North Saanich-based Hedgerow Press launched two offerings this fall. Simply Love: A Family Cookbook, by Ginny Love, is full of delicious recipes, with emphasis on simplicity, for the busy household. The section on preparing Christmas dinner ahead of time has attracted the attention of CBC-TV, where Ginny will be seen preparing the Christmas bird (watch local listings). CBC Radio will interview Ginny on World Food Bank Day, December 5. The second publication is a collection of short autobiographical prose pieces by Canadian literary icon, and Victorian, the writer and artist P.K. Page. The book, entitled You are Here, is one of over 30 books of poetry and fiction produced by the nonagenarian author over her long career. Both books are available at Tanner’s Books.

A fixture on Fourth Street for many years, DTI Computers has moved its Sidney store to 2475 Bevan Avenue. The company has been around for 20 years. Owner Stacey Kraus purchased the business in 1997 and has expanded it to a four store operation, including, in addition to Sidney, downtown Victoria, Oak Bay and Colwood. DTI builds custom computer systems, and offers parts, upgrades, laptops, accessories, software, peripherals, a full service repair shop, and advice on everything computers. Visit Tom, Neal and Curtis in the new Sidney location, open Monday to Saturday. You can also visit their online store at www.dticomputers.com.

Lee Burton and Laura Frehlick have plunged headfirst into entrepreneurship with the opening of the Sidney Dive Centre. The former Yellowknifers, dreaming of life and diving in the sunny south (of Canada), discovered the assets of former dive shops on-line, pooled their savings and quickly closed a deal. The 24-year-olds are the youngest dive shop owners in the northwest. They offer PADI dive instruction in their in-house classroom, charters, gear sales and rentals, and suit and tank service. Amenities include free parking, rinse facilities, change room, secure storage and an apres dive social space. They’re open daily from 9 to 6, except Tuesdays, at 10221 McDonald Park Road W. Call them at 778-426-3483, or check them out online, www.divesidney.com.

Fitness trainer Meghan LeBlanc opened her Sidney fitness studio, Bold Moves Fitness, in October, and affiliated the studio with CrossFit, a California based fitness group. For the past two years, Meghan ran challenging outdoor fitness boot camps on the Peninsula. The program has since grown to include a 50+ outdoor program and now the indoor option. The studio offers clients fast paced group workouts as well as personal training geared for all ages. The studio located at 9625 Seventh Street. Visit the website, www.boldmovesfitness.com, or call 250-514-3308.

Fergchester’s Books and Things has joined the Sidney Booktown family. Mona Ferguson and Eric Manchester (the two joined their names to come up with a name for the shop), are both writers and voracious readers. Between them, they owned enough books to begin stocking the shop. For the rest they deal with wholesale used-book suppliers. In addition to fiction, Fergchester’s will specialize in cookbooks, nautical-themed books and photography books. Mona, an Avon dealer, will set up a mini-store in the shop, stocking products and offering catalogue sales. And arriving soon, one thousand, mainly edible, products suitable for gift baskets and stocking stuffers. Fergchester’s, at 2426 Bevan Avenue, corner of Bevan and Fourth, is open 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., seven days a week.

Saanich Peninsula Chamber of Commerce annual general meeting and board elections will take place on Thursday, December 11, 5 to 7 pm, at Chalet Estate Winery. Nominations for the board are open. Contact the Chamber office for more information: 250-656-3616.

Eileen Leddy is the executive director of the Peninsula Chamber. Contact her at eleddy@peninsulachamber.ca, or 250-656-3616.