March 2022 Issue 160

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Number, Driver’s License, Medical Services Plan ▪ Social groups: elders, men and women, children & youth …and more!

Amanda Vance is the executive director of the Cowichan Intercultural Society

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re you a newcomer here in Canada? Welcome! We want to meet you! The Cowichan Intercultural Society and Immigrant Welcome Center opened our doors in 1981. From then until today, we have always worked to create a safe space to visit, whether you are a child, an adult, from Syria, Brazil…anywhere! Our team is also from many different places, and we all bring our unique cultural and individual experiences to share with our

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Are you a newcomer here in Canada? Welcome! We want to meet you! community. What can we do for you? We can help you with: ▪ Information on life in Canada and the Cowichan Valley

▪ English language instruction ▪ Childcare ▪ School district information, further education & trainings ▪ Citizenship and immigration ▪ Finding a job or working towards a better job or opening a business ▪ Getting a Social Insurance

One of the greatest benefits of joining our community is having the chance to meet like-minded people. This is true if you are from Canada as well! We welcome your participation in our programs as a volunteer who can assist newcomers with practicing English, drives, sponsorship, and more. If you would like to be a part of our community, please contact 250-748-3112 / office@cis-iwc.org for details about our programs and how you can be a part of what we do here! cowichanintercultural.org


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March Forecasts

6min
page 69

Anthropocene means we hold the key to our future

3min
page 68

Cowichan Elder College Spring Program

1min
page 67

Why We Should Read: Indigenous Relations

4min
pages 65-66

The Herons (Smuqw’a) are Back

2min
page 62

Spring Clean Checklist

2min
page 60

Grounding Wool

1min
page 59

A Song that Changed Me

2min
pages 56-57

Wild Flower and Ecological Reserves

3min
page 55

Prenatal Secure Attachment

2min
page 58

Growing Healthy Children in Times of Stress

3min
page 54

The Second Seven Years of Childhood

3min
page 53

Common Ground

2min
page 49

Shut the Fridge Door

3min
page 47

Glutathione “The Master Antioxidant”

2min
page 48

Public Overwhelmingly Supports Conservation In Municipal Forest Reserve

4min
pages 43-44

Chris Ronald with John Macarthur Ellis

1min
pages 45-46

Providence Farm Garden Volunteers Call Out

1min
pages 41-42

Seedy Saturday is Coming

2min
page 39

Colouring Outside of the Lines

2min
page 35

Inspire The Next Generation of Growers

1min
page 38

Planting For Pollinators

2min
page 37

Thinking of Planting An Edible Landscape? Ado Can Help

2min
page 36

Frame Your Family This Spring

1min
page 33

Romancing the Stone with Kristina Boardman

1min
page 32

Living Your Design Immersion Workshop

3min
page 34

Thoughts on Interior Design for the Successful Single Professional Woman

2min
page 31

Ukes Misbehavin’

1min
page 30

How to Develop Your Personal Capsule Wardrobe

2min
page 29

Celebrating Women - International Women’s Day

1min
page 23

Vegan Synthetic-Free Truly Natural

1min
page 25

Creating Wellness for You and the Environment

2min
page 24

The Miracle of Wool

2min
page 27

Fashion Advice from Your Local Goldstone Girl Amy Caine

2min
page 28

Are you a newcomer here in Canada? Welcome

1min
page 22

The Art + Math Beauty Equation

1min
page 7

March Events

2min
pages 5-6

Tomato & Egg Stew

1min
page 21

Past the Family Favourite

3min
pages 19-20

Circling in Colour, The Fine Art of Quilling

2min
page 8

History Glass

2min
pages 14-15

Writing’s Special Place in the Arts

3min
page 9

Pet Nat by the Glass

2min
page 18
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