Celebrations

Grabbing a moment with John Shields

April 29, 2017 · Leave a comment

Reflecting on a couple of opportunities of meeting a remarkable stranger.

Officer Moments

Diversity training for the police by intercultural association

December 14, 2016 · Leave a comment

Senior management got fully onboard.

Conferences

CRUW success: empowering urban youth

July 3, 2016 · Leave a comment

The Culturally Relevant Urban Wellness (CRUW) program has been developed through a partnership between Vancouver Aboriginal Child and Family Services Society (VACFSS), the UBC Institute for Aboriginal Health (IAH), and Pacific Community Resources Society (PCRS). The program targets Aboriginal and

Stories we tell our children

Asked to create a girls’ Little League

December 1, 2015 · Leave a comment

She started it from scratch and ended 9 years later with 30 teams… using 3 ball parks. One now has her name on it. To view more stories about Joan.

Insights

Patricia Jelinski – the path to United Way Victoria

October 7, 2015 · Leave a comment

Patricia Jelinski – the path to United Way Victoria on Vimeo. Being in NYC on 9-11 prompted a personal and professional re-evaluation. It foctored in to her decision fifteen years later to come to Victoria as the CEO of the

Conversations

Briony Penn: On Change

September 22, 2015 · Leave a comment

Looking at change: steps to take.. Starting small and build confidence Surround with profound people and influences Having mobility into different sectors of society Getting out of your comfort zones Be prepared, and adapt Recognizing who you are ( in

Classroom moments

Mindfulness: A classroom moment

August 20, 2015 · Leave a comment

A grade 2 boy shows his compassion, presence, understanding and leadership in a busy day.

Conferences

Ian Chisholm — leadership and Roger Colwill

August 18, 2015 · Leave a comment

The unique way that Roger looked at leadership, goals and life.

Classroom moments

School principal at age 20…

May 31, 2015 · Leave a comment

Back in the 1956 Rod, aged 20, with just a year of post secondary teacher training, was asked by a supervisor at Normal School to be a principal for a company school at logging camp at Sarita River on the

What's Gone Well Today

A more flexible way of contributing at church

October 7, 2014 · Leave a comment

Freedom from long term weekly commitments leads to deeper dedication and exploration in creating readings for her church service.