Eighty-eight year old Jack Lenfesty and his wife, Juanita have resided on the shores of the Saanich Inlet in the same home for over 60 years. Before that, their home belonged to Jack's father, W.N. Lenfesty, who operated one of Victoria's first sporting goods stores and used the house as a Summer cottage. During that time, the Lenfestys have witnessed the gradual environmental degradation of the inlet; and in particular, the loss of a fishing resource that they once enjoyed. Read the rest of this entry »

The Red Barn Market was hopping on a warm afternoon in May. “Fine weather really brings people out to the store”, says owner/manager Russ Benwell. With a smile, Russ noted that the previous day had been “the best sales day of the year.” Read the rest of this entry »

If a cup of tea is just your cup of tea, then here’s a cup of tea you won’t want to miss out on. Read the rest of this entry »