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Sam Duerksen

Sam Duerksen

Since moving to Victoria from Winnipeg in 2020, I’ve worked in communications for non-profits and arts organizations. In Winnipeg, I worked for Red River College as a Sustainability Coordinator, enjoyed a stint up in Wasagaming with Parks Canada, and got my start in journalism with The Uniter newspaper. With a degree in Film and extended education in journalism, sociology and environmental design, I bring a passion for storytelling, social issues and the arts to my role. I love to uncover great things happening in our community and shine a light on the incredible people I get to meet through my career.

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sam.duerksen@blackpress.ca

Recent Work by Sam

Safe scaring: B.C. police offer 4 tips for a spooktacular Halloween

Safe scaring: B.C. police offer 4 tips for a spooktacular Halloween

Live, laugh, scare safely as you prepare to have sone Oct. 31 fun
VIDEO: Janevca restaurant ignites Vancouver Island dining scene

VIDEO: Janevca restaurant ignites Vancouver Island dining scene

Michelin goals: 'We are striving to be the best restaurant in Victora and Vancouver Island'
Love of learning: Retired couple has taken 800 courses together at UVic

Love of learning: Retired couple has taken 800 courses together at UVic

The classes have taken them mentally around the globe and brought them closer together
Search as fun as the find when shopping Vancouver Island for second-hand

Search as fun as the find when shopping Vancouver Island for second-hand

Consignment and thrifting offer second-hand treasures and the benefits that come with them
PHOTOS: A taste of history: A day at the Salt Spring Apple Festival

PHOTOS: A taste of history: A day at the Salt Spring Apple Festival

The annual festival offers family-friendly fun and a chance to explore the rich orchard culture on Salt Spring
Companionship after 60? 'Life rewards boldness' says Island dating coach

Companionship after 60? 'Life rewards boldness' says Island dating coach

Though modern dating can be hard to navigate, there are tips to make the process more rewarding
Mama Tina's Bodega serves south Island's Latino population with a taste of home

Mama Tina's Bodega serves south Island's Latino population with a taste of home

Carlos Lopez opened the bodega as an ode to his mother, whose Victoria businesses have created a space of 'home' for Latinos for over three decades
Torch Awards recognize excellence in Vancouver Island businesses

Torch Awards recognize excellence in Vancouver Island businesses

Winners in 15 categories are based on demonstrated ethical and truth-worthy business practices
Doing it 'for the plot': Islanders talk language slang and the way words evolve

Doing it 'for the plot': Islanders talk language slang and the way words evolve

Slang of the past and present reflects how language is a living entity
Back to school joy can be a thing for Vancouver Island retirees, too

Back to school joy can be a thing for Vancouver Island retirees, too

In Victoria, there are plenty of options for lifelong learning
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