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‘Built on trust’: Lheidli T’enneh and Exploration Place model journey of reconciliation

Prince George Citizen. June 21. 2021. Here is an inspiring account of truth and reconciliation, which couldn’t be more timely than right now, and with a remote but personal connection. It’s the story of how the Lheidli T’enneh First Nation… Continue Reading →

Canada is abandoning national unity for ‘managed disunity’

The Washington Post. June 15, 2021. This piece on Canadian disunity by a contributing writer residing in Vancouver and forwarded to me by a VN subscriber near Oxford, England (yes, we’re getting out there!) makes for a somewhat uncomfortable read…. Continue Reading →

‘Potentially the worst drought in 1,200 years’: scientists on the scorching US heatwave

The Guardian. June 18, 2021. If you are anything like me, you will find this piece disturbing. Not necessarily because it’s new or unanticipated information, but more because I feel ethically compelled to read it, and to consider what’s implied… Continue Reading →

Our Response to Climate Change Is Missing Something Big, Scientists Say

New York Times. June 10. 2021. Interconnection has long been a foundational factor of ecological systems, so perhaps the latest report from the Intergovernmental Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES) should come as no surprise. The report’s gist: that… Continue Reading →

Victoria cancels Canada Day broadcast as First Nations mourn residential school deaths

Victoria Times Colonist. June 10, 2021. The last sentence in the news release from the City of Victoria says it all. “[N]ow is a time where the City can take leadership and provide an opportunity for thoughtful reflection and examination… Continue Reading →

It’s Time to Use Zoning to Benefit Those Who Need It Most

The Tyee. June 9, 2021. Patrick Condon is always worth a read and his latest column no less so. This time he makes a case for providing affordable housing by separating the connection between property value assigned to building and… Continue Reading →

Two reasons to celebrate, Nanaimo

Two great stories emerged at the end of this week. Both testify to the wealth of our community sourced in its youth and the diversity of their cultures: Syrian and Snuneymuxw First Nation. Nanaimo teen wins award for short story… Continue Reading →

The residential school system is more than just ‘a dark period in Canadian history’

CBC. June 5, 2021. How long can we go on without dealing honestly and ethically with this large, most recent elephant that now stands squarely in the middle in the room? Accountability exists at all levels of government, and for… Continue Reading →

Remote working has been life-changing for disabled people, don’t take it away now

The Guardian. June 2, 2021. It’s so very easy to fall into the trap of thinking that the dominant perspective is somehow the only legitimate perspective and that all alternate views can be safely ignored. Particularly when we’re depleted. worn… Continue Reading →

How to book your 2nd Covid shot online

Just a heads up for people like me who have trouble discerning information that isn’t there or isn’t made explicit. If you have registered with BC Health and have received a SMS text notice that you are eligible to book… Continue Reading →

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