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LITTLE VALLEY: TAYLOR GRINDE
Age 11
At 11 years old and growing up in the Comox Valley, I am lucky to be exposed to a lot of culture and experiences. In my community, I’ve had the...
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GRAVITATIONAL PULL
Words by Nicole Rippel
Photos by Jenn Dykstra
Straight across the strait, a manicured bike park and cycle-forward community provides a draw for amateur and experienced riders...
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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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SPIN IT TO WIN IT
Words by Clay Ward
Photo by Eugene Chung
A trio of world-class athletes steps up
to provide off-season training for young riders.
When the days grow short and the nights...
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GREENER ON THE OTHER SIDE
Words by Mike Berard
Photos by Lucy Laucht
From snowboard pro to media master, Comox-raised Eric Greene continues to forge his own way in New York City.
Eric Greene’s mornings...
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BAR CART BOUNTY
Words by Elisabeth Lee
From humble roman origins, the refreshing shrub is making a comeback in the craft cocktail scene.
For many, spring means decadent...
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Spring Photo Shoot
LOCATIONS: LOCALS RESTAURANT & COURTENAY AIRPARK
PHOTOS BY: KAREEN FLORIN...
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INTO THE GREAT WHITE OPEN
Words & Photos by Gordon Ross
For the intrepid traveller, Antarctica offers remote beauty.
Antarctica is the coldest, driest, and windiest of earth’s continents....
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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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FINDING YOUR SPARK
Words by Mary Ruth Harris
Photos by Amanda McNaughton
For those in search of inspiration, Cortes Island’s Hollyhock provides a unique opportunity for learning and growth
Blissful,...
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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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HOME VIDEO
Words & photos by Ross Bodenmann
Balancing the give-and-take required to responsibly host the filmmaking process in our own backyard.
We’re familiar with boom and...
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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...
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A WILDERNESS RETREAT, REIMAGINED
Words by Allie Jenkinson
Photos by Jenn Dykstra
Gallery photo by Todd MacSween
With a pair of new managers at the helm, a Comox Valley lodge switches gears to service both locals and tourists.
High on the...
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THE NATIVE SONS HALL
Words by Kerry Hale
Photos by Sara Kempner
The history of a storied and culturally significant building in the heart of our community
Long known as “the cultural heart of...
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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 DIRTY AND THE DEDICATED
Words by Ryan Parton
Cumberland braces for Dodge City X, the village’s first off-road triathlon.
To some, it’s the Village in the Forest, to others...
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CHOSEN ROADS
Words by Erica Spizawka
Photo by Brian King
By four-stroke engine or clipless pedals, a Cumberland rider finds power in two wheels, however they spin.
Do I love my mountain bike...
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LETTING IN THE LIGHT
Words by Allie Jenkinson
Photo by Kareen Sanderson
Open. It brings to mind not one singular definition but a refusal of its opposites. Stubbornness. Inflexibility. A non-starter or a dead end.
There’s one...