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Tiny Kernels of History: The Victoria Teachers’ Strike and the Oldest Continually Operating School in Western Canada
It can’t be overemphasized how much courage this must have taken.
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Sacred Yet Disrespected – The Story of Halkett Island
There’s a beautiful watercolor of the boys destroying the island.
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Exploitation, Greed, and Family Estrangement: The Anatomy of Hatley Castle
Did your cold stone castle make you feel loved?
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Craigdarroch Castle
The woodwork and the stained glass alone makes the visit worthwhile.
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The Royal BC Museum
While we were there, the museum was in the throes of Fungi Fest.
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The Moss Lady of Beacon Hill Park
She gave off a sense of serenity that one rarely encounters in the middle of a city.
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The Art Gallery of Greater Victoria
This gallery has been going strong since 1951.
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Emily Carr, Canadian Modernist
Emily Carr (1871-1945) is one of Canada’s most renowned artists. I am embarrassed to say that I’d never heard of her until I stumbled upon a permanent collection of her work at the Vancouver Art Gallery a few years ago. I’m so glad I did. It keeps me coming back. She was a native of…
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Climate Change: Points to Ponder
I think the worst thing that could have happened to those of us who hope to educate others about the dangers of climate change is one word. Warming. If it weren’t for the term “Global Warming”, people would be more able to focus on the facts rather than the terminology. Climate change deniers cling to…