Join the Peninsula Celebrations Society for its Annual Easter Egg Hunt at 1 p.m. on March 27, 2016 at Dominion Brook Park (across from Panorama Recreation Centre in North Saanich). Children are invited to bring their Easter baskets to the lovely heritage park – the Easter Bunny will have been up since dawn hiding eggs […]
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by Lara Gladych – This is the fifth in a six-part series of profiles featuring some of the Saanich Peninsula’s wonderful restaurants and pubs. Rise n’ shine! It’s breakfast time at Canoe Cove Joe’s. The restaurant’s namesake and chef, Joe Bourdeau, and I sit in the back corner of the restaurant, each with a latté
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by Valerie Green – Can you imagine what it must be like to have your child taken from you in a split second, and 25 years later still not know where he is or whether he is alive or dead? No one could – unless they had experienced it. For Crystal and Bruce Dunahee, that
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by Steve Sheppard – The Saanich Peninsula is no stranger to retirees; they represent the largest demographic in the picturesque area and every day local coffee houses are filled with lively banter and stories of life experience. As a former barista, I’ve had the pleasure of serving many retirees, and my multitude of discussions with
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Article by Barry Mathias; photography by www.nuttycake.com – The spacious house is set in the middle of a well-treed, five-sided two-and-a-half acre lot with views of Prospect Lake. This distinctive house, with its four bedrooms and three bathrooms, is the result of close collaboration in 2010 between the owners, John and Jeanette, and Mike Nixon
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by Chantelle McLarty, CM Interior Design – There are so many things to consider when building a new home, or renovating an older home, that it’s easy to get overwhelmed and overlook small but important details. It’s also important to make your home about you and your family; a great starting point is getting ideas
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by Chris Sigurdson, Peninsula Landscape Supplies – Mulching will greatly benefit your landscape at any time of the year. Annual mulching: Aids in the retention of soil moisture by preventing evaporation of water in subsoil. Helps control soil temperature by acting as an insulator, keeping roots cooler on warm days and warmer on cool days.
West Coast Gardener: What to Consider When Choosing Mulch Read More »
by Janice Henshaw – “The body you want in the time you have.” This is the logo of Sidney business Vibes Fitness, and it’s certainly an inviting one to consider as we move swiftly towards spring. The mother/daughter team of Dawn Robertson and Meghan Raza opened the workout studio in 2011 and will celebrate five
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by Hans Tammemagi – My adrenaline surged and my knees wobbled as I went to the head of the Olympic ski jump and stepped onto long boards. Moments later I hurtled down the seemingly vertical track and then soared, OK, trembled, through the air. I barely managed the landing and slid to a stop. Actually,
Near & Afar: ROX Rocks! Read More »
by Doreen Marion Gee – This is the fifth in a six-part series of profiles on some great local businesses that are working to keep us all in good health. Our bodies were designed for movement, pleasure and enjoyment of living. In this short stint on earth, we are meant to enjoy good health and
In Good Health: Return to Health, Movement, Joy and Calm Read More »
