Stories

by Jo Barnes | photos by Amanda Cribdon Photography -  Walking along the oceanfront, we often observe the carefree grace of the arbutus tree. But who knew that within these languid limbs was a severe case of tree tension? Bob Pederson, North Saanich woodturner, who is busy creating wooden Christmas ornaments and gifts, knows well [...]

by Jo Barnes | photos by Amanda Cribdon Photography - For 25 years she helped people get their best smile.Now it's her business that puts a smile on the faces of the people she meets! As a former certified dental assistant, Joan Fleming, of Saanichton Christmas Tree Farm, worked hard toward client health and happiness, and

by Glenn C. Jim - In my last column I mentioned the understanding of the land when it "tells" us to do something and to follow the traditional teachings of respecting our lands and taking care of our TETÁĆES (relatives of the deep). Today, I would like to share our understanding of the W̱SÁNEĆ seasons. As

by Deborah Rogers - At what point do you start to get your jingle on? I have friends who set up their tree in mid-November every year; but I also have friends who don't decorate theirs until December 24th. It's typical to hear: "it starts earlier every year," but for the Seaside team, the festive

by Seaside Sue If there's such a thing as a "sales gene," I was definitely born with it. From my earliest days I loved persuading people to buy what I had to sell. First it was lemonade. Then, to what was probably the chagrin of my small neighbourhood, when I was about eight, it was

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