Seaside Magazine

West Coast Gardener – Winter Harvest – Rosemary

December 28, 2023

story and photos by Cynthia Philp - Many of our beloved plants were once carefully cultivated and tended centuries ago in kitchen or physician gardens. Although we don't know when rosemary (Salvia Rosmarinus) was first cultivated, we do know that by 5000 BC, Egyptians recognized the usefulness of this fragrant plant. Rosemary is ideally suited

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Common Cents – Building Your Financial Confidence for the Year Ahead

December 28, 2023

by Kerri Roberts, Branch Manager, Island Savings , a division of First West Credit Union - Oh, that familiar feeling – the holidays are over, the good tidings extinguished, and the angst and stress of opening December's credit card statement is now here. Despite our best efforts to cut back, it always seems like things

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On Design – White Dinnerware: Easy Updates for Every Season

December 28, 2023

by Paul Chambers, Davidson Chambers, Entertaining & Home | photos by Tanya Murchie - Classic white dinnerware is the little black dress of the kitchen. It just goes with everything, is timeless and it's so easy to change it up for whatever event or occasion you are hosting. Chefs love white dinnerware – it shows

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Knowledge Supports Financial Success

December 28, 2023

by Jessica O'Brien Cameron, Portfolio Manager, Wealth Advisor, CIBC Wood Gundy - If the last few years of rising inflation and interest rates have taught us anything, it's that financial literacy is more important than ever. As the cornerstone of personal financial management, financial literacy is the foundation on which individuals make decisions about their

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Pet Talk – Pet Dental Health: The Top 3 Things You Need to Know

December 28, 2023

by Jacqueline Nicoll, K & Co. Marketing - There's so much more to pet health than meets the eye! While your furry friend's "pearly whites" may appear superficial at a glance, many pet owners would be surprised to learn about the connection between dental health and the overall well-being of their best friend. I'm going

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Little Adventures – Making Musical Memories

December 28, 2023

by Cassidy Nunn | photo by Nunn Other Photography - "Baby beluga in the deep blue sea, swim so wild and you swim so free …" I sing the lyrics of Raffi's iconic Baby Beluga softly to my six-month-old baby girl, who's over tired and has been crying. Her eyes immediately soften, her wails come

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Meet Your Neighbours – Sarah Jim: Painting a Better Future

December 28, 2023

by Jamila Douhaibi | photos by Leah Gray - Sarah Jim says she was a "weird art kid" from the start. While her sisters were playing soccer, she was happy making creations just for the joy of experimenting. The style and themes of her art developed over the years and are inspired by the land

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Stand Up Paddleboarding: At 50 & Beyond

December 28, 2023

by John Kernaghan | photos by Blue Jellyfish SUP Adventures - It was the summer I turned 73, and our little group of paddlers curled out of Finlayson Arm into Brentwood Bay in fast-fading evening light. Instructor Pam Martin ghosted up beside me and pinned a light to the back of my PFD. "You're a

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Out for a … Forest Bath – Thompson Cove

December 28, 2023

story and photos by Scottee Giles - Steep rock walls rose up on either side of the narrow cove, blocking the pale winter sun and dampening the sounds of the forest and sea. The icy water was calm and clear, broken only by the ripple of passing ferry wake and the steady dripping from the

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Living Off the Land – Dr. John Pollock: Chicken Check-Ups & Ruminant Rx

December 28, 2023

by Jo Barnes | photos by Kathryn Alvarez Photography - The patient is listless, has lost a bit of weight and is moving slowly. Their food hasn't been touched and they just want to be left alone. And on top of all that, they haven't laid an egg in days! As you might have guessed,

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