story by Janice Henshaw – Sometimes we need a break from our usual activities, especially this winter! So how about planning a cool home reno project? As we spend more time in our homes, reinventing our personal space becomes more of a priority. And it can be super fun! The first step is to carefully […]
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by Matt Hall, Red Feather Horticulture – The importance of trees in a landscape can’t be overstated. However, with the steady decline in yard sizes, we’re finding that many of our clients just don’t have the room for most trees. If you have a lack of space but still have your heart set on planting
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by Kelly Pacheco, CFP – Financial Advisor, Edward Jones – First, the coronavirus rocked the financial markets. Yet, despite these events, this recent market volatility may well be attributed more to fear than the forces that usually drive the markets. Ultimately, in the investment arena, as in all walks of life, facts matter. And right
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by Allison Smith – Months ago, when the pandemic was still in its infancy here in B.C., I wrote that seeing the way the community was pulling together made my heart full. Those first scary days of learning what we were facing will still stand out just as much for the kindness I saw around
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by Joan Saunders – I buy cookbooks for many reasons, but I’m definitely a sucker for beautiful images. I tell myself that if a new recipe doesn’t turn out exactly as planned, I can always show the family what it is supposed to look like.Lots of my friends have lately been bemoaning the fact that
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by Debra Lewis – While 2020 hasn’t been what we expected, some things remain unchanged – the cool, wet weather to come, for one. Not only will a new fall coat or jacket be one the biggest investments in your wardrobe, it will also be the first thing other people see for at least a
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by Dr. Marita Schauch, ND, Tall Tree Integrated, Health Centre – “Yesterday’s the past, tomorrow’s the future, but today is a gift. That’s why it’s called the present.”~ Bill Keane A plethora of distractions bombards most of us daily. Whether we’re on our phones scrolling through Instagram, jumping from one app to the next, mulling
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News, changes, updates, launches? Email news@seasidemagazine.ca. by Paula Kully – DYNAMIC DUO These Ladies Had to Go into Business Together!If your last names (maiden) are Hansell & Halkett, you simply have to go into business together! That’s exactly what partners Patricia Pearson and Ashley Stelck have done as they open Hansell & Halkett Vintage Home
by Chris Cowland – Huddled up in quarantine a few months ago reminded me of some childhood memories. Sometimes in life you want to be safe, and alone. I was born shortly after the Second World War, and air raid shelters were a common sight, although by 1952 they had fallen into disuse. The big
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by Jo Barnes – There’s nothing like the sound of a friend’s voice. For one local choir, it is their voices which solidify their friendships. The Peninsula Singers, under artistic director Lena Palermo-Ivings, have been continuing to find music as a wonderful way to connect with each other and with the greater community during this
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