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)"
Tag: 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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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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Hector’s Story ~ A Remembrance by Michael St. Amant (@MichaelStAmant)
This article is about remembrances of Remembrance Day. For those of us who have not fought in wars, nor been called upon to defend our country, it is hard to… Continue reading "Hector’s Story ~ A Remembrance by Michael St. Amant (@MichaelStAmant)"
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I Remember – a poem by Anne Minnery
I remember when I look at my Dad, What it must have been like for him as a lad, I remember the stories he tells with such flare, Of the… Continue reading "I Remember – a poem by Anne Minnery"
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Love in Times of War and Peace by Alex Felsky (@AlexFelsky)
Remembrance Day always makes me think of the service of my British grandparents, Vic and Sylvia Parker. This year, it occurred to me that we always hear about the war… Continue reading "Love in Times of War and Peace by Alex Felsky (@AlexFelsky)"