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Ceepeecee nothing but a memory now

Ceepeecee nothing but a memory now

In 1925 a small oily fish, known as sardines or pilchard, started to appear off of the west coast of Vancouver Island
Scouting new blood

Scouting new blood

lec Nielson and Joshua Estlin were welcomed into the Canadian Scouting movement
Multi Juno award-winner to play Port Hardy

Multi Juno award-winner to play Port Hardy

f winning multiple Juno Awards didn’t convince David Francey he’d hit the big time, his hockey teammates brought the point home.
From Port McNeill: Destination Istanbul

From Port McNeill: Destination Istanbul

I’m at 30,000 feet and the rising sun is casting lines of red, orange and yellow on the world below.

Don't let the cold hearted killer get you

Staggering forth, shivering, soaked to the bone and exhausted, my body plummeted performing a face plant into a stream.
Ride for inner peace

Ride for inner peace

It took a 6,200-km bicycle ride to do it, but Klaus Lüttgen finally made peace with his estranged dad.
Earthquake means 'drop, cover, hold on'

Earthquake means 'drop, cover, hold on'

The best way to protect yourself from falling objects in an earthquake is ducking under a desk or sturdy table until one minute after the shaking stops.
Seven up on Johnstone Strait

Seven up on Johnstone Strait

The wild salmon runs emanating from our west coast rivers during the last few years have been anything but predictable.
How to cook the perfect turkey

How to cook the perfect turkey

When I was asked earlier this week to write this column, I immediately responded with a: “Sure! No problem.”

Be prepared, get lost, but be safe and happy

Day tripping can be lots of fun, but stats show over 80 per cent of all back country emergencies arise because people are under-equipped.