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– 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

– by Al Duncan – I get to test a lot of different cars every month and I am also privilege to all sorts of analytics in the wholesale car world. The numbers are often surprising. A $100,000 car that isn’t part of a limited production run can often be had for half its original

– by Laura Backstrom – Chamber music in the country! Twenty-seven years ago, an inventive and musical family dreamed up an idea for a unique sort of chamber music festival. Instead of a typical city location, this would be held among the fields and farms of the Saanich Peninsula. Larry and Dayna Fisher selected a

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