by Rosemary Scott, Deep Cove Market – This year, prune plums were definitely in abundance. Hopefully like me, you pitted and froze some for later use, be it for jam, crumbles or cakes. I haven’t made this recipe in years and my sister had a large surplus of these purple beauties and asked me if […]
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by Lara Gladych – NEWS Royal Welcome It was a great honour for Brown’s the Florist to be selected to design the floral arrangements for the recent Royal Visit. They used fresh stems from local Eurosa Gardens and Mt. Newton Floral. The Sidney and Westshore teams helped balance the demanding workload while the downtown shop
by Corrine Gardner, Senior Advisor, Island Savings Credit Union – Winter vacation and migration planning is in full swing in homes across the Peninsula and, if you’re among those families preparing for a trip away in the next few months, buying some form of travel insurance should be included on your to-do list – even for
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by Jim Townley, President, Fresh Cup Roastery Café Ltd. – “Continuously reinventing your organization doesn’t mean you have to start from scratch with each new innovation. Exploring new opportunities is an incremental process that begins with sensitivity to changes in the broader environment.” ~ V. Govindarajan. As a local coffee micro-roaster for over 15 years,
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by Trysh Ashby-Rolls – Pain is the insult winter adds to injury and chronic conditions like arthritis. Stiffness waking up, joints screaming for attention, a twinge here, another there, compounded by pre-Christmas rain, snow and cold temperatures and the absence of friends gone south to warmer climes until spring. In the British publication, Medical News
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by Gillian Crowley – Remembrance Day Concert Certain music kindles memories and deep respect for those who sacrificed everything during past wars and recent engagements. The Sidney Concert Band will present a variety of music and song dedicated to veterans and the woman and men now serving. Also participating are the Saanich Peninsula Pipe Band and
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From humble roots in 1951 with one retail store in downtown Victoria, Monk Office has grown to a multi-faceted business with 10 Vancouver Island retail locations in Victoria, Sidney, Duncan, Courtenay, Campbell River and Port Hardy. Employing over 140 Vancouver Island residents means jobs for local people who support the community. The company services a
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by Shai Thompson – 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 fashionfix@seasidemagazine.ca. November’s Style Tip: With the holiday season just around the corner, now is
by Christine Thompson, TELUS – Broadband Networks – Judy and George Jetson helped give us a fantastical glimpse of the smart home of the future. Now, thanks to the “Internet of Things” (IoT) and the speed and reliability of fibre optics, technology is bringing these futuristic notions to life in our homes today. Smile! You’re
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story by Janice Henshaw / photos by Jacob McNeil PlatinumHD – I have driven on Cordova Bay Road many times and often wished that I would be invited inside one of the road’s unique beachfront homes. Today is the day: I am reviewing a modern West Coast contemporary home, and I can’t wait to get
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