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ÁLEṈENEȻ – W̱SÁNEĆ Territory Then and Now

March 31, 2022

by Glenn C. Jim - If you have been following along with my previous columns, you have learned ÁLEṈENEȻ can mean different things depending on the context used. It can mean one's homeland territory; it can mean one's community; it can also mean your place, your home. This month I would like to share my [...]

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Seaside Homes – Cheeky Art and a Gorgeous Log Home

March 31, 2022

by Janice Henshaw | photos by Janis Jean Photography - A pathway in Patricia Bay is lined with over 200 quirky, cheeky signs attached to a fence that is guaranteed to make passersby smile with delight or break into belly laughs. Artist Anna Trelford, whose fence the signs are posted on, loves hearing their laughter.

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West Coast Gardener – What Does it Take to Make Plants Grow?

March 31, 2022

by Kaitlyn Fuller, Peninsula Landscape Supplies - We live on this beautiful island in a climate where we get to see plants grow all year long, but what does it actually take to help these plants grow? To answer that question, we have to understand what the average plant requires for growth. The formula is

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Last Word from the Editorial Director

March 31, 2022

by Deborah Rogers - "You take me to all the glamorous places!" Photographer Janis echoed my feelings when I told her we were heading "Behind the Scenes" at Hartland landfill this month (pg. 50). Over the years I've had the chance to do some pretty fun things (hello high performance driving at the VI Motorsport

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First Word from the Publisher

February 24, 2022

by Sue Hodgson - Every day I feel privileged to know so many incredible women in our community. Whether it's my next door neighbour, my colleagues or the many local entrepreneurs … impressive women are everywhere I look! Entrepreneurship is a hot topic with countless articles and books written about it, and entire university curriculums

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Compassion & Positivity: The Business of Caring

February 24, 2022

by Jesse Hoth - Caregiving is an essential role that often falls disproportionately on women – whether at home or in the workforce. What can sometimes go unrecognized is the deep connection that these professionals have with those they work with, care for, and in their community at large. Here are five dedicated women who

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2022 Women to Watch

February 24, 2022

2022 marks 11 years of Seaside Magazine celebrating the success of women in business with our Women to Watch feature! We choose March because International Women's Day is March 8, a day that we believe it is still important and necessary. We salute the women in our community who have passion and commitment to their

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Meet Your Neighbours – Lisa Tilton: Change Agent

February 24, 2022

by Anne Miller | photo by Janis Jean Photography - Did you hear the one about the dental hygienist talking to her patient? Hygienist: "So, when was the last time you flossed?" Patient: "Dude, you were there!" Lisa Tilton is a dental hygienist with Seaside Dental in Sidney. She's heard all the jokes, but our conversation

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BC Women’s Institute: Empowering Women & Communities

February 24, 2022

by Doreen Marion Gee - The next time you call 911, thank the British Columbia Women's Institute for that life-saving gateway to emergency services. Many achievements in social justice, advances in health care and the development of healthy, inclusive communities can be traced back to the humanitarian work of women in this charitable organization. Since

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Behind the Scenes – Victoria Women’s Transition House: Picking Up the Pieces After Abuse

February 24, 2022

by Deborah Rogers - Every night in Canada over 6,000 women and children resort to sleeping in a shelter because they are not safe in their homes due to intimate partner abuse. Every single night. In their lifetimes, one in three women will experience violence or abuse from an intimate partner. These sobering statistics were

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