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story by Tilar J. Mazzeo | photo by Tina Witherspoon -  Last month, I alluded to the "perverse incentives" in our provincial winery legislation. This month: how we got there. The history involves a trip through Hansards and Orders in Council circa the 1970s. There are quotas, lobbyists, administrative rules and a government monopoly. Broad

by Tabatha Golat -  With Father's Day approaching, I've found myself reflecting on my own relationship with my father and how it shaped my love of movies and filmmaking. As a young girl, my sisters and I would frequently "borrow" my Dad's camcorder to create our own news broadcasts, commercials or amateur remakes of our

by John Kernaghan -  News, changes, updates, launches? Email noteworthyseaside@gmail.com. SLEGG BUILD A BOAT AFLOAT AGAIN The popular Canada Day competition is back at Sidney's Beacon Park July 1 as backyard naval architects and shipwrights assemble craft and sail (or try to) using $250 worth of materials donated by Slegg Building Materials. Slegg's Jason Balderston

by Jackie LaPlante -  The Anxious Generation: How the Great Rewiring of Childhood is Causing an Epidemic of Mental Illness Jonathan Haidt With a PhD in social psychology, Jonathan Haidt is well positioned to explore the social changes wrought by teenagers' exposure to technology. He cites research pointing to marked increases of depression, anxiety and

by Cassidy Nunn | photo by Nunn Other Photography -  The image of horse-drawn carriages is one that invokes a great sense of nostalgia – a link to the past, to a time when the city of Victoria (then Fort Victoria) was just starting out, an era before cars, when horses were commonplace on the

by Dr. Chris Tetley, Longevity Medicine Physician, Pivital -  Longevity medicine is transforming how we approach men's health by shifting from traditional, reactive treatments to proactive enhancements of both lifespan and healthspan. This specialized field extends beyond conventional healthcare by emphasizing preventative measures, personalized treatments, and an understanding of unique health challenges men face. Early