Seaside Magazine

2023 Holiday Book Wrap-Up

November 30, 2023

by Jackie LaPlante - The Upstairs Delicatessen: on Eating, Reading, Reading about Eating and Reading While Eating Dwight Garner Despite being raised in a family that was neither particularly epicurean nor literary, New York Times food columnist Dwight Garner can find apt literary quotes to illustrate his culinary experiences and personal reminiscences. Unwaveringly true to [...]

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New & Noteworthy

November 30, 2023

by Annilee Armstrong - News, changes, updates, launches? Email noteworthyseaside@gmail.com. IN LOVING MEMORY Mel Townley On November 2, 2023, we lost the man who helped pioneer specialty coffee on the Saanich Peninsula. Mel Townley helped start Fresh Cup Roastery Café as their original Roastmaster back in 2000, and worked tirelessly with his family to

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Going Green – Action and Optimism: By the Book

November 30, 2023

by Tina Kelly - A changing climate affects everyone, directly or indirectly, now or later. Understanding it all can be challenging and overwhelming, but your local library is here to help. Climate Action Week, highlighted by the GLAM sector (galleries, libraries, archives and museums), took place in early November. During this annual event, libraries across

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Out for a … Winter Solstice Walk – Green Park Duck Pond

November 30, 2023

story and photos by Scottee Giles - Three moms who had been friends since the baby years, five kids now school age, and two laid-back dogs were the perfect recipe for a joyful winter solstice walk on a cold but sunny afternoon. The duck pond at Green Park was our destination. We pulled over near

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Inside Out – Eating Mindfully for the Holidays

November 30, 2023

by Kristin Mackenzie, MSc, RD, Kristin Mackenzie Nutrition - Many of us eat on auto-pilot. When we are busy and prioritizing other things, we can lose touch with what our body is telling us. There is no time quite as busy as the holidays, so it's no surprise our food-related stress can be at an

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Seaside Book Club – November Meeting

November 30, 2023

by Deborah Rogers - The last read of our Book Club year turned out to be a bit of a let down. Everyone Knows Your Mother is a Witch by Rivka Galchen had lots of elements that appealed to our group, but it missed the mark for most of our readers. Galchen is a highly-lauded

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Friend vs. Friend – The Great Christmas Bakeoff

November 30, 2023

photos by Leah Gray - Home baking, especially a family favourite or traditional recipe, is one of the best ways to get everyone into the holiday spirit. Most households have a special dish or treat that they bring out every year – the one classic that it just wouldn't be Christmas without. But who do

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Last Word from the Editor-in-Chief

November 30, 2023

by Allison Smith - “34 Days Until Christmas,” the sign at the bottom of the stairs announced to me this morning. 34 days until Christmas – over a month! – and yet all around me I see signs that the holiday spirit has arrived early. My house is already decorated. Normally I wait for a

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First Word from the Publisher

October 26, 2023

by Sue Hodgson - Refresh, unwind, renew spirits … that's what a vacation is all about, and having just returned from an amazing time in Spain I was feeling pretty good. Then reality hit when I got home. My 18-year-old Siamese cat, Bubbles, took a turn for the worse and decisions had to be made.

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On Design – Decking the Halls Christmas Decorating in a Small Space

October 26, 2023

by Jennifer Etherington, Avenue B Home Decor | photos by Janis Jean Photography - 'Tis the season to be jolly, and that means it is time to transform your small living space into a festive winter wonderland! While decorating for Christmas in a small space might present some challenges, it is certainly not impossible. With

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