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Meet Your Neighbours – William Murdoch

October 28, 2021

by Deborah Rogers | photo by Amanda Cribdon Photography Our community consists of people with all sorts of stories. Some have lived here all their lives, some moved here for school or work, and many in our community moved here at retirement. I spent a charming morning at Sidney All Care Residence, meeting of one [...]

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Inside Out – Fit & Functional: Your Foot Health

October 28, 2021

by Linda Walker | Peninsula Physiotherapy & Massage Foot pain is no laughing matter and affects many people! Due to the fact that our feet are a main weight-bearing joint, it's very important to keep them healthy and functional. To better understand how to do this, let's start by breaking things down into acute injuries

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Leeks Three Ways

October 28, 2021

by Courtney Thomas, Quince Café & Ice Cream | photo by Janis Jean Photography With the changing seasons and cooler temperatures outside comes a desire to spend time in a warm kitchen making the most of all the local produce available. Root vegetables and alliums feature prominently this time of year and what better time

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Little Adventures – Becoming a Parent in a Pandemic

October 28, 2021

by Cassidy Nunn | photos by Nunn Other Photography By the time this column is published, I'll have a 19-month-old. It's been 19 months of pandemic living with a newborn and now a toddler. Most of my friends have still never held my daughter, and many have yet to see her in person. So I

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From the Kitchen – Embracing the Season

October 28, 2021

There's something about this time of year that makes me want to hunker down in the kitchen and create hearty meals. It's the season for soups, for stews, for roast dinners with apple crumble for dessert. It's when aromatic steam envelops you as you stir the mixture on the stove; it's when your glasses fog

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Arts Scene – The Poppy Project: Paying Tribute Through Painting

October 28, 2021

by Jo Barnes | graphic courtesy Island Blue Print Co. Ltd. For 100 years the poppy has served as a symbol of remembrance. Millions have been printed, put together, and pinned on lapels. Now they are being painted. Local artist and art teacher Odette Laroche and her students created oil paintings of poppies based on

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Seaside Book Club – October

October 28, 2021

by Deborah Rogers The life and politics of Petra Kelly, German Green Party pioneer, seem to have been forgotten in the years since her murder in 1992. One of the aspects of this month's read that our group enjoyed so much was being immersed into the past and learning about this charismatic, passionate young activist.

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The Natural Path – Everything You Need to Know About Diabetes Prevention

October 28, 2021

by Dr. Marita Schauch, ND, Tall Tree Integrated Health Centre November 14 is World Diabetes Day and it is important to spread awareness around diabetes prevention. There are many myths and outdated information out there about diabetes, and yet, it affects one in three Canadians, including a 50% chance of those who are age 20

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New & Noteworthy

October 28, 2021

by Paula Kully News, changes, updates, launches? Email pjkully@gmail.com. Timing is Everything Christmas is Coming Early! With pandemic restrictions still in place for indoor gatherings, many of the usual Christmas craft shows and markets have been cancelled. But, good news! Westcoast Impressions is bringing the "Sidney Outdoor Christmas Market" to the Mary Winspear Centre on

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The Golden Years – Seniors Really DO Feel the Chill More

October 28, 2021

by Sherrin Griffin VP, Operations, Sidney SeniorCare It's amazing how quickly our atypical hot dry summer has transitioned into our totally typical cool, wet fall. I've already got my gloves out … they're the kind of cheap, stretchy gloves that are sold in a tri-colour three-pack at Shopper's Drug Mart for $5, but since I

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