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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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 (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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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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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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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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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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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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My name is Doris Wagner and I was born in Innsbruck, Austria. I grew up with parents who loved the music of our ...
The appeal of taking part in community theatre.
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The birth of the Comox Valley CollectiveAs we go into our 10th year of publishing this magazine, I am ...
Publisher's introduction to Vol. 36
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