Seaside Magazine

From the Kitchen – Crêpe Love

January 26, 2023

by Joan Saunders | photos by Amanda Cribdon Photography - Every time I make crêpes, I think: "Why don't I make these more often?" They're easy, they're impressive, they can be packed with sweet or savoury yumminess, and they can be made ahead of time. What's not to love? To top it all off, guests [...]

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Globehopping – Travelling With Mom

January 26, 2023

by Rosalie Knogler - When Mom was 85 and I was 60, I took her on a trip. She'd never travelled much because of Dad's health issues. After he died, Mom had emergency heart surgery and felt like her life was over. I thought differently, so said I'd take her anywhere in the world she

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Living Off the Land – Access Acres: Small Scale, Hearty Harvest

January 26, 2023

by Jo Barnes photos | by Kathryn Alvarez Photography - As a chef, he prepared tasty foods to grace your plate. Now he grows many of the actual ingredients and they arrive at your doorstep in a box. Andrew Dunn of North Saanich's Access Acres strived for flavourful dishes while working in fine dining and

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Inside Out – Healthy Self, Healthy Relationships

January 26, 2023

by Dayle McMillan MA, RCC, Coastal Compass Counselling - Healthy relationships have a huge impact on mental health. The most important relationships I've had are people who helped me through challenging times; pushed me when I needed it; celebrated big life events with me; cried and laughed with me; and respected my boundaries but, most

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Peninsula Voices – Conducting Life: Lina Streltsov

January 26, 2023

by Stephanie Staples | photo by Janis Jean Photography - Where to start when you meet a women that has so much to offer and gives and gives and gives with her full, happy heart and a smile on her face? Allow me to introduce you to Vasilina Streltsov; she is a relative newcomer to

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Going Green – Grow It

January 26, 2023

by Tina Kelly - Sold out! Not a single fruit tree was available at garden centres across the country. This made Wellington, New Zealand headlines in 2008. I was living abroad, the recession was in full swing and rising food costs were impacting everyone. Suddenly self-proclaimed non-gardeners were interested in growing their own food, or

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Arts Scene – Sketching Beyond the Surface: Stephanie McColl

January 26, 2023

by Jo Barnes | photos by Kathryn Alvarez Photography - Angles. Proportions. Spacing. In drawing a good portrait, there are plenty of things to measure. But one thing that can never be fully measured is the impact on the person who receives the portrait. Typically, a portrait is a representation or likeness, but for Sidney

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Common Cents – 5 Things You Can Start Doing Today to Fight Inflation

January 26, 2023

by Kerri Roberts, Branch Manager, Island Savings - For many individuals and families in B.C., it's been impossible to ignore the effect of rising inflation on their wallet. Every week at the grocery store, the price of something seems to have gone up. It's the same at the gas pump, when shopping online or when

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In Fashion – Hair Styled Three Ways

January 26, 2023

by Carmel Graham, Will + Wheel Hair Lounge | photos by Janis Jean Photography - Think of your hair as your own personal accessory. It adds flare, completes your personal style and is an important part in telling the story of YOU. You can get the same haircut you see on the internet, but it

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Seaside’s Peninsula Powerhouses: Fun, Fitness & Fundraising

January 26, 2023

by Deborah Rogers | Photo by Kathyrn Alvarez Photography - On any particular Sunday morning at Elk Lake there will always be plenty of walkers and runners. You'll find all ages; in all sorts of clothes; men and women; in pairs, groups or alone. In mid-January we added to the number with our first gathering

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