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OUTRIGGER CANOEING  IN THE COMOX VALLEY

OUTRIGGER CANOEING IN THE COMOX VALLEY

What is that? A question often posed by onlookers as Comox Valley Canoe Racing Club (CVCRC) members cart a 44ft, ...

Working together with water, wind, and tide.

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TASTING ROOM ETIQUETTE

TASTING ROOM ETIQUETTE

We’re spoiled for choice when it comes to high-quality food and beverage producers in the Comox Valley. ...

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HEIRLOOM SEEDS

HEIRLOOM SEEDS

The first time I ate an heirloom tomato I had my doubts. I was never a tomato lover. I’d seen too many sandwiches ...

Connecting us to the past, present, and future.

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A CLOSER LOOK AT  HYPNOTHERAPY

A CLOSER LOOK AT HYPNOTHERAPY

So often we think of hypnosis as a magic trick or simply good for a laugh. My first experience with hypnosis was ...

The inner workings of the heart and mind.

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IGNITING A SPARK

IGNITING A SPARK

When I moved to the Comox Valley as a new-ish parent, thinking about things like good schools felt far off. Since ...

Learning at the Fine Arts eCademy.

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FREE-DIVING, WITH A CATCH

FREE-DIVING, WITH A CATCH

I hold my breath, feeling a trickle of cold that distracts me for a second; there must be a hole in my suit from ...

Bringing peace to your soul and food to your table.

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GROWTH

GROWTH

This season, rivers and streams swell and grow like open hearts and minds, reminding us what we’ve left behind and ...

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LOST SAVANA FARM

LOST SAVANA FARM

At the end of a road in Black Creek, in the heart of our region’s agricultural belt, my daughter Cadence and I ...

Finding bounty at the end of the road.

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STOCK 101

STOCK 101

Announce to the world that you're unwell, whether via a hangover or an outsourced ailment, and there's a good ...

How to build a base.

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CAFFEINATED

CAFFEINATED

The coffeehouse dates back to the Middle East, with origination suggested as early as the late 1400s, where they ...

Getting your fix in the Comox Valley.

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