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North Saanich writer and humourist Marion Farrant is trying a new tack - writing for the stage. > Page D11

Jim Hume wonders how the tradition of paying retired legislature clerks ever got off the ground. > Page D10

Cookbook launch puts an emphasis on local foodstuffs

One sees all types at our club, unlike what most people think. We are perceived as old and fusty, which is not the case. Where on earth would one come across the likes of Mrs.

The Victoria Royals get their sophomore season rolling this week under the wing of new general manager Cameron Hope and new head coach Dave Lowry, above.

Managing your email extends beyond cleaning out your inbox. Peter Post, a director of the Emily Post Institute in Burlington, Vermont, offers these pointers for safer, smarter emailing. Follow the bulletin board rule.