– by Barry Mathias – This year, The American Rhododendron Society’s (TARS) 70th Convention is being held at the Mary Winspear Centre from Wednesday, May 6 – Sunday, May 10. The Society has selected a new hybrid called Champagne Lace as its rhododendron of the Convention, and the story behind the creation of this hybrid […]
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100 Women Who Care was started in November of 2006 by Karen Dunigan of Jackson, Michigan as a simple way to raise money efficiently and quickly for local charities. At their first one-hour meeting, the group of over 100 women each wrote a cheque for $100 directly to The Center For Family Health, their local
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– by Steve Sakiyama – About this time of year I discard my New Year’s resolutions and make new ones. The old resolutions like: “learn Spanish”, or “read at least the first page of an instruction manual” are replaced by new seasonal ones. These would be more summer-like aspirations such as “try the limbo” or
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Spring into Sexy with Bold & Bright Colours: Brighten up your spring wardrobe with new floral favourites and stay cool in natural cottons and silks Your Afternoon Date: Get playful in these spring and summer must-haves. A pop of floral accessories will turn heads, and in this outfit you are sure to hit it off. This season
– by Maureen Sweeney – Warmer weather is upon us, which means more sunshine and more time outside. What does this mean for you? UV radiation is from the non-visible spectrum of sunlight and is the number one cause of skin cancer. When we are unprotected and excessively exposed to UV radiation, we are also
– by Doreen Marion Gee – This is part of a rotating series of articles on members of Sidney Meet Up Women’s Networking Group, featuring women in business on the Saanich Peninsula. When a woman shops at Norma Jeans’ Closet, she sashays out like a movie star – her head held high with elegant jewellery,
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– by Doreen Marion Gee – This is the first in a six-part series of profiles on some great local businesses that are working to keep us all in good health. Most people only see health care providers when they are sick or injured, and most doctors focus on fixing problems instead of preventing them
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– by Shauna Dorko, Owner, Sidney SeniorCare – I’m sure we’ve all imagined, some of us perhaps with a bit of fear or certainly trepidation, what it will be like to become a senior. Of course, quite a few of us are already there and are currently experiencing the challenges that this often complex stage of
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– by Daleen Thomas, LL.B LL.M – “Planning is bringing the future into the present so that you can do something about it now.” Alan Lakein When you care for someone at the ‘end of life’ stage, many decisions have to be made. One challenge you face is that when someone you love is suffering,
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– by Barry Mathias – Islanders are used to being greatly influenced by the seasons: when it’s hot there are water concerns, and when it’s cold there are unending discussions as to the volume of a true cord of wood. The water concerns are felt only by the Islanders; the tourists have two showers a
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