Archives for October 2016

A dozen or so years ago now, Jordanna Holmes was taking some business courses at North Island College in Campbell River and trying to figure out what she wanted to do with her life – a typical thing for a woman in her early 20s to be doing – when a friend of the family had a … [Read more...] about A Different and Local
Holmes on Homes

At 12-years-old Chantelle Bartsch had four gerbils that very quickly grew into around 30 gerbils. That was a bit too many for her parents to handle so Bartsch traded them in at the pet store for two turtles, Leonardo and Donatello. From there her fascination with turtles began. … [Read more...] about Conservationist,
tattoo artist, huntress

Michael Duncan has had a remarkable life. The 82 year-old has danced for the Queen of England. He’s been a forest ranger in Northern Ontario. He’s lived homeless on the streets to research unemployment issues for a book – one of over 16 he has written and published. He’s crashed … [Read more...] about A Remarkable Life

Roger McDonell sees his life as having come full circle. A love for orca or killer whales inspired him to come out to the West Coast from Manitoba in 1978. Afterwards he worked in radio, community development, freelance photography, served a term as mayor of Campbell River, … [Read more...] about Having a Whale of a Time

Laurel Sliskovic has always been one to put community first. As president of the city’s Young Professionals group, she’s able to fulfill that passion. Formed in July of 2012, the Young Professionals of Campbell River (YPCR) brings enthusiastic, community-minded workers together … [Read more...] about Putting Community First