Living

Words Connie Dunwoody, Broadmead Care When I was a teenager, my dad and I sometimes struggled to understand each other. I was (mostly) grumpy and always ready to push back. He was strict, serious, and not easy for me to talk to. My brother could sit with him and discuss ideas for ages, but I

Words Janice Henshaw Photos Harry Shaw, Coldwell Banker Oceanside Real Estate When you drive up the nearly concealed lane through the wild forest in North Saanich, it takes a moment to discern the house, because it blends in so well with the surrounding trees. It looks like it grew straight from the forest floor and

Words Cassidy Nunn Photo Nunn Other Photography “Ready for your coffee milk mama? It’s an extra hot, caramel, cinnamon, oat, soy latte!” My girls, aged two and five, giggle as they each hand me a mug overflowing with foamy bubbles. Their hair is wet and plastered to their faces, bath bubbles adorn their heads like

Words Jackie LaPlante A friend once said she couldn’t trust anyone who didn’t read fiction. When I asked why, her response was that fiction teaches us how to live. Meeting a character can remind us what others face. John Boyne’s The Elements asks the reader to consider crime from four perspectives: the enabler, the accomplice,

Words Tasleem Jessani, Mango Tango Interiors & Simplified Living Solutions Creating a folder or file for important life documents is essential for everyone to ensure that crucial information and documents are organized and easily accessible when needed. Here's a list of documents and information that should be included in such a folder: 1. Identification Documents

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,”