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  100+ Women Who Care Saanich Peninsula Meeting:  1. Lynn Henshaw presents the Bridges For Women cheque  2. Shelley Mann, RE/MAX Camosun Saanich Peninsula Information Centre Open House:  3. Pat Taylor, Audra Bevan and Denny Warner, Saanich Peninsula Chamber of Commerce; Marc Bourdon, Chamber Group Insurance HeadWay Health Fair 2017:  4. Jenneke van Hemert, Therapeutic […]

by Shai Thompson – April’s Style Tip: There is a strong defined colour influence for Spring 2017 that is true to the colours of the Easter season. Think pink, blue, yellow and green. As we saw at the Oscars, blush is a dominant Pantone as well, however not worn well by all. Just because it

by Tina Kelly – Drain drain go away. Updating nursery rhymes with environmental messages may just become the next big thing. It’s a fact: drains do go away – away from the driveway, street or parking lot, and away from the sink, toilet, bathtub and shower, but have you ever thought about what is at

by Dr. Stan Marcus, SpineCare Chiropractic – Well, it’s that time of year again. The weather is approaching spring-like and we are almost desperate to get to our spring chores. OK, so perhaps “desperate” is a slight exaggeration: maybe “dreading” would be more appropriate. In either case, it’s that time of year when the yard

by Paula Kully – The Friends of Shoal Harbour is a non-profit organization that has the mission to raise awareness about, and promote the protection of, the unique species of wildlife and habitat that are native to the Saanich Peninsula. With this in mind, the group periodically coordinates events that provides members, community leaders and

by Deborah Reid – Earth Day reminds us of the responsibility we all have to be thoughtful stewards of the air we breathe, the water we drink, and the land that we occupy. After many decades of misuse and abuse, we are now seeing countries holding businesses and citizens responsible and accountable for actions that

by Gillian Crowley – Art and the Spectacled Bear See how artists from two worlds and two cultures are working together to protect the endangered Peruvian Spectacled Bear. Spectacled Bear Conservation was able to design a 32,000-acre park – El Parque Arqueológico y Ecológico de Batán Grande – which protects a small but viable bear

by Lara Gladych – FOOD Deli Delight Fraser Orr’s Butcher & Deli is the new corner business in Mt. Newton Station, 108-1931 Mt. Newton X Road, in Saanichton. Fraser is part of the famous haggis- and sausage-making Orr family that has gained legions of followers over a span of 33 years. Along with his siblings,

by Tom Watson –  When you’re self-employed, it’s all about “getting gigs.” You have to have a product that people want, or you hope they want, and you have to hustle to beat out the next guy. I’ve always wondered how the Easter Bunny got his gig. Sure, it’s only once a year, but you