Living

Words Jackie LaPlante Making the Best of What’s Left: When We’re Too Old to Get the Chairs Reupholstered Judith Viorst Prolific poet, children’s author and humourist Judith Viorst knows of what she speaks. At 94, she has opted to spend her “Final Fifth” in a retirement community which provides ample fodder for musings on aging [...]

Words & Photos Lauren LeBlanc, Eden Projects Urban gardening is a time-honoured pastime here on the island. With it comes an exciting opportunity to support one of the most essential players in our food system – pollinators. Bees, butterflies, hummingbirds and pollinating insects, often forgotten, are critical for growing juicy fruits and flavourful vegetables to

Words Janice Henshaw Photos Tanya Murchie On leaving the Pat Bay highway noise and tumult behind, I drove up Tanner Road and began to relax in the quiet of peaceful neighbourhoods. Close to the highway, but in a different world. There are streets with smaller houses sheltered by fully grown shrubs and trees. It's almost

Words Sherrin Griffin, Sidney Senior Care A few weeks ago, I received my application for CPP, our Canada Pension Plan retirement pension. Six months away from turning 60, it was a concrete reminder that I am soon entering the domain of “seniordom.” The inevitability of becoming a full-fledged senior filled me with mixed emotions: disbelief

Words Deborah Reid, Raymond James Ltd. It can be overwhelming raising a family with today’s cost of living; however, setting aside funds for your children’s post-secondary education is a gift that keeps on giving! A Registered Education Savings Plan (RESP) is a federal government plan that provides grants when contributions are made. Anyone can contribute