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by Jo Barnes | photos by Janis Jean Photography -  He plants the seeds, pulls the weeds, waters and tends his garden. He loves to eat the harvest but there's one part of farming he really loves: finding the bugs! Five-year-old Oliver Day is one of a growing number of local youth participating in a [...]

by Sarah Bragg, President & CEO, Saanich Peninsula Hospital & Healthcare Foundation -  Access to comprehensive healthcare in the community directly impacts our hospital. The Saanich Peninsula Hospital & Healthcare Foundation is working to support not only our hospital, but community healthcare as well. Our relationship with the Shoreline Medical Society, a well-known organization that

by Kat Lacoursiere, Haven Spa at the Sidney Pier Hotel -  With summer winding down to its inevitable close, we look forward to the cozy embrace of the fall/winter season. Don't let the cooler weather and shorter days fool you: this is also an amazing time to shake up your look with a fresh style.

by Tabatha Golat -  In a world teetering on pessimism, it can feel indulgent to pursue a dream, especially one as seemingly frivolous as owning a Dior gown, but this month's film recommendation – Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris – delves into the significance of following one's dreams, and assures viewers that a simple dream

by Sherrin Griffin VP, Operations, Sidney SeniorCare -  Faced with the news that you need a joint replacement is disconcerting to say the least … in my case, needing a hip replacement before the age of 60 is evidence of the wear and tear on my body and old injuries that I sustained as a

by Cassidy Nunn | photos by Nunn Other Photography -  "I always knew that I wanted to create a safe and healing place for children and animals," says Katy Scoones, owner of Saanich's Heartfelt Farm. It's easy to see from the relaxed demeanor of the animals who call the farm home that her years of

by Sue Hodgson -  As I celebrated my birthday last month; I asked myself how did I get to 56? I know my birth certificate makes it official, but I don't feel it! Well, maybe here and there when I still think I can see without my reading glasses or forget the most simple matters;