Stories

by Sherrin Griffin VP, Operations, Sidney SeniorCare -  As the body ages, mobility can become a challenge for many of us due to decades of wear and tear on joints, osteoarthritis, loss of balance and/or muscle strength and other possible conditions. Compromised mobility can affect us not only physically, but mentally and emotionally as well. [...]

by Jo Barnes | photo by Amanda Cribdon Photography -  Music can transport us to a moment in time. For one local jazz enthusiast, music not only transports him to the past, but through technology, he is giving others the chance to join him in that journey. For a number of months now, Saanich resident

by Tina Kelly - Abracadabra! There is a magical product in the grocery store. You can find it in aisle #7, it costs a measly $2 and comes in fully recyclable paper packaging. But wait – it may also be in tucked away somewhere in your fridge. My bold claim is bestowed upon baking soda.

by Paula Kully - News, changes, updates, launches? Email pjkully@gmail.com.   PEOPLE HELPING PEOPLE Paying it Forward The Saanich Peninsula Community Foundation is accepting grant applications from nonprofits and registered charities prior to the deadline of February 28, 2022. Grants are open to Peninsula groups, and groups that support Peninsula residents for projects that benefit

by Janis Jean Photography - You know those people in your life who make you feel good by just being with them? That's my friend Anna! When given my Seaside assignment for "In Fashion" this month and I learned it was Airport Firefighter (and local artist extraordinaire) Anna Trelford, I was just thrilled. When I

by Claudette Sells -  (A pre-pandemic trip) The band strikes the first chord, and the demonstration dancers begin their salsa performance. The packed audience smiles and sways to the music. We wait patiently for the opportunity to join in. My husband takes my hands and leads me to the dance floor. He raises his hand,

by Deborah Rogers - The crazy cold temperatures over the holidays, then heavy snow in the first week of January have had a galvanizing effect on me! I found 2021 a drag: I just couldn't get motivated to plan or put in any effort beyond the bare essentials. But the weather-enforced hibernation was clearly the