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story by Kelly Finerty | photo by Sarah Hartley Photography -  In a world of Shirley Temple, Mary Poppins and the pages of European Vogue lives the inspiration to create fantasy heirloom children's fashions, so custom, so detailed, so fabric focused, you might call them a "rarity." The practical West Coast spin on the fancy [...]

by Jamila Douhaibi | photo by James Dies -  In the heart of Saanichton, surrounded by the ocean, farms and fields, is the Saanichton Village Association (SVA) and the work that they do throughout the year to keep their community vibrant. A non-profit society that started on August 31, 2007, the SVA puts on social

by Connie Dunwoody, Broadmead Care Foundation -  What's in a name? Plenty, as it turns out. Earlier this year, my cousin and I were talking about her dad's living arrangements. He'd been in independent living for some time, but he needed more help than was available to him. "I don't understand," she said. "He's in