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Inside Out – Hospital 101: More Than Meets the Eye at SPH

September 26, 2024

by Heather Edward, CEO, Saanich Peninsula Hospital & Healthcare Foundation - At some point in our lives, all of us need our local hospital. Visits to the Saanich Peninsula Hospital (SPH) could be for low acuity emergencies such as a minor accident like a fractured ankle, or a major medical crisis such as a cardiac [...]

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Meet Your Neighbours – Emily Bland: Food – A Love Language

August 22, 2024

by Jamila Douhaibi | photo by Sarah Hartley Photography - Food is so many things – it's sustenance, culture and friendship. It's also Emily Bland's love language and the way she serves the students at Sidney Elementary School. After working to receive her Red Seal as a chef, she decided to move away from 16-hour

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Little Adventures – On Loss

August 22, 2024

by Cassidy Nunn | photo by Nunn Other Photography - "Awwww, we don't have any more animals," my four-year-old daughter said sadly, kicking at the ground and pouting her lips as we walked to our laundry room together. We'd just had to say goodbye to our older dog, Kieffer, that morning and almost two weeks

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On Design – Centrepieces: From Everyday To Festive

August 22, 2024

by Paul Chambers, Davidson Chambers Entertaining & Home | photos by Tanya Murchie - As we shift from the bright days of summer into the first days of fall, decorating changes more at this time of the year than any other. With a few decorating holidays upon us, we tend to put additional thought into

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2024 Fall Book Wrap-Up

August 22, 2024

by Jackie LaPlante - Hey, Zoey Sarah Crossan Sarah Crossan's funny yet pensive novel explores several pertinent social issues – the foremost being whether and to what degree humans are susceptible to artificial intelligence (AI). Dolores discovers a full-sized, AI-equipped blow-up doll in her garage. Should she confront her husband? Does a dalliance with an

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Three Ways to Keep Yourself Organized for Mealtime

August 22, 2024

by Kelly Finerty - Cool rains are welcome relief to hot summer months, beckoning us to curl up over hot drinks and favourite foods. With the busyness of life waking up, fall mealtimes often fade, and I can't be alone in grabbing a bag of chips, declaring mealtime accomplished. Knowing we must eat, the question

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School Lunches Three Ways

August 22, 2024

by Charlotte Edwardson, Owner, Deep Cove Trading Co. | photos by Janis Jean - School lunches don't have to be mundane and repetitive. With a little inspiration, you can transform lunchtime into a delicious, nutritious and exciting part of your child's day. Here are three quick-to-prepare school lunch ideas that combine taste and fun to

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Warm Weather, Cool Confidence: Overcoming Social Anxiety for a Joyful Summer

July 25, 2024

by Robin Willis, Registered Clinical Counsellor - The Saanich Peninsula is magical in the warmer months. But as the sun calls us to outdoor gatherings, many feel dread rather than excitement. The thought of mingling at a neighbourhood block party or community festival can trigger a whirlwind of anxiety. Summer on the Peninsula brings bustling

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Going Green – National Park Love

July 25, 2024

story and photos by Tina Kelly - This is a love letter to the Gulf Islands National Park Reserve. Our closest national park is a gem, or rather many gems. The last time my feet were firmly planted in the Park Reserve was early June. Both my knees and gumboot-clad feet were planted on Cabbage

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The History of the Saanich Peninsula: Part 1 – Black Farming Families

July 25, 2024

by Liberty Bears - In 1858, several American Black emigrants arrived in Victoria from California hoping for a better life. It was the beginning of the Fraser River gold rush and many people came from around the world in search of opportunity. On the first ship that brought miners from California, the Commodore, there were

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