Blog | Campbell River & North Island Transition Society

Jun 3, 20211 min read

Inspiring Experiences

One of the major things that I have learned in life, is that our outlook on life experiences play a large role in our happiness. I...

Oct 8, 20202 min read

MMIWG2S+ / No More Stolen Sisters

We are very pleased to share the work and passion of a local creative photographer, Kara Puetz as she profiles Indigenous women and girls...

Nov 16, 20192 min read

Lessons Learned

I could probably spend days just listing all the things I’ve been taught by the women I’ve worked with over the years. But among the...

Nov 6, 20192 min read

Self-Care: The Magic Cure

Many years ago when I was a single mom, working full time and feeling (to say the least) frazzled, a woman that I admired greatly, looked...

Oct 25, 20192 min read

More About What the Heck We Do Here

When talking to people about the work Women's Centres do I often find it really helpful to tell them my personal story, because it’s a...

Oct 21, 20192 min read

Who Uses the Women’s Centre & What the Heck Do We Do Here?

If you’ve read my previous entries I’ve tried to give a history of the Centre (at least from my own point of view), so now hopefully you...

Oct 16, 20192 min read

Where Did We Come From & Why Are We Here? (Part II)

When the Centre first opened in 1983 I think it’s safe to say that it was really born out of two things: firstly, an awareness sparked by...

Oct 9, 20193 min read

Where Did We Come From & Why Are We Here? (Part I)

1982 - A group of women came together to form a self-help network. They held their meetings in the home of one of their members. These...