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First Word from the Publisher

June 29, 2023

Sue Hodgson - On June 17 we hosted our Seventh Annual Taking It To The Street Charity Road Hockey Tournament fundraiser in support of Help Fill A Dream, and it was a banner success! To date we have raised over $135,000. We had to wait three years to start it all over again, and I [...]

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Last Word from the Editorial Director

June 29, 2023

by Deborah Rogers - "When life gives you lemons …" was going to be the theme of my "Last Word" this month. I had a whole citrus-infused riff, with pithy puns, but I find I'm just not quite ready to laugh at myself yet. I'm normally good at shaking off any urge to feel sorry

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A Place for Fun and Family: North Saanich Freeride Park

June 29, 2023

by Jesse Holth | photo by August Horeth - Bike parks are a wonderful addition to any neighbourhood: they encourage people to spend time outdoors, help to build a sense of community, and are a way for both kids and adults to make friends and challenge their abilities. Riders at North Saanich Freeride Park are

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Globehopping – Expect the Unexpected in the Broughton Archipelago!

June 29, 2023

story and photos by Yvonne Maximchuk - While the Saanich Peninsula is undeniably a fabulous place to live, many make a quick exit in the summer, voyaging the edge of Vancouver Island in search of nature, respite and adventure. The Broughton Archipelago is boating heaven and to enter, one must meet the challenge of Johnstone

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Pet Talk – 4 Tips That Could Save Your Pet’s Life This Summer

June 29, 2023

by Jacqueline Nicoll, K & Co. Marketing - It's summertime, the weather is beautiful and you're excited! However, like anything in life, there can be too much of a good thing. Over-exposure and underestimation of heat is unfortunately too commonplace, whether human or animal. It can actually take only 10 minutes for the inside of

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Meet Your Neighbours – Amber Tonsi: Writing Pride

June 29, 2023

by Jamila Douhaibi | photo by Leah Gray - June marked the beginning of Pride across Canada, with the Island's major celebration occurring at the beginning of July. In honour of our community's LGBTQQIP2SAA folks, this month's column features a remarkable up-and-coming author of two books, Amber Dawn Tonsi. Amber Dawn is not shy about

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Weatherwit – The Life of Pie

June 29, 2023

by Steve Sakiyama - You had me at fruit pies (from the TV show King of the Hill ). My love for baking pies all started during my childhood while watching my mother cook. Although she made traditional Japanese cuisine, she also made a mean blueberry pie using a secret recipe rumored to be passed down

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Trade Student Spotlight – Sumiko Chan: Hooked on Cooking

June 29, 2023

by Heidi Hackman & Colleen McNamee, District Career Coordinators, SD 63 | photo by Kathryn Alvarez Photography - Sumiko Chan is on her way to enjoying a successful career in the culinary world, and it all started by taking a foods class in her ninth-grade year at Parkland Secondary. For someone who never had a

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Arts Scene – Timeless Tunes

June 29, 2023

by Jo Barnes | photo by Leah Gray - We're familiar with the image. A smoky, dimly lit nightclub. A chanteuse steps into the spotlight. Her song begins to transport her audience away from the trouble of the outside world. Local singer, Edie Daponte, who performs July 9 at Sidney's Summer Sounds Concert, engages her

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Seaside Book Club – June Meeting

June 29, 2023

by Jackie LaPlante - There may be nothing more exciting for passionate readers than a book about words. This month found us deep inside the "scriptorium" of Pip Williams' debut historical fiction novel The Dictionary of Lost Words. Young, motherless Esme is permitted to spend her days beneath the tables at which her father works

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