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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.

Arts Scene – Sidney Line Dancing: These Boots Were Made for Dancing

Words Jo Barnes Photo Sarah Hartley Photography The Wizard of Oz told the Cowardly Lion “All you need is confidence.” Susan Martman of Sidney Line Dancing would enthusiastically add: “And cowboy boots!!” Susan, a high energy 75-year-old, discovered line dance five years ago. Since then, she has been teaching others this fun activity and collecting [...]

Arts Scene – Sidney Line Dancing: These Boots Were Made for Dancing

Trade Student Spotlight – Quiet Craftsmanship: A Student’s Journey Through the Saanich Carpentry Program

Words Heidi Hackman, District Career Coordinators, SD 63 Photo Janis Jean If you attended the Canada Day Parade in Sidney this year, you may have noticed something unique rolling down the route – a beautifully crafted tiny home built by students in the Saanich School District’s STAC (Skills Trades Apprenticeship Carpentry) program. Putting the tiny

Trade Student Spotlight – Quiet Craftsmanship: A Student’s Journey Through the Saanich Carpentry Program

Choose People Over Pixels – Please!

Words June Murray Dagnall As the school year grows distant in the rear view mirror, and families are slowing down, reconnecting, and making summer memories together, I am reminded of a story I read a few months ago with a very powerful message that stuck with me. An elementary school teacher asked her class to

Choose People Over Pixels – Please!

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