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– by Gillian Crowley – Artisans Gift Gallery The popular Artisans’ Gift Gallery runs through to December 23rd at the Community Arts Centre. In this co-op style show and sale, 43 artists show off contemporary and traditional arts and crafts in a variety of mediums. Meet and support your local artists while getting a jump

For many locals it marks the start of the Christmas craft fair season: “A Touch of Saltspring,” December 4th through 6th at the Panorama, returns to the Peninsula for another year. With over 230 crafters and artisans from all over B.C. and Alberta, this is the largest attended arts and crafts show on Vancouver Island. The

– by Valerie Green – Welcome to November, the month of dreary rain, gunpowder plots and doom and gloom! Or so history would have us believe. November is also Remembrance month: a time when we remember those who have lost their lives in military service from WWI to the present day. It is celebrated on

– by Lara Gladych – AWARDS Top Beans Fresh Cup Roastery Café made an impressive showing at the North American Golden Bean Competition, where out of over 400 entries from 100 different roasting companies, their Peruvian Organic won a silver medal in its category. Their Peruvian roast has been served at Fresh Cup for 15

Remember when holiday shopping brought a smile to your face and a bounce to your step? If so, check out Sidney as your “go-to” holiday hub. The annual Sidney merchants’ Open House will be held Friday, December 4th from 5 to 8 p.m. There will be FREE horse-drawn carriage rides (4 to 8 p.m.), traditional

Since 1992, the Sidney Classical Orchestra (SCO) has been delighting audiences with classical music performances that range from the beautiful music of the Baroque to exciting, contemporary compositions. Each concert in the series offers the opportunity to enjoy cherished favourites, while also introducing new or less recognized works, in an intimate setting that creates a

– by Barry Mathias – This is the first in a six-part series of profiles on some great local businesses that are working to keep us all in good health. Human beings have a propensity for two things: getting involved in body-jarring accidents, and growing older. In both cases the negative effects can be lessened.

– by Stu Rhodes – There’s no such thing as wrong training when it comes to the trades. Riley Knowles is living proof of this. From a young age he’s had a fascination with automobiles, especially his beloved Volkswagons. So, it didn’t take much encouragement from his Career Counsellor, Wendy Walker, at Sannich Individual Learning

– by Shauna Dorko, Owner, Sidney SeniorCare – While we continue to enjoy our unseasonably warm fall, we brace ourselves for the inevitable cooler, wetter days ahead. Although we look forward to cozy nights inside the comfort of our homes, not all of us equate “home” with comfort, care or security. To pick up our

– by Susan Simosko – Fortunately for us, Brett Mikkelsen thinks about a lot more than putting out fires. As Chief of Sidney’s Volunteer Fire Department (SVFD), Brett and his colleagues are firmly committed to providing the most effective fire protection service possible. That includes everything from promoting fire prevention; to ensuring Sidney firefighters have