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The Entrepreneurial Neighbourhood
Last week I was invited to meet two business leaders in St. Stephen, New Brunswick. In a quiet upstairs office along main street I met Mike Temple and Jeremy...
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Six Ways to Re-Connect with you Neighbourhood this Spring
On warm winter days we get a taste of what may just be around the corner – families emerge to walk dogs, kids are outside playing or skating, and sunny...
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To Nurture Meaning
I enjoy talking to teenagers about what they want to do when they graduate. At first many say they are not sure. Maybe they want to attend a school, or work...
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Planting Seeds
The other day we pulled down our seed box. It’s a just a cardboard box we keep in a dark cupboard, but it’s a treasure trove. Store bought seeds...
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Review: 13 Ways to Kill Your Community by Doug Griffiths
F Week after week this column aims to bring focus to the ways in which all of us might participate in creating healthy and vibrant communities. We explore...
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Gritty Community
There are times when we want to quit. These are the moments where we wonder if we can take another step in our relationships, projects, work, or family...
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What’s in a Name?
My wife and I are expecting our second child in June. We’re excited. We have been preparing a baby room by giving it a coat of paint and some wallpaper...
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The Start of An Adventure
Every year my wife and I try to visit beautiful green spaces. Some are pricey tourist attractions, some are pristine protected nature preserves, while others...
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A Second Family
When I left home to study I took a big step away from my family and into the great unknown. I had a few dollars in my pocket, an unreliable (but cool) Jeep...