by Chris Wakaluk | Sep 27, 2025 | People
Over the years, a lot of wonderful individuals have come and gone from Pender Island. Several of them have made lasting contributions to how the island is today. Sadly, many of these people and their efforts become forgotten over time. I think Barry Mathias fits this...
by Chris Wakaluk | Aug 28, 2025 | People
The Stories That Brought You Here is a home-spun podcast by resident Chris Wakaluk about the people who have built their lives on Pender Island. Each month, we are pleased to present a story from a recent episode. Full conversation. With incredible support from...
by Chris Wakaluk | Jul 24, 2025 | People
The Stories That Brought You Here is a home-spun podcast by resident Chris Wakaluk about the people who have built their lives on Pender Island. Each month, we are pleased to present a story from a recent episode. For the full conversation, check out...
by Chris Wakaluk | Jun 27, 2025 | People
When one thinks about Pender Island, the first thing that comes to mind may not be Rat Park – the 1970s experiment that studied the connection between addiction and isolation. The study was conducted in part by now-resident Bruce Alexander, a psychologist and...
by Chris Wakaluk | May 31, 2025 | People
Editor’s Note: We have received quite a bit of positive feedback about this feature on Gregory Franklin, specifically about his wildlife photography — so we’ve decided to update this post to include several photographs Franklin recently captured of a...
