Buddies Toys is a Sidney institution today. A huge success story that will inspire anyone who has a dream of taking control of their life, and the tenacity to pursue it. The story begins 25 years ago, with the desire for change. Jane Powell had been working in child care and her sister, Carol van […]
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– by Doreen Marion Gee – If Jill Doucette was a cocktail, she would have one shot of pioneering spirit and one shot of bravado – all served in a ‘green’ recyclable glass. Already a tour de force at 28, Jill is a hard working visionary who wants to make a real difference in this
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– photos by nuttycake.com, special thanks to trendspotter Susi McMillan – ART ON THE CARD Nestled in Norma Jeans’ Closet at Upstairs on Beacon is a little gallery featuring artwork by Helen Windsor. Her artwork shows the simple use of patterns in a timeless fashion and can be made into art cards, if you want
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– by Barry Mathias, photos by nuttycake.com – North Saanich is a unique municipality, renowned for its rural beauty, its spacious residences, its attractive farms, and its seven idyllic marinas. Yet, it is also home to the busy Swartz Bay Ferry Terminal, to the expanding Victoria International Airport, and to the convenient floatplane aerodrome near
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– by Janice Henshaw – Your heart, beating away – counted upon, mostly ignored, often short on maintenance – until one day, it falters, and your whole life changes in an instant. For Kerry Broome, who loved his job as Manager of Program Services at Panorama Recreation Centre, this change came when he was 42
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1. A HIGH POWERED BLENDER The number of healthy items you can make with a blender are endless, including protein shakes, soups and sauces 2. FREEKEH (pronounced ‘free-ka”) THE NEXT HOT SUPER GRAIN A versatile superfood packed with nutrition and health benefits with fewer calories than rice and three times as much fiber, plus protein and antioxidants.
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Most people have never heard of neuroblastoma, so before you read on about Jordan Hopkins and his story I thought it would be prudent to explain to our readers what it is. Neuroblastoma is a rare type of cancer that almost always affects infants and young children under five years of age and is usually
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– by Doreen Marion Gee – Please visit respective rec centre websites for further programming and registration information MARCH March 16 to 20: Free Swimming Lessons Kids are needed to help budding swimming instructors learn their skills. The lessons are part of the Water Safety Instructor Course. All trainees are supervised. 3 – 14 yrs. Register for one
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– story by Barry Mathias, photography by nuttycake.com – Seaside Investigates Peninsula Housing Challenges and Solutions … International housing affordability survey ‘Demographia – 2015’ rated the Greater Victoria region as the second most expensive place to live in Canada. Housing was certainly on the agenda for many at recent local elections. We asked writer
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There is no time like the present to get a handle on your personal finances. Regardless of your age or income there are many ways that good financial planning can benefit you, both in the short-term, and the long-term. Statistics show that many Canadians are living with increasing levels of debt, and without a clear
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