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Living Forward While Giving Back

Living Forward While Giving Back
“I’ve got more to contribute,” said Mark Phillips, 64, a longtime mental health and substance use professional with Island Health, when he retired in 2017. He just knew t...
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The Luminous Linda Dayan Frimer

The Luminous Linda Dayan Frimer
In a world in crisis, Linda Dayan Frimer seeks to inspire others to find more joy, love, purpose, and connection. Linda’s imaginative journey began at a tender age in the...
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Can You Speak? You Can Sing!

Can You Speak? You Can Sing!
I am sitting with one thousand singers at a five-day choral music festival called Kathaumixw (pronounced ‘kah-tie-miew’ in the Tla’amin First Nation’s language). The Abor...
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Mysteries of the Mighty Mekong

Mysteries of the Mighty Mekong
I ate a tarantula — a rather large spider. The crispy-fried arachnid was surprisingly tasty, rather like a delicate piece of pork. The crickets, on the other hand, were s...
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