Deborah Rogers – Many of the articles in this month’s issue start with the same sentiment: things are going to be different this year, but … . How many of the conversations you have these days start the same way? I sense that everyone is putting a positive spin on the festive season and end […]
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by Sue Hodgson – A little stressed these days? I totally understand how you feel. There’s always too much to do, yet another deadline, numerous people demanding your attention and yes, there are even things you want to do for yourself, too – like eating, sleeping, getting some exercise and relaxation. It’s something that’s increasingly
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Seaside Magazine welcomes your feedback! Send letters to the editor via allison@seasidemagazine.ca or post your comments on our Facebook wall! Letters may be edited for space and content. I have enjoyed reading your magazine regularly since transplanting to Sidney four years ago. But, I have to say that your September edition was simply excellent from
by Karen Elgersma – Lillian Underwood is an Employment and Training Service Manager for the Tsawout First Nation, an entrepreneur, a facilitator and “Train the Trainer” of the KAIROS Blanket Exercise (KBE). She is also a certified executive coach and a motivational speaker with liveitbydesign.com. Through sharing her personal journey, Lillian communicates how she overcame
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by Sheila Molloy – On winter days, the sun seems to work just a little harder for us and its light feels that much warmer when we take time to venture outdoors. Colder weather can ebb our motivation for getting outside, but it is such an important source of solace during times of seasonal sadness
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by Lara Gladych – Who do you turn to when you have a question? Is it Google or Siri, maybe Alexa? At Seaside Magazine we are fortunate to know local experts in all the fields (or we’ll know someone who knows someone), so next time you have a question, Ask Seaside! Each month I’ll take
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Ode to the beet, which brightens the darkening days of winter with life-giving colour. Heavenly greens and earthy sweet roots, crisp with shocking fuchsia, gold or candy cane. Elegant and crunchy raw; warm andsatisfying cooked. Low in calories and high in nutrients, strengthening our blood and immunity. Truly blessed we are for having this bounty
by Alyssa Madill, Feed the Fire Nutrition & Wellness – Eating in season is pretty easy to do living on Vancouver Island in autumn. Nature and agriculture go through such beautiful cycles each year, providing exactly the resources and nutrients that we need to stay healthy. The human body mirrors the cyclical nature of our
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by Jo Barnes – It is said that a house is not necessarily a home. For one local couple, it’s been necessary for their home to have many houses. Willi and Irma Mars, owners of Mars Family Farm, purchased a modest house over 50 years ago and since then have added other “houses” for various
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News, changes, updates, launches? Email news@seasideamagazine.ca. by Paula Kully – HOLIDAY HAPPENINGS You Can’t Keep a Good Town DownWith the holiday season upon us, everyone is wondering what it’s going to look like this year. Luckily, we live in a community that simply can’t be kept down! Not even by a global pandemic. The resilient
