Victoria B次元官网网址 chats with Milestone Woman Grace Van den Brink president of The Union Club of British Columbia.
VN: Which community do you live/work in?
Grace Van den Brink: Victoria.
VN: Any community organizations youB次元官网网址檙e involved with youB次元官网网址檇 like to highlight?
GVdB: President of a womenB次元官网网址檚 investment club in Victoria. Established as an educational and discussion forum, members meet monthly and contribute to the clubB次元官网网址檚 successful investment portfolio.
VN: What have you learned as you mature that youB次元官网网址檇 like to share with a B次元官网网址榶ounger youB次元官网网址�?
GVdB: Have confidence in your abilities, and donB次元官网网址檛 hesitate to ask advice from those who inspire you and those you respect. Whether you agree or not, you may be offered perspectives not yet thought of. And above all, pay it forward.
VN: The one thing youB次元官网网址檇 like to do better?
GVdB: It would be great to run again. I recently laced up the running shoes, and head out semi-regularly with some girlfriends. Turns out there are quite a few times when we walk and talk B次元官网网址� maybe not so good for the body, but certainly good for the spirit.
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VN: Your guilty pleasure?
GVdB: Billiards and Guinness on a grey mid-December afternoon when I should be Christmas shopping or decorating.
VN: The one thing youB次元官网网址檇 never be without and why?
GVdB: Books. I continue to be amazed that a few pieces of paper and ink can calm, inform, excite, and take us to new places. We canB次元官网网址檛 buy happiness, but we can always buy a book B次元官网网址� or at the very least visit the library!
VN: What is your proudest achievement?
GVdB: IB次元官网网址檓 honoured to serve as the first woman president of the Union Club of BC and thank the membership for their support. ItB次元官网网址檚 a true delight to be part of the clubB次元官网网址檚 continued evolution to where todayB次元官网网址檚 board and membership are almost equally women and men.
VN: For what traits would you like to be remembered?
GVdB: A willingness to listen and learn, sense of humour especially if needed in trying times, and hopefully bringing a bit of light into the life of others.
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