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Vote now for the People's Choice Photo Award

Vote now for the People's Choice Photo Award

Support your favourite photo by casting a vote by Sept. 7 at abbynews.com.
Samson turns 105 at FDC

Samson turns 105 at FDC

It’s Samson’s 105th birthday and the BC Forest Discovery Centre and on Sept. 5, 6 and 7, the Centre is celebrating.

Ovarian cancer hits home for walk organizers

Ovarian cancer often sneaks under the publicity radar and a group is trying to raise awareness of this disease with an Ovarian Cancer Walk
1973 ‘progress report’ on N. Cowichan, conclusion

1973 ‘progress report’ on N. Cowichan, conclusion

In 1973 Donald C. Morton, seven-time reeve of North Cowichan (1961-68), looked back upon the municipality’s first century
Collection looking for new home

Collection looking for new home

Unfortunately we have been forced to close our museum and site tours forever
Jared teaches the next generation about saving

Jared teaches the next generation about saving

If you haven’t met “Flo” yet, this superhero is visiting Cowichan communities this summer
North Cowichan’s ‘progress report’ of 1973, part 1

North Cowichan’s ‘progress report’ of 1973, part 1

In 1889 North Cowichan residents protested about the cost of improving the trail to Cowichan Lake “because it will never be used”.
Rules: how many tie-downs?

Rules: how many tie-downs?

The load consisted of rough lumber, about 2x6 or 2x8 size 12 to 14 feet long and three feet high on a flat deck trailer pulled by a pickup.
Crisis Society honours suicide prevention day with workshop

Crisis Society honours suicide prevention day with workshop

The Vancouver Island Crisis Society is hosting the workshop to commemorate World Suicide Prevention Day.
Miyo has learned water conservation around the world

Miyo has learned water conservation around the world

"Look at those kids there! They don't know what is coming. Everybody thinks everything's going just fine."