Several hundred island residents attended a forum May 30th in Nanaimo to discuss, share and learn about our world’s water crisis, the results of privatization in other countries and how to act locally to protect our own watersheds. The weekend forum was organized and co-ordinated by the Vancouver Island Water Watch Coalition, in conjunction […]
Author Archives: Nicole Shaw
Open Money
(Please note: this manifesto is from www.openmoney.org – I, Nicole Shaw, am reposting it here for Synergy readers!) The problems with money stem entirely from how conventional money is normally issued – it is created by central banks in limited supply. There are three things we know about this money. We know what it does […]
Spirituality as a Crutch
It’s all good… we are all one… everything is as it should be…. My partner and I were invited for dinner by an old acquaintance of his. Upon arrival we found that there were six of us in all – one other couple besides ourselves, plus the hostess and her daughter. Now, usually a small […]
Synergy Sponsors Upcoming Film Festivals (Mark Your Calendars!)
Synergy Magazine is sponsoring two film festivals on Vancouver Island. For the 5th year in a row, Synergy is a proud media sponsor of the 6th Annual Nanaimo Global Film Festival which is coming February 18-20 at Vancouver Island University’s Nanaimo Campus. There will be 29 great films for viewing on 3 evenings and all day […]
Creating Meaningful Relationships… With Those Who Are Willing
I am slowly coming to grips with the realization that I have been ostracized by my family. And when I say “family”, I am meaning family-by-blood. As I reflect on the years leading up to the present, I can’t help but recognize that my family situation is simply a microcosm of our western culture. […]