7 Grand: Ideas + Inspiration

Ideas + Inspiration

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Queer at Sea:

Tales from the 2SLGBTQ+ Community

This new exhibit at the Maritime Museum of BC opens on May 17, 2022 and runs through the the summer. Queer and trans communities have long been a part of BC’s maritime history and culture. This exhibit will showcase those histories and culture, celebrate the roles and contributions queer and trans people have made to BC’s maritime sectors, and will acknowledge work that remains to eliminate discrimination against the 2SLGBTQ+ community in the marine sectors. The Museum is seeking input from queer and trans individuals who are willing to voluntarily share their stories for use in the exhibit. The deadline for sharing your story is March 4. To share your story, complete the online form at mmbc.bc.ca.

P is for 100 Percent

One hundred percent of royalties from P Is for Puffin will be donated to Wildlife Conservation Network (WCN) to protect the endangered species that inspired this book. WCN protects endangered wildlife by supporting conservationists who ensure wildlife and people coexist and thrive. WCN finds conservationists who deploy the most effective solutions to save wildlife and their habitats and provides them with financial and technical resources to bring those solutions to life. Wildlife Conservation Network sends 100 percent of designated donations directly to the field to ensure maximum impact. wildnet.org.

Commemorative Terry Fox Sash

Métis Nation British Columbia (MNBC) and the Fox Family have partnered to create a limited-edition commemorative Terry Fox Sash. The sash, available online, is now available for order. The product will ship in mid-December. All proceeds of the sash will go directly to the Terry Fox Foundation. A sash with a commemorative patch of Terry will also be available from the Terry Fox Foundation. shop.terryfox.org and metisnation-british-columbia. myshopify.com.

Transportation Solutions

F.A.S.T. Track, a Funding Accelerator for Seniors Transportation, arose out of a need to create forward-thinking transportation solutions for older Canadians Transportation providers of all types, sizes and systems, and those who provide various supports to seniors transportation in Canada, are invited to build their community profile at fasttrackcanada.org. Respondents will answer questions about the current services that are available in their community and will be asked to identify what gaps and barriers exist. Submissions are currently being accepted online at fasttrackcanada.org. The deadline for applications is January 21, 2022.

A Shift In Thinking

Creatively United’s founder, Frances Litman, has been chosen as one of 12 finalists selected to speak Saturday, February 19 between 1 and 5 pm at TEDxSurrey at the 1,000+ seat Bell Performing Arts Centre in Surrey, BC. TEDxSurrey is widely recognized as the premier TEDx event in Western Canada. The theme for TEDxSurrey 2022 is A Shift in Thinking. For speaker and ticket information, please visit tedxsurrey.ca.

Infant & Child First Aid

This course consists of an online, self-paced module (approximately 1 hour), followed by an in-class practical skills component (2 hours), and will prepare you to recognize and treat infant illnesses and injuries, including mild and severe choking, infant CPR, childhood fevers, infant seizures, poisoning, allergic reactions and injury/illness prevention. The in-class portion will be led by a certified instructor from Alert First-Aid and will provide you with a chance to practice these skills and ask questions. $100 for two people. For dates and times, visit motheringtouch.ca.

John Lithgow on Storyline Online

Hear John Lithgow read his ninth children’s book, Never Play Music Right Next to the Zoo, for Storyline Online®, the beloved children’s literacy program. Lithgow takes his audience to an outdoor classical music concert that’s just a hop skip and a trot away from a local zoo, and when the animal residents get an earful of song, anything can, and does, happen! An Emmy-nominated program of the non-profit SAGAFTRA Foundation, Storyline Online streams 65 videos at no cost to children, parents and educators worldwide. For more information, visit storylineonline.net.