Stories

By Lara Gladych – Seaside Magazine wants to live up to our slogan of being “the voice of the Saanich Peninsula,” so, in every issue, we ask people to answer a question. We’re looking for responses from all ages and across the diverse neighbourhoods that form our community. An act of kindness is never lost on […]

By Travis Koivula, Island Savings Insurance Services – It’s not very often that giving money away plays into your investment plan, but one important exception is charitable giving. There is a large need to support local charities, but it can be difficult to know how to leverage your hard-earned dollars to best help the charity

By Hilary Sparks, Stem to Stern Massage Clinic – I come from a long line of healers who taught Traditional Medicine and Alternative Healthcare, and I’m further blessed that both my parents are Registered Massage Therapists and Craniosacral Therapists. I’d like to give you a deeper level of understanding on why alternative care can and

Winning! In it to Win it How would you like to spend a week on the Big Island of Hawaii with $2,000 to spend? Purchase a Sidney by the Sea Rotary Club 2019 Charitable Raffle ticket and you could win the Grand Prize of one week in the 5-star Halii Kai Beach Resort. Tickets are

By Chris Cowland – From age four, I lived in a small English village called Eton Wick. You crossed the country road outside my house, and you could walk the path through a wheat field, and find yourself on the banks of the River Thames, right across from the famous Windsor Racecourse. From a very

by Anne Miller – Well, that was embarrassing. As Cole Elder described to me the unquestioning, often careless, ways internet users get computer viruses, I saw myself! Cole Elder is graduating from Parkland Secondary School this year. His interests are software and technologies, particularly cyber security, and he is acutely aware of the threats by

By Annilee Armstrong, Red’s Chair – There comes a time when all the root touch ups, highlighting and lowlighting become too much of a chore. What’s wrong with grey hair anyway? In a nutshell, nothing. But – how do you transition? Should you transition? What’s the best way? I’ve outlined some options to help you make

I was so excited to be at the grand re-opening of the Sidney/North Saanich Library in June. It was quite the celebration, with cake, speeches and a ribbon cutting. There were many people to name check and thank, and all of it happened within their new beautiful, bright, contemporary space. On all the signs, along

By Sherrin Griffin – As we approach our senior years, our physical and lifestyle needs may change, and it may be time to consider the different living options that are available to us. These days, as the senior population grows exponentially, so do retirement and assisted living communities, with a vast array of living choices