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Matthew Krastel and his autistic life

January 2nd, 2016 | Posted by pfmarchive in uncategorized - (Comments Off on Matthew Krastel and his autistic life)

picture 662banner pfrMatthew Krastel, a self-described “autism teacher”, speaks about his autistic life and shares advice with others about creating a health plan and succeeding in the school system

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Si’em’ nu Ts’ lhhwulmuhw marks first year on radio with award

June 29th, 2015 | Posted by pfmarchive in uncategorized - (Comments Off on Si’em’ nu Ts’ lhhwulmuhw marks first year on radio with award)

picture 637_twitterpfr banner workingSi’em’ nu Ts’ lhhwulmuhw (My Honoured Fellow Native People) honoured as “a show for the communities and very important for connecting and continuing traditions in villages” (Image by Kenny Brault)

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The ‘father of Cascadia’ has mapped the woven depth and breadth of the bioregion

May 5th, 2015 | Posted by pfmarchive in uncategorized - (Comments Off on The ‘father of Cascadia’ has mapped the woven depth and breadth of the bioregion)

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pfr banner workingEvery place, as with every person, has its own story to tell. For “A place is a story that happens many times,” as the Oregon writer Kim Stafford reminds us. [Cascadia Institute]

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Victoria’s poet laureate to mark mental health & substance use wellness day

May 4th, 2015 | Posted by pfmarchive in uncategorized - (Comments Off on Victoria’s poet laureate to mark mental health & substance use wellness day)

Yvonne-Blomerpfr banner workingThe City of Victoria’s poet laureate Yvonne Blomer will lead an event on May 7, 2015, sponsored by Island Health, marking the first annual Mental Health and Substance Use Awareness Day

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Cascadia festival will celebrate deep connections, draw hundreds to Nanaimo

April 7th, 2015 | Posted by pfmarchive in uncategorized - (Comments Off on Cascadia festival will celebrate deep connections, draw hundreds to Nanaimo)


The Cascadia Poetry Festival is an international event which seeks to bioregionally animate and culturally construct Cascadia by gathering writers, artists, scientists and activists to collaborate, discover and foster deeper connection between all inhabitants and the Cascadia region itself.
[Image: American poet Joanne Kyger at the 2014 Cascadia Festival in Seattle]

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Nanaimo Fringe is prepping for another great summer festival

March 11th, 2015 | Posted by pfmarchive in uncategorized - (Comments Off on Nanaimo Fringe is prepping for another great summer festival)


This year’s Nanaimo Fringe Festival runs from August 13-23, 2015 — and guess what? The performing groups were selected by lottery earlier this month. We speak with festival producer Chelsee Damen.

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