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Printable posters, cards games, and permaculture learning and teaching tools. Free.
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It is a rare event when our local media, of any stripe, publish writing of such honesty and progressive weight on most all of the issues of Transition. We wish to celebrate just such an instance by reprinting a Tyee article here by two very talented writers, Christine Boyle and Seth Klein. Village Vancouver also wishes to thank The Tyee staff and editor for making such journalism possible.…
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From Terminal City to Transition Town
How Vancouver residents are dropping fossil fuels and adopting resiliency
BY KERRY HALL
Sandra Ignagni hosts the monthly Sew Op, where community members can drop in for free, at her home in the Kitsilano neighbourhood. Photo by Kerry Hall…
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A new currency hit the streets of Nelson Wednesday, one with more bang for its buck than the sinking Euro.
Columbia Community Dollars, a community initiative two years in the making, represents a growing trend of communities finding their own solutions to ailing economies.
"Creating community currencies is perfectly legal," said Michael Sheely, coordinator for the community dollars said in a written email release.
"Probably because it seems too good to be true is why…
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We’re about to push the Earth over the brink, new study finds
By David Roberts
There’s a new scientific paper out in the journal Nature called “Approaching a state shift in Earth’s biosphere.” In a sane world, it would be front page news. This is from the…
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Syndicated worldwide, this following article on the error of…
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Kits Village Recycling Depot (Kits Community Centre) Next depot: Thursday, June 15th
Main St. Village monthly gatherings (1st Tuesdays Little Mountain Neighbourhood House) Currently on hold due to COVID
Permaculture Vancouver Meetups (3rd Wednesdays VV McBride Park Fieldhouse (sometimes elsewhere) Next meetup: Special date Thursday, July 29th
West End Community Potluck/WE Urban Garden Club (3rd Sundays West End Community Centre, in July and August 4th Thursdays - July 22nd and August 26th.
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