by Deborah Rogers – Is one of the commitments you’ve made for 2017 to read more? To do something social? To join a group and meet your community? Maybe just to do something for yourself? Well great news: Seaside Magazine is launching a Book Club, so you can satisfy all of those resolutions! We’re excited […]
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by Stu Rhodes – During a recent ceremony hosted by principal Peter Westhaver at Claremont Secondary School, the Canadian Welding Association (CWA) Foundation and the Dennis & Phyllis Washington Foundation in conjunction with Seaspan unveiled their most recent contribution to the Saanich School District. The District will share a $300,000 equipment and training grant with
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by Janice Henshaw – I made a will – a while back. Hmmm, could be quite a few years back, now that I think of it. I wonder if it’s still valid. Would it be much of a process to update it? Or, as one of my friends asked the other day: “I wonder if
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by Laurie Salvador, Salvador Davis & Co. Notaries Public – Fred was hospitalized after a stroke. Thankfully he is able to return home, but his mobility is not what it once was. He needs more time to process information and he doesn’t have the memory and energy he enjoyed as a young man. Fred has always looked
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Sue Hodgson, owner of Seaside Magazine, volunteers at the 15th Annual Christmas Dinner at the Mary Winspear Centre. The dinner is held every year on Christmas Day, and welcomes those who are otherwise alone, or in need, at this time of year. She met a newfound friend, Phyllis James, a fan of Seaside Magazine!
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by Krista Rossato – My husband gave me a cautious look as I wrapped the two Hudson’s Bay point blankets that I bought as Christmas gifts for my two young sons. I had been saving for them, as I wanted to give them an iconic piece of Canadian history. They were very excited to finally unwrap
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Associate Publisher Deborah Rogers Talks With SPRIG Chair Mabel Jean Rawlins and Secretary Nola Silzer. In September 2015 when the world was confronted by images of Syrians desperate to flee their war torn country – symbolized so heartbreakingly by the story of Alan Kurdi, his tiny body washed up on a Turkish beach – people
by Paula Kully – There is no doubt: Christmas is a magical time of year that brings light and life to the season, warming our hearts and filling our days with family, friends, food and celebration. It’s no wonder we spend time and money decorating our homes to set the stage for entertaining during
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Photos by www.nuttycake.com, taken at the SPHF Gala and the Saanich Peninsula Chamber of Commerce Crystal Awards. 1-6 SPHF Gala, Church & State Winery: 1. Karen Morgan, Saanich Peninsula Hospital Foundation (SPHF); Elizabeth May, MP 2. Renn Bibeau, SPHF; Jodi Jantzen, Saanich Peninsula Hospital 3. Stasia Hartley, Bayshore Home Health; Brett Hartley 4. Dr. Ambrose Marsh,
photos by www.nuttycake.com 1. Donna Finlayson, Wine Kitz Sidney; Paula Grypma, Outlooks Design 2. Seaside Magazine Publisher & Owner Sue Hodgson 3. Kevin Matthews & Laura McKenzie, Tall Tree Integrated Health Centre (Winner: Branding) 4. Lucas Copplestone, McTavish Academy of Art (Winner: Innovation) 5. Jim Townley, MC for the evening; President, Fresh Cup Roastery
