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The Rumrunners: Rapscallions in Our Front Yard

September 29, 2021

by Doreen Marion Gee | photos courtesy Bill Singer On a dark day in September, 1924, while en route to Sidney Island on the Beryl G, a liquor smuggler and his son were savagely killed by three American thugs who stole their cache. Fortunately, these violent outbursts were atypical in the rum runners' heyday, despite [...]

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Pork Three Ways

August 25, 2021

by Ryan Hayter, Chef/Owner, The Marigold Café | photo by Janis Jean Photography I love cooking with pork; it's affordable and lends itself to many variations of flavour and preparation methods. Pork is used in so many different styles of cuisine; the possibilities are endless! We are so fortunate living on the Peninsula as we

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From the Kitchen – Zucchini Inspiration

August 25, 2021

by Joan Saunders | photos by Amanda Cribdon Photography My friend wouldn't let me leave her garden without taking a zucchini. My neighbour left zucchinis for me at the door. There was no escaping it: it was time to get inspired by zucchini. I grew up eating zucchini as it was easy to cultivate. There were

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Seaside Homes – Moving! Searching for Kitchen Treasures and a Workhorse Stove

August 25, 2021

by Janice Henshaw I'm getting ready to move! That means it’s a great time to go through my "stuff" and donate what I don't use anymore to the recycling depot. Like the "must have" food processor that sits and collects dust. The next – and much more fun – step is to shop for some

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Inside Out – Flattening the Curve: The Myopia Pandemic in Children

August 25, 2021

by Dr. Florence Fernet-Leclair, Central Saanich Optometry Clinic I did not see COVID-19 coming. You could say that it was due to my nearsightedness or lack of vision, but regardless, I now witness its effects in my exam chair daily. The pandemic has normalized work from home and virtual learning, which means our kids are

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Flavours of the Peninsula: Four Food Stories to Make Your Mouth Water

August 25, 2021

by Brooklyn Cribdon | photos by Amanda Cribdon Photography Have you ever had that moment where your tastebuds were dancing with excitement because you decided to try something new? If you have, you'll know how marvellous it feels. But how many times has that happened where you knew the food was made right in your

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The Art & Science of Baking Cakes

August 25, 2021

by Jesse Holth | photos by Janis Jean Photography Some of the most wonderful things in life can take you completely by surprise. Seven months ago, Lorianne Koch opened the doors on something she never thought would happen: her own cake-baking business. A graphic designer and art director by trade, she now owns and operates

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From the Kitchen – Kicking it Up a Notch

July 29, 2021

by Joan Saunders | photos by Amanda Cribdon Photography I'll take ice cream any way I can get it. Artisan gelato? You bet. Generic ice cream bars? Yup; I'm not proud. But this month I wanted to try making ice cream sandwiches. It was worth it. I started with the idea of ice cream for

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Living Off the Land – Flora & Fauna Farm: Health and Harvest on the Homestead

July 29, 2021

by Jo Barnes | photo by Nunn Other Photography When you think of caring for the land, encouraging growth and well-being of plants and animals and an abiding love for the overall environment, the term Mother Nature often springs to mind. At one Saanich farm, the "mother," in this case, has a daughter named Olive.

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In Fashion – One Pair of Chinos, Three Ways

July 29, 2021

by Diane Dixon, Moden Boutique | photos by Janis Jean Photography The first reference to "chinos" came in 1898, when American armed forces were stationed in the Philippines during the Spanish American war and their uniforms were sourced from Chinese twill cotton. The name "chino" was born from the Spanish name for China. After World War

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