by Colin Eaton, Garden City Tree & Landscape – The Greater Victoria area has just experienced the ninth-coldest winter on record and the 22nd worst for snow. In my 25 years here, that was the coldest winter I can remember. I have yet to pack away the long underwear! The exceptional cold and heavy snow […]
by Shai Thompson – June’s Style Tip: One of the hottest looks in purses, handbags and totes this season is the straw bag. Vintage bags are my favourite as the offer a flirty expression without saying a word and just like you, they’re unique. This look emerged in the ’50s as women needed a casual
by Lara Gladych – ANNIVERSARIES Home Beauty Muffet & Louisa is celebrating its 32nd birthday this month! Over the years they’ve seen two stores in Sidney in the ’90s, another in Victoria which operated for 10 years, and now their current location at the bottom of Beacon, where the’ve resided since 2010. Since the fall
by Shauna Dorko, Owner, Sidney SeniorCare – I thought since this issue is featuring “Men to Watch,” it would be appropriate to dedicate this month’s column to the special male seniors in our lives. Ladies, hang tight, we promise to make an upcoming column “all about you” soon! Let’s face it: regardless of age or
Chasing the Golden Years: Seniors’ Health Risks Often Determined by Gender
by Dr. Kristen Bovee, Peninsula Naturopathic Clinic – What is Andropause? Male menopause, or “andropause,” is a gradual reduction of testosterone in men that begins around the age of 40. On average, men’s testosterone reduces at a rate of 1% per year after age 40 and its reduction can have multiple effects on the body including
