[youtube_sc url=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=frp_ZeN5_Jk&list=UU7sLiFXXvPuzxXKV_sQpHwA”] Gibsons Recycling Depot & Resource Recovery Centre has added a new piece of equipment. As of December 21, 2014, they are now accepting clean (no plastic or any non organic material) food scraps at the facility. Drop off a 5 gallon pail of food scraps for $1. For […] Read More
One of the most precious gifts we can give our loved ones is our attention. So put down the phone or the newspaper, tear yourself away from your favourite TV show, forget all about multi-tasking and give someone your undivided attention this holiday season. Here’s Eknath Easwaran on why it […] Read More
I heard a guest on CBC Radio this week talking about the Iranian winter solstice celebration of Yalda, meaning birth. The Yalda festival, like many other cultural festivals of light, is celebrated on December 21st, which is the longest night of the year and the beginning of winter. Iranians herald […] Read More
A group of people from the UBC Learning Exchange went to Feast Bowl this past month. It’s a fabulous monthly community meal, with freshly grown ingredients harvested from the Indigenous Health Education and Research Garden at UBC Farm. Staff, students, faculty and community members prepare and share the meal together […] Read More
This is an old recipe that used Uncle Ben’s wild rice. I’ve updated it here. I took it to my work potluck last week and it was a hit. So creamy. Wild Rice & Broccoli Casserole 2 cups wild rice, cooked (I use Lundberg Wild Blend) 1 large head of […] Read More
This week I participated in holiday festivities at work for the first time in many years. We had Christmas Tree decorating and a skating party for all our patrons, a lunchtime potluck, and an evening staff Christmas party. While I wouldn’t call myself a “Christmas person,” I have loved every […] Read More
I’ll be making a trip to the Downtown Eastside Women’s Centre this week to drop off some soaps and socks and other items on their Christmas Wish list. The Centre was established in 1977 as a drop in centre for women and children living in poverty. They also provide a […] Read More
Just found out about this innovative public education project, a partnership between Emily Carr, the David Suzuki Foundation and Roundhouse Community Centre. Unfortunately, it ended this past Monday, when the 17 art students, 3 musicians and 3 city planners presented their soundscapes, videos, and artwork. I include it here as […] Read More
[youtube_sc url=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x_NgHCHHed8&mkt_tok=3RkMMJWWfF9wsRolvK7BZKXonjHpfsX56uUvX6SwlMI%2F0ER3fOvrPUfGjI4ET8dkI%2BSLDwEYGJlv6SgFS7jNMbZkz7gOXRE%3D”] A great project from the Suzuki Foundation to green the urban fabric. All the information in their press release below and the little video above. Canada’s newest “national park” is a vibrant patchwork of green space meandering through dynamic downtown neighbourhoods in one of Canada’s densest metropolises, along […] Read More
I plan to do some Christmas shopping at Enterprising Women Making Art (EWMA), an initiative of Atira Women’s Resource Society on the downtown eastside. The women’s collective hand-makes knitwear and jewellery, greeting cards, accessories and other beautiful crafts. They are open 11 to 6 daily at 56 East Hastings (til […] Read More