by Gillian Crowley – Eine Kleine Summer Music Festival The EKSM Festival wraps up July 1 and 2 with concerts by three outstanding performers who have come together to form a dynamic trio. Violinist Stefan Jackiw, pianist Conrad Tao and cellist Jay Campbell have joined forces to form the JCT (Junction) Trio. They will perform […]
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June marks the preparation of our July Giving Back issue and the culmination of many months’ work by a dedicated team of volunteers who strive to make Seaside’s annual Taking It To The Street road hockey charity event a success. This year was no exception: another great day during which we raised an amazing $30,105
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My 15-year-old daughter just recently returned from a trip to Ontario, and we got talking about her current girlfriends and her hopes that they would remain close as they grow up. She’s only just beginning to grasp the importance of friendship and love and how those experiences will come and go. As we celebrate Father’s
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Always on the lookout for amazing local products, Seaside’s Trendspotter Cassidy Nunn brings you unique items to help you get outdoors this summer! Natural Mineral Sunscreen $17.98. Lifestyle Markets Sidney. 250.656.2326 High Pressure Floor Pump $79.99. Russ Hay’s The Bicycle Shop. 250.656.1512 Beneficial Bug House $65.95. Seaberry Garden & Flower. 250.590.3777 Interchangeable Spout Watering
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Owner / Publisher Sue Hodgson Chats with Oceanographer and Climate Scientist Dr. Eddy Carmack In 1969 you were a graduate student at the University of Washington where you studied Physical Oceanography. You were asked to take the place of a fellow student on a trip to the Arctic. You accepted and a month later found
by Shauna Dorko, Sidney SeniorCare – As we approach Father’s Day this month, it’s time to turn our attention to the men in our lives, whether they are fathers or not. As the less vocal of the two sexes, it can be hard to determine how men are really feeling. Athough both senior men and
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by Paula Kully – Several years ago, while waiting in the Prince George airport, I began talking with the gentlemen sitting next to me. Through our conversation, I discovered he was a Freemason; you know, that secret society that has its own handshake and mysterious rituals. I also gained a new perspective of Freemasons and
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by Chloe Cross, BMO Financial Group, Sidney – In 2009, the federal government launched what has turned out to be a highly popular investment vehicle called the tax-free savings account (TFSA). The TFSA is a government-designed account that allows taxpayers to earn interest, dividends and capital gains on a tax-free basis. The TFSA is ideal
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by Deborah Rogers – Puttering out of Port Sidney Marina on a glorious morning – the sea calm and glassy and nothing but a few puffy clouds in the blue sky – I feel exceptionally fortunate. I’m in the good company of Reg Kirkham of Island Camping Water Taxi Services for a morning of exploring
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by Shai Thompson, House of Lily Koi – Style Tip for Father’s Day: When buying your father that special gift that non-verbally expresses your deep appreciation for all he has done for you in your lifetime and all he will continue to do, absolutely do not give him a pair of socks. Or if you
