Critical shortage of food hamper items at the Mustard Seed

With an increase in demand for food hampers over the Easter weekend, the Mustard Seed is facing a critical shortage of items for its food hamper program. The following items are urgently needed for distribution to impoverished Calgarians: Dry pasta Canned pasta sauce Canned tomatoes Soup (canned and cup-of-soup) Rice Canned fruit and vegetables Canned…

Everything is OK Calgary

Today I wanted to feature the YouTube channel of “cveitch“. His videos are a simple reminder to educate ourselves, be aware of our surroundings and what’s going on in the world (and not necessarily through regular news channels) and most importantly to love and interact with one another. One video I particularly liked is: Everything…

Forever Alone?

Across many of the forums and imageboards of the internet, you’ll find the saying “forever alone” thrown about with little care, referring to the fact that the person to whom they are talking will never find that “special someone.” Many people spend a great deal of their time and energy on special people in their…

Opportunity for a Mock Federal Election!

Is your school participating in the Student Vote? Well if not, ask a teacher and start a committee dedicated to emulating a real election. And if you’re lucky enough and are of age by May 2, then be awesome and vote! It’s important to go out there and cast your opinion on the candidates; countries…

Need a job over summer? Read!

The City of Calgary Youth Employment Centre’s 2011 Summer Hiring Fair is just right around the corner! And it’s one of the first events for Youth Week, which officially runs April 23 – May 1. Key Information: TODAY! Tuesday, April 12, 2011 1:30 pm to 6:00 pm Big Four Building – Stampede Park Free for ages…

Meaningful Video of the Week

No Morning Fix this week guys, as I’ve been working on a super-awesome video project that I’m very excited to show you! Hopefully I’ll be able to get a short trailer ready for next week, but for now, here’s a touching story of perseverance. [youtube jU4oA3kkAWU]

Canadian Federal Election!

What are the perks of being of legal age? Other than the “partying” privileges and whatnot? VOTING! That’s right. Who’s excited for the election on May 2? And this is the big one, it’s the one that determines who the new Prime Minister is. This is the first time Canada has ever experienced a non-confidence…

Website of the Day – TED: Ideas worth spreading

Greetings everyone! Todays Website of the Day brings you http://www.ted.com/, a site devoted to spreading free, riveting talks by remarkable people around the world. From science to technology to magic tricks, TED regularly pumps out new content and lectures for you to enjoy. TED (Technology Entertainment and Design) is a global set of conferences curated…

From Worst to Viral?!

If you guys haven’t heard yet, YouTube has created another sensation. This time it’s a 13 year old from the middle of nowhere – Rebecca Black. Black is famous for her song “Friday,” and to be honest, it is one of the worst songs I have ever heard in my life. Gaining over 12 million views…