Lissa Alexander

When Chris Moon wakes up in the morning, he walks down the steps of his Bowser home and heads straight to his record player. “I take care in deciding what record to put on, because I know there’s three other people who are going to be listening to it and I challenge myself to … [Read more...] about Life on the Other Side

Photos and Images by Brian Argyle For three decades now, car shows in the Parksville Qualicum Beach area have been well attended by both exhibitors and spectators. In fact, the Qualicum Beach car show was mentioned by Oprah Winfrey as ‘One Of The Top Ten Things To Do On Father’s … [Read more...] about It’s Show Time

By Lissa Alexander Photos by Brian Argyle/Lissa Alexander The little metal objects were glinting in the mall’s bright lights, as Lisa Hayward made her way toward the retail booth, eyes wide with anticipation. “I actually ran out of my store, and I said, ‘What are you guys … [Read more...] about Culture Craze

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