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Former champ wants back in ring

Former champ wants back in ring

George Foreman regained his world championship belt when he was 45-year-old. Now, at a year older than that, local boxer and former Canadian heavyweight champ Ben Perlini’s hoping to do the same.
Big catch

Big catch

Taurus Willis of Port Hardy, 10, watches his catch flop on the line before he released it off the Seagate Dock in Port Hardy Friday.
Don’t be afraid to step onto the Ledge

Don’t be afraid to step onto the Ledge

For those readers who don’t know where Ledge Point is, it is the point of land directly across the bay from Port McNeill.

Simply prawntastic

I was inspired by a magazine for this recipe.
Fresh off the boat — when cultures meet

Fresh off the boat — when cultures meet

ALERT BAY—Alert Bay was blessed with an incredible group of Maori exchange students recently thanks to organizer Massoud Moslehi and Jamie Hunt.
I'm trailing away ...

I'm trailing away ...

It’s odd, isn’t it, how many of us don’t take advantage of what’s in our own back yards.

Leftovers to spicy masterpiece

If you like a little spice in your life you’re going to love this recipe!
Big bad bear stories dubious

Big bad bear stories dubious

Listening to the media the last couple of weeks, you’d think B.C. was under siege by big bad bears. The media definitely loves to blow scenarios out of proportion.
Identifying jumping giants

Identifying jumping giants

Many local readers likely took note of a remarkable photograph of a humpback whale breaching in front of Campbell River.

Grousing about stupid chickens

Have you ever wondered why there are so many grouse?