FILM FOR THE FUTURE
It was a warm summer afternoon when I first met Comox Valley Art Gallery (CVAG) Executive Director Sharon Karsten ...
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ALL Volume 15
FASHION FORWARD
Nearly invisible, a fishing net drifts within the dark waters off the western shores of Vancouver Island. As a ...
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ARRESTED DEVELOPMENT
Jessica likes to eat her pot. Preferably in a gummy. But it could be years before she can buy them legally at a ...
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SPINNING GOLD
I feel most at home in vast wilderness landscapes. Here, the bears and wildflowers alike are my equals, and the ...
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THE GREAT INDOORS
If you live on Vancouver Island, you are blessed with an abundance of places to experience the raw and rugged ...
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LITTLE VALLEY: NAOMI CHARETTE
Hi, my name is Naomi and I’m currently a student at Cumberland Community School. I've lived in Cumberland for ...
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GIRL ON FIRE
“You know what I’ve been doing,” says Sarah Neufeld exuberantly, on the phone from the back of a Toronto taxi. ...
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OPPRESSION AND RESILIENCE
134 years ago, the Canadian Government introduced legislation to ban the P'a_sa, or Potlach, in an attempt to ...
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SMOOTHING A DIFFICULT PATH
When you think about your high school experience, what comes to mind? The friendships, sports, or parties? Maybe ...
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PIONEERS AND BROKEN DREAMS
Drive northwest past the ferry line-ups, strip malls, and highways choked with RVs. Carry on until you’re out of ...
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CHOOSE YOUR OWN ADVENTURE
Let’s face it, cycling is less of a chore when you have a growler of local craft beer, fresh herbs, and a few ...
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GROWING CALM
Fresh water flows through the Kingfisher Oceanside Resort and Spa’s new Serenity Garden. The soothing sound of ...
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A SELFLESS PROTECTOR OF ALL THINGS WILD
If you could divide people into two categories, there would be those who spend their lives taking from the planet, ...
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FAMILY FRAMEWORK
The A-frame is an architectural style that needs little explanation, aptly named for its high peak and steep ...
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THE DIRECTION OF DISCOMFORT
If you dare to live a life of infinite possibility and opportunity, it is essential to understand how comfort can ...
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RACING THE LIGHT
In December 2016, discussions in my house revolved around setting goals to keep active. Friends had completed the ...
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THE PLACES WE MAKE
In Cumberland, the community and forest are inexorably linked. Whether we explore the woods as athletes or ...
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FLOATING ON
I don’t think I truly understood the word “bittersweet” before I became a mother. When I watch my son play with ...
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