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Sam Duerksen

Sam Duerksen

I joined Black Press Media in 2023 as Community Content Coordinator, contributing to both community feature stories and news reporting. Recently, I have also taken on the role as Editor for Tweed magazine, which has been a staple in Oak Bay for over a decade.

My pre-journalism career in Winnipeg included communications roles with Parks Canada and Red River College, where I served as Sustainability Coordinator before relocating to Victoria in 2020.

With a degree in film and extended education in journalism, sociology, and environmental studies, I bring a passion for storytelling, social issues and culture to my role.

Email
sam.duerksen@blackpress.ca

Recent Work by Sam

Royal Roads students make their mark to support Metchosin wildlife rehab

Royal Roads students make their mark to support Metchosin wildlife rehab

A student-led social venture finds a creative way to help non-profit Wild ARC
VIDEO: Victoria’s ArtisTREE festival shakes up Government House grounds

VIDEO: Victoria’s ArtisTREE festival shakes up Government House grounds

The two-day festival drew tens of thousands out to see the works of juried artisans
Symphony Splash set to shower Victoria's Inner Harbour with music

Symphony Splash set to shower Victoria's Inner Harbour with music

Longtime performer says Splash is a 'magical combination' of 'good music, a fantastic setting and a beautiful summer night'
Pacific Wild co-founder teams up with Sooke artist for Colwood exhibition

Pacific Wild co-founder teams up with Sooke artist for Colwood exhibition

Exhibit celebrates the coast's 'extraordinary beauty' while advocating for its preservation
Podcast out of UVic uplifts Indigenous women leading the climate fight

Podcast out of UVic uplifts Indigenous women leading the climate fight

'This is a podcast about intergenerational knowledge that meets the moment'
TEA WITH: Kari McLay, a creative Oak Bay entrepreneur with heart

TEA WITH: Kari McLay, a creative Oak Bay entrepreneur with heart

McLay is the owner of clothing store Tulipe Noire on Oak Bay Avenue, and a prominent staff member at Victoria Native Friendship Centre
Island amateur chefs to host dinner parties on Food Network show

Island amateur chefs to host dinner parties on Food Network show

Applications are open for Come Dine with Me Canada
ArtisTREE unveils lineup for huge, free, outdoor Victoria arts festival

ArtisTREE unveils lineup for huge, free, outdoor Victoria arts festival

Last year, the debut ArtisTREE Festival drew thousands to the grounds of Government House in Victoria
VIDEO: BC CrabFest celebrates signature seafood at Victoria's Ship Point

VIDEO: BC CrabFest celebrates signature seafood at Victoria's Ship Point

Record crowds cracked claws and learned about B.C.'s coastal ecosystems
Embracing ocean living in Oak Bay

Embracing ocean living in Oak Bay

From salt air to starlit saunas: locals reflect on the meaning of life by the sea
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