by Cassidy Nunn – I wouldn’t consider myself a “boat person.” Aside from my yearly speed boat ride with friends on Sproat Lake, the nautical lifestyle isn’t a part of my family history. I’d never spent a night on a vessel before last April when we (my soon-to-be-husband, his parents and brother) embarked on a […]
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by Coral Payne, MA, RCC – Registered Clinical Counsellor – I recently took the ferry to the mainland to attend a celebration of life. It was one of those February days – the sun was bright but there was still a winter chill in the air. I found a nice little protected spot on one
INSIDE OUT – Is Blue the New Green? Read More »
by Deborah Rogers – It’s a beautiful sight, from shore or on water, to see a sailboat with its sails filled with wind, speeding along, almost soundless, capturing energy and translating it to movement. Sails have been used for millennia as a means of transport and to travel and explore the ocean. Sidney, with its
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by Ron Balske, Style Coast by Sidney Casuals – There’s not much that’s more appealing than a day on the water when you live in this stunning location. Sail or power boat, as a sailor or a passenger, there’s so much to enjoy … if you’re properly equipped. Are you a fair weather boater? New
IN FASHION – Comfort & Safety: Always In Fashion on the Water Read More »
by Deborah Rogers – The winner of the 2020 Seaside Magazine Woman to Watch award has been in business in our community for six years, and an expert in her field for 22. You may well recognize the friendly smile of Alana Delcourt, or indeed have visited her studio, Fresh Esthetics, for facials, spa treatments
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by Sherrin Griffin – VP, Operations, Sidney SeniorCare – It still seems surreal to me that COVID-19, or Coronavirus as it is more commonly known, has become the regular headline feature of our daily news, and our lives. The ever-changing, and at times conflicting, reports leave us all wondering … what will happen next, how
THE GOLDEN YEARS – Learning to Live with the Reality of COVID-19 Read More »
by Paula Kully – CREATING COMMUNITY Building Bridges Through ArtThe Town of Sidney’s Council Chambers has a new addition. A beautiful Coast Salish cedar carving by local Tsartlip artist Chazz Elliott was recently installed. The carving is circular and depicts elements that are relative to the area and the W̱SÁNEĆ people. The Artist explained that
by Dan Adair, Island Savings Brentwood Bay – Every year, at the beginning of March, RRSP “season” wraps up. During this time, everyone scrambles to get their RRSP (Registered Retirement Savings Plan, in long form) contributions in before the deadline – many times to help come tax time – and then they don’t really think
COMMON CENTS – RRSPs: What are They Good for Anyways? Read More »
by Anne Miller – Allan Wittur has been an avid environmentalist for decades and is clearly aware of the climate crisis we’re now facing. He transformed the stance of a company he acquired from one of excessive waste to one that is now recycling conscious. It was a grave personal experience, though, that brought the
MEET YOUR NEIGHBOURS – Allan Wittur: Recycling Maniac Read More »
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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