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

THE NORTHEAST WOODS

CV Collective, Fall, Comox Valley, Environment & Nature, People & Places, Volume 27

Etched into the fabric of Comox life, the Northeast Woods are considered by many locals, especially newcomers, to ...

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WORD LOVERS UNITE

CV Collective, Fall, Comox Valley, Culture & Art, People & Places, Volume 27

For over 5,000 years, the written word has carried knowledge and information to readers, supporting the ...

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PUBLISHED IN A PANDEMIC

CV Collective, Fall, Comox Valley, Culture & Art, Volume 27

MY DELIGHTFULLY DYSFUNCTIONAL FAMILY AUTHOR: LORAINE HARTLE GENRE: MEMOIR A fascinating and engaging story ...

LITTLE VALLEY: RORY KEHLER

CV Collective, Fall, Little Valley, Comox Valley, People & Places, Volume 27

I am age nine and go to Miracle Beach Elementary. I have a younger brother who’s eight named Callum, and we have ...

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SHELTER IN A NEW LAND

CV Collective, Comox Valley, People & Places, Volume 27

On a sunny summer evening, Janeth Recinos served up delicious pupusas filled with shredded pork and fresh salsa ...

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THE VILLAGE TINKER

CV Collective, Fall, Comox Valley, Makers & Innovators, People & Places, Volume 27

After the year that was 2020, we’re starting to see light at the end of the tunnel—a return to the way life was ...

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EVEN BETTER TOGETHER

CV Collective, Fall, Comox Valley, Health & Wellness, People & Places, Volume 27

Things are changing in the Comox Valley: our population is growing as more people move here in appreciation of the ...

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PUTTING DOWN THE SAWS

CV Collective, Fall, Comox Valley, Culture & Art, People & Places, Volume 27

For British Columbians, whether or not we are directly involved in the industry, forest products are us. When I ...

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FROM SECRET KNOWLEDGE TO SELF-IMPROVEMENT

CV Collective, Fall, Comox Valley, History, Learning New Things, People & Places, Volume 27

If you take a moment to reflect upon the immense amount of organization, dedication, and perseverance required to ...

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SHOW US YOUR WORDS

CV Collective, Fall, Comox Valley, Culture & Art, Volume 27

BECAUSE I AM QUEEN I wear a crown of many eyes that sees right through your bullshit lies. My ...

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THE NORTHEAST WOODS

CV Collective, Fall, Comox Valley, Environment & Nature, People & Places, Volume 27

Etched into the fabric of Comox life, the Northeast Woods are considered by many locals, ...

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Kerry Hale

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Jenn Dykstra

WORD LOVERS UNITE

CV Collective, Fall, Comox Valley, Culture & Art, People & Places, Volume 27

For over 5,000 years, the written word has carried knowledge and information to readers, ...

Words by

Joline Martin

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Jenn Dykstra

PUBLISHED IN A PANDEMIC

CV Collective, Fall, Comox Valley, Culture & Art, Volume 27

MY DELIGHTFULLY DYSFUNCTIONAL FAMILY AUTHOR: LORAINE HARTLE GENRE: MEMOIR A fascinating ...

LITTLE VALLEY: RORY KEHLER

CV Collective, Fall, Little Valley, Comox Valley, People & Places, Volume 27

I am age nine and go to Miracle Beach Elementary. I have a younger brother who’s eight named ...

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Rory Kehler

SHELTER IN A NEW LAND

CV Collective, Comox Valley, People & Places, Volume 27

On a sunny summer evening, Janeth Recinos served up delicious pupusas filled with shredded ...

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Andrew Findlay

Photo collage courtesy of

Sue Rambow

THE VILLAGE TINKER

CV Collective, Fall, Comox Valley, Makers & Innovators, People & Places, Volume 27

After the year that was 2020, we’re starting to see light at the end of the tunnel—a return to ...

Words by

Dave Nowak

Photos by

Jenn Dykstra

EVEN BETTER TOGETHER

CV Collective, Fall, Comox Valley, Health & Wellness, People & Places, Volume 27

Things are changing in the Comox Valley: our population is growing as more people move here in ...

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Jen Groundwater

Photo by

Marcie Dumais

PUTTING DOWN THE SAWS

CV Collective, Fall, Comox Valley, Culture & Art, People & Places, Volume 27

For British Columbians, whether or not we are directly involved in the industry, forest ...

Words by

RJ Herron

Photo by

Chukwumuobi Obasi

FROM SECRET KNOWLEDGE TO SELF-IMPROVEMENT

CV Collective, Fall, Comox Valley, History, Learning New Things, People & Places, Volume 27

If you take a moment to reflect upon the immense amount of organization, dedication, and ...

Words by

Kevin Flesher

Featured photo by

Jim Whyte

SHOW US YOUR WORDS

CV Collective, Fall, Comox Valley, Culture & Art, Volume 27

BECAUSE I AM QUEEN I wear a crown of many eyes that sees right through your ...

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Sara Kempner