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Browse our growing collection of articles from current and previous issues of both the Comox Valley Collective and Strathcona Collective magazines by topic.

BUILDING A LEGACY

BUILDING A LEGACY

Memories line a wall of Gord Schreiner’s humble office; the decorated history of one man’s relationship with his ...

A decorated fire chief combines the wisdom gained from experience with a view to the future.

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LIFELONG LEARNING

LIFELONG LEARNING

When the dismissal bell rings at Cumberland Community School, the day is far from over. Students gather for ...

Community education thrives in Cumberland.

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FINDING A CONNECTION

FINDING A CONNECTION

I was a child of the ‘80s and ‘90s. If you were too, your childhood was probably filled with cartoons, sugary ...

One company’s quest to bridge the ever-growing gap between nature and technology.

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HE ART OF THE PICK UP

HE ART OF THE PICK UP

In my happy place, I’m away from the world and all its noise. I’m free from unnecessary thought and distraction. ...

Flexing your inner badass at the bar.

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ART ALCHEMY

ART ALCHEMY

Not so long ago, before real estate prices in Vancouver entered the realm of the absurd, the band Bob’s Yer Uncle, ...

Artists in the Comox Valley create and cultivate a vibrant studio/gallery.

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LITTLE VALLEY: ANJA LEIKERMOSER

LITTLE VALLEY: ANJA LEIKERMOSER

One of the things I love about living in Comox is being able to ride my bike to the marina to go sailing.Like ...

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

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A RETURN TO LIFE

A RETURN TO LIFE

There's a simple metric for the health of a river—can fish live in it?The Tsolum River meanders lazily through ...

Monumental efforts help salmon return to the Tsolum River.

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FLOATING BELOW

FLOATING BELOW

Floating lazily in the glassy, calm waters of Shearwater Passage, our boat tied off to the mooring buoy, we get ...

The tragic end and beautiful rediscovery of the SS Capilano.

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FINDING BALANCE

FINDING BALANCE

One of my crewmembers refers to spot prawn fishing as sea gambling, and in many ways it’s true. Our industry is ...

One couple’s quest to fish sustainably and satisfy spot prawn-lovers.

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FOREST FLOW

FOREST FLOW

In our work to protect and conserve forests around Cumberland, arguments are presented about water quality, ...

The esoteric feeling at the heart of forest conservation.

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