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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.

VIVA LA TRASH PANDA

I’ve occasionally yearned to wear a Davy Crockett-inspired coonskin hat. The reason I don’t isn’t that I fear I’d ...

It’s been around for 19 million years. So can the raccoon get a little grudging respect?

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THE WOMAN IN THE FLORAL DRESS

Our new Cumberland home came with a view of the crisp Beaufort Range mountains, Mount Apps standing tallest above ...

Élise Turgeon’s creative, generous spirit has brought a neighbourhood together.

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RIDING DRAGONS ON THE SALISH SEA

The very first time I dipped my paddle into the Salish Sea, wedged awkwardly in the belly of a dragon boat, I was ...

Hope Afloat marks 20 years in the fight against cancer. Paddles up!

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ALL IN THE SAME BOAT

On Friday, May 13, 2022, a group of paddlers from many backgrounds made their way, in two interconnected voyageur ...

Connected by water—reflections after an afternoon on Comox Lake.

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CHEERS TO THE LAZO BARREL COLLECTIVE

It’s a lazy Sunday afternoon as I make my way through Alex Blais’ yard, following the sound of laughter toward an ...

Three self-proclaimed beer geeks are crafting unique, tasty brews.

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BRANCHING OUT

Like most woodworking spaces, Sandpiper Studio is an organized-but-dusty collection of equipment designed for the ...

As a planner, Pieter Rutgers helped shape Vancouver’s parks. Now in semi-retirement, he shapes wood into beautiful furniture.

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GET THEE TO A GALLERY

I-HOS GALLERY K'ÓMOKS FIRST NATION Owned and operated by the K’ómoks First Nation, I-Hos Gallery showcases a ...

Each of these galleries features a wide selection of locally made artwork at a variety of price points. You’ll find no pressure to buy, just creativity and brilliance aplenty to admire, and a warm welcome from people who love to talk about art.

LITTLE VALLEY: DARRAGH TORMEY

Hi, my name is Darragh Tormey, and this is my love essay.Love can mean a million things, and it means ...

Reflections from a younger resident.

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CREATING A CANOE

K’ómoks First Nation (KFN) members Sean Frank and Trevor Hardy, assisted by master carver Joe Martin of ...

K’ómoks First Nation members combine ancient methods and modern tools to bring a new vessel to life.

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Freyja: The Croissant Story

I’m Emese, and my husband Géza and I are the proud owners of Freyja, a new croissant shop in Campbell River. We ...

Entrepreneurial immigration to a new continent, with pastry.

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