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Bears Now on the Somass River on Vancouver Island

Posted by Sandy McRuer on August 30th, 2007

Over the last few years Black Bears have been reliably seen on the other side of the Somass River - especially at low tide. But this year it has been different. I think it must be due to the low numbers of Sockeye Salmon returning over the summer. They just haven’t been around much.

But in [...]

The Carmanah Spruce - Really Big Trees!

Posted by Sandy McRuer on August 30th, 2007

Although it isn’t part of the trips I do, I took some people to the Carmanah Valley last week. I don’t go there very often. But when I do, I am always impressed. It is home to the largest tree in Canada, a Sitka Spruce 95 meters tall. Although the trail to this tree is [...]

Is The McLean Mill Worth It?

Posted by Sandy McRuer on August 11th, 2007

In my spare time I also write a column on tourism in the local newspaper. The local community is in transition from a logging and milling town to something else. What, we don’t know yet. But tourism is likely going to play a much larger role in the economy in the future. Anyway, I will [...]


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