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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 TALE OF TWO WOODLOTS

A TALE OF TWO WOODLOTS

There are two basic ways to look at a forest you manage—as a tree farm or an ecosystem.To see the difference, ...

Small-scale operations offer hope for the future of forestry.

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STEPS IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION

STEPS IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION

Homelessness can happen in many ways: job loss, injuries and accidents, mental health issues, and substance use. ...

A student-led walk in the snow to help end homelessness.

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A THEATRICAL FORCE FOR GOOD

A THEATRICAL FORCE FOR GOOD

Music and theatre provide an environment where, through collaboration, we are encouraged to celebrate diversity, ...

Exploring the human experience with laughter, love, and hard work.

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THE GIFT OF LIFE

THE GIFT OF LIFE

In the early morning hours of the winter solstice, December 21, 2021, my life and health changed forever. I was ...

It’s not on your driver’s license! Register to become an organ donor.

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FAREWELL TO THE DENTAL BUS

FAREWELL TO THE DENTAL BUS

Things are often done a little differently on the Gulf Islands. Partly by necessity, partly by inclination, these ...

After over three decades, Peter Walford has parked his mobile practice.

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THE FLYING DUTCHMAN

THE FLYING DUTCHMAN

The legend of the Flying Dutchman, a ghost ship doomed to never enter port, has been told and retold since the ...

How an infamous pirate’s luck ran out on Vancouver Island.

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GOOD AS GOLD

GOOD AS GOLD

I first became drawn to mead because of my Scandinavian heritage: mead plays an important role in many of the ...

Mead-making: flavour and fun from honey.

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BY DESIGN

BY DESIGN

While some of us were out celebrating Valentine’s Day this past February, Eugen Sushko was feverishly drawing at ...

Using the language of architecture to build a life in a new country.

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BETTER BULLETINS

BETTER BULLETINS

Colin Garritty has an enviable job. Four days a week, all winter long, he gets paid to ski and snowmobile the ...

Avalanche Canada comes to the Island.

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Campbellton

Campbellton

For decades, the renowned Campbell River surged past the small neighbourhood of Campbellton all but unseen by ...

From its roots to a community in renewal.

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