this blog post was written by Bee I’ve spent well over a decade working in the service industry, mostly at coffee shops and even in my own retail clothing store, so it’s with confidence that I report that LYS patrons are some of the most kind, patient, creative and fun
Read MoreMake your voice heard; BC’s 2026 draft budget includes the removal of the PST exemptions for fabric, yarn and fibres commonly used in making or repairing clothing. In BC, these have progressively been considered an ‘essential service’, but with this proposed change an extra 7% tax would be added on
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Fibres West is almost here. For anyone new to it, Fibres West is one of those weekends where wool-lovers find their people. The rooms hum with colour and texture. You turn a corner and suddenly you’re squeezing skeins, talking sheep breeds, or discovering a dyer whose colours make you gasp
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Securing BC’s Future is the tagline for the 2026 BC Budget; what does a secure future look like to you? There is one month before BC’s proposed 2026 Budget is brought to the Legislature for discussion; how do you get your voice heard? REACH OUT PERSONALLY The best way is
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As Spring is peeking around the corner is this the year a Free Fibre Library will bloom in YOUR community? In today’s fast-paced world, finding ways to connect with neighbors and promote creativity is more important than ever. Every year the Neighbourhood Small Grants funding opens up their applications for
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