by Deborah Rogers – Food preparation, cooking, eating and clean up is a time-consuming part of my life. It’s probably the same for you. And maybe you also get stuck in a rut cooking the same few dishes over and over again. On automatic pilot in the grocery store, I find I’m working with the […]
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by Christina Georgeadis, Waterlily Shoes – Who doesn’t want to enjoy those last rays of summer on a patio? As we move into fall and cooler evening temperatures, we start thinking of cozy sweaters, beautiful wraps and smart jackets. An evening out at this time of year requires a little planning and some layering. I am
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Seaside talks with Natalie King, General Manager, Sidney Pier Hotel & Spa, about what’s In Fashion … In your makeup bag? Pretty basic, but I always wear lipstick. In your bathroom cabinet? A bunch of stuff I probably should chuck – I keep everything on the vanity. It drives my husband crazy! On your walls?
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by Cathy Larsen, Departures Travel Sidney – “Luxury” is probably the most overused word in travel, but for lack of a better one, perhaps it is the definition of luxury travel that has changed and evolved. To some it is the luxury of time, an authentic experience, immersion into culture or simply sitting in an
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by Dr. Kristen Bovee, Peninsula Naturopathic Clinic and Hydrate IV Wellness Centre – “Let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food.” ~ Hippocrates When it comes to our diet, our food habits and choices make a big difference to our overall health. While eating out is convenient, preparing our own food at home
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by Jo Barnes – Sometimes travellers coming through the airport have spent many hours up in the air, and fatigue shows itself in their pace and expression. The opportunity to breathe fresh air and walk again on solid ground is a welcome one. A fellow sits quietly watching passers-by in the waiting area, every once
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by Karen Morgan, Executive Director, SPHF – We now have significant gaps in healthcare on the Peninsula, many of which are created or exacerbated because of the current shortage of family physicians. We see it at the Saanich Peninsula Hospital, when patients wait for hours to be seen in the Emergency Room. We’ve been seeing
by Paula Kully – Many years ago, I spent a year up north working at “Junction 37 Services,” a small tourist and truck stop. It consisted of a gas station, restaurant and gift shop located, as the name indicated, at the junction of highway 37 and the Alaska Highway just west of Watson Lake, Yukon.
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by Sue Hodgson, Owner & Publisher, Seaside Magazine – I love every aspect that goes into producing Seaside Magazine but my absolute favourite part is creating our covers. Covers that attract attention for being unusual, extreme or prominent; a cover that stands out like a sore thumb in a crowded coffee shop, and a design
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by Phillip Tiicham Muir – LOCAL BUSINESS Ladies, Put Your Feet Up North Saanich resident Cathy Laundy has opened a home-based clinic called Ebb and Flow Reflexology specializing in women’s health. She is certified to provide this natural, therapeutic treatment of the reflexes in our feet, which correspond to all parts of the body. In
