– by Valerie Green – Have you ever wondered what it would be like to sit down and talk with some interesting characters from Greater Victoria’s past? If so, wonder no more. Although these conversations are merely creative figments of my imagination, they are all based on fact. Emily Carr was a renowned Victoria artist […]
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– written and styled by Rachael Holland, Photography by www.nuttycake.com – All you need is love, love, love is all you need … it’s been 50 years since the Fab Four invaded North America. To honour The Beatles’ impact, love and fashion have come together to celebrate in a beautiful way. Looks this season are a modern take
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– by Alana Delcourt, Licensed Esthetician; Certified Oncology Esthetician; Natural Holistic Nutritionist; Owner, Fresh Esthetics Studio – While the summer has been fabulous, I love fall because I can focus on healthy skin, undoing damage the sun and summer may have caused. I’m often quoted saying “If you play you pay” – meaning it’s time to take care
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– by Barry Mathias – Life from a Gulf Islands persepective. It is amazingly difficult to work out how many people live on a particular island: it is akin to estimating a cord of wood, or the number of wet days in the average year. There are so many variables. There are the “true” islanders:
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– by Trysh Ashby-Rolls – September is Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) month. Also called Lou Gehrig’s disease after the famous baseball player who suffered from this motor neuron disease that eventually claimed his life. It’s one of those diseases nobody wants to talk about. When Kim Davis experienced some of the early symptoms he didn’t
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– by Tina Kelly – If you’re not a boat owner, you may assume there is no reason to visit your local marina. Think again – docks and wharves are home to a wide diversity of marine animals. Unlike fixed piers, floating docks rise and fall with the tide and offer you an opportunity for
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– 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. Integrity in business is Maureen Bifford’s guiding light as co-owner of her treasured Peninsula U-Brew Winery. This principle underlies everything she does. Maureen
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– by Jennifer Bowles – Pizza is one of those foods that has become wildly interpretive. The obvious go-to version is the classic pepperoni and cheese. A crust slathered in hearty tomato oregano sauce with disks of spicy pepperoni and gooey mozzarella cheese: a definite Friday night treat. But our little pie has seen several
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– by Bob Thompson – The Saanich Fair marks the transition to our fall season. The harvest season is a favourite for many market devotees who enjoy the fresh fall air under clear skies and a warm equinox sun. It also gets us thinking about comfort foods and the coming traditional feasts. As pleasant as
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This is the first in a four-part series on some of the unique and local shops the Saanich Peninsula has to offer. During the 1980s, the demand for hot tubs was sweeping the West Coast. The introduction of materials such as acrylic allowed manufacturers to abandon the traditional wooden barrel style of hot tub, for
Softub Portable Hot Tubs: 30 Years and Rolling Strong Read More »
