On Tuesday July 31st, Deanna and I loaded the car and headed up-Island for the famous Parksville Summer by the…
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Market Fun and the Jog for the Bog
On July 28th, Isabelle and I loaded up the car and travelled up-island to attend the Errington Farmer’s Market. Because…
Read more »From bathtubs to super tankers: A busy weekend of street fairs in the Mid-Island
Nanaimo Bathtub Days Street FairPhoto credit: Deanna McGillivray As we were booking our summer outreach events in June, Deanna and…
Read more »Singing in the key of “Green” at Vancouver Folk Fest
Friday, July 13th heralded the start of the 35thannual Vancouver Folk Fest. Refreshingly debunking superstition, Friday dawned beautiful and sunny,…
Read more »More paddling action in the Lower Mainland and good local food on the Island
Paddling action on the beach near Jericho Sailing CentrePhoto credit: Deanna McGillivray After a couple of days spent in the…
Read more »Hitting the BBQ circuit – and taking back what seems lost
On June 19th of this year, our federal Parliament passed Bill C-38, or what has become known as “the omnibus…
Read more »A Weekend of Paddling and Patriotism: MEC Paddlefest in Victoria and Canada Day, Nanaimo style
Isabelle and I spent Saturday manning the GSA Booth at MEC’s Paddlefest Celebration at Willow’s Beach in Victoria. Although the…
Read more »A trek to MEC Bikefest and a tasting of Vancouver Island’s Farmers Markets
BMX performer Travis Collier at MEC BikefestPhoto credit: Isabelle Gendron-Lemieux Deanna and I departed for Vancouver last Friday night…
Read more »Breezy BC Shellfish Fest, and a care-free Car-Free Day
Isabelle and Deanna enjoying the novelty of lying in the street at Car-Free. Isabelle and I attended…
Read more »Take Heart
After a very severe cardiac arrest in January (see Crossing The Strait of Georgia – A Very Personal Journey), it…
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