by Phillip Tiicham Muir –
LOCAL BUSINESS
Ladies, Put Your Feet Up
North Saanich resident Cathy Laundy has opened a home-based clinic called Ebb and Flow Reflexology specializing in women’s health. She is certified to provide this natural, therapeutic treatment of the reflexes in our feet, which correspond to all parts of the body. In a spa-like setting she helps restore the body’s natural balance to promote healing. For more information or to book an appointment call 250-885-9281.
Clothing Shop Changes Hands
Sidney Casuals clothing store, a fixture on Beacon Avenue for over 30 years, was recently sold and landed in very good hands. The shop is now owned and managed by Ron and Nancy Balske, who come with over three decades of clothing retail experience themselves, having owned a small shop in the Kootenays for 35 years. They’ve kept on the same courteous staff, and will continue to carry favourite brands like Royal Robbins. They’re also introducing some of the products they’ve had success with at their other shop, so drop by to see what’s new at Sidney Casuals.
TIME FOR A CHANGE
The New Queen of the Salish Sea
This month the Shaw Centre for the Salish Sea welcomed Pauline Finn as their new Executive Director. Pauline has worked with public schools, nature centres and museums, and recently completed 14 years of service at Science World British Columbia. She studied science and education from coast to coast at Cape Breton University, UBC and SFU. Her passion for the Salish Sea Bioregion was inspired by the Marine Ecology Station, the Vancouver Aquarium and SeaChange Conservation Society.
VIRL Keeping Up with the Times
The Sidney/North Saanich branch of Vancouver Island Regional Library is scheduled for significant renovations. The facility will be updated to modern standards with complete interior remodeling. The new library will include a fireplace lounge area, additional computers and a laptop bar, improved layout to accommodate wheelchairs, walkers and strollers, air conditioning and much more. Completion is slated for June 2019, and a small temporary location has been secured at 2353 Bevan Avenue (Bevan Square).
ACCOLADES
Heroes of Aviation Acknowledged
On July 28, World War I and II veteran Allan “Duncan” Bell-Irving, and Okanagan Helicopter Services were inducted into the BC Aviation Hall of Fame. The ceremony took place at the annual BC Aviation Museum Open House, adjacent to the Victoria International Airport. During WWI Bell-Irving was the first Canadian “ace” in the Royal Flying Corps, and later served with the Royal Canadian Air Force in WWII. Okanagan Helicopter Services operated from 1949 to 1987, and was an industry leader in the B.C. industrial flying scene.
