by Joan Saunders & Tania Tomaszewska – Celebrations may look quite different this year, but we can still take the time to mark the season and plan a festive atmosphere. Pull out the sparkly glasses, linen tablecloth and pretty plates and set the scene. Light some candles, pick up a bottle of bubbly or try […]
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by Sherrin Griffin, VP, Operations, Sidney SeniorCare – As we approach the holidays with mixed feelings of excitement, and trepidation due to the current pandemic, we know that this festive season will be like no other. We desperately need all the tidings of comfort and joy that come with this special time of year, but
THE GOLDEN YEARS – Is Loneliness for Seniors Worse than the Risk of COVID? Read More »
by Paula Kully – News, changes, updates, launches? Email news@seasideamagazine.ca. Thinking outside the Box Who Needs Amazon?The Sidney Business Improvement Area Society (Sidney BIA), has partnered with Sidney Courier to offer a delivery service for Downtown Sidney businesses. The delivery program, combined with the many downtown businesses with an online presence, makes it simple to
by Christopher A. Straub, Henley & Straub LLP – Like the rest of 2020, the upcoming holiday season will look very different than years past. The upside of these quieter times is that they present an opportunity for us to carve out a few moments to reflect on the positive impacts we have had on
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by Deborah Rogers – So many of my friends have commented this year that their Christmas shopping is going to be different. They’re more concerned than ever about supporting locally owned businesses; they don’t want to deal with lineups and crowds at the big box stores or malls, and if 2020 has taught them anything
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People who know me well are aware that I’m not very keen on birds. I admire their beauty when they are in the sky, or in a tree, but I feel irrationally scared of one brushing me with its wing, or worse, landing in my hair! When on assignment – like my “Behind the Scenes”
by Melissa Nowak, MPowerment Fitness – Another summer has come and gone, and we now step into a West Coast winter. Every year, my hope is that we get a little less rain and a little more sunshine. Alas, we cannot control the weather, yet we can control our attitude in how we approach this
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by Deborah Rogers – Imagine being transported to a tropical paradise. The air would be damp but warm, the light bright and the colours around you vivid green with splashes of hot pink, yellow and red. For one brief moment this month I didn’t have to imagine that warmth and colour as I went behind
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by Jo Barnes – Like in mythical tales of sailors being captivated by the sight of mermaids, this local artist’s creations will captivate you with their whimsical features and magical qualities. Karen Lancey of Metal Mermaid Welding in North Saanich brings life to recycled items by transforming them through a welding process into stunning pieces
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by Deborah Rogers – Thirteen people “tuned in” to our final book club meeting of the year, held via Zoom. It was the largest turnout we’ve had since in-person meetings had to be put on hold. It felt so good to reconnect with some members we hadn’t seen for many months, and to know that
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