This fall, Karen Jørgensen is joining the GSA team as a volunteer and we’re so happy to have her on board. From time to time, she’ll be sharing her experiences of her work with us and our coast as a guest blogger. *** On September 28th I took part in the Great Canadian Shoreline cleanup for … Continue reading
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Big benefits from small resolutions
I hate New Year’s resolutions. There, I said it. Feels good to get that one off my chest! As to why I have this strong reaction to resolutions, it’s quite simple – most resolutions are made close to midnight on Dec 31, after one or two cocktails, and have within them the seed of failure … Continue reading
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I’m a people watcher. I admit it – I’m fascinated by people and as I make my way through the busy streets of Vancouver, or wherever I am, I people watch. I could just say I blame it on my father, who is an avid people watcher, but the truth is human behaviour fascinates me, … Continue reading
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As part of this year’s annual wilderness kayak trip (see last week’s blog for more), my husband and I found what we call a piece of heaven. Not far from God’s Pocket Marine Park, we spent 4 days camped at a location that had a gorgeous sandy beach and a lovely rocky beach, linked by … Continue reading
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