Category Archives: Cowichan

Sustainable Valley, BC?

Posted on January 19, 2012 by

In December I had a job interview with Nokia. They were looking for a technical writer for the Nokia App Store, located in their Burnaby office. The office is gorgeous: The atmosphere is a mix of après-ski and Finnish minimalism. (Just … Continue reading →

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And They’re Off…With A Whistle

Posted on December 7, 2011 by

There was no confetti falling on a convertible car with our newly elected mayor sitting in the back, waving at the cheering crowds, along North Cowichan’s main drag. But today’s eagerly anticipated (at least by me) municipal council swearing-in ceremony did … Continue reading →

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An Education from a Stranger on How to Vote

Posted on November 4, 2011 by

An hour into last night’s All Candidates meeting in Crofton, I was yawning. Same old question-answer format; with 22 candidates the answers take forever. But I stayed for the duration because I received an unforgettable education from a stranger on … Continue reading →

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Maple Bay All Candidates Meeting: My Take

Posted on October 26, 2011 by

Walking up to the All Candidates meeting last night at the fire hall in Maple Bay, I said to my friend Heather, “There are 22 candidates in total, and I bet there will be 22 people in the audience.” Was … Continue reading →

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Cowichan’s Best Chocolate Chip Cookie: It’s Official

Posted on September 10, 2011 by

Yesterday morning I entered Mellor Hall at the Cowichan Exhibition grounds feeling nervous. I walked past Jennifer Tinsley’s amazing mural without looking up, nor did I notice the thousands of exhibition entries including wine, flowers, baked goods, weaving, quilting, honey, … Continue reading →

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The 2011 Chocolate Chip Cookie-Off: Bring it!

Posted on August 21, 2011 by

From the moment I became a mom, I was determined to make the best chocolate-chip cookies. A cookie so delicious it would lure little Hansels and Gretels into my home, thus acquainting me with the children my girls play with. These children … Continue reading →

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