Author Archives: Christopher

Slowing down creates business opportunities

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Counterintuitive… business benefits from slowing down, being handpowered

Jason Heinrich at Lansdowne Middle School ( 2011)

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Jason Heinrich, Engineer, adventurer, volunteer Jason Heinrich, a junior engineer at DEC Engineering, has traveled a windy path back to Victoria after working and volunteering in Uganda, Rwanda and Abbotsford. As a student, Jason won many academic awards such as

Ann Baird – building a home for 500 years

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A thought leader in COB construction shares the many benefits of building their home. It’s attracted world-wide attention. For the latest info checkout their blog This was recorded before a Community School Interview in 2009

Accelerate Tectoria – early signs of success

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The Accelerate Tectoria mission is simple: To increase the number of successful technology companies that start and grow in the Greater Victoria area. Here are some early signs that a business idea may succeed. To view others talking about technology

Hurrah For Love!

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Upon hearing of sister’s engagement congratulations begin to be collected. The two to be married first met in kindergarten in Japan and have been friends since then.

Larson Rogers…reflected on a family that mattered

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Of all the students I met in my 30 + years of teaching Larson stands out. Through his helpful creativity, he became part of our family. He came to our marriage rededication and shared these Bowers moments.

Creative Retirement

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A former teacher, then activities director for seniors shares factors that lead to creative, and vital retirement years.

Joan and Linda: an outstanding dinner party

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The love, care, and imagination that went into a dinner party to view photos and video clips from Joan and Linda’s trip to Cuba.

Story of Doris and Lance

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They met at a party in Vancouver’s Shaunessy neighbourhood in the 1930’s. What followed was romance, the war, marriage, breakup, and a life-long friendship. Doris shared these three years before her passing. It’s a remarkable story of boarding with Marilyn

Monique Gray Smith: Community School Interviews

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Monique Gray Smith, the Founder of Little Drum Consulting has an exceptional capacity to walk in many lands. As an Aboriginal woman she sensitively interprets First Nation sensibilities and gives us context specific information. Her experience working with governments and