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Behind the Scenes – Victoria Women’s Transition House: Picking Up the Pieces After Abuse

February 24, 2022

by Deborah Rogers - Every night in Canada over 6,000 women and children resort to sleeping in a shelter because they are not safe in their homes due to intimate partner abuse. Every single night. In their lifetimes, one in three women will experience violence or abuse from an intimate partner. These sobering statistics were [...]

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Eggs Three Ways

February 24, 2022

by Andrew & Vanessa Johnson, Co-Owners, Beauregard Commons | photo by Janis Jean Photography - As far as kitchen staples go, nothing surpasses the humble egg. They are one of the few ingredients that can be eaten at all mealtimes, dressed up or down, are inexpensive and have a great shelf life. Eggs are essential

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Inside Out – The Beauty of Scar Tissue

February 24, 2022

by Evan Lillian Jeary, RMT, Reach Health Clinic - When I was in my final year of massage therapy training, I began a case study with a new patient who was experiencing a restricted shoulder and intense itch following a mastectomy seven years prior. My case study hypothesis was that massage could diminish these symptoms

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Deb & Steph’s Day Out! – Kickboxing at Peninsula Crossfit

February 24, 2022

by Deborah Rogers & Stephanie Staples | photos by Amanda Cribdon Photography - "Less talking, more punching!" Loren raises his voice above the sound of huffing, puffing and shuffling, and I raise my fists to hit Stephanie again. No, I'm not mad that she's taking over my "Day Out" column, we're at a kickboxing class

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Out for a … Stunning Peninsula View – Bear Hill Park

February 24, 2022

by Sheila Molloy - As the days become clearer, there is great satisfaction in finding the most stunning views across the Saanich Peninsula. Bear Hill Park summit boasts panoramic views of the Peninsula, Haro Strait, Mount Baker, the Gulf and San Juan Islands. The beautiful woodland trails are textured with western red cedar, Douglas fir,

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