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The Natural Path – Transitioning Into Fall

October 26, 2023

by Dr. Marita Schauch, ND, Tall Tree Integrated Health Centre - As the vibrant colours of summer start to fade and the crisp breeze of autumn fills the air, it's time to adapt our exercise and lifestyle routines to embrace the changing season. Transitioning into fall can be a smooth and enjoyable process, allowing us [...]

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Screen Scene – Bringing People Together to Share Joy: Barbie

October 26, 2023

by Tabatha Golat - When I first heard about the Barbie movie, I couldn't help but chuckle at the idea. As a childhood Barbie enthusiast, the concept of a film centred around a doll seemed ridiculous, but as the release date approached, I found myself swept up in the frenzy and embraced Barbie-mania. The tongue-in-cheek

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Pet Talk – Fur Your Pets’ Safety: Navigating Holiday Hazards

October 26, 2023

by Jacqueline Nicoll, K & Co. Marketing - The festive holiday season brings families together, filling homes with energy and cheer. However, amidst the excitement, additional pet risks can present themselves. Food and plant poisoning, anxiety induced by fireworks, and the ingestion of chicken bones are some of the main cases veterinary teams encounter on

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Last Word from the Editorial Director

October 26, 2023

by Deborah Rogers - November can be a bit of an in-between month. Those beautiful blue-sky days of September seem so long in the past, but December and all its festivities are still weeks away. How to make the most of the month when the days are suddenly shorter and it's just possible it might

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Arts Scene – Doug Foster: Resonance & Remembrance

October 25, 2023

by Jo Barnes | photo by Leah Gray - A set of battle-damaged bagpipes sit in a place of honour in England's Dawlish Museum. While seemingly unremarkable, they were the inspirational instrument played by Canadian Bill Millin for his fellow soldiers as they stormed the beaches of Normandy on June 6, 1944. The skirl of

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Steph’s Day Out – Carving Time

October 25, 2023

by Stephanie Staples | photos by Leah Gray - I don't know when the thought of sitting on the beach whittling a stick felt appealing to me, but when I found out that local woodcarver and 13-year veteran of the craft, Doug Philp (of DCCP Creations) was offering up lessons for absolute beginners, I was

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Globehopping – Home Sweet Home

October 25, 2023

story and photos by Susan Beiderwieden - Right now, I'm the girl on the train, hurtling along at 240 km an hour heading for the Chunnel. No, not the title character from Paula Hawkins' 2015 novel by the same name. And, truth be told I'm long past girlhood, feeling like a well-seasoned mature woman who

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First Word from the Publisher

September 28, 2023

by Sue Hodgson - We know the weather this summer has been somewhat unpredictable across Canada, but here in Victoria we have had a glorious season. It's mid-September as I write this, and the days are still warm, but there is a slight chill in the air as the nights approach, so we know fall

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Meet Your Neighbours – Where Heritage Meets Hockey: Aleko Sdrakas

September 28, 2023

by Jamila Douhaibi | photo by Kathryn Alvarez Photography - How many people can say that they still love something as passionately as they did when they were four years old? For Aleko Sdrakas, the answer is easy. At that age his parents put him in hockey, and he has played ever since – as

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From the Kitchen: Fabulous Focaccia

September 28, 2023

by Joan Saunders | photos by Kathryn Alvarez Photography - October means a bit of a shift in cooking; as the weather starts to change we look to heartier stews and soups to warm us up as it cools down. To go with these types of meals, I highly recommend homemade focaccia. It not only

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