– by Steve Sheppard – Victoria B.C. – The leaves crunch pleasurably beneath my Birkenstocks (no socks on of course) and there’s a certain comfort I feel sipping my hot, chocolaty tasting Americano with my favourite sweater on as fall approaches like a freight-train leaving summertown. Nothing beats autumn on Vancouver Island, it’s like the […]
Smell the Coffee: Mr. Autumn Coffee Man & PSL Read More »
– by Deborah Rogers – It’s my last Last Word; my swansong if you will! Allison Smith will be returning to the editor’s chair next month after her year of maternity leave, and I will be … well, that’s the question isn’t it? This year has been a stretch for me. I wasn’t sure when
Last Word with Deborah Rogers Read More »
In this issue we are celebrating volunteers and what it means to be one. In our ‘Can We Talk’ column, I mention to Mark Loria, Executive Director of Shaw Ocean Discovery Centre, that I think it’s a pretty common mistake to think of volunteering as just something nice people do. It’s much more important than
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– by Doreen Marion Gee – Volunteers are the life-blood of our Peninsula community. Their dedication raises the quality of life for all of us and improves daily existence for many, changing their lives in a positive direction forever. But the volunteers themselves could never imagine how those couple of hours a week would
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– by Susan Simosko – What were you doing in your twenties? What difference did you make to your community? If you’re like me, you might be saying “not much.” Now consider Morgan Jane Shaw, 26, born and raised in Sidney and actively making a major difference in our community. Morgan is Manager of Visitor
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– by Carole Pearson – It is the end of an era for one of Vancouver Island’s favourite garden stores. After 71 years in business, Marigold Nursery is closing its doors. The property has been sold and this Christmas Eve will be the last day of operation for the family-owned business. This is sad
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Like virtue, photography is its own reward, triggering memories of life’s greatest moments and relationships. In our Third Annual Photography Contest, Seaside wishes to further reward some of these amazing artists, with some good old-fashioned ink in our local magazine. With so many submissions, this task wasn’t easy. You’ll find our choices in the
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In this issue of Seaside we are exploring the enormous impact volunteering has in our community. As Executive Director of Shaw Ocean Discovery Centre what would your community at the Centre look like if you didn’t have volunteers? I’m not sure if we would exist without our volunteers. Our Centre was designed as an interpretive
Sue Hodgson talks with Mark Loria, Executive Director of Shaw Ocean Discovery Centre Read More »
– by Karen Morgan – “My Mum, Dad and Mother-in-law all passed away in the good hands of the Saanich Peninsula Hospital Nursing staff and for that I will always be grateful. I feel that this may have been my way of saying thanks.” With those words, Mike Scholefield completed 14 years of spearheading “Victoria’s
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– by Shauna Dorko, Owner, Sidney SeniorCare – Fall can cause anxiety for seniors with poor weather causing transportation challenges, higher hydro bills and potential SAD due to time spent indoors. The issue of quality housing becomes even more acute at this time of year. As stated previously, housing is without a doubt the most pressing
In Pursuit of the Golden Years: ‘Home Sweet Home’ Truth or Fiction for Seniors? Read More »
