There have been some odd concepts for movies in the past but I am truly shocked at this one. Even more shocking – the unique concept worked for the most part. I haven’t been a huge Heath Ledger fan but I am a fan of Mark Addy (The Full Monty) who plays Roland. Heath (as… Read more »

Pensions over Post-Secondary You would think that in a province where privatization is a holy word, where the government seems to be doing as much as it can to remove as many things from their books in the name of “efficiency” and “simplification” as possible, where the Premier feels comfortable insulting people who are forced… Read more »

Dear Sandra, I would like to apply to some of the advertisements in newspapers and magazines advertising for stay at home workers but how do I know if they are legitimate ads or scam ads? Looking for Extra Cash in SK Dear Looking, Yes, those advertisements sound promising don’t they? I looked through a few… Read more »

Sandra Moore spoke with Vicki Irvine and Sylvia Pedrazzini at Convocation: Authors Note: One thing I noticed as I conducted these interviews at AU’s 2003 convocation was everyone’s reluctance to admit to the amount of time it took to complete their degree at AU. Out of all the interviews I conducted, I only spoke to… Read more »

This William Goldman book starts with a bang and doesn’t let up. The two-time Oscar winning screenwriter has scripted such memorable films as: The Princess Bride, Marathon Man Magic, The Great Waldo Pepper, The Stepford Wives, All the President’s Men, and A Bridge Too Far. Those films were written during his “hot streak” between 1973… Read more »

Post-Secondary Delays Statistics Canada has recently released a report (http://www.statcan.ca/Daily/English/030704/d030704a.htm) on a study done of 20 year-olds and their attendance (or not) of post-secondary education. The study shows that there are a number of factors that can be used to predict if people graduating from high-school will not go on immediately to post-secondary education. The… Read more »

Last week I asked students to comment on the legalization of gay marriages. You had plenty to say! I think that this is a wonderful thing. Why should only straight people enjoy such things as prenuptial agreements, lawyers, divorce, property settlement, custody fights, alimony and such. On the serious side, however, there are so many… Read more »

Sandra Moore spoke with Daris Ruest and Mary Marguerite Butler at Convocation: AU GRADUATE PROFILE OF DARIS RUEST AGE: 34 LIVES IN: Hinton, AB TRAVEL TIME TO ATHABASCA: 5 hours PROGRAM COMPLETED: Bachelor Of Nursing YEARS IT TOOK TO COMPLETE: 10 FAVORITE COURSE: Nursing Informatics LEAST FAVORITE COURSE: Nursing Research FAVORITE TUTOR: Liz Broad HIGHEST… Read more »

I’m a bit embarrassed not to have heard of this film masterpiece from France. I admit it. But I’m awfully glad I caught up! Written and Directed by Francis Veber, The Dinner Game, is a hilarious comedy of errors. It popped on Bravo TV’s screen recently and I found myself immediately disgusted seeing English subtitles…. Read more »

Private Schooling – Public Funding The Ontario government is celebrating (http://ogov.newswire.ca/ontario/GPOE/2003/06/25/c7408.html?lmatch=&lang=_e.html) how it has managed to simultaneously rob its public education system and at the same time please many parents. A recent press release reminds Ontarians about how their provincial government passed legislation that allows parents to receive a tax-credit based on the tuition they… Read more »