– by Katie Kroeker, Pacific Ridge Landscapes – Autumn is my favourite time in the garden. The vigorous effort and energy of summer growth is over and gardens no longer feel like they are bursting at the seams. Longer shadows and shorter days create moments of mystery as colours change from day to day. Transitioning […]
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– by Ann Squires Ferguson, Squires Ferguson – Have you ever had that moment when you cringe inwardly, in realization that you have seriously messed up? I have had my share of those “crawl under the rock” experiences in my design career, and my fellow designers bared their own worst moments to me too, with a rueful
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– by Barry Mathias – 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. It’s always exciting to meet someone who is genuinely passionate about the work they do. Such was the case when I interviewed Linda Walker,
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– by Hans Tammemagi – A key to the success of the wineries bordering the Salish Sea (southern Vancouver Island and the Gulf Islands) is that they produce quality wine with a distinctive coastal character. “At the most fundamental level,” said Elaine Kozak, the winemaker at Garry Oaks Winery on Salt Spring Island, “we have
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– by Chloe Hale – Beauty Queen contests are competitions not purely based on appearance but also personality, confidence, intelligence and talent. Revisiting Sidney’s very own beauty queen contest, Miss Sidney, we see that all the young women crowned over the past 100 years showed a unique self and represented Sidney in a positive light.
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– by Linda Hunter – 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. Life’s most difficult times are those that benefit most from simplicity. At end of life, a time requiring clarity and understanding, is precisely when
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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
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– 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
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– 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
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– 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
