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Stable & Field – Heart Lake Farm

June 1, 2023

by Cassidy Nunn | photos by Nunn Other Photography - Stepping foot onto Heart Lake Farm in Saanichton, it's easy to feel an immediate sense of calm, peacefulness and a distinct connection to the earth and nature. The 40-acre property was purchased in 2018 by Jessica and Scott Lake, with the intention to transform the [...]

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Off the Vine – The Other Peninsula: Summer Picks in Port Angeles (and Beyond)

June 1, 2023

by Tilar J. Mazzeo | photo by Rebecca Olson - June, of course, is the beginning of lavender season, and one of my favourite quick getaways is just over the Strait to the Olympic Peninsula to learn about the best new wine and dine spots from my cousins, who (truth in disclosure here) run Lavender

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Weatherwit – Smart, Eh?

June 1, 2023

by Steve Sakiyama - Just when I figured out how to program my PVR, a wave of new smart gadgets with Artificial Intelligence (AI) invites me to use them. By the way, "AI" when spoken sounds like "Eh" which leads me to believe it's a Canadian invention. All this technology improves our lives, right? For

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Seaside Homes – Make Over My Room!

June 1, 2023

styled by Tracey Jones, Remarkable Interiors | photos by Janis Jean Photography - "We live on the ocean in Victoria. Our living room looks out over the water so everything is arranged looking outwards, with the TV off to one side so we can watch it too. This works well when it's just the two

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Peninsula Voices – James Gardner: Authentically You

June 1, 2023

"Whatever is different scares people," says James Gardner, facilitator of the relatively newly formed LGBTQ2+ for Seniors, a monthly support group in Sidney. "We all just want to live our lives authentically." James, an award-winning anchor/reporter at CFAX, is used to being on the other side of the interview, but I wanted to learn more

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Seaside Book Club – May Meeting

June 1, 2023

by Deborah Rogers - We journeyed off to Tasmania this month for a mystery set in a small coastal community. Jane Harper has had international success with her series of outback thrillers that started with 2016's The Dry, we read her 2021 standalone novel The Survivors. Her protagonist is Kieran Elliot. He's back in his

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The Golden Years – Senior Men’s Unique Perspectives Deserve Some Special Strategy

June 1, 2023

by Sherrin Griffin VP, Operations, Sidney SeniorCare - As we approach Father's Day, it's the perfect time to turn our thoughts and attention to the important men in our lives. Most of our senior men today still harken back to a more conservative era. Many were groomed from an early age to assume the conventional

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Steph’s Day Out – Back to School: UVic on the Peninsula

June 1, 2023

by Stephanie Staples | photo by Scottee Giles - Back to school has never been more convenient, varied and fun! For the price of a cheap date you can invest in yourself, be entertained, educated and maybe even enjoy a tax deduction! I was recently fortunate to attend two UVic Continuing Education courses at the

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Arts Scene – Joanne Helm: Fascinated by Form

June 1, 2023

by Jo Barnes | photos by Scottee Giles and Azara Effect Productions - He has floppy ears, a shiny brown coat and bright eyes. His head is turned inquiringly to one side, as if to say: "Can we go for a walk now?" He is so realistic you might forget for a moment that he's

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Last Word from the Editor-in-Chief

June 1, 2023

by Allison Smith - This month we celebrate some of the Men to Watch in our community. I recently travelled to Calgary to celebrate one man in particular and the life he lived – a life filled with humour, caring, family and friends. On March 17, shortly after the word Covid entered our daily vocabulary

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