Celebrating Storytelling and Inclusion 

In partnership with the Shannex Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB) Committee, Parkland Clayton Park, N.S., hosted a Book Club featuring acclaimed local writer, screenwriter, actress, and director Shelley Thompson. Residents and team members explored Shelley’s novel Roar, inspired by her award-winning film Dawn, Her Dad & the Tractor.

The story offers a heartfelt look at a transgender woman’s return to her family and community, reflecting themes of identity, understanding, and compassion drawn from Shelley’s own advocacy and lived experience.

This Book Club is one example of how our GreatPeoplechampion DEIB through learning and dialogue. Initiatives like this continue to build a culture where everyone feels seen, supported, and welcomed.