Cycling the Island: Victoria versus Tofino

Cycling the Island: Victoria versus Tofino

by | Feb 26, 2015 | Features, Stories

Every time the skinny tires of my white Apollo hit the rough patches of Tofino’s bike path, I’d grit my teeth, muscles clenching in anticipation of a mouthful of dirt. I never did fall, but each time I’d shiver with the memory of childhood summers on Gabriola Island...

Throwing labels out the window

by | Feb 13, 2015 | Opinions

The first time I found myself attracted to a woman I was about 13 years old, watching Step Up in a local movie theatre. Partway through the sweaty hip-hop scenes and corny dialogue I realized I found the female lead more attractive than (gasp!) Channing Tatum. The...
Party like it’s my 36th birthday

Party like it’s my 36th birthday

by | May 8, 2014 | Featured Story, Op-eds, Opinions

As I’m nearing my 22nd birthday, I’ve been called upon to decide how I’d like to spend it. Easy: delicious food, a lot of drinks, and the company of my favourite people. “You’re not going downtown?” several friends ask me. “No,” I inform them, “I am not.”   For the...