by Sherrin Griffin, Sidney SeniorCare – With the culinary focus of this issue, I thought it appropriate to touch on how our relationship with food shifts as we enter our senior years. Our once voracious appetites and insatiable food cravings seem to peter out as we age; along with, for many seniors, our passion and
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by Muffet Billyard-Leake, Muffet & Louisa – In our busy lives today, we often find that less is more. As we fill our days with work and activities, there is a nostalgia for simplicity and comfort. We hold small intimate dinner parties rather than big parties, making time to see family and friends without a
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by Jo Barnes – Many years ago living on the Saanich Peninsula required people to draw their sustenance directly from the land upon which they lived. While most of us today rely on grocery markets and at best tend to backyard gardens, there are still those in our community for whom living off the land
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by Karen Morgan, Executive Director, SPHHF – Recently my brother was diagnosed with dementia. Since discussion of dementia has become ubiquitous, my first response was “we have to deal with something as we age.” However, as I researched the condition and caregivers’ needs, I became both worried for my brother and concerned for our community.
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by Cassidy Nunn – The horse trailers are lined up beside the playing field and several horses stand tied to the side of the trailers as saddles are put on and adjusted, legs carefully wrapped in brightly-coloured bandages and bridles eased over the horses’ heads as the riders prepare for their Sunday afternoon chukkers at
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by Anne Miller – Unfortunately, too few of us get to pursue careers that fit like a glove, but Len Harman was lucky and so was the community of Sidney. As a young man in 1980, he joined their fire department as a volunteer. This led to what became a rewarding 28-year career as a
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by Paula Kully – NEW BEGINNINGS Moving On Jamie J of Salon J is pleased to announce that he has moved to Studio A Hair and Beauty Bar, located at 2460 Bevan Avenue in Sidney. “After owning Salon J for 14 years, I am excited to continue to offer my services with Abby and her
by Cassidy Nunn – Nestled just up from the ocean in Central Saanich is the beautiful 10-acre Sea Cider Farm where Kristen Needham, founder/owner/cider master, is living out her dream of producing certified organic apple cider for both the local market and further abroad. I had the chance to go behind the scenes at Sea
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by Dr. Kristen Bovee, Peninsula Naturopathic Clinic and Hydrate IV Wellness Centre – September is back to school month. As it is exciting for most, for some kids with learning disorders like ADHD, it can be extremely stressful. In Canada, about five percent of children and four percent of adults are clinically diagnosed with ADHD.
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by Chris Sigurdson, Peninsula Landscape Supplies Ltd. – Mulching will greatly benefit your landscape at any time of the year. Annual mulching: • Aids in the retention of soil moisture by preventing evaporation of water in subsoil, which is especially important for evergreen plants that do not drop their leaves. • Helps control soil temperature
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