by Dr. Terence Miranda Hearing is inextricably linked to cognition. Audiologists will say that the ears collect sound but it is the brain that hears. There…
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By Bernie Dinter Population pressures are resulting in living spaces becoming smaller. This limits the space available for plants and a rethink of designing a garden.…
Muscles? Or Mussels? Which one is edible? I guess technically they both are if you’re a cannibal. The Mussels I’m talking about are of the delicious…
There is only one Ed Peekeekoot. His unassuming charm and humility make it easy to take his presence here in the Cowichan Valley for granted, but…
As the leaves change color and the air turns crisp, fall brings with it a sense of transformation and renewal. Fall is the perfect time to…
Did you know that a typical home renovation or new build can involve over 10,000 decisions? For many, this process can be daunting and extremely stressful…
When women get together, conversation flows, and the newly renovated Lobby Gallery at the Cowichan Performing Arts Centre is reverberating with dozens of emotional, intellectual, and…
By Emily Lore At no other time does a Dining Table shine as brightly as at Thanksgiving. In his novel “The Table Comes First”, Adam Gropnik…
You can use a variety of vegetables or store-bought green onions. Sui choy is an Asian cabbage (sometimes called Napa Cabbage) you can sub with cabbage,…
Bill Jones – Deerholme Farm After 20 years or so in the valley, it has been a pleasure to watch the agricultural community grow and evolve. The…
Niki is the co-owner/ operator of Tatlo Road Farm, an organic vegetable farm in Crofton. Growing garlic is simple and wonderfully satisfying, not to mention it’s…
Fall is the time of harvest festivals, sharing food and giving thanks for the summer’s abundance – and it’s been a big one, with bumper crops…
Every fall/winter season, we invite our local community to purchase Memberships in our CSR program, which is modelled after the Community Supported Agriculture programs that have…
Mercury Players’ season opener, The Gravitational Pull of Bernice Trimble, is a powerful, heart-tugging, darkly funny play that tackles two very difficult subjects. Written by award…
Thanksgiving is just around the corner and it’s the kick off to the holiday season! We hope that you, like us, will be taking full advantage…
On Sunday, September 24th, from 1 pm – 4 pm, Merridale Cidery & Distillery will host the 5th annual Cider Harvest Festival at its farm and…
Nestled within the picturesque landscape of Cowichan Valley, Merridale has been crafting cider since 1990, and craft spirits since 2007. Since inception, it has flourished and…
CVCAS.CA Literature Valley Voices I went to the Chemainus Valley Cultural Arts Society’s Accordion Festival in Waterwheel Park not having much of a clue about an…