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Your West Coast Culture. A magazine about the people and places that make the Saanich Peninsula the little piece of paradise we call home.

Off the Vine – California’s Loss, B.C.’s Gain: A Wine Industry Reversal

Words Richard Hope Picture this: a crisp winter's day in Vancouver at the International Wine Festival. California and Oregon winemakers out in force, toasting partnership and "brotherly love" with their B.C. counterparts. On Thursday, February 27, the mood was downright celebratory. American growers talked about supporting B.C.'s wine industry with much-needed grapes. We were all

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Last Word

Words Allison Smith, Editor-in-Chief I recently met three friends for dinner. These are women I have known since our children went to preschool together; the kids are now 11. We try and get together a few times a year to catch up; if we don’t make the effort to do so, our long-term friendships would

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First Word

Words Seaside Sue, Publisher & Owner I was truly touched by Sarah Crawford Bohl’s article in this issue about speaking up (pg 16). Her words struck a chord with me, because I know how easy it is to stay silent when faced with a tough conversation. Too often, we hold back – worried about how

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Peninsula Voices – Leading Change: Learning How To Speak Up

Words Jesse Holth Photo Sarah Hartley Photography Sarah Crawford-Bohl is a healthcare leader at Island Health who gained widespread recognition for her TED talk, “Lean In, Speak Up: Igniting Change Through Courageous Conversations.” We chatted about women in leadership, the importance of difficult conversations, and how to find your voice. Can you tell me a

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Craft the Exceptional

Words Reuben Butterfield, mbrand Building a memorable business, finding your spark and doing what you love. Maybe you've felt it too: the sense that things are moving just a bit faster these days. Social media feeds are full of conflicting advice. Do this. Do that. Pivot here. Scale there. If you’re not doing this (trend

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Trade Student Spotlight – Kayden Teale: Fuelling Passion Through Practical Learning

Words Heidi Hackman, District Career Coordinators, SD 63 Photo Sarah Hartley Photography Kayden Teale is a prime example of how students thrive when they are engaged in subjects they are passionate about and experience success in. For Kayden, that passion is auto mechanics. “I’ve always liked figuring out how things work and was interested in cars,

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