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Sally Campbell

The Kids are Having None of It

The Kids are Having None of It  by Sally Campbell This title is from Frazey Ford’s wonderful 2020 album, U Kin B the Sun: “The kids...

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Shucking Oysters: Battle Tanks to Toasters By Alex Allen With a bit of surprise Elon Musk announced that Tesla’s Cybertruck will cease production next year.  Instead,...

The Largely Unnecessary History of Mid Digit

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The Sacred Right Not to Be Disagreed With

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Her crown was made of dizzying spirals of gold

Gabriel Jeroschewitz, October 17th, 2026, inspired and dedicated to Lewis Carroll, this wonderful book, Alice in Wonderland, I’d also like to dedicate to Leslee...

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REPAIR CAFES AND WORKSHOPS ON DENMAN ISLAND!

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REPAIR CAFES AND WORKSHOPS ON DENMAN ISLAND! WANT TO LEARN HOW TO SHARPEN AND MAINTAIN YOUR CHAINSAW? YOU ARE IN LUCK! A FREE WORKSHOP IS COMING...

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The  museum and Archives Society is planning to show “ Looking Back”. Videos 1 and 2 at the Seniors’ Lounge on Sunday, November 22nd...

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On Sunday November 1st at 3:30 pm in the Back Hall, the community will welcome Leocadio Juracán from the Campesino Committee of the Highlands...

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LOVE THE FREESTORE A cleaning work bee is scheduled for Sunday October 18th at 1:00 and your help is essential. Location: Old School,  5901 Denman Road Open:...

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It’s a Wrap! The resounding success of the 2026 Show What You Grow contest and exhibit at the Blackberry Faire was due to the coordinated...

Denman Island Seed Fest 2026

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Denman Island Seed Fest 2026 Growers, seed-savers, and local food supporters:  Mark your calendars for Saturday, September 26 for Denman Island Seed Fest, from 10...

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Masters Of Our Destiny? By Keith Porteous Two thirds of the new spending in PM Mark Carney’s recently published Federal budget is earmarked for corporate tax...

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The Kids are Having None of It  by Sally Campbell This title is from Frazey Ford’s wonderful 2020 album, U Kin B the Sun: “The kids...

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