Why I Support Sam
Seldom does the public have the opportunity of having a candidate who is so capable and compassionate. Sam has received numerous honors and awards for his contributions to the community…
Treatment of Drug Addictions and Mental Health
Seventeen years ago in 1996, I conducted research at the World Health Organization in Geneva, Switzerland. My assignment was titled “A World Atlas of Mental Health and Substance Use” -…
Why Learning a Foreign Language is Beneficial
The world we live in contains a multitude of diverse populations speaking in numerous varied languages. Many countries today, because of increasing urbanization, international commerce, tourism, modern technology and immigration…
The Importance of Early Childhood Learning
Most countries in the world offer two to three years of junior kindergarten education before a child enters grade one. Depending on the country, this education is comprised of early…
My Time with Sam on City Council
Having lived, worked, played and grown up in Macau, Taiwan, New York and Vancouver, I have come to love this city so much that Yaletown is now the community that…
Streetcars Help us Reach our Sustainability Goals
In my twenty years teaching at UBC I have come to love this region and this city. My own investigations have made me deeply interested in how our city and…
The Beauty of Urban Farming
Food is universally engaging – everyone eats. Growing food together, preparing food together, and eating food together – these are timeless universal acts of community. However, community doesn’t necessarily occur…
The Olympic Legacies in my Neighbourhood
My husband and I have lived in Downtown Vancouver for many years and for the past 2.5 years we have lived in Coal Harbour. In the past five years Coal…
The Many Faces of Addiction
I live and work in downtown Vancouver, and have worked in the past in the historic neighbourhood of Gastown. My daily commute when I worked in the area had me…
Thoughts about Sam
I wanted to share my thoughts about Sam Sullivan and let you know why I support him in his pursuit of the nomination for the BC Liberals in Vancouver-False Creek.…