By Tina Kelly – Ten years or a decade – either way you state it – that’s a long time. In 2009, a five-year plan came together when the Shaw Ocean Discovery Centre* officially opened its doors with a kelp-ribbon cutting on June 20. Close to 800 visitors flooded through the submarine doors every day […]
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By Darren Westwood – What started out as a whim a couple of years ago, with many hours “in the saddle” since, turned into one of the most life-changing trips I have ever taken. I am so honoured to be part of Wounded Warriors Canada, a Canadian Charity Organization to honour and support Canada’s ill
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By Gabby Gladych – In September of 2018 I started volunteering with the Action and Advisory Committee at the Saanich Peninsula Youth Health Clinic. The SPYHC provides space for our youth group to meet every Thursday night during clinic hours. In that time we come up with ways to promote the clinic, help with fundraising,
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by Jo Barnes – Many years ago living on the Saanich Peninsula required people to draw their sustenance directly from the land upon which they lived. While most of us today rely on grocery markets and at best tend to backyard gardens, there are still those in our community for whom living off the land
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By Doreen Marion Gee – New scientific knowledge reveals that the female heart may beat to a different drummer. A woman’s cardiovascular system is different from its male counterpart in important ways, especially when it malfunctions. New innovative diagnostic and treatment procedures are essential to meet the unique needs of female cardiac patients. Fortunately, state-of-the-art
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By Linda Hunter – I love water, and I mean LOVE it. I live near the ocean and I love to swim and kayak. Water is always my beverage of choice. My happy place is the bathtub, and I find waterfalls magical. My choice of charity is one that is dedicated to bringing fresh water
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By Cassidy Nunn – There’s a 22-year-old tradition in Brentwood Bay on Wednesday nights throughout the summer that brings the community and families together. The streets fill up with parked cars while the sidewalks teem with residents, some walking their dogs, others carrying picnic baskets and blankets or folded up chairs, as they all make
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By Jesse Holth – What is life without compassion? It’s true what they say – life really is about the connections we make with other people. It’s about helping and supporting each other, and at this year’s Taking It To The Street, we got to do it while having a great time. It was a
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story by Paula Kully, photo by Janis Jean Photography – Sidney’s new Community Safety Building is the largest public infrastructure project ever undertaken by the Town of Sidney. Upon its completion, the building will have cost $16.35 million and the project will have spanned 10 years, involving three Fire Chiefs, four different Municipal Councils, numerous
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by Lara Gladych – Seaside Magazine wants to live up to our slogan of being “the voice of the Saanich Peninsula,” so, in every issue, we ask people to answer a question. We’re looking for responses from all ages and across the diverse neighbourhoods that form our community. As vacation season nears, Island-based holidays are what’s
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