Lissa Alexander

Article and photos by Shirley Culpin. All it took was an ad in the local newspaper to launch the Mid Island Floral Art Club, combined with the determination of one woman. “The Floral Art Club is really an offshoot of the Eaglecrest Garden Club,” says founding president Lynn … [Read more...] about The Power of Flowers

Photos and Story by Lissa Alexander The concept for Dave Olsen’s dream house was born out of a disaster. The Cob house that he and his 13-year-old daughter Anicca now live in sits atop a craggy hilltop on Lasqueti Island. It is 900 square feet, built with sand, clay and straw. … [Read more...] about Carving out a life in Cob on Lasqueti Island

Keeping Tradition Alive at the Coombs Rodeo Grounds By Amber-Lea Marie Photos by Brian Argyle The Coombs Rodeo Grounds – where generations of history-rich stories continue to rise from the dust thanks to the steadfast determination of a small group of local … [Read more...] about Coombs Rodeo Grounds

Story by Shirley Culpin Photos by Brian Argyle It’s a long way from West Yorkshire in England to Qualicum Beach. And it’s a long, long way from being a professional viola player to becoming a purveyor of fine coffee. In a nutshell though, that is Jeremy Perkins’ story and … [Read more...] about A courtship with coffee and music

Article by Shirley Culpin  Photos by Brian Argyle A trip to the Whiskey Creek Tree Farm to cut Christmas trees has become an annual tradition for thousands in this area. Families trek out en masse to the remote Melrose Road location that runs uphill along 40 hectares of hydro … [Read more...] about Picking the perfect Christmas tree