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As I’m writing this I am quite proud to say that I am into the 6th week of my 10-week fitness challenge, and it’s the toughest week yet. I mentioned last month about change and how this shift to winter makes us all a little more tired these days. I’ve always been in good shape; […]

Seaside Magazine welcomes your feedback! Send letters to the editor via deborah@seasidemagazine.ca or post your comments on our Facebook wall! Letters may be edited for space and content. I just wanted to say how much I loved reading your in the October issue. I’m so sorry to hear of the passing of your mother this

– 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. Sometimes this Seaside gig feels like a second university degree; I am constantly learning about all areas of business, the arts, health and everything

– reviewed by Brooke Anderson, 10 – When 14 year old Sophie’s parents split up, she finds herself living with her dad in the USA. She returns to the Congo for vacations and stays with her mother who runs a bonobo sanctuary.  Bonobos are black, highly intelligent apes, and our closet ‘relative’. The Congo is

– by Karen Dinnie-Smyth – The local Real Estate market has declined since 2009, but fared better than most in Canada and worldwide. Reported sales are ‘up’ month over month in our market for the past year, the last quarter sales show gains of 16%. The net result is that the Greater Victoria market is

– by Gillian Crowley – Sidney’s own Sunny Shams has embraced the chance of a lifetime in a new leading role with Vancouver Opera. The 27-year-old tenor will play Boy, the main character in the world premiere of Stickboy, based on B.C. poet Shane Koyczan’s verse novel of the same name with music by Neil

– by Doreen Marion Gee – Please visit respective rec centre websites for further programming and registration information December 2014: December 6 to 7: Red Cross Babysitter’s Training Very valuable course for teens to learn the basics of being a qualified babysitter. Red Cross Babysitter Certificate issued upon successful completion; cost includes manual. 14 yrs.

–  by Susan Simosko – RETAIL Getting in the Holiday Mood Summer may be over but Patio Gardens’ new gift and garden shop offers indoor plants, décor and cut flower bouquets – perfect holiday gifts. This family owned business is now in its 11th year and continues to evolve to meet customer needs. They recently

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. On November 21, the Sidney Kick Off to Christmas launches the holiday season with multiple activities and treats designed to tickle the fancy of even the most Grinch-like family

The wonderful tradition of ‘A Touch of Saltspring’ returns to the Peninsula for another year. This annual craft fair has grown from a small group of Saltspring Island Artisans in 1991, to a staggering 230 over 20 years later. The central idea behind the 3-day extravaganza is to bring together high-quality, artisan-crafted goods under one