On June 12, 2014, as the world tuned in to watch the commencement of the 2014 World Cup in Brazil, the first kick off to the games was done by a paraplegic man. Check out this video of the ceremonial kick: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fZrvdODe1QI The 29 year-old man by the name of Juliano Pinto was joined by…
As we all know, summer is arriving! Many of us will be busy with all kinds of different things, from visiting your relatives overseas, to just sitting down and watching TV. Today, I will look at some of the great things you can do to make excellent use of your summer time. 1. Relax For…
You don’t usually associate dessert with health, but even though we want to be healthy, we should also have a little fun and eat something really delicious. Dessert is something I don’t think anyone can pass, so let us be as healthy as we can while having some scrumptious deserts! Check out the last few…
I am writing this blog post this week because my absolute favorite YouTuber, Miranda Sings, is coming to do a live show in Calgary! She will be here on October 23 at MacEwan Hall at the University of Calgary for a night full of comedy, magic and of course, singing. Miranda Sings is a character…
Didn’t we all do really strange stuff when we were younger? Some of my fondest memories come from doing things that I would probably not be caught dead doing now. With all this childhood nostalgia, here is my list of the top five odd things that most of us did as kids. Hopefully you can…
Last week, Bishop O’Bryne High school had the opportunity to be apart of the We Create Change tour, (Check out the video above) hosted by the notably young amazing changemaker Hannah Alper, the motivational speaker Spencer West, and the Canadian music band, Neverest. I was aware that there was going to be some kind of…
Welcome to Shots of Awe, a YouTube channel where filmmaker Jason Silva explores the wonder and beauty of life. We were all children once, with heads full of wild imagination and curiosity of the world. Who says we have to forget that when we grow up? Jason Silva blends breath-taking cinematography with deep philosophical discussions to…
Recently, my class went to the Glenbow Museum to examine the Beaverbrook Exhibit. I was hesitant at first and had my doubts; I thought this was just going to be another exhibit on beavers and Canadian history. But, it turned out to be quite the opposite. Lord Beaverbrook was a close friend of Winston Churchill’s…
Last week, I went on a school trip to Calgary Zoo. This is not the first time I visited, but it is the first time I had a complete tour. It was amazing to see all of the animals. The penguins don’t seem to be affect by the warm weather. Don’t forget…
Google’s autonomous vehicle, which is able to transport two passengers, has made headlines with its revolutionary computer technology. (Forbes) The self-driving cars have no steering wheel, brake or accelerator, just buttons to start the car and pull over. The car is able to navigate through the use of Google Maps. Autonomous cars would take the burden off of…
With exception of number five on the list (the restaurant supply store), for this list, speciality usually means expensive. So while not to do your daily grocery shopping at, these stores are interesting to browse through and quite often air-conditioned as well. 1. The luxury store – Mercato’s The main value in going to Mercato—once quite a…
Star Wars Battlefront was first anounced at the previous E3. E3 has come up again on June 9 (as it does twice a year) and a trailer has been released. As you can see, it was titled as a trailer but it was more of a behind the scenes peak. Anyway, that is besides…
For the past few months, my YVC sub-steering committee has been working on an awesome event. It all started with a hope to engage more Calgary youth in volunteering, and celebrate those already committed to the spirit of volunteerism. I envisioned a Lilac Fest-esk festival where youth would have the opportunity to come together to…
Have you ever asked that one, persistent question that has never been answered, even by the internet? Mine was always: What is the meaning of life? Why do I exist? What am I doing on this planet? When my mom first heard me say this, her reaction was: “Jasmine, life is very precious do not…
Hazel Grace Lancaster (Shailene Woodley) is just your average teenage girl, except for the fact that she is diagnosed with Stage 4 Thyroid cancer. In her 17th year, Hazel’s mother and doctor decide she is depressed, and they begin to send her to a Support Group every week. Through her support group, Hazel is introduced to a boy named…