by Alana Delcourt, Certified Advanced Skin Therapist – Fresh Skincare & Paramedical Tattoo – Masks are here to stay it seems, and with them a new buzzword: “maskne.” It’s a real concern – skin complaints caused by prolonged wearing of a fabric or medical grade face mask. I’ve been seeing increasing mention of it from […]
IN FASHION – Mastering Face Mask Skin Read More »
by Jo Barnes | photo of Lana courtesy Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Fisheries – What would you say is an important feature of the Saanich Peninsula? Some say downtown Sidney or perhaps the airport. Still others would cite the ferry terminal. But there is one feature that we might overlook which has come into
LIVING OFF THE LAND – Farming, Food & the Future: A Chat with MLA Lana Popham Read More »
by Viola Van de Ruyt- Investment Advisor, VandeRuyt Wealth Management Group – Every year we watch predictions of what will happen with interest rates, stock markets and real estate. By year end some may have come true, some seem crazy in hindsight and there will be, like in 2020, some that no one predicted. Did
COMMON CENTS – Take Control in 2021: Plan Ahead for an Uncertain Future Read More »
by Tina Kelly – It was decided last fall – an elaborate multi-course dinner. I was going to go all out; after all, it was already looking like Christmas 2020 would be different. All of this planning, all of these dishes were for a COVID-19 safe guest list of zero – it would just be
GOING GREEN – Goodbye Plastic Wrap Read More »
BEHIND THE SCENES – Exploring the Deep: Shaw Centre for the Salish Sea Read More »
by Sherrin Griffin VP, Operations, Sidney SeniorCare – Since February is considered heart month, I thought for this column I would explore a certain matter of the heart that is both scintillating yet complicated, and at times angst-ridden as well – the world of dating; in this case, dating for seniors. Now I know that
THE GOLDEN YEARS – Finding Love Again for Silver Singles Read More »
by Jo Barnes | photo by Amanda Cribdon Photography – You hear them in the streets, in cafés and shops, and even on the stage. Now, thanks to new technology, there is a place where the voices of Sidney can collectively be heard. Radio Sidney, a station live-streamed to the internet by Sidney Arts and
ARTS SCENE – Radio Sidney: Tuning in to Local Talent Read More »
by Heidi Hackman, Stelly’s Secondary School & Colleen McNamee, Parkland Secondary School | photo by Janis Jean Photography – Most of us would agree that high school students have more opportunities today than in the past. But with all of these opportunities comes the task of making a decision, and this can be what hinders
TRADE STUDENT SPOTLIGHT – Tristan Bibb: Luck, Choices and a Dream Read More »
FROM THE KITCHEN – For the Love of Brunch Read More »
by Cassidy Nunn | photo by Nunn Other Photography – Wintertime with horses often makes me think of how in this sport, the work-to-play ratio goes from already high to extreme. Horses require a lot of time and effort in general, but winter brings this ratio to a whole other level; sometimes it really can
STABLE & FIELD – Horse Work Before House Work: Horse Keeping in Winter Read More »
