This Saturday, delegates from nearly 200 Nations came to an agreement to further prevent global climate change, and to promote environmental sustainability, at COP21. The 21st “Conference of Parties,” took place in Paris over the past weeks and unlike past global initiatives such as the Kyoto Protocol in 1997; included far more nations, regardless of…
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So winter break is (almost) upon us, and that means that my very first semester of late French immersion (and junior high) is completed! Some of my friends have been asking how I find French immersion, and I thought I might share some things that I’ve noticed at my first few months at Branton bilingual…
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This Saturday, the Calgary Boys’ Choir presents “Sharing Peace” to highlight international issues of disparity and inequality worldwide as we enter the season of giving. Earlier this week I had the privilege of being able to speak with Choir Director, Paul Grindlay. Paul has been with the Calgary Boys’ Choir since 2004 and this year…
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For my 17th birthday, I got my first job at Dairy Queen. Finally one step closer to taking over the world. Two summers ago, I got my first job interview at Calaway Park, which was outside the city, though it had shuttle bus access. Needless to say, I didn’t get accepted because: I didn’t want to work full…
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Abdul Halim al-Attar, Syrian refugee and now the owner of 3 businesses, didn’t have a great start. A photograph of him selling pens on the street in Syria whilst carrying his sleeping daughter went viral throughout the world, sparking sympathy and grief. I remember seeing the picture online a few months ago in August, and…
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Some days … are just supposed to be gloomy. For example, when you’re suddenly woken up from a sub par sleep, having the night before around 4am decided whether or not to pull an all nighter, or suffer the pain from a three hour nap. Yeah, I had one of those nights. Also keep in mind continuing…
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Throughout the last couple of years, the North American society has progressed significantly in terms gender equality and LGBTQ rights. Something new that has recently emerged is gender-neutral bathrooms. There are many controversial opinions surrounding this topic as many schools, universities, and even workplaces, are hoping to use these restrooms. {source} A large conflict concerning the…
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Source Last Saturday, Partners for Mental Health held a screening for To Write Love on Her Arms, a film that tells the story of Renee Yohe, a nineteen year old struggling with addiction, depression, self harm who attempts suicide, and how it inspired Jamie Tworkowski to create the organization “To Write Love on Her…
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Within the last year I have personally undergone immense change in my life. A year ago today I was a competitive athlete that trained 6 days a week and went to a school at the other side of the city with a mere 160 kids in grades 9-12. Now I am no longer an athlete…
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There have been numerous studies saying the sleep cycle of teens naturally includes going to bed late and waking up late, but… school starts bright and early each day. So: what can we do to make it a little less devastating when the clock and the brain and the bed are at war with each other?…
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On Tuesday, I had the opportunity to attend the first performance of Alberta Theatre Projects’ Legend Has it– and on their “Tweet Night,” no less! As a “drama kid,” whipping out my phone in the middle of the show to post about my experience on Twitter felt a little raunchy, and more than a little unorthodox. But “unorthodox” is…
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[source] On Sunday, November 29th, Canada’s own The Weeknd rolled into town with the Madness tour in support of his latest studio album, Beauty Behind The Madness, and who would I be if I didn’t put in one pun because I can wholeheartedly say that ending the weekend with The Weeknd was a particularly great…
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On Sunday November 22, I had to opportunity to go see “Legend Has It”, a family holiday show from Alberta Theatre projects. This show incorporates fantasy, adventure, magic, and comedy. Every show, the actors pick one member of the audience to join them on their journey, and be the hero. No two shows are alike!…
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The 2015 United Nations Climate Change Conference is being held in Le Bourget, Paris from November 30 to December 11. This will be the 11th session of the Meeting of the Parties to the 1997 Kyoto Protocol, an international treaty established in Japan in 1997 in efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The purpose of…
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Do you have a pet? Yes, those cute, cuddly animal best friends. Whether it be a dog or a cat, hamster or a fish, we humans greatly cherish our furry companions. The sad reality is, not all animals experience love from their owners. In fact, many animals suffer from animal abuse on a daily basis.…
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