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Thursday | Saanich News

Saltspring Air lands a long shot

The federal government announced on Wednesday that it will provide Salt Spring Island with a security screening station in time for the 2010 Olympics.

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Related Topix: Canada

Tue Nov 24, 2009

National Post

Annabel Lyon wins Rogers Writers' Trust Fiction Prize for The Golden Mean

Annabel Lyon, the only writer nominated for all three major literary awards this fall, finally walked away a winner as her debut novel The Golden Mean won the 2009 Rogers Writers' Trust Fiction Prize Tuesday night.

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Related Topix: Canada,

Ottawa Citizen

Lori Smith and Martin LittkenmannA s Ontario Water Buffalo Co. is the first in Ontario to produce water buffalo milk that is made into high end mozzarella.

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Related Topix: Drink, Milk, Life, Food, Cheese, Canada, North America, World News, Prince Edward County, VA

Sun Nov 22, 2009

The Victoria Star

A question of love

Eating together as a family not only leads to healthier eating, but it also leads to better communication skills and a stronger bond with one another, says Ginny Love, whose cookbook Simply Love is full of family-friendly recipes.

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Related Topix: Life, Recipes, Canada, Meat, Chicken

Fri Nov 20, 2009

Lake Cowichan Gazette

VIHA's healthcare cutbacks - unacceptable,' cry protesters

Healthcare activists armed with banners, signs and song sheets bused to the Victoria legislature on Wednesday from Salt Spring Island and throughout Vancouver Island.a Coinciding with National Medicare Week, close to 150 concerned citizens brought a unified message of discontent to the B.C. government.

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Related Topix: Canada, North America, World News

Wed Nov 18, 2009

Examiner.com

Rammed earth homes

"Imagine living in a high-performing green home that was built using sustainable, locally sourced, non toxic building materials, a home that naturally lasted for centuries with minimum upkeep, was quiet, fire and earthquake resistant, energy efficient, healthy to live in and kind to the environment..." --Terra Firma This 2,300 sq.

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Related Topix: Canada, Recipes

Sat Nov 14, 2009

The Victoria Star

Simply Love is a cookbook full of family-friendly recipes

Eating together as a family not only leads to healthier eating, but it also leads to better communication skills and a stronger bond with one another, says Ginny Love, whose cookbook Simply Love is full of family-friendly recipes.

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Related Topix: Recipes, Canada

Thu Nov 12, 2009

The Georgia Straight

Kiddie fun awaits at Sidney's Shaw Ocean Discovery Centre

If there's an award for B.C.'s best new tourist attraction, Sidney's Shaw Ocean Discovery Centre is a shoo-in - except for one thing.

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Related Topix: Travel, Canada Travel, Vancouver, Canada Travel, Canada, Tsunami, Natural Disasters

Sat Nov 07, 2009

CBC

Olympic security plan a safety risk, airline warns

Saltspring Air estimates 2,400 passengers will be affected by a plan to divert flights during the Olympics.

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Related Topix: Canada, North America, World News

Thu Nov 05, 2009

Undercurrent

Island Neighbours: Nov. 6

I suppose every part of Bowen offers drivers a chance to drive dangerously. One of my favorite spots is the place where Miller's Landing Road meets Scarborough Road.

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Related Topix: Canada

Wed Nov 04, 2009

Pacific Palate Blog

Island Artisans - Cosmo Knives

Ia ve collected a few knives over the years...my bread knife, my filleting knife, various paring knives, a cleaver, and a bunch of knives commonly known as chefa s knives, the all-purpose sort that can be used for most chores in the kitchen, slicing, cutting, chopping.

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Related Topix: Canada, Baked Goods, Life, Food, Bread

Mon Nov 02, 2009

Dwell

salt spring island cabin home exterior thumbnail

From the familiar log model to Swiss chalets and Swedish friggebods , cabins are the simplest of structures, made from local materials in forms that respond to climatic and cultural needs.

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Related Topix: Canada, Weather

Sat Oct 31, 2009

Penticton Herald

Juno winners coming to Penticton

The Contenders, featuring Canadian singer and songwriters Valdy and Gary Fjellgaard are touring the Okanagan and Interior during George Ryga Week in B.C. On Sunday they will be at The Barking Parrot and on Tuesday at Summerland's Centre Stage Theatre.

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Related Topix: Folk, Valdy, Pop/Rock, Canada, The Contenders, North America, World News, Mixed Martial Arts, Lyoto Machida

Thu Oct 29, 2009

Local Wave Home

No Incorporation "at this Time" for Salt Spring Island

THE PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENT IS NOT GOING TO FUND AN INCORPORATION STUDY FOR SALT SPRING ISLAND WITHIN THE NEXT TWO YEARS.

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Related Topix: Canada

Sun Oct 25, 2009

Cowichan News Leader

The good and the bad of this week in Cowichan

One thing you could count on like clockwork in the Cowichan good deeds calendar is the annual Cowichan Hospital Auxiliary Bazaar.

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Related Topix: Canada, Opinion

Fri Oct 23, 2009

Ladysmith Chronicle

Thanks from Dawn to Dusk

The Ladysmith Rotary Men's Fashion Show & Auction on Oct. 2, 2009 was a great success and enormous fun for all who attended .

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Related Topix: Canada, Opinion

Wed Oct 21, 2009

Peterborough Examiner

B. C. apples are good to the core

Just recently I found myself in British Columbia, checking out the wares at the Tuesday Farmers' Market in the meadow beside the United Church in Ganges, on Salt Spring Island.

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Related Topix: Canada, Life, Fruits, Food, Recipes, Cake, Baked Goods, Dessert

Mon Oct 19, 2009

Truro Daily News

Application deadline for position of fire chief Oct. 26

TRURO The Town of Truro is looking for a new fire chief. An advertisement for the position appeared in Saturday's Truro Daily News.

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Related Topix: Canada

London Free Press

A message of healing

Robert Bateman's art show and presentations is tomorrow in the Carousel Room at Western Fair grounds.

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Related Topix: Canada, Opinion, Autos

Thu Oct 15, 2009

Courtenay Comox Valley Record

Island artist releases new folk album

It's a rare and fine thing when a new voice arrives, fully realized, on the music scene.

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Related Topix: Canada