Almost 20 years ago a small group of Brentwood Bay residents took it upon themselves to create some local events which would bring the community together. Little did they know how successful their efforts would be! The Brentwood Bay Community Association’s (BBCA’s) weekly Music In The Park series in Pioneer Park was an instant hit, […]
Brentwood Bay Community Events
by Jo Barnes – “We don’t stop playing because we grow old; we grow old because we stop playing” ~ George Bernard Shaw. As a kid you’re encouraged to play and to build connections with other people. These days connecting means through social media, and playing means exercising our thumbs playing “Angry Birds” rather than
Access Awareness in Sidney has been growing every year. The term refers to raising consciousness in all of us to the challenges that can contribute to isolation for members of our community who live with mobility issues, vision impairments, hearing loss, mental health conditions, dementia or other factors that can set people apart from the
by Donna LaFleur – A little over 10 years ago, I was in a motor vehicle accident and sustained a Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI). My life ended, but I didn’t die. I lost everything: myself, my memory, my sharp cognitive ability, friends, business, social and spiritual life, ability to look after myself on a daily
The Face of Traumatic Brain Injury
by Dr. Ambrose Marsh, Chief of Staff, Saanich Peninsula Hospital – It’s June again and time to talk about men’s health (and time for me to write another article). All health concerns are important, but this year, I wanted to highlight a subject that is a little less comfortable to talk about. There is heightened
Inside Out: Time to Man Up – Talking Men’s Mental Health
