The Circle of Courage and Sense of Belonging
Sense of Belonging – this was a recurring phrase I heard while listening to the webinar Homecoming, Gifts and Rootedness: Coming home to the wonder of a place based world.
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Sense of Belonging – this was a recurring phrase I heard while listening to the webinar Homecoming, Gifts and Rootedness: Coming home to the wonder of a place based world.
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In Newfoundland and Labrador, the collapse of the 400-year-old cod fishery threatened the economic and cultural viability of most rural communities. Fogo Island and Change Islands, among the oldest settlements in Canada, are no exception.The Shorefast Foundation, a Canadian registered charity, is dedicated to creating cultural and economic resiliency for Fogo Island and Change Islands. Through its daughter organization, the Fogo Island Inn, Shorefast is building on the culture and ecology of the Islands to create a leading geo-tourism destination.
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Every neighbourhood has their hero. Your hero might be the community developer who runs the neighbourhood Breakfast Club or the neighbour who never misses a city meeting and always fights for your community's needs. A Neighbourhood Hero's contributions could be grand-scale, creating big, bold changes – or their contributions might be seemingly small, everyday things that make for a beautiful life and a beautiful community.
One thing we know to be true, Neighbourhood Heroes deserve to be celebrated. That is why last month our team decided to put a call out for nominees for a Neighbourhood Hero.
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Remember the old adage that cautions, "Just because you have a shiny new hammer, doesn't mean that everything you see is a nail?"
Renowned community builder John McKnight uses the analogy of hammers and saws to highlight an important distinction between the "tool" of community and the "tool" of service delivery organizations in the building of strong communities. He emphasizes that, "both tools are important but they each have specific uses. You don't use a hammer to cut wood or a saw to hammer nails. The trick is discernment."
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Help your #Nbrhdhero win a full scholarship to the 2016 Deepening Community National Gathering!
Neighbourhood Heroes are those individuals that make our neighbourhoods healthier, more vibrant, and inclusive places to live. A neighbourhood hero is someone who has mastered the act of caring, and understands the art of neighbourliness.
Who is a #Nbrhdhero?
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I recently met a new friend in Guelph, Ontario who shared her story of how she helped nurture an amazing neighbourhood. Mary-Kate Gilbertson is well known in Guelph as a community leader, who has a passion for her community and the environment. She and her partner Mike Craig are at the helm of numerous exciting projects in Guelph; all working to support their community and spreading goodness far beyond their own backyard.
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