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– by Suzanne Morphet – I knew it was a bad idea soon after our boat pulls away from the dock. I’m aboard the Ioanna, a motor cruiser that takes tourists along the rugged Aegean coastline of northern Greece to see the ancient monasteries of Mount Athos. Greeks call Mount Athos the Holy Mountain. I’d […]

– 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. Even with my untrained eye I could see the talent and years of skill that went into the beautiful outdoor cushion cover with

– by Julian Sale – With Father’s Day in mind, I ask that fathers take their kids to a car show, and I ask kids to take their fathers to a show. It seems in today’s busy world, some of us forget to stop and smell the flowers – or rubber as it were. I

  – photos by nuttycake.com special thanks to trendspotter Susi McMillan – … gone fishing Hey, we caught our dinner! Creating memories which last a lifetime while catching your first fish or breaking a record. Fishing, crab trapping or just catching and releasing. There is a magic around fishing with your dad. If you are a

This is the third in a four-part series showcasing some of the unique local shops and services the Saanich Peninsula has to offer. Smile Esthetics is a Cosmetic Dental office and Medical Spa located in beautiful Uptown between FutureShop and Urban Barn. The unique concept for combining dental, spa, and beauty retail services in one

– by Doreen Marion Gee – This is the second in a six-part series of profiles on some great local businesses that are working to keep us all in good health. Saanich is probably the envy of Canada. In a recent survey that gauges quality of life, we hit the ball out of the park.

– by Lara Gladych – If you have young children and are unfamiliar with Panorama’s Play in the Park program, this is the summer to make it a part of your evening family fun. Play in the Park is a no-cost evening event put on by Panorama staff at local parks throughout the summer. Every

I thought I’d write about men this month – no, no, stay with me! With our ‘Men to Watch’ special I’ve had men and mentoring on my mind. With two brothers meant I grew up in a house that was always full of boys. Loud, keen to travel in packs; a house with two teenage

As the youngest child in our family of four, pictures of my mother and I were very scarce but there is this one that I was able to save. Looking at this photo of my mother and I brings back memories of how I used to spend weeks in the summer on the waters of

– by Steve Sakiyama – About this time of year I discard my New Year’s resolutions and make new ones. The old resolutions like: “learn Spanish”, or “read at least the first page of an instruction manual” are replaced by new seasonal ones. These would be more summer-like aspirations such as “try the limbo” or