Life

A few nights ago I had halibut for supper and it was fantastic. But first I had to find a recipe for one of my favorite sauces, one I often use for non-oily fish.

Hair becomes a part of ones identity. It is how people are described to others. Most often it is referred to as a distinct feature. For women, hair can be a part of their femininity, so when for whatever reason it is suddenly gone, it is a loss to its owner.

It’s Flu season and a number of doctors in BC are participating in an international study to find ways to shorten the duration of symptoms and to decrease the risk of potential complications from the flu.

On one of my trips to England I discovered roller-skating.

Coffee is not a food in the general sense, but it is served with food more often than any other condiment.

There are few sports that rid people of the winter time blues like skiing and snowboarding. Sunshine, fresh air and endorphins all mix together in a euphoric concoction of wintertime bliss. Such was the day the students at Vermilion Forks School had last week thanks to the staff, parents and chaperones who escorted the energetic bunch up to Apex Mountain to burn off some serious steam and have a ton of fun doing it.

It’s an age-old cycle: you need experience to get the job, but you need the job to get the experience. Now, thanks to the new $3-million Youth Skills BC (YSBC) Workplace Pilot Program, this gap will close for many B.C. youth, providing them with the opportunity to gain experience and new skills in the workplace and opening doors to rewarding careers and good wages.

I thought I would tell you a little story. A fish story.

1.Why do we need smart meters? The Smart Metering Program will make our electricity system safer, more reliable, it will improve customer service, reduce electricity theft, and it will create the foundation for a modernized electricity grid that can accommodate new technologies. It’s also important to note that existing electro-mechanical meters are nearly obsolete and will not be manufactured much longer.