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High school teacher Tylere Couture took an interesting path to the classroom “This is Scribbles,” says the excited, energetic young teacher excitedly showing off a machine of some kind, seemingly built with bits of wood, with a spool of yellow plastic wire perched on the top and … [Read more...] about Lasers, peacebuilding, computers, philosophy
and social justice

“At that time, Sybil never dictated; she suggested. And I always thought that was the beauty of her teaching. In later years when I went to arts school in London, England and did my B.A. in Fine Arts, it was a different method of teaching… we were very, very lucky to have a … [Read more...] about Shining a spotlight
on Sybil Andrews

CAMPBELL RIVER FIRE RESCUE Since its wartime creation in 1942 as an all-volunteer department with a single, downtown hall, Campbell River Fire Rescue has grown to a staff of nearly 75 members and volunteers through two halls, seven fire/rescue vehicles and a dispatch centre that … [Read more...] about Campbell River’s
First Responders

While the public mainly see and hear the lights and sirens – and assume something is on fire and needs to be put out – and reads about why they were in such a hurry in the local newspaper afterwards, there is a whole lot more to the Campbell River Fire Department than hoses and … [Read more...] about Not just hoses and hydrants

The vessel was sinking. The 38-foot Bayliner was taking on water near Discovery Harbour and listing to one side. By the time the four-person Coast Guard crew arrived on scene, the situation was looking dire. “They were sinking,” says Ron Boucher, commanding officer. “We were … [Read more...] about Working on the Sea