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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.

Steph’s Day Out – TEDxperience

Words & Photos Stephanie Staples I’ve been a raving fan of TED Talks for longer than I can remember. But with in-person ticket prices for a Vancouver event hovering around the $7,000+ range, I happily settled for watching TED Talks online. That is, until TEDx independent events hit the scene. Suddenly, a whole new world [...]

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Inside Out – Understanding Dry Macular Degeneration Preserving Your Central Sight

Words Dr. Lisa Meister & Dr. Meaghan Goddard, OD Dry Age-related Macular Degeneration (AMD) is the leading cause of vision loss for Canadians over the age of 55, affecting approximately 2.5 million people in the country, and appears in two main forms: dry and wet. Wet AMD involves abnormal blood vessels growing beneath the retina

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Meet Your Neighbours – Living With Alzheimer’s

Words Jamila Douhaibi Photo Wind Gypsy Photography Patricia is a 75-year-old former executive and business owner who has Alzheimer’s Disease. Unfortunately, there is still stigma against many diseases that countless people face throughout their lifetimes. But diseases like cancer and Alzheimer’s need to be highlighted in our society to enable those facing new unknowns, and

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The Vancouver Island South Film & Media Commission – Shaping a New Era for Local Filmmaking

Words June Murray Dagnall Photo Emma Rossum photography On southern Vancouver Island, where rugged coastline meets creative energy, a quiet transformation has been unfolding that is powered by filmmakers, local businesses, and the people who call this place home. At the centre of it is Tara-Lee Novak, the newly appointed Film Commissioner, whose journey into

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Off the Vine – Moderation Over Abstinence: How Low-Alcohol Wines Got It Right

Words Richard Hope Dry January has always struck me as needlessly punitive. The concept, launched by British charity Alcohol Change UK in 2013, asks wine lovers to abandon one of life's great pleasures during the year's most miserable month. It's a hard sell, even if the health benefits are real. But here's the thing: the

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