by Allison Smith – “Do you need anything?” called a younger neighbour to the senior across the street as I returned from the park on this sunny afternoon. A kind question from one neighbour to another that wouldn’t have seemed out of place even a week ago now stands out for what it represents – […]
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By Sue Hodgson – Nowadays it’s not unusual to hear people say “I want to start my own business,” yet how many of them actually do? The road to entrepreneurship is often a treacherous one filled with unexpected detours, roadblocks and dead ends. Lots of sleepless nights, plans that don’t work out, and funding that
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Gardening weather is on the horizon, and Trendspotter Lara Gladych has asked local nursery and floral experts to share some of their favourite new and popular items to give you ideas for this planting season. Lenten Roses“Moondance” (white) $20.50; “Sally’s Shell” (mauve) $14.70.Lochside Nursery | 250.544.3100 Orgunique FertilizersAll Purpose & Tomato Vegetable varieties, $14.99.Buckerfield’s |
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by Deborah Rogers – Women make up just over half the population, and with changes in education, employment policy and societal norms, are working in more diverse careers than ever. There are some jobs though that are still dominated by men. The facts are that only 21% of RCMP are female; less than 4% of
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For our 9th annual Seaside Magazine Woman to Watch contest, we’ve revamped our criteria and judging process, and increased the prize package available to the winner! Inspired by the popularity of CBC’s The Dragon’s Den, and confident in the entrepreneurialism of our business community, we decided to introduce a “Pitch Off” this year. Women were
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by Alice Bacon, Brentwood Bay Village Empourium – ‘Fashion changes, but style endures.” The words of designer Coco Chanel could be a touchstone for anyone torn between a desire for self-expression through clothing while wanting to do the right thing for the planet and its people. The fashion industry has earned a reputation for being
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by Jayme Van Vliet, RN, Shoreline Medical Society – The Cervical Cancer Screening Program is an organized screening program in place to reduce cervical cancer incidence and mortality. Cervical cancer screening, commonly referred to as a pap test, is completed by a healthcare professional. A sample of cells are taken from the opening of the
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by Tania Tomaszewska – Historically, the wine world has been a male-dominated bastion. But more and more women are jumping barriers to lead in this realm – as sommeliers, winemakers, owners or in other ways to bring wine adventure and education to consumers. When I learned that Seaside’s focus this issue is “Women to Watch,”
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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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by Jo Barnes – The phrase “leave no stone unturned” aptly describes the effort and persistence of most farmers. But for one local farm it describes this and much more. Kristine Letson, co-owner of Stonefields Farm, has not only left no stone unturned to create a bountiful farm, but her family literally had to turn
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