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by Paula Kully –  I have always loved dogs; as far back as I can remember, I’ve had a four-legged fur friend in my life. But a few years ago, we had to take our dear old friend to the Vet for her last visit. After that, we decided not to get another dog due

by Shai Thompson, House of Lily Koi –  May’s Style Tip: Buy yourself a fresh new lipstick that is perfect for this season’s colour. Try on bold colours and lighter tones to give you a total lift. Here is the rule: dark eyes/light lips or light lips/dark smoky eyes. Or rock the hip trend of

by Trysh Ashby-Rolls –  Up and down the Northwest Pacific coast, from southeast Alaska to northern Washington State, you’ll find totem poles. Before Europeans came, bringing metal tools with them, totem poles were no bigger than walking canes. Their purpose was traditionally a representation of each family-clan’s life, although sometimes they were used as house

by Donna M. Stewart, Hear Central Saanich –  Animals do so much to enrich our lives. This is especially true for those with hearing loss. Untreated hearing loss (when someone has a significant hearing loss but does not use amplification) has been linked to depression, social isolation, cognitive decline, impaired memory, anxiety, and even an

As we prepared to send the April issue off to press last month I struggled to find a topic for my Last Word. After over eight years and around 80 columns, sometimes I feel like I’ve written about everything. I discussed the problem with a friend of mine. “I feel like your column used to

Sometimes it can be difficult to know where to start going green. In this issue of Seaside, we’re talking with green people and green businesses in our community. Whether it’s the environmental innovations at the airport, Janice Henshaw’s findings on green tips for your home or the opening of Canada’s first permanent zero-waste grocery store,

  100+ Women Who Care Saanich Peninsula Meeting:  1. Lynn Henshaw presents the Bridges For Women cheque  2. Shelley Mann, RE/MAX Camosun Saanich Peninsula Information Centre Open House:  3. Pat Taylor, Audra Bevan and Denny Warner, Saanich Peninsula Chamber of Commerce; Marc Bourdon, Chamber Group Insurance HeadWay Health Fair 2017:  4. Jenneke van Hemert, Therapeutic

by Shai Thompson – April’s Style Tip: There is a strong defined colour influence for Spring 2017 that is true to the colours of the Easter season. Think pink, blue, yellow and green. As we saw at the Oscars, blush is a dominant Pantone as well, however not worn well by all. Just because it