by Paula Kully – CREATING COMMUNITY Building Bridges Through ArtThe Town of Sidney’s Council Chambers has a new addition. A beautiful Coast Salish cedar carving by local Tsartlip artist Chazz Elliott was recently installed. The carving is circular and depicts elements that are relative to the area and the W̱SÁNEĆ people. The Artist explained that […]
by Dan Adair, Island Savings Brentwood Bay – Every year, at the beginning of March, RRSP “season” wraps up. During this time, everyone scrambles to get their RRSP (Registered Retirement Savings Plan, in long form) contributions in before the deadline – many times to help come tax time – and then they don’t really think
COMMON CENTS – RRSPs: What are They Good for Anyways? Read More »
by Anne Miller – Allan Wittur has been an avid environmentalist for decades and is clearly aware of the climate crisis we’re now facing. He transformed the stance of a company he acquired from one of excessive waste to one that is now recycling conscious. It was a grave personal experience, though, that brought the
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by Lara Gladych – Who do you turn to when you have a question? Is it Google or Siri, maybe Alexa? At Seaside Magazine we are fortunate to know local experts in all the fields (or we’ll know someone who knows someone), so next time you have a question, Ask Seaside! Each month I’ll take
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by Chris Cowland – Not my usual fun-filled missive; I’m feeling a bit contemplative as I write this tonight. The positive: I’m one step closer to that beach in Mexico. For those who missed last month’s Seaside Magazine, I have merged my accounting practice with Baker Tilly Victoria, and although I will continue to work full
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by Tania Tomaszewska – One of my favourite drives anywhere is the stretch of road from Hope to Osoyoos on Highway 3. Climbing into Manning Park, passing through historic mining towns like Princeton and Hedley, winding along the Similkameen River framed by the soaring Cascade Mountains and arriving in Canada’s only true desert. It’s spectacular.
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by Dr. Marita Schauch – Tall Tree Integrated, Health Centre – Just like spring cleaning, spring cleansing is an effective way to transition into a new season feeling healthy, nourished and balanced. A cleanse gives your digestive system a reset, allowing your body to get rid of stored toxins. Cleansing goes deeper than losing a
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by Sheila Molloy – Lone Tree Hill 1450 Millstream Rd, VictoriaStunning, 360-degree views of the Highlands, Victoria, the Malahat, and Olympic Mountains. Route DetailsStarting from the parking lot there is an information board with park history. The hike starts to the left of the information board and is an obvious path all the way to
by Joan Saunders – While I know that families and friends often expect certain meals at certain times of the year, it’s tempting to change up the menu and try something new. This can sometimes yield unexpected results; I’ve had both praiseworthy and cringeworthy evenings where the meal was either a glorious success or an
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by Cassidy Nunn – As a horse obsessed child I longed to join Pony Club – I’d heard of all the fun mounted games they played, the stable management lessons, the testing and competitions. Growing up in the city on the mainland, there wasn’t a branch of Pony Club nearby and sadly, my dreams never
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