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Words & Photos Stephanie Staples I’ve been trying to get in for years. Just up-Island in Duncan, it’s a busy place, a popular place – and a very, very quiet place. When I finally got in, and realized it coincided with my 60th birthday, it felt meant to be. I would be completely off the

Words Kelly Pacheco. Financial Advisor, Edward Jones First, Covid-19 rocked the financial markets. Then, oil prices dropped more than 20% after a breakdown in OPEC production discussions. Not surprisingly, the markets took another nosedive. Yet, despite these events, this recent market volatility may well be attributed more to fear than the forces that usually drive

by Shelley Dumais, Active Balance Physiotherapy Studio - Are you dreading your early 50s, and beyond? It is said that in menopause you might experience hot flashes, mood changes, insomnia or achiness; gain weight (especially belly fat); lose bone density; leak urine when you cough or sneeze; and have a greater risk of heart disease.

by Dr. Marita Schauch, ND, Tall Tree Integrated Health Centre -  Chill is in the air, Christmas is around the corner, and the days are short. Like really short. Winter is coming whether we like it or not. And in this season that can be hard to navigate in our best health, be it because

by Chloe Cross, BA, PFP, Financial Planner | BMO Financial Group, Sidney -  Building security into your investment portfolio is a key component of a sound investment strategy. One of the best ways to boost the security of your portfolio is with Guaranteed Investment Certificates (GICs). Here's how to make these highly secure investments work

by Sherrin Griffin VP, Operations, Sidney SeniorCare -  As a kid, I remember seeing faded old photographs of generations gone by, including pictures of my great grandfather who served as a captain in the Boer War (South African War from 1899 – 1902) which was Canada's first foreign war, WWI and WWII, and thinking how