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Here's a lovely gem of a cottage/home -- perfect as a single or a couple's retreat for now, and easy to add onto, for later. Designed after a plan of Thomas Jefferson's honeymoon cottage, by noted artist, Michael Hames, in the late 80s, this sweetie has been renovated/upgraded in 2007/2008. Open...
01/22/2010
That’s what boaters say, when they discover this entire Georgia Strait area. The Gulf Islands, including Salt Spring Island, the jewel of the Southern Gulf Islands grouping, nestle into the lee of the much larger Vancouver Island. This offers a “rain shadow” effect, and so the Gulf Islands enjoy...
01/22/2010
January 22, 2010. Am off today, to Vancouver, to attend the annual investment conference presented by Michael Campbell, of Money Talks fame. This is the equity side of investment choices, and it's always interesting to learn their "projections" for the coming year. I attended last January's confe...
01/22/2010
January 21, 2010. Paula Kiffner and Friends concert on January 24, at ArtSpring, at 2:30 p.m. Call the ArtSpring Ticket Centre (250-537-2101) for more information. Some of the very finest soloists in our region have gathered to present a terrific concert of the music of Bach and Brahms. Enjoy! Di...
01/21/2010
Here's an exceptional holding property opportunity, on special Salt Spring Island! In Phase 6, of prestigious Channel Ridge, and on community water and sewer, this topographically interesting building lot offers panoramic ocean, island, and mountain viewscapes! Paved road to your property, too. ...
01/20/2010
The Centre for Child Honouring is now officially open, at 291 Long Harbour Road, on Salt Spring Island. Raffi is the guiding presence behind this concept, and it's nothing less than a societal shift. Iona Campagnola gave the opening address (she is the patron of Raffi's Centre). The 22 acre w.f. ...
01/19/2010
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So, today is known as Blue Monday, the most depressing day of the year? Apparently, it's a mix of "let down" after the lights/activity of the holiday season, plus the bills arriving re all that expenditure, plus the dreadful weather that January delivers to most locations, that makes us all want ...
01/18/2010
Here's a very special oceanfront property, a mini-point of land, with an extravagant panoramic ocean, islands, mountain vista. In a prestigious area of fine homes, this "west coast contemporary" 3 bed/2 bath home, was designed by well known architect H. Schubart (originally from California, Schu...
01/18/2010
January 17, 2010. If you're on Island, today, drop by 291 Long Harbour Road, between 2 and 4 p.m., for the grand opening of Raffi's Child Honouring Centre. Beluga Grads especially welcome! Raffi's desire to create a way for society to be renewed, by focusing on the well-being of the very young, h...
01/17/2010
Here's a private and sunny oceanfront point of land, with sole exclusive use of an adjacent 2 acre fenced pasture (keep a horse, or sheep!), plus a 1/9th share in a 35 acre pastoral acreage..."West Coast Contemporary" style 3 bed/3 bath home, with open plan living/dining, country kitchen, den/of...
01/16/2010
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