THE SURROUNDING BLUE
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ALL Volume 18
IN SEARCH OF THE SIMPLE LIFE
Through an ever-changing landscape, a visual artist finds direction with a four-month road trip in a customized Chevy school bus.
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CURIOUS CREATURES
Catch-and-release aquariums provide a unique learning experience, sparking deep appreciation for the natural world.
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FRIENDLY COMPETITION
As well as a destination trail race, The Cumby is a fundraiser to protect the forest it winds through.
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LITTLE VALLEY: JUSTIN YARETZ
Our young residents reflect on the home they’re growing up in.
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FEATURED ARTIST: ALEX MAERTZ
FEATURED PHOTOGRAPHER: PAIGE OWEN
SUPPORTING THE NEXT GENERATION
In partnership with School District 71, skilled timber framers are teaching their craft to Comox Valley youth.
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IN HER ELEMENT
Through the push and pull of turbulence and peace, strength and submission, a surfer awakens.
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PROTECTING THE BALANCE
Roughly one-sixth of Denman Island residents are a member of the Association for Denman Island Marine Stewards, an organization doing work on the ground for the sake of surrounding waters.
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THE RETURN OF GIANTS
Following a decline due to the West Coast’s whaling history, the humpback population around Vancouver Island is making a massive comeback.
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CRUMBLING CANNERIES
The profits from a thriving fishing industry dried up, and businesses moved on. Some of the sites left behind are in hazardous decay, polluting our oceans and tarnishing BC’s coast.
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AQUA MAN
The original underwater superhero swims the waters of the Pacific Northwest.
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CURRENT DEMAND
The nutrient-rich waters of Baynes Sound provide the ideal conditions for oyster harvesting, drawing workers to the Valley’s steady industry.
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A LIFE THAT BENEFITS OTHERS
Now a permanent resident of the Valley, A Tibetan Buddhist Monk has turned hardship into a teaching legacy.
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ABANDON SHIP
Orphaned by their owners, a number of derelict boats litter the shores of Comox harbour. Due to murky jurisdiction and a lack of accountability, they’ll remain indefinitely.
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IN THE FIELD
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UNLIKELY SHIPMATES
A coast dweller and her dog navigate life's currents aboard a small sailboat.
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HOME BASE
The history of CFB Comox tells of the West Coast’s strategic landscape and Canada’s defence strategies dating back to 1942.
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