The inventor of the telephone—Alexander Graham Bell—spent a great part of his adult life in Canada before moving on to the US (Ross, 2001). These years eventually resulted in the phones some of us remember as being attached to the wall with a curly cord. If you were lucky, that cord was long enough for… Read more »
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Dear Barb: Hi, I enjoy reading your columns and find some issues really hit home, so I thought I would write. My husband and our two boys just moved into a new neighbourhood. When we viewed the house we noticed there was a dog in the yard next door and since we all like dogs,… Read more »
A human sneeze can explode out from our humble maw at 200 miles an hour (Bardi, online). So it’s no surprise that buffets from High River to Honolulu have for decades utilized ubiquitous sneezeguards as a relative failsafe against an impromptu achoo (Smith, online). And just as hunger gnaws at the tummies of mammals worldwide,… Read more »
The meeting began at 6:29 pm with all of the AUSU staff and councillors present, except Councillor Regan Johnson who was running late. Vice President External Karen Fletcher led the group in giving respectful acknowledgement of the use of traditional indigenous lands. The evening’s agenda and minutes from the previous meeting were passed unanimously, and… Read more »
Artist: Block Parent Album: Sick Year, Bro! Canadian punk rock trio, Block Parent, has released their new album entitled Sick Year, Bro!—perfectly capturing their relentless energy and heartfelt comedy. Hailng proudly from small town Cambridge, Ontario, Block Parent is a three-piece unit focused on playing coming of age, self-deprecating punk rock. Sick Year, Bro! is… Read more »
Usually, I would be writing about a recipe or some history about why you do things a certain way in the kitchen. This week I thought I’d talk about grills. I recently bought a new grill, and it wasn’t cheap. Still, after more than three years of research, tire kicking, contemplating, evaluating the level of… Read more »
My favorite medical doctor posted on social media about a condition I never heard before: post traumatic growth (PTG). The doctor claimed that a small percentage of people experience PTG. Basically, with PTG, people come out of trauma happier, more spiritual, and more appreciative of life. PTG is rooted in the same causes as post-traumatic… Read more »
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Dear Barb: A couple of years ago I met a friend at work, and we immediately became BFFs. We had a lot in common and both loved hiking, biking, and most outdoor activities, however in the last few months things have changed. She has been making a lot of negative comments towards me. I have… Read more »