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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 WHEELCHAIR-ACCESSIBLE HOME

A WHEELCHAIR-ACCESSIBLE HOME

Universal access Julie and Ramesh Lad moved into their new home in February 2022. The home, which was custom ...

Aging in place—and in style

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THE LANGUAGE OF FLOWERS

THE LANGUAGE OF FLOWERS

“The glory of gardening: hands in the dirt, head in the sun, heart with nature. To nurture a garden is to feed not ...

Finding healing and nourishment in the garden

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WESTCOAST TRIPLE PLANK

WESTCOAST TRIPLE PLANK

SOAKED AND STOKED   Founded in 2017 by friends Marie-France Roy and Alicia Gilmour, the WestCoast Triple ...

A fun weekend for a fishy cause

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NATURAL COLLECTION STANDS

NATURAL COLLECTION STANDS

FROM YOUTHFUL OBSESSION TO THRIVING BUSINESS I first became obsessed with woodworking in junior high. I ...

Handcrafted furniture for your musical instruments

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WEST COAST EXPEDITIONS ON TLE:HOH

WEST COAST EXPEDITIONS ON TLE:HOH

Beyond Kayaking I first saw a presentation about West Coast Expeditions (WCE)’s guided sea kayak adventures ...

Building business and community on Spring Island

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NAWALAKW HEALING CENTER

NAWALAKW HEALING CENTER

The beautiful sound of kwak'wala flows from the mouths of fluent speakers, filling the air and my heart. Among our ...

A reawakening of the kwak'wala language

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THE FLAVOURFUL CHICORY FAMILY

THE FLAVOURFUL CHICORY FAMILY

If your knowledge of chicory is limited, allow me to introduce you to this family of vegetables full of complex, ...

There’s more to chicory than mesclun mixes

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THE COCO RUN: A CANCER FUNDRAISER

THE COCO RUN: A CANCER FUNDRAISER

My name is Ryan Rasmussen and I help people with cancer looking for a holistic approach to treatment. I support ...

Fighting Cancer one step at a time

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CAREMONGERING IN CAMPBELL RIVER

CAREMONGERING IN CAMPBELL RIVER

“Never believe that a few caring people can’t change the world. For, indeed, that’s all who ever have.” — ...

Paying it forward

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EYES ON THE TREES

EYES ON THE TREES

The nominations are closed, but the voting has just begun in the annual Tree of the Year (TOTY) contest. And everyone, of any age, is eligible to vote for their favourite tree between April 1 and May 31.

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