The Hot Springs Cove Story JOURNAL Water is the first medicine

Water is the first medicine

making them one of the top tourist attractions out of Tofino

and steam-bent a stem of yew into a halibut hook

he became a co-founder of Rediscovery--a wilderness program for First Nations and non-aboriginal youth that would become a global model for reconciliation

This publication is a collection of both Thornton's colorful portraits and the fascinating story behind each one

The Hot Springs Cove Story JOURNAL Water is the first medicineUp until the 1930s, Refuge Cove was one of the most remote places on the West Coast of Vancouver Island. Tucked into Clayoquot Sound, it sheltered boats from Pacific storms and its hot springs provided welcome relief for anyone waiting for bad weather to pass. In spite of its natural wonders, the cove was undeveloped and transiently populated. But everything changed in 1933, when supply boat operator Ivan Clarke saw a business opportunity. At the age