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

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

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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The Natural Path – Foundations for Health: Why Staying Hydrated is So Important

by Dr. Marita Schauch, Tall Tree Integrated Health Centre After this summer's intense heat, it's more important than ever to talk hydration, but how much do you really know about the importance of water for our health?  Every single one of your bodies' cells contains water, and needs it to function. Some major functions include

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Trade Student Spotlight – Damien Jones: A Different Path

by Heidi Hackman & Colleen McNamee, District Career Coordinators, SD 63 | photo by Amanda Cribdon Photography Not all students take the same path to reach graduation. Damien Jones is an excellent example of the importance of providing personalized, individualized learning plans to allow students to reach their individual goal for graduation.  Damien started at a neighbourhood

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Behind the Scenes – Saanich Peninsula Literacy: Providing Tools, Unlocking Doors

by Deborah Rogers | photo by Janis Jean Photography Back when Gordon Campbell was Premier, one of the goals in his government's Strategic Plan was to "make B.C. the best-educated, most literate jurisdiction on the continent." Funds were made available to task groups that would enhance literacy – not just through formal education, but also

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