Lifestyles

Turning Back the Pages...Parson schools

Tue Nov 24, 1:00 PM
I’ve just had a call from Steve Benty regarding the upcoming Parson School Reunion. A long time in the discussion over coffee, this reunion is finally in the official meeting stage. If you are an alum… more
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Tips for maintaining Poinsettias

Tue Nov 24, 10:00 AM
This is the time of the year when Christmas plants are arriving in local stores, especially poinsettias. Years ago, they used to be every florist’s nightmare because they were very temperamental. Any … more
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Turning Back the Pages...school days

Tue Nov 17, 8:00 PM
Last month Lady Grey School celebrated an anniversary. One hundred years since the opening of Lady Grey School in Golden. Along with the celebration it is the intention of the principal and staff to h… more

Best practices for the clivia flower

Wed Nov 04, 8:00 PM
Just when I knew there was nothing else to write about, I was asked horticultural questions and the answers should be of… more

Wireless reaches far corners of B.C.

Tue Nov 10, 1:00 PM
VICTORIA – High-speed Internet has come to Old Massett and Peggo. The village on the north end of Haida Gwaii and the ha… more

Turning Back the Pages...RCMP

Tue Nov 03, 1:00 PM
The first duty that the Force performed in British Columbia was that of protecting Canadian Pacific Railway property and… more

Humidity and your houseplants...

Tue Nov 03, 12:00 PM
Last week, I wrote about light and temperature requirements for house plants during the winter months. Next in importanc… more

On gardening - humudity in winter and how it affects our plants

Thu Oct 29, 1:00 PM
Last week, I wrote about light and temperature requirements for house plants during the winter months. Next in importa… more

Turning Back the Pages..running away

Tue Oct 27, 11:00 PM
Have you ever contemplated running away from home? I remember that as a child, my brother Ed and I thought we might go l… more

On the subject of house plants...

Tue Oct 27, 9:00 PM
With gardens gradually going to sleep, I was thinking of ending my gardening columns for the season until I had a reques… more
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