the 3 legacy projects of Gary Wilcox

The History of Oak Bay Website An award-winning, centennial legacy gift — twenty years in the making — for the community. Focussed on early Oak Bay, highlights include a virtual 1950s jukebox and a hot-air-balloon ride over 1954 Oak Bay.	Outa My Mind is a retrospective, 185-page e-Book of Gary's personal creations over the years. Some projects received international recognition, most notably Photographer, considered by some to be one of the top three photography magazines in the world. But many of his creations — including cartoon friends and music unheard — have never seen the light of day until now. 812 MB high-resolution PDF VISIT WEBSITE	Stan Foogle Stan Foogle is a hopelessly optimistic loser who shares his thoughts with the viewer. He's so overwhelmed by the "vagaries" of life that he wears hip waders and carries a shovel. Although Stan's book — The World of Stan Foogle — is still under development, there's a free book Preview download on his website.

other memorable vintage projects

. Off Beat . 1967 Published during the Summer of Love, the first issue of Off Beat preceded the first issues of regional Georgia Straight and international Rolling Stone, making it one of the first teen newspapers in America. Off Beat was published out of a "rumpus room" in Oak Bay. .(Read more about Off Beat newspaper in Outa My Mind.)	. PHOTOGRAPHER . 1972-1976 Published out of an old house, Photographer was considered by some to be one of the top 3 photography magazines in the world, with subscriptions from both the White House and the Kremlin. The United Nations was involved in the issue pictured above. . (Read more about Photographer magazine in Outa My Mind.)	Jive 1988 A 48-page mini-crossword gamebook that celebrates the roots of rock 'n' roll. Twenty games in the front half leading to historical discussion — JiveTalk — in the back half. . (Read more about Jive in Outa My Mind.)