by Kristy Palmer, Homefront Ideas – I am finding that more people moving to the Saanich Peninsula and Greater Victoria are downsizing from their existing homes to either a condo or smaller home. When downsizing, you may be used to having a much larger kitchen and pantry and liked utilizing that space as much as […]
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by Linda Hunter – It’s all about perspective: what looks large to me might appear quite small to you. We all interpret things through our own personal and subjective lens, one that’s informed by our culture, our past experiences and the messages we choose to believe. And while perspective can be manipulated, the numbers don’t
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I confess: I jumped on the “Keto” bandwagon recently, and then promptly fell off it again after a couple of months. I say “confess” as after reading Tara Brunet’s article on current diet trends (page 57), looking at “The Good, the Bad and the Ugly,” I have to admit I feel a bit as if
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I’ve been thinking a lot about Lara Gladych’s column “Word on the Street” for this Travel Issue. In it, she asks locals “what’s your favorite vacation, ever?” For me, that’s a tough one to answer. As a child growing up in the Maritimes, we didn’t have a lot of money to spare, so we didn’t
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by Lara Gladych – Seaside Magazine wants to live up to our slogan of being “the voice of the Saanich Peninsula,” so, in every issue, we’ll be asking people to answer a question. We’re looking for responses from all ages and across the diverse neighbourhoods that form our community. Travel. It has a way of
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by Tina Kelly – To me, a good trip requires a plane, train, boat or other mode of transportation I don’t use on a regular basis; for me this includes a car. Ideally my destination exposes me to experiences connected to history, culture – architecture, people, museums – and nature or green space. That is
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by Paula Kully – What do Anacortes, Washington; Cairns, Australia; and Niimi, Japan have in common? These three communities are seemingly unrelated, but their commonality is that they are all three sister cities to Sidney. The “sister cities” or “twin towns” initiative began after the second World War in 1947 as a means to foster
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by Shauna Dorko, Sidney SeniorCare – One lovely aspect of approaching our golden years is the opportunity, and time, we finally have for travelling. Whether your dream is to retire and tour the continent in your new motorhome, or take a luxurious cruise to a distant land, the lure for our travel bucket list is
by Dr. Kristen Bovee, Peninsula Naturopathic Clinic & Hydrate IV Wellness Centre – Summer is upon us! This time for many is for travelling to find relaxation and rest. Whether it’s the journey to your destination or the time you are there, maintaining your health is arguably the most important part of your vacation. The
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