Dear Barb: I have this really great friend and we have lots of fun together. He is a very sarcastic guy and at times he has crossed the line and offended people. I mostly don’t get offended but just laugh along with him. Recently a mutual friend asked me if Mike’s sense of humor ever… Read more »
And the Winner Is.. Part Two So, the fiction contest winners are in and published, what happened to the non-fiction side of the contest? It took a little longer than expected for the non-fiction judges to come to a decision, largely because of e-mail issues, but a decision has been made. The category for the… Read more »
This long Victoria Day weekend will be, for many people, the second in pandemic-induced lockdown. Time for a nostalgic look back at two takes on May Two-Four. Does Roy know about this? Columnist Hazel Anaka gears up for a long-weekend yard sale. “I’ve gotten some grief from family members because I’m also going to sell… Read more »
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AthaU Facebook Group Quick links to scholarship cash. A student’s query about where to find awards and bursaries is replied to with links to AU‘s and AUSU‘s scholarship pages, as well as The Voice‘s own weekly scholarship feature. Discord It’s all in the interpretation. A question about how to access library materials for a quiz… Read more »
Scholarship name: BigSun Scholarship 2021 Sponsored by: BigSun Athletics Deadline: June 19, 2021 Potential payout: $500 Eligibility restriction: Applicants must be high-school or post-secondary students, and have engaged in sports during their high-school years. What’s required: An email with contact and school info, along with a 500-1000 word essay answering three specified questions about your… Read more »
Sometimes I am at a loss for words—which is a mighty rare thing for someone from the east coast who is frequently hopped up on caffeine, chocolate milk, or rage. What continues to blow my grey matter is how, in a wealthy country whose pundits praise its kindness, generosity to other nations, and other treatments… Read more »
Be thankful for our luck when we cross paths with a bully. Bullies make us wiser, better, and enlightened if handled with care. The saying that ‘what doesn’t kill us makes us stronger’ missed the mark. From my experience, what doesn’t kill us can make us happier, and I have a formula to turn our… Read more »
Artist: Belvedere Album: Hindsight is the Sixth Sense Calgary, Alberta skate-punk legends, Belvedere, have just released their sixth full-length album, Hindsight is the Sixth Sense Belvedere—heroes of fast, furious, melodic punk, who have never lost sight of their roots—recently marked twenty-five years of history together. Formed in 1995 and originally never meant to play a… Read more »
