Heartfelt waiter inspires extreme makeovers for non-profits It started with a crazy idea and a friend with MS who needed help. Seven weeks later Paul Latour had inspired a few friends, 75 volunteers, and 27 businesses to complete a $25K reno in a single day. And just like that, his vision Hero Work was born….
From catch to table the London Chef teaches cooking is fun Dan Hayes’ strong suit in life turned out to be a keen curiosity with food – from catch to table. A choice that was both a blessing and life long career built on dedication. Hayes by no means made it easy on himself, he…
Peaceful sound creating connection within the real world Downstairs among old barrels in a historic tavern during the Canadian Music Festival in Toronto originators of Carmanah, singer songwriters Laura Mitic and Pat Ferguson, both describe their experience as a Dejavu. As it turned out, their contact set them up to perform in a music lovers…
Stellar animation artist thrives with live action Always pushing his imagination, Denver Jackson possesses the studious dedication and patience of a media animator. Originally from South Africa, he moved to Victoria in high school where new friends introduced him to various technology. Incidentally, he was inspired by Jackie Chan Bloopers and would run off with…
Burly raw voice, a must listen up and coming powerhouse Looking at the modest, robust twenty-something Matt Goud its hard to imagine he once was a wild, punk loving musician. Plans morphed in pursuit of his dreams and today has his own unstoppable sound under the name Northcote (a reflection upon his youth spent in…
Digital precision meets analogue complexity in the production of sound Born into a family of film producers, David Parfit’s passion combines visual imagery, sound and music to create a deep emotional connection with viewers and listeners. At eighteen, he scored his first news short for National Geographic and loved the whole process. Now, as an independent film composer and…
Invaluable Musical Contribution to Culture, Community & Symphony Concertmaster Terence Tam, a prestigious violinist of the Victoria Symphony, is one example of the many high level professional musical artists found in our intimate city. Terence’s appreciation for the essence of sound began in his early years as a music student. His passion stems from how…
Straight Faced Characters Present Stories of Social Diversity & Political Science With a group name like Everybody Left you might think they clear a room intentionally with harsh loud noise. To the contrary, in fact, their raw noise blends some familiar genres that entangle lyrics about society’s current conditions causing frustrations in their personal lives….
Revealing an incredible journey through pop surrealism Wisely backed by her Fine Arts Degree, Carollyne Yardley intuitively added History in hopes of becoming an antiques buyer for Sotheby’s. However, she found a business partner in designing software and became the front end of a highly recognized web design company, Starglobal. Years later, as they discussed…
Progressive meeting facilitator solves challenges in picture All her life she knew she wanted to be a teacher, however the system within schools was not the opportunity Lisa Arora imagined for herself. When options appeared limited her sister wisely suggested, “Why not teach adults?” The blind folds fell aside and a world of unique events…
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