My name is Craig Dieno

and my  wife June and I have taken over the day to day operations of running Vancouver Island Abound Outdoor Pages. I ran into the former owners Jereemy Leete and Jim Amos early in 1998. They told me about the great Internet magazine that they had poured their hearts and souls into, showed it to me and asked if I could help them take the product to market.

After viewing it I was totally committed. What a great way to spread the word about SUPER NATURAL VANCOUVER ISLAND. A magazine on the net that reaches everywhere on the globe with just a click of a mouse.

The articles that were written and the information that was gleaned together, to give you these outdoor pages was an awesome task of creation and devotion to the cause of promoting Vancouver Island. A true labour of love. Well done Jeremy and Jim!  All the tourist related businesses of the Island thank you for your Vision.

Jim Amos has moved on to Ontario and is doing well out there in publishing. Jeremy Leete has gone back to school and furthering his education in Wildlife Management, we wish them both well and success in their endeavors.

June and I are excited about the future of this magazine and look forward serving you the Internet Browser and the Island Advertisers that support us. We will   strive to keep this magazine on the cutting edge of promoting  Vancouver Island as one of the world's finest vacation destinations. 

Please tell me what you think. Questions & Comments
Craig Dieno   Publisher
Vancouver Island Abound

Special Thanks

Vancouver Island Abound Outdoor Pages would not have been possible without the help and encouragement of many people. My heartfelt thanks goes out to:

Shari Cummins, Mike
Mooney, Shelley Dee,
Paul Stobbe, Sandra Stobbe, Morgan Ostler, Sandy Carter, Julie Iverson, Mark Eikeland, Stanley and Helen Leete,
Neil Cameron, Francis Paine, Allison Christiansen and Bishop Clark of Connected Networks in Campbell River, Paul Cummins, Mark Gage, Craig Idiens, Dave Hadden and
Mike Davidson.

And last, but certainly not least, a very special thanks to Jim Amos and Jeremy Leete whose contribution to this magazine will not be forgotten.

To all of those that have gone ahead and helped put these pages together initially many thanks and a job well done!

Here's a picture of the founders of VIA Outdoor Pages - Jim Amos and Jeremy Leete.

Good Luck in your new endeavors.