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5 Things You Didn’t Know About Texada’s Aerospace Camp

Posted by on Feb 24, 2017

5 Things You Didn’t Know About Texada’s Aerospace Camp

Share this! Texada Island is an island full of hidden gems. One of these hidden gems is perhaps not what you would expect from a very rural locale. Texada is home to one of the only aerospace camps in Western Canada. Yes, you read that right: aerospace camp. Never thought you’d find an aerospace camp on a rural island? Neither did we! It was an exciting surprise and we were even happier to...

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Texada’s Tight-knit community keeps students warm this winter

Posted by on Dec 18, 2016

Texada’s Tight-knit community keeps students warm this winter

Share this!The worst part about winter on the West Coast is getting your socks wet. The best part? When you take off your cold, soggy socks after a particularly damp day and change into warm, wool slippers. Thanks to a kind group of knitters on Texada Island, school kids at the local elementary are keeping their feet warm this winter in newly-knit, wool slippers. So far, 15 hand-knit slippers...

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