Album: Homage Artist: James Ehnes The last time I received a physical album was on my sixteenth birthday. Aware that I was still studying violin performance, one of my family friends gave me Brandon-born violinist James Ehnes’ Homage to enjoy and gain inspiration from. Unlike most artists who release albums to commercialize their music, Homage… Read more »
Dear Barb: I think my 10-year-old son may be gay. He is my only child and I had hopes of him marrying and having children, but now it doesn’t look like that is going to happen. I’ve been seeing the signs for the last few years, but I kept hoping I was wrong. I am… Read more »
Musical hobbies: Having taken piano lessons at a young age, I’ve always been a fan of self-expression at the piano. It was a chance to be distanced from the bustle of everyday life and connect with myself. I found that even at the most anxious and stressful moments, I have always found solace in playing… Read more »
So, now you’ve started your business. Or perhaps you’ve been toying with a money-making idea. Now it’s time to take action. But before you do, consider one of the most highly successful business models: the franchise model. McDonald’s uses the franchise model. But you can be a one person show and still follow the McDonald’s… Read more »
Music soothes the savage beast, goes the old aphorism, and when we need a study break nothing quite beats a little rocking it out and dancing it up courtesy of our favourite genre. Ambient soothing auras can be an auditory study buddy and so can more in-your-face lyricisms. A question I have, though, is where… Read more »
The most recent AUSU Council Meeting took place on Wednesday, June 17, 2020 from 6:30 to 8:30 pm MT. All Councillors were in attendance, with the exception of Councillor Katherine Hadden. Also in attendance was The Voice’s Council Meeting Reporter Natalia Iwanek. Key items included Policy Revisions, Council Reports, and the Indigenous Student Representation Committee…. Read more »
It’s almost Canada Day, and I was reflecting on Canadian desserts. Some tasty Canadian treats include the Beavertail, Nanaimo Bars, Butter Tarts, Sugar Pie, Flapper Pie, Sweet Bannock, and, of course, Saskatoon Berry Pie! Last year we went berry picking at a farm near Sherwood Park (a suburb of Edmonton for those who live elsewhere). … Read more »
Do you want your character to sound like a genius, a doting mother, or a valley girl? You can sound like anyone you want with some tweaks in your dialogue. Typically, your personality dictates what words you choose, unless you change your traits. But ultimately, you want all your story dialogue to sound tight. Here’s… Read more »
Dear Barb: Hi, I am a middle age man in my fifties and I just met a wonderful woman and we are planning to marry. We both lost our spouses tragically to cancer. I don’t have any children, but my fiancé has a daughter who is 20 years old. I thought I got along pretty… Read more »
To continue with the grilling season meals, today, we are going to talk Potato Salad. It’s a hit or miss salad for most, but have you ever tried warm potato salad? I add a little something extra to this one, and it made a difference for me! In my article about accordion potatoes, I had… Read more »