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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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One Thing, Three Ways – Summer Sparklers

July 25, 2024

by Tilar J. Mazzeo | photos by Janis Jean Photography - The Hugo Spritz Conceived at the San Zeno Bar in the northern Italy in 2005, this is a low- or no-alcohol sparkler that won’t leave you conked out on your pool lounger and sorry tomorrow. It’s fresh mint leaves – and if you’re an

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Living off the Land – Highbank Farms: Floral Sunshine

July 25, 2024

by Jo Barnes | photos courtesy Highbank Farms - Sunflowers. We all know what they look like, right? They are tall with yellow petals and big round centres … hold on, not so fast! As it turns out, readers, this couldn't be farther from the truth! As Dave and Cheryl Sawyer, owners of Highbank Farms

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Backyard Showdown

July 25, 2024

photos by Janis Jean Photography - The hot, lazy days of August are the perfect time to fire up the grill – and pizza oven – and have a backyard get-together. We all have our favourite summer recipes, but this month, Steve Harman and Corey Makar from the Sidney Volunteer Fire Department share their go-to's

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Never Surprise Anyone: The Time to Talk is Now

June 27, 2024

by Connie Dunwoody, Broadmead Care Foundation - I don't know about you, but it seems my mom was right (again). The older you get, the faster life goes. Or maybe it's just a different perspective: the older you get, the more you realize how quickly life can change. A friend shared an analogy with me

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A Special Day – Street Hockey & Community Spirit

June 27, 2024

On June 8, 2024, friends, family and hockey teammates gathered for the eighth annual Seaside Magazine's Help Fill a Dream Charity Road Hockey Tournament. The day dawned bright and sunny, and it was clear that everyone was excited to participate in this amazing annual event once again. Competition was fierce, community support was strong and

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From the Kitchen – Easy al Fresco

June 27, 2024

by Joan Saunders | photos by Kathryn Alvarez Photography - One of the wonderful things about this time of year is being able to relax at the beach, in the garden or at the park while spending time with family and friends. I find that in July the days just stretch out so gloriously, and

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Little Adventures – Library Days

June 27, 2024

by Cassidy Nunn | photo by Nunn Other Photography - "Is it Library Day today, Mama?" my four-year-old daughter asks excitedly, jumping up and down. "Do I get the stickers again? How many new books can I pick? Can we get a colouring page to take home? Can we take this book out again?" The

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Arts Scene – Craig Toby: Wood, Whales & the Wonder of It All

June 27, 2024

by Jo Barnes | photos by Tanya Murchie - These days, Craig Toby works with wood to construct evocative works of art depicting whales, which is a far cry from the decades he spent constructing commercial buildings. The North Saanich wood sculptor retired from commercial construction in 2005, and since then has been working with

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