Film: Life of Pi Director: Ang Lee Screenwriters: David Magee and Yann Martel (based on the novel by Yann Martel) Cast: Suraj Sharma, Ayush Tandon, Adil Hussain, Irfan Khan, Tabu, Rafe Spall Genre: Drama/Adventure ?And then Richard Parker, my fierce companion, the terrible one whodunnits’d kept me alive, disappeared forever from my life . …. Read more »
Dear Members, You may have recently seen information on the internet speculating about the future of Athabasca University. These reports suggest that the Alberta government may broker a merger between AU and University of Alberta, and that this may result in drastic changes to the services and programs offered to students AU students. We want… Read more »
I recently had the chance to attend the provincial Agricultural Service Board tour hosted by the Municipal District of Bonnyville. Roy was there as a delegate; I, as a partner. I could ill afford to leave my work for the two and a half days of programming, but decided work be damned; I needed the… Read more »
Film: The Locked Door (China) Director: Zhao Zhiping Screenwriter: J. Nathaniel Berke Cast: Huang Shengyi, Yang Zi, Calvin Sun, Wang Weixiang, Xu Songzi, Sun Tianyu, Li Man, Gao Jun Genre: Drama ?That hunger of the flesh, that longing for ease, that terror of incarceration, that insistence on tribal honour being obeyed: all of that exists,… Read more »
Dear Members, You may have recently seen information on the internet speculating about the future of Athabasca University. These reports suggest that the Alberta government may broker a merger between AU and University of Alberta, and that this may result in drastic changes to the services and programs offered to students AU students. We want… Read more »
Some of us hit the books early, thanks to Baby Einstein and Dr. Seuss. Others started a little later, hitting their stride with series like Goosebumps. But what about those who never learned to read, and still struggle with basics like the words on their cereal box?or even their own names? As these inspiring stories… Read more »
Film: Reel Injun (National Film Board of Canada) Directors: Neil Diamond, Catherine Bainbridge, Jeremiah Hayes Cast: Starring Chris Eyre as himself, with interviews with Clint Eastwood, Jim Jarmusch, Robbie Robertson, Sacheen Littlefeather, John Trudell, Russell Means Genre: Documentary (Watch the film online here.) Bury My Heart in the Hollywood Hills ?I remember once we were… Read more »
For at least 40 years, I was a daily reader of the Edmonton Journal. It wasn’t part of a morning ritual with coffee and croissant, because we had to pick it up from a convenience store in Andrew. There’s no door-to-door delivery when you live in the boonies. Most days, reading it was the last… Read more »
Dear Members, You may have recently seen information on the internet speculating about the future of Athabasca University. These reports suggest that the Alberta government may broker a merger between AU and University of Alberta, and that this may result in drastic changes to the services and programs offered to students AU students. We want… Read more »
It’s quite late Sunday evening as I write this. Whoever said (okay, I know it was the Big Guy) that Sunday is a day of rest obviously hadn’t considered my to-do list. It goes on for miles and doesn’t contain optional, wouldn’t-it-be-nice-to-do-someday items; It’s now or never, do or die, sink or swim-calibre stuff. My… Read more »