– by Monica Reekie – Feasting my eyes on amazing scenery and architecture, meeting people from all over the world, and sampling their wonderful ethnic food has become a passion of mine. As a photographer, I have truly enjoyed capturing some magical moments in very unique places. When asked about my favourite cities, Saint Petersburg, […]
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Kids and Teens ONLY – by Doreen Marion Gee – SEPTEMBER Sept 10 – Oct 22 Teen Yoga Active lively yoga for teens to the beat of modern music. Builds strength and mindfulness. Focuses on the physical needs of teens. Wednesdays 4:15-5:15pm. 7/$69. 13-17 yrs. Panorama Recreation Pool Mezzanine. www.crd.bc.ca/panorama; 250.656.7271. Sept 13 Drop-In Rock
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– Story by Barry Mathias | Photography by RealMark Solutions – The two-acre property is situated in a flat landscape that once had been farmland. There is a “sold” sign outside. I turn off the quiet road onto a curving gravel driveway with smart, white curbing, and arrive at a distinctive two storey grey and
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Saturday, June 14th saw the inaugural “Taking It To The Street” charity event, bringing together a community of volunteers, passionate hockey players and dedicated sponsors … all for a common cause. The focus of the day’s events was “Help Fill A Dream Foundation,” a charity that ignites hope in the lives of children with
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– by Doreen Marion Gee – How do most people celebrate a new milestone, a dream job, getting married, having a baby or just feeling happy about life in general? They buy flowers! Those pretty and fragrant treats brighten our homes and our lives. Plants and bushes decorate our houses and living rooms, giving us
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– story by Deborah Rogers; photography by www.nuttycake.com – It’s a war m and sunny evening when I meet Susan and Len at their idiosyncratic North Saanich home. You could easily miss it, nestled as it is amongst the trees at the edge of the lagoon. The house is just over two years old now. From
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– by Doreen Marion Gee – The mind’s power is boundless. The opportunity to hope and dream may have profound positive effects on well-being. Enter those angels of the Help Fill a Dream Foundation, staff and donors alike. With their magic wands, they sprinkle joy into the lives of children with life-threatening conditions. The long
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Seaside Magazine is honoured to celebrate those men who sustain our business community with our second annual Men to Watch special issue. We asked Ian Hennigar, senior manager of the Peninsula Recreation Commission, to tell us what it means to do business in our community. – by Ian Hennigar – I have been very
– by Linda Hunter – “Dogs are our link to paradise. To sit with a dog on a hillside on a glorious afternoon is to be back in Eden, where doing nothing was not boring – it was peace.” ~ Milan Kundera As with many, Citizen Canine Dog Owners Association, a Greater Victoria not-for-profit society,
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Article by Barry Mathias, photography by www.nuttycake.com I arrive at a large, well-appointed, light-reflective home and meet Edward, who built the house in 1996. We enter through the front door into an attractive, open hallway with a fine curved staircase that is a powerful focal point. The steps and handrail are maple, stained a
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