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Samuel Lynch has never married — and doesn’t regret it. Being single means he can do exactly what he wants; in his case that means helping others. “That hasn’t been a disappointment,” the 71-year-old said. “It has left me free to go to various places...

Saskia Wolsak was always fascinated by Bermuda’s plants. She grew up in Canada, but spent summers here with her maternal Bermudian family. “My mother was always giving me a taste of fennel or an allspice leaf to smell,” she said. “My grandfather wo...

Spencer Field felt a rush the first time he opened a beehive. As he peered under the wooden lid, thousands of little worker bees looked up at him. He remained calm, and so did they. “They take their cues from you,” he said. Unlike some on the course...

Peter Raymont likes to joke that at 67, he’s really old. When he started as a film-maker, a Bolex movie camera was state-of-the-art. It used 16-millimetre film and had three lens settings. “I used them when I started out working as an editor for the...

It’s hard for children in Bermuda to imagine life in the Arctic. It’s over 3,000 miles away, and a lot colder. Northlands Primary principal Charles Joyiens had to do a lot of explaining when he told students they’d Skype with someone there. “They k...

Every weekend Sarah Miles walks at least six miles. The 66-year-old’s dream is to one day walk the Railway Trail from Hamilton Parish to Sandys. Seven years ago that would have been impossible for her. “Back then, I was living in London and struggl...

Patricia Deane-Gray isn’t the type to suffer fools gladly. If you’re coming for a visit you better be able to talk ballet; it’s her passion. The 82-year-old has been teaching dance for 62 years. “I’ve taught thousands of students over the years,” sh...

When it comes to acting, Victoria Watlington lives life on the edge. She likes to be as daring as she can. “Some of my acting friends have a lot of boundaries due to religion,” the 26-year-old said. “I’m also religious, but I try to keep an open mind...

Some people like to sleep in on a Sunday morning, but not Kenny Rawlins. By 5am he’s at work, preparing codfish breakfast at the Ex-Artillerymen’s Association in Hamilton. It’s a sacrifice he willingly makes. He’s run Kenny’s Catering out of the Vi...

Kim McIvor loved sports as a child. There wasn’t much else going on in rural Hubbards, Nova Scotia. Her life hasn’t changed much since she moved here in 2009. It isn’t unusual for the 37-year-old to be cycling at 5am; she’s also proud to have two Ir...