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by Rachel Penny, Miss Penny Esthetics -  As the temperatures drop and the days get shorter, it's time to transition your skincare routine to accommodate the fall season. Cooler weather brings its own set of challenges for your skin, including cooler, drier air and potential skin sensitivities. To keep your complexion radiant and healthy, it's [...]

story and photos by Scottee Giles -  Dry leaves crunched below our boots and jackets were zipped a little higher against a crisp autumn breeze, the afternoon sun already low in the sky, as we set out for a hike into Kanishay Park. With family in town for a long weekend feast, our group ranged

by Katharina Stocker | photo courtesy NIȽ TU,O Child & Family Services -  In 2011, one of the staff at NIL TU,O (who is now retired) discussed how difficult it was to get free beds for families she was working with. She said the year previous, she could get a free bed from a major

by Elaine Gallagher, RN, PhD - Just before Halloween on a rainy, dull, Sunday morning, I was rushing to get out the recycling, a bag in each hand. Suddenly my feet slipped and I flew into the air, coming down with a thud. I thought: "This can't be happening to me." I had spent much

story and photo by Tina Kelly -  Many of us are guilty of at least one of the following – an abandoned art project, a stalled work in progress or a creative hobby that never really grabbed hold (either our own or that of our kids). Ideas are gathered, pages are bookmarked, supplies are bought

by Dr. Marita Schauch, ND, Tall Tree Integrated Health Centre -  It's no secret that sleep is fundamental to good health. However, according to Statistics Canada, one in every seven Canadian aged 15 or older have trouble going to sleep or staying asleep. The #1 Culprit: Stress Under stress, our bodies produce more stress hormones

by Allison Smith -  Back in July, we were camping at Cultus Lake near Chilliwack. Two things marred the experience: someone attempted to steal our bike rack, and, in a separate incident, my husband and brother had their bikes stolen (although they were returned later). Sitting around the firepit that night, we said things like

by Sue Hodgson -  Just like coming to the end of a wonderful book (Seaside Book Club pg 69), the last days of summer make us want to cling to the season all the more, as we start to think about what we will miss about it. Instead of focusing on the looming loss of