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The Fishing Fleet: Husband Hunting in the Raj, by Anne de Courcy Reviewed by Dee Woodhead The jewel of the British Empire in the 1800s, British India was known as the Raj. Starting in 1858, the Raj disappeared overnight in 1947 when lndia gained its lndependence.The Fishing Fleet was the name given to the English […]

For June, Seaside Magazine marks both our Second Annual Men to Watch feature and our Annual Pets issue. For a fun twist, and to bring these two themes together, we suggested to our featured “men” that, if they’d like, they could have a favourite pet in their photo with them. As you can see on

I was at the gym the other day and was greeted by a client of mine; he’s since retired but still lives in the community. With a bright, wide-eyed smile he says: “Sue, I just love your magazine. Seaside has really become part of our community, a real pleasure to read and it possesses such

Publisher Sue Hodgson talks with Laura Bemister, dress designer and owner of Muse Clothing Company After graduating from film school and then a few years in the hospitality industry, what led you to designing dresses? One day my mother asked me: “What do you think of my dress sweetheart?” My reply: “I like the colour

– reviewed by Isabella Gonzalez Kaminski – Courageous and inspirational, Vega Jane is one of those characters who will not give up until the end; she’s likeable, quick-minded and cheeky and often stands alone. This dystopian-themed book is focused on the village of “Wormwood,” located in the middle of nowhere, but surrounded by “The Quag.”

– by Susan Simosko – Pass by the Mary Winspear Centre (MWC) parking lot these days and what do you see? Cars, cars and more cars! Step inside and you begin to understand why residents and visitors alike flock to the Peninsula’s cultural hub. Whether it’s to enjoy a concert by world-class performers such as

– by Linda Hunter – RETAIL Patchwork, Pets & Pantry Eighteen years after opening her Patchworks Studio, Daphne Greig has relocated to her home studio in North Saanich. While her working studio is not open to the public, Daphne’s website www.daphnegreig.com is always open. An award-winning quilter pattern designer, author and international teacher, her books

– by Doreen Marion Gee – Everyone has a story, a tale to tell. From when we rise to when we shut our eyes, we are telling stories. The Victoria Storytellers Guild is reviving and honouring an old art that is at the heart of being human. Storytelling is like mining for gold: our lives and

Panorama Recreation operates two free Teen Lounge programs, for youth 11 to 16 years, one at Greenglade Community Centre in Sidney and one at Bayside Middle School in Central Saanich. The Greenglade Teen Lounge runs every Friday and Saturday night from 6 to 8 p.m., and the Bayside Teen Lounge runs every Friday from 5:30

– by Steve Sakiyama – Sometimes I wonder how I would fare in the Couch Potato Olympics – you know, where there are events like Couch Diving, Cushion Swimming and the Glazed Donut Throw. Although fit enough to chase down a pulled-pork food truck (or at least wave one down), I figured it was time