by Janice Henshaw – Who will grow our food? According to 2011 census data, farmers make up 1.5% of B.C.’s population, and 54% of them are older than 55. Across Canada, B.C. had the lowest percentage of farms with young operators: less than 7% (i.e. operators under 40 years old). Deep Cove Elementary School is […]
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by Doreen Marion Gee – Nobody could have prepared me for what was about to happen. An explosion of sweet golden beyond-delicious toffee flavour burst in my mouth, and succulent lush chocolate ravished my taste buds. The world stopped for an hour while I basked in Amber’s homemade nirvana. Only a master of her craft
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In this issue of Seaside Magazine we are talking about keeping our community and environment as green as possible. Our honeybees are perhaps the most important pollinator operating in the Canadian agricultural industry. With over 7,000 beekeepers in Canada, operating a total of 600,000 colonies of honeybees, the value of honey bees to pollination of
Can We Talk: Sue Hodgson Talks with Local Beekeeper Matt Ashmead Read More »
by Lara Gladych – BUSINESS The Arts Come to McTavish McTavish School has been purchased by local entrepreneurs Lucas Copplestone, Sean McNeill, Drew Betts and Carl Joosse, with the support of the Joosse family. Their intent is to preserve the heritage of the property, renaming it McTavish Academy of Arts, and dedicating it to the
by Rachael Coates-Holland – When you think about going green, you don’t often consider your closet, but I do. I think about what I have, and what I wear most often. Most of the time, I love the story behind my things. As a fashion buyer, it’s important to know and love the story behind
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by Hans Tammemagi – “No matter how hard Evil tries, it can never quite match up to the power of Good,” said a wise man. This adage was recently proven at the Keating Elementary School in Central Saanich. A theft of funds appeared to have wrecked the plan for constructing a new playground. Instead of
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by Solara Goldwynn, Hatchet & Seed – If you’re interested in the local food scene around Victoria, you will have noticed the growing trend in fermented foods. Some new restaurants in town have dedicated fermentation rooms or ferment specialists on staff. With so many health benefits to go along with a wide range of
Island Dish: Feasting on Fermented Local Food Read More »
by Dr. Kristen Bovee, Peninsula Naturopathic Clinic – Every year a flood of patients enter the clinic with the unfortunate plight of spring: sneezing, itchy eyes and sinus congestion due to environmental allergies. Statistics show that one in six people in Canada suffer from hay fever or seasonal allergies. What causes these untimely symptoms is
Inside Out: Taking the Sneeze Out of Allergies Read More »
by Barry Mathias – Set amid the beautiful Southern Gulf Islands, Mayne Island is a vibrant community with an interesting history. Named after Lieutenant Richard Charles Mayne who served on the survey ship H.M.S.Plumper in the 1850s, the Island had been inhabited for more than 5,000 years by the Cowichan and Coast Salish peoples,
Mayne Island: A Green Gem Read More »
by Chris Cowland, Cowland & Associates – For those of you who have not yet filed your tax return, here are a few tips you might find useful: FILE ON TIME! Don’t file late. Even if you are missing some information, file your best estimate – you can amend later. 2015 deadline is May 2,
Common Cents: Don’t Pay CRA More Than its Dues Read More »
