Author Archives: Christopher

Teaching/ tutoring brothers on the autistic scale

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He’s taught school, as well as tutored privately. One of his strongest techniques is using inquiry based education. Here he talks about tutoring two ESL speakers who are both on the autistic spectrum.

A pre-eminent teacher and dramatist:

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Teachers can be change agents, affecting culture as well as individual lives. Here are some of the ways that Antony did that.

Colliding with Strangers: Cab driver advice

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There’s more to taking a cab than just getting there. Enroute to a very important exam, she took a cab and received just the right support.

Urban garden adding to the community

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Latest developments at the Yates Street Community Garden in downtown Victoria, BC. It was basically a parking lot before this initiative.

The Haircut

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Barbara Park’s very funny ‘The Haircut’ performed by a talented speech arts student.

West Side Family Place ( Vancouver) 1983

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35 years ago… West Side Family Place was featured on this news clip…Honest, timeless, candid sharing, ..

Making a business out of adventure

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There’s a market when you can find a story… whether it’s about an event, or the culture you’re exploring.

The impact of theatre

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A seasoned actor, director, producer shares instances of how theatre changes lives and views of performers and audience members.

The Hire ( 7 days makes for dramatic change)

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A manager was asked by his wife to get a job closer to home…. and then helped him with a priceless introduction

Giving strangers what they need

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Her work at Lush in Toronto gave her a unique opportunity to reach out and give customers what they needed. What she did could help anyone who’s wanting to make a better connection with others in their days or throughout