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– by Suzanne Morphet – Those of us lucky enough to live on Vancouver Island may think a visit to Prince Edward Island a tad superfluous. Why travel so far when we’ve got gorgeous beaches and delectable seafood right here?  Not to mention stretches of wilderness that are unfathomable in PEI, a place where land […]

– by Sharon Hope – On a lovely summer’s day in1913, the British Columbia Electric Railway Company launched its new Interurban railway line to Deep Bay in North Saanich. A train decorated with streamers and flags chugged out of Victoria carrying Premier Richard McBride and 100 prominent guests. Approximately an hour later, the party arrived

– by Gillian Crowley – Valentine’s Day is on the horizon, making February a perfect month to seek out romantic music or take a leisurely stroll along the Sidney seafront walk to admire the unique sculptures dotted along the pathway. With or without a partner, there’s lots to do … and don’t forget the chocolate!

– by Todd Hummel, BMO Nesbitt Burns – A Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) is one of the most efficient ways to save for your retirement. As a reminder, the deadline for making your 2013 RRSP contribution is March 3rd, 2014. For 2013, your RRSP contribution limit is based on any unused contribution room carried

– by Al Duncan – This is a true gentleman’s express and quite possibly the most powerful four wheeled sedan I have ever driven. Well, I call it a sedan but it isn’t really: it’s actually a super sleek, four-door, four-seat monster. Curvacious great looks seem to blend the teardrop shape of the original crowd-pleasing

– by Linda Hunter – WELLNESS Reaching New Heights and Opening New Doors Reach Health is open for business in Sidney and opening its Second Street doors on February 25th from 4 to 6 p.m. for an Open House. Come in and meet the team including Sheri Griffiths-Piacente, RMT, who moved the business from Victoria to

– by Gillian Crowley – Dawn Ritchie’s middle name, “Joy,” is a perfect reflection of her painting style and her philosophy. Whimsical creatures painted in primary colours almost spring to life on the wall of her home. A self-taught artist, Dawn says she learned “to give permission” to herself to chase her creative passion. A

– by Trysh Ashby-Rolls – “There’s a 100-year-old man under the counter waiting for pick-up,” the caller said. “Poor man, he must be very uncomfortable, I’ll come right away.” Off I dashed to the library to pick up the book, Jonas Jonasson’s The Hundred Year Old Man Who Climbed Out the Window and Disappeared. Allan

– by Valerie Green – Have you ever wondered what it would be like to sit down and talk with some interesting characters from Greater Victoria’s past? If so, wonder no more. Although these conversations are merely creative figments of my imagination, they are all based on fact. Not many people realize that Rudyard Kipling

– by Barry Mathias – This is the fourth in a six-part series of profiles on some great local businesses that are working to keep us all in good health. The Lifestyle Select store has flourished at 9769 Fifth Street in Sidney for nearly 18 years; it is part of Lifestyle Markets, and was established