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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.

Last Word

Words Allison Smith, Editor-in-Chief & Owner Seventeen years ago, I moved back to the Island after several years in Vancouver attending Journalism school and working for a commercial shipping journal. After being introduced over the phone, I met with Tim Flater, then-publisher of “Peninsula Times,” as it was called then, and became Editor-in-Chief. "No more

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First Word

Words Seaside Sue, Publisher & Owner T here’s something about June, with Father’s Day and our annual Men to Watch issue, that makes me pause and think about the men who have quietly shaped my life – not through grand gestures, but simply by being there. My Dad was never a man of many words. He

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Everyday Mental Health – The Magic of Showing Up

Words Natasha Jackson, CPHR, Psychological Health & Safety Professional and Workplace Health Consultant How Volunteering Fills Your Bucket While Building Your Village You know that feeling of standing in the middle of a crowded marketplace, surrounded by hundreds of people going about their day, yet somehow feeling completely alone? Everyone’s rushing past with purpose, moving

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Trade Student Spotlight – Welding a Path Forward: Turning Passion into a Career

Words Heidi Hackman, District Career Coordinators, SD 63 Photo Wind Gypsy Photography Students today face a wide range of post‑graduation choices – work, further education, travel or a gap year – and the possibilities can feel overwhelming. Hayden Evans’ journey through the trades is a powerful example of how getting an early start in high

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