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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.

A LONG AND WINDING ROAD

A LONG AND WINDING ROAD

As I’m writing this, it’s October 24, and it’s snowing—the earliest snowfall I have experienced in the Valley—and ...

What it takes to keep the Strathcona Parkway open.

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ELDER VALLEY: RADICAL TRANSFORMATION

ELDER VALLEY: RADICAL TRANSFORMATION

Reflections from an older resident.   Congratulations to the Comox Valley Collective on ...

Future generations need us to take action now.

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LITTLE VALLEY: EXCITEMENT AND HOPE

LITTLE VALLEY: EXCITEMENT AND HOPE

Changing seasons, changing timesAs I hear my feet crunch on the frosty ground beneath me and feel the crisp ...

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

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AN UPDATE ON STORIES FROM VOLUME 1

AN UPDATE ON STORIES FROM VOLUME 1

The Comox Valley has undergone some big changes since we published our first issue back in December 2014; many of ...

Plus ça change

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BEAUTY BEFORE AMBITION

BEAUTY BEFORE AMBITION

When I catch up with concert pianist Sarah Hagen, she is sitting on the floor of an airport concourse, halfway ...

Pianist Sarah Hagen has earned her place among the best without sacrificing her soul.

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THE ILLUMINATION OF FIRE

THE ILLUMINATION OF FIRE

In October 2023, I had the chance to speak with Wedlidi Speck. Wedlidi is Kwakwaka’wakw, Nuu-cha-nulth, and ...

A conversation with Wedlidi Speck.

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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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