Viola Desmond’s Place in History.

I love her face the first time I saw her. It was a week-long education series for The Voice of Our Members that Viola Desmond was introduced to us. Born and raised in Halifax, Nova Scotia. An African-Canadian woman. The … Continue reading →

The Hug Report

These Olympic games like a good hug will stay with us forever! Win or Loss hugs help.

The Voice of Our Members

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February is Black History Month By Warren Williams, President CUPE Local 15 Sisters and Brothers, I like the sound of that. It makes me feel like I’m a part of something special. This month is Black History Month which is a time … Continue reading →

Meanwhile in Vancouver … Flying High

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In the middle of an atrium of Pacific Centre, I looked up to see how it feels good just to be. There were people watching people. A mother nursing a child, couples having coffee, people swirling around me as they … Continue reading →

Acknowledgement

We wish to acknowledge that we are on the shared traditional territories of the Coast Salish people and acknowledge the Musqueam,  Squamish,  and Tsleil-Waututh Nations… and for this we are thankful. – Vancouver Indigenous is the new terminology we embrace rather than … Continue reading →

Seventh Day of Christmas – Just for today

  Just for today, I’ll do something I’ve been putting off for a long time. I’ll finally write that letter, make that phone call, clean that closet or straighten out those dresser drawers. A year in review of photos with … Continue reading →

Second Day of Christmas – Just for today

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  Just for today, I will be happy. Abraham Lincoln said, “Most folks are about as happy as they make up their minds to be.” He was right. I will not dwell on thoughts that depress me. I will chase … Continue reading →

Anytime. Every time.

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i thank You God for most this amazing day: for the leaping greenly spirits of trees and a blue true dream of sky; and for everything which is natural which is infinite which is yes (i who have died am … Continue reading →

Good to know

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On this site in 1897 Nothing Happened Corner of Broadway and Cambie

Reflection of solar eclipse

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