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 […]
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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 – With a simple stroke of a pen, history was made. Ardmore Golf Course in North Saanich has served as a hub of sportsmanship and fellowship for 73 years, but on March 1, 2020 in a special ceremony in its clubhouse, ownership by the duTemple family transferred to the Pauquachin Nation. “It
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by Chris Cowland – Not my usual fun-filled missive; I’m feeling a bit contemplative as I write this tonight. The positive: I’m one step closer to that beach in Mexico. For those who missed last month’s Seaside Magazine, I have merged my accounting practice with Baker Tilly Victoria, and although I will continue to work full
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by Tania Tomaszewska – One of my favourite drives anywhere is the stretch of road from Hope to Osoyoos on Highway 3. Climbing into Manning Park, passing through historic mining towns like Princeton and Hedley, winding along the Similkameen River framed by the soaring Cascade Mountains and arriving in Canada’s only true desert. It’s spectacular.
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by Dr. Marita Schauch – Tall Tree Integrated, Health Centre – Just like spring cleaning, spring cleansing is an effective way to transition into a new season feeling healthy, nourished and balanced. A cleanse gives your digestive system a reset, allowing your body to get rid of stored toxins. Cleansing goes deeper than losing a
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by Sheila Molloy – Lone Tree Hill 1450 Millstream Rd, VictoriaStunning, 360-degree views of the Highlands, Victoria, the Malahat, and Olympic Mountains. Route DetailsStarting from the parking lot there is an information board with park history. The hike starts to the left of the information board and is an obvious path all the way to
by Joan Saunders – While I know that families and friends often expect certain meals at certain times of the year, it’s tempting to change up the menu and try something new. This can sometimes yield unexpected results; I’ve had both praiseworthy and cringeworthy evenings where the meal was either a glorious success or an
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by Cassidy Nunn – As a horse obsessed child I longed to join Pony Club – I’d heard of all the fun mounted games they played, the stable management lessons, the testing and competitions. Growing up in the city on the mainland, there wasn’t a branch of Pony Club nearby and sadly, my dreams never
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by Tina Kelly, Shaw Centre for the Salish Sea – Meet Eve. Eve’s skeleton hangs near the touch pool at the Shaw Centre for the Salish Sea. To scientists Eve was known as A9, a killer whale or orca who once inhabited the waters around Northern Vancouver Island. Eve was a resident fish-eating killer whale,
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