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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.

STANDING TALL

STANDING TALL

Driving on Comox Road along the Courtenay River estuary and through the K’ómoks Nation’s Number 1 reserve, it’s ...

Resurrecting a style of totem pole carving traditional to the K’ómoks people

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CREATIVE CONTROL

CREATIVE CONTROL

Corwin Fox is very hard to get a hold of.If you’ve emailed him recently, you’ve received an automatic reply ...

Considering the perpetual excellence of Cumberland-based musician and producer Corwin Fox.

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ON THE RISE

ON THE RISE

The dough stretches and resists my hands as I roll it on the floured surface. As I work, the aroma of yeast ...

The techniques and ingredients used in old-world bread baking are better for you, from starter to finish.

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VOTING FOR  VITALITY

VOTING FOR VITALITY

If there was ever a time to exercise your democratic right to vote, it's now. Across the globe, research has shown ...

While the political process can be disenchanting to voters, the accessibility of local politics allows us to get closer to the roots of democracy and play a direct role in shaping the future of the Valley.

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THINKING BEYOND BUSINESS

THINKING BEYOND BUSINESS

I enjoy a good local holiday, and one of the best things about living on Vancouver Island is the abundance of ...

Much more than a local accommodation, a lodge in BC’s oldest national park trains outdoor educators and guides while acting as a steward to the surrounding environment.

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ON ANY GIVEN THURSDAY

ON ANY GIVEN THURSDAY

I came across a photo box recently containing pictures of a summer my family spent in a rented cottage at Penn ...

Dropping in on the members of the Comox Valley Horseshoe Club, where simple pleasures are honoured and everybody’s welcome.

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THE CLARITY OF GLASS

THE CLARITY OF GLASS

I was sitting in a ceramics class attempting to blow into a hand-built vessel when the spark for glass blowing ...

A New Zealand artist reclaims herself through the sensory joys of a Campbell River studio.

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PREPARING FOR THE PRESENT

PREPARING FOR THE PRESENT

On a sunny afternoon six years ago while riding my motorcycle home from Campbell River on the Old Island Highway, ...

Paying attention, being aware, and having presence of mind is habitual.

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SHUT IT DOWN

SHUT IT DOWN

I am a true introvert, my husband a true extrovert. Which means we spend a lot of time telling each other how ...

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SPINNING GOLD

SPINNING GOLD

I feel most at home in vast wilderness landscapes. Here, the bears and wildflowers alike are my equals, and the ...

A search for wilderness, adventure, and single track in the land of the midnight sun.

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