by Tracey Jones & Stacey Kaminski – It’s here … the most wonderful time of the year! But wait; what? No outside lights up? No giant blow-up Santa in your winter wonderland? If you’re sweating the holiday light chaos, you’re not alone. So many options; so little time! Here’s a rundown of just a snippet
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by Matt Hall, Red Feather Horticulture – For many of us, the holiday season is a time for reflection upon the past year. This introspection may also apply to the successes and failures of the past gardening season. Perhaps it’s even time to draft some New Year’s resolutions in the hope of dragging us into
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by Linda Hunter – For many who celebrate the holidays, it is a beautiful and joyful time of year. For others, it may instead be filled with stress and overwhelm along with the added challenge of gift giving. A time meant to be full of the festive spirit, it can at times be filled with
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In this month’s “Word on the Street” (page 10), writer Lara Gladych asked people to finish the sentence “it wouldn’t be Christmas without …” For me, it wouldn’t be Christmas without Santa Claus. Of course I know that the myth of Santa Claus is, at its core, about getting gifts, but to me it’s quite
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If you’re anything like me, you know that Seaside living feels like a magical place that has the power to revitalize; physically, mentally and spiritually, especially with the heart of the holidays approaching. We have long taken for granted that a lungful of sea air and getting sand between our toes is good for our
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by Jesse Holth – With the change of seasons and fewer daylight hours, fall is the perfect opportunity to refresh your home. You’ll be spending more time indoors, and the holidays will be here before you know it – so follow these easy steps, and your rooms will feel new again in no time! Mix
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Owner / Publisher Sue Hodgson Chats with Stephanie Rundle and Ashley Whitlock, Co-Founders of Crafted Farmhouse Market What is it? When is it? How did the idea come about? Crafted Farmhouse Market is a semi-annual unique shopping experience for local vintage and hand made goods. We have collaborated with Uptown Victoria, to host the Uptown Winter Market
by Dr. Kristen Bovee, Peninsula Naturopathic Clinic | Hydrate IV Wellness Centre – The mind and our memory are arguably the most important aspects of health as we age. It is a common complaint that memory is not as sharp as when we were younger. Finding that lost word, searching for your keys (again), walking
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by Paula Kully – I was happy to read in the Globe and Mail recently that there is a rise in young people attending Remembrance Day ceremonies and wearing poppies. The renewed interest has been attributed to increased efforts to share veterans’ stories in schools and other public spaces. Undoubtedly, much of this is due
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by Chris Cowland – Rod Stewart crooned to Maggie May that he would “steal my daddy’s cue and make a living out of playing pool.” When I was 10, I stole my dad’s tools because I wanted to be a mechanic. I’m glad that both Rod and I stuck with our day jobs. When I
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