MusicFest brings out the best in people (Editor’s Note: this article was recently posted by communications consultant and writer Jody Paterson. It was originally published in the Times Colonist newspaper. However, because it was so topical and co-editor John Horn and now lovely wife Michelle Horn have a particular connection to the region in question, [...]

I am Tomiko Marton-Collins. I am a wife, daughter, sister, friend, student, teacher, runner, entrepreneur, philosopher, champion of justice, horrible driver and much much more.

From Friday, October 9 until Monday, October 12, intreped explorers John Horn and Michelle Burtnyk – Team Bornk! is their official “adventure” name – braved BC Ferries, Northern Vancouver Island, 25 relatives, two turkeys, nearly 40 senior citizens, and a flip chart. What unfolds below is a minute-by-minute breakdown of the weekend’s events. From shenanigans to tomfoolery to unrecointed love of Grandmothers, we cover it all. What unfolds happened as told by John Horn, and let’s get to it…

Readers of The Daily Gumboot, your help is needed. Recently, Michelle Burtyk and I entered a contest on an up-and-coming Canadian radio station called the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (the kids are calling it “CBC” for short). Mark Forsythe, the host of BC Almanac (goes from 12-1PM on CBC Radio One), is spearheading a superawesome and [...]

This week we are heading to a West Coast community. Can you guess where it is? To quote a great man named Michael, “I never understood why you West Coasters are so obsessed with waterlogged driftwood.” Well, it has spiritual significance and, hey, we like wood. There. I said it. Let’s be sure to cherish [...]

While going to school I would often take a ferry ride over to the island. It was a tranquil experience and this photo seems to convey this. While BC Ferries tends to often get alot of people griping about everything from its fare hikes to its hilarious sponsorship on the bottom of the Canuck’s jumbotron [...]