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by Stephanie Staples | photo by Janis Jean Photography - When I moved to Sidney almost six years ago I loved the sleepy charm of this seaside community. I was quite certain I could run naked down Beacon anytime after 6 p.m. and no-one would be around to notice. But after a while, I realized

by Jamila Douhaibi | photo by Emma Rossum -  Marion Evamy, local artist and dog rescuer, says "If you're a dog lover, you get it!" She started being a "flight angel" in 2016, combining her two passions – art and dogs – into bringing rescue dogs back from Puerto Vallarta every year following an annual

by Jacqueline Nicoll, K & Co. Marketing -  One big challenge that pet owners often face is how to introduce good socialization practices with their new furry family member, while also protecting them against various diseases. With a developing immune system, a puppy or kitten is thought to have passive immunity from their mother's milk,

by Tilar J. Mazzeo | photo by Nish Gera -  With spring here, you all can handle an industry update, right? I try to keep things upbeat, but this month's column takes a hard look at why running a winery on the Saanich Peninsula is so darned challenging – and what we can do about

by Stephanie Staples | photo by Janis Jean Photography -  When someone is so passionate and excited about a topic, it's pretty easy to fall under their spell! So it was when I met Jim Kingham, PhD and the author of the new book Solutions for a Wounded Planet. Jim's passion for the environment has