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Happy Canada Day – 144th Birthday

July 1, 2011
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Open File for News Writers

June 15, 2011

For news writers, reporters, journalists looking to add a fresh credit to your resume or for those just getting started, this looks like a good opportunity. It is a Canadian site but I know there are similar networks/ sites in other countries so you can read along and see if this kind of community journalism [...]

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ASCII Fireworks

May 23, 2011

It’s the end of a long weekend here. I’m going out to meet my nephew, Zack for a movie.

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Do You Know Your Storey?

November 24, 2010

Do you know the difference between the story and the storey? Even my spellcheck is catching it and trying to tell me I need to change my spelling of the word. But, spellcheck is missing something this time. Storey is a word. It’s the floor of a building, the layers that you travel up when [...]

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Canadian Sayings

November 23, 2010

I found a copy of Bill Casselman’s book, Canadian Sayings, at the thrift store this week. There are great similes and metaphors in the book. How many can you make up yourself? Once you get started you will be busier than a two-headed cat in a creamery. It’s storming so bad the birds are walking. [...]

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Canadian Weblog Awards Nominee

November 7, 2010

Let the judging begin!

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Why Do Zombies Eat?

October 31, 2010

What is it about zombies that has them becoming so popular. It’s not my thing. I think they are just too creepy and gross to have any feeling of affection for them. Originally, I think, they were reanimated corpses used by Voodoo Priestesses. They were controlled by the Priestess and did not attack or seek [...]

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He’s Already Dead

October 2, 2010

“He’s already dead.” A grim line. How would the story around that line be built? Is it near the end of the story, somewhere in the middle or is that just the beginning. I’m watching Sanctuary on the Canadian Space channel, a re-run. Some lines just catch your attention, that would be one of them. [...]

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My Canada

August 29, 2010

Canadian Living Magazine runs a monthly 500 word column to celebrate a place or event that represents the essence of Canada. You can send in your submissions to the magazine by email or regular mail. What would you write about your country? Take some time to think about what represents the essence of your country, [...]

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Follow Me I’m Canadian

August 27, 2010

Follow Me I’m Canadian. Social networking for Canadians with blogs, sites, and social network links. Every Wednesday.

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Happy Canada Day

July 1, 2010

If you are Canadian write about a character who is from any other country on the planet. If you are not Canadian, create and develop a character who is Canadian. What makes the character seem Canadian to you?

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Invention with the Senses

June 8, 2010

This quote comes from the Famous Canadian Women site: I have discovered that invention does not require a prerequisite of age gender, race or ability. It needs an eye for the obvious, an ear for the earnest and a nose for the now, a mouth for the moment and a touch of luck for the [...]

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Living Up to Everything Expected

February 7, 2010

Seen at McDonalds in Ontario (part of their Olympics promotion). Dreaming about the moment before it happens. Having to live up to everything I expected. Knowing I’ll be back. Golden. Crispin Lipscomb, Canadian Olympic Snowboarding Athelete.

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The Stashing of Ideas

April 9, 2007

Do you wake up in the morning with the plot for the world’s greatest novel formulating in your brain? Not every morning, but about once a week I do. Often when I’m in the middle of something else: driving, showering, putting away groceries, watching TV, talking on the phone, making dinner, plotting my greatest ever [...]

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Spelling Style

January 29, 2007

Spelling is tricky all on it’s own. When you throw in different languages and cultures it gets down right complicated. First, consider English and American spelling. Then throw in Canadian spelling, which is some combination of the two. Same for other countries in the commonwealth. Have you seen words spelt with an s instead of [...]

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Time to Buy a New Dictionary

August 14, 2006

When did you last buy/ get a new dictionary? How about a thesaurus? Maybe you splurged and got a rhyming dictionary too? I especially like playing around with my thesaurus. But, tonight, I discovered how out of touch my trusty dictionary is. In fact, good old trusty is down right rusty. There is no ergonomics [...]

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