News, views, features from the mid-Vancouver Island area communities of south Nanaimo. Cassidy, Timberlands, South Wellington, Cedra, North Oyster, Yellow Point, Ladysmith, Saltair, Chemainus. In this issue Mary Marcotte retires, new bike trails proposed, secret lives of bats, gardening, wine, al fresco dining, and business features on local business surviving COVID-19. Published by TAKE 5 Print & Digital Media.