– 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 […]
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– 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
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– 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
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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
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– Story by Barry Mathias, Photography by nuttycake.com – For most of us, the acquisition of a home is the biggest investment of our lives. We may buy an established home and make changes, or use professionals to help us design a new house; but a few, like Silvia Bonet, have the architectural skills
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– By Dave Friend, aka ‘Mr. Organic’ – Not only do many hundreds of school-age students and dozens of preschoolers now know what a garlic scape is, but they are also taking ownership of the food they are growing. Children are eating, and enjoying – including the scapes – a wide variety of vegetables that they
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– by Carole Pearson, photos by www.nuttycake.com – “What’s the best way to bring Canadians together? Organize a hockey game!” declares Craig Smith, Executive Director of Help Fill a Dream Foundation. Seaside magazine’s second annual Taking it to the Street Hockey Tournament, held at the Mary Winspear Centre on June 13, in support of
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– photo by www.nuttycake.com – We had a great response to our June ‘Pets’ issue – it’s obvious that the Saanich Peninsula is full of pet owners, and pet lovers. Last month’s comment piece discussing some of the options for what to do with your pet when you go on vacation didn’t have room for
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– by Hans Tammemagi – Tucked away in one of the prettiest corners of Vancouver Island lies little Muse Winery. The elegant three-acre vineyard is secluded, almost lost, at the north end of the Saanich Peninsula, buried in lush greenery near Deep Cove. An eagle pair tends their chicks high atop one of the soaring,
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– Story by Barry Mathias, photography by nuttycake.com – I discover, before I arrive, that the owners bought the property four years ago, but apart from minor changes their efforts have been focused almost entirely on redesigning their enormous garden. “Most people start with improvements to the house, and the garden is last on the list,”
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