Guest blogger: Lena
Boyd- Head of TDC’s Photography Team
NEW PROJECT
The Dream Catchers are proud to bring you ‘Citizen of the Capital,’ an on-going
project geared to get the Ottawa community more engaged with one another. Our goal with this new segment is emphasize
that everyone contributes in their own way to turn a city into a community. Whether it is your local barista, mail man,
colleague or a new face, our aim is to document and capture what Ottawa has to
offer through the story of our citizens.
Right from the beginning we saw the positive impact that it had, as we
experienced firsthand what it was like to become more involved and a part of our
community through this project. As the
Dream Catchers started to grow and gain momentum, so did our Citizen of the
Capital segment. Originally it was done
by each executive member of TDC but now we are beyond excited to announce that
we have a photography team of 10+ members.
Here are a few examples of profiles we have done!
We asked: “What contributes to a strong and successful community?”
“I think that respect and integrity are key.
But respect among the people of different cultures and communities
contributes towards a successful community.
We
asked: “Tell us about a time when someone has done something for you that you
feel you can never repay them for.”
“I want to say thank-you to my dad and my mum for teaching me how to be so
polite, always saying please and thank-you.
That has always taken me far in life, just small things. Everyone should do the same and I won’t be
able to repay my parents for that but hopefully I can pay it forward with other
people.”
In this day and age, as young adults, TDC members are aware of what technology
can do not only for us but to us. With
smart phones and tablets many of us are plugged into this online world
24/7. We have the ability to connect to
anyone at anytime and as this may open doors for new possibilities, if not used
correctly, it immediately closes the doors to community right in front of us.
Through this project TDC encourages you to unplug
and to use that time to get more involved in your community.
“How to Build Community,” by
Karen Kerney
IDEAS
Get to know your neighbours Greet
people
Use
your library Organize
a block party
Leave your house Sit
on your stoop
Check
out Ottawa’s events pages to learn more about different events going on in the
city!
PHOTOGRAPHY TEAM
As
head of the photography team, my job is to oversee the profiles for Citizen of
the Capital. TDC’s photography team of
10+ photographers hit the streets of Ottawa, Monday- Friday to have consistent
profiles up on our website. So, get out
there and get involved. Check out our
website to see previous Citizen of the Capital posts and keep an eye out for
future ones to come. Who knows, we may
be sharing your story next!
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