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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.

FEATURED ARTIST: BRIAN JESSOP

A member of the Taku River First Nation by birth, Brian was adopted as an infant by Linda and Perry Jessop and ...

RAFTING THE ALSEK

In August 2020, I travelled to a magical corner of the world where there are more glaciers than anywhere outside ...

A remote journey in search of scenery and self.

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ON A HUMBLE SCALE

In 1845, Henry David Thoreau went into the woods of Massachusetts and built a simple cabin beside Walden Pond. For ...

An ordinary stormwater retention pond turns out to be remarkable, indeed.

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COMOX VALLEY STARGAZING

Fighting the urge to crawl back into my warm bed, I force myself to grab my camera bag and head into the chilly ...

How to explore space from your own backyard.

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PROTECTING PERSEVERANCE

March 4, 2021: “This is not good. I’ve just gone to look at the area. The flagging starts about 50 meters beyond ...

Racing against time to protect a vital piece of nature.

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BRINGING BACK THE BYGONE

My parents were notorious collectors. On any given Saturday, they would pack up our silver E150 Ford Econoline van ...

By restoring vintage furniture, we pay homage to the craftsperson, and to the forest which provided the raw material.

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A BEGINNER’S GUIDE TO GREEN BURIAL

It’s better to burn out than to fade away? Not always. New alternatives to cremation allow bodies to return to the ...

It’s better to burn out than to fade away? Not always. New alternatives to cremation allow bodies to return to the earth naturally.

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THE EVOLUTION OF BANNOCK

Bannock: a simple quick bread made with a few ingredients most people will have on hand. But bannock, for all its ...

This delicious, iconic food is both a staple of life and a symbol of Indigenous persistence.

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ROCK BEATS WATER

Watching John Waters scramble up a rock face is like watching a monkey climb a tree. A moment ago, he stepped off ...

For climbers, the attraction of Comox Lake has always been the cliffs.

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ON THE UPSWING

I’m so glad you’re here. As many readers know, each issue is part of a cycle with four linked themes. COVID-19 ...

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