Community School Interviews

Mike Colwill ( 2009) at Stelly’s

February 2, 2013 · Leave a comment

a businessman and entrepreneu,r life has been totally spontaneous. Things just worked out positive in his life. He credits this to his parents’ positive approach to life:.. “Bad news/good news”.–. be able to spin something good .. out of any

Conferences

Why municipalities are looking at community land trusts

February 1, 2013 · Leave a comment

Mike Lewis of Community Renewal gives three reasons why Community Land Trusts can play a significant role in their providing affordable housing. To view a playlist on this topic

Conversations

Global Water Brigade: Introduction and highlight

January 25, 2013 · Leave a comment

A student’s shift to actually doing good in the world, rather than just thinking about it. To view more from the playlist

Conversations

Open to a Conversation..engineer’s addition

January 18, 2013 · 1 Comment

Early thoughts on using Open to a Conversation to help build sustainable community For more information on the program

Community School Interviews

Elizabeth May, Leader of Green Party (2010) How Gov’t Works

January 16, 2013 · Leave a comment

An environmental activist since her teens, Elizabeth May left her position as Executive Director of the Sierra Club of Canada to run successfully for leader of the Green Party of Canada in 2006. Elizabeth May, who is a lawyer and

Green Drinks Victoria

Finding interesting companies

January 13, 2013 · Leave a comment

A process to finding interesting companies, that goes beyond ‘net searches.

Traveler in Your Own Town

The adventure of a new neighbourhood

January 9, 2013 · Leave a comment

Moving from a very hip area of Victoria to a totally different ‘hood 15 minutes drive away, has opened up a refreshing sense of adventure.

Conversations, Insights

TEDx Victoria: Making the Shift to Authentic Conversation

January 4, 2013 · Leave a comment

What does it take to make the most out of any conversation, to move past the superficial to the extraordinary. Click Here to view this 10 minute TEDx talk from November 2012

Insights

Traveling and working ‘light’

January 3, 2013 · Leave a comment

How to find opportunities in life. In the spirit of Richard Bransons’ ‘Opportunities are like buses, they just keep coming.’

Conversations

Nu To Yu Store on Pender Island

December 31, 2012 · 2 Comments

A visit to Pender would not be complete without a visit to one the island’s favorite institutions. Located in the old school next to the library, Nu-To-Yu has been Pender Island’s Thrift Shop and Department Store for great bargains for