What an experience the past month has been! Never one to turn down the opportunity to try something new, I leapt at the chance to fill in for Allison as Editor of Seaside Magazine. It is certainly a testament to her hard work and skill that it has taken two of us (Kelsey – Lead […]
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We know that the weather this summer has been somewhat unpredictable across Canada, but here in Victoria, we have had a glorious season. Now, with a slight chill in the air, summer is gone and autumn has arrived. I love summer and I particularly loved this one. I engaged in a lot of outdoor activities,
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– by Julian Sale – Thirty years ago, the pinnacle of automotive performance was found in Formula One cars. This is still true today. What is amazing though, is that back then, only a sliver of the technology found on those cars made it to the cars you and I could buy. How times have
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– by Gillian Crowley – “I’m so glad I live in a world where there are Octobers.” ~ Anne of Green Gables Crisp weather, bright pumpkins and tons going on in the arts. Here is just a taste of local events. Annual Sidney Fine Arts Show Now in its 11th year, this quality juried art
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– by Valerie Green – Have you ever wondered what it would be like to sit down and talk with some interesting characters from Greater Victoria’s past? If so, wonder no more. Although these conversations are merely creative figments of my imagination, they are all based on fact. Born William Alexander Smith in 1825, de
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– by Michael Forbes – Our radio station Ocean 985 is giving away family vacations to Hawaii this month and it got me daydreaming about a cavewoman, a car wash and Don Ho. Before you question my state of mind, please let me explain. The first time we flipped our flops on the sands of
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– by Hans Tammemagi – This is the last in a six-part series of profiles on some great local businesses that are working to keep us all in good health. As Dr. Mitra Hashemi toured me around the Coast Dental Cinic, I could tell that she was not only very proud of the modern, attractive facility,
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– by Susan Simosko – Friends & Neighbours is a column about the people who quietly enrich our lives personally and collectively every day. They distinguish themselves by the incredible things they do, whether or not we even notice. It is my pleasure to introduce you to a few of these remarkable people and to share
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– By Linda Hunter – Services Healthy, Wealthy and Wise In business in Victoria for 60 years, Pearlman Lindholm Lawyers recently opened a branch office in downtown Sidney. As Victoria’s largest full-service law firm, Gordon Benn, the firm’s managing partner, is pleased to be able to service the Peninsula from their new Seaport Place location (opposite
– by Doreen Marion Gee – This is the second in a four-part series on some of the unique and local shops the Saanich Peninsula has to offer. Why on earth do people refer to facelifts, spa services and beauty creams as just “cosmetic” and “superficial?” There is nothing superficial about doing things that make us
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