by Alan Piffer | Sep 27, 2012 | Local, News
On Sept. 11, the Capital Regional District (CRD) held its EcoStar awards ceremony celebrating businesses, organizations and individuals who have led the way in environmentally conscious initiatives. Eight awards, including categories such as Climate Action, Water...
by Alan Piffer | Sep 20, 2012 | Culture, Events, Music
It’s not easy to run a music awards show. Especially when a lot of the general public doesn’t even know it exists. “The most challenging thing right from the beginning has been getting the general public involved in music in their own backyard,” explains...
by Alan Piffer | Sep 13, 2012 | Local, News
Imagine the experience of hiking or biking through the wilderness of Vancouver Island from Victoria all the way to the northern tip on one continuous trail. The proponents of the proposed 700-kilometre Vancouver Island Spine Trail are hoping to provide just that....
by Alan Piffer | Sep 13, 2012 | Culture, Events, Music
Where better to rock out with your band than on a roof? Just ask the Beatles, whose rooftop concert is likely the first example that comes to mind for a lot of people. This month, Victoria’s campus community radio station, CFUV 101.9 FM, aims to capture the essence of...
by Alan Piffer | Sep 13, 2012 | Op-eds, Opinions
I recently read an article on dailygalaxy.com (“Space Euphoria: Do our brains change when we travel in outer space?”) that revealed a significant number of astronauts who have travelled into outer space have experienced what could be called a “spiritual awakening.”...