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FEATURED PHOTOGRAPHER: NICK THORNTON

FEATURED PHOTOGRAPHER: NICK THORNTON

As an adventure, wildlife, and sports photographer based in the Comox Valley, Nick chases the thrill of unique ...

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ELDER VALLEY: A WHOLE LOTTA LOVE

ELDER VALLEY: A WHOLE LOTTA LOVE

Mastering the art of love starts with yourself.     Every day, we hear and say, “I love ...

Reflections from an older resident.

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T’AAM LAAN, STEERSMAN OF THE CANOE

T’AAM LAAN, STEERSMAN OF THE CANOE

In 2008, novice paddleboarder Norm Hann hatched a plan to travel by stand-up paddleboard (SUP), with boat support, ...

A SUP adventurer’s trajectory through the mist.

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SAVING PLACE

SAVING PLACE

We’ve all done it. Bragged about how we used to go somewhere when it was still cool and undiscovered, before the ...

Managing gentrification to protect the communities we love.

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TRUE FACTS ABOUT FAKE BIRDS

TRUE FACTS ABOUT FAKE BIRDS

Deep in the heart of Utah Mormon country, in a place called Temple Square, sits an unusual statue known as the ...

They’re among our most plentiful bird species, but seagulls don’t actually exist.

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A COMMUNITY’S HEART IS IN ITS FORESTS

A COMMUNITY’S HEART IS IN ITS FORESTS

The ferns have their fresh, feathery leaves and everything in sight is electric green. This is Vancouver Island in ...

The importance of knowing what you’ve got—before it’s gone.

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FRIENDS OF FELINES

FRIENDS OF FELINES

Two “very pregnant” cats. That was the delivery at the door of the Kitty Cat P.A.L. (Prevent-A-Litter) Society at ...

The Kitty Cat P.A.L. Society cares for the Comox Valley’s under-loved cats.

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A PASSION FOR CLAY

A PASSION FOR CLAY

In 1992, an eclectic group of local artisans joined together to form The Potters Place Gallery. “There was already ...

After thirty years, The Potters Place Gallery continues to flourish.

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DENMAN ISLAND READERS AND WRITERS FESTIVAL IS BACK

DENMAN ISLAND READERS AND WRITERS FESTIVAL IS BACK

There is a natural intimacy to be found at the Denman Island Readers and Writers Festival. Readers, writers, ...

Authors and book lovers rejoice at the return of the big literary festival on a small island.

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