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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.

TALES FROM WITHIN AN OLD SAUNA’S WALLS

TALES FROM WITHIN AN OLD SAUNA’S WALLS

I began my life as a giant cedar in the upper reaches of the Cruikshank River. When I was felled, I envisioned a ...

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GOLD RIVER AND ELK RIVER COFFEE CO.

GOLD RIVER AND ELK RIVER COFFEE CO.

Gold River, 2024: a new chapter in my family’s legacy begins. The rugged coastal mountains rise, jagged giants ...

A tale of two rivers

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Hornby Island fossils

Hornby Island fossils

He finds seashells by the seashoreMost tourists who visit Hornby Island make a beeline for the warm waters ...

One man’s decades-long hunt

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SHELTER POINT’S LOCALE-INFUSED WHISKIES

SHELTER POINT’S LOCALE-INFUSED WHISKIES

Sparking memories of StrathconaAbout ten minutes south of Campbell River, an eye-catching wood building sits ...

Salt, sun, and soil

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CRAFTING A ONE-NIGHT DINING EXPERIENCE

CRAFTING A ONE-NIGHT DINING EXPERIENCE

Fleeting flavoursOpening night at any restaurant is a beast of its own. It’s the culmination of months, ...

The pressures—and pleasures

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CLEANING OUR COASTLINES

CLEANING OUR COASTLINES

During a beach cleanup on Vancouver Island’s West Coast, Jeff Ignace notices a familiar sight—a luxury cooler. ...

The life cycle of our marine debris: from flotsam to recycled and beyond

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PEER OUTREACH WORKERS

PEER OUTREACH WORKERS

The tent is the kind you stand up in, that families use for car camping. There’s a flat of bottled water and small ...

Part of a family bound by shared experience, suffering, and heartache

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FUNKANOMETRY’S JACKSUN FRYER

FUNKANOMETRY’S JACKSUN FRYER

Jacksun Fryer vividly remembers the exact moment when he got turned on to hip hop dancing. He was six years old, ...

Popping and locking happiness

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FUNGI’S POTENTIAL ON OUR REMOTE COASTLINE

FUNGI’S POTENTIAL ON OUR REMOTE COASTLINE

The wild mushrooms of Vancouver Island hold extraordinary secrets—from life-saving medicines to underground ...

A mysterious world of wonders

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TOUGH LOVE

TOUGH LOVE

Four artists collectively known as the Wood Vibe Tribe are refreshing woodworking traditions and using the power of camaraderie to shape their own identities.

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Dave Nowak

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KAIN McCOLLUM

HEROES, BIG AND SMALL

HEROES, BIG AND SMALL

For over 30 years, YANA has been assisting Comox Valley families struggling to cope with their children’s medical emergencies. The organization, and the passion of its volunteers, is as strong as ever.

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April Trigg

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Karen McKinnon

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