– by Julian Sale – The west coast of BC is a unique and beautiful place. We enjoy mild weather in our rain forest climate. Look around and you’ll see vast shorelines, beautiful mountains, trees galore, big parks, amazing sunsets and the list goes on. Tourists love visiting the west coast, whether from Canada or […]
Ignition: Eco-Tourism on the West Coast Read More »
– by Carol Cooper, CFP, CHS, CLU, CPCA – Having flexible and affordable health and dental benefits can be a challenge for business owners. Traditional insured plans can be an option but aren’t a good fit for all. As more and more services are being de-listed from our provincial medical plan, the cost burden is
Common Cents: An RRSP for your Health Read More »
What do your summer plans look like? Are you camping on the island? Having a Gulf Island getaway? Perhaps you’re venturing further afield. When summer arrives, and it seems to have arrived early this year, I find I get itchy feet. With the peninsula full of tourists eating ice cream and lazily strolling the waterfront,
Last Word with Deborah Rogers Read More »
The news has two objectives: to report what’s just happened and to rehash, in the most sensational terms, what is apparently always happening. Like the obesity beat, the ‘what gives you cancer’ beat or the housing crash beat. What about the WWII veteran beat? After interviewing Rudi Hoenson for Seaside’s Can We Talk article (page
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Thank you for the many entries. It was a tough job narrowing it down to three winners! To view more go to www.seasidemagazine.ca. Luna Woof. Woof. I’m Luna, an eight month old pure breed border collie, living in beautiful Deep Cove. I enjoy the West Coast beaches, especially Mystic Beach where this amazing shot
Seaside Magazine’s 2 nd Annual Pet Photo Contest Winners Read More »
– by Gillian Crowley – Vacation plans are pretty well complete and … oh, oh, Fluffy and Brutus are staring suspiciously. What to do about the pets? If a mystery puddle recently appeared by the front door, you might be inclined to think: Kennel, serves ’em right. Usually, though, pet owners are hoping to find
Holidaying with the Hound: Pets & Your Vacation Read More »
– By Virginia Watson-Rouslin – When Erika Paul chose to move from Cowichan Valley’s SPCA operations to Victoria’s branch in 2007, she was in for a surprise. Though this area had a record of laying almost no charges of animal cruelty and that did seem odd, still she thought she was moving to a relatively
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– by Dr. Shelley Breadner – We had a young enthusiastic student attend our hospital to learn more about being a veterinarian. She was so excited and committed to learning everything she could from her experience. We found ourselves caught up in that enthusiasm of youth, and wanted to see her hold fast to her
A Veterinarian’s Life: What it Takes Read More »
– Brad Edgett, Executive Director, Mary Winspear Centre – Seaside Magazine is honoured to celebrate those men who sustain our business community with our third annual Men to Watch special issue. We asked Brad Edgett, Executive Director of the Mary Winspear Centre, about mentors and role models and the place they have in our community. As
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History has a way of creating awkward situations for future generations. I can’t think how many times I’ve asked my grandfather, who also fought in the Second World War, how it was to attempt friendly conversation with our Japanese in-laws. He would smile, often with gestures of humour in his words and would say, ‘well
Can we Talk: Sue Hodgson talks with Rudi Hoenson: WWII veteran and local philanthropist Read More »
