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– by Suzanne Morphet – A narrow laneway curves down the steep slope that leads to a natural wetland on Nanoose Bay. It’s less than a kilometre from the Island Highway with its relentless traffic, but here in the estuary all is peaceful. Red-winged blackbirds flit among the yellow-flowering iris, a heron stands at attention […]

– by Carol A. Cooper, Integrated Benefit Solutions – Did you know that the cost of providing employee benefits is expected to double by 2020? These days we are all very focused on wellness and that includes the ability to remain active and working for as long as we want. A strong and sustainable benefits

Our pets generally navigate their world on four feet. Horses need hoof trimming for sure, but what about foot care for our cats and dogs? Those little feet play a big role and need supportive care throughout their lives. Let’s look at what they need for wellness, and some of the main diseases that can

– by Gillian Crowley – What to do if you notice a stranger in a neighbour’s yard acting a bit suspiciously? You could call 9-1-1 but what if it turns out to be an innocent visitor? Or you could phone the neighbours – oh darn, you don’t have their number and/or their last name. This

A regular article writer and social media manager for Seaside Magazine, Doreen Gee is pushing the boundaries of her creative world. She has just completed a two year labour of love – an Art & Photo Book-Calendar about her beloved James Bay, place of childhood dreams and magic. Raised in James Bay, Victoria, Doreen spent

– by Dr. Paul Neumann, Central Saanich Optometry – I’ll never forget the look on my patient’s face when I told him the vision trouble he was experiencing was irreversible, and that due to his increasing blindness, he’d be forced to give up his driver’s license and much of his independence. Worst was the fact

– by Trysh Ashby-Rolls – To say that depression is a friend who always comes back sounds negative indeed. But if you have suffered from depression you’ll understand. Some say depression is a useful coping skill, cloud cover under which to figure out the next step. For those debilitated by this “cloud,” it never feels

– by Doreen Marion Gee – A miracle happens when people indulge their creative instincts. They start to see beauty in ordinary things. Creating something exquisite may give them a sense of value and worth not found anywhere else. In her art classes at Panorama Recreation, Wendy Robson is opening up new worlds of joy

As I write this month’s column the days are still warm but the nights have a nip in the air and the leaves on my Japanese maple are developing a rust-coloured tinge … fall is on the way. With the changing of the seasons comes a big change in my life – I am leaving

– 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. Emily Carr was a renowned Victoria artist