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Globehopping – Safe & Smooth Solo Travel

March 2, 2023 February 28, 2023

story & photos by Leslie Maze - I love travelling solo. I like the freedom of making decisions without compromising. I can be an early bird and eat what, and when, I want. I can wander around taking photos from different angles, waiting until the people or traffic clear. I once travelled with a woman …

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Meet Your Neighbours – Karen Hoshal: Telling the Story of Her Ancestors

March 2, 2023 February 28, 2023

by Jamila Douhaibi | photo by Kathryn Alvarez Photography - Meet your neighbours from 1858. That was the year Black pioneers Charles and Nancy Alexander migrated from St. Louis, Missouri to Saanich. Their story and connection with the community has been shared by their direct descendant, Karen Alexander Hoshal. Karen is a founding member of …

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Common Cents – Retiring from Work: A Women’s Perspective

March 2, 2023 February 28, 2023

by Kelly Pacheco, CFP, Financial Advisor, Edward Jones - To save for retirement with confidence, it's important to think about when you want to retire and how you want to spend your time. Once you have your vision – or goal – you need a strategy to achieve it. Even if you've already started saving, …

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Seaside Book Club – February Meeting

March 2, 2023 March 19, 2023

by Deborah Rogers - Cho Nam-Joo's slim 2016 novel, Kim Jiyoung, Born 1982, sold over a million copies upon release in South Korea before being translated and published globally. It created a wave of discussion in that country and beyond about women's rights, and coincided with the #metoo movement that was gaining momentum elsewhere. We …

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In Fashion – Keep Calm & Carry-On

March 2, 2023 February 28, 2023

by Laura McLarty, Flush Bathroom & Travel Essentials - Travelling soon? Like most modern travellers, you're probably concerned with checking a bag and would rather be packing your essentials in a carry-on. (Smart move.) Between rising baggage fees and rising baggage losses, it seems like the best way to go. The trick is maximizing your …

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