Stories we tell our children

Post Retirement Pursuits

July 14, 2019 · Leave a comment

He got bored in retirement and subsequently found many ways to keep engaged and creative. To view more of his stories and accomplishments in retirement

Stories we tell our children

Giving the staff a stake in the business

July 14, 2019 · Leave a comment

Jim Munro built Munro’s Books on quality of books and the people he employed. Here he talks about his generous profit sharing approach.  To view more of the stories of Jim Munro and Munro’s Books

Traveler in Your Own Town

HUB community space

June 20, 2019 · Leave a comment

The site was destined for redevelopment, but in the meantime Barrett’s been given the opportunity to take his property management skills ‘to a new level’ in downtown Victoria.

Traveler in Your Own Town

UVic’s Momentum Festival

April 20, 2019 · Leave a comment

She heard of it. Went to to it on her own. Everything changed because of this community at the Interfaith Chapel. To view more of Charlotte’s experience at the Chapel

Community School Interviews

Bruce Ravelli: Campus Conversations

April 6, 2019 · Leave a comment

Themes for this sociology prof’s interview: Life changing moments Finding your path Being an influencer Being your own person

Community School Interviews

Peter Norman: Campus Conversation

March 23, 2019 · Leave a comment

Lessons Learned from living with a beaver What matters most– setting priorities The path to becoming a speaker

Classroom moments, Good HR Connections

A career journey to his destiny

March 16, 2019 · Leave a comment

Teaching was not his first or even second career, although he felt it was his destiny. Follow the diverse path, and retraining he undertook along the way.

Community School Interviews

Campus Conversation: Yamila Franco

March 10, 2019 · 1 Comment

Yamila Franco, born in the Dominican Republic, brings her practices and traditions of kindness, respect for the land, community-based work to her projects and relationships. She is an entrepreneur, working as a financial adviser empowering women and newcomers through education,

Community School Interviews

Sarah Fletcher .. from rockstar to academic

March 10, 2019 · Leave a comment

New mom, medical anthropologist, PhD (almost 🙂 ex-rockstar (but does that ever really go away ?) social activist, world traveller and community based researcher.. 6 years ago she was trying to decide whether to continue in the music business or

Speech Arts

Billy Bishop Goes to War … a student’s performance

February 22, 2019 · Leave a comment

An award-winning performance for Nanaimo and Victoria Fine Arts Festival.