By Stu Rhodes – As the construction of the Saanich Carpentry program’s tiny house draws to a close, it’s generating a lot of interest and excitement. Excitement about the project may only be eclipsed by the accomplishments of the students in this unique program. Over the past five months students spent three days per week engaged […]
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By Doreen Marion Gee – New scientific knowledge reveals that the female heart may beat to a different drummer. A woman’s cardiovascular system is different from its male counterpart in important ways, especially when it malfunctions. New innovative diagnostic and treatment procedures are essential to meet the unique needs of female cardiac patients. Fortunately, state-of-the-art
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By Linda Hunter – I love water, and I mean LOVE it. I live near the ocean and I love to swim and kayak. Water is always my beverage of choice. My happy place is the bathtub, and I find waterfalls magical. My choice of charity is one that is dedicated to bringing fresh water
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By Cassidy Nunn – There’s a 22-year-old tradition in Brentwood Bay on Wednesday nights throughout the summer that brings the community and families together. The streets fill up with parked cars while the sidewalks teem with residents, some walking their dogs, others carrying picnic baskets and blankets or folded up chairs, as they all make
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By Chris Cowland – From age four, I lived in a small English village called Eton Wick. You crossed the country road outside my house, and you could walk the path through a wheat field, and find yourself on the banks of the River Thames, right across from the famous Windsor Racecourse. From a very
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by Anne Miller – Well, that was embarrassing. As Cole Elder described to me the unquestioning, often careless, ways internet users get computer viruses, I saw myself! Cole Elder is graduating from Parkland Secondary School this year. His interests are software and technologies, particularly cyber security, and he is acutely aware of the threats by
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By Annilee Armstrong, Red’s Chair – There comes a time when all the root touch ups, highlighting and lowlighting become too much of a chore. What’s wrong with grey hair anyway? In a nutshell, nothing. But – how do you transition? Should you transition? What’s the best way? I’ve outlined some options to help you make
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Story by Janice Henshaw, photos by Nunn Other Photography – If you were planning to build a new home, imagine how excited you would be to see a super-promising lot come up for sale in beautiful West Saanich. But when you arrive at the lot you find a bog on the lower level and a
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I was so excited to be at the grand re-opening of the Sidney/North Saanich Library in June. It was quite the celebration, with cake, speeches and a ribbon cutting. There were many people to name check and thank, and all of it happened within their new beautiful, bright, contemporary space. On all the signs, along
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By Sherrin Griffin – As we approach our senior years, our physical and lifestyle needs may change, and it may be time to consider the different living options that are available to us. These days, as the senior population grows exponentially, so do retirement and assisted living communities, with a vast array of living choices
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