Celebrating Canada 150: What Being Canadian Means

Canada’s 150 Birthday History If you want to witness Canadian patriotism, there is no better time than during Canada’s 150th Birthday when the country celebrates our identity. If you’re Canadian you can probably remember your history teachers drilling into your head, the date of July 1st 1867 when Canada signed…

How I’ve Been Adjusting to Life Changes

In the past few months, I’ve been in major transition mode adjusting to changes. I lost a grandparent in January. I struggled to find a job in my field of interest. I found myself falling behind trying to keep up a social presence. But in the past few months, I’ve…

Women Who Inspire Me

First off, let me just say, Happy International Women’s Day to all my fellow women out there and to all the men supporting women’s empowerment around the world. If Adele at the Grammy’s has taught me anything about women, it’s that a woman can support and appreciate the work of…

Pink Shirt Day: Bye Bye Bullies!

Pink Shirt Day began with two boys standing up for a fellow male schoolmate, who was bullied for wearing a pink shirt to school. Since then, it’s grown into a national effort to take a stand against bullying, with people wearing pink shirts, donating money and raising awareness about bullying…