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Near. Campbell River, where the
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unspoiled :

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are
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“marine: parks often’ have. sheltered

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crowd the ‘suaits and forma vire
aliniaze of hidden treasures : :
Tiny: coves, sheltered bays cand

abandoned? native: villages dot this’ *

cluster” of small” islands, where
every. turn is an undiscavered peck: .

Stuart: Island, Bute (Inter and.
Ramsay Arm — all are boating
destinations tid: are seldain: Seen:
by= most’ sailors: It is? an) area

coe Sparsely. inhabited, the ciskinds
are a treasure-trove of beauty, and:
Nidden “history. Whoeknows when |
‘aw hike along “the ushores, ofthe
sheltered bays might! lead : tocun

“discovered | cedar: totem” poles or
: ‘long-abandoned native villages?

‘Filled with wildlife, the area is a
must for: nature enthu
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seen everywhere!

Killer whales “abound

Johnstone Strai

the. Sunshine ‘Coast offers holiday
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