
Does the thought of walking in the forest at night make you feel uneasy? Does it sound strange? And if you were to ...

The ashen moon hung low that brisk October night. Despite the obscuring fog, I could see my breath. The chill cut ...

Curtis was born and raised in the Comox Valley, where he pursues a number of hobbies and seasonal interests, ...

t’s 7:30 a.m. and my 11-year-old daughter skips out to join our 74-year-old neighbour for a sprightly walk around ...

Sharon Lalonde has been creating all her life, using all forms of artistic expression.
The medium she chooses ...

Etched into the fabric of Comox life, the Northeast Woods are considered by many locals, especially newcomers, to ...

For over 5,000 years, the written word has carried knowledge and information to readers, supporting the ...

MY DELIGHTFULLY DYSFUNCTIONAL FAMILY
AUTHOR: LORAINE HARTLE
GENRE: MEMOIR
A fascinating and engaging story ...

I am age nine and go to Miracle Beach Elementary. I have a younger brother who’s eight named Callum, and we have ...

On a sunny summer evening, Janeth Recinos served up delicious pupusas filled with shredded pork and fresh salsa ...
Words by
Andrew Findlay
Photo collage courtesy of
Sue Rambow

After the year that was 2020, we’re starting to see light at the end of the tunnel—a return to the way life was ...

Things are changing in the Comox Valley: our population is growing as more people move here in appreciation of the ...

For British Columbians, whether or not we are directly involved in the industry, forest products are us.
When I ...

If you take a moment to reflect upon the immense amount of organization, dedication, and perseverance required to ...
Words by
Kevin Flesher
Featured photo by
Jim Whyte

BECAUSE I AM QUEEN
I wear a crown of many eyes
that sees right through your bullshit lies.
My ...

In 1845, Henry David Thoreau went into the woods of Massachusetts and built a simple cabin beside Walden Pond. For ...

Fighting the urge to crawl back into my warm bed, I force myself to grab my camera bag and head into the chilly ...
Words & photo by
Sara Kempner

It’s better to burn out than to fade away? Not always. New alternatives to cremation allow bodies to return to the ...

Bannock: a simple quick bread made with a few ingredients most people will have on hand. But bannock, for all its ...

Watching John Waters scramble up a rock face is like watching a monkey climb a tree. A moment ago, he stepped off ...
Words by
Ryan Stuart
Featured photo by
Sara Kempner

I’m so glad you’re here. As many readers know, each issue is part of a cycle with four linked themes.
COVID-19 ...