Lately, it seems as though many everyday items have the words “natural” or “green” slapped on their labels. But often these are empty words. Companies do not need to follow any guidelines or rules in order to place these promises on their product labels. So how do we really know how healthy, green, or ethical our products…
“Imagine waking up every morning believing that your actions can make a significant change in the world.” I had the privilege of attending a keynote presentation made by the remarkable Craig Kielburger, an award-winning child rights activist. He inspired the University of Calgary students, staff, faculty and the community on how to take action and…
There are many libraries spread out across Calgary, and at each of them they offer numerous volunteer opportunities. I have been a part of a few of the libraries volunteer opportunities and was delighted by the time I spent volunteering with the children there. A couple of the programs the public library offers for the youth are…