Samantha Bacchus McLeod

Ethno-Tourism and Narratives of Colonization: A Comparative Analysis of Two Southern Alberta Museums. By Natasha McLeod What is Ethno-tourism? Ethno-tourism is a relatively new concept in the ever-expanding global tourism market. A brief internet search of the term will result in a variety of hits, ranging from adventure and eco …

You have to come visit, it is beautiful out there, 16 miles of beach, it is beautiful. I have lived there for almost 80 years and I am telling you, it is beautiful. I will never leave. – Moses Martin, Clayoquot Wild. On my last media trip, for SeaWestNews, to …

Malaysia is and will always be a food lovers paradise, but even more than that it is the best Southeast Asian country for culture-travel! The place is a mix of kinda European cafe culture and tropical rustic. The people are warm and friendly, and loves to tell a good story. …

Integrity, honesty, respect, kindness, knowledge of the industry and the client or customer, and even more, respect for the project, all this sealed with a firm handshake. This is what it means to be a professional. As 2021 closes I think of those days when we trusted each other, when …

This is my 10 must-do activities list when I visit Victoria, BC, Canada. If you love people, travel and glorious food, and you haven’t visited Victoria, then you are missing out! How many times have you visited a place for work and never actually visit the place? Cryptic question, I …

Every season is separate and distinct in Filoti, and every season has its reasons for being, for celebrating the gifts of the land and its people. Filoti Village was built in an ingenious way to allow the inhabitants to hide away in the mountains when they saw marauders heading in …

Woman, be free from the myths we were fed! Here’s the truth of what it means when we say Freedom-45 for Women… I always heard when women hit the forty-year milestone life is a smooth ride to the end. We will be kinder, we will have less body image issues, …

The alpha and omega of chicken soup – no matter what research you conduct you will always return to one profound thought…it makes me feel so damn good! The beginning – Chicken soup has been around for over 12,000 years when farming became a part of cultures. Traditionally, a good …

But pandemic or not, we must be strong and resilient, because one day soon when “this plague” has passed we will recover and limp onwards, triumphant. Fifty+ years of being in and around kitchens and at the ripe old age of 52 I lost a part of my finger. Yes, …

On a cold wintery day pandemic day, nothing beats this tummy warming, childhood favourite of mine…Mama’s Cottage Pie. There is a dish I absolutely love this time of the year, not Shepherd’s Pie but Cottage Pie. This is so easy to make, mainly because there is no need for elaborate …

Byron Dueck’s fluid-timeless make of this film is impressive. It is as gentle as taking a quiet walk alongside the river, and as deep as an epiphany in its lucidity Estimated reading time: 5 minutes FILMED ON TREATY 8 PROPERTY, Valley of the Southern North is a love letter to …

This pandemic is making us question our privilege, forcing us to face the guilt that comes with it. How do we traverse a pandemic, while showing compassion for ourselves, and others? There are probably a thousand answers, but I dare not make the assumption that some of us, (or any …