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Forget high tea at a certain chandeliered venue. The Capital Region District is giving you the first step toward do-it-yourself steeping.

We'd been hiking for three days on what was supposed to have been an overnight trip. Our phones had died, and GPS didn't work out here anyway.

PAT PARKER Born: London, England Age: "I was born in 19-mumble-mumble." Family: Five children, two grandchildren Occupation: Retired real estate broker Favourite authors: John Le Carr Writing background: "I've always been interested in writing.

IN CONCERT Eve Egoyan, piano When/where: Saturday, 8 p.m. (Phillip T. Young Recital Hall, UVic) Tickets: $25. Call 250-721-8480; online at tickets.uvic.

A Canadian effort to develop a drug to limit the brain damage caused by strokes has made an important step forward.

Made-for-TV Magical Mystery Tour, new documentary to be screened

Young Serena Montblanc sighed as the soothing reverie formed in her mind every time she drifted off to sleep. The repetitive dream felt as if Serena was strolling through a vast city floating merely on a large piece of cloud.

We'd been hiking for three days on what was supposed to have been an overnight trip. Our phones had died, and GPS didn't work out here anyway.

A black-tie gala promises to bring local fashion to the forefront, while raising funds for the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation of B.C. and Yukon.

Victoria Writers Festival, Friday and Saturday at Camosun College. Festival pass $30; Workshops $20; Readings and panel $10/$8 available at Ivy's Bookstore, Munro's Books, Camosun Bookstore and Legends Comics. Details at victoriawritersfestival.