litany against fear breathe in and let it go down and out and through your feet allow the earth to hold you let it rise up to meet you feel it shape to enfold you until you are fully here another breath and this time follow your breath down along the opening connection follow it [...]

Crucified Woman, 14–15 May 2010 in honour of the statue by Almuth Lutkenhaus-Lackey inviting artistic reflections in recognition of  the suffering and courage of women worldwide.                      Winter of Sorrow       Summer of Hope   The statue of Crucified Woman has graced the grounds of Victoria University since 1986. On May 14–15, 2010, we will gather [...]

Can you imagine a city for us and our kids with no air pollution? That had always been a dream of mine. Guess I’ll have to move… Yokohama, Japan. Yokohama is determined to become the City of Electric Cars. Local government agencies are already using them and a government subsidized test for taxis is on [...]

I work at a food bank in MTL, and we are looking into getting a campaign off the ground with regards to cutting rates to our bus passes for those on welfare. We already do so for our seniors and our student population, why not for those with the least amount of income? Our monthly [...]

Your Ultimate Shelf Life Guide – Save Money, Eat Better, Help The EnvironmentVisit this site and see what the ‘normal’ people (with money) are eating. See what is actually meant by the word FOOD. See what real body fuel money will buy and health afforded you as a result. Look at how beautiful it looks when [...]

A LONG TERM AFFORDABLE HOUSING STRATEGY FOR ONTARIO (June 2009 Discussion Document from Housing Network of Ontario)     Based on public consultation the Ontario Government should outline a coordinated, inter-ministerial strategy for ensuring stable, equitably accessible and affordable homes for all Ontarians that addresses these 4 priorities:   Affordable Housing. All Ontarians should have [...]

   Tao te Ching 34   A solitary crane In winter snow Needs no jewels.   A single crane standing unconcerned in the falling snow is the very image of independence. It needs no one, it is secure in its environment, and is capable of going through life alone. Its independence stems from self-sufficiency. It [...]

                        Crucified Woman, 14–15 May 2010 in honour of the statue by Almuth Lutkenhaus-Lackey inviting artistic reflections in recognition of  the suffering and courage of women worldwide.                      Winter of Sorrow                                   Summer of Hope   The statue of Crucified Woman has graced [...]

Ontario’s affordable housing plan needs to be built on a foundation that includes solid targets and timelines, and co-ordinates housing and homelessness initiatives of federal, provincial and municipal governments; along with the work of non-profit and private housing and service providers. Wellesley Institute CEO Rick Blickstead and Michael Shapcott , Director of Affordable Housing and [...]

Body Language Tells You’re Rich, You’re Poor by Misty Harris, Canwest News Service, Feb 6, 2009 The rich are too posh to pay attention, according to a new study on socioeconomic status and body language. In observing casual interactions between strangers of upper- and lower-class backgrounds, researchers from the University of California-Berkeley found “striking differences” [...]