After nearly 20 years of working underground, to depths as far as 7,000 feet, Bob Shelley took a break to work on an offshore drilling rig for a couple years.
The first day on the job, he was asked to go 150 feet into the air on a rope hoist to perform a hydraulic repair.
"I … [Read more...] about John Hart contractor really
digs his work — and community
John Hart contractor really
Real Science Right Here
Local aquatic health science startup now the go-to source for fish biology information for many industries and organizations Jim Powell holds a Masters degree in smolt physiology and a Doctorate degree in neuroendocrinology – the study of the interaction between the nervous … [Read more...] about Real Science Right Here
A Sweet Case of the Blues
Michelle White and Steve Ross have a serious case of the blues. And life has never been so sweet. Six years ago, White chose to chuck her career as a financial planner and leap into a life of organic farming despite having no experience or background in the, well, field. Now, … [Read more...] about A Sweet Case of the Blues
CR Hospice Society
finally finds its foundation
After years of occupying temporary locations all over town, important social service will soon have a permanent home to call its own
When local lawyer Brian Stamp read the headline in the October 3, 2013 Campbell River Mirror that read, "Time running out for Campbell River … [Read more...] about CR Hospice Society
finally finds its foundation
Jewels in the Crown
For 40 years, Preston Jewellers has been one of the first storefronts to welcome visitors to Campbell River’s downtown core. Behind the blue awning and the glass windows on Shoppers Row is a subdued, climate-controlled store of treasures. Glass display cases gleam under pot … [Read more...] about Jewels in the Crown