Let’s talk Mayor Rob Ford

Canadian politics is commonly considered too clean and polished for international tabloids. We’re just too nice of a people I guess. Yet, in the recent couple of days, one certain Canadian has made shocking headlines throughout the world. No, it’s not Justin Bieber and his altercations in Brazil–including a video with a prostitute. It is…

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Plenty of pumpkin please!

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…

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Winter Wonderland

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…

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One for Youth Project

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…

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We scared hunger

 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…

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