– by Linda Hunter –
SERVICES
Dogs, Horses and People, Oh My!
Must Love Dogs! The Pooch Parlour is now open on Fourth Street in Sidney. This newly established dog grooming salon offers dogs of all sizes an array of services ranging from a basic bath to a full parlour package. Owner Kathy Banks, who has been in the grooming world for more than a decade, offers dogs a calm, comfortable and safe experience in a loving environment along with a unique retail boutique that includes grooming products, handmade jackets, toys and homemade treats. Open weekdays, grooming is available by appointment and walk-ins are welcome. Connect with Kathy at www.poochparlourpro.ca.
Humans, horses, and hands come together at Stable Touch Therapy, a new venture for registered massage therapy student graduate Mikaela Schubkegel. She offers clients professional and educated relaxation massage and is also a certified Equine Massage Therapist. As a horse owner and lover, Mikaela includes these marvelous creatures in her practice, where she works with horses and their owners to understand the problem or underlying issues that can be causing behavioural or physical concerns. Working flexible hours in her Sidney home studio, you can reach Stable Touch Therapy at 250-882-4985 or via Facebook at www.facebook.com/stabletouchtherapy.
Last month, Kirsten Danger and Pat Rymer opened the doors at Thyme Out Catering in Sidney. Working in their beloved Peninsula community, Kirsten and Pat cater everything from small business lunches and private dinner parties to weddings and special events. They also provide food service to Sidney’s Army Navy and Air Force on “meat draw” nights. With a focus on delicious food, made from scratch, this dining duo likes to think outside the box, so be prepared for “creative” food and flair when working with Thyme Out. Find out more by email at thymeoutcaters@gmail.com or by calling 250-893-6422. Bon Appétit!
Dr. Christina Clapham-Updegrove has relocated Alignment for Life, formerly known as Updegrove Chiropractic, to her new Sidney location. Focusing on the emotional component of the nervous system and the physical blocks it can create, Dr. Clapham-Updegrove is an industry-leading B.E.S.T (Bio Energetic Synchronization Technique) Chiropractor with clients travelling from as far as California for her expertise. She regularly provides education workshops in her clinic and other locations. Find out more at www.updegrovechiropractic.com or call 778-426-1006 for an appointment.
As a paramedic, Ken Makisiadis has shared his passion and his practice with many. Now in a new venture, Help First Aid BC, he is “teaching you how to help others” with all levels of Red Cross First Aid courses and his signature offering, Dental Office Emergency Solutions (DOES). Ken teaches the general public as well as brings his class to your business location. Connect with him by phone at 250-686-4334 or check out his new website this fall at www.helpfirstaidbc.com.
RETAIL
Bead Lovers Unite!
The VIBJS (Vancouver Island Bead & Jewellery Show) presents its Fall Show on October 4th and 5th from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Main Hall on the Saanich Fairground. Devoted solely to jewelry making and artisan jewelry, the two-day retail trade show is designed for jewelry makers, from hobbyist to professional, along with those who love finely crafted artisan jewelry. Founders Cheryl Bevan-Gellor and Tamara Knott present Canadian commercial exhibitors and suppliers, many of our own West Coast artisan jewelers and jewelry-making workshops in beading, precious metal clay, lamp work (glass bead making), metalsmithing, chain mail and more. Find out more at 250.382.2261 or www.vibjs.ca.
