My most memorable Canada Day was in 2009. I was hiking the West Coast Trail and we were a couple days into our 7-day adventure. We woke on the morning of the first to clear blue skies and the sound of the ocean crashing into the shore. We shook the dew off our tents, packed… Read more »
There’s a lot going on this week. First, and most important, if you don’t already know, it looks like July is going to kick off with a postal strike/lock-out situation. Athabasca University has prepared this page to let you know how they’re going to be handling it. In short, learning resource packages and lab kits… Read more »
Last Tuesday was national aboriginal day. It’s something that’s been happening for 20 years and that, honestly, most Canadians probably aren’t aware of. This most recent one was special, however, as it not only marks the 20-year anniversary of there being a day supposedly devoted to aboriginals in Canada, but it is also the first… Read more »
It’s always a thrill to open an AU box full of course materials. For a book nut like me the excitement of receiving pristine books is beyond compare. Even textbooks make me giddy with anticipation. The AU box is like a cornucopia of books. Books for English courses are the best. There’s a textbook or… Read more »
A friend recently posted a question on Facebook asking people’s opinions on the changes happening to the national anthem. By the time I saw it there were already half a dozen answers. All but one suggested that this change is, “pure bull-shit” and people are being “too sensitive” or the grand leap to, “where will… Read more »
This past weekend, my family and I watched Finding Dory, the much-anticipated sequel to Finding Nemo. Many sequels, especially animated ones, often leave the viewer disappointed, but Finding Dory builds on the plot and characters that were introduced in Finding Nemo. The film is humorous and entertaining, but it leaves the audience with an uplifting… Read more »
This week, the council meeting started off with a couple of audio complications. At the beginning of the meeting, some members (myself included) faced a lagging audio connection, but the Council once again handled it immediately. Following an update on the action plan, the discussion proceeded to the upcoming June council retreat in Edmonton. The… Read more »
