I’m having a real war of words in my head as I decide what to write about for this issue. The news has two objectives it seems: to report what’s just happened and to rehash, in the most sensational terms, what is apparently always happening. Like the obesity beat, the “what gives you cancer” scares,
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photos by www.nuttycake.com – Peninsula Celebrations Society Polar Bear Swim: 1. Some hearty local residents brave the frigid waters off Lochside Drive in Sidney Sidney Pier Hotel & Spa’s Tombstone Fundraiser for the Sidney Lions Food Bank: 2. Current and past Sidney Pier Hotel & Spa team members Emily Watson, Emily Moray, Jess Ward
by Lara Gladych – FOOD & BEVERAGE Raise Your Glass Deep Cove Winery, formerly Muse Winery, is set to open to the general public this May, with a Grand Opening weekend on June 1. Elyse and Tasem Ramadan, a young family from Sidney, took possession of the property in June of last year. In addition
by Tara Brunet – As the 2017 Woman to Watch award recipient, I am so honoured to be writing this introduction for the next Women to Watch special feature. I am incredibly inspired by female entrepreneurs and seeing their businesses grow! My philosophy has been to remain as authentic as possible in my endeavours and
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Editorial Director Deborah Rogers Chats with Jacqueline Jim, SENĆOŦEN Immersion Teacher, Language Coach and Member of the First Nations Education Steering Committee Four of the W̱SÁNEĆ first nations, W̱JOȽEȽ(Tsartlip), BOḰEĆEN(Pauquachin), W̱SIḴEM(Tseycum) and SȾÁUTW̱(Tsawout), created the ȽÁU, WELṈEW̱ Tribal School in 1989, teaching students from preschool to grade 10. The introduction of full language immersion teaching
by Doreen Gee – “I haven’t taken a sick day in 17 years” speaks volumes about Margie Shenduk’s dedication to excellence in her work for the Casman Group. Margie’s story illustrates the power of education, hard work and determination in attaining personal success. But she goes one step further by paying it forward, drawing on
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by Shai Thompson, House of Lily Koi – It can be difficult to feel amazing every day, but I’m here to help you find answers and give direction when it comes to creating and organizing your wardrobe. Always remember: nobody’s perfect! Email your questions to makeover@seasidemagazine.ca. March Style Tip: What does spring mean to you?
by Linda Hunter – In January, shortly after my writing about living alone versus sharing a home, I was pleased to learn that Britain has appointed a Minister for Loneliness “to tackle the isolation felt by more than one in 10 people in the U.K.” At home here in Sidney, I continue to do my
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by Paula Kully – Since the beginning of human aviation, the desire to fly has been just as fascinating to women as to their male counterparts. However, due to social norms and prejudices, women didn’t truly enter the world of commercial air travel until the 1970s and even now face barriers in this male-dominated industry.
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by Kristen Bovee, Peninsula Naturopathic Clinic and Hydrate IV Wellness Centre – Our environment has an immense affect on our health. Our modern-day practises of industrialization, business and farming all have an integrated link to one another. As living organisms, we are dependent on our environment to survive and as such, it’s imperative that we
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