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ISOLATED CIRCUMSTANCES

ISOLATED CIRCUMSTANCES

When I was asked to go commercial salmon trolling with my boyfriend and his father, my mind flashed back to the ...

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THE COMPETITOR’S PERSPECTIVE

THE COMPETITOR’S PERSPECTIVE

With a spirit of excellence and determination Darcy Lange has overcome serious illness and found legendary status ...

An interview with Darcy Lange.

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VOLATILE COMBINATIONS

VOLATILE COMBINATIONS

What do you get when unruly people meet unruly bees? If Dave and Andrea Brimacombe, the creative geniuses behind ...

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AUDIBLE INSPIRATION

AUDIBLE INSPIRATION

The clearest way into the Universe is through a forest wilderness. – John Muir Silent Season is a music label ...
THOUGHTS FROM AN OYSTER

THOUGHTS FROM AN OYSTER

Most of you don’t know much about us. You like to talk like you do, gazing at each other over the plate. There’s ...

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LAST STAND IN THE  LAND OF PLENTY

LAST STAND IN THE LAND OF PLENTY

It was a hot day in May. My first spring as a resident of the Comox Valley and it felt as though summer was ...

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VAN ISLE SKI TOURING

VAN ISLE SKI TOURING

It was the perfect storm for backcountry success on Vancouver Island; a skier’s dream.     Okay, ...

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Drac’s Castle

Drac’s Castle

If you’re rattling down the back roads of Merville on your way to Mount Washington or searching the Tsolum River ...

Merville, Vancouver Island

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RIDING IS  AWESOME

RIDING IS AWESOME

Old school, new school, ski school no school. Freestyle, freeride, slopestyle, no style. Front side, back side, ...

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CONCERNING  ISLANDERS

CONCERNING ISLANDERS

A few months ago I traveled all the way from Norway to visit Vancouver Island for the first time. My Islander ...

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