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It's cherry tomato time

I LOVE CHERRY TOMATOES.

Testing sets standards

THERE are times when I see the quality of landscape construction and maintenance projects at such a poor standard that I wonder if there is any hope for the industry.

Food calendar

Enchanted Evenings: Join Wild Rice Modern Chinese Cuisine and Dr. Sun Yat Sen Garden for a dinner and concert every Friday until Aug. 31. A special three-course preconcert dinner will be available at Wild Rice, 117 West Pender St.

Stretch your way to a better golf swing

EVERY avid golfer wants to improve their swing but might not know the best way to make it happen. The most effective way is to work on your range of motion, as the full golf swing forces your body to move in ways your normal daily activities don't.

What's going on for seniors

NOTICES Seniors Peer Support: Caring volunteers ages 55+ are needed to assist other seniors to help maintain their independence and to access resources in the community.

Keep dogs protected from bad discipline

IF you saw somebody treating their dog, or any animal for that matter, in a way that you considered abusive, would you step in and do something? That was the situation I found myself in when I witnessed a young woman using a training method that, alt

Hitchin' a ride

THANKS to a new ride-sharing website, local surfers can get more West Coast surf, sand and sunsets in before the season's end. Launched by Flo Devellennes and friend Anne-Marie Redhead, HitchTofino (www.hitchtofino.

Island festival sparkles

TIME spent at the Main Event of Victoria's Taste festival of food and wine always yields some worthy finds and surprises - even more gratifying this year, considering the challenges of the last two Island vintages While fewer local wineries participa

Jewelry adds personality to summer style

DEAR Mattie: How should I wear my jewelry this summer? Craving bling in Ambleside Dear Ambleside: Jewelry is quite bold this summer. Each piece is significant in size and embellishment. I suggest fewer pieces and perhaps matching your jewelry.

ES the epitome of Lexus

The new Lexus ES brings a whole new meaning to the words practical luxury, which also happens to be the ESs new slogan. In many ways the ES epitomizes Lexus and is one of the original founding vehicles that the brand has been built around.