Marguerite Pitre: (September 4, 1908 – January 9, 1953) Born in Saint-Octave-de-Metis, Quebec, Marguerite was the thirteenth, and last, woman hanged in Canada. She was known as “Madame Raven” as she always wore black clothing. Marguerite Ruest-Pitre had the unfortunate luck of meeting Joseph Guay through her brother who worked for Guay. Guay was married… Read more »
When I was in elementary school years?okay, decades?ago, there was one sure way teachers could persuade students to stay quiet for an extended period: show a film. Since it was school, the films we saw were educational and relevant to whatever subject we were studying. We did not watch feature-length movies?except for Shakespeare’s Romeo and… Read more »
The last time we talked to the AUSU President was just before the Council held its by-election. This week, Scott Jacobsen has a more personal interview into what makes AUSU President Shawna Wasylyshyn tick. What is the story prior to becoming an Athabasca University (AU) student? I had a successful career as a District Sales… Read more »
You might have missed Data Privacy Day (January 28) this year, but It’s never too late to evaluate how well You’re protecting your personal information. Click through this week’s links for some ideas on keeping your data safe and secure. Take Small Steps Yes, you can go high-tech, but before you do, start out with… Read more »
Dr. William Diehl-Jones is an associate professor of nursing with AU’s Faculty of Health Disciplines, and sits on the research committee for the children’s Hospital Research Institute of Manitoba. Recently, he took time out of his busy schedule to do this two-part interview for The Voice Magazine by Marie Well. You can find the first… Read more »
Excuse me if this seems terse this week, there’s currently a chinook coming into Calgary, and, like almost every time there’s a chinook, It’s accompanied by a nasty head-ache. Every year, I try to get out at least one survey so that I have a little guidance as to what you, the students, think of… Read more »
This space is provided free to AUSU: The Voice does not create or edit this content. Contact ausu@ausu.org with questions or comments about this page. IMPORTANT DATES – Jan 29: February course extension deadline – Feb 10: Deadline to register in a course starting Mar 1 – Feb 10: Call for Nominations for 2016 General… Read more »
Dear Barb: I came across your column while searching Athabasca’s site and I have a question. I am an 18-year-old who is beginning my first year of university. I have two younger siblings, a brother and a sister. We get along fairly well. My problem is that I feel my dad loves my brother and… Read more »
With a severe winter storm hitting several major US cities this weekend, It’s time for a refresher on winter safety for the rest of North America. This week’s links could save your life (or at least ensure your snowed-in experience is a little less stressful). Time Your Prep When your area is issued a winter… Read more »
