The new highway allows for quicker travel but bypasses some unique Island scenery.
Artist Gordon Henschel discusses a favourite painting spot.
Artist shares his love of painting forest interiors.
As a mild winter turns to early spring, flowers begin to show through.
Artist Gordon Henschel recalls an encounter with vocal avians.
Gordon Henschel highlights the possibilities for artists on the Nimpkish River.
Artist Gordon Henschel recalls a pair of visits to Diver's Beach.
Gordon Henschel espouses the scenery and culture in Alert Bay.
Local artist Gordon Henschel explains his love for painting in Port Alice.
Artist Gordon Henschel shares a favourite scenic spot.
How do you explain to a German or a Brit that eagles are a part of our everyday life on North Island?
The wild salmon runs emanating from our west coast rivers during the last few years have been anything but predictable.
For those readers who don’t know where Ledge Point is, it is the point of land directly across the bay from Port McNeill.
One of the benefits of a cold North Island winter has to do with all the lakes, streams and marshes in our back country wilderness. During most of the year many of them are not as navigable as we would like them to be, even with a canoe or kayak.
If you live on Northern Vancouver Island I guess I don’t have to tell you we’ve had an exceptionally mild winter; admittedly moisture-laden but, nevertheless, mild.
On the Pacific Ocean side of Vancouver Island, a huge inlet makes its way northeastward, extending arms in every direction. At its mouth it is scarcely discernible from the open ocean and boasts headlands with surf that will “knock your socks off”.
