by Chris Cowland – Our summers in Lake of the Woods were quite challenging. There was one season when I tried to install a new back door, but did not quite finish the job. The following year my wife drove out with our four kids (I was supposed to join them two weeks later) to […]
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by Debra Lewis – “We do a lot of things here, but horses are my passion,” says Nicky Wylie, greeting me with a warm handshake on my arrival at White House Stables on West Saanich Road. White House Stables is home to Nicky and Norman Wylie, who have farmed there since 1984 and where they
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by Paula Kully FIND YOUR FITNESS Hot YogaSidney Hot Yoga is under new ownership and hosts a different style of yoga than was previously offered with a variety of class lengths, styles and temperatures. Sidney Hot Yoga builds community on and off the mat supporting local charities and initiatives while helping students connect with like-minded people.
by Laura Waters, Snowdon House – A very close friend recently lost her battle with cancer and I am so missing her. Her ability to fight back was amazing, and it was always with a smile. She was a breath of fresh air and she will always be missed. We met many years ago when
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by Chloe Cross, BMO – Being aware of ethical, environmental, social and governance (ESG) principles, and applying them to the selection of your investments, can be a powerful tool for tackling ESG risks at the companies we invest in. Investing in companies that have strong ESG principles can encourage other companies to change their behaviors
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by Cassidy Nunn – If you recently bought or were the lucky recipient of a beautiful bouquet of roses, gerbera daisies or alstroemeria, those flowers most likely began their life at Eurosa Farms here on the Saanich Peninsula. Three generations of the Bulk family have dedicated their lives to the greenhouses and the flowers that
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by Gillian Crowley – Matt Hardy, English landscape and wildlife photographer, says: “Beauty can be seen in all things; seeing and composing the beauty is what separates the snapshot from the photograph.” Three photographers from Saanich and the Saanich Peninsula area – Leah Gray, Mike Wooding and Daniel Rondeau – have developed that special eye.
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by Janice Henshaw – A Tidman Construction project. Photo by Vince Klassen – There’s nothing quite like the smell of barbecued food wafting along on a warm summer breeze. How about adding potluck salads and roast veggies, refreshing drinks, chocolate for dipping strawberries, comfortable chairs and good company – doesn’t that make you want to
Seaside Homes – Outdoor Kitchens: Oh How They’ve Changed! Read More »
The other day, I had the pleasure of paying a visit to Urban Bee Honey Farm’s new western town, populated by all manner of farm animals including several baby goats, some peacocks, a pair of ducks and many chickens. We were lucky: owners Lindsay and Jason, and their three children, were on hand to chat
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As a young girl growing up in the Maritimes we were surrounded by animals, most of which we called our pets. Whether it was my Dad’s retrievers for duck hunting, our many mouse-chasing cats, our assortment of rabbits or the fleet of ducks and birds we wanted to save, we loved our furry friends. In
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