This edition of Take 5 marks a very special milestone — we’re celebrating our 29th anniversary! It’s hard to believe that what started as a small community publication has grown into the trusted local voice it is today. Thank you for being part of this journey with us.

We’d like to remind you that it’s that special time of year when you grab your sunscreen and your beach towel because the “HomeTown Tourist” Weekend is back on June 20th and 21st! This is the perfect time to play tourist in your own backyard!

May is one of our favourite months, and we hope you agree as well when you take a look at the May issue. There is so much happening from the Sailpast plus upcoming events, to the Garden Tour thanks to our wonderful community of volunteers. Look for the new Explore Guide, now on the streets and online at www.take5.ca 

If I remember anything from my mornings in January, February and March at TAKE 5 Newsmagazine, it will be the wide smile and heart-warming greetings from Nadine Wong as I stepped into the office. It is said people remember not what was said to them over the years, but how they treated you.  As Nadine announced her well-deserved ‘retirement’ from three years of sales and marketing at the magazine in March, I felt a tinge of nostalgia.

With change comes new opportunities.  Now opening in town are Owl’s Nest Bakery + Bistro (at the former In The Beantime building) and Sushi Kura Japanese Cuisine.  And Karen Love, owner of Beans and Banter Café and Creperie, reminded me that her eatery is celebrating its first year in April.  

The February magazine showcases themes of health and heritage.- enjoy!