Category Archives: Activism

Fresh Water Summit & Petition

Tonight I listened to a great panel discussion called “Speaking Truth to Power” on CBC radio’s program “Ideas” . It was from a summit about the crucial importance of fresh water to the future of our planet. The 2010 Fresh … Continue reading

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Fashion Fails Fourteen+

An open letter to clothing designers & retailers Dear fashion folk, I want to give you money. If only you would let me. (Did that get your attention?) Recently I went shopping for new clothes: I’d heard about some great … Continue reading

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Why should I blog?

In which I am oddly, publicly introspective and still try to say something of value to someone other than me. Skip to the end for some useful links if you’re not into this and are asking YOURSELF questions about blogging. … Continue reading

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The Ivy Project at Stanley Park

Sharon Kallis does wonderful sculptures from natural materials: dresses sewn from leaves, life-sized animals sculpted from twigs and so on. Lately she’s been engaging the community in constructing even more ambitious works. You’re invited to join her for The Ivy … Continue reading

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Build a Beard for Kiva

Here’s some quick fun for a good cause. Build yourself a beard, and the kind folks at Atto will loan a dollar to Kiva. You can even print one out instead of being a lazy git like me who photoshopped … Continue reading

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