Archives for August 2016

After many years away from the Island, Jackie Hildering returned to visit friends in 1999. They arranged for her to go on a whale watching tour and while on board she realized she was no longer the kind of educator that she wanted to be.  “On the deck of that boat, it was just … [Read more...] about Saving the environment
isn’t as hard as you think

The chairlifts at Mount Washington – known for taking skiers and snowboarders up the side of the mountain to enjoy some of the best winter conditions anywhere in North America – will be spinning this summer taking bikes and riders up to enjoy the fruits of Mike Manara and his … [Read more...] about Biking is Back!

The support Campbell River provides Special Olympics athletes opens them to a world of fun, fitness, camaraderie and travel and the benefits those things afford. The biggest method of supporting Special Olympics in Campbell River is through support of the annual Howie Meeker … [Read more...] about Supporting Special Olympics

Barb Zant started working at Home Brew Factory & Wine Boutique on Dogwood Street almost 20 years ago. She didn’t know anything about wine – other than that she loved it. Her experience, at the time, with “homemade wine,” like that of many others, wasn’t great. But she found … [Read more...] about Not your parents’
homemade wine

You can just barely see the top of Anne Young’s head over the stack of binders she’s carrying as she performs a master juggling act while walking down her stairs. Once she reaches the kitchen, she spreads the binders across the counter and begins to flip through the pages and … [Read more...] about The Show Goes On