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Featured Poet: If I had nine lives

Featured Poet: If I had nine lives

Words and Photo by

YOSUKE HASUMI

FEATURED PHOTOGRAPHER: MATHEW WANBON

FEATURED PHOTOGRAPHER: MATHEW WANBON

Featured Artist: Maggie Ziegler

Featured Artist: Maggie Ziegler

HIGHLIGHTS FROM MY FAMILY’S JOURNEY AROUND THE WORLD

HIGHLIGHTS FROM MY FAMILY’S JOURNEY AROUND THE WORLD

Japan to Iceland and everywhere in between

Words by

Violet Tunnah

Photos by

Gray Tunnah

CEDAR BARK WEAVER

CEDAR BARK WEAVER

Traditional techniques, patience, and care go into Mahatta Price’s cedar bark designs

Words by

Jen Groundwater

Photos by

Meredith Rose

ELDER VALLEY: A JACK-OF-ALL-TRADES KIND OF ACTIVIST

ELDER VALLEY: A JACK-OF-ALL-TRADES KIND OF ACTIVIST

Reflections from an older Comox Valley resident

Words by

BRIAN CHARLTON

Photo by

Sara Kempner

THE REMARKABLE FATHER CHARLES BRANDT

THE REMARKABLE FATHER CHARLES BRANDT

A priest, a hermit, and an environmental activist walked into a forest . . .

Words by

Anne Arseneau

Photos by

Sara Kempner

A LIFELONG JOURNEY INTO GRAPHIC NOVELS

A LIFELONG JOURNEY INTO GRAPHIC NOVELS

Creative imagination, fantastical worlds

Words & Illustrations by

Matt Boucher

AN EMERGING COMOX VALLEY PHOTOGRAPHER

AN EMERGING COMOX VALLEY PHOTOGRAPHER

A young photographer shares some of his favourite work so far

Words & photos by

Jax McAllister

TIDINGS FROM PORT AUGUSTA

TIDINGS FROM PORT AUGUSTA

How two ships reshaped the Land of Plenty

Words by

Dave Flawse

MORNING SONG

MORNING SONG

We are ravens. Our nests have been here since the beginning of the world.

Words by

Kim Bannerman

Photos by

Bruce Moffat

CR LIVE STREETS: A NIGHT OUT DOWNTOWN

CR LIVE STREETS: A NIGHT OUT DOWNTOWN

Cozy up in Campbell River with music, comedy, and art on a chilly February night

Words by

Hollie Ferguson

Photos by

Alison Dawn

FALL RISE: THE COMOX VALLEY’S HIDDEN WHITEWATER

FALL RISE: THE COMOX VALLEY’S HIDDEN WHITEWATER

Cold November rains unveil epic whitewater adventures in the Valley

Words & Photo by

Dave Prothero

A CONSIGNMENT STORE ADVENTURE

A CONSIGNMENT STORE ADVENTURE

Swimming in potential

Words by

Kayleen Turner

BOHEMIAN/BAVARIAN RHAPSODY

BOHEMIAN/BAVARIAN RHAPSODY

Their instruments got lost. They still had fun.

Words & Photos by

Tereza Tomek

FEATURED PHOTOGRAPHER: MICHAEL HACK

FEATURED PHOTOGRAPHER: MICHAEL HACK

FEATURED PHOTOGRAPHER: KATIE PHILLIPS

FEATURED PHOTOGRAPHER: KATIE PHILLIPS

FEATURED ARTIST: NICOLA NORTH

FEATURED ARTIST: NICOLA NORTH

SEASONAL GOODS: FALL

SEASONAL GOODS: FALL

ELDER VALLEY: NATURAL EXPLORATION

ELDER VALLEY: NATURAL EXPLORATION

Reflections from an older Comox Valley resident

Words by

Wendy Kotilla

Photo by

LITTLE VALLEY: A SURVIVAL TRIP STORY

LITTLE VALLEY: A SURVIVAL TRIP STORY

Our young Comox Valley residents reflect on the home they're growing up in

Words by

Torin Jackson

Photo by

Scott Jackson

CLIMATE HOPE

CLIMATE HOPE

We have the power to make change. Hope helps us act.

Words & illustration by

Tina Willard-Stepan

FEATURED ARTIST: BRITTANY WEST

FEATURED ARTIST: BRITTANY WEST

CRAFTING A ONE-NIGHT DINING EXPERIENCE

CRAFTING A ONE-NIGHT DINING EXPERIENCE

The pressures—and pleasures

Words by

Photos by

Nick Hutton-Jay

CLEANING OUR COASTLINES

CLEANING OUR COASTLINES

The life cycle of our marine debris: from flotsam to recycled and beyond

Words by

Dave Flawse

Photos by

Kianna Zivny

PEER OUTREACH WORKERS

PEER OUTREACH WORKERS

Part of a family bound by shared experience, suffering, and heartache

Words & photos by

Andrew Findlay

THE DRIVING FORCE BEHIND MYSTICAL TAILS

THE DRIVING FORCE BEHIND MYSTICAL TAILS

Bridging souls

Words & photos by

Ingrid van Ree

RESTORING CRITICAL EELGRASS HABITAT

RESTORING CRITICAL EELGRASS HABITAT

Collaboration and conservation in the Campbell River estuary

Words by

Jeff Groat

Photos by

Nycky-Jay Vanjecek

THE TIMELESS APPEAL OF TINTYPE PORTRAIT PHOTOGRAPHY

THE TIMELESS APPEAL OF TINTYPE PORTRAIT PHOTOGRAPHY

A memory set in metal

Words & photos by

Shantina Rae

THE SANDWICK CAIRN

THE SANDWICK CAIRN

Comox Valley remembers

Words by & photo courtesy of

Jim Whyte

WINTER AT THE THELWOOD-MYRA DIVIDE

WINTER AT THE THELWOOD-MYRA DIVIDE

Recalling a wild adventure that gave Whiteout Dome its name

Words & photos by

Philip Stone

Featured Artist: Bryn Ball

Featured Artist: Bryn Ball

THIRTY YEARS OF TIN TOWN

THIRTY YEARS OF TIN TOWN

The Comox Valley’s distinctive live/work enclave is also a tightly bonded community

Words by

Mac Newton

Photo by

Paige Owen

THE VIETNAM WAR

THE VIETNAM WAR

War resisters: Stories of courage and compassion

Words by

Joline Martin

Featured Photographer: Tom Powell

Featured Photographer: Tom Powell

CUMBERLAND ADULT SOCIAL CLUB

CUMBERLAND ADULT SOCIAL CLUB

Cumberland seniors make new connections—and some even find love

Words by

Ryan Parton

Photos by

Jenn Dykstra

COMOX VALLEY HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION

COMOX VALLEY HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION

Working together in support of local seniors

Photo by

Karen McKinnon

LITTLE VALLEY: LIGHT AND HAPPY

LITTLE VALLEY: LIGHT AND HAPPY

Our young Comox Valley residents reflect on the home they're growing up in

Photo by

Jenn Dykstra

Words by

Kozma-Rose Kelly

AXÉ CAPOEIRA AND KUMUGWE DANCERS

AXÉ CAPOEIRA AND KUMUGWE DANCERS

Warrior spirit in the Bighouse

Words & photos by

Sara Kempner

THE RISK OF FIRE TO THE COMOX LAKE WATERSHED

THE RISK OF FIRE TO THE COMOX LAKE WATERSHED

Fire is the number-one risk to our watershed. We need to talk about it now.

Words by

Meaghan Cursons

Photo by

Jenn Dykstra

CUMBERLAND CAMPGROUND’S NEW SLEEPING BARRELS

CUMBERLAND CAMPGROUND’S NEW SLEEPING BARRELS

Cozy 16-foot sleeping barrels nestled in the forest overlooking Comox Lake

Words by

Zoë Cooper

&

James McKerricher

THE ROYAL CANADIAN AIR FORCE

THE ROYAL CANADIAN AIR FORCE

Celebrating 100 years of aviation

Words by

Tyko Adams

FEATURED PHOTOGRAPHER: AMY SHAW

FEATURED PHOTOGRAPHER: AMY SHAW

FEATURED ARTIST: MICHAEL PRATT

FEATURED ARTIST: MICHAEL PRATT

FEATURED PHOTOGRAPHER: COLIN PENDZIWOL

FEATURED PHOTOGRAPHER: COLIN PENDZIWOL

FEATURED ARTIST: LEE GASS

FEATURED ARTIST: LEE GASS

CAMPBELL RIVER FOOD BANK’S DREAM FOR THE FUTURE

CAMPBELL RIVER FOOD BANK’S DREAM FOR THE FUTURE

Planting the seeds of food security

Photos by

Shelby Reid

LITTLE VALLEY: A FLOWING RHYTHM

LITTLE VALLEY: A FLOWING RHYTHM

Our young Comox Valley residents reflect on the home they’re growing up in

Words by

Odus Atkinson

Photos by

Jennifer Armstrong

HOMALCO NATION’S NEW TRANSPORTATION COMPANY

HOMALCO NATION’S NEW TRANSPORTATION COMPANY

Shooting the breeze with Qaya Way West

Words by

Lynsey Burke

Photos by

Michael Hack

CREATING A SANCTUARY FOR CORKY THE ORCA

CREATING A SANCTUARY FOR CORKY THE ORCA

Double Bay Sanctuary

Words & photos by

Michael Reppy

THE ART AND CRAFT OF WOODTURNING

THE ART AND CRAFT OF WOODTURNING

From wood to wow

Words & photos by

Jim Whyte

WESTCOAST TRIPLE PLANK

WESTCOAST TRIPLE PLANK

A fun weekend for a fishy cause

Words & photos by

Sara Kempner

NATURAL COLLECTION STANDS

NATURAL COLLECTION STANDS

Handcrafted furniture for your musical instruments

Words by

Caleb Blake

WEST COAST EXPEDITIONS ON TLE:HOH

WEST COAST EXPEDITIONS ON TLE:HOH

Building business and community on Spring Island

Words by

Marie Maccagno

Photo by

Erik Marks

CVOX: COMOX VALLEY COMMUNITY RADIO

CVOX: COMOX VALLEY COMMUNITY RADIO

A local fountain of music, culture, and information

Photos by

Jenn Dykstra

REFLECTIONS OF A YARD CAR

REFLECTIONS OF A YARD CAR

Content to be still after years of motion and freedom

Words & photos by

RJ Herron

HA̱’ME’ RESTAURANT REOPENS AT KWA’LILAS HOTEL

HA̱’ME’ RESTAURANT REOPENS AT KWA’LILAS HOTEL

Food security and a celebration of culture

Words by

Camilla Sampson

Photos courtesy of

Ha̱'me'

OUR COMMUNITY RUNS ON HUMAN CREATIVITY

OUR COMMUNITY RUNS ON HUMAN CREATIVITY

Creative Director's Introduction to Vol. 37

Words & Photo by

Ian Adams