Stories

Words Jamila Douhaibi Photos Sarah Hartley Photography Dead stick landing is the term for when a pilot lands a plane without power. Jack Schofield, now 97 years old, has landed a plane this way four times during his life as a B.C. coastal seaplane pilot. He started flying when he was 18 and still writes [...]

Words & Photos Beacon Community Services For over 50 years, Beacon Community Services has been a vital thread in the fabric of Southern Vancouver Island and the Gulf Islands – providing care, connection and critical support to people of all ages. From young people experiencing homelessness to isolated seniors and families in crisis, Beacon has

Words Jo Barnes Photos Kathryn Brimacombe Photography For 35 years, Rebecca Jehn, owner of Rebecca’s Garden, has been sowing the seeds for crops as well as ideas in educating new farmers. As she looks back on her long career as a Peninsula farmer who is now approaching retirement, Rebecca smiles as she recalls the tremendous

Words Allison Smith, Editor-in-Chief Growing up, I had a large family. My mom had three sisters, all of whom had at least three children, so there were constantly cousins running around and big family reunions every year. I always thought that I, too, would have “a few” kids but, for various reasons, I ended up

Seaside Sue, Publisher & Owner We are thrilled to celebrate our inaugural “Fabulous 5 Over 50” in this issue. This special feature honours an incredible group of women that embodies the heart and soul of the Saanich Peninsula. From a retired nurse who spent decades caring for others and local entrepreneurs transforming their industries, to