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19
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BENEATH THE HIGH
Words By Mike Berard
Photo By Sareh Puetz
Microdosing has become popular in places like Silicon Valley to increase productivity and creativity. Can taking a hit expand our thinking,
or will it just...
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19
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DEEP BLUE
Words By Tim Ennis
Photo By Jenn Dykstra
One of our community’s most crucial water sources is right under our feet.
It is amazing to stand on the shores of Comox Lake and...
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19
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GENERATION GAP
Words by Andrew Findlay
Cumberland’s legacy was forged in an economic climate drastically different—and more dangerous—than the one we experience today. The stories of life...
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19
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IF THESE WALLS COULD TALK
Words by Christa Petch
Photo by Jenn Dykstra
The economic boom of the early 20th century brought more than coal to the surface. This is the tight-lipped history of the Comox Valley sex...
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19
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ON A WING AND A PRAYER
Words by Kyle Hansen
Photos by Marc Jardine
The misunderstood sport of speed flying requires practiced skill and careful calibration. It can also take a leap of faith.
My heart...
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16
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THE CLARITY OF GLASS
Words by Suzanna Weimer
Photos by Vince Kehn
A New Zealand artist reclaims herself through the sensory joys of a Campbell River studio.
I was sitting in a ceramics class...
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15
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ARRESTED DEVELOPMENT
Words by Ryan Stuart
With the Federal Government on the verge of legalizing recreational marijuana use, Comox Valley municipalities drag their heels on implementing non-medicinal...
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15
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FAMILY FRAMEWORK
Words by Jamie McCue
Photos by Sara Kempner
The A-frame is an architectural style that needs little explanation, aptly named for its high peak and steep angles. A-frame popularity can be attributed to a...
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15
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OPPRESSION AND RESILIENCE
Words by Keisha Everson
Article photo by Boomer Jerritt
Lower gallery photo by Andy Everson
134 years ago, the Canadian Government introduced legislation to ban the P'a_sa, or Potlach, in an attempt to disassemble the culture of Indigenous peoples in...
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15
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THE DIRECTION OF DISCOMFORT
Words by Mia Jerritt
Photo by Kyle Hansen
How moving outside of your regular patterns can help you manage fear and map your own future.
If you dare to live a life of infinite...
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14
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DEATH OF A WORKER'S FRIEND
Words by Dawn Copeman
From the UK to Nova Scotia to his final resting place in the heart of Cumberland, Ginger Goodwin’s life represents a voice for workers the world...
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14
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THE PEACOCK BEAN PARADOX
Words by Joyce Lindemulder
Photos by Re Bastien
How a drive to be independent and self-sufficient unexpectedly led to community connection.
Both of my parents emigrated from Europe...
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14
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TRACES OF LIFE
Words by Jonathan Cooper
and Zoë Cooper
Photos by Meredith Rose
The inherent pursuit of drawing can benefit anyone willing to see things anew.
Every second week, a group of adults varying in age and...
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14
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THE TROUBLE WITH WOLVES
Words by Andrew Findlay
Photos by April Bencze
In an attempt to protect ungulate species, BC is faced with a difficult dilemma. Is culling their predators an ethical response—and a scientifically sound...
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14
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TUNING THE VIBRATIONS OF WELLNESS
Words by Dr. Lise Maltais
Photo by Léa Wheatley-Maltais
How the less-is-more approach of Bowen Technique can help our bodies heal.
Bowen Technique involves a gentle yet dynamic system of...
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14
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STRAIGHT AND TO THE POINT
Words by Blayne Prowse
Photos by Lorenz Jimenez
For a skilled bow and arrow craftsman, the pursuit of stump shooting provides a path toward engaged living and a deeper awareness of our place in the...
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13
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The Constant Gardeners
Words by Katrina Kadoski
Illustration by Laurel Meyer
A determined settler and a reflective musician find solace in a single piece of land, decades apart.
I grew up in a cheaply thrown...
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12
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Dairy Farming on Vancouver Island
Words by Jennifer Sieffert
Photos by Jenn Dykstra
Happy Cow Dairy, farm to table.
My husband Kyle and I grew up in the Comox Valley, both of us lovingly raised on the family farms...
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12
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COMOX MARINA: Changing Times & Tides
Words by Judith Wright
The Purple Martins swirl and swoop in the air above my head, their bright chirping punctuating the sound of the wind and the waves. They circle, collecting...
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12
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Holistic Health: A lesson in Osteopathy
Words by Sarah Clement
In 1874 in Kirksville, Missouri, Dr. Andrew Taylor Still pioneered a form of manual therapy that emphasized the importance of health and wellbeing in its...
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12
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Putting Your Vegetable Garden to Bed
Words by Mike McDonald
Photos by Trevor Moore
Prepping for Winter.
After our vegetable gardens has pumped out all of the food and flavour it can, one very important job remains:...
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12
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Weighing our options
Words by Nick Ward
Photo by Jenn Dykstra
One family's tally of their waste.
I’m standing at the sink, doing the dishes, washing out the plastic yoghurt pot before tossing it...
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11
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Fly Tying 101
Words by Jack Bindernagel
Photos by Dave Prothero
The joy of making a DIY fly.
1 Start with a stainless steel saltwater hook, in sizes 4 to 8. Pinch the barb with pliers to...
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10
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Loss of the Commons
Words by Andrew Findlay
Illustration by Laurel Meyer
Photo by Mike LeBlanc
Ghosts of Vancouver Island’s Past
You know the expression, "Never trust a man with a moustache?" Well the same goes for a wealthy...
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10
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Rainwater Harvesting 101
Words by Mark Miard
Illustration by Ian Adams
Capturing nature's bounty
The principals of rainwater harvesting have remained the same for centuries: collect and contain clean...
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9
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Stock 101
Words by Jake Galbraith
Photo by Julie Sabey
Announce to the world that you're unwell, whether via a hangover or an outsourced ailment, and there's a good chance that someone who loves you will recommend...
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8
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Composting 101
Words & Photos By Joyce McMenamon
Turn waste into earth! Composting completes the life cycle as organic waste becomes humus, and feeds new organic material. Compost will return essential...
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8
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Angling For More Than A Fish
Words By Myles Armstead
Photos By Sara Kempner
Musings of a Comox Valley fly fisher.
My earliest memory of holding a fly rod was on the Cowichan River, at the age of seven, in...
Volume
7
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Canning 101
Words By Shelley Crysler
Photos By Adam Crysler
Growing and canning their own fruits and vegetables has been a tradition in the Brown Family for over four decades. Determined to provide healthy, homegrown...
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6
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Hens 101
Words & Photos By Rebekah Kenway
While the idea of collecting fresh eggs at home sounds idyllic, don’t think you can wing it. Like most things worth doing, there’s a lot to know about...
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6
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The Art Of The Pick Up
Words By Bevin Clempson
Photos By Jenn Dykstra
Flexing your inner badass at the bar.
In my happy place, I’m away from the world and all its noise. I’m free from unnecessary...
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5
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Herbalism 101
Words By Yarrow Willard
And Philippa Joly
Photo By Jenn Dykstra
How to use supplements to reclaim health in the winter months.
The summer months have faded into fall as many look forward to the...
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5
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Where The Trail Begins
Words By Ryan Parton
Photos By Lorenz Jimenez
The reverent, irreverent and occasionally inappropriate stories behind Cumberland’s eclectic trail names.
Trail building in...
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4
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Beer Tasting 101
Words By Brad Harris
Photos By Ross Bodenmann
Infographic By Ian Adams
Four ingredients: water, malt (usually barley), yeast and hops. Beer. A simple recipe but such a complex substance.
The craft beer revolution has ignited...
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3
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Bee Keeping 101
Words By Lisa Levesque
Photos By Mike LeBlanc
I can’t imagine our backyard without the sweet scent and gentle hum of the hives. At this time of year our girls are busily buzzing from sun up to sun down....
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2
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Gardening 101
words & Photos By Rowan Helliwell
1 | CHOOSING YOUR SEEDS
A blend of Mesclun mix, oriental greens, or lettuce mix for raised beds or container planting in the spring is perfect. You can choose...
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1
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Foraging 101
Words & Photos By Kristy Pedersen
A bucket bumps gently against my hip, filling slowly with ripe purple-black berries. This is high summer gathering at its best, picking blackberries from...