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In this issue of   Seaside we are exploring the enormous impact volunteering has in our community. As Executive Director of Shaw Ocean Discovery Centre what would your community at the Centre look like if you didn’t have volunteers?  I’m not sure if we would exist without our volunteers. Our Centre was designed as an interpretive […]

– by Joanne Lomax – Take another look at the groups of cyclists riding the roads and trails throughout the south end of the Island. The bright cycling jerseys may belong to grandmothers and ‘grand others’ training for an annual cycling fundraiser to support African grandmothers who are dedicated to conquering the devastating effects of

– by Hans Tammemagi – With eyeballs popping and muscles straining, I writhed and wriggled to get into a wet suit that seemed several sizes too small. I was in St. David’s in the southwestern corner of Wales, where the coastline is rugged, beautiful, and well suited for an obscure activity called coasteering, which involves

– by Allison Smith – It has been said that social media is the downfall of face-to-face communication. In many ways I agree, but not as a new mom! Over the nine months of my daughter’s life, social media, particularly Facebook, has been invaluable: as a way to connect with other moms, as a means

– by Doreen Marion Gee – Please visit respective venue websites for further programming and registration information. September 6: Sea Shirt Sunday Get creative with ‘fishy’ art, putting your marine pictures on a T-shirt, pillowcase or cloth bag. All ages. Sunday, 1 – 3p.m. Admission cost plus $2.00 per item for fabric paint. Small selection

– by Dr. Kate Evans – We can’t avoid all danger but there are simple ways to cut the risks as we have fun with our families in the summer. First, the sun. The Canadian Dermatology Association is clear that sun exposure poses significant health risks. The risk of malignant melanoma, the most deadly form

Sidney will be host to hundreds of classic cars again this August with the return of The Coast Capital Insurance 2015 Auto Extravaganza Classic & Special Interest Show & Shine, hosted by the Torque Masters Car Club. Every year Beacon Avenue and its side roads are closed down to allow unique vehicles of all shapes