DVD: Taking Root: The Vision of Wangari Maathai Release date: 2008, documentary Directed by Lisa Merton and Alan Dater Planting Trees Down Both Sides of the Muddy Road to Freedom ?If a man walks in the woods for love of them half of each day, he is in danger of being regarded as a loafer…. Read more »
Dear Barb: My older sister got married three years ago. They were very happy until Keith injured his back at work. He went through months of physiotherapy and nothing seemed to help the excruciating pain he was experiencing. Ultimately his doctor prescribed pain killers. He was put on a variety of different medications until his… Read more »
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All of us have jumped to conclusions at one time or another. If we were lucky, no one found out and we could sheepishly and privately promise not to be such a schmuck ever again. Until next time. In politics, leaping before looking happens as often as the sun rises. Much political hay is to… Read more »
Recently I read an article in the Edmonton Journal with the following headline: ?Shattering the myth of multitasking.? This is not a total surprise. I always prided myself on being one of those people who could multi-task. It seemed like an efficient way to accomplish more in an increasingly crazy busy world. My favourite thing… Read more »
Dear Barb: I am divorced and in my mid thirties with two children. I have been single for about three years. It’s been hard for me and my children being alone without a partner in my life. Six months ago I met a great guy and we seemed to click right away. We spend a… Read more »
CD: Allen Toussaint, The Bright Mississippi Label: Nonesuch Release date: 2009 A New Orleans Old Soul Makes Everything New Again ?As a youngster I was listening to whatever was on the radio, and there were things like boogie-woogie, and popular songs and even a lot of hillbilly music?Red Foley, Jimmy Dickens, Ernest Tubb. On Sundays… Read more »
Annual AGM Held As you probably already know from the AGM Report put out by the Voice, AUSU held its annual general meeting on March 23, 2009. In that meeting a number of important revisions to the definitions of AUSU membership occurred, to make sure that the Councillors you elect are able to represent you… Read more »
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Annual AGM Held As you probably already know from the AGM Report put out by the Voice, AUSU held its annual general meeting on March 23, 2009. In that meeting a number of important revisions to the definitions of AUSU membership occurred, to make sure that the Councillors you elect are able to represent you… Read more »