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– by Rachael Coates-Holland – Do you ever wake up in the morning, look outside and think, “what the heck am I going to wear?” I’ve been thinking about what I have in my closet that will work for the upcoming winter and spring, and what I always go for in transitional dressing, and I’ve […]

– by Doreen Marion Gee – This is part of a rotating series of articles on members of Sidney Meet Up, featuring people in business on the Saanich Peninsula. A profound sense of caring flavours everything Janet Lynch does in her dog grooming business. She is dedicated to the people and animals who put their

– by Susan Simosko – In another life, Waryn Davis might have been a professional hockey player, a tightrope walker or even a skydiver. Instead he is an elementary school teacher, a waiter and a dad but his attitude, flexibility and determination to make the most of each day put him in a league of

– by Chris Cowland – Lease or buy? This is a good question, but there’s no easy answer. Let’s look at a nine-year ownership cycle. Whether to lease or buy is primarily a question of lifestyle. If you have an aversion to breaking down, have deep pockets, and you wouldn’t be seen dead in a

– by Barbara Julian – For the pre-senior Baby Boomer who has saved, inherited, or invested wisely, all should be well on the financial front as he or she sails into the “golden years.” However, for those who have lost jobs or failed to re-enter the workforce after a midlife hiatus – for child raising

In late November I drove past a townhouse for sale in Sidney and something told me to stop. I took a picture of the “For Sale” sign with my phone and moments later I was talking to the realtor, setting up an appointment to view the home that afternoon. As I wandered through the empty space

– by Doreen Marion Gee – This is the third in a six-part series of profiles on some great local businesses that are working to keep us all in good health. A local chiropractic doctor helps women during that beautiful time of creating new life, “so mom and baby can dance better together!” This poetic

Reading Shelaugh Begg’s “Inside Out” column (pg. 49) really got me thinking. I had to ask myself: who is my hero? My mind went blank for a moment and I suddenly felt a nervous twitch, not knowing who it was supposed to be. But then, in a split second, I realized that my heroes are

– by Valerie Green – While researching the history of events for the month of December, I noticed a theme was developing. It would seem that many women made their presence felt during this month through the years. In Canada, for instance, our own Emily Carr was born here in Victoria on December 13th, 1871,

– by Trysh Ashby-Rolls – By the time you read this, I’ll be basking on a beach eight degrees south of the Equator. By the time I return home, my mind broadened by travel to a new country, Christmas will be days away, followed closely by the New Year. So I’m making my resolution for