Author Caroline Woodward and her husband have lived and worked at the Lennard Island Lightstation on Canada’s rugged west coast since 2008. Her captivating, lively reflections on the experience are a gift to us all. Continue reading
Even as we maintain “social distancing”, scientist and environmental activist David Suzuki proposes that now is the time for collective action. Continue reading
An incredible story that stretches across generations, across decades, and across the sea, as Steve Rendall recounts a character-forming incident from his youth. Continue reading
The MIT Technology Review recently asked Bill Gates to choose Ten Breakthrough Technologies that he believes will change the world for the better. Like us, you might be in for a few surprises. Continue reading
A fascinating profile of Angela Bischoff who, as Outreach Director of the Ontario Clean Air Alliance, is taking on the nuclear industry. Her life paints a picture of fortitude and compassion.
Great stories and wise words from the beloved teacher, activist and best-selling author Parker J. Palmer, as we also dip into his latest book On the Brink of Everything: Grace, Gravity and Getting Old. Continue reading
Bill Locke shows us some creative, quirky, and intriguing solutions to the affordable housing crisis. Continue reading
With courage and a camera, our own Bill Locke hits the road to answer that eternal question, “What exactly is a MakerSpace?” Continue reading
A new generation of young people is returning to rural areas to immerse themselves in community. Whitney Kimball Coe is one of them, and she recently shared her insights and personal experiences in this moving, hope-filled speech at the very first Obama Foundation Summit in Chicago – to an appreciative audience that included Barack and Michelle Obama. Continue reading
Peter Block is a leading edge thinker engaged in defining the actions needed to create revitalized, engaged and empowered communities. In his work as a speaker, consultant, and best-selling author, his practical wisdom offers up a truly transformative blueprint for new ways of living, working and connecting with others. Continue reading
