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– by Sharon Hope – Joyce, who was adopted as an infant, often tried to find her biological family but could not. Finally she obtained the name of an adoption agency in Quebec and when she contacted a social worker there, it was indeed the correct agency. “About two years passed before I got a […]

– by Julian Sale – What was once your pride and joy is now the old car you used to love. So, how do you go about selling your car? Well, start by consulting a professional to determine the value. You’ll notice a spread in values for similar cars, representing the difference between low mileage

– by Barry Mathias – This is the fifth in a six-part series of profiles on some great local businesses that are working to keep us all in good health. Misty Watson and Randy Kerr are the skilled chiropractors who run the busy Island Family Chiropractic in Saanichton. They are a partnership in all senses

– by Linda Hunter – SERVICES Dogs, Horses and People, Oh My! Must Love Dogs! The Pooch Parlour is now open on Fourth Street in Sidney. This newly established dog grooming salon offers dogs of all sizes an array of services ranging from a basic bath to a full parlour package. Owner Kathy Banks, who has

– by Deborah Rogers – 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. Monica Reekie is a hard woman to get hold of. Between her work at the Bateman Centre, the planning of art tours and taking

– by Deborah Reid, RBC Dominion Securities – Financial exploitation is the most common form of elder abuse. According to the government of Canada’s Federal/Provincial/Territorial Ministers Responsible for Seniors, one in five Canadians believe they know of a senior who might be experiencing some form of abuse. Financial abuse requires three elements: opportunity, need/greed, and

– by Gillian Crowley – One of the Peninsula’s best views is from East Saanich Road, looking out over the greenhouses at the federal Centre for Plant Health towards Mount Washington. The Centre, established in 1912, almost vanished in its centennial year when the federal government announced it planned to centralize its operations in Summerland.

– by Doreen Marion Gee – What would you do if your best friend fell, hit their head and stopped breathing in your presence? Would you be able to keep them alive until the ambulance arrived? At any time in our lives, those types of tough questions can become a brutal gut-wrenching reality. Fortunately Panorama

– by Ted Daly – Should you decide to run for council in your municipality this coming November 15th, and are successful, you will be serving a four-year term as the legislation has now been proclaimed changing the term from three to four years. That’s a big commitment, so it’s important to know what you