As the ban on mass gatherings continues towards the summer months, events are adapting to fit the restrictions. Held annually in June, the Run4Lighthouse, usually attended by over 1000 participants, is one such event and this year has gone virtual. The Run4Lighthouse ‘5kAnyWay’ encourages participants to be get out and …
Many businesses, charities and families have spread community love during this challenging time through charitable works, donations and outreach. While we cannot possibly mark every kindness, we’ve listed some notable ones here to convey the generous spirit of our local communities. Oakville-based premium luxury home builder, PCM, donated 300 …
With music concerts cancelled across the country, how are musicians spending their time at home? WEST asked some top local music artists to share their insights on this unprecedented period. On life at home Staying at home and having a lot of time to think lets you reflect on …
Editor’s Letter Three blossoming orchids grace my front window. The stem of a fourth is slowly ascending with the promise of blooms in the coming weeks. Just looking at them brings me joy; something any orchid aficionado can appreciate. The blooms, after all, are rare and only arrive after many …
by Sherri Telenko, photography by Nikki Wesley This March, men and women around the globe will celebrate International Women’s Day. It’s a time to celebrate the political, economic, cultural and yes, even personal, achievements of women. Some of those personal achievements are difficult to discuss. Some of those achievements involve …
By Kelly Putter, photography by Nikki Wesley If you’re in pain or dying, there may be no need to look any further than Bif Naked. At nearly 50, the Canadian rock icon and humanitarian continues to turn up the volume on a variety of social sins and outrages, landing most …
By Laurie Wallace-Lynch, photography by Nikki Wesley He may not be a real doctor, nor does he play one on TV, but Oakville’s Gary Stephenson has earned his nickname “The Tennis Doctor” for good reason. No matter what ails your tennis game, Tennis Pro Gary Stephenson can fix or cure …
Founder of Doctors Without Borders Canada By Amanda Lee, photography by Nikki Wesley Most doctors don’t go into medical school with visions of rebuilding a hospital in Cambodia and working with refugees and displaced persons in Africa, the Middle East, and Asia. But for Oakville resident, Dr. Richard Heinzl, that …
How one Burlington couple boldly moved their empty nest to Costa Rica to run a surf school By Kathy Yanchus It wasn’t until the For Sale sign was hammered into the front lawn that the Thomson family kids realized their parents weren’t bluffing. After 33 years in Burlington, working …
By Jenniefer Wright Floral artist Jennifer Cummins is more about psychology than floral design. Everything she creates is completely bespoke, made specifically for each client’s desires. She’ll meet and discuss with a client, get a feel for their home, surroundings, preferences and then create her floral art around that. …