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by Leslie Denko, Mortgage Alliance, Cutting Edge Lending -  The mortgage landscape has recently been stirred by the Bank of Canada's decision to lower its key interest rate by 0.25%, the first reduction in over two years. This move reignites the debate among homeowners: should one opt for a fixed-rate or a variable-rate mortgage? Given [...]

by Jo Barnes | photos by Sarah Hartley Photography -  Mmmm … sweet corn-on-the-cob in the summertime. You can grill it, roast it or boil it. Just don't try to pop it for movie night! For over 60 years, corn has been grown at Silver Rill Corn farm in Central Saanich, and as owner Clayton

by Jackie Rioux (RYT-500), Wise Mind Yoga Therapy -  Is it true that balance decreases with age? Let's try an experiment to find out. Stand up – if you're not doing so already – and shift your weight to one leg. Now close your eyes. What happened? I'm willing to bet you felt unsteady. You might

by Tabatha Golat -  Though I can hear cows from my backyard, I'd be a liar if I claimed to have any real farming experience or exposure. Save for a summer spent on my aunt's farm in my childhood, I am embarrassingly unaware of the trials and tribulations of the farming community. Despite this, I

story and photos by Stephanie Staples -  Have you ever walked the Saanich Peninsula? I mean, I know you've probably walked on it, but have you really walked it? Well, I'd lived here for seven years and I had never walked the Peninsula like I did this spring. I did a 12.5-hour, unplugged walk. That

by Jamila Douhaibi | photo by Tanya Murchie -  Are you as determined as a 14 year old? Read more about the amazing work that Andrei Marti has been doing in his community and for those with Type 1 Diabetes. From selling tomato plants to schoolmates, to running large-scale recycling programs and literally bending over