Tag Archives: cowichan valley

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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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 Isn’t Perfect After All

Posted on July 26, 2011 by

We congratulate ourselves for choosing to live in Maple Bay. Our eldest daughter, Eilish, does not.

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Don’t Be Chicken!

Posted on July 15, 2011 by

I once told a Saanich cow farmer that I was too chicken to drive up a farm’s lane to buy their produce or meat, even if there were big signs urging me to stop and shop. What if I don’t … Continue reading →

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The Queen Bee’s Broken Appendage

Posted on May 15, 2011 by

Gail’s biology lesson was blush-worthy. The Queen bee mates with about 10 drone (dude) bees at once, about a week after she’s born. When business time is finished, the drone’s penis breaks off and stays inside the Queen. I’m grateful it was Gail, not Steve, who shared that news with us. Continue reading →

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Diddle-ee-dee with Quinn & Qristina

Posted on May 6, 2011 by

Easter weekend I had the great privilege of tapping my heel to diddle-ee-dee Irish music played by brother-and-sister duo Quinn & Qristina Bachand. It was my dad’s [insert flattering age here] birthday party, and my sister’s partner and talented musician Tim Readman asked … Continue reading →

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