Author Archives: Janine Bandcroft

September 1st was Japan Dolphins Day, and also the start of the annual Taiji dolphin hunt/slaughter.  Local Vancouver based filmmaker and animal advocate Gary Charbonneau (Vancouver Aquarium Uncovered) shares some of the details about the dolphin hunt, what’s going on at … Continue reading →

Ramana has been teaching meditation since 1970, and has combined his years as a Transpersonal Psychologist with ancient Indian and Buddhist teachings, culminating in a stable and deep shift in consciousness he calls “Radical Awakening.”  He is the author of the … Continue reading →

James Aspey, from Sydney Australia, spoke at Vegtoria (in Victoria BC) in 2017.  I recorded it.  From his website: My story goes like this… At 17 I was diagnosed with leukaemia and told I had 6 weeks to live. I beat the … Continue reading →

The University of Victoria’s Campus Community Garden is a collaborative project between students, faculty and staff that promotes local, organic food production, education and community building.  Stephanie Enevoldsen is the current Coordinator of UVic’s Campus Community Garden, she tells us … Continue reading →

UNITE HERE represents workers throughout the U.S. and Canada who work in the hotel, gaming, food service, airport, manufacturing, distribution, laundry, and transportation industries.  Representative Mike Biskar tells us about organizing in Victoria, and a local win for hospitality workers … Continue reading →

As we approach Canada’s 150th birthday, we’re invited to ponder the longer history of this land.  Rather than blind patriotism, we can consider what Canada has failed at, in addition to how it has succeeded, in an effort to build … Continue reading →

Among his other talents, Sean Guist is curator of Intrepid Theatre’s OUTstages festival which launched in July 2015.  Sean earned an MFA in Directing and BFA in Performance at the University of Lethbridge, and has worked as Intrepid’s Marketing and … Continue reading →

Marisa Farwell accepts charity and social assistance graciously, but she’d prefer to have affordable daycare and an opportunity to earn a living wage so she can teach her children to be independent and strong.  Marisa shares information about the plight … Continue reading →

The Uno Festival is Canada’s longest running solo performance festival.  Produced by Intrepid Theatre this is it’s 20th year in Victoria, Curator Heather Lindsay tells us the who what where when and why of this year’s festival. Nicola White left … Continue reading →

May Day with representatives from the HEU (Hospital Employees Union), with music and speakers on health care and labour and environment.  Raging Grannies, Carlos Flores, Bob Wilson, Bobby Arbess, Eric Nordal, and more. Also, an interview with Jordan Reichert, independent candidate … Continue reading →