by Janice Henshaw – As Canadians, we love our personal space, right? So much so that our new homes have doubled in size since the 1970s, while at the same time our family size has decreased. Why do we need such large homes? Well, one answer to this question is “Because we can.” At the […]
Seaside Homes – Tiny Homes: Not a Fad Anymore! Read More »
by Gillian Crowley – During the COVID-19 lockdown, those in the arts have had to be creative to stay afloat. Odette Laroche, owner of Laroche Gallery in Sidney, has used her ingenuity to keep working with her students via online painting classes twice a week. Following advice from her webmaster, Odette found an online program
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by Cassidy Nunn Horses, just like any other domesticated animal, require regular health care check-ups. I recently sat down with the team of equine veterinarians, Dr. Melissa Eden and Dr. Andrea Plaxton of Eden & Plaxton Equine Veterinary Services. The two met while attending the Western College of Veterinary Medicine in Saskatoon and in August
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by Jennifer Ashleigh – If you are a Peninsula local, then you will likely know of the popular North Saanich Flavour Trails festival, traditionally held over one jam-packed weekend in high August when you can (quite literally) smell blackberries ripe on the vine. This festival is envisioned as a “self-guided rural ramble” where farms and
Flavour Trails, Reimagined Read More »
When the Seaside editorial team met to plan our August issue we were sure of just one thing: it’s got to be a COVID free zone! We were proud of ourselves for having got the July issue off to the printer, but aware that the content was so (understandably) COVID focused. Thinking ahead we wanted
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History has a way of creating awkward situations for future generations. I can’t think how many times I asked my grandfather, who fought in the Second World War, how it was to attempt friendly conversation with our Japanese in-laws. He would smile, often with gestures of humour in his words, and would say: “well Sue,
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by Paula Kully – As COVID 19 has put a stop to any large gatherings, including Canada Day events, I asked some friends and colleagues how they will be celebrating our Nation’s Birthday this year. Peter Godwin Chance Peter served with the Royal Canadian Navy during WWII and will be celebrating his 100th birthday this
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by Marita Schauch, Tall Tree Integrated Health Centre – I think that we can officially say that summer is finally here. But unfortunately, along with the heat comes the increased risk of sunburn, dehydration and insect bites! Here are some useful tips to help you enjoy a safe and healthy summer outside: • The first
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While the province transitions forward with lifting restrictions and businesses reopen, we are seeing ourselves reintegrate back into society with a fresh perspective, renewed gratitude for our social circles and beloved institutions, and perhaps a couple of extra pounds and longer locks than we entered into quarantine with. This time has presented us the opportunity
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by Chris Cowland – “Don’t it always seem to go that you don’t know what you’ve got till it’s gone.” There’s a lot of truth in that song. Having been working from home for the last three months, with no wife or dog around, I found myself getting tired of my long monologues with the
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