– by Linda Hunter – SERVICES – Reflections and New Directions Returning home to Sidney, Ron Gibson has taken on the role of General Manager at Amica at Beechwood Village. With Amica for six years (previously at Douglas House in Victoria), Ron is proud to offer a friendly, relaxed retirement community with expertly trained staff, committed to […]
– by Carolyn Herriot – Jolene’s Peach Pie Filling (Makes Two Pies) It wouldn’t be summer without a fresh fruit pie and this recipe makes the best peach pie ever! 4 lbs tree-ripened peaches 1 lb granulated sugar 5 tbsp minute tapioca 1½ tsp cinnamon powder 2 tbsp butter Cinnamon sugar: 1 tbsp sugar mixed
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– by Doreen Marion Gee – This is the fourth in a six-part series of profiles on some of the Saanich Peninsula’s wonderful restaurants and pubs. Just like those glorious old winding sea sagas of rumrunners along the coast of Sidney, the legacy of the Rumrunner Pub and Restaurant boldly extends back in time. One
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– by Laurie Salvador, Salvador, Davis & Co. – Relationships come in all shapes and sizes: common law, same sex, blended families and budding relationships. Regardless of the style of relationship, it is important to consider how your partner would manage if you were unexpectedly incapacitated, or worse, if you actually died. Does your will
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– by Doreen Marion Gee – Remember the “grease machines” of the ’50s and the men who loved them – polishing, painting and showing off those flamboyant muscle machines to jealous onlookers. The Torque Masters Car Club in Sidney is resurrecting a bygone era of pure infatuation with splashy funky automobiles. To top it all
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