Our pets generally navigate their world on four feet. Horses need hoof trimming for sure, but what about foot care for our cats and dogs? Those little feet play a big role and need supportive care throughout their lives. Let’s look at what they need for wellness, and some of the main diseases that can […]
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– by Gillian Crowley – What to do if you notice a stranger in a neighbour’s yard acting a bit suspiciously? You could call 9-1-1 but what if it turns out to be an innocent visitor? Or you could phone the neighbours – oh darn, you don’t have their number and/or their last name. This
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– by Steve Sheppard – Around the coffee brewer this past month the talk has been much about how “Tim’s” sold out to a U.S. fast-food burger company for $12 BILLION dollars, but are you really surprised? If you are a lover of Tim’s I suggest you turn the page or cover your ears (kidding).
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– by Bob Thompson – One of the first signs of fall on the Peninsula is the appearance of winter squash at local farm stands and markets. Following on summer varieties like zucchini, patty pans and spaghetti squash, we now see bins filled with beautiful, rugged, multi-coloured winter squashes like acorns, sweet mamas, blue hubbard,
Peninsula Country Market: Festival of Squash Celebrates Growing Season Read More »
A regular article writer and social media manager for Seaside Magazine, Doreen Gee is pushing the boundaries of her creative world. She has just completed a two year labour of love – an Art & Photo Book-Calendar about her beloved James Bay, place of childhood dreams and magic. Raised in James Bay, Victoria, Doreen spent
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– by Dr. Paul Neumann, Central Saanich Optometry – I’ll never forget the look on my patient’s face when I told him the vision trouble he was experiencing was irreversible, and that due to his increasing blindness, he’d be forced to give up his driver’s license and much of his independence. Worst was the fact
– by Trysh Ashby-Rolls – To say that depression is a friend who always comes back sounds negative indeed. But if you have suffered from depression you’ll understand. Some say depression is a useful coping skill, cloud cover under which to figure out the next step. For those debilitated by this “cloud,” it never feels
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– by Doreen Marion Gee – A miracle happens when people indulge their creative instincts. They start to see beauty in ordinary things. Creating something exquisite may give them a sense of value and worth not found anywhere else. In her art classes at Panorama Recreation, Wendy Robson is opening up new worlds of joy
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As I write this month’s column the days are still warm but the nights have a nip in the air and the leaves on my Japanese maple are developing a rust-coloured tinge … fall is on the way. With the changing of the seasons comes a big change in my life – I am leaving
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“Even though fixed in time, a photograph evokes as much feeling as that which comes from music or dance. Whatever the mode – from the snapshot to the decisive moment to multi-media montage – the intent and purpose of photography is to render in visual terms feelings and experiences that often elude the ability
