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ALEXANDRA MORTON: TO SERVE AND PROTECT

Posted by John Thomson
|Date: October 27, 2021
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ALEXANDRA MORTON: TO SERVE AND PROTECT

Photo: Courtesy of the Sea Shepherd Society “I was eight when I knew I wanted to be a scientist,” renowne ...

Photo: Courtesy of the Sea Shepherd Society “I was eight when I knew I wanted to be a scientist,” renowned marine biologist Alexandra Morton tells me from her home on Vancouver Island. “I knew that’s ...

October 27, 2021
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ROBYN McCORQUODALE: NOMADIC CHANTEUSE

Posted by Myles Shane
|Date: September 25, 2021
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ROBYN McCORQUODALE: NOMADIC CHANTEUSE

She was the only Westerner to sing for the Sultan of Brunei. She sang and played piano in Iran, had her o ...

She was the only Westerner to sing for the Sultan of Brunei. She sang and played piano in Iran, had her own cabaret act on cruise ships from coast to coast, starred in her own musical production in Ne ...

September 25, 2021
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MOSHE DENBURG: MUSIC UNITES THE WORLD

Posted by John Thomson
|Date: July 26, 2021
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MOSHE DENBURG: MUSIC UNITES THE WORLD

Founder and original artistic director of the Vancouver Inter-Cultural Orchestra performing at a concert ...

Founder and original artistic director of the Vancouver Inter-Cultural Orchestra performing at a concert by the Tzimmes ensemble at the Peretz Centre for Secular Jewish Culture. Photo: Naomi Arney Sur ...

July 26, 2021
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ANGELA HEWITT: HOMEGROWN TALENT ON A WORLD STAGE

Posted by Bruce Sach
|Date: June 29, 2021
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ANGELA HEWITT: HOMEGROWN TALENT ON A WORLD STAGE

Chatter fades as the lights dim. The energy of the concert hall is palpable. For a moment, stillness. But ...

Chatter fades as the lights dim. The energy of the concert hall is palpable. For a moment, stillness. But when Angela Hewitt enters the stage, the audience erupts in applause as a gentle smile tiptoes ...

June 29, 2021
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TOMMY TRANSIT: We’re All On The Same Bus

Posted by John Kelly
|Date: May 27, 2021
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TOMMY TRANSIT: We’re All On The Same Bus

Getting there, they say, is half the fun. If Tom Tompkins, a.k.a. Tommy Transit continues to have his way ...

Getting there, they say, is half the fun. If Tom Tompkins, a.k.a. Tommy Transit continues to have his way, getting there may even become three quarters of it. Altruism. Tommy learned it from an early ...

May 27, 2021
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BARBARA FRADKIN: PSYCHOLOGY MEETS “WHODUNIT”

Posted by Kate Robertson
|Date: April 29, 2021
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BARBARA FRADKIN: PSYCHOLOGY MEETS “WHODUNIT”

What do a background in psychology and writing about topics like buried bones and a missing uncle have in ...

What do a background in psychology and writing about topics like buried bones and a missing uncle have in common? For crime novel writer Barbara Fradkin, who spent 25 years as a child psychologist, th ...

April 29, 2021
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THE RIGHT HONOURABLE BEVERLEY MCLACHLIN: IN THE PURSUIT OF FAIRNESS

Posted by Kate Robertson
|Date: March 29, 2021
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THE RIGHT HONOURABLE BEVERLEY MCLACHLIN: IN THE PURSUIT OF FAIRNESS

Based on the legal systems, which early colonists brought to Canada in the 17 and 18 centuries, Canada’s ...

Based on the legal systems, which early colonists brought to Canada in the 17 and 18 centuries, Canada’s judicial structure has remained stable, allowing Canadian courts a way to resolve disputes peac ...

March 29, 2021
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DENISE DONLON: CURIOSITY & COMPASSION

Posted by John Thomson
|Date: February 25, 2021
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DENISE DONLON: CURIOSITY & COMPASSION

“I was a horrible, colicky baby and no amount nursing, gripe water or walking around the block would calm ...

“I was a horrible, colicky baby and no amount nursing, gripe water or walking around the block would calm me down.” It’s true. Denise Donlon was a restless baby. Okay, maybe even raucous, but things e ...

February 25, 2021
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Reg Sherren: Still Telling Stories

Posted by Kate Robertson
|Date: January 28, 2021
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Reg Sherren: Still Telling Stories

As someone who has been part of the Canadian journalism scene for over four decades, Reg Sherren knows ho ...

As someone who has been part of the Canadian journalism scene for over four decades, Reg Sherren knows how to tell a story. Most of his career has been focused on reporting on the social issues and pe ...

January 28, 2021
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GRAHAM HARROP: A Few Strokes Of The Pen And Then A Funny Line

Posted by John Thomson
|Date: November 30, 2020
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GRAHAM HARROP: A Few Strokes Of The Pen And Then A Funny Line

“Are you a late bloomer?” I ask. “Definitely, yes, absolutely,” says 76-year-old Graham Harrop from his h ...

“Are you a late bloomer?” I ask. “Definitely, yes, absolutely,” says 76-year-old Graham Harrop from his home studio in North Vancouver, where he works three days a week drawing editorial cartoons for ...

November 30, 2020
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MAUDE BARLOW: A Passionate Fighter For Justice

Posted by Hans Tammemagi
|Date: November 01, 2020
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MAUDE BARLOW: A Passionate Fighter For Justice

At 73, Maude Barlow, an outspoken advocate on issues including democratic and social rights, trade sovere ...

At 73, Maude Barlow, an outspoken advocate on issues including democratic and social rights, trade sovereignty, environmental justice and, especially, water rights, summed up her philosophy in one pow ...

November 01, 2020
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Freeman Patterson: Having the Time of His Life

Posted by Kate Robertson
|Date: July 30, 2020
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Freeman Patterson: Having the Time of His Life

Anyone who reads INSPIRED Magazine already knows there are an infinite number of inspiring Canadians over ...

Anyone who reads INSPIRED Magazine already knows there are an infinite number of inspiring Canadians over 55 embracing life. However, New Brunswick photographer, teacher of visual design and writer, F ...

July 30, 2020
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Barney Bentall: Push And Pull

Posted by John Thomson
|Date: July 01, 2020
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Barney Bentall: Push And Pull

A Vancouver favourite in the ’80s and ’90s, Barney Bentall and The Legendary Hearts were rocking up a sto ...

A Vancouver favourite in the ’80s and ’90s, Barney Bentall and The Legendary Hearts were rocking up a storm until infighting at his record company took him out of the public eye. Now, happily ensconce ...

July 01, 2020
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A New Vision?

Posted by Barbara Risto
|Date: May 11, 2020
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A New Vision?

Today I found myself in a quiet office, without staff, catching up on the various things that still need ...

Today I found myself in a quiet office, without staff, catching up on the various things that still need to be done. A virus has brought production of INSPIRED Magazine to a temporary pause but, as th ...

May 11, 2020
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Chef Lynn Crawford: Passionate About Family and Food

Posted by Kate Robertson
|Date: March 01, 2020
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Chef Lynn Crawford: Passionate About Family and Food

The day starts early for celebrity Chef Lynn Crawford. When I catch up with her, she’s en route to the ne ...

The day starts early for celebrity Chef Lynn Crawford. When I catch up with her, she’s en route to the next errand with her partner, Lora Kirk, and their youngest daughter, Gemma. She’s been up since ...

March 01, 2020
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