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story and photos by Susan Beiderwieden -  On a soggy January day in Victoria, a phone call from my sister ended with a surprise invitation. How would I like to visit Colorado Springs in September? Caught up in thoughts of three glorious weeks of warm, dry weather, I automatically said yes. I forgot the king-size [...]

story and photos by Shelley Tice -  Hiking is an easy, inexpensive way to experience the natural beauty of Vancouver Island. Our family's favourite hikes lead us through West Coast forests to beautiful views, vistas and beaches that we can visit in a few hours, keeping everyone happy. We typically pair our hikes with our

by Sherrin Griffin VP, Operations, Sidney SeniorCare -  This past July, I lost my Dad. After an 18-month-long odyssey encompassing a hip replacement at 89, severe incontinence, multiple cancer diagnoses and bad falls, countless stints in and out of the hospital, failing mobility, debilitating pain, anxiety and increasing dementia, my poor Dad is finally at