Category: Voices

  • Solutions & Substitutions by Reena: Put the White Back in Your Sheets

    Solutions & Substitutions by Reena: Put the White Back in Your Sheets

    By Reena Nerbas The Smell of Curry Dear Reena, My daughter and I were interested in purchasing a home but the smell of curry was so prevalent in the house, that I could smell it all the way home. It’s a lovely home, but will we be able to get rid of that smell? I…

  • Riley on Reading is good for you!

    Riley on Reading is good for you!

    Reading is good for you, and in this episode of Riley’s Reading Ramblings, Riley J. Froud tells us exactly why! Listen, and have a chuckle, over what the lovely Riley has to say about why reading is good for you… a Brit living in France, and the humour to pull it off! 🙂

  • Opinion: Nuances of School Superintendents’ Leadership Go Beyond Salaries

    Opinion: Nuances of School Superintendents’ Leadership Go Beyond Salaries

    By Christopher MacPhee   Alberta is home to one of the top-performing education systems in the world and that is something we should all be proud of. It is unfortunate that observers of our education system often fail to recognize the pivotal role played by our educational system leaders, including superintendents, who have dedicated their…

  • Planet Waves Horoscopes: March 5 – 12, 2018

    Planet Waves Horoscopes: March 5 – 12, 2018

    By Eric Francis Coppolino ARIES — Don’t be afraid to have your life be all about you. It is, no matter what you do, even if you generously offer yourself to others. And this you’ve been doing for a while, with your ruling planet Mars expressing itself in its most selfless way possible, conjunct Vesta…

  • From My Bookshelf: John Hart

    From My Bookshelf: John Hart

    By Lynn Willoughby Down River ~ John Hart This mystery had great potential but as it went along it became more and more predictable.  A large family ranch with a blended family and lots of money is the setting.  How could that go wrong? Adam is the estranged son, living in New York city.  He…

  • My Top 10 Most Anticipated Movies of 2018: Part Two

    My Top 10 Most Anticipated Movies of 2018: Part Two

    By  Daima Hussain Part two is here! Check out part one here. #5 Ready Player One THIS TRAILER IS THE PROPERTY OF: WARNER BROS. PICTURES Release Date: Mar. 30 Starring: Tye Sheridan, Olivia Cooke, Ben Mendelsohn This Steven Spielberg flick is based on the book of the same name and is a sci-fi film set in a dystopian…

  • Solutions & Substitutions by Reena: Homemade Air Freshner Banishes Odour of Curry

    Solutions & Substitutions by Reena: Homemade Air Freshner Banishes Odour of Curry

    By Reena Nerbas Rusty Cutlery Dear Reena, I have a lot of rust stains on my stainless-steel cutlery, is there a way of removing them? Linda Dear Linda, In commercial settings; it is very common to toss cutlery into a sink of plain old white vinegar, let soak and polish with a cloth. Or cut…

  • Planet Waves Horoscopes: February 26 – March 5, 2018

    Planet Waves Horoscopes: February 26 – March 5, 2018

    By Eric Francis Coppolino ARIES — It’s good to honor the mystery that is your life. Existence on our planet comes with far more uncertainty than it does assurance. We have no idea how we actually got here; all we have are a bunch of made-up stories. Short of certainty, or false certainty, it’s healthy…

  • From My Bookshelf: David Adams Richards

    From My Bookshelf: David Adams Richards

    By Lynn Willoughby Principles to Live By ~ David Adams Richards This Canadian author has the unique talent of demanding that you, the reader, participate in his novels.  His characters appear meek and solitary, often not even likable, but Richards expects us to stay with him and see the essential honesty in these people. In…

  • My Top 10 Most Anticipated Movies of 2018: Part One

    My Top 10 Most Anticipated Movies of 2018: Part One

    By  Daima Hussain So this List is in two parts and this is the first one, now without further ado let the countdown begin! #10 Crazy Rich Asians THIS VIDEO IS THE PROPERTY OF  ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY Release Date: Aug. 17 Starring: Constance Wu, Henry Golding, Gemma Chan, Awkwafina This is basically a romantic comedy with a…

  • Solutions & Substitutions by Reena: Tips About Cheese

    Solutions & Substitutions by Reena: Tips About Cheese

    By Reena Nerbas Homemade Mayonnaise Dear Reena, I am looking for a recipe for homemade mayonnaise. No one I know has a good recipe for this. Kim Dear Kim, Homemade Mayonnaise: Place 3 egg yolks in a mixing bowl. Add 2 tbsp. (30 mL) white vinegar, 2 tbsp. (30 mL) water and 2 tbsp. (30…

  • Planet Waves Horoscopes: February 19 – 26, 2018

    Planet Waves Horoscopes: February 19 – 26, 2018

    BY ERIC FRANCIS COPPOLINO ARIES — Don’t worry if the week gets off to a stormy start. Take a day to reorient yourself consciously now that the Sun is in a new sign, Pisces. You’re now living between the dream world and the real world, even a little more than is usual these days. The…

  • Nourishment is About More Than Just Food: 5 Ways to Nourish your Health

    Nourishment is About More Than Just Food: 5 Ways to Nourish your Health

    But wait, why am I even using the word “nourishment” if I’m not talking about food? The reason I am using the word nourishment outside of its regular foodie context is because we often find ourselves so over-focused on food that we forget about all the other simple and wonderful ways to nourish ourselves. What…

  • Faith Forum ~ Check God Out!

    Faith Forum ~ Check God Out!

    When someone asks you to join a club, or try out a new restaurant or new activity with them, usually a person goes a time or two to check it out. We’re just not quite sure until we see for ourselves that this might be a good thing that we want to get involved with…

  • From My Bookshelf: Zoe Whitall

    From My Bookshelf: Zoe Whitall

    By Lynn Willoughby The Best Kind of People ~ Zoe Whitall The man you know as your husband/father has been arrested for sexual assault.  Prior to this he had been voted “Teacher of the Year”, many times.  How do you handle it? This story is developed through the eyes of the many people who thought…