It’s official. It’s gone. The Coastal Pacific Buffet is not coming back. The nautical culinary all-you-can-eat luxury restaurant service which has graced BC Ferries running between Tsawwassen and Swartz Bay is going the way of the Titanic. Sunk, forever. Seafood for the nostalgic in all of us. This will not surprise recent travelers including yours... Continue Reading →
Juno is a three and a half year old Labradoodle who lives in Summerland in the BC South Okanagan region. She is a regular blogger whose influence continues to grow throughout the canine and dog-loving community. A big woof-out to the folks who designed and maintain the fabulous dog park in Fernie BC, a mountain... Continue Reading →
The space was described in these words: “A brand new apartment in the heart of Grand Forks. Modern, New York style decor on the main downtown street. Enjoy the small town living in a big city space. Located behind the Wooden Spoon and Fresh Tracks Outdoors Club, this cozy secret hideout has a beautifully decorated... Continue Reading →
Image by Людмила Аненко from Pixabay Ken Gray and I first met in 1983 when we were Anglican ministry colleagues in the Diocese of Yukon. With Maylanne Maybee, he is currently co-editing a collection of essays in honour of Ellie Johnson, and it was Maylanne who put us in touch with each other. She knew... Continue Reading →
A guest blog by the Rev. Anne Privett The question hung in the prickly air of this unseasonably cool spring. We were just entering our third year of small-scale farming as a parish, and the second year of our completely restructured community life. This would mean tending a mere 2,000 feet (!) of blackberries and... Continue Reading →
I used to hate visiting the dentist. As a child I remember going downtown after school with my mother. We would park near the historic Dominion Building on Victoria’s Douglas Street. The highlight was a ride up in the elevator cage staffed by a women working the controls. Now arrived on the sixth floor, I... Continue Reading →
Guest blogger – Jan Carlson When my eldest daughter got married, I gave her a set of Gibson dishes for everyday use. They were painted yellow & blue with whimsical sunflowers. It’s a poorly kept secret that I spent a whopping $8 for the sunflower dish set back in 2009 at the Summerland Hospital Auxiliary... Continue Reading →
Pleased to share here a fine sermon by a colleague from the Diocese of Toronto. thanks Elin for some very fine thoughts and illustrations. Good morning! My name is Elin Goulden, and I am the Social Justice & Advocacy consultant for the Anglican Diocese of Toronto. In this role, I consult with and advise our... Continue Reading →
Today (April 12) is Grilled Cheese Sandwich Day. I have no idea why it is today. It simply is. And what a great day to celebrate this comfort-food staple, as Spring continues to appear without confidence and in poor weather taste. Speaking of taste, who can resist warm, melted cheese on a favourite bread, white... Continue Reading →
Now living in Edinburgh Irish-born Archbishop David Chillingworth is the retired Primus (senior bishop) of the Scottish Episcopal Church. Much of his ministry however was spent in Belfast, Northern Ireland, through The Troubles. He comments frequently on sectarianism and reconciliation. The BBC Thought for the day below is used with permission. Last Thursday I happened... Continue Reading →
Take Note - Reflections on life, music, politics, retirement and more by Ken Gray 