Stories

by Dr. Kristen Bovee, Peninsula Naturopathic Clinic –  To be an effective doctor in natural medicine, I spend a lot of time (and money) investing in education to be able to pass along my knowledge to support patients in their health. I would like to share the three areas of innovation in natural medicine I […]

by Valerie Green –  Perhaps because there has been so much horror in the world of late, it seems even more important every November 11 to remember why we honour all those who serve their countries. On November 11, 1919, when the first Remembrance Day was held throughout Commonwealth countries to mark the end of

by Shai Thompson –  November Style Tip: Yes we have been here before, but let’s review. When you try on clothes, trying then on for fit not sizing is the number one rule of thumb. The absolute last thing you want to look like is 15 pounds of potatoes in a 10-pound bag! So if

by Linda Walker, Peninsula Physiotherapy & Massage –  As fall fast approaches, patients are reporting stiffness returning to their bodies. This is common here in the rainforest and comes with the territory! People are also commenting about how unprepared they feel for their body’s aging processes. Since this is the Innovation Issue, I thought I’d

by Paula Kully –  Driving along the Pat Bay Highway near Sidney, I am often thrilled at the sight of a plane suddenly swooping into my line of vision as it comes in for a landing at the Victoria International Airport. Or, how exciting is it to first hear the great whoop, whoop, whoop of

by Craig Campbell –  I really am the perfect person to talk to about this issue’s theme: innovation. In fact, some call me Mr. Innovation; yessiree bob. Totally innovative. You see, I am always being innovative, I, uh … is it getting warm in here? Where was I? Right, innovation. Let’s start with a complete

by Gillian Crowley –  November may be our rainiest month but there’s more than enough going on in music and arts and crafts to keep us warm. Artisans Gift Gallery Get your gift buying done early at this popular show of contemporary and traditional works by Island artisans. The selection is eclectic and unpredictable, including

by Deborah Rogers –  It’s not everyone’s idea of a good time, being locked in a room with their colleagues, but this month for my “Day Out” I had the opportunity to try an “Escape Room,” and who better to try it with than the rest of the Seaside team? A phenomenon that’s become globally

by Tina Kelly –  Canada’s coastline exceeds 200,000 kilometres but a mere 25% of its population lives in coastal zones. Of that small percentage, how many are certified to dive? Weed out the non-swimmers, the underage, those with health, physical or financial limitations, and those like me, the “too nervous to do more than float