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by Stephanie Staples | photos by Carmel Ecker -  My forearms are aching. I don't think I've ever noticed my forearms before, but after an hour and a half with climbing coach Tyler Ethier, I sure notice them now! Welcome to The Boulders Climbing Gym. Even if you've never been inside, you've more than likely [...]

by Dr. Marita Schauch, ND | Tall Tree Integrated Health Centre -  Hair loss is natural. Hair falls out and hair grows in, and while it is normal for the average human to lose 50 and 100 single hairs a day, when our health is out of balance, we may have more hair loss than

by Priya Sharma, Mental Health &  Addictions Counsellor, Tsartlip First Nation -  According to Health Canada, three out of five Canadians experienced severe anxiety, depression and suicidal ideations during the pandemic. Due to the strain our healthcare system was in, finding support to help us cope was extremely challenging. In these stressful times, we had

I often ponder what it is that makes a series stand out. Is it the cast? The director? The plot? Regardless of the formula, one thing is clear: it is a rarity to find a show that encapsulates all the elements to make it a success. This month's viewing recommendation – The Handmaid's Tale –

by Jo Barnes | photo by Kathryn Alvarez Photography -  They had a dream about having a farm. But while keeping their dreams on track, they had no idea it would include actual tracks … of more than one kind! Chad Pacholik and Erica Letchford, of Hidden Track Farm, began with a farm on Oldfield

by Sheila Molloy -  Fishing is such a fun sport for all ages and thanks to our mild weather, is something that can be done year-round. Particularly helpful is having a spectacular freshwater lake in easy access to all of us on the Saanich Peninsula. Elk Lake is in Elk/Beaver Lake Regional Park and is

by Heidi Hackman & Colleen McNamee, District Career Coordinators, SD 63 | photo by Kathryn Alvarez Photography -  Time for a change! It is always exciting to highlight one of our amazing trades students in this space, and there have been many over the last few months that we could have chosen. We decided instead

by Jo Barnes | photos by Kathryn Alvarez Photography -  You hear a song, and immediately you're transported back to a particular moment in time. Music not only has the power to move and inspire us, but it also has the ability to evoke strong memories. Sidney Concert Band has been sharing the power of

by Annilee Armstrong -  News, changes, updates, launches? Email noteworthyseaside@gmail.com. COMMUNITY CONGRATULATIONS World Sprint Gold and Bronze Congratulations to Len and Jasper Morris from the Tsartlip First Nation and Nanaimo Snuneymuxw, who won Gold and Bronze in the 2022 World Sprint Championships in the U.K. this past summer. Both are members of the Geronimo Canoe