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Behind the Scenes – Piecing Together an Annual Favourite

January 27, 2022

by Deborah Rogers | photos by Amanda Cribdon Photography - What is it about Lego that makes it so popular? The little Danish plastic building blocks have been around for over 70 years. Today Lego is the largest toy company in the world with movies, games and amusement parks under its brand. But it's those [...]

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Seaside Homes – Smart Homes Defined and the Future Imagined

January 27, 2022

by Janice Henshaw - Smart Homes Defined. Do you have a "Smart Home?" If not now, then perhaps very soon. By 2023 it is estimated that there will be an astonishing 300 million Smart Homes worldwide, and Smart Home market revenue will top US$141 billion (Source Statista). Demand for these products is fuelled by our

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West Coast Gardener – Tiny Gardens: Joy Through the Winter Months

January 27, 2022

by Cynthia Philp - As a gardener, I love spring, and my impatience with the weather grows as the dismal days of winter drag on. To keep my sanity, I begin gardening indoors – just tiny projects, designed to fit on a windowsill and bring me joy every time I pass. Windowsill gardens are a

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Globehopping – Let’s Rhumba: A Hot Havana Night

January 27, 2022

by Claudette Sells - (A pre-pandemic trip) The band strikes the first chord, and the demonstration dancers begin their salsa performance. The packed audience smiles and sways to the music. We wait patiently for the opportunity to join in. My husband takes my hands and leads me to the dance floor. He raises his hand,

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West Coast Container Homes: Reducing Carbon Footprints One Container at a Time

January 27, 2022

by Jesse Holth - With sustainability at the forefront, small-impact living is becoming ever more popular: it's better for the environment, more energy efficient, and easier on your social conscience. Adam Benning, owner of West Coast Container Homes, had been in the construction business for 25 years when everything changed. "Even though it was good

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Last Word from the Editorial Director

January 27, 2022

by Deborah Rogers - The crazy cold temperatures over the holidays, then heavy snow in the first week of January have had a galvanizing effect on me! I found 2021 a drag: I just couldn't get motivated to plan or put in any effort beyond the bare essentials. But the weather-enforced hibernation was clearly the

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January Book Club

January 13, 2022

by Deborah Rogers - We are back for our sixth year of the Seaside Magazine book club! At our January meeting we didn't discuss a specific book; instead we had a "book chat" introducing each other to the titles we've been enjoying since we last met. There were 22 of us at the meeting so

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First Word from the Publisher

December 30, 2021

by Seaside Sue - I didn't see the end of the year coming so quickly. I blinked and suddenly it's 2022! I'm going for a "let's take it as it comes" vibe this January, and I'll try not to force anything: no hardline resolutions, no unrealistic goals, no sacrifices. At Seaside we love showing you

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Your Financial Literacy

December 30, 2021

by Elaine Hughesman, Hughesman Morris, Liversedge, CPA's - In an economy becoming increasingly complicated with rising prices, especially in the housing market, "financial literacy" has become a hot topic. Becoming more fluent in financial literacy begins by understanding key areas and with simple practises easily put into place. Tax Brackets. This may not be the

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Sidney Sunrise Water Warriors

December 30, 2021

by Stephanie Staples | photo by Amanda Cribdon Photography - It was Carolyn's birthday and I said I would come as a "gift" to celebrate. This would be the first (and I was certain the last) time that I would dip my body in the frigid Salish Sea in March. As someone who favours neither

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