by mvboronowski | Nov 22, 2011 | 1000 Community Stories
Winter is on its way to Toronto. The signs are here. The last tomato flowers were brushed by frost last week. The fair-weather runners have vanished from the streets. Our cat has re-mastered her skill of sleeping under blankets. And our farmers’ market has...
by mvboronowski | Nov 21, 2011 | 1000 Community Stories, Business & Entrepreneurship
For better or worse, many parts of the world have been recently occupied – and in some places, like Vancouver, these occupations may be coming to an end. Many elements of the Occupy Movement have issued demands. Personally, I see many problems with demands, as...
by mvboronowski | Nov 20, 2011 | 100 Community Builders
Who are you? How can I attempt to answer this question at 1:30 in the morning?! I am Mackenzie of Clan Noot of Driffield Rd. Eldest child of two fantastic individuals, Tim and Theresa, both of whom instilled solid values and nurtured a love of life and adventure in...
by mvboronowski | Nov 18, 2011 | 1000 Community Stories
November 19 is just around the corner and its time to get your vote on. Across the Province of BC, municipal voters will be heading to the polls. Here’s hoping last time’s abysmal showing of 31 percent ( that’s right – less than a third of all...
by mvboronowski | Nov 16, 2011 | 1000 Community Stories
My partner and I recently put together an emergency kit for our home. Getting organized was fun and we both learned lots through the process. The most important lesson is this: by being prepared, we’ll be better positioned to help. Shortly after the earthquake and...
