My Weekend in Flint by Ryan Jamula (@RyanJamula)
When I got on a coach bus to head to Flint, Michigan for a weekend of basketball, I had no idea that I was in for a bit of a… Continue reading "My Weekend in Flint by Ryan Jamula (@RyanJamula)"
Month: November 2013
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Pushed Beyond Limits by Christy Joy
“I want to be abused”…said nobody, ever. If I was meant to be controlled, I would have come with a remote, thanks very much. I’m sure since the time… Continue reading "Pushed Beyond Limits by Christy Joy"
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Cambrie’s Little Boxes (Debbie Daggett)
Cambrie’s Little Boxes is in our fourth year of raising funds for Cancer Charities and we have already been hard at work gathering Christmas and every day cards from our… Continue reading "Cambrie’s Little Boxes (Debbie Daggett)"
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Free Speech is Awesome by Marc Laferriere (@MarcLaferriere)
Free speech is a wonderful thing. Without free speech The Brant Advocate wouldn’t exist. I am grateful for it every single day. I love it. I love the conversations afforded… Continue reading "Free Speech is Awesome by Marc Laferriere (@MarcLaferriere)"
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Life Isn’t About Test Scores by Leisha Senko (@LeishaSenko)
I’ve never before been short on words–especially when it comes to writing for the Advocate–so when I found myself staring at a blank page this month, I was more than… Continue reading "Life Isn’t About Test Scores by Leisha Senko (@LeishaSenko)"
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Harm Reduction: How it Saved my Life (Part 2) by Randy Roberts HSWR (@RandySRoberts)
Harm Reduction: How it Saved my Life (Part 2) Before I start, let me clear up a misconception. Addiction and physical dependence are two different issues. For example, anyone who takes opioids… Continue reading "Harm Reduction: How it Saved my Life (Part 2) by Randy Roberts HSWR (@RandySRoberts)"
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A Picture is Worth a Thousand Crayons by Angee Turnbull
Do you remember how excited you were when you got your first box of Crayola crayons? It was a rainbow of colours with each crayon lovingly wrapped in paper, perfectly… Continue reading "A Picture is Worth a Thousand Crayons by Angee Turnbull"
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Casting off the Shackles of Self-doubt by Kelly Gilmour
Self-doubt. It’s something that affects how many of us function on a day-to-day basis, yet I find few people who are actually willing to talk about it. It’s something that… Continue reading "Casting off the Shackles of Self-doubt by Kelly Gilmour"
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Remember The Poppy (Karly Rath)
The small crimson flower pinned to our left lapels signal Remembrance Day is approaching. The seemingly unanimous meaning behind the symbol is the remembrance of fallen soldiers, but the significance… Continue reading "Remember The Poppy (Karly Rath)"
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Who Will Go To War – by Tina Draycott
Why do our people go to war? I try very hard to wrap my head around why people enlist, knowing they will very likely serve in some war somewhere. I… Continue reading "Who Will Go To War – by Tina Draycott"