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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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...

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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...