Volume
25
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FROM DARKNESS TO LIGHT
Photo by Jenn Dykstra
Comox Valley Head Injury Society helps people with acquired brain injury walk the path toward recovery.
Often in an instant, an acquired...
Volume
24
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RAISING WOMEN
Words by Allie Jenkinson
Photo by Wendy Morin
Now in its 21st year, Comox Valley Girls Group provides a safe space for the development of female empowerment.
Famed feminist leader Gloria...
Volume
23
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MORE THAN KUS-KUS-SUM
Words by Jennifer Sutherst
and Dan Bowen
Article photo by Angela Spooner
Gallery photo by Jennifer Sutherst
Project Watershed is using a federal grant to restore the salmon highway:the Salish Sea's nearshore habitat.
The famous French oceanographer...
Volume
22
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LEARNING TO FLY
Words by Mac Newton
Photos by Alexandre Crouzet
MARS's newly expanded rescue centre is a haven for Valley wildlife.
As the sun breaks through in a brief respite on a day of steady rain, the 11...
Volume
21
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THE SONSHINE LUNCH CLUB: A LOCAL LIFELINE
Words by Mac Newton
Photo by Sara Kempner
Turns out there is such a thing as a free lunch. Five days a week, the Sonshine Lunch Club in Courtenay provides a nutritious meal and a gathering place for...
Volume
15
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SMOOTHING A DIFFICULT PATH
Words by Thea Miller
Today ‘N’ Tomorrow provides guidance through teenage pregnancy, allowing parents to finish school and plan for the future.
When...
Volume
14
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BRIDGING THE GAP
Words & photo by Bobby Herron
By offering direct assistance to those in need, the Dawn To Dawn organization is addressing homelessness and affordable housing head...
Volume
13
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Heroes, big and small
Words by April Trigg
Photos by Karen McKinnon
For over 30 years, YANA has been assisting Comox Valley families struggling to cope with their children's medical emergencies. The organization, and the...
Volume
12
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Food at the heart of the community
Words by Bobby Herron
Photos by Amy Shaw
LUSH Valley Food Action Society.
We live in an agriculturally rich region where traditions converge to create a sophisticated local food...
Volume
11
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Mountainaire Avian Rescue Society
Words by Allison Morrison
Photo by Sandy Royer
Giving hope and care to orphaned wildlife.
Mountainaire Avian Rescue Society (MARS) is a wildlife rescue and rehabilitation centre where...
Volume
10
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Comox Valley Transition Society
Words by Anne Davis
Photos by Karen McKinnon
Making a difference for 30 years.
Comox Valley Transition Society started in 1987 with one employee and a small group of volunteers....
Volume
9
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The Comox Valley Therapeutic Riding Society
Words by Hilary Doucette
Photo by Bill Jorgensen
A place to belong and find peace.
As you walk through the sliding door of the barn, the smell of the earth is the first thing you...
Volume
8
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In Land We Trust
Words & Photo By Tim Ennis
The importance of Environmental Non-Government Organizations (ENGOs) in British Columbia.
British Columbia is home to more biological...
Volume
6
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Collective Efforts: Lifelong Learning
Words By Sue Loveless
Photo By Sara Kempner
Community education thrives in Cumberland.
When the dismissal bell rings at Cumberland Community School, the day is far from over....
Volume
5
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Collective Efforts: Oscar's Story
Words By Candice Pacholuk
Photos By Leanne Robinson
How a single animal’s spirit led to the care of many others in need.
Oscar was a beautiful, flamed point feline who lived out his...