Stories

Words Jesse Holth Photos Grace Ella Robyn Lastiwka, owner of the new clothing brand FAIE, has lived in Brentwood Bay her whole life. She interned in Vancouver with Nordstrom at the age of 15, doing styling and backstage work, and learned a lot about the industry. That’s when she realized design was what she wanted [...]

Words Jo Barnes Photos Sarah Hartley Photography Her small hands picked up each tiny flower as her grandmother’s hands guided. These moments of pressing flowers are now a precious memory. Now North Saanich artist, Chelsea Warren, is not only continuing this activity but helping others preserve their own memories. Chelsea creates unique jewellery using pressed

Words & Photos Mount Newton Centre Society The Mount Newton Centre Society is a registered non-profit that helps Peninsula seniors live independently at home as long as possible. As we recognize International Women’s Day, the Mount Newton Centre Society has a dedicated group of women to honour as its founders. In 1977, Physiotherapist Pat Paterson

Words Jamila Douhaibi Photos Sarah Hartley Photography They say opposites attract. That also might be true for the different parts of ourselves that are passionate about seemingly contradictory professions and lifestyles. Natalie Foley, local singer and guitarist, is also a retired lawyer. She went from the fast-paced constant work life to playing in a slower,

Words Jo Barnes Photos Sarah Hartley Photography This column has covered everything from planting to productivity, mulching to marketing and flowers to farm animals. But out of the hundreds of columns that have been written, one topic has, quite surprisingly, been overlooked. What is this mystery oversight? It is the most basic component of farms:

Words June Murray Dagnall Have something for New & Noteworthy? Email noteworthy@seasidemagazine.ca. Warm Bowls, Warm Hearts The fourth annual SOUPer Bowl fundraiser has been announced, with 100% of proceeds going to the Saanich Peninsula Lions Food Bank! Enjoy delicious soups, dinner buns, desserts, coffee/tea, and live Celtic-inspired music from the Island B’ys, plus a silent

From Left to Right Tabatha Golat, Kelly Finerty, Leah-Anne MacLeod, Janis Jean, Cassidy Nunn, Allison Smith, Amber Wahl, Katherine Kjaer, Lin Skrivanos & Sue Hodgson At Seaside Magazine, we’re lucky enough to work with a team of true “Women to Watch” every issue. From our photographers to our Creative Director to our Publisher and Owner,

Words & Photos John Kernaghan and Pamela Martin ARMAGH, Northern Ireland – As you walk the streets of this ancient town, you see two unmistakable landmarks sharing one name: St. Patrick. From the lesser hilltops or in gaps between 400-year-old dwellings, St. Patrick’s Roman Catholic Cathedral shows on one high perch. St. Patrick’s Church of

Words Allison Smith, Editor-in-Chief What happens when you never stop to rest? Too often, as women, we keep going – because we feel we have no choice, or because so many people rely on us. For the past three-and-a-half months, my mom has been both wife and caregiver to my stepdad after his knee replacement.

Some women shape the world not through noise or notoriety, but through resilience, compassion and the quiet determination to carry on. Enid Pennington is one of those women, and her life story is a powerful reminder that true influence often reveals itself over time. Born in Liverpool, England, during the Great Depression, Enid grew up