My mother instilled in me an appreciation for fresh, seasonal produce. One way was her constant labour in the gardens at various childhood homes. Fresh tomatoes on toast are a fond...
HEALTH & WELLNESS
Bill C-6: Code Red for Natural Health Industry
Our Canadian government has just introduced Bill C-6 which is a repackaged Bill C-52. They do not dare re-introduce Bill C-51 because there is too much blood on the table over this...
Grape Seed Oil; The Fountain of Youth
You never know when you might come across a new discovery, or by which means this discovery might present itself to you. Recently I went to Ontario for a short visit to be present at...
Mental illness on the rise in Canada: is alternative medicine the answer?
Despite medical advances in both traditional and alternative medicine, Canadians are increasingly suffering from emotional and mental health problems. Mental health problems are...
Re-Greening
Unless your name is Tarzan, your home is probably not very Green. Granted, Tarzan’s was a particular lifestyle choice, and he spent much of his time swinging from vines. So,...
Interview with Shine Edgar
Vancouver Island seems to draw gifted individuals, particularly artists and otherwise right-brain geniuses, who resonate with the beauty of nature, the slower rhythm and the sheer...
Book Review: The Writer’s Toolbox
The Writer’s Toolbox is ideal for inspiring poetry, prose, screenplays and novels as it offers a jump-start into creativity. Even without those goals in mind, the Toolbox is...
Asthma in the 21st Century
It seems it was a lifetime ago, that I heard my judo instructor’s voice saying to me that I need to relax, flow and cultivate the mindset of Mushin or "no mind". I was...
An Interview with India’s Dr. Rebello
Dr. Leo Rebello, an accomplished Doctor of Naturopathy, a PhD British Scholar from India, and a Malaysian Fellow in the Faculty of Homeopathy, is an international advocate of peace...
Living Hope – Let’s Make This Island a Cyclist’s Heaven
What would it take to make our Island a cyclists’ heaven? We have a relatively flat landscape and an all-season climate; but for most cyclists, our roads are still a relatively...
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