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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 [...]

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

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

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

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

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.

by Jamila Douhaibi | photo by Leah Gray -  A staple in the Sidney community, the SHOAL Centre on Resthaven Drive is a hub for the Saanich Peninsula's seniors, but also offers services for the whole community. Jennifer Van Es joined the SHOAL team in 2015 and recently took on the role of Director of

by Heidi Hackman & Colleen McNamee, District Career Coordinators, SD 63 | photo by Kathryn Alvarez Photography -  It may have taken a trade sampler program to do the trick, but Tori Sears has found that being a pipefitter/steamfitter is just the right fit for her. The Saanich School District has two trades samplers in