by mvboronowski | Oct 6, 2010 | 1000 Community Stories
Four years ago, an artist and a documentary filmmaker started talking garbage. Four days ago, the surprisingly uplifting result of that conversation was presented at the Vancouver International Film Festival. Waste Land chronicles renowned visual artist Vik Muniz as...
by mvboronowski | Oct 6, 2010 | 1000 Community Stories
Yesterday some amazing news flashed across my screen. It came in two parts – each more sensationally exciting than the last. First, Maxime Bernier, who last week claimed that – during his his tenure as Industry Minister – his office received over...
by mvboronowski | Oct 5, 2010 | 1000 Community Stories
The Vancouver International Film Festival has just started, and already some great films have hit the screen in this celebration of fantastic cinema from around the world. Aside from being one of the best ways to explore truly great film from around the world, VIFF is...
by mvboronowski | Oct 4, 2010 | 1000 Community Stories
Last week the Gumboot updated you on Team Canada’s current status at the Homeless World Cup in Brazil. Now, without further adieu, Team Canada head coach Alan Bates gives his final dispatch that details the final leg of our journey. Here is Alan Bates final update:...
by mvboronowski | Oct 3, 2010 | 100 Community Builders
Who are you? My name is Theodora Lamb I manage The Big Wild, an online community dedicated to protecting half of Canada’s Wild Spaces. Space is a good thing. Especially when it’s wild. I also work with Children’s Hospital working with them to develop their...
