by Paula Kully – News, changes, updates, launches? Email news@seasideamagazine.ca. THIS ISN’T GOODBYE So Long to a Long-Time FriendExist Hairworx, located at Seaport Place in Sidney, closed its doors in mid-August after 21 years in the community! The good news is, all of their staff are staying on the Peninsula. Thank you to Sam Quinn […]
by Deborah Roger – It’s not all glamorous gigs! I’m heading in a different direction for my Day Out this month. A reader invited me to try the newly launched North Saanich Repair Café: the answer to a question that one of the volunteer organizers, Marlyn, posed herself at a Zero Waste workshop: What can
DEB’S DAY OUT – Fix It, Don’t Throw It! Read More »
by Ashley Ruffle – Financial Advisor, Edward Jones – It’s good to recognize the value of work and its importance in achieving your life’s goals. But if you’re going to retire comfortably and reach your other financial objectives, you also need to invest – and your investments need to work as hard as you do.
COMMON CENTS – Make Investments Work as Hard as You Do Read More »
by Tina KellyShaw Centre for the Salish Sea – What’s in a name? Attaching a moniker to the giant Pacific octopus at the Shaw Centre for the Salish Sea is not usually so straightforward. Choosing a theme, community votes and tallying ballots rolls on for weeks before a winner is announced. You may even have
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by Jo Barnes – Your heart is pounding. The adrenalin is flowing. You’re waiting in the wings for your big moment to step out into the bright lights before that waiting audience. Such dreams of the stage have been brought to life for almost 30 years by Mountain Dream Productions.The local performing arts company, under
ART SCENE – Stages of Success Read More »
By Jo Barnes – All aboard my friends! This month we’re following a new “train of thought,” literally in fact, as we explore the world of railroad-inspired phrases. As our conductor comes around to take your tickets, did you know that while the word train has been with us for a very long time, its
WHAT’S THE WORD? – Choo-Choo-Choose Your Expression Read More »
By Allison Smith – Last year, the concept of “summer vacation” was very different. It didn’t start, more or less, in March, for one thing, and there weren’t so many of us on it all at the same time. For a while summer vacation seemed to mean simply staying up and sleeping in a bit
LAST WORD from the EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Read More »
by Deborah Rogers – Our first online Book Club went really well – thank you to everyone who ‘tuned in’. Everyone shared the title and a few thoughts about a book they’ve read recently and I thought I would share that list with you all. As always it’s a varied group of readers which means
Seaside Book Club – July Book Chat, August Selection, 2020 Dates Read More »
Summer is finally here! We’ve all been anxiously waiting for the temperature to rise, the flowers to bloom and our moods to lighten after what feels like a long schlep through winter. As we continue to navigate through this unprecedented time, I’m so grateful to be able to continue publishing Seaside Magazine for our local
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by Martin & Lisa Pedersen, Ecotopia Naturals – It’s like the world hit a giant reset button in 2020. Now it’s time to take a deep breath and decide how we are collectively going to move forward. It is a great time to reassess our buying habits, as consumers will dictate how the economy will
In Fashion – Shop Local Can Include Fashion Too! Read More »
