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In Praise of Intentional Community

In Praise of Intentional Community By thomas p. hunterson History has been one long, tragic procession of humanity accidentally living near one another. For millennia, people...

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Letter to the Editor – Doug Rennpferd

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Shucking Oysters: The World is Burning

Shucking Oysters: The World is Burning By Alex Allen If you looked at any of the footage of the wildfires burning globally it’s beyond apocalyptic. In...

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Q&A: Palestinian chef brings traditional cooking and food history to Vancouver Island

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The Divine Yo-Yos of Carlos Castaneda A Surrealist Account of the Great American Trickster

Gabriel Jeroschewitz, July 4th, 2026   inspired by the book, American Trickster: The Hidden Lives of Carlos Castaneda   The Divine Yo-Yos of Carlos Castaneda A Surrealist Account...

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 Denman ART Studio Tour August 15 & 16 • 10 am–5 pm

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 Denman ART Studio Tour August 15 & 16 • 10 am–5 pm A Weekend of Creativity, Community, and Discovery The Denman ART Studio Tour offers a rare...

2026 Blackberry Faire’s Show What You Grow Harvest Display Contest

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OK, it’s only July, but it’s not too soon to start thinking about what to enter in the 2026 Show What You Grow harvest...

June 8th Pizza Fundraiser

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Dear lovely folks of Denman, It has come to our attention that there are a couple of children who are very eager to participate in...

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  Out of the Blue Dear Islander: You are warmly invited to a ‘Wedding of Wonder’ Octopus Marries the Ocean Denman World Ocean Day Celebration Sunday June 7th at...

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The Denman Island Palestine Solidarity Group will be hosting a screening of “The Voice of Hind Rajab” on Sunday, May 24th at 2p.m. at...

Denman Island Pottery Tour: Thalita Forray

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We're pleased to introduce Thalita Forray for the 2026 Denman Island Pottery Tour, happening this May 16th & 17th. For Thalita, pottery is about...

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Kaimerata Summer Chamber Music Festival 2026 on Denman Island “Schubert Meets Beethoven!”

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Kaimerata Summer Chamber Music Festival 2026 on Denman Island "Schubert Meets Beethoven!" We are back this summer for our 12th season with three concerts of musical...

 Denman ART Studio Tour August 15 & 16 • 10 am–5 pm

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 Denman ART Studio Tour August 15 & 16 • 10 am–5 pm A Weekend of Creativity, Community, and Discovery The Denman ART Studio Tour offers a rare...

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Protecting Local Land & Culture By Leif LeBaron Denman and Hornby islands remain special places, even after already losing much of what distinguished them. Naturally, change...

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