Mystery Mountain: A historic first ascent and its modern-day re-creation
The Undiscovered Mountain
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ALL Strathcona Collective
From internal revelations to far-flung travels
An Introduction to Vol. 12
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Exploring the ancient markets and cities in Morocco
Getting comfortable with going astray
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Life as a fishing guide in Campbell River
Fortune favours the fisherman
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IMMERSED IN THE ARTS
Dance, music, and theatre help one young resident to find his role in life and on stage
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FEATURED PHOTOGRAPHER: MIKEY PARSONS
FEATURED ARTIST: KEENAN MCCORMACK
ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP IN BC GREEN BUSINESS
Making a difference
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A TRIP TO THE SANCTUARY
A sufferfest leads to a Shangri-La deep in the backcountry
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REINSTATING THE LIǦʷIŁDAX̌ʷ̌ LANGUAGE AROUND CAMPBELL RIVER
Names are bridges
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PORT HARDY’S KYLE SCOW MEMORIAL SKATEPARK
An inclusive community hub for all ages
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THE BEGINNING OF SONORA ISLAND’S BREAKWATER LODGE
Vision, grit, and beauty
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REVIVAL VINTAGE
seller’s perspective on bringing a lost art back to life
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HEATHER GORDON MURPHY: HELPING PEOPLE DRINK LESS
WITH A GRANT FROM CAUDS, A PLAY STARTS A CONVERSATION
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THE REINVENTION OF A HISTORIC PUB-TO-PUB TRAIL
Oyster River to Salmon Point
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The Comox Strathcona Waste Management Service
Community initiatives
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Upana Caves
one traveller finds more than they sought
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Engineering a new life at Surf Side Fungus Farm
How to quit your day job
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Art and loss
How individual practice and community engagement aid in the process of healing
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Campbell River’s shifting trail running culture
The joy in being out there
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Get Lost!
Editor's introduction to Vol. 11
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The Story of Cortes Island Academy
A Crisis in Rural Education
CR LIVE STREETS: A NIGHT OUT DOWNTOWN
Cozy up in Campbell River with music, comedy, and art on a chilly February night
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THE MANY COLOURS OF BUTE INLET
A magnificent fjord
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FEATURED PHOTOGRAPHER: MICHAEL HACK
Elder River: Life after 70
Reflections from an older Strathcona Region resident
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LITTLE RIVER: ANNA ENGLAND
Reflections from a younger resident
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FEATURED ARTIST: BRITTANY WEST
GOLD RIVER AND ELK RIVER COFFEE CO.
A tale of two rivers
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SHELTER POINT’S LOCALE-INFUSED WHISKIES
Salt, sun, and soil
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CLEANING OUR COASTLINES
The life cycle of our marine debris: from flotsam to recycled and beyond
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FUNGI’S POTENTIAL ON OUR REMOTE COASTLINE
A mysterious world of wonders
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WILD CORTES
The origins of a special exhibit
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THE DRIVING FORCE BEHIND MYSTICAL TAILS
Bridging souls
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GARRET T. WILLIE
Having a hell of a good time on stage
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RESTORING CRITICAL EELGRASS HABITAT
Collaboration and conservation in the Campbell River estuary
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THE TIMELESS APPEAL OF TINTYPE PORTRAIT PHOTOGRAPHY
A memory set in metal
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WINTER AT THE THELWOOD-MYRA DIVIDE
Recalling a wild adventure that gave Whiteout Dome its name
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HAPPIER, MORE PURPOSEFUL HUMANS
Editor's introduction to Vol. 10
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VANCOUVER ISLAND FOOD TRUCK FESTIVAL
More than a culinary delight
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STEWARDING SHOAL BAY
Historic harbour to peaceful retreat
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THE RISE OF HOLISTIC HEALTH SERVICES
What defines a healthy community?
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ELDER RIVER: ADVOCATING FOR CARE
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LITTLE RIVER: RAVEN BONK
Reflections from a younger resident
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BEYOND THE NATURAL BEAUTY OF THE SAYWARD REGION
Sayward finds its rhythm
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FEATURED PHOTOGRAPHER: COLIN PENDZIWOL
FEATURED ARTIST: LEE GASS
CAMPBELL RIVER FOOD BANK’S DREAM FOR THE FUTURE
Planting the seeds of food security
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HOMALCO NATION’S NEW TRANSPORTATION COMPANY
Shooting the breeze with Qaya Way West
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MEET THE ARTISTS AT THE QUADRA ISLAND STUDIO TOUR
The HeART of Quadra
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CREATING A SANCTUARY FOR CORKY THE ORCA
Double Bay Sanctuary
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THE LANGUAGE OF FLOWERS
Finding healing and nourishment in the garden
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NATURAL COLLECTION STANDS
Handcrafted furniture for your musical instruments
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NAWALAKW HEALING CENTER
A reawakening of the kwak'wala language
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THE COCO RUN: A CANCER FUNDRAISER
Fighting Cancer one step at a time
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CAREMONGERING IN CAMPBELL RIVER
Paying it forward
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AT HOME WITH RODERICK HAIG-BROWN
Larger Than Life
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GETTING TO KNOW THE AWAKENEERS
For the love of music
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HA̱’ME’ RESTAURANT REOPENS AT KWA’LILAS HOTEL
Food security and a celebration of culture
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THE STRATHCONA REGION IS GUIDED BY PASSION AND PURPOSE
Editor's introduction to Vol. 9
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Centre Stage
The appeal of taking part in community theatre.
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Sticking To My (Traveller’s) Word
Seven continents in 40 years.
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Radical Love at the Art Hive
Open doors provide more than a creative opportunity for everyone.
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Featured Photographer: Bob Wild
Featured Artist: Kimberly Thompson
Wild Kelp Harvesting
Spending the day among strands of seaweed.
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10,000 Volunteer Hours of Urban to Alpine
Campbell River’s Search and Rescue Society.
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LISTEN TO THE WHISPER
Self-discovery at hollyhock retreat centre.
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Drawn to the Water
Documenting coastal mariners.
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The Heriot Bay Inn
Where ghosts, custodians, and community gather.
Exploring the Roots of Midwifery
A midwife’s reflections.
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LITTLE RIVER: CLEMENTINE AND PEPPER WILTSIE
Reflections from a younger resident
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Discovering Ancient Coastal Migration Patterns
The Hakai Institute’s new ancient DNA lab opens on Quadra Island.
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The Journey is the Gift
Finding Mick Taylor’s forever place.
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BOW HUNTING: A MULTI-GENERATIONAL LIFETIME OF LESSONS
Raising daughters to appreciate nature through conservation.
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CREATING COMMUNITY BY THE KEG-LOAD
The family legacy behind the North Island Craft Beer Festival.
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UNCOVERING THE MYSTERIES OF TWIN ISLANDS
Stories from Sheltering in the Backrush.
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A DECADE OF DUELLING RÉSUMÉS
My Path to Vancouver Island’s snowy slopes.
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CREATING SPACE FOR TRADITIONS, OLD AND NEW
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BALANCING NATURE AND NEW ENDEAVOURS
Opening Introduction
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Respect, Protect, Flourish
HOW TO LIVE WITH THE LAND, NOT JUST ON IT.
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Migration of the Grizzlies
AN EXERCISE IN WILDLIFE ECOLOGY SPECULATION.
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Saying Yes to South East Asia
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THE KLAHOOSE WAY
EXPERIENCE THE MAGIC AND INNOVATION OF KLAHOOSE WILDERNESS RESORT.
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FROM BEAN TO BAR
THE ORIGIN OF COAL CREEK ROASTERS.
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ɫokʷimas – You Are Strong
THE KWAKWAKA’WAKW YOUTH SUICIDE PREVENTION INITIATIVE
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FROM OCEAN TO EYE LEVEL
DISCOVERY PASSAGE AQUARIUM IS AS INTERESTING AS THE ANIMALS THEMSELVES.
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THOUSANDS OF GULLS
THE STEWARDS OF MITLENATCH ISLAND.
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Featured Artist: DAVID ELLINGSEN
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A GAME CHANGER FOR FISH FARMING
THE REVOLUTION HAPPENING IN THE AQUACULTURE INDUSTRY.
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LITTLE RIVER: AUTUMN LOTT
Reflections from a younger resident
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WHERE THE WIND TAKES US
HOW A COUPLE SAILED THEMSELVES INTO A BUSINESS VENTURE.
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Generations of Sound
LIFE AT ORCALAB’S RESEARCH STATION.
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GOLD AT THE END OF THE ROUTE
WHITE WATER KAYAKING IN GOLD RIVER.
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WILD BUS FILMS
How Wild Bus Films tells some of the planet's biggest stories
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Lights. Curtain. Go!
Reimagining the Rivercity Stage.
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GOATS AND BOATS
An Annual Migration From One Island To The Next.
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VENTURE NORTH
CHALLENGE YOURSELF AT SNOWDEN DEMONSTRATION FOREST.
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Campbellton
From its roots to a community in renewal.
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Freyja: The Croissant Story
Entrepreneurial immigration to a new continent, with pastry.
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Sophie Whittingham
Colin Somers
Singing for Joy
Campbell River Children's Choir makes music around the world.
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The Land Beneath Our Feet
The art of connecting through earthing.
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Building Reconciliation
Three community members in Mowachaht/Muchalaht territories build trust.
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Ice Climbing
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A Taste of Life on Quadra Island
The story of a cookbook and a recipe for community.
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No More Pineapples In December
Strathcona community food hub works to improve food security.
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LITTLE RIVER: PEYTON FITZGERALD
Reflections from a younger resident
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In Stillness
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Foraging for Food
Going on a treasure hunt and building memories.
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THE ORIGIN AND EVOLUTION OF SAYWARD
A place of deep quiet
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Composting 101: From and For The Soil
What you take out, you must put back in.
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Cold Water Diving
A visual feast in green local waters may include iconic Wolf Eel.
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Highway 19 Concerts
Lucas Schuller brings music to Campbell River.
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The Craft of Barbering
An homage to the tradition of Dogwood Strip.
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The Elusive Dream Property
A family's peaceful life on Cortes Island.
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Bute Inlet
A soul-restoring destination for active dreamers.
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Special Olympics in Campbell River
Opening doors that are unimaginable.
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Featured Artist: Terri-lynn Papagiannis
Featured Words: Neall Calvert
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Featured Photographer: True Dennison
Art, Medicine, and Soap
There’s tradition and luxury in every batch of RavenSong.
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Q̓ʷalayu House
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Leña Residency
An artist’s retreat on Galiano Island.
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Experience Tahsis
Ample adventure, history, and nature on the West Coast of Vancouver Island.
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Inspired by Nature
West Coast images travel the world on clay.
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It’s In The Details
A local homebuilder shares his love for West Coast architecture.
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Healthy Hives
How to inspect for a thriving, growing bee colony.
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Riding Off-Grid
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LITTLE RIVER: SOPHIE AND SIMON KUHL
Reflections from our younger residents
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The Gardening Movement
Three soil experts share their knowledge on the past and future of growing
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Building a Technology Hub
How angel investors support economic development through innovative projects.
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Paddling Adventures
A family explores Cortes Island by kayak
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Traffic Jam
A newcomer’s reflections on migrating to the Strathcona region.
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Small Farm, Big Ideas
A family grows on Quadra’s SouthEnd Winery
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Vertical Madness
Students sewing themselves into the sky
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Burrell’s Bog
Protected space for the birds in Beaver Lodge Lands
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In Motion
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What is in a Story?
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Kevin Mackenzie
Jake Tinkler-Josephi
AN AFTERNOON AT HOLLY HILL FARM
Tot farming
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Art+Earth
Moving Forward, Exploring Relationships, And Facing Challenges Together.
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Honouring Medicine and Pagan Traditions
Introducing the Family and Animals of Standing Spruce Farm & Apothecary
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Aromatic, Craveable, and Savoury
Fermentation Adds Value to Our Community.
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Steel Wool Photography
How to Create Eye-catching Creative Photos
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Moutcha Bay Resort
A Natural Haven for the Savvy Local Traveler
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Carving a Niche
Chris Zumkeller’s Journey as a Craftsman
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Innovation in Education
The Magic of the Carihi Fly Fishing Program.
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Cries of the Wild
Revisiting the History of Mount Cain’s Glissade Culture
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Writing a New Narrative
Wildflowers & Co. Founder Alissa Assu Inspires the Future of Indigenous Women In Business
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LITTLE RIVER: MADISON LUCAS
Reflections from a younger resident
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For the Love of Flying
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Guardian, Steward, and Watchkeeper
Restoring the Balance of Physical and Cultural Sustenance for Future Generations
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This Ain’t the Mainland
Island Kids Have Tougher Feet
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Pointing the Bow North
A Coastal Sailing And Snowboarding Adventure
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The Future is Digital
Adversity Sparks Creative Innovation At Campbell River’s Tidemark Theatre
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River Magic
The Watery Highway Of Life On The North Island
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Falling on Concrete Builds Character
A generation of skateboarding culture on Quadra Island
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Hooked on Tyee Dreams
Embarking on my maiden voyage
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Colourful Splendour in the Emerald Sea
Seeing the forest and the trees without leaving the ground.
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Raising Backyard Birds
A wonderful, rustic addition to backyards of all sizes
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Don’t Look, SEE
Responding to the legacy of Sybil Andrews
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LITTLE RIVER: ANNABEL AND BRYNLEE LUDWIG
Our young residents reflect on the home they’re growing up in
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Damn, I Wish I Walked
A life on foot with Chris Barner
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Focusing My Glass Eye
Gibson James teaches glassblowing.
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The Moods of Myra
Exploring the falls in all her seasons
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Strathcona Park Lodge and Outdoor Education Centre
A truly Canadian story
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Sea & Field
Home is a small bistro nestled amongst the mountains
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Learning My Truth
Indigenous tourism as the gateway for reconciliation
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Paddle Away From It All
A kayaker’s retreat in Blackfish Sound
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Featured Photographer: Vince Kehn
Featured Artist: Lukas Mouka
Our Neighbours Without Homes
The reality of living without shelter
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THE GREENWAYS LOOP
Encircling and connecting the community of Campbell River’s beloved green spaces
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In Search Of
A scout’s hunt for film locations on Vancouver Island
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Humming Bird Zen
A local family’s amazing interaction with their feathered friends
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Small Town, Big Music Scene
What you not know about the Sayward Valley Folk Music Society
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Haig-Brown Writer in Residence Program
A place of welcome and inspiration on the banks of Campbell River.
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Freedom, Flexibility, and Adventure
Enjoying the region in an unconventional way.
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Born Wild
Meet Matt Ravai, The Oudoorsman.
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Finding Connection, Nourishing Community
One family's renewed commitment to celebrating food, family, and friends.
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Braving The Storm
Surfing wind waves during winter is not for the light-hearted.
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Little River: Jonah E. Richter
Reflections from a younger resident
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Small But Mighty
Meet one of Campbell River's community builders.
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From Tater Tots to Full-Fledged Foodie
How an inedible childhood cultivated a Campbell River chef.
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A Very True Story
My grizzly bear attack and run of exceptionally good luck.
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Always A Rock in my Pocket
Transforming the way we look at simple, everyday objects.
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Featured Photographer: Moira Le Patourel
Featured Artist: Sonny Assu
It Began as a Dream
Helping people help others for over 30 years.
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An Aerial Perspective
Seeing the forest and the trees without leaving the ground.
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Exploring West
Thirty-five kilometer of trail, six friends, six backpacks, four days, three nights, and one impromptu adventure.
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If Dogs Could Talk
The Adventures of Cole and Archie.
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A Hiługwila for Mia
Ceremony, Heart, Tradition, and Family.
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Salmon, Fundraising, and Volunteering
How one night of celebration supports a community vision.
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Biking and Learning with Sprockids
Seeing health and connection to community in kids of all ages.
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It Just Tastes Better
A look at the growth of the Farm-to-Table movement in the Strathcona Region.
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THE CAMPBELL RIVER CRICKET CLUB
Global influence, local action
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Lost and Found
The history of the restoration of the Campbell River Estuary.
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Kusam Klimb, Sayward
Reach your peak
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LITTLE RIVER: RAEGAN COLLINS
Reflections from a younger resident
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Transforming Campus and Community
How North Island College's new bistro space has gone from vision to reality.
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Seed Sowing 101
Witnessing the wonder of nature in your own backyard.
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My Playground
A local's perspective of the place he calls home.
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CAMPBELL RIVER’S SPIRIT SQUARE
Where community gathers and spirit is celebrated
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Calling the Rains and the Salmon
The Petroglyphs of Quadra Island.
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Words on the Water
The year 2020 is the 19th year for an ever-changing community of readers, a celebration of words, and an inspiring weekend of connections.
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Featured Artist: Cathy Holfeld
Living with Less
How one woman’s quest to shop less ended up expanding her life.
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