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by Rhonda Todrick –  Baby Boomers, defined as those born between 1946 and 1965, are now 50 to 69 years old. The Boomer generation comprises 27% of the population and those over 65 make up 16% of the population. The number of new retirees in Canada has jumped from 170,000 annually five years ago to

by Jo Barnes –  Low on gas. The occasional pothole. And to top it all off … those nasty inflation speed bumps. Navigating the road of retirement is like handling the hazards and unforeseen events along the highway, but with the assistance of reliable expertise and good planning, you can enjoy the journey. “You have to

by Deborah Rogers –  Immediately noticeable when you meet Ruth and Ward Gammell is the warmth and affection between them. They sit close together and Ward touches Ruth’s arm and checks she is comfortable before they turn their attention to the question asked. Theirs is a story of lifelong love – two people married for

by Janice Henshaw –  As you relax on the ferry while travelling from Swartz Bay to the mainland this December, you may look out the windows and think that the Southern Gulf Islands look chilly and isolated at this time of year. In reality, there is a whole host of activities going on behind all

by Adam Olsen, MLA, Saanich North and the Islands –  The W̱SÁNEĆ are a wealthy people. The territory, the Saanich Peninsula, Southern Gulf Islands and Salish Sea, have always provided a plentiful bounty. The passing seasons were meticulously organized into the 13 moons of the W̱SÁNEĆ calendar. Each of the moons offered guidance throughout the

by Janice Henshaw –  “To avoid criticism, say nothing, do nothing, be nothing.” So said Elbert Hubbard in 1898. In thinking of those words, do you sometimes wonder who in our community is willing to face criticism and rise to the challenge of planning for future growth on the Peninsula? And what their plans are?