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Condo Smarts: New regulations change contingency-fund contribution

Condo Smarts: New regulations change contingency-fund contribution

As of Nov. 1, 2023, strata corporations and sections will be required to contribute a minimum of 10% of the annual operating fund to the contingency reserve fund when approving the budget at the AGM.
Helen Chesnut: Thanks for rain, and a dear departed gardening friend

Helen Chesnut: Thanks for rain, and a dear departed gardening friend

May fall and winter rains be gentle but regular
Condo Smarts: Commercial portion of strata can have more votes

Condo Smarts: Commercial portion of strata can have more votes

Commercial strata lots in this development indeed have different voting entitlement
House Beautiful: An artist eye for decor to the max

House Beautiful: An artist eye for decor to the max

An eclectic home, clothed in vibrant colours and deep textures, sets a dramatic stage as one of the stars of the Art Gallery of Greater Victoria鈥檚 online-only house tour
Helen Chesnut: Salt Spring seed experts offer book on medicinal plants

Helen Chesnut: Salt Spring seed experts offer book on medicinal plants

Dan Jason has produced over a dozen books on organic gardening, seed saving, and heritage grains and seeds.
Helen Chesnut's Garden Notes: Wait to plant bulbs in cooler, damper weather

Helen Chesnut's Garden Notes: Wait to plant bulbs in cooler, damper weather

The simplest way to determine the best timing for planting bulbs in the fall is to track the weather and plant when there is a clear pattern of cooling, damper conditions.
Condo Smarts: Stratas can鈥檛 unreasonably refuse EV charging stations

Condo Smarts: Stratas can鈥檛 unreasonably refuse EV charging stations

Bylaws against EV charging stations no longer enforceable
Helen Chesnut's Garden Notes: As summer ends, squash peek out

Helen Chesnut's Garden Notes: As summer ends, squash peek out

Lunga di Napoli squashes have sweet, crisp flesh that can be used in many ways
Helen Chesnut's Garden Notes: Sunlight 'windows' help grapes ripen

Helen Chesnut's Garden Notes: Sunlight 'windows' help grapes ripen

It is usually a good idea to trim grape vines to open 鈥渨indows鈥 of sunlight onto clusters.
Your Good Health: Wolfberry, frankincense don't prevent cancer recurrence

Your Good Health: Wolfberry, frankincense don't prevent cancer recurrence

Wolfberry, also called goji berries, has been touted as a cancer curative and preventive