Seaside Magazine

Arts Scene – Dan Nordin: Capturing the Coast on Canvas

August 25, 2021

by Jo Barnes | photo by Amanda Cribdon Photography For some, retirement brings travel, relaxation, and a chance to slow down. But for one local artist, it provided an opportunity to set aside a lifetime of studying and teaching in the objective world of math and science and to take up his paint brush to [...]

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Seaside Book Club – August Meeting

August 25, 2021

by Deborah Rogers From the outset it seemed likely that Alyssa Cole's When No One is Watching would be divisive. Billed as a psychological thriller, the story is set in a traditional Brooklyn "brownstone" neighbourhood undergoing rapid gentrification. The main character, Sydney, is disturbed by the way that the black neighbours she has grown up

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The Golden Years – Is Arthritis Synonymous with Aging? Pt. 3

August 25, 2021

by Sherrin Griffin VP, Operations, Sidney SeniorCare Lately, arthritis has become my unwanted bedfellow. It seems as soon as I reached my senior tweenie status at the tender age of 55, I was greeted with achy, tired joints brought on by osteoarthritis. Determined to outwit this formidable adversary, I began a deep dive into arthritis

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West Coast Gardener – Creating a Water-Wise Garden

August 25, 2021

by Matt Hall, Red Feather Horticulture After a summer of record heat and extended drought, it's becoming evident that local gardeners are going to have to contend with hotter, drier and longer summers in future years. As garden designers, we are increasingly suggesting planting schemes that require less water. Whether you're planning a full xeriscapic

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LAST WORD from the EDITOR-IN-CHIEF

August 25, 2021

by Allison Smith "I am NOT a beach girl," my daughter said firmly as we stepped foot on the sandy shores of Miracle Beach during a recent camping trip. "Well it's time to get over it kid," I responded. "You've been born into a beach family." Her feelings on the subject were nothing new. This

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First Word from the Publisher

July 29, 2021

by Sue Hodgson As my two children are heading off to University at the end of this month, I've been thinking a lot about how I got into my career. It was all a bit of luck, or actually, as I like to say: "things happen for a reason." I did two years at UNB

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From the Kitchen – Kicking it Up a Notch

July 29, 2021

by Joan Saunders | photos by Amanda Cribdon Photography I'll take ice cream any way I can get it. Artisan gelato? You bet. Generic ice cream bars? Yup; I'm not proud. But this month I wanted to try making ice cream sandwiches. It was worth it. I started with the idea of ice cream for

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New & Noteworthy

July 29, 2021

by Paula Kully (Can you spot the song titles?) DOWN ON THE FARM Heart of Glass There is some new buzz at Mattick's Farm, beginning with Fowler Glass Studio. Artist Sandra Fowler is a master in fused glass, creating amazing, colour-rich, decorative pieces and beautiful jewelry. Check out her work at www.fowlerglassstudio.com. Amazing Collections

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Living Off the Land – Flora & Fauna Farm: Health and Harvest on the Homestead

July 29, 2021

by Jo Barnes | photo by Nunn Other Photography When you think of caring for the land, encouraging growth and well-being of plants and animals and an abiding love for the overall environment, the term Mother Nature often springs to mind. At one Saanich farm, the "mother," in this case, has a daughter named Olive.

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Seaside Book Club – July Meeting

July 29, 2021

by Deborah Rogers Say Nothing, by Patrick Radden Keefe, was a chilling read, depicting the mystery surrounding a murder in Northern Ireland, whilst also illuminating the time period of The Troubles. A journalist and writer for The New Yorker, Radden Keefe dug deep in his mission to uncover secrets and truth. The title is well

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