by Deborah Rogers – I get some interesting comments about my “Days Out” gig: people wonder what I’ll get up to next, and I definitely pick up on the readers’ feeling that my life is pretty sweet being sent off to kayak, horseback ride and drive sports cars! I’ll own up to it: life is […]
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by Adrian Kershaw – In Kenneth Grahame’s children’ s book The Wind in the Willows, Ratty says to Mole: “Believe me, my young friend, there is nothing – absolutely nothing – half so much worth doing as simply messing about in boats.” But if they lived in the Gulf Islands, rather than in a valley
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by Lara Gladych – RETAIL Art, Print & Framing Island Blue Sidney is on the move! They are excited to be relocating to the former Lunn’s Bakery location at 2453 Beacon Avenue. The new space will offer the same products and services they offer now, with the possibility for expansion. They are still at 2411
by Paula Kully – If you’re anything like me, you have walked by Port Sidney Marina many times while out enjoying a stroll along the waterfront walkway that runs by it. But have you ever wondered what happens beyond that alluring welcome arch over the entrance? I have, and I was quite amazed to discover
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by Emily Lowan & Maiya MacMaster – Over the years, coffee culture has been on the rise in Victoria. Many consumers have begun to consider the ethics of coffee sourcing, but the way coffee grounds are disposed of after use is often overlooked. Community Earth Project (NGO)’s initiative is looking to curb the environmental impact of
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by Gillian Crowley – Cast off wintry blues with the Peninsula’s blooming arts and entertainment this month. West Coast and African Photography Local photographer Helen B. Watt showcases her collection of dramatic West Coast landscapes, seascapes, wildlife and colourful botanicals. A bonus, her “Taste of Africa” exhibit features spectacular photographs from Kenya and Tanzania. Drop
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by Dr. Kristen Bovee, Peninsula Naturopathic Clinic & Hydrate IV Wellness Centre – Fish contain beneficial oils called polyunsaturated fats (PUFA’s or Omega 3 oils) that our bodies need to survive, making them an important part of our diet. We have difficulty making these fats on our own, so they are called “essential” fatty acids.
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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. International Earth Day is April 22, and
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by Tina Kelly, Shaw Centre for the Salish Sea – Thar she blows! Perched on a Norfolk Island cliff edge, we spotted a humpback whale. To my right was Merv, a lifelong resident of this small South Pacific island and our volunteer assistant for the afternoon. Our task at hand was to scan the sea,
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by Laura Waters, Snowdon House Gourmet & Gifts – As the days get longer, I start to spend more time in my garden, looking for signs that my perennials and bulbs are returning. I love this time of year when everything starts to wake up; I get such enjoyment in reaping the rewards of yesterday’s
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