Archives for December 2014

Jenn Flinn is a familiar face to many in the Campbell River arts scene despite her admitted lack of self-publicity and marketing efforts, the fact that she really doesn’t show her work that much, and sells it even less frequently. She also doesn’t really have a focus, either in … [Read more...] about A woman, her art
and her underwear

Thong Tran and Thanh Luu knew they had to protect their family from Communists. So they packed up their three daughters and fled to Canada. Betty Lee was just five-years-old when her parents relocated the family from her native Vietnam to Montreal. “When the Communists took … [Read more...] about Thong’s Jewellery
maintains a tradition
of in-house repair & design

Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory is a chocolate lover's heaven! You walk in the door and it hits you.Mmmmmmmm. Chocolate in the air. The intoxicating aroma of it caresses your nostrils. Wafts across the counters. Declicious. Fragrant. Chocolate. Lovely brown chocolate … [Read more...] about Chocolate Coated Everything

Jocelin Teron is no princess – she spends her days out in the woods and her crown is a hard hat – but she has been known to spend time with royalty. At 24, Teron, a Registered Professional Forester, is already making waves in the forestry industry. Just last year she won the … [Read more...] about Young Forester is Making Waves

In January of 1964, the Campbell River and District Winter Club opened its doors to the public. After selling 300 memberships for $100 each for seed money, the club was built for approximately $75,000, and it’s still one of the few “member owned and operated” facilities of its … [Read more...] about More than just brooms and beers