Words Jesse Holth Photo Janis Jean Laurie White is a former RCMP officer who was shot in the line of duty and had her leg amputated – we spoke about trauma, PTSD and resilience. Can you tell us a bit about yourself and your background? I spent my career in the RCMP – in policing, [...]

Words Seaside Sue, Publisher & Founder Over the past few weeks, I’ve been overwhelmed by the kindness so many of you have shown following the announcement that I’ve sold Seaside to my Editor-in-Chief, Allison. Your emails, conversations in the grocery store, hugs at community events and thoughtful messages have meant more than you know. Many [...]

Words Richard Hope When I first arrived in B.C. three years ago, I couldn't believe the variety of wines available locally. One type caught my eye that I had never heard of. Meritage wines (pronounced to rhyme with "heritage") are a New World category of wines made in the Bordeaux style, though under European Union [...]

Words & Photos Ann Nightingale, Rocky Point Bird Observatory First, the good news: bald eagles, purple martins and trumpeter swans are successfully recovering from low population numbers in the 1900s. The bad news is that the majority of bird species are declining around the world. How do we know this, and how can you help? [...]