by mvboronowski | May 1, 2011 | 100 Community Builders
Who are you? David Eby, community advocate and NDP canadidate for Vancouver Point Grey in the May 11 byelection. What do you do for fun? I like reading, riding my bike and playing music with my band. What is your favourite community and why? My favourite community is...
by mvboronowski | Apr 29, 2011 | 1000 Community Stories
[Editor’s Note: on Tuesday night, Theodora Lamb and I were sharing a few beers and watching hockey. We talked about non-hockey things in between periods. One of the things we talked about was the Royal Wedding. Even though more than 75% of Canadians do not care...
by mvboronowski | Apr 27, 2011 | 1000 Community Stories
All across British Columbia, people are waking-up with hoarse throats, headaches and the lingering smell of strangers that they hugged and kissed in bars and living rooms around the province. Because, last night, there was some dragon-slaying going on. Or...
by mvboronowski | Apr 26, 2011 | 1000 Community Stories
In less than a week Canadians will be voting in the federal election. While federal politics often seems remote, the outcome of the election will have an impact on your community. The federal government provides funding to a range of programs and projects in our...
by mvboronowski | Apr 22, 2011 | 1000 Community Stories
Last week, I went to church. My experience there was hilarious, touching, inspirational, and eclectic. There were musicians, comedians, poets, art installations, and tuba-playing mayors. Sound a bit unlike a typical church visit? That’s because I was there for...
