Thank you for the many entries. It was a tough job narrowing it down to three winners! To view all of the entries visit https://seasidemagazine.ca/pet-photo-contest-2016/. GYPSY by Rod Spooner I’m a five-year-old purebred “Bengal” who has been given the name “Gypsy,” but I’ve also been called many other unprintable names as a result of my […]
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by Jo Barnes – These fellows are stars, with gorgeous hair, perfect teeth and smoldering, soulful eyes. And ladies, if they like you they might lean forward, look deep into your eyes and … lick your face! Banner and Eddie are local golden retrievers who will be competing in the upcoming Vancouver Island Dog Fanciers
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by Dr. Shelley Breadner, Breadner Veterinary Services – We are all faced with worrisome situations involving our pets at one time or another. They become core members of our family and help us through many of life’s ups and downs. The last thing we want to contend with is making a decision for their health
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by Shauna Dorko, Sidney SeniorCare – When it comes to unconditional love and affection, our pets trump anyone and everyone. Whether dogs, cats or birds of a feather, pets are a joyful addition to any household, offering companionship, comfort, and security – both emotional and potentially physical as well. It is a well-known medical fact
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by Tina Kelly – Good intentions of well-meaning pet owners can sometimes backfire for the animal and the environment. Whether you’ve grown tired of pet ownership or have a desire to give your pet freedom, releasing a non-native animal into the environment spells bad news. Adaptations of certain exotic pets means they won’t survive in
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by Valerie Green – May 1 (May Day) ushers in the fifth month on our modern-day calendar. Various May Day festivities were once a highlight in every village throughout the United Kingdom. Today we tend to connect just two special holiday celebrations with the month of May: Victoria Day and Mothers’ Day. Victoria Day was
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reviewed by Virginia Watson-Rouslin – If you’ve ever travelled west of Calgary on the Trans-Canada to Banff, you’ll remember the stunning presence of the Three Sisters mountains on your left, a certain sign that you’ve reached our magnificent Canadian Rockies. Those triple peaks give Katherine Govier’s latest novel a fitting title for a work that
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by Hans Tammemagi – The smile on George’s face lights up the entire room. A senior who suffers from cognitive impairment, he has just arrived for a physiotherapy session with Lisa Markin, a registered nurse. Her assistant, Cajun, an adorable five-year-old golden Labrador, greets George by enthusiastically licking his face, and George loves every wet kiss.
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by Max – This is my Christmas story. I am an American cocker spaniel and a “rescue dog.” There are lots just like me looking for homes and new friends. I was four-and-a-half years old when I was left at the Victoria SPCA about five years ago because of “allergies,” they said. My coat was
by Jo Barnes – “Management is doing things right; leadership is doing the right things” 1 Employers often look for staff with strong leadership skills – but how do you get leadership skills if you don’t have job experience? The leadership training programs at Panorama Recreation provide youth with skills that will help them towards
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