by Stu Rhodes – So who are the “Men to Watch,” really? In this edition of Seaside we get to celebrate the successes of some prominent men in our community and even take a peek at some up and comers. Dollars to doughnuts, these men didn’t slide out of the womb with “successful” tattooed on
by Stu Rhodes – The first time I met Brandon Latouf, he was referred to me by his ninth-grade English teacher, Ms. Cunningham. He was struggling, not just in her class, but with school in general. He told me all the things he wasn’t good at, especially math. Then he said he might be interested
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Vroom Vroom! what a lap of luxury at Vancouver Island’s Motorsport Circuit. Yes, that’s me in the photo. “Luxury” is a difficult word to define. It’s all down to perception, I guess. Some would consider luxury to be the purchase of obscenely expensive items, those rare treats for special occasions only. Others may consider those
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Trendspotting by Susi McMillan | photos by www.nuttycake.com – Always on the lookout for cool local products, Seaside’s Trendspotter Susi McMillan brings you great ideas to make the most of the outside this summer! Don’t Forget Your Hat! $55. Laloca, Sidney. lalocafairtrade.com Edible Beauty Resin planters starting at $39.95. Seaberry Garden & Flower. seaberrygarden.ca
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by Rosemary Scott, Deep Cove Market – Nothing says springtime more than the fresh aroma of lemons. This recipe is compliments of Lise Jorgensen, widow of Chef Lucien from Bistro Suisse. This mousse is still served at the restaurant in Sidney. It is so light and refreshing after dinner and is very quick and easy
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Story by Janice Henshaw | Photos by www.nuttycake.com / Vince Klassen What does outdoor living space mean to you? Does it consist of a trip to the park, a barbecue, or perhaps a pot of geraniums and a couple of sun loungers on a deck? Or could it be an all-season entertaining area that includes
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EDITORIAL DIRECTOR DEBORAH ROGERS CHATS with AUDREY COOPER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE VICTORIA THERAPEUTIC RIDING ASSOCIATION You joined the Victoria Therapeutic Riding Association (VTRA) staff as Operations Manager after having volunteered for the organisation for many years, and then became Executive Director in 2015. What led you into this very specific line of work? Have
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by Bren Axon, Woofers One to One Dog Training – A lot of people have a similar behaviour issue with their dog: he/she is happy and friendly with other dogs off leash, but on-leash it lunges and barks. People assume that the lunging and barking is caused by their dog showing aggression towards other dogs,
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Thank you for the many entries! It was a tough job narrowing it down to our five winners. To view more visit https://seasidemagazine.ca/pet-photo-contest-2017. DEXTER & GWEN by Annette De Wandel My name is Dexter, I’m a nine-year-old brindle whippet and Gwen is a Bengal; she’s nine as well. We both found our families in the summer of
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by Jo Barnes – Some people love cats, others love dogs. But Eddy, he’s more of a grizzly bear kind of guy. While they may not be the first choice for most animal lovers, Edward or “Eddy” Savage, Victoria-based expedition leader, naturalist guide and photographer, is passionate about bears. He feels very strongly about these
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