Stories

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

by Seaside Sue -  I didn't see the end of the year coming so quickly. I blinked and suddenly it's 2022! I'm going for a "let's take it as it comes" vibe this January, and I'll try not to force anything: no hardline resolutions, no unrealistic goals, no sacrifices. At Seaside we love showing you

by Emily Olsen, The Connection Project -  These past two years have brought increased awareness to mental health; however, isolation, uncertainty and the growing need for improvements to mental well-being are at the forefront of many overdue conversations. Understanding this requirement is integral to the health of families, schools and communities. Many have expressed the