At noon on a hot day, we’ve spread out the picnic blanket on the edge of the muddy riverbank. The day smells like lemonade and chicken salad sandwiches, cold beer and coconut-scented sunscreen. Our friends’ three-month-old child is making a chattering, hiccupping sort of sound. The sound is like an ancient tongue of childhood, as… Read more »
As any Scottish person worth his or her salted porridge would happily tell you, there is a world of difference between being cheap and being frugal. We have all encountered cheapskates. They are of the sort to not leave enough money when contributing to a shared restaurant bill. They may leave an inadequate tip or… Read more »
Health Plan for AUSU Members – Announced Finally, AUSU members can save on health and dental benefits in Canada! Your council has struck a deal with Student Benefits Administrators, an affiliate of Ingle International and Imagine Financial Ltd., to provide great rates to AUSU members on their commercial insurance products. The program offers a range… Read more »
NEW WESTMINSTER, B.C. (CUP) — When I was living in Bangladesh, I would not, for most of the time, have thought of putting on a veil, not even when I was going through my devout reformist Muslim phase. There would be certain occasions when I would willingly wear the hijab, such as when praying, or… Read more »
As my loyal readers know, it has been some time since I’ve penned anything for this worthy magazine. I do wish to apologize for the agonizing wait that you have no doubt anxiously, but stoically, endured. In fact, it has taken me some time to recover from a rather nasty trauma that I experienced several… Read more »
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We love to hear from you! Send your questions and comments to voice@ausu.org, and please indicate if we may publish your letter.
THE 5TH ANNUAL HAWAII INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON SOCIAL SCIENCES May 31 – June 3, 2006 – Honolulu, Hawaii, USA http://www.hicsocial.org The main goal of the 2006 Hawaii International Conference on Social Sciences is to provide an opportunity for academicians and professionals from various social sciences related fields from all over the world to come together… Read more »
To list events in your area, e-mail voice@ausu.org with “events” in the subject line. british columbia DIFFERENT SPOKES BIKES & TRIKES FESTIVAL June 04, 2006 – 11:00 AM – 3:30 PM Burnaby, BC – Burnaby Village Museum Ticket Prices – $5.05 – $8.30 At both the main gate and carousel entrance. 604.293.6501 – bvm@burnaby.ca http://www.burnabyvillagemuseum.ca… Read more »
ABORIGINAL HEALTH CAREERS BURSARY Sponsored by: Alberta Health and Wellness and Alberta Scholarship Programs. Purpose: To improve the health status of Aboriginal Albertans by increasing the number of aboriginals working in Alberta’s health system. Value: Determined by the Selection Committee. Eligibility: Applicants must be Indian, Inuit, or Métis and have been living in Alberta for… Read more »