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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

– 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

– 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