by Cassidy Nunn – Emily May has been a true “horse girl” from a young age, and began taking riding lessons at seven. When she moved out west to Victoria for university, she was eager to keep horses a part of her life and applied for a part-time job with Victoria Carriage Tours (VCT). In
Stable & Field – Horse Wisdom Farm: Healing With Horses Read More »
by Alyssa Madill, Feed the Fire Nutrition & Wellness – So, you’ve been told your hormones are out of balance. Perhaps you suffer with PMS, are going through menopause, or recently came off hormonal birth control? Yes, these conditions involve fluctuations in hormones, and there are imbalances present. But I want you to think of
Inside Out – Women’s Health Concerns: Uncovering Root Causes Read More »
by Stu Rhodes – Sene Underwood could easily be a poster child for the Saanich practice and philosophy of trying to provide our students with a “value added grad.” Though high school graduation occured at the end of June, Sene had already successfully graduated from the year-long Hairstylist training program offered out of our own
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by Anne Miller – Her career path was inevitable. Alexandra (Lexa) Yates was born into a creative family and has music in her blood. From a tender age, Lexa could be found humming in her stroller before she could even talk. By the time she was three and a half, she was enrolled in Suzuki
Meet Your Neighbours – Alexandra Yates: Encore Please! Read More »
by Cassidy Nunn – I’m continually amazed at the abundance of local farms, wineries, cideries, distilleries, restaurants and caterers we are blessed with here on Vancouver Island, who make farming, producing and eating local a priority and a way of life. Featuring many of these amazing local businesses is the annual Feast of Fields –
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by Paula Kully – Doing Business Passing the Torch The Sidney BIA said goodbye to longtime President, Susan Simosko, as she did not seek re-election at the June AGM. Susan has been a driving force at the BIA for the past six years. The BIA’s new President is Brad Edgett and replacing the BIA’s Executive
story by Janice Henshaw | photography by Nunn Other Photography – Can you imagine living in a space that is 30 feet long and 8.5 feet wide – approximately 350 square feet? Try measuring it out somewhere in your home or outside on the lawn to get a good idea of what a tiny home
Seaside Homes: Time to Downsize – and Move Into a Tiny Home? Read More »
by Tracey Jones and Stacey Kaminski – Downsize … it’s what we are doing. Less financial burden with a smaller eco footprint. Living with less and doing more. Condo and micro loft living, tiny homes … the list goes on. Making the most of your small space is easy with some clever design tricks. One
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by Chris Compton – I’ll admit it: I hate making breakfast. I would rather drink a cup of coffee and begin my day than spend the time to make breakfast. Unfortunately, that is not a healthy choice and it leads to snacking later in the day. I don’t know if it really is the most
Island Dish – A Summer Breakfast Read More »
Sometimes when you’re travelling, the route you take and the sights you see along the way come second to the actual journey you are on. That is about the connections you make, the people you visit, the time you take for family and yourself and to just breathe. You learn things about your travelling companions
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