Brilliant Open-Minded Dedicated. Today’s BOD Experience

Brilliant. Open-Minded.

Dedicated. Today’s

BOD Experience

Serving my community via organizations I feel a connection with has proved to be some of the most rewarding decisions I have ever made. (Notwithstanding marrying my kick-butt hubby and birthing a small brood of children of course.) I am still in my early 40s, so just outside what may be a millennial, but close enough to offer some sound direction as to why folks south of 40 may want to consider joining a non-profit committee or Board of Directors. Now, I will also be honest, I am currently a member of the Sunrise Educational Society’s Board of Directors and would love to talk to YOU about perhaps joining our ranks – but first let me detail the benefits of Board involvement. Boards are all about strategic thinking, leadership, and planning. I know for us at Sunrise (an independent school here in the Valley) we want our strategic operations to fuse with a more diverse and connected world. In order to do this, we must embrace new perspectives – but first we need to ensure those perspectives are at the table! There are many reasons why people join non-profit leadership groups. These reasons can be loosely categorized into ‘the power of purpose’ (we all like to be needed and useful!) and ‘personal interests’ (this is good too!). These opportunities offer passionate professionals the chance to engage with strategic and organizational challenges and make real change. Not to mention you will get to interact with other fabulous people, if I do say so myself. Many non-profit boards also take on fundraising and trust me, you will learn more about the realities of gifts and acquisitions through these experiences than any course in graduate school on nonprofit management. If you are interested, look around our fantastic community, there are many places that could use your skills in human resource management, financial management, real estate, and volunteer coordination. We can also use your lived experiences as part of the BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, or immigrant community. Our voices together make the sweetest sounds. If you are interested in a different way to educate here in the Valley and have some skills and experiences as listed above, please connect with me and we can chat more. I look forward to it. KendraDStiwich@gmail.com Kendra Stiwich works at VIU, chauffeurs many children, loves the blessings of her garden and the friendships found in strange places.

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• All things natural and beautiful for you and your children • Beautiful and inspiring books for all ages and levels of interest • Wonderful organic merino/silk, wool clothing from age 0 - adult • Wooden toys, puzzles, games, silks, dolls, cards, calendars, prints • Birthday rings, craft kits, musical instruments and much more. • Painting, drawing, knitting wool, felting, beeswax, craft kits & lots handwork books & supplies.

Proudly carrying a full line of school and art supplies from Mercurius along with quality organic baby and children’s clothing from Engel and Hocosa; Great selection of wooden toys, puzzles, play cloths and games from Sarah’s Silks, Londji, Grimms, Holztiger, Ostheimer, Eco-Parade, Camden Rose and more. Amazing ointments and Home Reme-dies from Uriel; Beautiful cards and hundreds of book titles for children and adults from Wynstone Press, Floris Books, Steiner Press, Hawthorn, Lindisfarne, Mercury Press, Temple Lodge and much more.

We carry a wonderful selection of books for all ages about biodynamic agriculture, farming, gardening, healing plants, nature crafts, beekeeping and so much more. We hope you will visit us soon! Phone orders welcome—we will ship your order to anywhere in Canada.

Located next to the Community Farm Store — 250-597-4763

BOOKS, SUPPLIES AND RESOURCES FOR PARENTS, EDUCATORS, HOMESCHOOLERS, CARERS AND ALL STUDENTS OF LIFE (SOL)

Here at the Freya-Sophia Waldorf store we are inspired by the work of Rudolf Steiner and committed to meeting the soul needs of our children and our community by providing books, toys, supplies, resources, classes, workshops, instruction, support and conversation to those who visit us. We are here to help and to support. To con-tact Nicolette directly, email nicolette111@icloud.com.

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Whispey loved his wondrous beard, and thought it oh so grand. All day he combed and curled and brushed and would not work the land. Then Brother Wind decided to put him to the test; but all ends well... now read the book and it will tell the rest! It’s sunny summertime and Pippa and Pelle are looking forward to a season full of fun. With backpacks filled with tasty treats, they are ready for adventure. On their trip they meet some new baby chicks, pick rosy apples and find a little mouse making his nest. Daniela Drescher’s distinctive style brings the richness and vibrancy of nature to this colourful board book, perfect for little hands.

Discover the many magical tales and full color detailed illustrations by Daniela Drescher. In the Land of Fairies the seasons fly by as the fairies dance with butterflies, sing with birds and watch over their animal friends. Little Fairy Can’t Sleep is a magical, dreamlike tale makes perfect bedtime reading. Griswald the Gnome is a little gnome who lives in the rain gutter. Then one day, a storm washes him down the drainpipe and into an old rain barrel. At first, Griswald is unsure about his new home, but soon he meets all the animals, birds and plants that live in the garden and has won-derful adventures with his new friends. These are but a few of the many many beautiful stories and illustrated books we

have lovingly curated in our store for you and your children. In The Way of Gnome series by Sieglinde De Francesca—6 books in

total. You and your children will learn how certain gnomes originally came to the magic forest of Limindoor and discovered their Gifts, so that they could give back to the world. The ‘Way of Gnome’ is the code of conduct that has been taught, by ancient tradition, to raise generation upon generation of Gentle-gnomes. Meet young Gus and join him on his journey into the en-chantments, magic and les-sons of Limindoor Woods. … a lovely and very popular series for children 6 +.

Here at the Freya-Sophia Waldorf store we are inspired by the work of Rudolf Steiner and committed to meeting the soul needs of our children and our community by providing books, toys, supplies, resources, classes, workshops, instruction, support and conversation to those who visit us. We are here to help and to support. Rudolf Steiner was an Austrian philosopher, playwright and artist who lived between 1861 and 1925. influence of Steiner’s multifaceted genius has led to innovative and holistic approaches in medicine, education, philosophy, religious renewal, movement, speech, drama, agriculture (biodynamics), beekeeping and the arts. We carry a vast selection of titles on these subjects and much more at the Freya-Sophia Waldorf Store.