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Arts Scene – John Moloney: Shades & Sentiments of Sea and Sky

July 25, 2024

by Jo Barnes | photo by Tanya Murchie - He's no longer at the helm of his sailboat. However, he still enjoys seascapes as he artistically interprets them through his painting. Sidney artist, John Moloney, spent many years after his retirement sailing both locally and abroad, and for the last 14 years has been actively [...]

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Screen Scene – Thelma: A Triumph for All Ages

July 25, 2024

by Tabatha Golat - When I stepped into the theatre to watch this month's film recommendation, Thelma, I was pleasantly surprised by the sea of white and silver-grey hair. It's rare to see a film starring a 93-year-old woman that so perfectly portrays the reality of aging, and the audience reflected that demographic. Watching a

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One Thing, Three Ways – Summer Sparklers

July 25, 2024

by Tilar J. Mazzeo | photos by Janis Jean Photography - The Hugo Spritz Conceived at the San Zeno Bar in the northern Italy in 2005, this is a low- or no-alcohol sparkler that won’t leave you conked out on your pool lounger and sorry tomorrow. It’s fresh mint leaves – and if you’re an

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The Natural Path – Travel Health Tips: Staying Healthy on the Go

July 25, 2024

by Marita Schauch - I recently returned from a trip to Portugal, and the travel bug is real. Given that I'm a quarter Portuguese, it was amazing to experience my heritage and enjoy the food, culture and history. Sometimes I forget how necessary it is to take time away to explore and live authentically and

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Living off the Land – Highbank Farms: Floral Sunshine

July 25, 2024

by Jo Barnes | photos courtesy Highbank Farms - Sunflowers. We all know what they look like, right? They are tall with yellow petals and big round centres … hold on, not so fast! As it turns out, readers, this couldn't be farther from the truth! As Dave and Cheryl Sawyer, owners of Highbank Farms

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Out for a … Kayak Trip – Gulf Islands National Park Reserve

July 25, 2024

story and photos by Scottee Giles - The long, slow swell from a deep sea ship passing in the distance approached, the ocean undulating like liquid glass in the summer heat. We manoeuvred the bows of our kayaks to face into it, paddling for stability. Each of our vessels were loaded with provisions for a

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First Word from the Publisher

July 25, 2024

by Sue Hodgson - Hello busy life, you're back again? Every morning for me begins with a quiet moment reading the Globe and Mail and enjoying a strong cup of coffee. With a whirlwind of magazine deadlines, marketing madness and the delightful chaos of puppy parenthood, it's no surprise I normally have two cups! Those

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Backyard Showdown

July 25, 2024

photos by Janis Jean Photography - The hot, lazy days of August are the perfect time to fire up the grill – and pizza oven – and have a backyard get-together. We all have our favourite summer recipes, but this month, Steve Harman and Corey Makar from the Sidney Volunteer Fire Department share their go-to's

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Seaside Magazine Book Club – July Meeting

July 25, 2024

by Deborah Rogers - Francis Spufford's Cahokia Jazz presents an intriguing premise. Set in the United States in the early 1920s, it imagines what society might be like had the Indigenous population not been decimated by smallpox, but instead equaled in number those with European and African ancestry. The novel is set in the city

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Seaside Homes – A High-Quality and Sensible Retirement Home

July 25, 2024

by Janice Henshaw | photos by Dasha Armstrong Photography - This modern, contemporary-style home in North Saanich was built on an acre of gently sloping land in North Saanich. Finding a lot like this to build on is a real treasure: it came with an old house that is waiting to be removed from the

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