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Choose People Over Pixels – Please!

July 31, 2025

Words June Murray Dagnall As the school year grows distant in the rear view mirror, and families are slowing down, reconnecting, and making summer memories together, I am reminded of a story I read a few months ago with a very powerful message that stuck with me. An elementary school teacher asked her class to

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The Natural Path – International Self Care Day

June 26, 2025

Words Dr. Marita Schauch, ND, Tall Tree Integrated Health Centre Time to Put Yourself at the Top of Your To-Do List Let’s get honest for a sec: Did you make the cut on your to-do list today? This week? Or even this month? Self-care is often the first thing we cancel when life gets full,

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Get Out! – Paddle & a Picnic in Gowlland Tod

June 26, 2025

Words & Photos Shelley Tice Looking for a relaxing and scenic afternoon adventure on the Saanich Peninsula? A paddle and picnic to Gowlland Tod Provincial Park might be just the thing. With its calm, protected waters, unique coastline and wildlife spotting, this family-friendly route offers the perfect mix of gentle activity and outdoor exploring. We

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Aging Out Loud – The Gift in the Goodbye

June 26, 2025

Words Connie Dunwoody, Broadmead Care I remember when my Dad called me to tell me of his diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease and Lewy Body disease. “A double whammy,” I thought. “He always was an over-achiever.” I wasn’t sure what would happen next. It reminded me that we don’t choose dementia – it chooses us. My

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Common Cents – Are You More Prepared for a Down Market Than You Think?

June 26, 2025

Words Kelly Pacheco Financial Advisor, Edward Jones During times of market volatility, you may feel anxious and wonder what to do. Before reacting, step back and ask yourself why you developed your financial strategy and what it’s trying to accomplish. What To Do When the Market Declines If, when reviewing your financial strategy, you realize

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Little Adventures – In Her Toddler Era

June 26, 2025

Words Cassidy Nunn Photo Nunn Other Photography “Tell me you have a toddler without telling me you have a toddler ... ”I mutter to myself under my breath as I clean up a trail of Cheerios that are sprinkled like confetti in my bed, under my pillow, in the cracks of the bed frame –

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Screen Scene – Family & Culture: No Taste Like Home

June 26, 2025

Words Tabatha Golat Food has always been more than just nourishment for me: it’s a connection to family and culture. So when I saw the trailer for the National Geographic series No Taste Like Home, a show where host Antoni Porowski helps celebrity guests explore their heritage through traditional dishes, I knew I had to

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Pet Talk – Keep Your Pet Safe (and Happy) This Summer

June 26, 2025

Words Jacqueline Nicoll, K & Co. Marketing Summer's here! While you're juggling sunscreen, iced coffee and a calendar full of weekend plans, your pet is silently counting on you to keep them safe through it all. Hot pavement, booming fireworks and surprise road trips may be part of the fun for us, but for dogs,

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Homes – The Glory of a Garden

June 26, 2025

Words Janice Henshaw Photos Tanya Murchie “The glory of gardening: hands in the dirt, head in the sun, heart with nature. To nurture a garden is to feed not just on the body, but the soul.” Alfred Austin, English poet (1835-1913) Brynn and Barry's delightful garden in North Saanich was a treat to visit. I

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Well Read – Historical Fiction: Literary Appetizers

June 26, 2025

Words Jackie LaPlante I know I should try to stretch my reading by occasionally choosing non-fiction. But sometimes the thought of reading it can seem dull. Factful. Serious. But I like to learn and am always delighted when I find a novel based on or inspired by a real event that piques my interest and

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