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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.

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

A brighter future has to be fought for. And we all have the power to act.“We are the ones we have been ...

Reflections from an older Comox Valley resident

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LOCAL TEA PURVEYORS

While the custom of drinking tea goes back as far as 4,000 years to China’s Shang dynasty, here on Canada’s West ...

In pursuit of the perfect brew

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THE REMARKABLE FATHER CHARLES BRANDT

It is early morning with its quiet coolness. I walk out the old logging road where i practice walking meditation. ...

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

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THE MUSICAL JOURNEY OF HELENA JUNG

Helena Jung came from a musical family. Her mother taught piano, and that was the first instrument Helena learned ...

From Korea to Comox

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HACK YOUR BRAIN

In today’s fast-paced world, finding ways to boost brain performance and achieve that sweet spot of peak ...

How finding flow makes you better at life

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A LIFELONG JOURNEY INTO GRAPHIC NOVELS

The early spark of creativity in a quiet villageAs a young boy, I reached for pencil and paper rather than ...

Creative imagination, fantastical worlds

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AN EMERGING COMOX VALLEY PHOTOGRAPHER

Finding beauty in the ordinaryI’ve lived in Courtenay for nine years—more than half my life—and I often feel ...

A young photographer shares some of his favourite work so far

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TIDINGS FROM PORT AUGUSTA

In 1862, the paddle steamer Brother Jonathan drifted into Victoria’s harbour, trailed months later by the ...

How two ships reshaped the Land of Plenty

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MORNING SONG

Dawn kindles in the east. The first ray of autumn light slides through the rippled landscape, pooling between ...

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

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CR LIVE STREETS: A NIGHT OUT DOWNTOWN

The streets of downtown Campbell River will once again light up this winter with CR Live Streets: A Night Out ...

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

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Learning My Truth

Indigenous tourism as the gateway for reconciliation

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Chyanne Trenholm

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Indigenous Tourism BC

Paddle Away From It All

A kayaker’s retreat in Blackfish Sound

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Melissa Wickihalder

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Spirit of the West

The reality of living without shelter

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Sue Moen

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Nycky-Jay Vanjecek

THE GREENWAYS LOOP

Encircling and connecting the community of Campbell River’s beloved green spaces

Words by

Laurel Sliskovic

Laurel Cronk

In Search Of

A scout’s hunt for film locations on Vancouver Island

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Tim Moshansky

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Nick Bergstedt

Humming Bird Zen

A local family’s amazing interaction with their feathered friends

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Erin Wallis

DEMYSTIFYING MUSHROOMS

Move over, sourdough. The newest homesteading trend is mushrooms, and they’re popping up all over the place.

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Darren Howlett

THE THREADS OF RECOVERY

A former adrenaline junkie becomes a different kind of adventurer, exploring new cultures through weaving.

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Andrea Townsend

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Jenn Dykstra

SPEAKING FOR THE TREES

The lush forest along the Puntledge River feels like a protected sanctuary, but some areas are slated for logging. A new local group aims to change that.

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Andrew Findlay

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Jenn Dykstra

FEATURED WORDS: LONGEST NIGHT

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Meaghan Cursons

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Meredith Rose

Building up communities, one bike trail at a time, with Patrick Lucas.

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Ryan Stuart

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Scott Horley

LITTLE VALLEY: ZOË HENDERSON

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

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Zoë Henderson

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Jenn Dykstra

COASTAL COLLABORATION

In a pandemic season, tourism operators partner with First Nations to protect the shoreline.

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Oriana Smy

THE VINYL REVIVAL

Why records are making a comeback.

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Jamie McCue

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Meredith Rose

TAKING THE PLUNGE

A pledge to jump into Comox Lake once a month for a year.

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Joanne McElroy

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Jenn Dykstra

RAISING WOMEN

Now in its 21st year, Comox Valley Girls Group provides a safe space for the development of female empowerment.

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Allie Jenkinson

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Wendy Morin

CALLED TO THE BAR

Hornby Organic is building an energy-bar empire based on a family recipe.

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Jen Groundwater

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Josh Dooley

STORM, SPIRITS, AND ISOLATION: LIFE ON THE LIGHTS

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Trish Weatherall

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John Kelsey

RAKING THE COALS

Seeking meaning in a beloved mother’s dementia.

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Joline Martin

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Catriona de la Torre

TAKING THE TEMPERATURE ON GEOTHERMAL SYSTEMS

When it comes to energy efficiency, what’s hot may not be that cool.

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Daniel Booy

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Jenn Dykstra

UNHINDERED GOOD TIMES ON FORBIDDEN PLATEAU

It was all fun and games ’til the roof caved in—but the former Wood Mountain Ski Park still delivers the goods.

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Mike B.

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Lindsey Pattinson

ARE WE OUT OF THE WOODS YET?

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Jen Groundwater

Photo by

Scott Bell

THE MYSTERIOUS FAROE ISLANDS

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Kat Craats

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Kat Craats

GOING DEEP

Reflections on life under water.

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Ryan Miller

LITTLE VALLEY: ZOLA FINDLAY

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

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Zola Findlay

with help from her sister

Sabine

HOW YA GONNA KEEP ‘EM DOWN ON THE FARM

Where farm meets sea: Five generations of family farming at Hornby Island's Fossil Beach Farm

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Jen Groundwater

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Kali Wexler Photography

GLOBAL BUSINESS, LOCAL IMPACTS

When is it better to do something by half? Allow AquaQuest to demonstrate.

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Meaghan Cursons

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Sarah Barrie

BEAVERS, WIDE OPEN!

As RuPaul might say, getting to know more about our beavers may improve our quality of life.

Words by

Kristof Trout

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Bruce Moffat

THE ONLY WAY OUT IS THROUGH

Hunger Moon is a shining read for a season of strangeness.

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Nora Bingham

FROM FENCE BOARDS TO SURFBOARDS

No foam here: old cedar takes on new life in handcrafted heirloom surfboards.

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Dave Nowak

Photos by

Sara Kempner

GREY TURNED GREEN

Comox, British Columbia, tops the list of Best Communities to Live in Canada 2040.

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Ryan Stuart

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Luke Phillips

MORE THAN KUS-KUS-SUM

Project Watershed is using a federal grant to restore the salmon highway: the Salish Sea's nearshore habitat.

Words by

Jennifer Sutherst

Dan Bowen

THROUGH THE VENEER

Getting creative in the place between water and air, where the perspective is elastic and welcoming.

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Lisa Graham

EAT YOUR MEDICINE

On a mission to teach all kids that healthy food can taste great.

Words by

Shannon Donohoe-Simpson

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Meredith Rose

MOVING THROUGH CHANGE

Words by

Jen Groundwater

Photo by

Allan Sawchuck

ON SMOKING AND PICKLING

SIMPLE PRESERVATION TECHNIQUES PROVIDE FOOD SECURITY—AND FLAVOUR.

Words by

Darren Howlett

Photos by

Jennifer Brazil

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