How many 13-year-olds have their own cheering section? Not many, but there’s always an enthusiastic group to cheer on Jalen Price every time he laces up the skates.
For example, at the Island Tier 2 peewee hockey final, a large group of Price fans were in the stands at the Rod … [Read more...] about Hockey sniper has the
work ethic to match his talent
Archives for September 2014
Hockey sniper has the
In 1944, Margaret and Alf Bayne
launched an outdoor institution
It all started with a boat. The Goforth was its name and Alf and Margaret Bayne did indeed go forth and their legacy is still going forward 70 years later with Camp Homewood on Quadra Island celebrating its 70th anniversary this summer.
“Basically, it started with Alf getting a … [Read more...] about In 1944, Margaret and Alf Bayne
launched an outdoor institution
Mitlenatch Island
A unique place watched over by a group of dedicated volunteers. With spectacles, white hair and a mid-length white beard, Don Griffiths is not what you’d immediately picture as a guardian. But the “city guy from Vancouver” is indeed one of the guardians of Mitlenatch Island who … [Read more...] about Mitlenatch Island
On the Front Lines
Lindsey Innes has always been a high achiever. A hard worker, she has always taken advantage of the opportunities given to her. And from a young age Innes stood out. At just four-years-old she competed in her first rodeo. By the age 13 she was competing at a professional level … [Read more...] about On the Front Lines
Stitching in 3D
Eagles fly off the fabric. Waves ripple along the seams. Trees grow out of the stitching. A Carol Seeley quilt is not just a pretty bed covering, it’s a work of art – practically a sculpture. Pinned to a wall in her large, brightly-lit, multi-windowed home studio is one of … [Read more...] about Stitching in 3D