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– by Barry Mathias – 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. Dr. Kristen Bovee is a Naturopathic Doctor (ND) and the founder and medical director at Peninsula Naturopathic Clinic. “I started in Sidney 12 years ago,” […]

– by Barry Mathias – 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. Salvador Davis & Co. is renowned as the Notaries Public for Sidney for two reasons: their excellent history of client relationships, and the fact

– by Dr. Mark Smith, Progressive Chiropractic – My appointment schedule this week is pretty typical of most chiropractic offices. Most of the clientele are women, and many of these women are scheduled for wellness, or maintenance care. The men make up the rest and many have no intention of returning after they’re feeling well

– by Linda Hunter – SERVICES, RETAIL AND DINING Pets Rule! Nichole Moser is the owner and Pack Leader of CalmFort Kennels, where “a calm pet is a happy pet.” Located on five acres in Saanichton, this dog and cat kennel is conveniently located for those heading out to the ferry or airport. Nichole’s team

– by Deborah Rogers – There’s no doubt that the Saanich Peninsula is a community of animal lovers. It’s the perfect place to own a pet, with our green surroundings and large number of trails and parks. It’s estimated that approximately 38% of Canadian households own a cat and 35% a dog, but a visit

The transient nature of farmers’ markets has always fascinated me. When I arrive at the market early Saturday morning, I stand alone in an empty field in silence, clipboard in one hand, coffee in the other, waiting for vendors to arrive. By 7:30 a.m. the first vendors start to drift in. Most are familiar faces

– by Dianne Connerly – Parents can forget that they are raising adults, not children. The goal is to equip kids with the skills and increasing responsibility for managing their lives without constant vigilance. One key life skill is the ability to navigate an abundant food environment while maintaining optimal health. Here are some things

– by Barry Mathias – Life from a Gulf Islands persepective. One of the greatest of the many interesting phenomena on the Islands has been the unbridled development of the modern washroom. No longer called “the little boys room,” “the privy” or “the WC” in hushed embarrassed whispers, the modern washroom encloses all manner of

– by Peter Dolezal – Unless exclusively in savings accounts or GICs, there are very few bullet-proof investments one can make which provide total peace-of-mind for an investor. Unfortunately, such safe choices will result in after-tax returns unlikely to even keep pace with inflation. Hence the need for at least a portion of equity-based products

– by Pene Beavan Horton – Some of us at 80 are still wondering what we want to be or do when we grow up – other lucky ones have known since they were eight or younger. Why do some of us spend our whole lives passionately pursuing our passion, while others have no passion