March Morning Mixer… metrics and meaning-making
On a beautiful morning in late March, a group of 20 local leaders living in the Banff, Canmore, Calgary corridor gathered around a fire for a mix’n’mingle. The invitation was […]
Growing Community Gratitude August 25, 2022 10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Date: Thursday, August 25, 2022 Time: 10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Cost: Free Location: Banff Public Library We are thrilled to welcome Lorraine Widmer-Carson, Author and Founder of Grassroots [...]
Navigating Grey – as published in Rocky Mountain Outlook, September 5, 2019
On the same day that Greta Thunberg stepped on a high-tech sailing vessel in Plymouth England, I entered a bookstore in Fernie where I had picked up a copy of […]
A Secure Home – as published in Rocky Mountain Outlook, August 8, 2019
The social scientist Brené Brown writes, “… a deep sense of belonging is an irreducible need of all women, men and children. We are biologically, cognitively, physically and spiritually wired [...]
The Ripple Effect – as published in Rocky Mountain Outlook, July 4, 2019
Truth be told, I was heading east on Wednesday June 19, 2013, in the direction of the airport. Rain ‘of biblical proportions’ pummelled the roof of the bus. The downpour […]
Catharine Whyte’s Legacy – as published in Rocky Mountain Outlook, June 6, 2019
In 1992, I walked into the Whyte Museum in Banff, to meet with Bernadette, Educational Programs Officer. I had set up the appointment, intending to explore volunteer opportunities beyond my […]