Doesn’t it seem that we were just getting excited for the
kids to be getting out of school for the summer, with warm days ahead, outdoor
activities & unregimented time off?
Seen through the eyes of a child, Summer really does seem to last
forever, but here we are mid-August, and the reality is that September’s only a
stone’s throw away.
So much to do, so much to plan….yet, why not see that as a
good thing?!
Picturing your little ones starting up in dance classes for
the fall & imagining how beautiful they’ll look adorned in the brightest
styles & colours offered at Body Wrapsody – Dance & Fitness Wear, or
from the array of choices at Giggle Gear Clothing Co.
Concerned with showing their own brand of style, while
maintaining that casual playfulness, the boys may be eager to check out Area 51
for skate shoes, boards & apparel.
They’ve expanded to being Canada’s largest Online Skate Shop, and have
grown from maintaining their friendly small town service commitment, to
offering the best brands online.
While they’re busy looking on one of their devices, it might
finally leave the family computer for you! With all this fantastic warm weather, it’s probably been
awhile since you’ve had an opportunity to surf the net, so why not beat the
rush and have your PC updated or maintained professionally by Seaside Computers
on Queen St. in downtown Duncan.
Having a fully equipped repair shop with highly trained and skilled
technicians, they can diagnose your problem and give a free estimate in all
cases.
Perhaps you’re a shopper that enjoys that in person experience,
of running your hands through the fashionable textiles, draping from gleaming
racks throughout our fashion forward stores in Duncan.
Back to school style trends can always be found at Wall
Street, with their large selections of ladies clothing, accessories, menswear, footwear
and gifts displayed in their multi-leveled showroom.
If you’re looking for something unique & affordable, a
wander through the Garment District should satisfy that need. You’ll be pleasantly surprised when the
upscale looking outfit you think might be out of your league, is in fact
dangling an extremely reasonable price tag!
While you’re on Craig Street, a great place to go for
natural fibres & fair trade brands on everything from dresses to leggings, scarves
to purses, or soaps to lipsticks, is Prudence Organics – Natural Beauty and
Fashion.
Sometimes it’s not all in the name…Martin’s Men’s & Boy’s
Wear might present a surprise to some, when looking for youth fashion and
catching a glimpse of the cute tops for girls in the windows, when walking
by. Not only do they offer a huge
assortment of sport and dress wear for gentlemen, youth and boys, they carry
brand name jeans, t-shirts and dresses for the female variety too.
Although updating wardrobes is necessary and can often be a
challenge, you can’t talk about back to school without going back to talking
about back to school supplies. Let
Monk Office be the Helpful Office People they say they are, and I think you’ll
find that it really is true! They
started out with a premier store in Victoria over 60 years ago, showing their
dedication to the products they sell, the service provided & their support
of community and the environment.
It’s easy to see why they’ve grown to ten stores on Vancouver Island and
why their store in our downtown is full of friendly, professional and
knowledgeable staff. Let them take
a look at your supply lists and help you get the right products at the right
price.
Before we know it, the warmer days will be returning to the
cooler breezes of Autumn and we’ll be back to our indoor routines soon
enough. Make sure to take
advantage of these beautiful day lit evenings and take a stroll through our
beautiful city’s downtown to see what can still be experienced outside.
Published Aug.16/13 Cowichan Newsleader
