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Rae-Anne Guenther

Rae-Anne's Latest Articles

A rancher cottage sits on a new foundation in the morning light.
Second Hand House: A personal story of reviving a ‘forever home’

The Blueberry Cottage could have been demolished. Instead it brought reporter Rae Anne Guenther's family new life.

Older adults gather outside under trees in sunlight and large brimmed hats in from of people playing live music
At one of Nanaimo’s most affordable seniors’ homes, residents find belonging

Oak Tree Manor's staff are 'outstandingly supportive,' family members say, and the founder aims to put affordability over profit.

John, a low-income senior in Nanaimo, is shown standing in front of his RV from the chest down.
Retiring into uncertainty

As low-income seniors in Nanaimo struggle to find affordable housing, community groups step up to help.

An older person and a young person stand outside facing eachother playing with hulahoops at Nanaimo's only cohousing complex, Pacific Gardens.
During a time of social isolation, cohousing builds community

Residents of Nanaimo’s only intentional community illustrate what living together really means.