By Darren Westwood – What started out as a whim a couple of years ago, with many hours “in the saddle” since, turned into one of the most life-changing trips I have ever taken. I am so honoured to be part of Wounded Warriors Canada, a Canadian Charity Organization to honour and support Canada’s ill […]
D-Day 75th Anniversary: Victoria to Juno Beach and Back … Battlefield Bike Ride 2019 Read More »
By Travis Koivula, Island Savings Insurance Services – It’s not very often that giving money away plays into your investment plan, but one important exception is charitable giving. There is a large need to support local charities, but it can be difficult to know how to leverage your hard-earned dollars to best help the charity
Common Cents – How to Stretch Your Charitable Donation Dollars the Furthest Read More »
By Gabby Gladych – In September of 2018 I started volunteering with the Action and Advisory Committee at the Saanich Peninsula Youth Health Clinic. The SPYHC provides space for our youth group to meet every Thursday night during clinic hours. In that time we come up with ways to promote the clinic, help with fundraising,
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by Hayley Zumkeller, WES-TECH Irrigation Systems Ltd. In 2018, the weather station in Victoria saw its driest July in nearly 120 years. It had recorded zero millimetres of rain all month, breaking records for both heat and dryness. It is extremely likely that this July will show a similar pattern of drought conditions. This matters.
West Coast Gardener: Smart Irrigation Month! Read More »
By Hilary Sparks, Stem to Stern Massage Clinic – I come from a long line of healers who taught Traditional Medicine and Alternative Healthcare, and I’m further blessed that both my parents are Registered Massage Therapists and Craniosacral Therapists. I’d like to give you a deeper level of understanding on why alternative care can and
Inside Out: Alternative Health Choices Read More »
Winning! In it to Win it How would you like to spend a week on the Big Island of Hawaii with $2,000 to spend? Purchase a Sidney by the Sea Rotary Club 2019 Charitable Raffle ticket and you could win the Grand Prize of one week in the 5-star Halii Kai Beach Resort. Tickets are
by Jo Barnes – Many years ago living on the Saanich Peninsula required people to draw their sustenance directly from the land upon which they lived. While most of us today rely on grocery markets and at best tend to backyard gardens, there are still those in our community for whom living off the land
Living off the Land: Snowdon House – Essence to Life Among the Boughs Read More »
By Dr. Kristen Bovee, Peninsula Naturopathic Clinic & Hydrate IV Wellness Centre – The summer brings us hot days, barbecues with friends and copious opportunities to socialize and celebrate. With this comes food-related activities that don’t necessarily mean healthy choices. Research released in 2017 by the Public Health Agency of Canada states that 64% of
The Natural Path: Summertime Dietary Approaches for Health Read More »
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
Trade Student Spotlight – Carpentry: Tiny House – Pt. III Read More »
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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