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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.

HARD-SKINNED FOR THE WIN

HARD-SKINNED FOR THE WIN

I’m here to talk about winter squash: the wondrous genetic diversity they display, the dedicated farmers who grow ...

Living in a winter squash lovers' paradise.

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INGRAHAM

INGRAHAM

I was asked to share my story with you, and to keep it short at that. Bit of a hard ask for an old clock, but I’ll ...

The secret life of a vintage clock.

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GUYS TALKING

GUYS TALKING

Men’s broadly defined health issues—heart troubles, diabetes, liver disease—are deadly. So is depression. Many of ...

The power of conversation in Comox Valley men’s groups.

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40 YEARS OF VOLLY PATROL

40 YEARS OF VOLLY PATROL

Paul Vroom grew up on Vancouver’s North Shore, ripping the slopes of Mt. Seymour. As a kid, he loved hanging out ...

Some dedicated folks who help keep the rest of us safe on the slopes.

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COMOX VALLEY TRANSITION SOCIETY

COMOX VALLEY TRANSITION SOCIETY

Comox Valley Transition Society (CVTS) was founded in 1987 by a group of caring community members concerned that ...

Safe, affordable housing makes all the difference.

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FOUR WHEELS OF FORTUNE

FOUR WHEELS OF FORTUNE

Imagine two scenarios. The first is a quiet suburb of single-family homes—the Canadian dream—but with vans, ...

Could RVs make Comox Valley housing more affordable?

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PACIFIC REMEMBERING

PACIFIC REMEMBERING

There is pure magic when the storm winds begin to blow from that direction. The sky glows and the air smells ...

Reflections on the joy of cold-water surfing.

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A LINK TO THE PAST

A LINK TO THE PAST

One of the oldest buildings in the Comox Valley stands silent vigil on the highway to Campbell River. You can see ...

The history of the Grieve family barn.

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NEWCOMERS’ BOOK CLUB

NEWCOMERS’ BOOK CLUB

A group of women were gathered around a propane fire pit on Kye Bay in the fall of 2022. The sun was setting; they ...

Turning the page on another year of stories and friendship.

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A (SNOW) SHOE-IN

A (SNOW) SHOE-IN

The mountains beckon me throughout the year, but somehow their call in winter is different and holds a special ...

Finding peace in the winter mountains.

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