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In Vancouver, spring has truly sprung. On the street where I live, there are miniature cyclones of cherry blossoms whirling around on the sidewalk. The apple and pear trees in the backyard look as though they are slowly gearing themselves up to provide a bounteous harvest this year. As I write this at the inhumanly… Read more »
Dear Barb: My husband and I have just gotten married and we are considering purchasing a condominium. The prices for condos seem to be reasonable considering all the features that are included. We both have very busy careers, so my husband likes the thought of not having to do all the outside maintenance. I’m sure… Read more »
While Michael Dunahee hasn’t been in my consciousness for the past fifteen years, I certainly remembered his name when his story resurfaced in the media recently. In 1991, four-year-old Michael disappeared from a school playground in Victoria, BC. Despite over 11,000 tips, his disappearance remains an unsolved case. A $100,000 reward has been announced by… Read more »
We are five normal, everyday ladies, all mums and two grandmothers, in training for this year’s Canadian Death Race, a gruelling endurance race of 125km spanning over 24 hours and covering three mountains in Grande Cache, Alberta. Why would we put ourselves through this? To raise money for Eagle Women’s Emergency Shelter in the Foothills… Read more »
Sometimes I wonder what it would be like if we changed our perceptions of the world just a little bit – specifically, the commonly held perception that life equates to struggle. How many times have we heard or said things like “Life is tough,” or “You really have to fight to survive out there”? If… 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 »
The father of a dear friend of mine passed away last week. Although I didn’t know him myself, I could feel my friend’s pain as she struggled to cope with the loss of this man who, even throughout her adult life, played such an important part in shaping who she was and how she looked… Read more »
I was about 16 years of age, I recall, when my mother walked into the living room where the rest of the family was watching television, threw a dishtowel over a chair, and said with great restraint, “I would like you all to know that I quit. From here on in, you will all be… Read more »
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