by Deborah Rogers | Photos by Janis Jean Photography – If you want to see the story behind the thousands of cheerful yellow blooms we find in our stores from February to April, you have to get up early. My visit to Longview Farms in Central Saanich started at 7 a.m. and there were already […]
BEHIND THE SCENES – Spring’s Golden Treasure
by Anne Miller | photo by Janis Jean Photography – A former colleague of mine often asked: “So, what did you learn today?” prompting me to search for an answer. That question came to mind recently when I visited the British Columbia Aviation Museum. On the surface, the museum looks like another collection of historical
MEET YOUR NEIGHBOURS – Norman Dressler
by Jo Barnes | Photo by Amanda Cribdon Photography – When Covid arrived, many businesses were singing the blues. However, one local music school has been playing a different tune.Brentwood School of Music has been teaching music to generations of learners for over 40 years, but its ability to adapt in the face of a
ARTS SCENE – Playing the Key of Community: Brentwood School of Music
Spring Cleaning: Where to Begin?
by Heidi Hackman, Stelly’s Secondary School & Colleen McNamee, Parkland Secondary School | Photo by Janis Jean Photography – Long-time Seaside readers may remember the three-part series on Saanich School Districts’ reimagined carpentry program (March, May and July 2019). The STAC (Skills Training Apprenticeship Carpentry) program is still going strong with a new focus and
TRADE STUDENT SPOTLIGHT – Colton Leslie: Jumpstarting His Career
