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– by Ken Marriette – Prostate Cancer – not many men willingly want to talk about it, let alone be proactive. So, when Lion Joe Kaplan of Gordon Head club, gave a talk on the advantages of a new Green Light Laser tool to treat prostate disorders, our club members, all men, received it with […]

– by Doreen Marion Gee – When our minds are racing and our bodies are stressed to breaking point, there is no better way to wind down than a beautiful relaxing massage. Kathryn Hodgson uses her expert fingers to induce tranquility and well-being and to restore the body to balance, health and wellness. The regenerative

– by Cathy Sakiyama – Change is difficult. Even when the new job or new home is our choice it takes some adjustment. The challenge as we age is having so many changes that are not of our choosing: health, independence, residence. At each juncture, in every conversation, we need to be mindful of the

– by Lara Gladych – SERVICES Well, well, well… If you’re mindful of wellness and self-care this month, there’s much abounding on the Peninsula. Kathryn Hodsgon Massage Therapy has opened its doors in Brentwood Bay. Kathryn is a registered massage therapist, and holds qualifications with Dr. Vodder’s Manual Lymph Drainage and Combined Decongestive Therapy. She

– by Deborah Rogers – Star Wars has landed in Sidney! Once again Lego models will be the feature exhibit of Sidney Museum from January through March as it celebrates the 10th anniversary of this popular show. During this time more than 100,000 visitors have enjoyed over 300 creative models from Star Wars to pirates,

– by Trysh Ashby-Rolls – Inevitably you get the call. Your heart sinks as you pick up the phone. For we immigrants to Canada know this call from the old country is the one we’ve always dreaded: “You’d better come.” Except this call from my brother-in-law was incomprehensible. He’s had Parkinson’s Disease for many years,

– by Susan Simosko – Friends & Neighbours is a column about the people who quietly enrich our lives personally and collectively every day. They distinguish themselves by the incredible things they do, whether or not we even notice. It is my pleasure to introduce you to a few of these remarkable people and to share

– by Gillian Crowley – It’s worth venturing out in January weather to take in all the entertainment and arts events the Peninsula has to offer. Tim Rogers at Deep Cove Folk Club Tim Rogers is a veteran of the folk music scene having played numerous clubs and festivals across Canada over the past five decades.

– by Linda Hunter – While the holidays are a very recent memory and classes resume in a few days, across the globe in Nairobi, Kenya, January kicks off the calendar as well as a brand new school year; for some. Because the cost of attending school is prohibitive for countless Kenyan children, the dream

– by Deborah Rogers – Being a solo-entrepreneur or small business owner can be a solitary life. When it’s just you responsible for the whole business (which can include being bookkeeper, marketing department, sales, customer service and janitor) it can feel like there’s no time to engage in business mixers or social events. But getting