– by Gillian Crowley – Have the kids started to ask: “When can we get a puppy (or kitty)?” Before making a trip to a breeder or rescue organization, ask yourself these questions to help separate emotion from reality. 1. Time available? Do you have the time to train and exercise a puppy? Basic commands […]
Pets Patter: Getting a Family Dog – Six Things to Consider
– by Doreen Marion Gee – This is the fourth in a six-part series of profiles on some great local businesses that are working to keep us all in good health. “Skin is our largest organ – adults carry some 8 pounds and 22 square feet of it” (science.nationalgeographic.com.) The importance of this protective covering
Caring For Our Body’s Largest Organ: Alana Delcourt & Fresh Esthetics Studio
– 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. There is nothing quite like it in Sidney. Upstairs on Beacon is a totally unique shopping experience. A picture of Marilyn Monroe greets
Upstairs on Beacon: Channelling Marilyn
– by Trysh Ashby-Rolls – Birthdays, weddings, funerals; each occurrence a family marker. I missed them all, banished as I was by my brother-in-law thirty years ago. So when I received his call last December saying I’d “better come” I supposed he meant my sister’s illness worse. He surprised me by inviting me to a
– by Lara Gladych – NEW BUSINESSES Dining, design and marine Sarah Matchett, owner of Five and Dime Diner, is behind the new oyster bar in Sidney. The Surly Mermaid offers lunch and dinner, craft beers, wine, share plates and oysters, all in a rustic setting overlooking Port Sidney. Opening approximately August 1st, you’ll find
