THE ART OF THE ARCHTOP
Musical wizardry is something I’ve always admired, and after meeting Comox Valley luthier (guitar maker) Wyatt ...
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ALL Month: March 2020
NO FEAR OF FALLING
GALLERY PHOTOS BY COLTON WILS
& TOM LAPLANTE
Throughout history, humans have been fascinated–even ...
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LEARNING TO FLY
As the sun breaks through in a brief respite on a day of steady rain, the 11 acres of the MARS Wildlife Rescue ...
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HOME IN THE HILLS
I'm inching along the narrow ridge leading to 5040 Peak, a ski on either side of the crest, mushy spring snow in ...
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IF YOU BUILD IT, THEY WILL LAND
When my kids were younger, I logged long hours at the Rotary Skypark, going half-dizzy as they performed endless ...
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DOWN IN THE PIT
Air. When it’s good, we often don’t notice it. Think of a spring hike through Paradise Meadows: we may be aware of ...
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BLANKETED IN HOPE
History was made recently at Kumugwe, the K’ómoks Bighouse. On October 16, 2019, a ceremony was held marking the ...
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BREEZING INTO SPRING
Ah, spring. It’s the time when the light begins to spill over our valley again—a little longer every day—and the ...
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Salmon, Fundraising, and Volunteering
Did you hear? Campbell River has one of the highest rates of volunteerism in the country. Therefore, by the ...
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Biking and Learning with Sprockids
My name is Matthew Fox and I am a Sprockids Leader volunteer and overall community enthusiast here in Campbell ...
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It Just Tastes Better
I like to refer to Vancouver Island as my beautiful corner of the world. Having grown up here in Campbell River, I ...
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Global Influence, Local Action
To the uninitiated, cricket might seem the strangest of games. In what other sport could matches last five days ...
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Lost and Found
I live near the estuary, so I walk the Raven Trail and Baikie Island on a regular basis. The estuary is also my ...
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Reach Your Peak
The pounding of heavy footfall, crunching on inclined gravel, is loudly competing with the sound of your laboured ...
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Little River
Hi, I’m Raegen Collins and I have lived in Campbell River (CR) my whole life. It is an amazing place! I am a ...
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Transforming Campus and Community
North Island College (NIC)’s expanded and renovated Campbell River campus has transformed the look and feel of the ...
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Seed Sowing 101
Each seed is a true miracle of life. One weighing a mere 0.8 micrograms that grows into a beautiful orchid ...
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My Playground
As I sit on the dock of Sonora Resort prepared for a day of fishing, I look north to see Mt. Estero looming 1649 m ...
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Where Community Gathers and Spirit is Celebrated
Big cities often have large central areas where citizens can congregate. New York has Times Square, London has ...
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Calling the Rains and the Salmon
The sky is alive with distant storm clouds, purple, broken by pockets of sunlight. Looking west across the ...
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Words on the Water
Words on the Water Writers’ Festival is typical Campbell River: unpretentious and accessible, but when experienced ...
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Featured Photographer: Eiko Jones
With a big emphasis on water-based photography, Eiko Jones’s work includes images of mountains, lakes, rivers, and ...
Featured Artist: Cathy Holfeld
Cathy Holfeld is an Irish graphic designer and illustrator. She was born and bred in Ireland until the Canadian ...
Living with Less
When thinking of where we live, I can’t help but conjure up images of lush greenery, diverse ecosystems, and ...
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