by Lara Gladych – Little Piper Bowman’s life started out differently than hoped. On September 8, 2014, she greeted the world prematurely with an array of frightening health conditions that landed her and her family at Vancouver’s Children’s Hospital very shortly after birth. Piper was born with a collapsed lung and acute kidney failure, and […]
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Associate Publisher Deborah Rogers Talks with Seaside Owner Sue Hodgson and Craig Smith, Executive Director of Help Fill A Dream Foundation, About Seaside’s Taking It To The Street Event Congratulations! 2016 sees Seaside Magazine’s Third Annual Taking It To The Street Charity Event to raise funds for Help Fill a Dream Foundation; with an incredible
Our 3rd Annual Road Hockey Charity Event! Dark skies and a brisk breeze couldn’t dampen spirits at Seaside’s 3rd Annual Taking it to the Street road hockey charity event at Sidney’s Mary Winspear Centre on June 11. There was fun and action all day, starting with a pancake breakfast hosted by Spitfire Grill to
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by Sheila Henn, Paterson Henn CPA – Whether giving to a local charity, the Alberta Wildfire Relief or to many worthwhile causes, receiving a tax credit continues to be an incentive to give cash or other gifts to charities. Charitable organizations need donations to operate and tax savings may not be the only reason to
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by Tina Kelly – When thinking of charity, our minds might focus on monetary donations, volunteering and a non-profit organization that focuses on a disease affecting ourselves or a loved one. Many environmental organizations are also charities, and monetary donations aren’t the only way to help. Here are some organizations that want you to engage
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by Shai Thompson, House of Lily Koi – “Clothes make the man. Naked people have no or little influence in society.” ~ Mark Twain The naked truth of the matter is, what you wear influences how people respond to you. We only have one chance to make a first impression, and that impression can last
by Rosemary Scott, Deep Cove Market – I have to be honest here and tell you that this recipe is courtesy of my sister-in-law, Ros Scott. I love this salad for many reasons: it is colourful, quick to prepare, super healthy and the dressing is to die for! There are a number of ingredients in
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by Shauna Dorko, Owner, Sidney SeniorCare – Imagine the incredible force it takes for a rocket ship to break through our atmosphere on its way to the moon … fighting the intense gravitational pull of our earth with every inch it climbs. That’s the challenge that we, as aging human beings, face every minute of
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by William Webster – After a lifetime of truly enjoying driving and constantly trying to improve my skills, how can you improve yours? I’ve put together a few things you can try. Be honest with yourself; assuming you are a good driver can be dangerous, so make sure you really are! You will have the
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In 1917, a Chicago insurance man named Melvin Jones dreamed of an international service club. With the support of several like-minded individuals, Lions was born. Three years later, in 1920, Lions became international with the first club in Canada. At the Lions Clubs International Convention of 1925, keynote speaker Helen Keller challenged the Lions to
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