Stories

by Jo Barnes | photo by Amanda Cribdon Photography -  Childhood can shape all of us. For this local writer, it not only shaped who she is, but it has also impacted the subject and style of what she composes on the page. M.A.C. (Marion) Farrant, an award-winning North Saanich author, draws from the experiences [...]

These long dark days of winter are perfect for a quiet night in, snuggled under the blankets with an entertaining film to pass the time. As an avid film fan and independent filmmaker, I love any excuse to stay in and watch a movie – or better yet take a trip to the local theatre.

by Paula Kully -  News, changes, updates, launches? Email pjkully@gmail.com. A DAY AT THE MUSEUM A Well Deserved Honour Sidney's own, Commander (Retired) Peter Godwin Chance, was rightfully honoured on November 24, the occasion of his 101st birthday, when he cut the ribbon to officially open the Peter Goodwin Chance Battle of the Atlantic exhibit

by Anne Miller | photo by Amanda Cribdon Photography -  I recall when my younger sister was born at home, over 50 years ago, delivered by our rural family doctor. By coming to our home, Dr. White could witness our situation, with excited siblings around, my aunt's capable assistance, the spotless kitchen and my father's

by Sherrin Griffin VP, Operations, Sidney SeniorCare -  One of my New Year's resolutions this year is to practice more gratitude. The art of gratitude has become a growing trend, and as much as I am not fond of trends for their often brief nature, this one I am definitely onboard with. It is easy

by Jo Barnes | photos by Janis Jean Photography -  To the casual observer, farming seems to be all about routine: feed the livestock, water the crops, fertilize the soil and repeat each season. However, successful farmers embrace the reality that there is no such thing as routine. Bryce Rashleigh, of Saanichton Farm situated off

by Tracey Jones, Remarkable Interiors -  I hesitate to use the word "trend" because I am a firm believer in the opposite of trend … classic and comfortable never go out of style! But as we emerge from two years of living/working/schooling at home, now more than ever people are seeking ways to create beautiful

by Allison Smith -  Last January, I wrote: "The dawn of a new year always brings with it new hope, and none more so than this one." Then, we were all looking forward to a new year, a fresh start, and hopefully a final goodbye to Covid. Surely 2021 would be better than 2020, we

by Sue Hodgson -  It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas! Here we are with the final issue of 2021 and what a year it has been. I don't know about all of you, but this year seems to have gone even faster than our race to finish off Covid 2020. We welcome December