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Film review: Lee

Alline Cormier

It’s increasingly difficult to find a movie in theatres that isn’t a horror—the genre that typically has the least to offer female viewers—so when I saw the trailer for this war drama about American photographer and war correspondent Elizabeth “Lee” Miller, played by Kate Winslet, I rushed to the theatre.

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 Innovative new program helps women entrepreneurs leverage tech and digital solutions

Guest Author

 

 Women entrepreneurs in BC can learn to leverage the power of AI and other digital and tech innovations

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Film review: Widow Clicquot

Alline Cormier

Before today I was unfamiliar with the name Barbe-Nicole Clicquot Ponsardin, didn’t know the story behind the famed champagne Veuve Clicquot.

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For the birds

Jackie Moad

I would like to paint the way a bird sings

– Claude Monet

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Who will care for pets when you are gone? 

Daralynn Wei

It’s important to have a plan in place for your pets in case something happens to you.

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LOST ON TRANSFER BEACH

Gale Fernie

It sat on the bench, pink canvas, toes scuffed, all alone,

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Are you thinking about downsizing? 

Daralynn Wei

Our plans to downsize or “right size” can reflect how well we deal with aging.

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Film review: Back to Black

Alline Cormier

Unfamiliar with Amy Winehouse’s music and story as I was, my interest was nevertheless piqued by the trailer for the newly released biopic about the ill-fated British singer-songwriter:

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Driving Dilemma

Jackie Moad

“The machine of a dream, such a clean machine”. Those are the opening lyrics to I’m in Love with My Car, by Queen, way back in 1975. Man, I love that song.

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My Last Conscientious Choice to Divest from Fossil Fuels

Guest Author

What will my children be thankful for? They’ll thank me fo making my post-death disposal arrangements.

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Film review: Wicked Little Letters

Alline Cormier

Lately I despaired of seeing anything at the theatre that’s worth the female audience’s time.

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M&M Food Market offers Online ordering and Delivery options for Prepared Meals!

Guest Author

My name is Jessica Turner, my husband and I run 2 of the M&M Food Markets here in Victoria.

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THE TOILET GODS MUST BE ANGRY

Elly Mossman

Ah summertime; the time of year that usually presents lazy days, soaking up sun, sand, and other pleasantness,

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Put your paperwork in order; leave a legacy – not a mess!

Daralynn Wei

There are many financial aspects to getting your affairs in order.

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Another Labour of Love

Jackie Moad

The problem is that those of us who are lucky enough to do work that we love are sometimes cursed with too damn much of it.
Terry Gross, Journalist

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Valentine’s Day movie picks for women

Alline Cormier

This Valentine’s Day let’s treat ourselves to a romance or romantic comedy that has much to offer us: the female audience.

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