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Lost & Found – Future Falls

My wife and I were listening to the radio through snowstorm static. Record snowfalls in England, icebergs floating like ghost ships down the Thames. Whole villages disappear beneath the waves. Wheelbarrows and Pontiacs, patio furniture and factories — going, going, gone. Neighbours lean over their garden fences, clutching their thick wool coats tight against their… Read more »

The Good Life – In The City

“This city is just so unfriendly.” “It’s so difficult to meet anyone here.” “The people are such snobs.” As a Vancouverite of about fifteen years standing, these are phrases that I’ve heard many times coming from the mouths of people who have recently moved here from other parts of Canada. In fact, they are words… Read more »

Woke Up Hungry

I woke up hungry this morning. Fixed myself toast and waffles. Fat sausages glistening on the plate. Pale yellow egg yolk running all over. But I was still hungry. You ever had that? You know what I mean? I realized that maybe it wasn’t food I was hungry for. I went to the mall, loaded… Read more »

Sun Signs – Libra

Libra September 23 to October 23 Libra is the seventh sign of the zodiac. It is the sign of the scales and is a positive, cardinal, air sign. Cardinal signs are the leaders of the zodiac and include Aries, Cancer and Capricorn. Libra’s ruling plant is Venus, the Goddess of beauty and love. Libras have… Read more »

Hockey Time at AU

The rosters are filled, and the contracts are signed. All that we’re waiting for is the first puck to drop. On the off chance you don’t know what I’m talking about, the name of the game is hockey. That heart pounding, gut clenching, finger twisting, truly Canadian game. A new season is about to start,… Read more »

Scholarships & Awards

CRA OUTSTANDING UNDERGRADUATE AWARD PROGRAM Value: $1,000 (2) Application Deadline: October 15 Description: Undergraduate students attending university or college in Canada or the United States. Majoring in computer science, computer engineering, or an equivalent program. Shows outstanding research potential in an area of computing research. Academic record and community service will be considered. Nomination by… Read more »

Conference Connections

PGIB WOMEN PRESENT: THE SECRETS TO DISCOVERING YOUR PROSPERITY FACTOR Monday, August 14, 2006 – 12:00pm – 1:30pm – Manor Café, Edmonton, AB $16 for PGIBW members; $32 for non-members (includes lunch) To register, call 1-866-725-2143 Ext. 2 or e-mail pgibwomen@pgib.ca http://www.pgibw.ca; http://www.womenspages.ca Guest Speaker: Kelley Keehn of http://www.kelleykeehn.com This presentation will include strategies to… Read more »

Classifieds

Classifieds are free for AU students! Contact voice@ausu.org for more information. Victoria Composite High School (Edmonton) – Graduating Class of 1976 30 Year Reunion to be held October 14, 2006 See the website for details: http://vic76reunion.cometsplayground.com/ Or contact:Vic76Reunion@hotmail.com

International Newsdesk – Spinach Scare

I thought, when I went vegetarian, I would avoid all those particularly nasty bacteria that cause food poisoning. No raw or questionable meat, no germs, no diarrhoea, no food sickness, right? Apparently not. A batch of spinach, imported from the United States, is the alleged culprit in an E. coli infestation. The infestation has spread… Read more »