Posted in October 2010

Hot Springs Cove a Geothermal Gem

Hot Springs Cove a Geothermal Gem

BC Living Magazine – October 21, 2010

A tiny cove on Vancouver Island’s West Coast offers a pristine pool of soothing, hot mineral water.

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Ladysmith – Community Spotlight

Ladysmith Community Spotlight

Island Times Magazine – Fall 2010

“I collect any information that I can find about Ladysmith,” says Kit Willmot, an active historian. Willmot and his wife moved from England to Ladysmith 21 years ago, and since moving to the island, he has engrossed himself in the historically preserved community.

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B.C.’s island life not just for retiree set

B.C.’s island life not just for retiree set

Edmonton Journal – October 9, 2010

It’s the island life for Maria and Ralph Jeck and their two children. The family of four lives and works in Coquitlam (part of Greater Vancouver), but they come out to play on Vancouver Island any chance they get.

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Hot for Hydrotherapy

Hot for Hydrotherapy

Homes and Living Magazine Central Island – October 2010

The ancient Romans attended “public baths” or “balnea publica,” a practice that emphasized the importance of both physical therapy and community.

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The Fate of Our Bats

The Fate of Our Bats

Nature Alberta Magazine – Fall 2010

A fungus that attacks bats in hibernation, known as White Nose Syndrome, has biologists deeply concerned about the affected species’ future.

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