by Dr. Robert Farmer, Shoreline Medical – Many have noticed that Shoreline Medical’s Sidney and Brentwood Bay offices are now closed to most in-person patient contact. This is a crucial part of reducing the risk of transmission of COVID-19, which we believe can happen from close contact with an infected person – even one without
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by Jo Barnes – Kids never listen to their parents; it’s a common complaint. In the case of one local farmer, we’re glad he didn’t. Shawn Dirksen, owner of Northstar Organics, chose not only to carry on with farming like his parents and grandparents, but finds his work and those who collaborate with him all
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by Tania Tomaszewska – When the “Covid Lockdown” started and things ground to a halt, I thought that my wine exploring would come to a standstill and this might actually be a “dry” chapter in my life. Well, that thinking lasted about four days. A large part of my “new normal” is attending or hosting
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by Gael Hannan – In this time of physical distancing and park closures, we are lucky that the Saanich Peninsula is criss-crossed with accessible and wide hiking trails. It also has many beautiful country roads and one of my favourite hikes is in my own, extended neighbourhood, a route covering Wain, Downey, Madrona and West
by Jo Barnes – Hi Readers! Oh boy, oh boy, I’m sure pleased to be one of this month’s guest columnists. Hi, I’m Max the Dog. Aren’t you forgetting someone? Oh yeah, here is my feline friend Isadora! Charmed I’m sure. I’m livin’ the dream this week Isadora, chasing sticks, lots of walks and frisbee
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story by Janice Henshaw | photos by www.nuttycake.com as previously published in May 2016 If you like puzzles, then you know that delightful feeling of satisfaction when the last piece snaps into place and the picture is made whole. Walking into the Lochside home of Sky and Ben gives me that same feeling, only magnified.
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by Chris Sigurdson, Peninsula Landscape Supplies – Always wanted to grow your own veggies but lacking a yard? No problem! Growing veggies in pots is EASY PEASY! Just follow these quick steps. The most important key to success will be the depth and type of growing medium used. You are going to want at least
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Usually when writing the Last Word the two-week gap between finishing my words and the magazine hitting the streets doesn’t seem like much. I can feel confident anticipating what will be happening a few days in the future. Right now though, all bets are off! We seem to have reached a positive point, where transmission
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A Paddle in the Park KayakingOur hours are the same as always:8 am to 7 pm,7 days a week. We are operating as usual except for maintaining 2 meters between guides and guests and disinfecting all gear between trips. Adam Olsen, MLA (Constituency Office)Our office is closed to walk-in traffic. We continue to serve our
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by Sue Hodgson – Life is so full of twists and turns. While I’ve been given my share of blessings, I don’t have enough fingers to count the number of times in the last 53 years that things didn’t turn out the way I had planned. Countless times I’ve been left wondering why certain things
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