Members of the Second Chapter book club had the opportunity recently to grill local author, Ulla Håkanson, on the process of writing, editing, and marketing her thriller The Price of Silence. A resident of Nanoose Bay, Ulla is an avid hiker and kayaker. Her knowledge and love of the backwoods of British Columbia is evident…
In the most recent issue of Business in Nanaimo, Sasha Angus, CEO of Nanaimo Economic Development Corporation (NEDC), described the $50 million, 240 room hotel planned for downtown Nanaimo as a “tremendous asset to the community”. As a result of promotion lauding Nanaimo as a tourism destination to tour agents across China, the company projects that the hotel will be a drop-off point for 70,000 Chinese guests…
Well, first you invite the author who would name his book about growing up in a family with a cabin in Desolation Sound: Adventures in Solitude: What Not to Wear to a nude potluck and other stories from Desolation Sound. Then, you serve a yummy lunch. So, thanks to the chutzpah of one of our…
The Whisky Club (For Peat’s Sake) sampled two so different bourbons on January 29th at Pam and Joe Straka’s house; one ‘oh so smooth’, the other with lots of kick! Bourbon is a straight whiskey (note U.S. spelling) distilled from a mash having at least 51% corn in addition to malt and rye. It originated…
A successful and festive party was enjoyed by all on Friday! Everyone was decked out in their finery, and with smiles on faces began the evening. As we mingled, tasty appetizers were being passed around, people laughed and chatted with new and old friends! At our tables we settled in for a Christmas Trivia contest…
“Our NW Bay Probus group of approximately 50+ people attended the December 6th Christmas Party/Meeting, and left feeling quite exhilarated! The AGM was passed and the party began! Bob Popple started us off with his splendid piano music of varied Christmas carols, which lead into surprise guest appearances. The amazing Elvis (Sean Moore), did an…