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New & Noteworthy

Words June Murray Dagnall Have something for New & Noteworthy? Email noteworthy@seasidemagazine.ca. Celebrating 45 Years of Song Founded in 1980, The Peninsula Singers has grown from a small group of friends into a 60-voice show choir performing two annual concerts at the Mary Winspear Centre. Over the decades, the choir has delighted audiences with music,

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Last Word

Words Allison Smith, Editor-in-Chief I recently met three friends for dinner. These are women I have known since our children went to preschool together; the kids are now 11. We try and get together a few times a year to catch up; if we don’t make the effort to do so, our long-term friendships would

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First Word

Words Seaside Sue, Publisher & Owner I was truly touched by Sarah Crawford Bohl’s article in this issue about speaking up (pg 16). Her words struck a chord with me, because I know how easy it is to stay silent when faced with a tough conversation. Too often, we hold back – worried about how

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Peninsula Voices – Leading Change: Learning How To Speak Up

Words Jesse Holth Photo Sarah Hartley Photography Sarah Crawford-Bohl is a healthcare leader at Island Health who gained widespread recognition for her TED talk, “Lean In, Speak Up: Igniting Change Through Courageous Conversations.” We chatted about women in leadership, the importance of difficult conversations, and how to find your voice. Can you tell me a

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Trade Student Spotlight – Kayden Teale: Fuelling Passion Through Practical Learning

Words Heidi Hackman, District Career Coordinators, SD 63 Photo Sarah Hartley Photography Kayden Teale is a prime example of how students thrive when they are engaged in subjects they are passionate about and experience success in. For Kayden, that passion is auto mechanics. “I’ve always liked figuring out how things work and was interested in cars,

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A Father-Daughter Power Team: Building Connections in the Trades

Words June Murray Dagnall Photo Wind Gypsy Photography Family businesses are about more than just work. They carry a special kind of energy that represents legacy, shared values and the bond of trust that grows deeper when family members roll up their sleeves and build something together. For Darren Sutherland, founder of DTE Solutions, this

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Ocean Appreciation

Words Jamila Douhaibi Photo Wind Gypsy Photography Have you ever been in the middle of the ocean on a moonless night? No land in sight and the stars a dazzling dome around you. We live on an island surrounded by marinas and boats, but how many people have made being on the water their life’s

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