by Gillian Crowley – During the COVID-19 lockdown, those in the arts have had to be creative to stay afloat. Odette Laroche, owner of Laroche Gallery in Sidney, has used her ingenuity to keep working with her students via online painting classes twice a week. Following advice from her webmaster, Odette found an online program […]
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by Cassidy Nunn Horses, just like any other domesticated animal, require regular health care check-ups. I recently sat down with the team of equine veterinarians, Dr. Melissa Eden and Dr. Andrea Plaxton of Eden & Plaxton Equine Veterinary Services. The two met while attending the Western College of Veterinary Medicine in Saskatoon and in August
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When the Seaside editorial team met to plan our August issue we were sure of just one thing: it’s got to be a COVID free zone! We were proud of ourselves for having got the July issue off to the printer, but aware that the content was so (understandably) COVID focused. Thinking ahead we wanted
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History has a way of creating awkward situations for future generations. I can’t think how many times I asked my grandfather, who fought in the Second World War, how it was to attempt friendly conversation with our Japanese in-laws. He would smile, often with gestures of humour in his words, and would say: “well Sue,
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by Marita Schauch, Tall Tree Integrated Health Centre – I think that we can officially say that summer is finally here. But unfortunately, along with the heat comes the increased risk of sunburn, dehydration and insect bites! Here are some useful tips to help you enjoy a safe and healthy summer outside: • The first
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While the province transitions forward with lifting restrictions and businesses reopen, we are seeing ourselves reintegrate back into society with a fresh perspective, renewed gratitude for our social circles and beloved institutions, and perhaps a couple of extra pounds and longer locks than we entered into quarantine with. This time has presented us the opportunity
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by Chris Cowland – “Don’t it always seem to go that you don’t know what you’ve got till it’s gone.” There’s a lot of truth in that song. Having been working from home for the last three months, with no wife or dog around, I found myself getting tired of my long monologues with the
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by Deborah Rogers – Doesn’t the beginning of March feel like a lifetime ago? Back then the weather was still pretty chilly, but now we are fully into summer and ready to enjoy our Peninsula playground. I was dreaming up a Deb’s Day Out that would make readers feel inspired to get out and explore
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by Anne Miller – It was back in 1952 that Norman Vincent Peale penned a popular book called The Power of Positive Thinking. His anecdotes show how hopeful and optimistic people build resilience to cope with life’s challenges and so, can more easily bounce back from these setbacks. Our column this month features such a
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by Jo Barnes – “Busy as a bee.” “Hive of activity.” These phrases typically describe industriousness. They also aptly describe one Saanichton farm which, as well as growing flowers, berries and veggies, features bees on site. “Here, it is constant work that needs your attention,” shares Tirath Dheenshaw of Sol Farms. “I got into beekeeping
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