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Inspiring Entrepreneurs

Words June Murray dagnall Inspiring women entrepreneurs are redefining what leadership, innovation and resilience look like in today’s world. Throughout all industries and communities, these inspiring women are building businesses with purpose, breaking barriers and creating opportunities not only for themselves but for others around them. You will see that each of their individual paths [...]

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Charity Connections – A Century of Supporting Island kids

Words Children’s Health, Foundation of Vancouver Island Photo Hattie Root Photography Thousands of families on Vancouver Island have a child with complex health needs. The stress and cost associated with their care can be significant, if not prohibitive. Parents often need to take time away from work, while incurring extra expenses at the same time. With

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New & Noteworthy – News, Changes, Updates, Launches

Words June Murray Dagnall Have something for New & Noteworthy? Email noteworthy@seasidemagazine.ca. Mount Newton Pathway Moves Ahead Central Saanich Council has approved detailed design work for a new multi-use pathway along Mount Newton Cross Road, bringing safer walking, rolling and cycling one step closer to reality. Planned between Highway 17 and East Saanich Road, the

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Trade Student Spotlight – Empowering Future Stylists: Faith’s Journey & the Evolution of Saanich’s Hairstylist Program

Words Heidi Hackman, Career Teacher, Saanich Schools Photo Sarah Hartley Photography The Saanich School District is proud of its strong partnership with Vancouver Island University (VIU) over the past 15 years, offering the highly successful dual credit hairstylist program to our students. As VIU undergoes organizational restructuring, that partnership has now come to a natural

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Last Word

Words Tabatha Golat, Editorial Director Touch grass has become a popular phrase online, usually meant as an insult telling someone to step away from their computer and reconnect with reality. This April, with Earth Month in full swing, I’ve been thinking about the phrase differently. Taken at face value, it might actually be very good

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First Word

Words Seaside Sue, Publisher & Owner International Women’s Day always feels a little personal to me because when I look back on my journey as an entrepreneur, I can clearly see how every role I’ve had in life helped shape the way I lead today – as a daughter, a mother and perhaps a grandmother

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Quiet on Set!

Words Kelly Finerty, Writer, Editor & Director, Life With Dotty Photos Nikki Moir, Kaliandra Capri, Dustin Finerty As a writer, all I want is for someone to pick up my work and say “There’s something here.” In September 2024, that “someone” was Telus Storyhive, and that “something” was a Pilot screenplay written in the dead

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Renée Audy: Painting Positivity

Words Jo Barnes Photos Renée Audy For a writer, a blank 8.5- by 11-inch sheet of paper is a creative place to explore the imagination. However, the creative canvas for this local artist can measure over 200 feet in size! Renée Audy is a professional mural artist who transforms walls and windows into inspiring art,

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