– by Trysh Ashby-Rolls – When I was about 10 years old, my family lived next door to a woman who resembled a witch in an illustrated children’s book. Her cheeks were sunken, she chewed on her gums where once she had rows of teeth. Her face bore wrinkles and crinkles and hair sprouted from […]
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– by Lara Gladych – This is the fifth in a six-part series of profiles on some of the Saanich Peninsula’s wonderful restaurants and pubs. Bill Singer has owned the Rumrunner Pub & Restaurant since 1990. As we introduce ourselves he cordially asks where I’d be most comfortable sitting. I choose the bar side, as
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– photos by nuttycake.com, special thanks to trendspotter Susi McMillan – ART ON THE CARD Nestled in Norma Jeans’ Closet at Upstairs on Beacon is a little gallery featuring artwork by Helen Windsor. Her artwork shows the simple use of patterns in a timeless fashion and can be made into art cards, if you want
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– by Barry Mathias, photos by nuttycake.com – North Saanich is a unique municipality, renowned for its rural beauty, its spacious residences, its attractive farms, and its seven idyllic marinas. Yet, it is also home to the busy Swartz Bay Ferry Terminal, to the expanding Victoria International Airport, and to the convenient floatplane aerodrome near
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– by John Langard, NEWater Septic & Drainage Ltd. – For newly constructed homes or older homes that have onsite sewage systems (septic systems), incorporating gardens and developing a landscape plan can be rewarding and challenging. There are different types of septic systems that result in different appearances in your yard, from an in-ground gravity system
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– by Andrew Tidman, Tidman Construction – My family has outgrown our house, but we love our yard and property, should we tear down and rebuild or renovate what we have? It would depend on the scope of what you wanted to do. Often tearing down completely can end up being cheaper than extensively piecemealing. The
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– by Steve Sakiyama – It’s been a while since my last Weatherwit article, and many people (well actually three) were asking when my next one would appear. I take these queries as compliments, although I wonder if there are many who think I should stick to things that I’m really good at. You know, those
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– by Cameron Wall – Kia’s New 2015 Soul Electric is funky. Can we call it SuperFly? Probably. It’s not boring or usual. The auto marketplace is filled with new electric vehicles, all competing for your business, Korea’s Kia is no different. I was able to drive this little gem for a couple of days,
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– by Lara Gladych – HEALTH AND WELLNESS Smile…! Dr. Amir Majeed, DMD, is now welcoming patients to his dental practice at Dentist in Sidney, where he has replaced Dr. Berardelli. Over the course of his fifteen-year career, he has practiced full-time dentistry in the San Francisco Bay Area, as well as Pitt Meadows, and
– by Doreen Marion Gee – An unknown author once wrote, “Those who can, do. Those who can do more, volunteer.” Volunteers enrich and build our community in more ways than we could ever imagine. They are the catalyst that makes things happen. The volunteers at Peninsula Elder College are a shining example of caring community
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