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by Lara Gladych – OPENINGS Smooth Moves Radiance Body Wax & Sugar Studio, in North Saanich, offers hair removal services to help you achieve smooth, radiant, hair-free skin. Services are provided in a clean, comfortable and relaxed private environment. Owner Kathy Mikklesen provides professional service with a personal touch. The studio is located at 8506 […]

by Jo Barnes – The tea is hot and the coffee is brewing. The place is filled with people deep in conversation at tables around the room. But the talk isn’t about the quality of the coffee or what the weather is like; these café patrons have never met each other and there’s at least

Local writers Emily Olsen and Sara Hansen have published their poetry and creative nonfiction in emerge 16, an annual publication launching this month that is produced by students, faculty and industry guests of the Writer’s Studio and the Writer’s Studio Online at Simon Fraser University. Emily, a recent graduate of The Writers Studio Online, completed

by Shauna Dorko, Sidney SeniorCare – When it comes to exploring our artistic selves, many of us are uncomfortable, and often intimidated. Art is a wonderful form of expression that holds so much promise if we simply allow ourselves to embrace it. In the book “Successful Aging,” based on the MacArthur Foundation Study, John. W.

by Paula Kully – Imagine competing against 300 of Canada’s best, aspiring young musicians and then finding yourself one of 12 finalists standing on a stage, bright lights shining in your eyes, waiting as the winners are announced. You hear the words: “the first runner up is … ” and your name is called! Suddenly,

by Tom Watson – For most North Americans, Thanksgiving is a time for family and friends to appreciate each other, their surroundings and blessings. A chance to reflect, contemplate the meaning of life and, perhaps most of all, decide exactly what time the bird needs to go in the oven. Yes, Thanksgiving can also be

by Shai Thompson – It can be difficult to feel amazing every day, but I’m here to help you find answers and give direction when it comes to creating and organizing your wardrobe. Always remember: nobody’s perfect! Email your questions to fashionfix@seasidemagazine.ca. October’s Style Tip: Get the best selection of sizes and colour options by

by Gillian Crowley – What better way to spend a blustery Friday afternoon than watching a thought-provoking film at the Sidney/North Saanich Library? This fall the library is screening award-winning films from the National Film Board on the last Friday of each month, from 1 to 3 p.m. All films are around an hour long

by Valerie Green – Once October rolls around, children begin to think about Halloween, the night when they can go “trick or treating” dressed in weird costumes. It’s a night of witches, goblins and ghosts. In North America, Halloween traditions date back to the early All Soul’s Day parades in England when the poor begged

by Jo Barnes – Your school friends can’t wait to have you join them in a skating field trip to the local rink. Perhaps you’d really like to do Skate with Santa this year with your little ones. Or, maybe your spouse has always wanted to share their love of skating with you. But there’s