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Inside Out – Roll Up Your Sleeves, B.C. The 2025-2026 Vaccination Campaign is Here

Words Ministry Of Health People in B.C. are encouraged to protect themselves, their loved ones and their communities from influenza, COVID-19 and other viral respiratory illnesses, as the 2025-26 immunization campaign is underway. “The respiratory virus season typically starts in mid-to-late fall and with this, we need to keep ourselves and our loved ones protected,” [...]

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Thoughtful, Thrifty & Local: Holiday Gifting with Beacon

Words Mabel Marin, Beacon Community Services Photos Janis Jean Choosing to thrift your holiday gifts isn’t just budget-friendly, it’s a meaningful way to support your community and the planet. Every purchase from Beacon’s thrift shops gives quality items a second life, reducing waste and keeping treasures out of the landfill. Even better, proceeds directly fund

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West Coast Garden – December Musings

Words & Photos Cynthia Philp After the drought of summer, our gardens are once again bursting with impossibly vibrant green foliage. Hellebores, camelia, viburnum and heathers are blooming, making it incredible to contemplate what our friends and families across Canada are experiencing. Our outdoor chores are done. Transplants have been transplanted, pots rinsed out, and

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Screen Scene – A High Stakes World: House of Dynamite

Words Tabatha Golat I’ve always been drawn to Kathryn Bigelow’s work. The Academy Award-winning director is known for her intense, meticulously crafted films that often explore high-pressure situations. When I heard the buzz around her latest project, House of Dynamite (Netflix), I had no expectations, yet I was immediately pulled into its high-stakes world. The

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Homes – An Outstanding Home Created by a Dream, Skill & Hard Work

Words Janice Henshaw Photos Jody Beck Photography & Toby Moselen/Hussel Media This grand three-storey home is nestled on a waterfront 5.3-acre lot that offers both the privacy and serenity of a surrounding forest, as well as a stunning ocean view of the Saanich Inlet, facing towards Finlayson Arm and the Malahat on Vancouver Island. The

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