Lissa Alexander

BY SHIRLEY CULPIN, PHOTOS BY TARYN PICKARD It all began seven years ago with a pint of organic cherry tomatoes. Instead of flowers, the tomatoes were the gift offering from Chris Snook on his first date with Bronwyn Wheeler. Chris was a certified organic vegetable farmer at … [Read more...] about Island Flower Farm

Article by Micki Findlay, Photos by Brian Argyle You’ve waited all winter long for this moment - driving along our island’s coastline — windows rolled down, wind in your hair, sun on your face. Suddenly, something catches your eye.Cats. Enormous, white cats perched playfully … [Read more...] about The Art of the Unexpected

By Lissa AlexanderPhotos by Brian Argyle Richard Varela feels like caves today are akin to whales in the early twentieth century.“You could go out and harpoon the whale and drag it into the bay to a cheering crowd,” he says. “But then they started to protect whales.”Richard, … [Read more...] about Keeper of the Caves

GERRY JAMES - CFL & NHL By Lissa Alexander. Photos by Peter McCully, Lissa Alexander and submitted. Gerry James is a sports legend. His list of accomplishments is nothing short of astounding, including the only athlete to suit up for both the Grey Cup and Stanley … [Read more...] about RUSHING TO THE CUPS

By Lissa Alexander. Photos by Brian Argyle and Lissa Alexander There are two types of people, those that like to wrap things around themselves and people who like to wrap themselves around things. This is according to Glenny Davidson, owner of Circus Freaks in Parksville.“This … [Read more...] about Making Circus Freaks