Tess van Straaten

For 18-year-old Jonathan Gingras, the e-bike he received from Golf for Kids and Help Fill A Dream has given him freedom and independence. “Taking off to the moon!” laughs Jonathan , when asked what the big means for him. “Yeah, freedom.” Jonathan was born with health issues so severe, doctors told his parents it’s a miracle he survived. “Jonathan was born with a congenital diaphragmatic hernia that left him with only 20 to 30 per cent of normal lung tissues,” explains Leoni Gingras, Jonathan’s mom.

Cat’s Cradle Animal Rescue has dozens of cats and kittens up for adoption right now, including these three curious kittens. Here’s Tess van Straaten with more on that and the issue of ringworm in this week’s Pet CHEK. CHEK Newsletter Sign up for our newsletter to get breaking news and daily digests sent to your email. Email Address If you’re interested in these kittens or other animals from Cat’s Cradle Animal Rescue, click on this link to find out more.

Kitty Islet, at the end of Oak Bay’s McNeill Bay, is a great place to connect with nature and explore the amazing marine environment of the Salish Sea. “I just love it because there’s a huge variety of nature here, there’s tons of birds, of course we’re in the migratory bird sanctuary and if you’re lucky you could spot an orca,” said bike tour guide Alexa Andolong.