January 2015 - Cairine Green

March 24, 2015January 7, 2015 by Cairine Green

I am re-posting this article because in the last few weeks, I have had many Oak Bay residents talk to me about their concerns at the rate of small house demolitions occurring in Oak Bay. Even a well known mortgage broker friend of ours raised this issue in a conversation this week. “Have you driven … Read more

February 4, 2015January 27, 2015 by Cairine Green

It is unfortunate that this issue continues to grind on in Oak Bay and the following “Letter to the Editor” expresses my ongoing concerns about how this deer management pilot strategy is being handled and how it’s affecting our community. Letter to the Editor, Oak Bay News: As a veteran municipal Councillor who served … Read more

January 28, 2015January 27, 2015 by Cairine Green

Be a part of the conversation with local MLA Andrew Weaver. His Town Hall Forum will tackle the issue of Poverty and Homelessness, Wednesday, Feb. 4 from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm at the David Turpin Building, Room A120 – University of Victoria. You can get more information on this important topic here: http://bit.ly/1wtiTYZ

January 24, 2015January 23, 2015 by Cairine Green

“Standard and social business practices are built on certain assumptions — shared understandings that have evolved from older beliefs and conditions. And while circumstances may have changed since the start of these practices, their continued use tends to reconfirm the old beliefs. For this reason, our daily practices feel right and true to us, regardless … Read more

January 17, 2015 by Cairine Green

When was the last time that you sat down, picked up your favourite pen and took the time to hand write a letter to someone? In this new age of instant communication, mass media and the electronic device, is letter writing becoming a lost art? I was pleasantly surprised on a recent visit to … Read more

January 16, 2015January 14, 2015 by Cairine Green

CBC News covered a new study released by the non-profit group Catalyst Canada (promoting women in business), that shows that gender equality on corporate boards in Canada puts us in the “middle of the pack.” As of October 2014, the study reveals that 20.8% of seats at the Board table of companies listed on the … Read more

January 13, 2015January 13, 2015 by Cairine Green

Oak Bay Heritage has been going strong since the mid-1970’s in Oak Bay. The Oak Bay Heritage Foundation and Municipal Heritage Commission work together to promote heritage and history every year through a wonderful lecture series organized by the Foundation and promoted across the community and region. These lectures are always well attended, donations are … Read more

January 13, 2015 by Cairine Green

Women seem to be making a breakthrough in local politics in the Capital Regional District (CRD), especially during the 2014 municipal election cycle. Two new female faces in the City of Victoria and in Sooke (Mayors Lisa Helps and Maja Tait) join other CRD women Mayors Barb Desjardins, Carol Hamilton and Alice Finall. While this … Read more

January 6, 2015January 5, 2015 by Cairine Green

Thanks to the Oak Bay News, a division of Black Press, helping local women in business make a bigger local impact in this community and across our region. Watch for the feature in the Oak Bay News on Jan 30th.

January 2, 2015 by Cairine Green

The new Oak Bay Council announced that over the next three months, it will review roles and responsibilities of its advisory commissions and committees, avenues for meaningful volunteer involvement that signifies a commitment to citizen engagement. A priority of mine during the last municipal election, it makes good sense to review, from time to time, … Read more