Stories

by Kaylie Henderson, Going Platinum Hair Design & Esthetics - ‘Tis the season to sparkle and shine, and what better way to make a statement than with a head-turning holiday hairstyle? Whether you're gearing up for a virtual celebration, a cozy family gathering or a glamorous soiree, your hair deserves to be the star of

by Katharina Stocker | photos courtesy NIȽ TU,O Child & Family Services -  NIȽ TU,O Child and Family Services Society recently released a new tool to support Coast Salish young adults and community members: the Culture & Care Daily Planner. Designed specifically to meet the needs of young adults, this flexible, undated planner is intentionally

by Annilee Armstrong -  News, changes, updates, launches? Email noteworthyseaside@gmail.com.   IN LOVING MEMORY Mel Townley On November 2, 2023, we lost the man who helped pioneer specialty coffee on the Saanich Peninsula. Mel Townley helped start Fresh Cup Roastery Café as their original Roastmaster back in 2000, and worked tirelessly with his family to

by Tina Kelly -  A changing climate affects everyone, directly or indirectly, now or later. Understanding it all can be challenging and overwhelming, but your local library is here to help. Climate Action Week, highlighted by the GLAM sector (galleries, libraries, archives and museums), took place in early November. During this annual event, libraries across

story and photos by Scottee Giles -  Three moms who had been friends since the baby years, five kids now school age, and two laid-back dogs were the perfect recipe for a joyful winter solstice walk on a cold but sunny afternoon. The duck pond at Green Park was our destination. We pulled over near

by Kristin Mackenzie, MSc, RD, Kristin Mackenzie Nutrition -  Many of us eat on auto-pilot. When we are busy and prioritizing other things, we can lose touch with what our body is telling us. There is no time quite as busy as the holidays, so it's no surprise our food-related stress can be at an

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.