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Your West Coast Culture. A magazine about the people and places that make the Saanich Peninsula the little piece of paradise we call home.

Aging Out Loud – The Heart of the Memory

Words Connie Dunwoody, Broadmead Care Just like that, it’s November: the month of bright colours and swirling winds, shorter days, lots more rain – and of remembering. November 1 is All Saints Day, when we remember loved ones who went before us. November 11 invites us to pay homage and remember with deep gratitude the [...]

Aging Out Loud – The Heart of the Memory

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Words Seaside Sue, Publisher & Owner Lately, I’ve been reminded of just how human we all are: messy, complicated, and doing our best to make sense of whatever life throws our way. I’ve been going through something deeply personal, and it’s brought with it a kind of loss that’s hard to put into words. It’s

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Inside Out – Staying Healthy the Chinese Medicine Way: Finding Balance in November

Words Katie Musicco, Acupuncturist Peninsula Naturopathic Clinic There’s something magical about November on the West Coast – that misty salt air, the scent of cedar after rain, and the cozy permission to pull on your softest sweater and slow down. But between the endless drizzle, darker mornings, and that “is it 4 p.m. or midnight?”

Inside Out – Staying Healthy the Chinese Medicine Way: Finding Balance in November

One Food, Three Ways – Pork 3 Ways

Words Alice Bacon, Brentwood Bay Village Empourium Photo Janis Jean As the weather gets cooler, the thought of turning on the oven and letting the kitchen fill with the delicious scent of slow-cooked meals, and of course, filling our tummies with comfort foods, is very appealing. Pork is versatile, affordable and can be casual or

One Food, Three Ways – Pork 3 Ways

Meet Your Neighbours – Fay Chisholm: The Art of Volunteering

Words Jamila Douhaibi Photo Sarah Hartley Photography Volunteerism is hopefully not a lost art. While the workforce may ensure the world turns, without volunteers, it wouldn’t turn very fast. Choosing to support the community without financial compensation still reaps the rewards of connection and companionship, but the output can still be much greater than the

Meet Your Neighbours – Fay Chisholm: The Art of Volunteering

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