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Firebird
An inner voice growing louder over the years to share my art, alongside a kindling relationship with fire, became the catalysts for applying to my first Art Grant and stepping into my first fire performance. MAKING OF FIREBIRD The core vision of this piece was transformation—existing in distinct chapters before, during, and after the burn. …
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July 25, 2026
Obsessed with:PullfrogsCooking with beansAstrology Pondering:Updated personal mission: I model and facilitate a culture of care and excellenceEcology: we are interconnected to everything.Stewardship: an honour and shared responsibility of caretaking for the land and people around us. How can I care for them? How can I empower and allow those around me to flourish?How can I…
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Farmhouse Gallery: Attunement
The Farmhouse Gallery: a rotating micro-art gallery offering a dose of art with every passing. Blue and I each curate two frames, with this exhibit exploring the theme of attunement. We hope this artistic project injects thoughtful art in your life alongside ours. Alyne’s Notes: Attunement is my word for 2026. It is a word…
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A season of Beach Ultimate
Tournament Name Date Location US Beach Nationals May 9-10 Virginia Beach, VA Canadian Beach Nationals June 6-7 Shediac, NB Parlee Beach Tournament July 18-19 Shediac, NB Lake Break August 23 Rochester, NY Storm the Beach August 29 Cobourg, ON and more 🙂 It feels like Toronto is uniquely positioned to be a North American pioneer…
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World Champions: Player Reflections
A worlds campaign is a unique challenge of bringing together the nation’s top talent to quickly build a high performing team with the challenges of competing priorities and responsibilities. Beach Worlds is especially interesting in the Canadian landscape – currently, Team Canada Beach is selected through online applications and referrals, with one or two training…
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Rachel Choi: a story of fierce love
Rachel Choi was diagnosed with stage 4 stomach cancer in spring 2025. But that’s not the story I want to tell. I met Rachel 12 years ago working at Starbucks. She feels like a sister to me.Rachel is a keystone of our close-knit Starbucks crew. Community and collective care comes naturally to this group of…
