Stories

First Word with Sue Hodgson

I’m having a real war of words in my head as I decide what to write about for this issue. The news has two objectives it seems: to report what’s just happened and to rehash, in the most sensational terms, what is apparently always happening. Like the obesity beat, the “what gives you cancer” scares, […]

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Scene Around Town

  photos by www.nuttycake.com –  Peninsula Celebrations Society Polar Bear Swim: 1. Some hearty local residents brave the frigid waters off Lochside Drive in Sidney Sidney Pier Hotel & Spa’s Tombstone Fundraiser for the Sidney Lions Food Bank: 2. Current and past Sidney Pier Hotel & Spa team members Emily Watson, Emily Moray, Jess Ward

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New & Noteworthy

by Lara Gladych –  FOOD & BEVERAGE Raise Your Glass Deep Cove Winery, formerly Muse Winery, is set to open to the general public this May, with a Grand Opening weekend on June 1. Elyse and Tasem Ramadan, a young family from Sidney, took possession of the property in June of last year. In addition

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Can We Talk

Editorial Director Deborah Rogers Chats with Jacqueline Jim, SENĆOŦEN Immersion Teacher, Language Coach and Member of the First Nations Education Steering Committee Four of the W̱SÁNEĆ first nations, W̱JOȽEȽ(Tsartlip), BOḰEĆEN(Pauquachin), W̱SIḴEM(Tseycum) and SȾÁUTW̱(Tsawout), created the ȽÁU, WELṈEW̱ Tribal School in 1989, teaching students from preschool to grade 10. The introduction of  full language immersion teaching

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Ask a Stylist

by Shai Thompson, House of Lily Koi –  It can be difficult to feel amazing every day, but I’m here to help you find answers and give direction when it comes to creating and organizing your wardrobe. Always remember: nobody’s perfect! Email your questions to makeover@seasidemagazine.ca. March Style Tip: What does spring mean to you?

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Behind the Scenes: Women in Aviation

by Paula Kully –  Since the beginning of human aviation, the desire to fly has been just as fascinating to women as to their male counterparts. However, due to social norms and prejudices, women didn’t truly enter the world of commercial air travel until the 1970s and even now face barriers in this male-dominated industry.

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The Natural Path: Xenoestrogen and its Impact on Breast Health

by Kristen Bovee, Peninsula Naturopathic Clinic and Hydrate IV Wellness Centre –  Our environment has an immense affect on our health. Our modern-day practises of industrialization, business and farming all have an integrated link to one another. As living organisms, we are dependent on our environment to survive and as such, it’s imperative that we

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Word on the Street: #PressforProgress

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’ll be asking people to answer a question. We’re looking for responses from all ages and across the diverse neighbourhoods that form our community. This issue sees us celebrating women at

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Trade Student Spotlight: Isabella McHenry and Hannah Butler

by Stu Rhodes –  Every year young women in Saanich School District take advantage of the growing number and variety of trade training programs available to them. Past Seaside Magazine columns have featured profiles on girls who have completed the Welding program, Hairstylist program, and even the Dairy Production Technician program. In this month’s “Women

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