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Making Circus Freaks
By Lissa Alexander. Photos by Brian Argyle and Lissa Alexander There are two types of people, those that like to wrap things around themselves and people who like to wrap themselves around things....
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RUSHING TO THE CUPS
GERRY JAMES – CFL & NHL By Lissa Alexander. Photos by Peter McCully, Lissa Alexander and submitted. Gerry James is a sports legend. His list of accomplishments is nothing short of astounding,...
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Keeper of the Caves
By Lissa AlexanderPhotos by Brian Argyle Richard Varela feels like caves today are akin to whales in the early twentieth century.“You could go out and harpoon the whale and drag it into the bay to a...
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The Art of the Unexpected
Article by Micki Findlay, Photos by Brian Argyle You’ve waited all winter long for this moment – driving along our island’s coastline — windows rolled down, wind in your hair, sun on your face....
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Island Flower Farm
BY SHIRLEY CULPIN, PHOTOS BY TARYN PICKARD It all began seven years ago with a pint of organic cherry tomatoes. Instead of flowers, the tomatoes were the gift offering from Chris Snook on his first...
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A Burgeoning Berry Business
Hilliers Estate Farms BY LISSA ALEXANDER, PHOTOS BY BRIAN ARGYLE Chris and Allena Bergen met at a barn party, and three years later, surrounded by fields of young blueberry bushes, they celebrated...
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Blazing a Trail
BY SHIRLEY CUPLIN, PHOTOS BY PETER MCCULLY AND LISSA ALEXANDER It would be easy enough to assume that the Silver Spur Riding Club is little more than a social group that offers fun events for equine...
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Four Paws, Two feet, One Team
Operation Freedom Paws: Dogs and people rescuing each other By Carol Watterson. Photos by Brian Argyle To find the training centre for Operation Freedom Paws (OFP), we needed detailed instructions —...
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Finding Your Perfect Ride
By Carol Watterson, Photos by Brian Argyle TAKING FLIGHTDust flies as 13-year-old Ethan Surry clears a massive jump. Ethan lives in Parksville and spends a lot of time on the local trails and at the...
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Paradise Acres Ranch
Building a Passion By Carol Watterson | Photos by Brian Argyle The manager of Paradise Acres Ranch, Katrin Bakshi, walks us over to the summer pasture to meet the horses. They’re at the far end of...
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