Youthful vision brightens an art form with custom sparkle As a young inspired eight year old, Trent Harris learned jewellery making under the experienced eye of his mother, jewellery designer Creole Carmichael. With her encouragement Trent’s passion grew and he pursued studies in gem-setting at the Revere Academy and Advance CAD Design through Gemvision. Not…
How you make Love truly revolutionary Standing up for what you believe in is a concept taken to heart by performance poet Jeremy Loveday. He’s always felt he’s had a keen sense of justice and a lot to say. Jeremy never thought he would be performing though. One night he shared a poem at a…
A laughing matter helps others accept their true self Kevin Breel, a young comedian, brings to light a rather dark and unspoken side of a huge issue among teens – depression. Personally suffering during his own high school years, he was popular and cool yet on the underside unexplainably depressed. There wasn’t a way to…
Human spirit , our resiliency, and mutual needs shine in story of hope Resulting from numerous events in Canada which impacted her family, Monique Gray Smith grew up with the silent shame of internalized racism unable to identify with her culture as a First Nations child. Thankfully Monique’s precious being shines today through characters wisely…
Silkscreen motifs create original works of West Coast fashion Darlingly alternative silk screen patterns adorn some of the most practical west coast fashions of designer archetype Trish Tacoma. For Trish, jumping fromretail management into the design world forced a revolutionary new look at finding a face (a store front) on a tight budget. Hence, Smoking…
If Personality had a Name If Personality had a name it would probably be Dylan Willows – the suave, brilliant morning host of The ZONE 91.3 and co-producer of the season opener for musical festivals on Vancouver Island, VICFEST. The coolest thing about Dylan is the tremendous support he has given to the local music…
A new direction taking life by the handle bars Extreme opportunities can come from extreme change; Joley Baker and Greer Stewart offer a new path for women – some amidst major life change. Greer began motorcycle riding on a Keystone Mini in the open quiet roads of Metchosin. Today, she owns ten bikes total and…
A passion for cakes taken to new heights She is delectable, she is scrumptious, she is brilliant… she’s Corina Ludwig and her cakes sum up the dreams of party hosts and brides everywhere. Influenced by her family (Baker Mom, Chef Dad), she designs the most fascinating cakes you can possibly imagine. It’s no surprise by…
Big Kid re-imagines family entertainment for digital generation For Billy Reid, his love of film and comedy led him to film school, where he studied how to translate what he saw in his own imagination to a medium that the world could enjoy. Billy had the opportunity to collaborate with top YouTube creators before launching his…
Beyond producing songs they emphasize what matters most to West Coast Enlivened by the West Coast rocky shores, dramatic mountains, and beautiful rain forests Quoia (Kwoi-a) is a dedicated band of Islanders committed to sharing sounds and lyrics which embrace our island lifestyle. From carving out one of Canada’s most popular festivals (by CBC Radio…
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