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A Men’s Shed – Starting up in Sidney?

May 30, 2024

by Janice Henshaw - What the heck are Men's Sheds? Are you picturing an old shed in the backyard where a lonely fellow wanders out to his garden shed and doesn't return until dinner time? Well, you would be wrong this time! Men's Sheds are community-led initiatives that provide a safe space for men to [...]

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HERITAGE ACRES: The Peninsula’s Best Kept Secret in Extraordinary Events and Time Travel

May 30, 2024

by Kelly Finerty | photos by Tanya Murchie - I've had several instances of time travel. Typically it happens in a dream, or while watching a period piece of film or TV, maybe even a short déjà vu where I'm almost certain I've had this experience before. On this occasion, however, I had the pleasure

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Seaside Homes – An Extraordinary Country Retreat

May 30, 2024

by Janice Henshaw | photos by Leah Gray - This gorgeous ocean-view home on 2.5 acres in North Saanich is everything you could wish for in an extraordinary country retreat. It has a beautiful in-ground swimming pool, a paved pickleball and basketball court and a raised viewing area. Mature trees and new fruit trees thrive

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MEN to WATCH – It’s No Accident: Sidney is Amazing!

May 30, 2024

by Del Elgersma, Beacon Law Centre - My wife Karen and I moved to Sidney by accident. It was the mid 1990s and we were new parents living in the suburbs of Vancouver. Tired of the traffic congestion, and with little hope of ever living close to the ocean (the reason we moved to Vancouver

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The Natural Path – Why it’s Never Too Late to Start Exercising

May 30, 2024

by Dr. Marita Schauch, ND, Tall Tree Integrated Health Centre - Summer is upon us, which means you may be thinking you missed the boat on hitting the gym for a summer body. Or perhaps each time you think about working out, you make up a million excuses for why you shouldn't. Maybe you tell

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Multi-Generational Travel: An Unforgettable Adventure

April 25, 2024

by John Kernaghan - Taking up surfing at 75 is not for the faint of heart, or sane. But it lifted my heart when I looked up from my board to see my granddaughter, six, fly ahead of me on the crest of a wave. As predicted by our instructor, Harper needed no pointers, no

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Committed Canines & Their Crew

April 25, 2024

by Jamila Douhaibi - The number of shows on crime scene investigation, cold cases and uncovering disappearances make up for a great deal of television and streaming. It's rare that a story doesn't end with whodunnit and how. But, in real life, sometimes the most that can be done is to make sure that families

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Asparagus Three Ways

April 25, 2024

by Marcelo Najarro, Executive Chef, 10 Acres at The Pier | photo by Dominic Hall Photography - Asparagus season runs from late March to June. It can be found at the grocery store all year round, but it’s during these months that asparagus can be sourced locally and when it is most flavourful. Asparagus stands

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Off The Vine – The End of the Grape: Where Next for the B.C. Wine Industry?

April 25, 2024

by Tilar J. Mazzeo | photo by Kelly Neil - It's springtime, and, here on the Saanich Peninsula, the grapevines are budding. Spare a thought, though, for the vineyard owners in the Okanagan. 99% of the crop was lost in that brutal cold snap – and with it many of the vines. How was the

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The Amazing Victoria Humane Society

April 25, 2024

by Janice Henshaw - Adopted from The Victoria Humane Society (VHS), George (left) is one lucky fella! His new owner, Seaside Magazine's publisher and owner Sue Hodgson, says her furry pal is almost four months old and growing like a weed. Sue is an experienced dog owner but says it's still a surprise when you

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