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The Strathcona Collective is a partnership between Boleyn Media and ROAM Media Inc. Launched in the Spring of 2020, the Strathcona Collective focuses on the Strathcona region and is a biannual publication that releases on every equinox (mid March and September).

THE BEGINNING OF SONORA ISLAND’S BREAKWATER LODGE
Vision, grit, and beauty
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REVIVAL VINTAGE
seller’s perspective on bringing a lost art back to life
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HEATHER GORDON MURPHY: HELPING PEOPLE DRINK LESS
WITH A GRANT FROM CAUDS, A PLAY STARTS A CONVERSATION
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THE REINVENTION OF A HISTORIC PUB-TO-PUB TRAIL
Oyster River to Salmon Point
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The Comox Strathcona Waste Management Service
Community initiatives
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Upana Caves
one traveller finds more than they sought
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Engineering a new life at Surf Side Fungus Farm
How to quit your day job
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Art and loss
How individual practice and community engagement aid in the process of healing
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Campbell River’s shifting trail running culture
The joy in being out there
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Get Lost!
Editor's introduction to Vol. 11
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The Story of Cortes Island Academy
A Crisis in Rural Education

CR LIVE STREETS: A NIGHT OUT DOWNTOWN
Cozy up in Campbell River with music, comedy, and art on a chilly February night
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THE MANY COLOURS OF BUTE INLET
A magnificent fjord
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FEATURED PHOTOGRAPHER: MICHAEL HACK

Elder River: Life after 70
Reflections from an older Strathcona Region resident
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LITTLE RIVER: ANNA ENGLAND
Reflections from a younger resident
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FEATURED ARTIST: BRITTANY WEST

GOLD RIVER AND ELK RIVER COFFEE CO.
A tale of two rivers
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SHELTER POINT’S LOCALE-INFUSED WHISKIES
Salt, sun, and soil
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CLEANING OUR COASTLINES
The life cycle of our marine debris: from flotsam to recycled and beyond
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FUNGI’S POTENTIAL ON OUR REMOTE COASTLINE
A mysterious world of wonders
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WILD CORTES
The origins of a special exhibit
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THE DRIVING FORCE BEHIND MYSTICAL TAILS
Bridging souls
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GARRET T. WILLIE
Having a hell of a good time on stage
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RESTORING CRITICAL EELGRASS HABITAT
Collaboration and conservation in the Campbell River estuary
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THE TIMELESS APPEAL OF TINTYPE PORTRAIT PHOTOGRAPHY
A memory set in metal
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WINTER AT THE THELWOOD-MYRA DIVIDE
Recalling a wild adventure that gave Whiteout Dome its name
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HAPPIER, MORE PURPOSEFUL HUMANS
Editor's introduction to Vol. 10
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VANCOUVER ISLAND FOOD TRUCK FESTIVAL
More than a culinary delight
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CUMBERLAND CAMPGROUND’S NEW SLEEPING BARRELS
Cozy 16-foot sleeping barrels nestled in the forest overlooking Comox Lake
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STEWARDING SHOAL BAY
Historic harbour to peaceful retreat
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THE RISE OF HOLISTIC HEALTH SERVICES
What defines a healthy community?
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ELDER RIVER: ADVOCATING FOR CARE
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LITTLE RIVER: RAVEN BONK
Reflections from a younger resident
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BEYOND THE NATURAL BEAUTY OF THE SAYWARD REGION
Sayward finds its rhythm
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FEATURED PHOTOGRAPHER: COLIN PENDZIWOL

FEATURED ARTIST: LEE GASS

CAMPBELL RIVER FOOD BANK’S DREAM FOR THE FUTURE
Planting the seeds of food security
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HOMALCO NATION’S NEW TRANSPORTATION COMPANY
Shooting the breeze with Qaya Way West
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MEET THE ARTISTS AT THE QUADRA ISLAND STUDIO TOUR
The HeART of Quadra
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CREATING A SANCTUARY FOR CORKY THE ORCA
Double Bay Sanctuary
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