Bannock and a Movie June Edition: Two Spirit Stories Jun 1 to Jun 30 Online Hosted by AU Nukskahtowin www.athabascau.ca/indigenous/bannock-and-a-movie/index.html Access through above link Radical Empathy:  Finding a Path to Bridging Racial Divides Tues, Jun 15, beginning 10:00 am MDT Online, On-demand Hosted by AU news.athabascau.ca/events/radical-empathy-finding-a-path-to-bridging-racial-divides/ Register through above link CIDER Session Series: Appreciative Inquiry… Read more »

Scholarship name:  Progressive Automations Scholarship Program Sponsored by:  Progressive Automations Deadline:  June 30, 2021 Potential payout:  $1000 Eligibility restriction:  Applicants must be enrolled for September 2021 in a full-time engineering program at a recognized Canadian or American university or college. What’s required:  An online application, accompanied by an email containing a 700-word personal essay, a… Read more »

A human sneeze can explode out from our humble maw at 200 miles an hour (Bardi, online).  So it’s no surprise that buffets from High River to Honolulu have for decades utilized ubiquitous sneezeguards as a relative failsafe against an impromptu achoo (Smith, online).  And just as hunger gnaws at the tummies of mammals worldwide,… Read more »

Can you give us a little bit of background information about yourself? Who are you? Where do you live, where do you come from? “I came to Canada with my family from Pakistan, seven years ago, when I was 12 years old.  We initially landed in Yellowknife and I started middle school there.  In Pakistan… Read more »

The meeting began at 6:29 pm with all of the AUSU staff and councillors present, except Councillor Regan Johnson who was running late. Vice President External Karen Fletcher led the group in giving respectful acknowledgement of the use of traditional indigenous lands.  The evening’s agenda and minutes from the previous meeting were passed unanimously, and… Read more »

Artist: Block Parent Album: Sick Year, Bro! Canadian punk rock trio, Block Parent, has released their new album entitled Sick Year, Bro!—perfectly capturing their relentless energy and heartfelt comedy.  Hailng proudly from small town Cambridge, Ontario, Block Parent is a three-piece unit focused on playing coming of age, self-deprecating punk rock.  Sick Year, Bro! is… Read more »

Usually, I would be writing about a recipe or some history about why you do things a certain way in the kitchen.  This week I thought I’d talk about grills.  I recently bought a new grill, and it wasn’t cheap.  Still, after more than three years of research, tire kicking, contemplating, evaluating the level of… Read more »

My favorite medical doctor posted on social media about a condition I never heard before: post traumatic growth (PTG).  The doctor claimed that a small percentage of people experience PTG.  Basically, with PTG, people come out of trauma happier, more spiritual, and more appreciative of life.  PTG is rooted in the same causes as post-traumatic… Read more »

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Dear Barb: A couple of years ago I met a friend at work, and we immediately became BFFs.  We had a lot in common and both loved hiking, biking, and most outdoor activities, however in the last few months things have changed.  She has been making a lot of negative comments towards me.  I have… Read more »