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Is it just me or does this feel like the longest summer ever? The kids finished school on June 25 and as I write they still have three weeks of vacation left to go. It’s going to be a shock to everyone’s system when they have to get back to early-starts, packing lunches and homework. […]

As a parent of two kids life is a constant mixture of excitement and trepidation! Today I had a very hard realization. My mommy super powers, the tools I have used to banish monsters under the bed, prevent toddlers from painting their whole room with diaper cream, or using their head as a torpedo, are

– by Deborah Reid, FMA, FCMI – With tuition fees for post-secondary education quadrupling over the past 20 years and other expenses spiraling upward, it is predicted that in 2032 a student’s annual average expenses, including tuition, books, shelter, food and transportation, could reach $32,000. Although there are many ways to save for post-secondary education, the

– by Gillian Crowley – Have the kids started to ask: “When can we get a puppy (or kitty)?” Before making a trip to a breeder or rescue organization, ask yourself these questions to help separate emotion from reality. 1. Time available? Do you have the time to train and exercise a puppy? Basic commands

– by Doreen Marion Gee – This is the fourth in a six-part series of profiles on some great local businesses that are working to keep us all in good health. “Skin is our largest organ – adults carry some 8 pounds and 22 square feet of it” (science.nationalgeographic.com.) The importance of this protective covering

– by Doreen Marion Gee – This is part of a rotating series of articles on members of Sidney Meet Up Women’s Networking Group, featuring women in business on the Saanich Peninsula. There is nothing quite like it in Sidney. Upstairs on Beacon is a totally unique shopping experience. A picture of Marilyn Monroe greets

– by Trysh Ashby-Rolls – Birthdays, weddings, funerals; each occurrence a family marker. I missed them all, banished as I was by my brother-in-law thirty years ago. So when I received his call last December saying I’d “better come” I supposed he meant my sister’s illness worse. He surprised me by inviting me to a

– by Lara Gladych – NEW BUSINESSES Dining, design and marine Sarah Matchett, owner of Five and Dime Diner, is behind the new oyster bar in Sidney. The Surly Mermaid offers lunch and dinner, craft beers, wine, share plates and oysters, all in a rustic setting overlooking Port Sidney. Opening approximately August 1st, you’ll find

The Saanich Fair is a must for the whole family on Labour Day weekend. The Saanich Fairgrounds is where fun, food and fantastic meet! There are a variety of things for people of all ages to see and do: with 5,000 exhibits, dog and horse shows, concessions, carnival and games, pumpkin and duct tape contests

– photo by nuttycake.com – The Rest Haven Foundation’s second annual community fundraiser The Bed Races on Beacon, are returning to the streets of Sidney for another wild and wonderful day of hospital bed races. This year’s 100.3 The Q’s Bed Races on Beacon is again looking to be an exciting and fun day that