by Jo Barnes | photo by Amanda Cribdon Photography – She has travelled the world and learned to use many languages. Now she travels a new world in which she uses the language of poetry. North Saanich poet Ulrike Narwani has visited and lived all around the globe, but her discovery of creating poetry, most […]
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by Dr. Marita Schauch, ND – Tall Tree Integrated Health Centre – Did you know that July 24 is International Self Care Day? All around the world, people will be slowing down a little to honour the art of self-care. But what does that really mean? “Self-care” is a popular buzzword these days, especially on
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by Tina Kelly, Shaw Centre for the Salish Sea – A dozen – the number of years the Shaw Centre for the Salish Sea has been welcoming visitors. Twelve years of bringing the wonders of the Salish Sea to eye level. And the plan is to continue doing that and much more for many years
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by Paula Kully – News, changes, updates, launches? Email pjkully@gmail.com. FOOD GLORIOUS FOOD! Coffee, Tea or SushiWindbell Café is the new face in the former La Pignatta location at 2400 Bevan Avenue in Sidney. Owner Jack Luo welcomes you to try their bubble tea, milkshakes and slushes along with grab-and-go express sushi and lunchboxes. They
by Deborah Rogers – “Dear Evelyn” is a beautifully written novel, set in England, that takes us from birth to (almost) death in the life of Harry Miles. There’s literature and poetry woven throughout the novel as we follow Harry’s life: meeting Evelyn before the second world war; their relationship during the war; marriage, children,
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by Allison Smith – Mid-May: I stood in the lineup, patiently waiting for my turn, six feet back from the woman in front of me and ahead of the man in back, and all of a sudden my eyes filled with tears. I blinked them away but it was difficult. It’s been such a long
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by Sue Hodgson – Now if this photo at Island View Beach doesn’t say summer is coming … I don’t know what does! It’s all thanks to Janis Jean, one of Seaside’s photographers, and Kim Bremner at Good Bones Clothing Co. for the fashion styling! It’s been a busy few months; as the nights have
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by David Bremner, D.G.Bremner & Company, photos by Janis Jean Photography – The “sports jacket” has come almost full circle … from being the semi formal, boring cousin of a suit that it’s been for many years into a completely refreshed, eminently practical wardrobe essential.Closer to a coat today, with its generally softer and more
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by Anne Miller | photo by Janis Jean Photography – What do you want to be when you grow up? Greg Michell remembers this question from his high school career planning teacher, whom he answered with: “I already know what I’m going to be. A farmer. Should I just write that on my assignment?” Growing
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