CREATING SPACE FOR TRADITIONS, OLD AND NEW
At its root, tradition is the sharing of stories. Perhaps our oldest tradition is exactly that: storytelling. ...
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ALL Volume 8
LENTELUS ORGANICS
In these days of shifting consciousness around food production and consumption, it’s encouraging to meet a young ...
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COMPOSTING 101
Turn waste into earth! Composting completes the life cycle as organic waste becomes humus, and feeds new organic ...
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MORE THAN GOOD DESIGN
Dialect is a small design studio based in the Comox Valley that was created by Alex Dunae and Nik Szymanis in ...
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BURN HOT, BURN CLEAN
There are really only two ways to understand what’s going on in the world. Argue about it over good beer (my ...
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THE SISTERHOOD OF BIKES
Roll into Cumberland on Wednesday evenings from late April to early October and you will spot a group of about ...
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GET OUT THERE
My first experience hunting was with my dad. Over the years I've made many great hunting buddies, but the biggest ...
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MEMORIES IN MUD
Cyclocross, as a type of racing, tends to be limited to a clearly defined race season here on Vancouver Island. ...
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GET OUTTA TOWN: PORT ALBERNI
Port Alberni is no stranger to overcoming adversity. In 1964, a powerful tsunami flooded homes, flipped over cars, ...
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ACTIVATING ARTS AND CULTURE
If art is the reflection of community, the Comox Valley Community Arts Council holds the mirror. For almost 50 ...
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ELEGANT STRENGTH
The stalwart CEO of the Comox Valley Chamber of Commerce has been going to bat for local business people since ...
HIDDEN TREASURES
As a tour guide for the Cumberland Museum, I am drawn to stories of people within our local history—I read family ...
FLOAT YOUR BOAT
In the past I have waxed poetic about the beauty of wood; how it can be shaped, molded, and finished. But wood is ...
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ANGLING FOR MORE THAN A FISH
My earliest memory of holding a fly rod was on the Cowichan River, at the age of seven, in April, with a lively ...
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FAST FOOD ISN’T ALWAYS BAD FOOD
The local food movement is often seen as the antithesis of ‘fast food’. These three Comox Valley food providers ...
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LITTLE VALLEY: MOLLY MCCUE
Hello, my name is Molly McCue and I am 10 years old. I have lived in the Comox Valley my whole life. First we ...
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FINDING THE FLOW THAT FITS
I once practiced yoga regularly. During good stretches, I was attending class two to three days per week, and ...
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WHERE CURIOSITY MEETS BRILLIANCE
Imagine a library. Books lining the shelves, open ceilings, and the wonderful smell of endless possibilities ...
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A TUNEFUL OF MEMORIES
Monday night in the Comox Valley means it must be orchestra night! Over 60 community minded musicians from across ...
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IN LAND WE TRUST
British Columbia is home to more biological diversity than any other Canadian province or territory. This ‘species ...
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LACING UP COMMUNITY SPIRIT
The slightly dewy grass is freshly cut, filling the air with the sweet smell of familiarity. The painted white ...
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REFLECTIONS FROM WITHIN
I love the way our mysterious and beautiful world works. At a time in my life when I am practicing being evermore ...
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