The Civic Leadership of Charlayne Thornton-Joe
On a cold, snowy night in 2004, Victoria city councilor Charlayne Thornton-Joe found herself questioning where the city’s homeless could...
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madelinejjohnston
- Feb 25, 2022
- 3 min
The Resourceful Leadership of Kim Burden
“Every success in my life has been because of relationships that I’ve been able to build in the community,” says businessman Kim Burden....
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madelinejjohnston
- Feb 13, 2022
- 3 min
The Harmonious Leadership of Holly Wright
As a child, Holly Wright used to lock herself in her room. She spent countless hours practicing the guitar, determined to become “a...
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madelinejjohnston
- Feb 11, 2022
- 3 min
The Persistent Leadership of Kim Smythe
When Kim Smythe, President and CEO of Nanaimo’s Chamber of Commerce, was asked about his leadership practices, the question took him by...
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melissamouat
- Feb 4, 2022
- 3 min
Steven Lorenzo Baileys, winner of the 2021 VCLA Belonging and Engagement Award
“Whenever I go into a room, I make a point of acknowledging everyone, hopefully individually if I can,” explains Steven Lorenzo Baileys,...
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madelinejjohnston
- Feb 1, 2022
- 3 min
Sustaining a Business Through Tough Times
“Monk was really on the ropes in the 1990s. We had over expanded we had no cash flow, we had no working capital. We were in special...
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madelinejjohnston
- Jan 25, 2022
- 3 min
The Outstanding Leadership of Sam Ariyo
“I struggled with meeting people’s expectations,” admits Sam Ariyo. “I thought I was doing my best – I was human enough, I was friendly...
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madelinejjohnston
- Jan 13, 2022
- 4 min
The Unifying Leadership of Laila Pires VCLA Winner for Arts and Culture
As Laila Pires, 2020 winner of the VCLA award for Arts and Culture, and one of the founding members of the Philippines Bayanihan...
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melissamouat
- Dec 21, 2021
- 3 min
Grace Sinats, winner of the 2021 Flourishing Safe Environments Award
“As a young person, I’m constantly told that one day I’m going to change the world, but I wanted to change it right now.” Fifteen year...
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madelinejjohnston
- Oct 1, 2021
- 3 min
Mena Ruffolo Westhaver, Active Winner of the 2021 VCLA for Thriving Children and Youth
After being unable to breathe and developing weird spots, hospital blood work confirmed the unthinkable. Mena Westhaver's five year old...
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madelinejjohnston
- Sep 23, 2021
- 2 min
CONGRATULATIONS! VCLA Winner Jo-Ina Young – Lifelong Learner
Jo-Ina Introduces herself with the traditional Métis language - Michif. Unique names are an integral part of her family. “Jo is from...
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madelinejjohnston
- Sep 22, 2021
- 2 min
CONGRATULATIONS Sharlene Law – VCLA Winner for Healthy Standard of Living
In 2018, Sharlene Law organized the Umbrella Society’s first fundraiser. National Hockey League alumni were invited to play a charity...
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madelinejjohnston
- Sep 17, 2021
- 2 min
CONGRATULATIONS! Sage Lacerte VCLA Winner and Innovative Business Woman
Annually, Sage’s family travel along the highway of tears. During this trip, they engage in traditional practices of berry picking,...
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madelinejjohnston
- Aug 25, 2021
- 2 min
Stories of Gratitude – the Leadership of Author Monique Gray Smith
On an extremely cold evening in Kamloops BC, young Monique and her Auntie Ellen were heading home from her ball game practice. Monique’s...
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madelinejjohnston
- Jul 28, 2021
- 2 min
Understanding Diversity: A Key to Impeccable Leadership – Moussa Magassa
Dr. Magassa depicts the pandemic as an opportunity to create a better world. Working, playing and living at home has changed how we...
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Leadership Victoria
- Jan 22, 2021
- 3 min
The Relentless Pursuit of Quality - Ian Chisholm
Ian Chisholm described his first feelings of when the pandemic struck – a mixture of excitement about what comes next and a sense of...
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Leadership Victoria
- Dec 17, 2020
- 3 min
Improvisational Leadership - Dave Morris
Dave Morris knows that sometimes things don't work out - but it is the fear of failure that is usually more destructive than the failure...
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Mark Crocker
- Oct 14, 2020
- 3 min
The Adventure of Leadership - Julie Angus
Julie Angus rowed across the Atlantic Ocean during some particularly vicious hurricanes. Julie believes in the power of endurance
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