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Nature in Action Between mid-October and mid- December every year, millions of Pacific salmon make their way up the streams of the Pacific northwest to spawn and eventually die. One of the very best places to see these beautiful salmon fighting their way up the stream is in Goldstream Park. Stand and watch quietly to see the various ways the salmon make their way upstream—some alone, some in pairs. You may see a female select their spawning space and dig the hole by turning on her side and whipping her tail into the gravel. No one is really sure why and how they make their way back to their parent streams to spawn, but it truly is mesmerizing to watch them. See how many kinds of salmon you can spot! goldstreampark.com/salmon.htm GVPL Writing Challenge Want to win a gift certificate to Russell Books? If you’re over the age of 13 and living in Victoria, you still have time to enter the tiny stories contest for your chance to win! Tiny stories are composed of 450 characters or less (excluding the title). And yes, characters, not words. This means every letter, space, punctuation mark is a character and counts towards that 450 count. Pick up your tiny stories postcard at any Greater Victoria Public Library branch and challenge yourself to write your own original story. Simply mail it in or drop it off at your local branch by October 21. You can enter up to 3 times. Full details at gvpl.ca. 8 Island Parent Magazine IslandParent.ca
I ❤ ISLAND Blurb? Jenny Marie’s Crackers Go crackers for these handmade crackers! These yummy crackers come in a variety of flavours and make an awesome vessel for anything from jam to tuna, to…whatever you crave! They’re even delicious on their own. Made in Victoria, you can find them at local markets, in grocery stores or online. jennymariescrackers.com Yeshi Dressings Surprise your taste buds! Yeshi Foods is an island owned, family business dedicated to making gluten free food taste delicious! Find these tasty, innovative, nutrient rich dressings and other products in stores near you or online. yeshifoods.com Louis Pasture Pork Crisps Crunch those cravings! In 2015 two Vancouver Island sisters created these protein-rich snacks to satisfy the cravings for salty snacks while still following the Paleo diet. Using local, ethically raised pork, these tasty snacks can be found at the Duncan Farmers Market, in some stores or online. primalsisters.com • FA M I LY • FAVO U R I T E S WINNER 2023 IslandParent.ca Fall 2023 9
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