defining moment in…
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Working with Hyperactive Dogs
Archive ∙ Back to Island Voices November 2014 We routinely see hyperactive dogs. Though these dogs are difficult to work with and train, it can be done and made easier if we look at the many possible causes and implement solutions. Many hyperactivity problems stem from the dog’s boredom and a lack of stimulation. In order to…
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When or Should We Neuter?
Archive ∙ Back to Island Voices August 2014 This is a recent study done at the University of California (Davis). If you are thinking about neutering your dog, you might want to take a look. Abstract Our recent study on the effects of neutering (including spaying) in Golden Retrievers in markedly increasing the incidence of two joint…
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Kinder Morgan’s Trans Mountain pipeline hearings
Archive ∙ Back to Island Voices July 2014 The National Energy Board (NEB) has announced that they will be extending the timeline for Kinder Morgan’s Trans Mountain pipeline hearings. This new timeline will put the regular hearing process on hold for three months while Trans Mountain files supplementary information on its new pipeline corridor through the City…