Posted by liz on May 23, 2008
I found a very interesting article today, that cited a study done by a retailer that found 43% of Canadian girls can’t name a hero of Canadian origin that they look up to. I find this ridiculous. (Here’s a link to the article) There are so many Canadian women that we can look up to!
What about Julie Payette? Roberta Bondar? Kim Campbell? Nellie McClung?
Do you have a Canadian woman that you look up to, or admire? Hey, even your mum or your grandmother can count!
Share your hero with us!
Posted by liz on April 11, 2008
BJ’s been saving money for a horse of her own about as long as she can remember. And when she gets to the auction with $700.00 tucked tightly in her hand, she knows she’ll find something. But she doesn’t expect to find herself buying a too-old, almost wild blue mare. Blue Moon, as she calls the horse, is scared and tense – but is also a quick learner, strong and smart. There’s something weird about her though – she seems to learn almost too quickly – like she’s done this before. Is there something they didn’t tell BJ at the auction??
Posted by liz on April 11, 2008
Will is in grade nine, and he’s planning to go to his father’s office for “Take Our Kids to Work Day” on September 11, 2001.
His father works in the World Trade Center.
Walters tackles a difficult story here – but it’s worth reading!
Posted by liz on April 11, 2008
Imagine you have just moved to Newfoundland from Toronto with your mother, and you take your sailboat out and find a boat containing a family from Southeast Asia trying to illegally immigrate to Canada. They’re scared, and they don’t speak English - but if they want to avoid being arrested, they’ll need your help. What would you do? Would you break the law to help them? Would you turn them in?
