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by Deborah Rogers -  The last read of our Book Club year turned out to be a bit of a let down. Everyone Knows Your Mother is a Witch by Rivka Galchen had lots of elements that appealed to our group, but it missed the mark for most of our readers. Galchen is a highly-lauded [...]

by Allison Smith -  “34 Days Until Christmas,” the sign at the bottom of the stairs announced to me this morning. 34 days until Christmas – over a month! – and yet all around me I see signs that the holiday spirit has arrived early. My house is already decorated. Normally I wait for a

by Sue Hodgson -  Refresh, unwind, renew spirits … that's what a vacation is all about, and having just returned from an amazing time in Spain I was feeling pretty good. Then reality hit when I got home. My 18-year-old Siamese cat, Bubbles, took a turn for the worse and decisions had to be made.

by Jamila Douhaibi | photo by Leah Gray -  A staple in the Sidney community, the SHOAL Centre on Resthaven Drive is a hub for the Saanich Peninsula's seniors, but also offers services for the whole community. Jennifer Van Es joined the SHOAL team in 2015 and recently took on the role of Director of

by Heidi Hackman & Colleen McNamee, District Career Coordinators, SD 63 | photo by Kathryn Alvarez Photography -  It may have taken a trade sampler program to do the trick, but Tori Sears has found that being a pipefitter/steamfitter is just the right fit for her. The Saanich School District has two trades samplers in

by Steve Sakiyama -  The mysteries of the pyramids and Stonehenge pale in comparison to the simple, everyday ones like the lost sock in the wash and my favourite: the abandoned shoe on the road. While merging onto the Pat Bay Highway one day, I noticed a single white running shoe on the shoulder. It

The 2023 fall season will bring influenza, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and Covid infections. It's time to bring out those face masks again, as well as consider the options for vaccination. With more of us on the move, viruses are circulating. Let's look at our neighbours in the southern hemisphere to see what to expect.

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