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NORTH Vancouver's Dr. John Cruickshank drift fish-
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Alberni on Vancouver Island. It was the tast stop on a
February fishing trip that included the Amor de
Cosmos, Gold and Quinsam rivers.

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Cruise visits grizzly territory

EVERY spring grizzly
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