R.I.P. Andrew Scott

“Journalist and author, Andrew Scott (at left) who wrote The Encyclopedia of Raincoast Place Names, The Promise of Paradise and other books about British Columbia, has died.FULL STORY

 

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Making a person

by Neil McKinnon My mind can make a person. But my mind is feeble. It cannot make a new person…. FULL STORY

Douglas Hamilton

Having previously lived on the off-grid eccentric Lasqueti Island, Douglas Hamilton is no stranger to West Coast lore and tall… FULL STORY

Wendy Donawa

It takes a poet to capture the sensory appeal of the West Coast in a few words, such as these… FULL STORY

Nina Peers

In the depths of addiction, Nina Peers of Powell River sought support to understand her sense of powerlessness over her… FULL STORY

Daniel Anctil

A man living in a tree house reading books about mythical creatures wonders why he hasn’t yet met such creatures… FULL STORY

Poetry in the park

The Poetry in the Park series, founded by The Gathering Place in 2024, continues this summer at Emery Barnes Park… FULL STORY

Kawika Guillermo

Video games are often thought of as socially isolating mechanisms that create a wide array of harmful effects on youth…. FULL STORY

Marc Edge

Having written about the ups and downs of the news media business for over 25 years, Marc Edge’s latest book,… FULL STORY

Carol E.Mayer

UBC’s Museum of Anthropology has Canada’s largest collection of objects from Oceania (more than 3,500) and its Research Fellow and… FULL STORY

B.R. Bentley

Often inspired by real events, B.R. Bentley’s mystery novels have realistic characters and plots set in international locales including his… FULL STORY

Elizabeth Oldham

In her second novel Shadows on the Heart (Doppia Press $17), Elizabeth Oldham explores what happens when life forces you… FULL STORY

Megan McDougall

Yoga Adventures for Little Explorers (Pownal Street Press $24.95) written by Megan McDougall tells the story of a little one’s… FULL STORY

Victor Labonte-Smith

In Second-Hand Firsthand: Life Lessons on Wheeling & Dealing (self-published $15), Victor Labonte-Smith, a man who’s worked 54 different jobs, shares more… FULL STORY

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