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Category Archives: Stories of Ordinary People Making a Positive Difference
Stories to inoculate us against despair: starting with stories from my 70th birthday party
Thankfulness: Del Morrill’s Story: Ordinary People Making a Positive Difference
Thankfulness Journal writing on Monday, November 14, 2011, 6:50 am, (Re-sent date 11/22/2018) It all started with the blowing of my nose! For some reason this morning, I’m more aware of what we in this country been given to make … Continue reading →
Deb Burnight’s Story: Ordinary People Making a Positive Difference
By her brother Rick Morain When Bob Ray died back in July at the age of 89, I wrote about his successful 14-year stint as a popular governor of Iowa. The column mentioned Ray’s salvation of thousands of Hmong refugees … Continue reading →
David Burman’s Story: Ordinary People Making a Positive Difference
As you know I have been involved with Indigenous world view and regeneration for a long time, and as the situation becomes more dire, my focus has also sharpened. I have come to the conclusion that the present manifestation of … Continue reading →
Catherine Rockandel’s Stories: Ordinary People Making a Positive Difference
I facilitate community dialogues on homelessness and supportive housing. These are often emotionally charged meetings as a good percentage of neighbours assume that most homeless are drug addicted people they see pushing shopping carts. This is such a small percentage … Continue reading →
Dave Strong’s Story: Ordinary People Making a Positive Difference
Picture This….. When I started to think about ordinary people who are making a difference in people’s lives my first thought went to a group that I volunteer with as a facilitator. But my story is not about me or … Continue reading →
Carole Brown’s Story: Ordinary People Making a Positive Difference
I have had the good fortune to have a career in nutrition service so I have had opportunity to see people from many “walks of life” give of themselves frequently whether it’s reading to an ill person, taking them to … Continue reading →
Carol Good’s Story: Ordinary People Making a Positive Difference
Patience and persistence pay off On Saturday, October 20, 2018, my husband and I attended the official renaming of small suburban park in Bolton. The name was changed to the Ruth and Richard Hunt Park in honour to two long-time … Continue reading →
Bob Jeffrey’s Story: Ordinary People Making a Positive Difference
This is one of many stories from a wide variety of sources and a multitude of forms contributed by people upon request for my 70th birthday. They will be posted without editing, with the attribution that was with them. I … Continue reading →
Bill Staples’ Story: Ordinary People Making a Positive Difference
This is one of many stories from a wide variety of sources and a multitude of forms contributed by people upon request for my 70th birthday. They will be posted without editing, with the attribution that was with them. I … Continue reading →
Robin Parson’s Story: Ordinary People Making a Positive Difference
This is one of many stories from a wide variety of sources and a multitude of forms contributed by people upon request for my 70th birthday. They will be posted without editing, with the attribution that was with them. I … Continue reading →
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