For over 100 years it has been a magnet, easily one of the Island’s most popular places to visit. Think Afternoon Tea. The Crystal Ballroom. The Bengal Lounge. The Conservatory. Over the years it has attracted everyone from Shirley Temple to Barbara Streisand, and this holiday season it wants to see you on the premises as well.
Marc LaCouveé is a businessman on the rise in the Central Vancouver Island region known as Oceanside. Like many businessmen, he’s shaking hands, meeting the players, studying the market, taking courses, getting his name out there.
Thank you to the Premier of BC, Gordon Campbell for supporting our magazine!
You could say Jeremy Humpherville of Coastal Carvings in Coombs has carved out his niche in the world of West Coast native art.
Ever wonder why some people are prone to getting sick and others are not? Illness doesn’t just hit an unlucky person out of the blue. We can set ourselves up for illness depending on the diet and lifestyle choices we make.
Canada’s cultural mosaic, and the diversity that accompanies it, broadened my tastebuds this month. I experienced an authentic Japanese meal in the Island’s own “Seven Potatoes.” It turns out that Nanaimo translates to just that: “seven” (nana) “potato” (imo) in Japanese. Ken Seki, the owner and proprietor of Bisto Taiyo, entertained me with this and a great deal more.
As a relative newcomer to Qualicum Beach, getting to know the place and satisfying a craving for espresso was a dual mission that I needed to accomplish. To justify this indulgent behaviour, an offering of this article sharing what was encountered is presented to you.
Some classic Christmas stuffing recipies provided by Master’s Touch Catering in Nanaimo
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