by Dr. Robert Farmer, Shoreline Medical – Many have noticed that Shoreline Medical’s Sidney and Brentwood Bay offices are now closed to most in-person patient contact. This is a crucial part of reducing the risk of transmission of COVID-19, which we believe can happen from close contact with an infected person – even one without […]
Inside Out – Primary Care in the Time of COVID-19
by Jo Barnes – Kids never listen to their parents; it’s a common complaint. In the case of one local farmer, we’re glad he didn’t. Shawn Dirksen, owner of Northstar Organics, chose not only to carry on with farming like his parents and grandparents, but finds his work and those who collaborate with him all
Living off the Land – Northstar Organics: Planting Where You Are Rooted
by Tania Tomaszewska – When the “Covid Lockdown” started and things ground to a halt, I thought that my wine exploring would come to a standstill and this might actually be a “dry” chapter in my life. Well, that thinking lasted about four days. A large part of my “new normal” is attending or hosting
Off the Vine – DIY Virtual Wine Tastings
by Gael Hannan – In this time of physical distancing and park closures, we are lucky that the Saanich Peninsula is criss-crossed with accessible and wide hiking trails. It also has many beautiful country roads and one of my favourite hikes is in my own, extended neighbourhood, a route covering Wain, Downey, Madrona and West
by Jo Barnes – Hi Readers! Oh boy, oh boy, I’m sure pleased to be one of this month’s guest columnists. Hi, I’m Max the Dog. Aren’t you forgetting someone? Oh yeah, here is my feline friend Isadora! Charmed I’m sure. I’m livin’ the dream this week Isadora, chasing sticks, lots of walks and frisbee
What’s the Word? Pet Sayings if You Please
