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July 17, 2022
A Hard Place
Stephanie lay on her back on the rug, hands folded on her stomach. Zack placed a silken tasseled pillow under her head. “You’re a remarkable girl, you know that?” “Not […]
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June 14, 2022
Masks Off
Masks Off / Callia Banks When: 2020 Where: Microsoft teams chat Mr. Smith: I am adding a new classmate to 3rd year mathematics Adam S: Cool, what’s their name? Kamron J: […]
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June 13, 2022
Pride
Pride / Hannah Large Across a room they stare, Their gazes lovesick and pained, Clouded with ignominy, Hidden; A love restrained Two best friends; A duo only designed for Pillow […]
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I Am From
I Am From / Lotte Pabst I am from cute ponytail and striped hair band From early morning birthday breakfasts with Nutella flowers and mule cakes I am from the […]
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Misery Likes Company
Misery Likes Company / Chloe Young I just wanted her to realizeThat she was not a good personThe years rolled on And with each ticking day her soul rotted Liquid […]
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Painted Butterflies
Painted Butterflies / Perla Maria Francis Martinez One bright May morning Sophia was sitting out on the freshly cut lawn with her young daughter Page. Alex, her husband came around […]
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May 30, 2022
Stepping out of the shadow – Raymond Tony Charlie
When it was suggested by his counsellor that he ‘write a book’ Coast Salish Elder Raymond Tony Charlie said, “I can’t write a book. I can’t write!” His counsellor persisted and, […]
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March 28, 2022
Just Another Indian – Warren Goulding
Author Warren Goulding reads an excerpt from his best selling book about serial killer John Crawford, and the ‘indifference’ of the Canadian media and public to the murders of the […]
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January 28, 2022
Welcome to Valley Voices
We hope you enjoy Valley Voices, a growing collection of stories and poems by Chemainus Valley and Vancouver Island writers. The Chemainus Valley Cultural Arts Society Writers’ Forum is committed […]
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January 27, 2022
The Children of Wondria
The story so far: Three children, Becky, Sammy and Nicky, live in a place called Wondria. It’s a place where all creatures have wings and can fly, and the children […]