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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.

Living Off the Land – Bringing Beauty Into Blossom: Graham Creek Dahlia Farm

by Jo Barnes | photo courtesy Graham Creek Dahlia Farm - Dahlia. Some say day-lee-a. Others say dah-lee-a. For one couple of local farmers, it doesn't matter how you pronounce the name of this beautiful flower; it's about planting it properly, tending it carefully, and enjoying its beauty. Ben and Kirsten Cawston of Graham Creek [...]

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New & Noteworthy

by Annilee Armstrong -  News, changes, updates, launches? Email noteworthyseaside@gmail.com. MUSIC TO OUR EARS Summer Sounds Concert Series Every Sunday in July and August from 2 to 4 p.m., a new musical group will take the bandshell stage in Beacon Park for a free community show generously sponsored by Peninsula Co-op, Salvador Davis & Co,

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From the Kitchen – Made for Sharing

by Joan Saunders | photos by Amanda Cribdon Photography -  Paella is a marvellous shareable summertime dinner, as it's not only easy to make but also very adaptable. Pronounced pai-ay-uh, encourage guests to eat this Spanish staple directly from the pan, the traditional way of enjoying it. Doing this only increases this dish's appeal and

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The Natural Path – Lazy Days and Barbecues: How to Eat Healthy This Summer

by Dr. Marita Schauch, ND, Tall Tree Integrated Health Centre -  Ice-cream, potato chips, lemonade, cherry pie, soft drinks … the list could go on and on. Summer is full of delicious treats that could derail your family's healthy eating. While summer is certainly the season to throw the schedule out the window and adopt

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Meet Your Neighbours – Picking Your Battle: Locals Decamp to Europe to Help Ukrainian Refugees

by Vik Peck | photo by Amanda Cribdon Photography -  Upon first introduction, Tom Comfort's personality is misleading. Sitting in his carefully manicured garden that is tastefully decorated with his wife's metal sculptures, the rounded South African lilt of the soft-spoken landscaper inspires a sense of serenity. But inside the calm exterior lies the heart

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June Book Club

by Deborah Rogers -  What a pleasure to be able to hold our book club at the library again and talk together in person. Dave Eggers certainly gave us lots to discuss with The Every, a terrifying vision of a near future where the world is in the grip of a large tech company. The

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