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Archive for April, 2006
The little gallery that could
Friday, April 21st, 2006 by GetawayBC.com
Susan Mason walked past the empty dress store in the Brentwood Bay Mall every day. On a whim, she called the property manager one day and proposed opening an art gallery in the vacant space. Two days
City of beacons
Friday, April 21st, 2006 by GetawayBC.com
The beacon has lit the waters for humans since 1200 BC when it’s first referred to in Homer’s Iliad. Originally simple bonfires were used to signal over a great distance in the dark. These were replac
Divine elegance is restored at the Latch
Friday, April 21st, 2006 by GetawayBC.com
Many local residents of Sidney remember the charm and ambiance of the Latch in the days when it was a restaurant. New owners, Luigi and Valeria Cisotto are eager to reopen the heritage building to its
Behind the scenes of a chocolate factory
Friday, April 21st, 2006 by GetawayBC.com
At 5:30 a.m., while most Sidney residents are sleeping in their cozy beds, Robert Lunn is preparing meats and soups, dough, cr
The still life
Friday, April 21st, 2006 by GetawayBC.com
Reg Teeny, a Sidney resident of 20 years, decided that his community needed something unique. He came up with the brilliant idea of placing statues on the streets of the town. All he needed was the ar
Welcome to wine land
Friday, April 21st, 2006 by GetawayBC.com
If you need a break from the hustle and bustle of Sidney proper, jaunt out to wine country. Follow the wine route signs up and down the hills and around the twists of the back-roads for an unforgettab
A woman honoured by her community
Friday, April 21st, 2006 by GetawayBC.com
What is in a name? A cliche question perhaps, but there is a story in every one and the life that accompanies it. Nell Horth had a story that spanned 89 years. Born in 1905, Horth moved to North Saani
Interactive Cinema
Friday, April 21st, 2006 by GetawayBC.com
If you need a break from the sensory overload at the cineplexes in larger centres, check out the Star Cinema – the antithesis of the big box movie theater. “We like to think of it as welcoming you int
The Customs House
Friday, April 21st, 2006 by GetawayBC.com
At the corner where the Pat Bay Highway meets Beacon Avenue, sits the new community gathering place – The Mary Winspear Centre also known as Sanscha. On an adjoining island of grass, an historic build
Booktown by the beach
Friday, April 21st, 2006 by GetawayBC.com
“Sidney’s a natural place for a literary destination. It’s well situated, close to the airport, the ferry, the Gulf islands,” says Christine Tanner owner of Beacon books and the person responsible for