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Words Jamila Douhaibi Photo Janis Jean It can take decades for the perfect piece of sea glass to turn from jagged litter into smooth frosted edges that make it worth picking up. Sea glass aficionado Geraldine Bruckel has been collecting glass from the beaches of Sidney for as long as she’s lived on the Island. [...]

Words Jo Barnes Photos Sarah Hartley Photography They met. It was a case of hearts and harvest. And they said to one another “Lett-uce start a farm!” Michael Tennant and Christine Brennenstuhl, owners of Moonlight Farms, radiate enthusiasm not only towards each other but also about growing food, working the land, and bringing harvest to

Words & Photo SPCRN Sidney is a community devoted to making the lives of older adults safe and welcoming. The Saanich Peninsula Community Response Network (SPCRN) is a charitable organization that offers free education to local residents, working together to help keep seniors and vulnerable adults safe from abuse, neglect and self-neglect. For the past

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