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Your West Coast Culture. A magazine about the people and places that make the Saanich Peninsula the little piece of paradise we call home.

Be Your Own Valentine

– by Dianne Connerly – Whether you’re single or in a relationship, February 14th can be an opportunity to renew your commitment to a healthy lifestyle and enhance your well-being. Chocolates and sweets may abound, but this Valentine’s Day, incorporate the following 10 tips for increased peace of mind and tranquility that lasts well beyond […]

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Saving Your Own Life

– by Doreen Marion Gee – Exercise saves lives. Fifty years of scientific studies show that physical activity reduces the risk of coronary artery disease, with 50% lower disease rates in physically active people compared to those who are sedentary (Colleen Story, Healthline, 2012, MD Reviewed). We can all take active steps to build and

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Can We Talk

Publisher Sue Hodgson Talks With LifeSport Coach and Professional Athlete Lucy Smith. You participated in your first fun run at age 11, and since then you’ve had an outstanding career as a professional athlete: a 19-time Canadian Champion, a two-time World Championship Silver Medalist, and a myriad of podium finishes at international duathlon and running competitions.

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Interior Design

Creative Space and Hospitality

  story by Barry Mathias photography by www.nuttycake.com At the end of a quiet road, I drive into a landscaped property and park in a wide tiled area in front of a large L-shaped house. The metal roof is multi-angled, embracing a long single storey wing on the left with double garage doors at the

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First Word with Sue Hodgson

My interview in this issue, with professional athlete Lucy Smith in our Can We Talk column, prompted me to do more reading and research on what the industry is saying about what it takes to build a better athlete. Growing up, I was always involved in high level sports, and now in my late ’40s,

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