Based out of Courtenay, Scott is inspired by the Pacific Northwest: the environment, the artisans, and the wilderness spirit. To meet this inspiration, he spends his time traversing the rainforest, exploring the ocean’s edge, and scrambling up mountain peaks in search of interesting and beautiful moments to capture. He shares the wonder of the natural world through film and photography in hopes of encouraging others to explore and protect this place we call home.
Adam Swift has been bow hunting and fishing on the West Coast since he was a kid growing up in Campbell River. “My dad introduced me to archery,” he remembers. […]
My first home in Cumberland was on Camp Road, in a row of rough cabins that were built in 1888 when the coal mine opened. The interior walls were thick […]
I’m so glad you’re here. As many readers know, each issue is part of a cycle with four linked themes. COVID-19 has made the 2021 cycle our most challenging yet. […]
I began to write this letter on a rainy, blustery day in early November—possibly not the best time to reflect on resilience. With the ongoing news about the pandemic, institutional […]
The fire that forged the earth holds the space between us ancient atoms in our blood and bones pulled to the safety of flickering light Our tender hearts explore strange […]
Despite the perpetual spotlight that the world of technology enjoys for “changing the world”, few technical innovations have truly shaken our foundations like the simple and humble wheel. For millennia […]
Storytelling originates underground. It’s the job of a writer to drag little known stories to the surface. Journalists bring covered up or willfully ignored information to the light. It’s a […]
Vol. 20 Intro by Allie JenkinsonPhoto by Scott Bell
In my 20s I was thrilled by the promise of a blank slate. I moved often, believing each new location was rich with the potential to solve anxiety, stalled creativity, […]
We have much to celebrate in the Comox Valley. Aside from spectacular scenery and a host of ways to amuse ourselves, our natural environment provides for us both practically and […]
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