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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.

NIȽ TU,O: in the beginning – NIȽ TU,O Launches New Online Learning Resource To Aid In Coast Salish Language Preservation

by Katharina Stocker | photos courtesy NIȽ TU,O Child & Family Services -  A new section on the NIȽ TU,O website now provides an easy-to-use resource to learn basic Coast Salish words and phrases. Language is the foundation of Coast Salish culture; containing aspects of worldview, values, stories, history and teachings. As such, this new [...]

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Out for a … Hike – McKenzie Bight

story and photos by Scottee Giles -  Our West Coast lifestyle is abundantly evident at the McKenzie Bight parking area where, on a Saturday morning in the middle of winter, locals are piling out of vehicles in toques and hiking boots, donning backpacks, waterproof gear, nordic walking poles, or trail running hydration. With a typical

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Lil’ Red: A Semi Truck Dream

by Jamila Douhaibi | photos by Tanya Murchie -  After over 5,000 shop hours, a pristine deep red semi truck stands in the wide storage bay on Henry Avenue in Sidney. Every detail has been painstakingly worked on and documented, and the stacks of paper manuals can attest to the final product. Still lightly draped

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ElderDog: Keeping Furry Friends at Home Longer

by Jamila Douhaibi | Photo by Tanya Murchie -  ElderDog Canada is a non-profit, volunteer-run organization that began in 2009. Their mission "is to honour and preserve the animal-human bond through care, companionship, research, and education," which they do primarily through volunteer dog-walking and other pet services. Michelle Clement, the Communication Coordinator helping to establish

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Going Green – Leafy Invaders

by Tina Kelly -  The region is set to experience a dramatic shift in temperatures along with a flurry of the white stuff. Or so the forecast stands as I tap this out on my keyboard. Hardly a scene where one plots and plans out their yard and garden. Yet as a planner by nature,

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From the Kitchen – It Takes Two

by Joan Saunders | photos by Kathryn Alvarez Photography -  It's not always easy figuring out a lovely, little special dessert. Many of my favourite recipes involve creating large, three-layer cakes or baking massive pans of slices and bars. While it's usually fabulous to have some leftovers to share (and no one seems to complain),

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