Curling may be the perfect Canadian game said Stuart McLean. I heard him say that yesterday, on his weekly, nationally-syndicated CBC Radio show the Vinyl Cafe. And how appropriate is it that this community-oriented game is given a high profile, as an official athletic event, in the corporate-influenced 2010 Winter Olympics, which start this Friday […]
Curling: Bringing a touch of community to the 2010 Winter Olympics
February 8, 2010 by · Leave a Comment
West Coast Wave Collaboration Project: An innovative cross-sector partnership
January 25, 2010 by · Leave a Comment
I live on an island (Vancouver Island) surrounded by ocean. Oceans make up over 70% of the Earth’s surface. Our proximity to this abundant resource is obvious. The energy-giving capacity of that resource is less clear. To better understand what that capacity is, the West Coast Wave Collaboration Project (WCWCP) kicked-off in June 2009. This […]
The Cridge Centre for the Family: Why is it the longest serving non-profit society in B.C.?
December 23, 2009 by · 6 Comments
The Cridge Centre for the Family, in Victoria, was founded in 1873, and is the longest serving non-profit society in British Columbia. It provides social services and care to people of all ages, in the Greater Victoria community and beyond. How is it that The Cridge has continued to innovate, and remain a vital part […]
