Society and Culture Archive
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Now That It’s Finally Summer, Let’s Get On The Water – Safely
Posted on 20.06.2017 | No CommentsAh, long days, warm breezes and vacation time soon upon us. June is a special month where winter is a distant memory and boating season is ramping up. It's a time that I wait for with great anticipation. When I finally step back onto my boat, a 21- ... -
Give Your Veggies A Makeover
Posted on 20.06.2017 | No CommentsKermit was right. It's not easy being green. And it's definitely not always easy trying to get kids and carnivores to eat their veggies. "Eat your vegetables" is one of many phrases we vowed we'd never say as moms. But we were wrong. So when I caugh... -
Satisfying Sweet Potato Toast 4 Ways
Posted on 31.05.2017 | No CommentsHow are you guys doing? I'm guessing that by now the summer calendar is starting to fill up. Isn't it crazy that even when it seems there's not much going on, the weekends just seem to fill up one by one and before you know it, you've got a jam packe... -
5 Ways Everyday Muslims Prove Hatemongers Wrong
Posted on 30.05.2017 | No CommentsHateful bloggers collect every negative news item on the Muslim world to fit their narrative. They share the supremacism, sexism and homophobia of anti-Semitic and anti-Ahmadi Muslim speakers who unwittingly participate in their narrative. Both feed ... -
Canadian Health Care Is Failing Our Refugees
Posted on 26.05.2017 | No CommentsSyrian refugee family, sponsored by a local group called Ripple Refugee Project, pose for photos. (Getty) By Y.Y. Brandon Chen and Vanessa Gruben Despite policy changes last April to Canada's refugee health care program, many people continue to be l... -
Top 10 Salads For National Salad Month
Posted on 11.05.2017 | No CommentsWinter is finally behind us and we're excited to finally say goodbye to hearty comfort foods and lighten up our menus with some fresh Spring Salads. So we're thrilled that National Salad Month takes place in May. Let's give our ovens a rest and celebra... -
If Balls Are A Fad, What’s Next?
Posted on 08.05.2017 | No CommentsBalls are still in. I'm talking about the edible kind --that still sounds wrong. Cake balls, also known as cake pops, is what I'm referring to. "Cake pops, if you don't know, are basically balls of cake and frosting on a lollipop stick ... Cake pop... -
Meet 7 Of The World’s Most Inspiring Mothers
Posted on 02.05.2017 | No CommentsWherever they are, mothers will do anything for their children. At UNICEF, we witness it every day while we work to help children and their families survive and thrive. For Mother's Day, be inspired by some of those mothers who do everything they can t... -
Vegan Almond Feta From SPUD
Posted on 27.04.2017 | No CommentsI came across this recipe on Spud's Instagram story and just had to try it out. I've been intrigued by nut cheese for awhile now and really wanting to try it out but to be honest, the process seemed a bit daunting. This recipe seemed super simple bu... -
Is A ‘Partner Predator’ Circling Your Husband Or Wife?
Posted on 25.04.2017 | No CommentsYou're having a nice coffee date with your wife when her phone chimes with a new text. She reads it, giggles, and starts texting this other person back. You know who it is. It's him. It's always him. Your neighbour, that overly friendly guy that yo... -
Music Education Is For Everyone, Not Just The Rich
Posted on 12.04.2017 | No CommentsA couple of weeks ago, an article written for The Guardian by Charlotte C Gill sparked a considerable backlash from the music community. The premise of the piece entitled "Music education is now only for the white and wealthy" suggested that music has ... -
People With Schizophenia Have Unseen Physical Health Needs
Posted on 07.04.2017 | No CommentsIt is the 21st century and yet those in Ontario with serious mental illness and diabetes are receiving inadequate medical care compared to those with only diabetes. This was the finding from a study just published online ahead of the print journal by ...
