Remembrance Day is perhaps the most serious occasion of the year. It is at this time that we give thanks and recognize those who sacrificed their lives so that generations in the future may have better ones. We wear our poppies and give our respects, but nobody remembers to mention those who are sitting at…
Maybe its about time you got your kid off their cell phone or iPad for a while. In this day and age, the way children spend their time is changing, influenced by the technology of this century. However, letting children or teens spend too much time immersed into their technological device can have some serious…
What is the value of youth? It’s a lively and productive period in our lives. What do people miss about this period? What advice do older people have for youth? Through this collection of blog posts, I hope to build a unique bond between people living through two very different yet special seasons of life.…
1. Love it. This should be the reason you play. You think about it every hour, you get excited just because you see a ball; you smile on the court just because you’re there. Be committed to you, and your sport. Commitment is a big part of what I am and what I believe. – Lebron…
With the fast approach of Remembrance Day, quite often the only thought pounding in many of our minds is the long weekend that is unavoidably linked with the national holiday. Better yet, more class time will be missed for the Remembrance Day assembly. How eventful can November get?! At least that was the view I’ve…
What to do with leftover Halloween pumpkins It’s the beginning of November and Halloween is officially over. Drooping jack-o-lanterns smirk from under piles of snow upon neighbouring doorsteps, before the $10-$15 dollars spent on that pumpkin is chucked into the compost. But wait, isn’t pumpkin used in all sorts of baking? Who doesn’t like pumpkin…
This weekend, we had a pretty bad snowfall! For us it doesn’t really matter what kind of snow it is, it simply restricts what we do. (However, I think it looks very pretty!) While we believe there is only one kind of very annoying snow, we have all heard that Inuit have a lot of words for…
Are you passionate about changing the world? Did you know that there are grants available to small, non-profit organizations? This year, National Bank sponsored 104 non-profits by donating a total of $1 million. The One for Youth Project ensures that the funds are going to programs that improve the lives of youth. The National Bank…
I have many friends writing midterms at the moment. Midterms can be very stressful. It is very important for you to remember your information so you can do the very best possible. Here are five foods you can eat to boost your brainpower. 1. Whole grains Get your whole grains. Whole grains give you energy…
Collecting food bank items instead of candy A couple weeks ago, I wrote this post about alternative ways for teenagers to spend Halloween. So what did I end up doing on Halloween? Nothing even close to what I included in that blog post. Except maybe the concept of spreading happiness. Why? I scared hunger. I…
It’s been almost a week since Halloween, and most of the good candy from your stash is almost gone, leaving misfit pieces of marshmallow ghosts and other undesirables. Now, the most common solution to the leftover candy dilemma is just to throw it out, but there were way better solutions than to just trash those…
I had the amazing opportunity to Model for Redken brand during the Redken Undressed show that took place on Monday. It was held at the Deerfoot Inn Casino and showed off some great work by the amazing Sam Villa and a huge team of amazing Redken Stylists. I was whisked away on Sunday morning to…
With so much new technology out there, why is this phone concept getting written about? Well, part of the attraction is that this device is not trying to compete with other cellular devices like iPhones or Androids. Instead, it focuses on giving you an advantage in a dire situation. For example you could use it…
I have read Enders Game and I highly enjoyed it, but to me and other movie-goers, the movie was a bit of a let down. This movie missed several important scenes that were required to make the movie a great one. Another thing was that the book took the time to develop characters while the…
Image source 80 Albertan schools were affected by the flood this past June. As my own school was unaffected, I was mostly unaware of the troubles being faced by others. Luckily, only three schools were unable to open when classes began: Elbow Park, and two in High River, Notre Dame Collegiate and Holy Spirit Academy.…