Stories

by Sheila Molloy | photos by Sheila Molloy & Stephanie Staples -  Increased water cascading is a bonus of the Saanich Peninsula's combination of snow and warm temperatures. We took two short walks in the northern part of Gowlland Tod Provincial Park to find beautiful water cascades. Access to both trails is via West Saanich

by Ron Balske, Style Coast with model Leslie Denko | photos by Janis Jean Photography -  When buying a coat for life on the West Coast, waterproof and breathable are a must to keep you warm, dry and confident in our wet, cold and windy conditions. New highly-advanced fabrics are engineered to meet the most

Love is in the air this month, and what better way to indulge than with a clever series devoted to it? This month's recommended viewing, Modern Love, is a (sometimes) heartwarming showcase of different versions of love – be it romantic, platonic, paternal or otherwise. Produced by John Carney (Sing Street, Once) in collaboration with

by Stephanie Staples | photo by Janis Jean Photography -  If you think a senior citizen is a person over a certain age, I invite you to spend some time with Director Emeritus of the Canadian International Institute of Art Therapy, Lucille Proulx. I was lucky enough to help her celebrate her 90th birthday at

by Heidi Hackman & Colleen McNamee, District Career Coordinators, SD 63 | photo by Amanda Cribdon Photography -  It is no surprise that Tristan Koster is entering Level 2 of his technical training as an Auto Service Technician before he turns 20. It is also no surprise that his mother Cindy remembered that "Tristan had

by Dr. Marita Schauch, ND, Tall Tree Integrated Health Centre -  Millions of Canadians have high blood pressure and will have no idea they have it until a cardiovascular episode actually happens. Consequences of elevated blood pressure can include stroke, heart attack, congestive heart failure, atherosclerosis (hardening of arteries) and eye and kidney damage. There

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.