Every relationship has its ups and downs. Life is as full of difficulties as it is full of happiness. In my opinion, a healthy relationship is not the same as a perfect relationship. A healthy relationship occur when effort takes place and problems are solved. Perfect relationships in which there are zero conflicts don’t exist;…
Breakfast is the most important meal of the day. It has many benefits, such as supplying your body and mind energy for the day. As well, having a healthy and hearty breakfast is part of a better life style, and can help you in dieting, or maintaining a strong body. If you’re like me, then you…
I’ve always had a trouble deciding on a book at the library and at the bookstore. I can wander for half an hour through the shelves without having made a decision, particularly if I am looking for the one. However, I always keep in mind that there are millions of books in the world, and among…
Introducing ConocoPhillips Youth of Distinction Awards (YODA) recipient of the Volunteerism award, Taylor Lambie. “The Volunteerism Award is given to a youth who is truly selfless and dedicated to helping others. Though not necessarily in a leadership role, this youth has shown commitment to bettering their community by volunteering their time to a cause they are…
Papercraft is the art of making models by folding paper, cardstock, or cardboard. It is basically origami, except the paper can be cut and can contain multiple pieces. Papercrafts can range from super cute shapes to cool figures. My favorite play-pretend as a child was teatime, and to this day I still love the idea of…
Summer road trips can be a hassle to pack for, as are all packing adventures. The endless driving on an endless road can be painful, but some of us love the drive, and the many stops along the way. However, there is fun to be had watching the scenic trees slip by. I personally enjoy watching…
Summer is nearing. We feel anticipation in the warming weather. The mornings are earlier and the nights are later. There are many great features of summer, particularly the “eat, sleep, and play” motto of summer vacation. With only a month and a half left of high school before summer starts, I am feeling a combination of sluggishness…
Youth Week is coming up fast, for the week of April 20 – 27, 2014. The weather will be decently warm for this time with a high of around 10°C each day, which makes for a great opportunity to get out and play an exciting game of paintball or airsoft. Just round up a couple friends…
Breakfast is known for being the most important meal of the day. Many of us choose to eat this meal as part of our mornings. We have our typical continental breakfast of cereals, eggs, toast, and milk, however there are many variations of breakfast foods in different parts of the the world. The variety results…
Cristina Acevedo is a Youth Central volunteer, as well as a member of the TD Youth Earth Ambassadors. With a fantastic number of volunteer hours under her name, she has also started an environment club in her school. Cristina is consistently taking roles in special projects and sets a prime example for other youth volunteers…
Infographics are a great way to visually present information. They have creative and sleek methods of design and presentation. I will be posting a series of Infographic of the Days over the next weeks. These are the ones that are interesting or that catch my eye. Today’s infographic gives name to Dr. Seuss. We can…
It has always been my personal perception that Calgary is an extremely flat city. Land-wise, Calgary is by no means flat – we have many hills and ditches. On the other hand, our architecture is on average shorter. The tallest buildings are clustered in downtown, but for the rest of the city, we are mainly…
I think we’ve all heard the phrase “an apple a day keeps the doctor away.” While an apple may not necessarily be the thing preventing you from a doctor’s visit, it sure is a great source of vitamin C. Apples are enjoyable and healthy on their own, but sometimes we can indulge in delicious apple…
As the athletes of the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games are pitted in fierce competition with each other and against the ticking clock, two European women raced each other to a perfect tie in women’s downhill skiing. On Feb. 12, 2014, at the Rosa Khutor Alpine Center, Tina Maze of Slovenia and Dominique Gisin of Switzerland…
As many people already know, the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics will be beginning this Friday, Feb. 7. The wait for this Olympics has been rather tense, with controversies surrounding Russian homosexual intolerance and dangerous shootings, particularly some advances in completely boycotting the games this year. Despite some issues, the games will proudly continue on. After…