{"id":367,"date":"2017-02-17T15:58:16","date_gmt":"2017-02-17T15:58:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/besocial.wp4life.com\/?page_id=367"},"modified":"2025-08-01T22:47:22","modified_gmt":"2025-08-02T06:47:22","slug":"home-buddypress","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/grandconnection.ca\/gcmembers\/","title":{"rendered":"Homepage"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pl-367\"  class=\"panel-layout\" ><div id=\"pg-367-0\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div class=\"mainwelc-tsxt panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-367-0\" ><div id=\"pgc-367-0-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-367-0-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child\" data-index=\"0\" ><div class=\"welnew-txt panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-367-0-0-0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><h3 class=\"widget-title\">WELCOME TO THE GRAND CONNECTION<\/h3>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p style=\"text-align: left;\">We are thrilled to have you join us in the community. The Grand Connection is here to support you in building meaningful connections, expanding your skills, and gaining visibility through our collaborative marketing ecosystem.<\/p>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: left;\">New Member?<\/h5>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Get started by visiting our Getting Started page to set up your profile, book in hour first Grand Plan Accelerator, and make the most of your membership. Need help? Email us at hello@grandconnection.ca anytime!<\/p>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: left;\">Not a Member Yet? <a href=\"https:\/\/grandconnection.ca\/gcmembers\/join\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Join today<\/a>.<\/h5>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Curious to learn more?<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/grandconnection.ca\/free-guest-pass\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sign up for a guest pass to attend up to three events<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/grand.connection\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Join our Facebook Group<\/a> to connect with our community and start engaging today!<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/grandconnection.ca\/grand-connection-referral-app\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Try out our referral app for free<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Let\u2019s connect, create, and collaborate!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">In gratitude,<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><em>The Grand Connection Team<\/em><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-367-0-0-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_besclwp-member-carousel panel-last-child\" data-index=\"1\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-besclwp-member-carousel so-widget-besclwp-member-carousel-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><div class=\"buddypress-holder\">\n    \n<div class=\"besclwp-carousel-container\">\n    \n    <div class=\"besclwp-post-carousel-overlay\" style=\"background:rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);\">\n                            <\/div>\n        <div id=\"besclwp-post-carousel-1575500886\" class=\"besclwp-member-carousel\">\n                        <div class=\"besocial-member-car-outer besclwp-not-featured\">\n            <figure class=\"besocial-car-img\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/grandconnection.ca\/gcmembers\/members\/marielleb\/\"><\/a>\n                <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/grandconnection.ca\/gcmembers\/wp-content\/uploads\/avatars\/884\/1769484861-bpfull.jpg\" class=\"avatar user-884-avatar avatar-240 photo\" width=\"240\" height=\"240\" alt=\"Profile picture of Marielle Bayaras\" \/>                <figcaption>\n                    <span>Marielle Bayaras<\/span>\n                <\/figcaption>\n            <\/figure>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"besocial-member-car-outer besclwp-not-featured\">\n            <figure class=\"besocial-car-img\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/grandconnection.ca\/gcmembers\/members\/hilary-samuel\/\"><\/a>\n                <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/grandconnection.ca\/gcmembers\/wp-content\/uploads\/avatars\/300\/1757611542-bpfull.jpg\" class=\"avatar user-300-avatar avatar-240 photo\" width=\"240\" height=\"240\" alt=\"Profile picture of Hilary Samuel\" \/>                <figcaption>\n                    <span>Hilary Samuel<\/span>\n                <\/figcaption>\n            <\/figure>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"besocial-member-car-outer besclwp-not-featured\">\n            <figure class=\"besocial-car-img\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/grandconnection.ca\/gcmembers\/members\/energeticmagic\/\"><\/a>\n                <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/grandconnection.ca\/gcmembers\/wp-content\/uploads\/avatars\/944\/1790029799-bpfull.png\" class=\"avatar user-944-avatar avatar-240 photo\" width=\"240\" height=\"240\" alt=\"Profile picture of Shiraz Baboo\" \/>                <figcaption>\n                    <span>Shiraz Baboo<\/span>\n                <\/figcaption>\n            <\/figure>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"besocial-member-car-outer besclwp-not-featured\">\n            <figure class=\"besocial-car-img\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/grandconnection.ca\/gcmembers\/members\/jmcq77\/\"><\/a>\n                <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/grandconnection.ca\/gcmembers\/wp-content\/uploads\/avatars\/891\/1759079374-bpfull.jpg\" class=\"avatar user-891-avatar avatar-240 photo\" width=\"240\" height=\"240\" alt=\"Profile picture of Jeff McQuilkin\" \/>                <figcaption>\n                    <span>Jeff McQuilkin<\/span>\n                <\/figcaption>\n            <\/figure>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"besocial-member-car-outer besclwp-not-featured\">\n            <figure class=\"besocial-car-img\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/grandconnection.ca\/gcmembers\/members\/captaintime\/\"><\/a>\n                <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/grandconnection.ca\/gcmembers\/wp-content\/uploads\/avatars\/858\/1741788636-bpfull.jpg\" class=\"avatar user-858-avatar avatar-240 photo\" width=\"240\" height=\"240\" alt=\"Profile picture of CaptainTime\" \/>                <figcaption>\n                    <span>CaptainTime<\/span>\n                <\/figcaption>\n            <\/figure>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"besocial-member-car-outer besclwp-not-featured\">\n            <figure class=\"besocial-car-img\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/grandconnection.ca\/gcmembers\/members\/stevegaston\/\"><\/a>\n                <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/grandconnection.ca\/gcmembers\/wp-content\/uploads\/avatars\/172\/610cdb0f210c4-bpfull.jpg\" class=\"avatar user-172-avatar avatar-240 photo\" width=\"240\" height=\"240\" alt=\"Profile picture of Steve Gaston\" \/>                <figcaption>\n                    <span>Steve Gaston<\/span>\n                <\/figcaption>\n            <\/figure>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"besocial-member-car-outer besclwp-not-featured\">\n            <figure class=\"besocial-car-img\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/grandconnection.ca\/gcmembers\/members\/leatran\/\"><\/a>\n                <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/grandconnection.ca\/gcmembers\/wp-content\/uploads\/avatars\/942\/1790029157-bpfull.png\" class=\"avatar user-942-avatar avatar-240 photo\" width=\"240\" height=\"240\" alt=\"Profile picture of Lea Tran\" \/>                <figcaption>\n                    <span>Lea Tran<\/span>\n                <\/figcaption>\n            <\/figure>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"besocial-member-car-outer besclwp-not-featured\">\n            <figure class=\"besocial-car-img\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/grandconnection.ca\/gcmembers\/members\/ba-ellis\/\"><\/a>\n                <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/grandconnection.ca\/gcmembers\/wp-content\/uploads\/avatars\/601\/1702409186-bpfull.jpg\" class=\"avatar user-601-avatar avatar-240 photo\" width=\"240\" height=\"240\" alt=\"Profile picture of Betty Ann Ellis\" \/>                <figcaption>\n                    <span>Betty Ann Ellis<\/span>\n                <\/figcaption>\n            <\/figure>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"besocial-member-car-outer besclwp-not-featured\">\n            <figure class=\"besocial-car-img\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/grandconnection.ca\/gcmembers\/members\/boogaerts\/\"><\/a>\n                <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/grandconnection.ca\/gcmembers\/wp-content\/uploads\/avatars\/711\/1708189797-bpfull.jpg\" class=\"avatar user-711-avatar avatar-240 photo\" width=\"240\" height=\"240\" alt=\"Profile picture of Elisa Boogaerts\" \/>                <figcaption>\n                    <span>Elisa Boogaerts<\/span>\n                <\/figcaption>\n            <\/figure>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"besocial-member-car-outer besclwp-not-featured\">\n            <figure class=\"besocial-car-img\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/grandconnection.ca\/gcmembers\/members\/sfbc-jeanne\/\"><\/a>\n                <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/grandconnection.ca\/gcmembers\/wp-content\/uploads\/avatars\/895\/1760538559-bpfull.png\" class=\"avatar user-895-avatar avatar-240 photo\" width=\"240\" height=\"240\" alt=\"Profile picture of Jeanne Willson\" \/>                <figcaption>\n                    <span>Jeanne Willson<\/span>\n                <\/figcaption>\n            <\/figure>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"besocial-member-car-outer besclwp-not-featured\">\n            <figure class=\"besocial-car-img\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/grandconnection.ca\/gcmembers\/members\/susan\/\"><\/a>\n                <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/grandconnection.ca\/gcmembers\/wp-content\/uploads\/avatars\/59\/1717220835-bpfull.png\" class=\"avatar user-59-avatar avatar-240 photo\" width=\"240\" height=\"240\" alt=\"Profile picture of Susan Jarema\" \/>                <figcaption>\n                    <span>Susan Jarema<\/span>\n                <\/figcaption>\n            <\/figure>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"besocial-member-car-outer besclwp-not-featured\">\n            <figure class=\"besocial-car-img\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/grandconnection.ca\/gcmembers\/members\/peaceoluwatayo\/\"><\/a>\n                <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.gravatar.com\/avatar\/7a1c49fd0721c0df877c4618c98866dd?s=240&#038;r=g&#038;d=mm\" class=\"avatar user-946-avatar avatar-240 photo\" width=\"240\" height=\"240\" alt=\"Profile picture of Peace Oluwatayo\" \/>                <figcaption>\n                    <span>Peace Oluwatayo<\/span>\n                <\/figcaption>\n            <\/figure>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"besocial-member-car-outer besclwp-not-featured\">\n            <figure class=\"besocial-car-img\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/grandconnection.ca\/gcmembers\/members\/avitals\/\"><\/a>\n                <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/grandconnection.ca\/gcmembers\/wp-content\/uploads\/avatars\/689\/1700622965-bpfull.jpg\" class=\"avatar user-689-avatar avatar-240 photo\" width=\"240\" height=\"240\" alt=\"Profile picture of Avital Spivak\" \/>                <figcaption>\n                    <span>Avital Spivak<\/span>\n                <\/figcaption>\n            <\/figure>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"besocial-member-car-outer besclwp-not-featured\">\n            <figure class=\"besocial-car-img\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/grandconnection.ca\/gcmembers\/members\/ymcoach\/\"><\/a>\n                <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/grandconnection.ca\/gcmembers\/wp-content\/uploads\/avatars\/680\/1698114401-bpfull.png\" class=\"avatar user-680-avatar avatar-240 photo\" width=\"240\" height=\"240\" alt=\"Profile picture of Yvonne McCoy, MBA\" \/>                <figcaption>\n                    <span>Yvonne McCoy, MBA<\/span>\n                <\/figcaption>\n            <\/figure>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"besocial-member-car-outer besclwp-not-featured\">\n            <figure class=\"besocial-car-img\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/grandconnection.ca\/gcmembers\/members\/jean-luc-allaire\/\"><\/a>\n                <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/grandconnection.ca\/gcmembers\/wp-content\/uploads\/avatars\/378\/1646593947-bpfull.jpg\" class=\"avatar user-378-avatar avatar-240 photo\" width=\"240\" height=\"240\" alt=\"Profile picture of Jean-Luc Allaire\" \/>                <figcaption>\n                    <span>Jean-Luc Allaire<\/span>\n                <\/figcaption>\n            <\/figure>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"besocial-member-car-outer besclwp-not-featured\">\n            <figure class=\"besocial-car-img\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/grandconnection.ca\/gcmembers\/members\/michelaq\/\"><\/a>\n                <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/grandconnection.ca\/gcmembers\/wp-content\/uploads\/avatars\/500\/1656522464-bpfull.jpg\" class=\"avatar user-500-avatar avatar-240 photo\" width=\"240\" height=\"240\" alt=\"Profile picture of Michela Quilici\" \/>                <figcaption>\n                    <span>Michela Quilici<\/span>\n                <\/figcaption>\n            <\/figure>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"besocial-member-car-outer besclwp-not-featured\">\n            <figure class=\"besocial-car-img\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/grandconnection.ca\/gcmembers\/members\/allan-l-roberts\/\"><\/a>\n                <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/grandconnection.ca\/gcmembers\/wp-content\/uploads\/avatars\/240\/619c93ff9edd0-bpfull.jpg\" class=\"avatar user-240-avatar avatar-240 photo\" width=\"240\" height=\"240\" alt=\"Profile picture of Allan Roberts\" \/>                <figcaption>\n                    <span>Allan Roberts<\/span>\n                <\/figcaption>\n            <\/figure>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"besocial-member-car-outer besclwp-not-featured\">\n            <figure class=\"besocial-car-img\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/grandconnection.ca\/gcmembers\/members\/catherine-holt\/\"><\/a>\n                <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/grandconnection.ca\/gcmembers\/wp-content\/uploads\/avatars\/840\/1780620395-bpfull.jpg\" class=\"avatar user-840-avatar avatar-240 photo\" width=\"240\" height=\"240\" alt=\"Profile picture of Cathy Holt\" \/>                <figcaption>\n                    <span>Cathy Holt<\/span>\n                <\/figcaption>\n            <\/figure>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"besocial-member-car-outer besclwp-not-featured\">\n            <figure class=\"besocial-car-img\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/grandconnection.ca\/gcmembers\/members\/teampalma\/\"><\/a>\n                <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.gravatar.com\/avatar\/109c6147da035fcab6e2ac516ac3d632?s=240&#038;r=g&#038;d=mm\" class=\"avatar user-945-avatar avatar-240 photo\" width=\"240\" height=\"240\" alt=\"Profile picture of Terry F Palma\" \/>                <figcaption>\n                    <span>Terry F Palma<\/span>\n                <\/figcaption>\n            <\/figure>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"besocial-member-car-outer besclwp-not-featured\">\n            <figure class=\"besocial-car-img\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/grandconnection.ca\/gcmembers\/members\/karen\/\"><\/a>\n                <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/grandconnection.ca\/gcmembers\/wp-content\/uploads\/avatars\/919\/1783036288-bpfull.png\" class=\"avatar user-919-avatar avatar-240 photo\" width=\"240\" height=\"240\" alt=\"Profile picture of Karen McCoy\" \/>                <figcaption>\n                    <span>Karen McCoy<\/span>\n                <\/figcaption>\n            <\/figure>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"besocial-member-car-outer besclwp-not-featured\">\n            <figure class=\"besocial-car-img\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/grandconnection.ca\/gcmembers\/members\/kelege\/\"><\/a>\n                <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/grandconnection.ca\/gcmembers\/wp-content\/uploads\/avatars\/376\/1659794023-bpfull.jpg\" class=\"avatar user-376-avatar avatar-240 photo\" width=\"240\" height=\"240\" alt=\"Profile picture of Kevin Leonard Gebert\" \/>                <figcaption>\n                    <span>Kevin Leonard Gebert<\/span>\n                <\/figcaption>\n            <\/figure>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"besocial-member-car-outer besclwp-not-featured\">\n            <figure class=\"besocial-car-img\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/grandconnection.ca\/gcmembers\/members\/lbfcoach\/\"><\/a>\n                <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/grandconnection.ca\/gcmembers\/wp-content\/uploads\/avatars\/913\/1774250790-bpfull.png\" class=\"avatar user-913-avatar avatar-240 photo\" width=\"240\" height=\"240\" alt=\"Profile picture of Laura Berman Fortgang\" \/>                <figcaption>\n                    <span>Laura Berman Fortgang<\/span>\n                <\/figcaption>\n            <\/figure>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"besocial-member-car-outer besclwp-not-featured\">\n            <figure class=\"besocial-car-img\">\n                <a 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class=\"sow-icon-ionicons\" data-sow-icon=\"&#xf212;\"\n\t\t \n\t\taria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"besclwp-statistic-number\">\n        <div class=\"besclwp-statistic-title\">\n            Groups        <\/div>\n        1    <\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-367-2\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div class=\"panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-367-2\" ><div id=\"pgc-367-2-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-367-2-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_besclwp-group-carousel panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"5\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-367-2-0-0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-besclwp-group-carousel so-widget-besclwp-group-carousel-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><div class=\"buddypress-holder\">\n<div class=\"besclwp-widget-title-s\">\n    <h3>Popular Groups<\/h3>\n    <\/div>\n    \n    \n<div class=\"besclwp-carousel-container\">\n      <div id=\"besclwp-post-carousel-469550545\" class=\"besclwp-member-carousel\">\n                <div class=\"besocial-member-car-outer\">\n            <figure class=\"besocial-car-img\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/grandconnection.ca\/gcmembers\/groups\/grand-speakers-group\/\"><\/a>\n                <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/grandconnection.ca\/gcmembers\/wp-content\/uploads\/group-avatars\/54\/1698219383-bpfull.png\" class=\"avatar group-54-avatar avatar-240 photo\" width=\"240\" height=\"240\" alt=\"Group logo of Grand Speakers Group\" \/>                <figcaption>\n                    <span>Grand Speakers Group<\/span>\n                <\/figcaption>\n            <\/figure>\n        <\/div>\n                \n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\">\n(function ($) {\n\"use strict\";    \n$(document).ready(function () {\n    $('#besclwp-post-carousel-469550545').slick({\n                infinite: false,\n                        arrows: false,\n        dots: true,\n        slidesToScroll: 4,\n        slidesToShow: 4,      \n                responsive: [{breakpoint: 900,settings: {slidesToShow: 3,slidesToScroll: 3}},{breakpoint: 768,settings: {slidesToShow: 2,slidesToScroll: 2}},{breakpoint: 320,settings: {slidesToShow: 1,slidesToScroll: 1}}],\n         \n        rows: 1    });\n});\n})(jQuery);        \n<\/script>\n \n    \n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-367-2-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-367-2-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_bbp_forums_widget widget_display_forums panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"6\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-367-2-1-0\" ><h3 class=\"widget-title\">Forums<\/h3>\n\t\t<ul class=\"bbp-forums-widget\">\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<li >\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"bbp-forum-title\" href=\"https:\/\/grandconnection.ca\/gcmembers\/forums\/forum\/do-you-have-a-business-question\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tDo you have a business question?\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<li >\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"bbp-forum-title\" href=\"https:\/\/grandconnection.ca\/gcmembers\/forums\/forum\/events\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tEvents\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<li >\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"bbp-forum-title\" href=\"https:\/\/grandconnection.ca\/gcmembers\/forums\/forum\/how-can-you-help\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tHow can you help?\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<li >\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"bbp-forum-title\" href=\"https:\/\/grandconnection.ca\/gcmembers\/forums\/forum\/referral-and-power-partners\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tReferral and Power Partners\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<li >\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"bbp-forum-title\" href=\"https:\/\/grandconnection.ca\/gcmembers\/forums\/forum\/share-your-successes-and-wins\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tShare your successes and wins\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<li >\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"bbp-forum-title\" href=\"https:\/\/grandconnection.ca\/gcmembers\/forums\/forum\/lets-get-to-know-each-other\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tLets get to know each other!\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<li >\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"bbp-forum-title\" href=\"https:\/\/grandconnection.ca\/gcmembers\/forums\/forum\/what-are-you-looking-for\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tWhat are you looking for?\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/ul>\n\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-367-3\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div class=\"panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-367-3\" ><div id=\"pgc-367-3-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-367-3-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_besclwp-member-carousel panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"7\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-367-3-0-0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-besclwp-member-carousel so-widget-besclwp-member-carousel-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><div class=\"buddypress-holder\">\n<div class=\"besclwp-widget-title-s\">\n    <h3>Newest Members<\/h3>\n    <\/div>\n    \n<div class=\"besclwp-carousel-container\">\n      <div id=\"besclwp-post-carousel-1654280025\" class=\"besclwp-member-carousel\">\n                        <div class=\"besocial-member-car-outer besclwp-not-featured\">\n            <figure class=\"besocial-car-img\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/grandconnection.ca\/gcmembers\/members\/peaceoluwatayo\/\"><\/a>\n                <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.gravatar.com\/avatar\/7a1c49fd0721c0df877c4618c98866dd?s=240&#038;r=g&#038;d=mm\" class=\"avatar user-946-avatar avatar-240 photo\" width=\"240\" height=\"240\" alt=\"Profile picture of Peace Oluwatayo\" \/>                <figcaption>\n                    <span>Peace Oluwatayo<\/span>\n                <\/figcaption>\n            <\/figure>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"besocial-member-car-outer besclwp-not-featured\">\n            <figure class=\"besocial-car-img\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/grandconnection.ca\/gcmembers\/members\/teampalma\/\"><\/a>\n                <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.gravatar.com\/avatar\/109c6147da035fcab6e2ac516ac3d632?s=240&#038;r=g&#038;d=mm\" class=\"avatar user-945-avatar avatar-240 photo\" width=\"240\" height=\"240\" alt=\"Profile picture of Terry F Palma\" \/>                <figcaption>\n                    <span>Terry F Palma<\/span>\n                <\/figcaption>\n            <\/figure>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"besocial-member-car-outer besclwp-not-featured\">\n            <figure class=\"besocial-car-img\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/grandconnection.ca\/gcmembers\/members\/energeticmagic\/\"><\/a>\n                <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/grandconnection.ca\/gcmembers\/wp-content\/uploads\/avatars\/944\/1790029799-bpfull.png\" class=\"avatar user-944-avatar avatar-240 photo\" width=\"240\" height=\"240\" alt=\"Profile picture of Shiraz Baboo\" \/>                <figcaption>\n                    <span>Shiraz Baboo<\/span>\n                <\/figcaption>\n            <\/figure>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"besocial-member-car-outer besclwp-not-featured\">\n            <figure class=\"besocial-car-img\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/grandconnection.ca\/gcmembers\/members\/luheadley\/\"><\/a>\n                <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.gravatar.com\/avatar\/2d9991fe06787d936f079ae1bde812f4?s=240&#038;r=g&#038;d=mm\" class=\"avatar user-943-avatar avatar-240 photo\" width=\"240\" height=\"240\" alt=\"Profile picture of Lucille Headley\" \/>                <figcaption>\n                    <span>Lucille Headley<\/span>\n                <\/figcaption>\n            <\/figure>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"besocial-member-car-outer besclwp-not-featured\">\n            <figure class=\"besocial-car-img\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/grandconnection.ca\/gcmembers\/members\/leatran\/\"><\/a>\n                <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/grandconnection.ca\/gcmembers\/wp-content\/uploads\/avatars\/942\/1790029157-bpfull.png\" class=\"avatar user-942-avatar avatar-240 photo\" width=\"240\" height=\"240\" alt=\"Profile picture of Lea Tran\" \/>                <figcaption>\n                    <span>Lea Tran<\/span>\n                <\/figcaption>\n            <\/figure>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"besocial-member-car-outer besclwp-not-featured\">\n            <figure class=\"besocial-car-img\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/grandconnection.ca\/gcmembers\/members\/avcci\/\"><\/a>\n                <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/grandconnection.ca\/gcmembers\/wp-content\/uploads\/avatars\/941\/1789483535-bpfull.png\" class=\"avatar user-941-avatar avatar-240 photo\" width=\"240\" height=\"240\" alt=\"Profile picture of Kevin Devecioglu\" \/>                <figcaption>\n                    <span>Kevin Devecioglu<\/span>\n                <\/figcaption>\n            <\/figure>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"besocial-member-car-outer besclwp-not-featured\">\n            <figure class=\"besocial-car-img\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/grandconnection.ca\/gcmembers\/members\/serhii_xtiles\/\"><\/a>\n                <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/grandconnection.ca\/gcmembers\/wp-content\/uploads\/avatars\/940\/1789977908-bpfull.png\" class=\"avatar user-940-avatar avatar-240 photo\" width=\"240\" height=\"240\" alt=\"Profile picture of Serhii Borbotko\" \/>                <figcaption>\n                    <span>Serhii Borbotko<\/span>\n                <\/figcaption>\n            <\/figure>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"besocial-member-car-outer besclwp-not-featured\">\n            <figure class=\"besocial-car-img\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/grandconnection.ca\/gcmembers\/members\/jvdirectory\/\"><\/a>\n                <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/grandconnection.ca\/gcmembers\/wp-content\/uploads\/avatars\/939\/1787177757-bpfull.jpg\" class=\"avatar user-939-avatar avatar-240 photo\" width=\"240\" height=\"240\" alt=\"Profile picture of David Riklan\" \/>                <figcaption>\n                    <span>David Riklan<\/span>\n                <\/figcaption>\n            <\/figure>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"besocial-member-car-outer besclwp-not-featured\">\n            <figure class=\"besocial-car-img\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/grandconnection.ca\/gcmembers\/members\/launchcommerce\/\"><\/a>\n                <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/grandconnection.ca\/gcmembers\/wp-content\/uploads\/avatars\/938\/1785799823-bpfull.jpg\" class=\"avatar user-938-avatar avatar-240 photo\" width=\"240\" height=\"240\" alt=\"Profile picture of Greg Writer\" \/>                <figcaption>\n                    <span>Greg Writer<\/span>\n                <\/figcaption>\n            <\/figure>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"besocial-member-car-outer besclwp-not-featured\">\n            <figure class=\"besocial-car-img\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/grandconnection.ca\/gcmembers\/members\/vickijames\/\"><\/a>\n                <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/grandconnection.ca\/gcmembers\/wp-content\/uploads\/avatars\/937\/1786623169-bpfull.png\" class=\"avatar user-937-avatar avatar-240 photo\" width=\"240\" height=\"240\" alt=\"Profile picture of Vicki James\" \/>                <figcaption>\n                    <span>Vicki James<\/span>\n                <\/figcaption>\n            <\/figure>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"besocial-member-car-outer besclwp-not-featured\">\n            <figure class=\"besocial-car-img\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/grandconnection.ca\/gcmembers\/members\/drtommac\/\"><\/a>\n                <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/grandconnection.ca\/gcmembers\/wp-content\/uploads\/avatars\/936\/1784715293-bpfull.png\" class=\"avatar user-936-avatar avatar-240 photo\" width=\"240\" height=\"240\" alt=\"Profile picture of Thomas Rohrer\" \/>                <figcaption>\n                    <span>Thomas Rohrer<\/span>\n                <\/figcaption>\n            <\/figure>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"besocial-member-car-outer besclwp-not-featured\">\n            <figure class=\"besocial-car-img\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/grandconnection.ca\/gcmembers\/members\/lil\/\"><\/a>\n                <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/grandconnection.ca\/gcmembers\/wp-content\/uploads\/avatars\/935\/1784562071-bpfull.jpg\" class=\"avatar user-935-avatar avatar-240 photo\" width=\"240\" height=\"240\" alt=\"Profile picture of Lil Barcaski\" \/>                <figcaption>\n                    <span>Lil Barcaski<\/span>\n                <\/figcaption>\n            <\/figure>\n        <\/div>\n                \n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\">\n(function ($) {\n\"use strict\";    \n$(document).ready(function () {\n    $('#besclwp-post-carousel-1654280025').slick({\n                infinite: false,\n                        arrows: false,\n        dots: true,\n        slidesToScroll: 8,\n        slidesToShow: 8,      \n                responsive: [{breakpoint: 1370,settings: {slidesToShow: 7,slidesToScroll: 7}},{breakpoint: 1170,settings: {slidesToShow: 6,slidesToScroll: 6}},{breakpoint: 900,settings: {slidesToShow: 5,slidesToScroll: 5}},{breakpoint: 768,settings: {slidesToShow: 4,slidesToScroll: 4}},{breakpoint: 640,settings: {slidesToShow: 3,slidesToScroll: 3}},{breakpoint: 480,settings: {slidesToShow: 2,slidesToScroll: 2}},{breakpoint: 320,settings: {slidesToShow: 1,slidesToScroll: 1}}],\n         \n        rows: 1    });\n});\n})(jQuery);        \n<\/script>\n    \n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-367-4\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div class=\"panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-367-4\" ><div id=\"pgc-367-4-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-367-4-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_besclwp-activity panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"8\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-367-4-0-0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-besclwp-activity so-widget-besclwp-activity-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"buddypress-holder\">\n        <h3>Sitewide Activity<\/h3>\n    \n\t\n\t\n\t<div id=\"template-notices\" role=\"alert\" aria-atomic=\"true\">\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n    \t<div class=\"item-list-tabs activity-type-tabs\" aria-label=\"Sitewide activities navigation\" role=\"navigation\">\n\t\t<ul>\n\t\t\t            \n            \t\t\t<li class=\"selected\" id=\"activity-all\"><a href=\"https:\/\/grandconnection.ca\/gcmembers\/activity\/\">All Members <span>531<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n            \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t<\/div>\n    \n        <div id=\"besocial-bp-bar\" class=\"moremargin\">\n                <ul id=\"besocial-bp-bar-left\">\n            <li><a href=\"https:\/\/grandconnection.ca\/gcmembers\/activity\/feed\/\" title=\"RSS Feed\"><i class=\"fa fa-rss-square\"><\/i><\/a><\/li>\n        <\/ul>\n                <ul id=\"besocial-bp-bar-right\">\n            <li id=\"activity-filter-select\">\n            <select id=\"activity-filter-by\">\n                <option value=\"-1\">&mdash; Show Everything &mdash;<\/option>\n                <option value=\"new_member\">New Members<\/option>\n<option value=\"updated_profile\">Profile Updates<\/option>\n<option value=\"activity_update\">Updates<\/option>\n<option value=\"friendship_accepted,friendship_created\">Connections<\/option>\n<option value=\"created_group\">New Groups<\/option>\n<option value=\"joined_group\">Group Memberships<\/option>\n<option value=\"group_details_updated\">Group Updates<\/option>\n<option value=\"bbp_topic_create\">Topics<\/option>\n<option value=\"bbp_reply_create\">Replies<\/option>\n<option value=\"new_blog_post\">Posts<\/option>\n<option value=\"new_blog_comment\">Comments<\/option>\n                            <\/select>\n            <\/li>\n        <\/ul>\n    <\/div>\n    \n\t\n\t<div class=\"activity\" aria-live=\"polite\" aria-atomic=\"true\" aria-relevant=\"all\">\n            \n        \n\n    \n\t        <input type=\"hidden\" id=\"_wpnonce_new_activity_comment\" name=\"_wpnonce_new_activity_comment\" value=\"9fa6499976\" \/><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"_wp_http_referer\" value=\"\/gcmembers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/367\" \/>\t\t<ul id=\"activity-stream\" class=\"activity-list item-list\">\n\n\t\t\n\t\t \n      \n<li class=\"friends friendship_created activity-item mini\" id=\"activity-10166\">\n    \n    \t<div class=\"activity-avatar besocial-img-tooltip\" data-thumb=\"https:\/\/grandconnection.ca\/gcmembers\/wp-content\/uploads\/avatars\/59\/1717220835-bpfull.png\" data-cover=\"https:\/\/grandconnection.ca\/gcmembers\/wp-content\/uploads\/buddypress\/members\/59\/cover-image\/6434dbcbd96b4-bp-cover-image.png\" data-membername=\"Susan Jarema\" data-since=\"Member since 18\/03\/2021\" data-count=\"\" data-featured=\"besclwp-not-featured\" data-bio=\"\">\n        \t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/grandconnection.ca\/gcmembers\/members\/susan\/\">\n\n\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/grandconnection.ca\/gcmembers\/wp-content\/uploads\/avatars\/59\/1717220835-bpthumb.png\" class=\"avatar user-59-avatar avatar-100 photo\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" alt=\"Profile picture of Susan Jarema\" \/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"activity-content\">\n\n\t\t<div class=\"activity-header\">\n\n\t\t\t<p><a href=\"https:\/\/grandconnection.ca\/gcmembers\/members\/susan\/\">Susan Jarema<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/grandconnection.ca\/gcmembers\/members\/energeticmagic\/\" class=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/grandconnection.ca\/gcmembers\/wp-content\/uploads\/avatars\/944\/1790029799-bpthumb.png\" class=\"avatar user-944-avatar avatar-20 photo\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" alt=\"Profile picture of Shiraz Baboo\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/grandconnection.ca\/gcmembers\/members\/energeticmagic\/\">Shiraz Baboo<\/a> are now connections <a href=\"https:\/\/grandconnection.ca\/gcmembers\/activity\/p\/10166\/\" class=\"view activity-time-since bp-tooltip\" data-bp-tooltip=\"View Discussion\"><span class=\"time-since\" data-livestamp=\"2026-10-01T02:32:11+0000\">3 days, 20 hours ago<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"activity-inner\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"activity-meta\">\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\t<div class=\"activity-comments\">\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\t\n<\/li>\n\n\n\t\n\t\t \n      \n<li class=\"friends friendship_created activity-item mini\" id=\"activity-10165\">\n    \n    \t<div class=\"activity-avatar besocial-img-tooltip\" data-thumb=\"https:\/\/grandconnection.ca\/gcmembers\/wp-content\/uploads\/avatars\/333\/61d284c931f10-bpfull.jpg\" data-cover=\"https:\/\/grandconnection.ca\/gcmembers\/wp-content\/uploads\/buddypress\/members\/333\/cover-image\/62ef713d63c94-bp-cover-image.jpg\" data-membername=\"Carol Metz Murray\" data-since=\"Member since 02\/01\/2022\" data-count=\"\" data-featured=\"besclwp-not-featured\" data-bio=\"\">\n        \t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/grandconnection.ca\/gcmembers\/members\/carol-metz-metz\/\">\n\n\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/grandconnection.ca\/gcmembers\/wp-content\/uploads\/avatars\/333\/61d284c937918-bpthumb.jpg\" class=\"avatar user-333-avatar avatar-100 photo\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" alt=\"Profile picture of Carol Metz Murray\" \/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"activity-content\">\n\n\t\t<div class=\"activity-header\">\n\n\t\t\t<p><a href=\"https:\/\/grandconnection.ca\/gcmembers\/members\/carol-metz-metz\/\">Carol Metz Murray<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/grandconnection.ca\/gcmembers\/members\/stevegaston\/\" class=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/grandconnection.ca\/gcmembers\/wp-content\/uploads\/avatars\/172\/610cdb0f31c63-bpthumb.jpg\" class=\"avatar user-172-avatar avatar-20 photo\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" alt=\"Profile picture of Steve Gaston\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/grandconnection.ca\/gcmembers\/members\/stevegaston\/\">Steve Gaston<\/a> are now connections <a href=\"https:\/\/grandconnection.ca\/gcmembers\/activity\/p\/10165\/\" class=\"view activity-time-since bp-tooltip\" data-bp-tooltip=\"View Discussion\"><span class=\"time-since\" data-livestamp=\"2026-09-30T07:48:46+0000\">4 days, 14 hours ago<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"activity-inner\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"activity-meta\">\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\t<div class=\"activity-comments\">\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\t\n<\/li>\n\n\n\t\n\t\t \n      \n<li class=\"friends friendship_created activity-item mini\" id=\"activity-10164\">\n    \n    \t<div class=\"activity-avatar besocial-img-tooltip\" data-thumb=\"https:\/\/grandconnection.ca\/gcmembers\/wp-content\/uploads\/avatars\/857\/1743613109-bpfull.jpg\" data-cover=\"https:\/\/grandconnection.ca\/gcmembers\/wp-content\/themes\/besocial\/images\/buddypress-default-cover.png\" data-membername=\"Bonnie McDonald Dixon\" data-since=\"Member since 11\/03\/2025\" data-count=\"\" data-featured=\"besclwp-not-featured\" data-bio=\"\">\n        \t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/grandconnection.ca\/gcmembers\/members\/bonniemcdonalddixon\/\">\n\n\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/grandconnection.ca\/gcmembers\/wp-content\/uploads\/avatars\/857\/1743613109-bpthumb.jpg\" class=\"avatar user-857-avatar avatar-100 photo\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" alt=\"Profile picture of Bonnie McDonald Dixon\" \/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"activity-content\">\n\n\t\t<div class=\"activity-header\">\n\n\t\t\t<p><a href=\"https:\/\/grandconnection.ca\/gcmembers\/members\/bonniemcdonalddixon\/\">Bonnie McDonald Dixon<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/grandconnection.ca\/gcmembers\/members\/stevegaston\/\" class=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/grandconnection.ca\/gcmembers\/wp-content\/uploads\/avatars\/172\/610cdb0f31c63-bpthumb.jpg\" class=\"avatar user-172-avatar avatar-20 photo\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" alt=\"Profile picture of Steve Gaston\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/grandconnection.ca\/gcmembers\/members\/stevegaston\/\">Steve Gaston<\/a> are now connections <a href=\"https:\/\/grandconnection.ca\/gcmembers\/activity\/p\/10164\/\" class=\"view activity-time-since bp-tooltip\" data-bp-tooltip=\"View Discussion\"><span class=\"time-since\" data-livestamp=\"2026-09-30T07:48:40+0000\">4 days, 14 hours ago<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"activity-inner\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"activity-meta\">\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\t<div class=\"activity-comments\">\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\t\n<\/li>\n\n\n\t\n\t\t \n      \n<li class=\"friends friendship_created activity-item mini\" id=\"activity-10163\">\n    \n    \t<div class=\"activity-avatar besocial-img-tooltip\" 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href=\"https:\/\/grandconnection.ca\/gcmembers\/members\/sfbc-jeanne\/\" class=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/grandconnection.ca\/gcmembers\/wp-content\/uploads\/avatars\/895\/1760538559-bpthumb.png\" class=\"avatar user-895-avatar avatar-20 photo\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" alt=\"Profile picture of Jeanne Willson\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/grandconnection.ca\/gcmembers\/members\/sfbc-jeanne\/\">Jeanne Willson<\/a> are now connections <a href=\"https:\/\/grandconnection.ca\/gcmembers\/activity\/p\/10163\/\" class=\"view activity-time-since bp-tooltip\" data-bp-tooltip=\"View Discussion\"><span class=\"time-since\" data-livestamp=\"2026-09-28T20:03:55+0000\">6 days, 2 hours ago<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"activity-inner\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"activity-meta\">\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\t<div 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