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The Giving Season

“What if Christmas doesn’t come from a store. What if Christmas … perhaps … means a little bit more!”” Quote from the Grinch, Dr. Seuss1957 December… synonymous with Christmas for me. So a couple of weeks ago I started asking some friends about their...

School Daze

For the last month my mind has been filled with end-of-summer stuff, like harvest, canning and all things farm-like. That is until I see the school buses & the kids on their way to, what many would term as, their own private slice of Hell. That wasn’t the case for me...

Diabetes is a disease that we all must keep a careful eye out for.

Our modern diet and sedentary ways are making it difficult for many of us to steer clear of this disease that in Canada impacts approximately 10% of our population (Pre-diabetes account for 6%). Diabetics struggle to produce insulin effectively, which impacts their circulation...

Heart on the road: Meet Shirley Vaux, a volunteer driver lighting up lives across Vancouver Island

When Shirley retired from a successful career in real estate, she wasn’t ready to slow down. Instead, she was ready to give back. After decades in leadership roles, she felt a growing desire to connect with her community on a more personal level. In May 2022, she traded...

No hats at the dinner table young man!

A recent social media post depicting Donald J. Trump in a casual setting invited comments on the candid picture of the U.S. president, specifically his appearance. Predictably and perhaps appropriately, many of the comments were nasty. Some viewers noted that the president...

The Unsung Hero of Skin Health

How Sheep’s Wool Protects Against Moisture and Breakdown For individuals who are wheelchair-bound or bedridden, managing moisture is not just a comfort issue—it’s a matter of health. Prolonged exposure to dampness can lead to skin maceration, pressure ulcers, and...

Spring to Summer in a Flash

Well we’re halfway through Spring and heading at breakneck speed into summer.At least that’s the case for most of Canada. Here on our Pacific Island paradise most bulbed flowers like snowdrops, daffs, and tulips are long gone and my hands are just itching to start...

As I’m sure the readers of Island Woman magazine would agree,

we all love Vancouver Island! We are so fortunate to live in a place so rich with culture, diversity and natural beauty, and one that provides so many options for fresh, local food and beverages I am thrilled to be back as the Minister of Agriculture and Food and be part of a...

Supporting Local Farmers & Food Sources

Seniors101.ca has always been committed to supporting local farmers and agriculture. We take immense pride in Vancouver Island’s communities,and we’ve written often about local food security and the ‘100-mile diet’. We’ve shared Lana Popham thoughts, (who we are...

Buying Local and Canadian is Key to Canada’s Economic Prosperity

If you’ve been following the news, you saw over the weekend, U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order imposing a 25% tariff on Canadian goods, except for energy, which was set at 10%. He has also reiterated his stance that Canada should become the 51st U.S....

Dying From or Living With: Cancer Reimagined

My first awareness of cancer as something to fear was when I was eleven and visiting my mother’s parents in New Zealand. We traveled from Montreal, Canada, to spend the holidays with my mother’s parents. It rained a lot during that visit, and my younger brother had a cold....

Film review: Lee

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...

Innovative new program helps women entrepreneurs leverage tech and digital solutions

Women entrepreneurs in BC can learn to leverage the power of AI and other digital and tech innovations to support their business growth through a new program offered by WeBC and the Discovery Foundation. As business owners are consistently under pressure to do more...

Film review: Widow Clicquot

Before today I was unfamiliar with the name Barbe-Nicole Clicquot Ponsardin, didn’t know the story behind the famed champagne Veuve Clicquot. So when I saw the trailer for Widow Clicquot, released earlier this month, my interest was piqued, mainly because it centered around a...

For the birds

“I would like to paint the way a bird sings“ – Claude Monet Well, I’ve really opened up a can of worms with this topic. Instead of a single piece on birds, methinks when I write that book (!) there will be a whole section of stories devoted to these divine...

Who will care for pets when you are gone?

It’s important to have a plan in place for your pets in case something happens to you. Your pet will likely be distressed without you and would benefit from staying with someone familiar, if they can’t go to a permanent home right away. Each animal has individual...

LOST ON TRANSFER BEACH

It sat on the bench, pink canvas, toes scuffed, all alone, Its owner with Daddy, shoeless having been driven home. So safe, so light as he held her hand, Bright with excitement she had run to the sand. Tousled hair, still in her sundress, oh so neat, Sucking her thumb dreaming...

Are you thinking about downsizing?

Our plans to downsize or “right size” can reflect how well we deal with aging. Older adults often realize they require less space than when their children lived at home. Living in a smaller area, such as moving from a detached house to a condominium or townhouse, can...

Film review: Back to Black

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: Back to Black, which covers her life from the age of 18 to her death from alcohol poisoning...

Driving Dilemma

“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. I was pondering the topic of my next prose when, just like magic, it presented itself! I had pulled into...

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The Giving Season

“What if Christmas doesn’t come from a store.
What if Christmas … perhaps … means a little bit more!””

Quote from the Grinch, Dr. Seuss1957

For the last month my mind has been filled with end-of-summer stuff, like harvest, canning and all things farm-like.

Diabetes is a disease that we all must keep a careful eye out for.

Our modern diet and sedentary ways are making it difficult for many of us to steer clear of this disease that in Canada impacts approximately 10% of our population (Pre-diabetes account for 6%).

Heart on the road: Meet Shirley Vaux, a volunteer driver lighting up lives across Vancouver Island

When Shirley retired from a successful career in real estate, she wasn’t ready to slow down.

A recent social media post depicting Donald J. Trump in a casual setting invited comments on the candid picture of the U.S. president, specifically his appearance.

How Sheep’s Wool Protects Against Moisture and Breakdown

Well we’re halfway through Spring and heading at breakneck speed into summer.

As I’m sure the readers of Island Woman magazine would agree,

we all love Vancouver Island! We are so fortunate to live in a place so rich with culture, diversity and natural beauty, and one that provides so many options for fresh, local food and beverages

Seniors101.ca has always been committed to supporting local farmers and agriculture.

If you’ve been following the news, you saw over the weekend, U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order imposing a 25% tariff on Canadian goods

Dying From or Living With: Cancer Reimagined

My first awareness of cancer as something to fear was when I was eleven and visiting my mother’s parents in New Zealand.

This year, I’m pleased to report, there’s a new Christmas movie worth the female audience’s time, and it’s called That Christmas.

Your home is more than just a place to live—it’s where you create memories, find comfort, and feel truly yourself. We understand how important that is, both for you and your family.

My first awareness of cancer as something to fear was when I was eleven and visiting my mother’s parents in New Zealand.