Lissa Alexander

By Lissa AlexanderPhotos by Brian Argyle Richard Varela feels like caves today are akin to whales in the early twentieth century.“You could go out and harpoon the whale and drag it into the bay to a cheering crowd,” he says. “But then they started to protect whales.”Richard, … [Read more...] about Keeper of the Caves

GERRY JAMES - CFL & NHL By Lissa Alexander. Photos by Peter McCully, Lissa Alexander and submitted. Gerry James is a sports legend. His list of accomplishments is nothing short of astounding, including the only athlete to suit up for both the Grey Cup and Stanley … [Read more...] about RUSHING TO THE CUPS

By Lissa Alexander. Photos by Brian Argyle and Lissa Alexander There are two types of people, those that like to wrap things around themselves and people who like to wrap themselves around things. This is according to Glenny Davidson, owner of Circus Freaks in Parksville.“This … [Read more...] about Making Circus Freaks

By Morgan Cross Photos by Peter McCully and Morgan Cross When Steven Morrison and Debbie Mann moved from Squamish to Nanoose Bay in 2015, the 80 acres of farmland now home to Island Hopper Farms had been leased for hay production for 20 years. But the couple had their minds set … [Read more...] about Hopping to it

When Chris Moon wakes up in the morning, he walks down the steps of his Bowser home and heads straight to his record player. “I take care in deciding what record to put on, because I know there’s three other people who are going to be listening to it and I challenge myself to … [Read more...] about Life on the Other Side