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The day the prince came to Merville
A look at a long-ago visit by a not-so-charming prince
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Dave Flawse
The circling back of Kus-kus-sum
Throughout its history, the Courtenay River Estuary has lived in constant flux. And now, a renewal comes once again.
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Dave Flawse
September 2022
The coolest band you’ve never heard of
Three Island-born female punk rockers who blazed their own trail
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Dave Flawse
August 2022
Nine badass women you won't see in history books
From discovering aquifers to chronicling the past, these outsiders redefined the Island in their own, unique ways.
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Dave Flawse
Is your family in these historical photos?
Free, searchable, history all from the comfort of home.
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Dave Flawse
July 2022
This airline has Island routes
BC’s small-town connector first took off in Port Hardy with service to Vancouver
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Dave Flawse
The cutest animals of gone-by eras
The world is in constant flux, and nothing stays the same, except of course cute animals—they will always pull our heart strings.
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Dave Flawse
5 natural disasters on Vancouver Island to remember
When you look back through its history, Vancouver Island is a dangerous place to live.
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Dave Flawse
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