by Sheila Molloy – Mt. Newton Cross Road Heritage Walk From East Saanich Road to West Saanich Road, this is a scenic walk past pioneer sites and magnificent views of the valley fields. A historical brochure is downloadable from the Central Saanich website to take with you as you stroll: https://www.centralsaanich.ca/municipal-hall/resource-library/heritage-walk-brochure. Route Details You can […]
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by Tania Tomaszewska – A glass of wine is a great way to armchair travel. Swirl, close your eyes, smell, taste and feel where it takes you. The journey can take a few different tacks depending on your interests. Perhaps it’s a deep dive into viticulture, farming, geology: thinking about why the winery has chosen
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by Jo Barnes – For over 30 years he worked in the field of land stewardship; now he works in his own field modelling what it means to be a steward of the land. Mike Romaine, owner of Saanich’s certified organic Healing Farm, has held many provincial and federal government positions looking at land use
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by Joan Saunders – Summer is when we can truly savour our long, light-filled evenings as we relax with good food, good wine and good company. One of the best ways to spend time while waiting for a glorious sunset is with a picnic. Everything tastes better outdoors after a leisurely walk to that perfect
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by Dr. Marita Schauch, ND – Now that it’s August your thoughts may have started toward the impending return of the school day (whatever that will end up looking like). You may be feeling at a loss as to how to send your kids back out and keep them healthy in a world that looks
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by Paula Kully – CHANGING IT UP Building on a Strong FoundationThere have been a few changes for the Saanich Peninsula Community Foundation. The organization recently acquired charitable status while Vice President Tim Maloney has stepped into the role of President. Tim has worked in the nonprofit sector for 35 years. The 20-year-old Foundation manages
by Angela Leavey – One of the main questions I am asked by patients is; “what do you see when you look at my tongue”? and “What are you looking for”? The tongue is one of the best diagnostic tools we have in Chinese medicine to help identify energetic imbalances in the body. During an
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by Janine Morris, Hughesman Morris, Chartered Professional Accountants – Have you recently started, or are you thinking about starting your own business? While this can be a very exciting venture you are eager to dive right into, it’s important to slow down and make sure you take the appropriate preliminary steps. If you want your
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by Krista Rossato – Home is important: It’s where we start each day, and return to each night. It provides us with joy, security, belonging and privacy. However, we now face a new and unique challenge: our homes have become a place for everything – living, learning and working. Settling into a work-at-home lifestyle is
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by Janice Henshaw – As Canadians, we love our personal space, right? So much so that our new homes have doubled in size since the 1970s, while at the same time our family size has decreased. Why do we need such large homes? Well, one answer to this question is “Because we can.” At the
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