
"To see a world in a grain of sand"
William Blake: Auguries of Innocence
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ContentsSHALE PAGESlinksSITECreated: Dec. 3, 2000 |
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Welcome to SHALE, the journal that celebrates and records the rich ecology, history, and pre-history of Gabriola, Mudge, and De Courcy Islands, and the surrounding area of the Strait of Georgia, on the northwest coast of North America.
SHALE is about the people, history, archaeology, geology, palaeontology, natural history, cartography, and oceanography of the area. The journal may contain articles, brief notes, local stories and myths, letters, reviews, and reports. It aims to:
Articles about other nearby areas (such as the Strait of Georgia or other Gulf Islands) that provide valuable background information are also welcome. SHALE has been published by the Gabriola Historical and Museum Society since November 2000. Brief summaries of all the articles published to date are given in the back-issues web page. Other pages list the authors and the topics covered to date in the journal, with links to summaries of the major articles. SHALE current issue: No. 18, April 2008ARTICLES:Malcolm Lowry on Gabriola by Phyllis ReeveStars in stone—Ursa Major, Gemini, and Orion Petroglyphs at DgRw 230 by Nick DoeWho named Saturna Island? by Nick DoeMore…groundwater notes by Nick DoeRESEARCH NOTES:This issue also contains two research notes by Jenni Gehlbach that explain a couple of residual mysteries in the history of Gabriola's brickyard published in Issue 15. Nick Doe also reports on trace elements in Gabriola's shale and sandstone. You can read summaries of these and previously published articles, as well as information about the authors, in the back-issues web page. Information about the authors may be found in the authors' index page. How to get SHALEYou can buy the current issue and back issues at the Museum for $6.00 each (including tax). It is also for sale on Gabriola at Artworks in Folklife Village, and at Page's Resort & Marina. Copies may also be found at the Gabriola Library. Subscriptions for 4 future issues (Nos. 19-22)
Mailed copies of any issue (Nos. 1-18):
For the time being Canadian and US dollars are at par. SHALE
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