Stories

by Deborah Rogers -  Elamin Abdelmahmoud moved to Canada at age 12 from his home in Sudan. He arrived with his mom to join his father who had established a life in Kingston, Ontario. Son of Elsewhere: A Memoir in Pieces is Abdelmahmoud's reflection on what it was like to start life over at that [...]

by Jordan Parker, Education Coordinator, Victoria Brain Injury Society -  Ever heard the expression of a person having their "bell rung"? Oftentimes this phrase has been used to describe an injury that should never be taken lightly. If you imagine the ringing of a bell, the clapper strikes the sides of the bell creating noise.

by Aaron & Sam Jain, Butik Naturals photos by Janis Jean Photography | styled by Butik Naturals - It's always desirable when you're choosing a new addition for your wardrobe at the start of the season, to find something that will work with many of the items you already own. We have selected a midi-dress

by Dr. Marita Schauch, ND, Tall Tree Integrated Health Centre -  With so many to-dos, our modern go-go attitude and poor sleep hygiene, a staggering 62% of adults report being chronically under rested. Poor sleep is a factor in many aspects of poor health, and can have significant and long-term impacts on the body and

by Katharina Stocker | photo courtesy NIȽ TU,O Child & Family Services -  NIȽ TU,O  hosted the spring gathering of the 24 Delegated Aboriginal Agencies in B.C. in early March. Indigenous children are overrepresented in Canada's foster care system, a result of the devastating effects of colonization. While only 7.7.% of youth under 14 are

by Allison Smith -  On March 11, 2020, a large group of local businesswomen gathered at McTavish Academy of Art for Seaside Magazine's annual Women to Watch event. We connected, chatted about business and our lives, and of course about COVID-19 and what that meant, exactly. At that point, Covid was still an abstract concept

by Deborah Rogers -  I grew up in a house where science ruled. Physics, engineering, the emerging world of computers – these were common dinner table topics. The magazine you were most likely to pick up from my home's coffee table? New Scientist. If there was a sci-fi film or TV show, you can be

by Sue Hodgson -  As we celebrate all our Women To Watch in this issue, I thought it might be nice if our readers had a chance to get to know me a little better. I asked myself these questions in 2014 and I thought it was time to see if any of the answers