This past week I had chosen to make food from Brazil. My main dish was supposed to be a stew with a variety of different meats in it, but for whatever reason it was difficult to find the meats at my local grocery store and a related large chain store. I was still able to… Read more »
One of my favorite past-times recently has been baking. With the stress of COVID-19 hanging over our heads, baking can be a therapeutic activity. In distracting myself, I’ve found a sense of peace whenever I hear the rhythmic sound of the electric mixer or the scent of freshly-baked cookies. Moreover, with reduced trips to the… Read more »
In Canada, most of us have been in social isolation, and practising social distancing, for at least 2 weeks, some places longer. By that I mean, we are advised not to go out unless it is for something essential. In Nova Scotia, we were told only to go out once a week for groceries, and… Read more »
I couldn’t have written this editorial yesterday. That’s because, when it comes to AUSU, The Voice Magazine, and myself, have to strive to maintain impartiality. Yesterday was the last day of former AUSU President, Brandon Simmons. Brandon joined AUSU during a tumultuous time back in 2015. AUSU had become, as some student unions do, somewhat… Read more »
As I’ve mentioned before, I challenged my wife and kids to come up with recipes from other countries. This past week it was my oldest daughter’s turn. She had chosen Russia, so we researched a few items to make. She decided to make cabbage rolls and Herring salad. None of us have ever had herring… Read more »
I was planning, this week, to write an editorial about the Alberta Government’s new legislation that allows them to create new legislation, and create special enforcement forces for that legislation, without ever having to have the new rules debated in our legislature. Tied to the emergency health regulations, this could allow them to do such… Read more »
Most people are, by now, at least a couple weeks into their social distancing. Some AU students are already used to staying indoors since there’s no need to venture outside; we already get a great education through AU. Others were already working from home before this and are well-familiarized with telecommuting. Many AU students even… Read more »
There are many types of scams going on and many people have become victims. These scams come in various forms such as telephone calls, e-mails, instant messages, mail, or even door to door visits. The people running the scams can be sophisticated, and while most people believe they would not fall victim, it seems more… Read more »
