What Do Swallows Swallow?

Nanaimo, Vancouver Island, CanadaWhat do swallows swallow?  Bugs and lots of them.  This spring we hosted a couple of barn swallows on our porch.  They are messy as they make a nest out of packed mud...

Nanaimo Turns Out To Support Silly Boat Regatta

Nanaimo, Vancouver Island, CanadaThe waterfront was the place to be on Sunday.  It was the Silly Boat Regatta in support of the Child Development Centre.  Participants have a short period of time to build...

You Gotta Make Hay While the Sun Shines

Nanaimo, Vancouver Island, CanadaWhile the escalating price of food is on just about everyone's mind these days, I thought I'd take the opportunity to show you where some of the costs come in.My husband and I are...

The new Vancouver Special, now with more awkwardness

Here's a cantankerous piece about a new Vancouver housing trend: the Mohawk. If you're from these parts you've probably seen them around--"a two-storey box with a half-sized strip of 'hair' on top," as the writer describes them.The Mohawk is arguably more attractive than its...

Pam Anderson "See My Breasts" Now Let's Build Condos!

OpinionBarry Artiste, Now Public ContributorMy title pretty much says it all!  Pam, ardent supporter of the Homeless, Environmentalist, Veganist, Singist, Dancist, Baloney Pony Video Ride'st, PETA, Activist,...

Where Does Your Food Come From? Farm or Factory

Nanaimo, Vancouver Island, CanadaIt's peak farming time here on Vancouver Island.  We have the vegetable garden well underway and with a few clear, sunny days it's time, not for the beach, but for haying.  It's a good time to reflect on where we seem to be going...

This Was No Dog and Pony Show

Nanaimo, Vancouver Island, Canada This past weekend saw more than 1000 fancy dogs and their owners converge on the fair grounds at Beban Park for a major show.  Big dogs and little dogs mixed and mingled at the...

Who's Buying These Toys?

Nanaimo, Vancouver Island, Canada Nanaimo's inner harbour saw a floating boat show on the weekend.  Watercraft from one person kayaks to huge yachts were on display.  Most were for sale.  Were...

Don't Be Fooled -- It's a Noxious Weed

Nanaimo, Vancouver Island, Canada June is blooming time for Scotch broom.  It's beautiful in bloom but has been declared a noxious weed.  It was brought to Vancouver Island in the 19th century by a...

76 Trombones Led The Big Parade

Well, maybe not quite 76 trombones, but there were tubas and trombones and drums and pipes on the downtown streets of Nanaimo yesterday.  The Empire Days association put on its traditional parade yesterday in...

The New Buzzword -- Sustainability

Nanaimo, Vancouver Island, Canada Vancouver Island is undegoing massive changes as more and more people discover its natural beauty and mild climate.  Coupled with the realization that food prices are ever...

Premier Campbell: Magical Fairy for Universities

OpinionBarry Artiste, Now Public ContributorWell Premier Gordon "Pixie Dust" Campbell is at it again.  As I reported last week on one recently Certified College turned magically into a University in British...

Frosty Friday Turns Into Snowy Saturday

Nanaimo, Vancouver Island, CanadaI live on the east coast of Vancouver Island, a normally mild weather spot.  In fact, we brag about our February 1st flower count here.  We woke up to a rude surprise today...

It's Four Strikes You're Out

Nanaimo, British Columbia, CanadaNanaimo's BC Hockey League Clippers came up short last night against the Penticton Vees.  The contest was for top spot in the province.  The winner will go on to meet an...

All This And Free Parking

Nanaimo, Vancouver Island, CanadaNanaimo's BCHL team, the Clippers, treated their fans to an exciting win over the Langley Chiefs Friday night, with a seven/two victory.  They bounced back from a nine/nothing...

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