BC CRAFT BEER FESTIVAL
The Cowichan Craft Beer & Food Festival is returning to Chemainus on Saturday, Aug. 13 under the auspices of the Chemainus Business Improvement Association.
Island Voices – Island Talk
Support Island Farmers. A Message from Lana Popham, Minister of Agriculture and Food
As more and more Islanders are finding ways to support local farmers, increase our food security and explore all the flavours produced in B.C., it was timely and rewarding to see the article “Support Island Farmers” featured in seniors101.ca’s January newsletter. I was raised on Quadra Island, where growing food, raising animals and harvesting from…
An hour in the life of a Horticultural Therapist.
A regular HT program I run involves caring for our feathered friends in the garden.
Our communities need us.
In 2021 we were cursed by fires, floods and Covid. This year we have been further cursed by Truckeritis and Putinitis. We are all tired, consciously or subconsciously we are mentally drained.
Pets are such an important part in the lives of so many people; even more so during the isolation caused by Covid.
To assist pet owners we have just re-vamped our “Pets” section.
A plea for help
On Friday I received an Email to Seniors 101 with a cry for help regarding the scenario below which is a variant on the desperate need for housing and understanding for far too many people in BC.
An amazing story of love and trust amid the brutality and chaos of war.
Judy, a purebred pointer, was the mascot of several ships in the Pacific,
A purrfect ending:
Kabul cat and NATO officer reunite in Vancouver. Abandoned, tear gassed, airlifted and very much loved: a cat rescued from Afghanistan finds a new home
Support Island Farmers
During 2021 we witnessed floods and fire of biblical proportions and a world plagued by Covid. One of many issues it exposed, yet again, is how fragile our food and power supply is.
Food for thought.
During 2021 we have witnessed floods and fire of biblical proportions and a world plagued by the ravages of Covid. This has brought home to me the reality that in this life all we are assured of is the now.