Author Archives: Christopher

A memorable gift….

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What do you give father who has every thing he needs for his 90th birthday? His daughter comes up with a wonderful gift, time away near where he built and managed a world-famous hotel.

Finding a son’s career path: a mother’s story

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A mother shares how she and her son approached, and shifted his career exploration.. and her own level of community and political engagement.

It started with the London blitz…

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Pivotal moments to a successful life… Impressions from the London blitz to life on the West Coast where he built a national icon.

Mosqoy- Sacred Valley Youth Fund

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on Vimeo. “Mosqoy” means “dream” in the local Quechua language and demonstrates our main objective: to fulfill the dreams of Quechua communities in Peru. Mosqoy is a not-for-profit business based both in Victoria, BC, Canada and in Cusco, Peru. Here

Straw-bale Construction

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A new-old idea that can inspire a new way of looking at economy, housing and energy.

Frostfree Nosepumps- a farmer’s invention

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A farmer was faced with the challenge of watering his herds in the dead of winter. He talks about basic ideas of motivation and learning, even for cows, that show hope for us all. For more information

Empathy and support from a pawn shop

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It’s the only pawn shop in Esquimalt, and gives support and respect to about 1700 customers a month.

How your grandmother met her second husband

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He had just come back from the war, and saw she was getting unwanted attention on the train…. He did make an impression, and she followed up.

Ruby Moments: 40th Anniversary

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We put this together over some months… So many stories here.

Momentum .. A walking tour

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He walked down the West Coast of North America and had some important conversations along the way. For more info on the podcast see JordanBower.com