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– by Barry Mathias – Can you imagine a science lesson where a class of young children is totally absorbed with the subject, rocking with laughter and shrieking with delight? This is the normal reaction to Glenn Kachmar’s approach to science: “One of my goals is to motivate kids,” he says. “I want children to […]

– by Deborah Rogers – This is part of a rotating series of articles on members of Sidney Meet Up Women’s Networking Group, featuring women in business on the Saanich Peninsula. Beacon Community Services should be the first place you go if you are looking for work. At their Sidney offices on Third Street, the

– by Gillian Crowley – Is there something happening in the Peninsula or Gulf Islands Art Scene we should know about? Email gillian@seasidemagazine.ca. Art at the Winery The artworks featured all month at Muse Winery are a perfect adjunct to May beauty. Featured artists, Jennifer McIntyre and Wendy Oppelt, will be available the afternoon of May

– by Barry Mathias – This is the first in a six-part series of profiles on some great local businesses that are working to keep us all in good health. The Curves Sidney Fitness Centre and Gym has been a fixture on Bevan Avenue for more than 10 years. “I have owned this franchise for

On a sunny Saturday morning on July 6th, 1991, Mayor Ted Jones of Central Saanich cut the ribbon to open the new Peninsula Country Market at the Saanich Fairgrounds in Saanichton village, introducing the community to a cherished tradition that begins its 23rd season in June. The bustling market operated on the Old Fairgrounds in