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  • Increase Pollinator Plants in the Kootenay Region

    I held the plant giveaway on July 4, in the parking lot of our local…

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  • The Nipo-Brazilian Summer BBQ – Undokai

    The Nipo-Brazilian group tries to get together once a month – or as much as…

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  • Elemental Qigong for Community Health

    We offered a unique opportunity for community members to engage in gentle, holistic movement practices…

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  • Helix’s Art Hub

    As an art therapist and artist, one of my core values is making creativity accessible…

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  • Celebrating 160 years

    We held an all day event at our historic community hall. We celebrated that our…

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  • Butterflyway Seed Bomb Workshop

    I did a Butterflyway wildflower seed bomb project at the local library to inspire the…

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  • NSG Kirkland Street Block Watch Garden Party

    We had our NSG Kirkland Street Garden Party gathering on Kirkland Street in July 2025.…

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  • The Art of Walking: Walking as Art

    Carolina Franzen and I, Helena Wadsley, led a workshop, divided in two parts, that focussed…

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  • Pulse Oximeters & 20 Hour Medic Training

    From May 23rd to 25th, 2025, Devilsclub Street Medics facilitated a 20-hour training for new…

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  • Elderly fitness dance show

    蓝天白云晴空万里，绿草如茵苍松如盖，万物生机盎然。40名红衣白帽的朋友聚集在Wade Road 公园，愉快参加我们周围的老年朋友期待己久的＂欢聚夏季健身活动日”。 近三年来，我们坚持在公园每周一次的健身活动，今天就是我们的表演展示。 我们的表演于7月15日上午十点准时开始，十二点半才结束。表演有健身舞《月亮女神》，《月光下的凤尾竹》和《杏花落》，还有《八段锦》，24式太极拳。健身舞的音乐优美，动作活泼，深受欢迎。八段锦和太极拳是中国传承千年的健体运动，动作舒缓，身心和谐，有益于调节气血增进稳定平衡能力。 大家随着音乐舞动，也吸引公园中的其它人跟着我们一起活动。最后大家一起欢快跳起集体舞《春之歌》。 今天来到公园的朋友平均年龄达76，80以上的老朋友有12位。90岁的2位。看他们的笑脸和矫健身形没人相信他们已是Super-seniors！ 老年生活幸福关键是健康和友情。我们组织这个活动联络的社区的老友欢乐相聚、交流情感，同时通过轻柔的运动舒展身心、收获健康。 本次活动得到DELTA邻里小额基金的资助，衷心感谢Jennifer Graham和基金会的帮助！ 我们将坚持在公园每周一次的健身活动，吸引更多老年人加入我们，增强友情和身心健康，让周围社区的老年人在这里找到朋友，一起运动一起欢笑。我们的老年生活会更加自信、自强、快乐！ Today, it is a…

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  • Helping Native Plants Return Home

    Part I – Research  Before putting even a pinkie toe in the dirt, I needed…

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  • Tomato give away

    We had so much fun! I reached out to a local farmer and purchased 65…

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