by Valerie Green – The Francis Verdier house on West Saanich Road is a well-known landmark on the Saanich Peninsula, but things in that area will soon be changing. Built in 1911 in the popular Arts & Crafts style, this large one-and-a-half-storey residence, with gabled roof, front gabled dormer, full-length open front veranda and decorative […]
Historically Speaking: Francis Verdier House On the Move! Read More »
by Chris Cowland – It was love at first sight. As soon as I saw her, I knew I had to have her. She was a few years older than me, but time had been gentle with her. Her curves were exquisite, and she had an outstanding pair of headlights. It was the best £500
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The other day, a “non-daycare day,” I was trying to quickly check my work email on my phone while playing with my daughter. Apparently she noticed my divided attention: “no mommy phone,” she said, and gently took it out of my hand and put it on the table. A good reminder to me that when
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Your son Eric was born with Aortic Stenosis, a narrowing of the aortic valve in the heart, which in turn restricts blood flow through the valve. How was this discovered? It was not evident until the umbilical cord was cut. In Eric’s case the valve was completely closed and he was immediately critical. We were
by Paula Kully – You know the old saying “New Year – New You.” How do some people really make that happen? Let’s take a look at several locals for some inspiration and insight. Randy Humble, Chief Administrative Officer for the Town of Sidney, began running nine years ago. Last year, he completed his first
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by Gillian Crowley – Renowned poets Lorna Crozier and Patrick Lane, Officers of the Order of Canada and each winners of the Governor General’s award for poetry, have made the Saanich Peninsula their home together for 25 years. Silvered by frost, their elegant Japanese-style garden reflects both their creativity and shared interests. Although each is
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by Robin Dunn – A Google search shows the definition of empower as: “to make (someone) stronger and more confident, especially in controlling their life and claiming their rights.” This sounds very appropriate; it’s what HeadWay does. The best way I can explain this is to look back at what happened to me when I
Headway Health Fair 2017: Food, Fitness & Fun for the Whole Family! Read More »
by Tracey Jones – Remarkable Interiors & Stacey Kaminski – Styles by Stacey | photos by www.nuttycake.com – 1 Know Your Colour Palette! 10-30-60. Create flow by choosing one colour for the main living areas (60%), then shades and tones of that colour in adjacent rooms and furniture (30%) and an accent color to finish the
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story by Janice Henshaw | photos by www.nuttycake.com – The nights are still long, the days short and grey. Snowbirds are Facebooking and emailing stories of the good life that include sun and surf. What can we stay-at-homers do to give our spirits a lift? Well, we can design and decorate! Now is the time
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In the time it takes you to read my column, your heart is pumping about five quarts of blood (that’s about 10 pints) through more than 60,000 miles of arteries, veins and capillaries-that’s further than twice around the world. Depending on how long you live, your heart could beat three billion times in your lifetime. Your
