by Laurie Salvador, Salvador Davis & Co. Notaries Public – Fred was hospitalized after a stroke. Thankfully he is able to return home, but his mobility is not what it once was. He needs more time to process information and he doesn’t have the memory and energy he enjoyed as a young man. Fred has always looked […]
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Putting together a January issue is not always easy. Not only do the deadlines align with the busy season, but it can also be a strain to come up with compelling content. After the excitement and abounding creativity of the holiday, January at times might seem like the downward descent, the letdown period that brings us
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Sue Hodgson, owner of Seaside Magazine, volunteers at the 15th Annual Christmas Dinner at the Mary Winspear Centre. The dinner is held every year on Christmas Day, and welcomes those who are otherwise alone, or in need, at this time of year. She met a newfound friend, Phyllis James, a fan of Seaside Magazine!
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by Lara Gladych – News, changes, updates, launches? Email news@seasideamagazine.ca. OPENINGS Home Sweet Home The Eaglehurst Homes Presentation Centre is now open in Sidney, next to Alexander’s Coffee. Their Show Home is located at 9317 Canora Road, in North Saanich. Also open to showcase a new North Saanich housing development is the Regatta Park Sales
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. Q: I am going on a date for the first time in 30 years.
by Solara Goldwynn, Hatchet & Seed Wintertime on Southern Vancouver Island is the time of year when local food is valued the most. If you’ve lived here for a while, you know that you don’t actually need to put your garden to bed for the winter, but can grow food year-round in our climate. With a
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by Chris Cowland, Cowland & Associates There were quite a few changes to personal tax matters in 2016 introduced by the new Liberal government. I would like to highlight a few, and provide you with reference material if you wish to explore this more extensively. Effective July 2016, an alphabet soup of child tax benefits
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by Matt Hall, Wildwood Nurseries It’s hard to be enthused about your garden in the heart of a coastal winter. The days are short and gloomy and the spring flush of snow drops and daffodils are still months away. However, there are some horticultural cures to the “December doldrums.” Yuletide Camellia (camellia sasanqua; “Yuletide”). There aren’t
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by Linda Petite, Horticulture Centre of the Pacific Whether it’s a wreath for the door, a table arrangement or a fragrant cedar garland for the mantelpiece, decorating for the holidays is a timeless tradition. Nature’s finest decorations are just outside your door. Take a stroll around your garden and be inspired by the possibilities of
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Story by Janice Henshaw; photography by nuttycake.com. The three-storey, oceanfront Brentwood Drive home owned by Les and Violet Craik started out as an early 1940s cottage. Built on a south-facing double lot, it has seen many renovations over the years. Violet explains why they started this most recent renovation: “we loved the house the
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