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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.

A Volkswagen Bus gets a makeover

When my husband Jim said he wanted to convert a vintage Volkswagen van to electric, I was ecstatic. He was going ...

Electrifying Results

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Ready to launch

We often hear "the sky's the limit." But what if it isn't?What does it mean to live without limits? To dream ...

An Introduction to Vol. 41

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Featured Poet: If I had nine lives

If I had nine lives:I would climb the highest mountains and ski the deepest powder every single day. My legs ...

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The Story of Cortes Island Academy

A Crisis in Rural Education: The Story of Cortes Island AcademyAcross rural Canada, students face an uphill ...

A Crisis in Rural Education

FEATURED PHOTOGRAPHER: MATHEW WANBON

Mathew Wanbon is a photographer who recently moved to the Comox Valley. His work focuses on creating and sharing ...

REFLECTIONS ON THE IMPORTANCE OF SPORT

Chances are, you’ve had a coach, or you know one. Perhaps you’re a coach yourself, helping out your child’s team ...

The coaching circle

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Featured Artist: Maggie Ziegler

Maggie Ziegler is a mixed media artist and graphic designer residing in the Comox Valley. She draws inspiration ...

HIGHLIGHTS FROM MY FAMILY’S JOURNEY AROUND THE WORLD

Hi, my name is Violet. I am 10 years old and would like to tell a story of how my family and I travelled around ...

Japan to Iceland and everywhere in between

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Telling the stories of Cumberland

Cumberland Museum & Archives Executive Director Rosslyn (Rozz) Shipp and longtime museum sponsor Raymond Heung ...

One village, many histories

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CEDAR BARK WEAVER

At only 18 years old, Mahatta Price has already worked with cedar bark for more than half her life. Her interest ...

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

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IT’S NOT ABOUT THE MONEY

At SOS Gear, every sale helps save lives.

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Ryan Stuart

Photo by

Jenn Dykstra

GETTING HIGH ON VANCOUVER ISLAND

Singing the praises of our unique alpine environment.

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Shane Johnson

SAILING FORTH

A thirst for adventure, a boat of her own, and the Salish Sea as her playground.

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Judith Wright

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Jenn Dykstra

WELCOME TO HISTORIC CUMBERLAND

The newly renovated Cumberland Museum offers more stories and more points of view.

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Dawn Copeman

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Sara Kempner

GET AWAY TO GOLD RIVER

Sure, it’s the gateway to Nootka Sound. But for outdoor lovers, Gold River is a treasure in its own right.

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Anita Lawrence

Featured photo by

Dave Prothero

SOMEWHERE DOWN THE LAZY RIVER

Floating down the Puntledge is the ultimate summer vibe.

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Salinas Laperriere

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Jan Wilderom

BEYOND FARMING FOOD

How one local’s getting creative with her land.

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Bevin Clempson

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Sara Kempner

CUMBERLAND, A TINY-TOAD SUPERHIGHWAY

Small but mighty western toads have places to go, and we need to help them get there.

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Annabelle Sproule

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Maxwel Hohn

THE FUTURE LOOKS TASTY

Deep Bay’s new Centre For Seafood Innovation connects local seafood producers with greater markets.

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Dave Flawse

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The Centre for Seafood Innovation

RECHARGED AND READY

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Jen Groundwater

Photo by

Jenn Dykstra

SCENES FROM CVAG, 2020

An invitation to enter the Comox Valley Art Gallery, where art and community intersect.

Words by

Glen Sanford

Featured photo by

Kyle Little

LEAVING OLD ENMITIES BEHIND

Sifting through his family’s hatred for Japan, Mac Newton finds room for empathy.

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Mac Newton

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Cumberland Museum & Archives

SMASHING BARRIERS WITH SIP

Local organization aims to empower wheelchair users with the wonder of whitewater.

Words by

Haeley Dewhirst

Photos by

Dave Prothero

ART AND MENTORSHIP IN THE 21ST CENTURY

With family guidance, a young Indigenous artist expands her practice.

Words by

Keisha Everson

Featured photo by

Zac Whyte

…And three other fantastic sewage lagoons to see before you die.

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Jason Straka

Photo by

Jenn Pentland

LITTLE VALLEY: OLIVIA KLASSEN

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

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Olivia Klassen

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Anna Rambow

PEDDLERS OF DELICIOUSNESS

Local food trucks do more than serve quick and tasty food. They help connect the community.

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James McKerricher

Photos by

Sara Kempner

SECOND CHANCES

Hunting nearly emptied the Salish Sea of whales. Many species are returning—but they’re still at risk.

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Trish Weatherall

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Eagle Eye Adventures

FROM DARKNESS TO LIGHT

Comox Valley Head Injury Society helps people with acquired brain injury walk the path toward recovery.

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Jenn Dykstra

SUPERSONIC MEMORIES

Tour the Comox Air Force Museum with a former Canadian Forces fighter pilot.

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Rick Zyvitski

Featured photo by

Sara Kerr

THE RISE OF GRIND

Gravel bikes are bringing rhythm and cadence off the road and back into the wilderness.

Words by

Mike B.

Photos by

Roanne English

PERCEPTIONS, PREJUDICE, AND PRIDE

A small-town boy reflects on coming out in the Comox Valley.

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Sam Peterson

Photo by

Jenn Dykstra

THE SEASONS OF BEES

The art and science of beekeeping.

Words by

Wendi Gilson

Photo by

Mike LeBlanc

THE NATURE CURE

The Comox Valley isn’t just a pretty place—it can heal what ails you.

Words by

Shawn Peters

Photo by

Sara Kempner

PLANTING FARMERS

Land-matching program nurtures the next generation.

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Ryan Stuart

Photos by

Sarah Wilson

RENEWAL AND COMMUNITY: A COLLECTIVE LOVE LETTER

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Jen Groundwater

Photo by

Jennifer Brazil

Falling on Concrete Builds Character

A generation of skateboarding culture on Quadra Island

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Alison Bell

Photos by

Carla Duffey

Hooked on Tyee Dreams

Embarking on my maiden voyage

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Claire Pomeroy

Photos by

Michael Hack

Colourful Splendour in the Emerald Sea

Seeing the forest and the trees without leaving the ground.

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Eiko Jones

Raising Backyard Birds

A wonderful, rustic addition to backyards of all sizes

Words by

Maria Fyfe

Photos by

Alison Dawn

Don’t Look, SEE

Responding to the legacy of Sybil Andrews

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Jenelle M. Pasiechnik

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LITTLE RIVER: ANNABEL AND BRYNLEE LUDWIG

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

Words by

Annabel Ludwig

Brynlee Ludwig

Damn, I Wish I Walked

A life on foot with Chris Barner

Words by

Nicole Berns

Photos by

Paul Rydeen

Focusing My Glass Eye

Gibson James teaches glassblowing.

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Gibson James

Photos by

Carla Duffey

The Moods of Myra

Exploring the falls in all her seasons

Words & Photos by

Michael Hack

Strathcona Park Lodge and Outdoor Education Centre

A truly Canadian story

Words by

Catherine Gilbert

Photos by

Myrna Boulding

Sea & Field

Home is a small bistro nestled amongst the mountains

Words by

Lisa Meekin

Photos by

Tyrah Bluhen

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