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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.

Email
sam.duerksen@blackpress.ca

Recent Work by Sam

Vancouver Island book shop shares favourite books of 2024

Vancouver Island book shop shares favourite books of 2024

Care to cozy up with a good book over the holidays? Here are some picks
Victoria restaurants feeling the heat from steadily rising rents

Victoria restaurants feeling the heat from steadily rising rents

Rent increases, sometimes up to 40 per cent, have challenged the way the industry does business
Derelict boats littering Island beaches bring waves of frustration

Derelict boats littering Island beaches bring waves of frustration

Residents near Victoria's Gonzales Beach worked together to tackle the complicated issue
Bringing the outdoors inside: stunning Island-made mantle arrangements

Bringing the outdoors inside: stunning Island-made mantle arrangements

Greater Victoria floral designer gives tips on how to use nature as a muse
BBB offers tips for Vancouver Islanders to avoid postal strike scammers

BBB offers tips for Vancouver Islanders to avoid postal strike scammers

The BBB warns the public to not be fooled by fake tracking numbers and false promises
Vancouver Island war bride reflects on love that spanned centuries

Vancouver Island war bride reflects on love that spanned centuries

Hilda Duddridge's romance began in the midst of war and continued through incredible odds, tragedy and triumph
B.C. man speaks to the benefits of world's first Chikungunya vaccine

B.C. man speaks to the benefits of world's first Chikungunya vaccine

The WHO shortlisted tropical virus for priority research in 2018, vaccine is now available in Canada
B.C.'s capital named winner of Good Housekeeping's 2025 Family Travel Award

B.C.'s capital named winner of Good Housekeeping's 2025 Family Travel Award

Victoria named a must-see city and given the title of Eco Family Escape
Vancouver Island metal band Spiritbox nominated for Grammy

Vancouver Island metal band Spiritbox nominated for Grammy

Band was nominated in the category of Best Metal Performance for the 2024, and now the 2025 Grammy Awards
Hot on heels of 2 Grammy nominations, Jelly Roll announces Island show

Hot on heels of 2 Grammy nominations, Jelly Roll announces Island show

Country singer begins his debut national headlining tour in Victoria on March 6, 2025, at Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre
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