by Jo Barnes – Some want to play hockey with friends. Some want to volunteer their time. Most just want to make a difference. Where do these people all go to direct this energy? They take it to the street. “The street” was the pavement and sidewalks outside of the Mary Winspear Centre, the
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by Gillian Crowley – “What’s next?” is an exhilarating yet daunting question upon retirement and even more so if one takes early retirement. For some, developing new hobbies and travelling is not enough. That was true for Susan Reece when she retired after 30 years in a high-powered career in publishing and returned to Canada
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by Jo Barnes – You don’t have to go through it alone. For those dealing with dementia and for their caregivers, it can be a challenging and often isolating journey, but the Alzheimer Society of B.C. offers support groups and services that lighten that load. Since 1981 the society has been accomplishing its work through
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story by Janice Henshaw | photos by nuttycake.com – Although I have visited many incredible homes for Seaside Magazine, I was still awed by the magnificence of this Saanichton home when the craftsman-style front door swung open, revealing vaulted white shiplap ceilings, fir floors and tall windows that fill the house with light. At the
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story by Janice Henshaw | photos by www.nuttycake.com When homeowners Marie-Andree and Martin opened the green-and-white paneled front door in welcome, I felt an immediate sense of warmth emanating from them, and from their sunny yellow walls. Martin, a community health worker, explained the reason for their recently completed renovation: “I’ve seen a lot
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by Jo Barnes – “Grandma, look at all these people. They all have different things on the go; they all have different stories.” Everyone has a story to share, a life moment or experience that’s important to them. Megan Hetherington, who said these words while waiting with her grandmother, really captures the human stories
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by Deborah Rogers – Really my only problem with my first visit to the Vancouver Island Motorsport Circuit was that I had to leave the Porsche Boxster behind when I left. I was just starting to feel comfortable heading into the bends at speed, following the tire tracks of the car in front, and gracefully
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by Stu Rhodes – So who are the “Men to Watch,” really? In this edition of Seaside we get to celebrate the successes of some prominent men in our community and even take a peek at some up and comers. Dollars to doughnuts, these men didn’t slide out of the womb with “successful” tattooed on
by Stu Rhodes – The first time I met Brandon Latouf, he was referred to me by his ninth-grade English teacher, Ms. Cunningham. He was struggling, not just in her class, but with school in general. He told me all the things he wasn’t good at, especially math. Then he said he might be interested
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Trendspotting by Susi McMillan | photos by www.nuttycake.com – Always on the lookout for cool local products, Seaside’s Trendspotter Susi McMillan brings you great ideas to make the most of the outside this summer! Don’t Forget Your Hat! $55. Laloca, Sidney. lalocafairtrade.com Edible Beauty Resin planters starting at $39.95. Seaberry Garden & Flower. seaberrygarden.ca
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