Last Sunday (May 2nd to be exact) was the Bell Walk for Kids Help Phone and my mother and I both walked for our second consecutive year. There was a pretty good turn out down at Eau Claire Market (about 600 walkers), considering the clouds over downtown looked a little menicing. The 5km walk through…
Have you heard about the I Love Science Video Contest? The Perimeter Institute (for Theoretical Sciences) is hosting this video contest to reach out to youth in Canadian high schools who are passionate about science. All you need to do is make a video that’s 30 seconds long (or shorter!) about why you love science.…
I got one more poem from Alex Dias for all of you reading this; it’s really sweet! He wrote about the simplicity of life and the wonder it holds! Take a look! The Beauty of Simplicity By: Alex Dias The evidence of beauty, Hidden within simplicity, The simple Creation explicitly, Shamelessly wooing man carelessly. Complexity…
Spring has sprung and this year’s season has been blessed with the release of some fantastic records that I am personally looking forward to quite a bit. So take a peek at what’s coming out May 4th – a new Broken Social Scene album. Broken Social Scene: Forgiveness Rock Record I love Broken Social Scene…
Check out this poem: Sick, Shel Silverstein “I cannot go to school today,” Said little Peggy Ann McKay, “I have the measles and the mumps, A gash, a rash, and purple bumps. My mouth is wet, my throat is dry, I’m going blind in my right eye. My tonsils are as big as rocks, I’ve…
During the last weeks before exams and the end of school, the fine arts department has defintely been keeping busy with serveral performances occuring at Pearson. A senoir, but possessing no stage show talents, and a fine arts student myself, I was extremely excited when my school hosted a grad talent show, ( to reduce…
When I was looking for a new book to read, I came across one with relatively high review. Despite its strange title, I decided to give it a try. So this time, I’m reviewing “under the wolf, under the dog” This story starts off in Burnstone Grove, a facility for severely troubled youths. There, the…
Do you remember Ritchie Valens? Few weeks ago, I saw the movie “La Bamba” which is deal about Ritchie’s short but succesful biography. I didn’t even know his name. However after I saw that movie, I strongly fall in to his misic’s temptation. Ritchie Valens (Ritchard Steven Vanezuela) was an American singer, songwriter and guitarist.…
The final (official) days of Youth Week 2010 are here! [youtube vtSYeZk08iM] There are still a bunch of events happening this weekend, including LiveStyle: Urban Arts Festival (I heard there’s going to be a 2 on 2 bboy and bgirl battle), One Night Only at the Creative Kids Museum at the Telus World of Science…