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Mental Health. Just saying the words brings up a flood of emotions for me. It’s one of the most important conversations we can have and yet, it’s often the one we avoid. As someone who’s seen people I care about struggle, and as someone who has lost someone just recently to the weight of this [...]

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Summer Safety Etiquette for Cyclists, Pedestrians and Drivers: How to Share the Road with Courtesy and Care

Words June Murray Dagnall As summer arrives on the Saanich Peninsula, the trails fill with footsteps, the roads with bikes, and both locals and visitors take to the streets to explore and enjoy the beauty of the season. With all this increased activity, it is vital that we share these spaces respectfully and safely. Practising

Summer Safety Etiquette for Cyclists, Pedestrians and Drivers: How to Share the Road with Courtesy and Care

Arts Scene – Treats Designs: Plant Ivory – Elegant, not Elephant

Words Jo Barnes Photos Tanya Murchie An exquisite piece of jewelry can dazzle the eye. But when it conveys a unique story, that’s a whole other level of attractiveness. Ande Axelrod of Treats Designs crafts stunning necklaces, bracelets and earrings in her Sidney studio, but it’s the sustainable eco-friendly tagua seeds from which this jewelry

Arts Scene – Treats Designs: Plant Ivory – Elegant, not Elephant

Meet Your Neighbours – Connect through Chocolate: Marc & Molly Glesby

Words Jamila Douhaibi Photos Sarah Hartley Photography Like wine tasting, there’s a delicate way to taste high quality chocolate. In small pieces, and letting it melt in your mouth. The best chocolate isn’t processed with heat or pressure, and should be at least 70%. But, at Violet Grove Farms, the Chocolate Experience starts with cacao

Meet Your Neighbours – Connect through Chocolate: Marc & Molly Glesby

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