Cochrane local Tanya Marshall on vision loss, independence, humour and building a full life around a narrowing view.
Cochrane sculptor and community organizer Karen Begg on public art, Studio West Bronze Foundry, road trips, music and community.
Standout summer frames from Tom Ford, Prada, Lacoste and David Beckham Eyewear, featured by IRIS Cochrane.
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Stories about the people shaping local life
Your prescription answers one question. The rest of the exam answers a different one.
Turns out “everyone needs glasses” is several different stories wearing the same frames.
You can see perfectly well while the smallest vessels in your eye are under strain.
They rarely announce themselves. They just turn the sharpness down.
Grey sky does not mean your eyes get the day off from UV exposure. Cloud cover can make the light feel softer while ultraviolet rays are still getting through. The useful habit is simple: treat sunglasses as everyday eye protection, not a summer-only accessory.
Neighbourhood Sudoku: a new grid every day.
One question. A whole ’hood full of answers.
The plates, pours and finds everyone's talking about.
Same screen. Same 20 minutes. A very different scroll.
Pets, gardens and their people.
Every show, one place.
Real people shaping local life
Discover businesses and local stories
Puzzles, recipes, and weekly picks
Artists and makers in the neighbourhood
Communities, land, and local history
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