Columns

The Mindful Bard – The Ballad of Stompin? Tom

This column originally appeared August 14, 2009, in issue 1731. CD: Stompin? Tom Connors, The Ballad of Stompin? Tom Label: EMI Release date: 2009 Still Putting a Boot Through the Floors of Those Who Will Not Hear ?Then came Sudbury Saturday night, at the Gumboot Cloggeroo They made me the Chairman of the Board, ?til… Read more »

From Where I Sit – Just for Today

This column originally appeared May 29, 2009, in issue 1721 Anyone (and everyone) with email has received inspirational, motivational, tear-jerking pieces that tug at the heart strings. Often there is music or poignant images. Way too often there is the exhortation to send this along to ten or 12 people in the next seven minutes…. Read more »

Dear Barb – Different Worlds Can Find Harmony

This column originally appeared October 30, 2009, in issue 1741. Dear Barb: I am a professional woman in my mid-thirties. I am single but would like to find the right guy and settle down and have a family. Recently I began dating a really nice man who is divorced and has two children. We have… Read more »

From Where I Sit – 2010 Awaits

Reflecting on 2009 as it winds down seems the most natural thing in the world. And while it wasn’t a spectacular one there is much to be grateful for; we are enjoying an embarrassment of blessings. Indulge me as I say thank you. Thank you to loyal readers who take the time to say something… Read more »

The Mindful Bard – Watchmen

DVD: Watchmen Theatrical Release: March 2009 DVD Release: July 2009 Starring: Malin Akerman, Billy Crudup, Matthew Goode, Jackie Earle Haley, Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Patrick Wilson, Carla Gugino, Stephen McHattie Director: Zack Snyder Screenwriters: David Hayter, Alex Tse Composer: Tyler Bates Warner Brothers The Razing of the Clockwork Universe and the Epiphany of Its Impassive God… Read more »

Around eCampus – Thomas Oates

Students who have written weekday exams at the Edmonton Learning Centre will no doubt remember the friendly face of Thomas Oates. Oates is an Examination Assistant with AU and works out of the Peace Hills Trust Tower. In this role, he schedules and invigilates exams for AU students in and around the Edmonton area. Oates… Read more »

From Where I Sit – Possibilities

In the space of three days I attended two prayer services. I suspect that among the hundreds of mourners many of us had similar thoughts as the priest officiated, the cantor sang, and the families mourned. I suspect we thought about our connection to these two men and the last time we saw them. We… Read more »