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by Sheila Molloy -  Even with the mild winters on the Peninsula, it is easy to want to stay in by a warm fire in January and hibernate. But with a combination of cold air and clear nights, you now have a great reason to get outside this winter for some epic stargazing. Admittedly, you [...]

by Allison Smith - Not so long ago, Valentine's Day was strictly for couples. Movies abounded with teenage girls hoping desperately that their crush would present them with a locket bought with lawn mowing money; married-with-kids duos used the date as a chance to get out without the little ones; and every "single," it appeared,

by Sue Hodgson -  Putting together a January issue is not always easy. Not only do the deadlines align with the busy season, but it can also be a strain to come up with compelling content. After the excitement and abounding creativity of the holiday, January at times might seem like the downward descent –

by Annilee Armstrong -  News, changes, updates, launches? Email noteworthyseaside@gmail.com.   GOING GREEN REMINDER Single-Use Plastics Ban Sidney's Single-Use Plastics and Foam Container Bylaw comes into effect on January 1, 2023. The bylaw will restrict businesses from distributing: plastic checkout bags, plastic straws, plastic utensils (including stir sticks), and foam takeout containers. The new bylaw

by Ashley Ruffle, Financial Advisor, Raymond James -  In past years, much has been made of retirement savings plans designed to generate a high percentage – as much as 80 percent – of an investor's pre-retirement working income. This assumes that your retirement spending will be a slightly lesser version of your peak earning years,

by Jesse Holth -  What is the connection between democracy and health? Our physical and mental well-being is inevitably affected by society at large – including the freedom to express ourselves, to feel a sense of safety and belonging, and ensure our human rights are upheld equally. According to Our World in Data, there is

by Devon Bird, Moden Boutique & Moden Essentials -  After multiple seasons being inundated with comfort-first, stay-at-home styling, this spring's collections reintroduce a return to tailoring, embracing the 80s, albeit in a more tastefully proportional way. You can rest assured we are not advocating for Dorito-shaped blazers and David Byrne-esque pleated trousers, but the once