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Words Jo Barnes Photo Sarah Hartley Photography The Wizard of Oz told the Cowardly Lion “All you need is confidence.” Susan Martman of Sidney Line Dancing would enthusiastically add: “And cowboy boots!!” Susan, a high energy 75-year-old, discovered line dance five years ago. Since then, she has been teaching others this fun activity and collecting [...]

Words Heidi Hackman, District Career Coordinators, SD 63 Photo Janis Jean If you attended the Canada Day Parade in Sidney this year, you may have noticed something unique rolling down the route – a beautifully crafted tiny home built by students in the Saanich School District’s STAC (Skills Trades Apprenticeship Carpentry) program. Putting the tiny

Words Ashley Morris Photos NILTUO Child & Family Services Society On June 20, NIȽ TU,O Child and Family Services hosted our first annual Indigenous Peoples Day event at the Saanich Fair Grounds. Open to members of the seven communities we work with – from newborns to Elders – this was a day of connection, culture

Words June Murray Dagnall Have something for New & Noteworthy? Email noteworthy@seasidemagazine.ca. Travel Expert to Paralympic Athlete Departures Travel Sidney is proud to announce that Josh Holton, the team’s Accessible Travel Specialist, has been selected to join the Danish National Development Team for wheelchair rugby in preparation for the 2028 Paralympic Games! This incredible achievement

Someone recently pointed out to me that we only get so many summers in a lifetime. It wasn’t meant to be heavy, just a reminder that our time is valuable, and how we spend it matters. It put things into perspective. It got me thinking about how I want my summers to feel. I’ve never