8 The Local - Thursday, February 27, 2014
Campo champions community enterprise
Inspiring Change
Aboriginal Interpretive Centre will draw visitors
International Women’s Day Celebrating International Women’s Day
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Chelsea Minatsis Owner/Operator Giggle ‘n Bloom
#119 - 1100 Sunshine Coast Hwy, Gibsons
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helsea was born on the Coast and returned 20 years later to raise her two girls in a town she loved. But, life changed dramatically when Chelsea’s husband died in 2009. She felt the need to grow something new where she could work with her girls around her – something that had a positive feel – and so, Giggle ’n Bloom was born. Chelsea opened the doors to Giggle ’n Bloom in the summer of 2010. Chelsea’s previous work experience in a range of fields, paired with a love of connecting with other people – in particular women, and other moms – and a drive to create a new life for herself and her girls – has helped Giggle ‘n Bloom to blossom. Chelsea started a new chapter for Giggle ‘n Bloom last summer, by moving to a bigger and better location! Giggle ‘n Bloom carries a mix of great products – from shoes to cloth diapers, nursing and maternity wear to car seats and baby carriers – and of course LOTS of TOYS! (and now Lego too!) Creativity, imagination, open-ended play, protecting our environment and social responsibility are all important to Chelsea, and you will find these elements in all the products available at Giggle ’n Bloom!
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At a recent event ex- original Tourism BC notploring Aboriginal Tour- ed, “we must help people ism opportunities on the understand that when travSunshine Coast, organizer elling in BC, the trip is not Candace Campo under- complete unless you and in lined the need for inter- an aboriginal tourism comcommunity cooperation to ponent.” Currently, she is Giggle ndriver. Bloom working WIF 1209 grow this economic with the Sechelt The conference drew to- Visitor Information Centre gether representatives from to help develop a site withlocal government as well as in it offering a welcome delegates from the neigh- and booking opportunity bouring Squamish and for tours, performances Sliammon nations, speak- and other aboriginal expeers from Sunshine Coast riences as a preliminary to Tourism, fellow tour op- the envisioned interpretive erators (“we are such small centre. When fully realized, Feb. 27, 2014 operators, we have to work the centre will allow visitors together”), Capilano Uni- to book tours, learn about versity, Coast Gravity Park, opportunities online before and a variety of sponsors they arrive, and get a bit from the shíshálh Nation. of background on the area Meeting in the warmth of and its cultural heritage. the shíshálh Longhouse, Opportunities for tourdelegates provided updates ism, exploration and expeon their various compo- riences will include Powell nents of the tourism indus- River, which offers tours try and showcased aborigi- for grizzly bear viewing nal tourism with humour, through I’Hos Cultural song and dance. Tours. This is part of CamCampo’s vision, shared po’s co-operative vision; by many of the tour opera- she recognizes the Upper tors present, is for an inter- Coast is struggling even pretive centre that show- harder as the ferries make cases aboriginal tourism it difficult to do business opportunities available to in Powell River. visitors (and residents). As Working in partnership a representative from Ab- with her friend and colleague
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Celebrating International Women’s Day
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wen McVicker is the Founder and President of Linwood House Ministries, a not-for-profit humanitarian organization based on the Sunshine Coast. She has made it her life’s purpose to share her awareness of the issues facing the world’s women. Since 2000, she and her team have travelled to 17 countries where she has been confronted with the realities of abuse, alcoholism, domestic violence and the trafficking of women. Gwen recognized these issues were also present in her own country. In 2003, she began working with women in Vancouver’s downtown Eastside. This work continues today and has seeded similar work in other cities across Canada. She continues to teach, support and practically engage communities in becoming part of the solution. Gwen and her husband Ron operate Linwood House, where they invite women to a safe and inclusive space to pause, reflect and receive tools for positive change. You are welcome to attend Linwood’s International Women’s Day celebration on Friday, March 7 from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Please phone 604740-3757 for tickets.
Dr. Shannon MacLean
Mortgage Consultant
Mortgage Alliance
Owner/Operator The Hearing House
Councillor - District of Sechelt Director - SCRD Board
3144 Linwood Road Roberts Creek, 604-740-3757
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eing of service is a way of life that was ingrained early on in Darnelda. She was a Director on her Feb.and, 27, 2014 first Board at 12 years of age wherever her life journey took her, she stepped up to do her part in making her part of the world just a little bit better for everyone. Whether being a softball coach, Director for Minor Hockey, or a PAC member, choir director, teacher, or Community Association President, to her roles now as a Mortgage Consultant and community leader, her great joy is connecting with and listening to others and, together, facilitating results. With tireless energy, focus and drive, she enjoys crafting the vision and then collaborating on how to get there. Her many mortgage clients appreciate her caring approach and straight communication. Even a, “No, not now,” comes with a plan to get to, “Yes!” Given her many hats, Darnelda is clear that she couldn’t do all she does without the assistance of another great woman, her licensed assistant, Sandy Palm. Together they provide “Mortgages That Fit Your Life.”
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Mortgage Alliance WIF 1209
Darnelda Siegers
Founder and President Linwood House Ministries
www.linwoodhouse.ca
cultural awareness. The BC Chamber of Commerce is on board, as are the area Visitor Info Centres, and a launch of a pilot program is scheduled for May. Heather Jeal
Celebrating International Women’s Day
Linwood House Gwen McVicker 1209
Gwen McVicker
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Audrey Walker, Campo is developing Talaysay Tours as a social enterprise that will put profits back into the community, to support cultural and economic growth. The focus, Campo says, will be on cultural training and
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Candace Campo (above left), operator of Talaysay Tours and organizer of the Aboriginal Tourism Forum, hopes a Cultural Tourism Interpretive Centre will encourage visitors to explore the rich cultural traditions of Coast Salish communities. demonstrated by local dancers and singers.
604-885-0941
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fter graduating from Dalhousie University with her Masters in Communication Sciences in 1998, ShanFeb. 27, 2014 non worked first as clinical audiologist at the Chalmers Hospital in Fredricton New Brunwick before accepting a private practice position in 1999 with Island Hearing Services head office in Victoria, BC. In 2000 she accepted a management position at their Sechelt branch. After six years of practice, Shannon left the clinic to pursue her doctorate in neuroscience at the University of British Columbia. After graduating in May 2011, Dr. MacLean opened her private practice at her home in Wilson Creek, aptly named The Hearing House. The Hearing House is unique among private practices as it is both a hearing aid dispensary and a hospitalgrade hearing clinic offering comprehensive care and complete diagnostic assessment of the entire auditory system. The Hearing House is an independent private practice with no financial ties to any particular hearing aid manufacturer. Dr. MacLean maintains a research associate position at the UBC psychology department. She also volunteers on the board of directors as treasurer for the Sunshine Coast Skating Club.
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