“I have a whole new perspective of me. I’ve been feeling good about myself because I know there are a lot of things I can do. I’ve overcome a hurdle.” – Rachelle Smith Contributed by: Katherine Allen A year ago …
Community Meditation
An important part of the work that we do at Building Caring Communities is partnering with citizens who are passionate to share their gifts with others. This summer we met Dayna Kneeland. Dayna has recently returned from Oneness University …
Another Great Day in Vancouver
Contributed by Joe Erpenbeck Eddie is known by many for his charm and outgoing personality. He is extremely friendly and can often be heard saying things like “Hello Beautiful!” and “Let’s talk for a minute” to people he meets throughout …
Finding Care in the Community
Contributed by Sebastian Ennis On the tip of her toes, with only her index finger resting on the side of the wheel, a young girl turned to her father and scrunched her face into a questioning smile; he nodded. As …
Building the Container
Contributed by John Woods On Sunday, June 29, a neighbourhood citizens’ group called Edmonds People In-Community (EPIC) Residents Association presented a free outdoor concert in the brand-new plaza outside Edmonds Community Centre.
Eastside Free Store – A “Store” Where Everything is Free!
Contributed by Brooke Oxley Beyond your imagination, there is a place to find bewildering things of value for free… The Eastside Free Store is a volunteer-run collaborative venture that provides a space for the redistribution of everyone’s beloved items. This …