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«Elementary» column

Volunteering: Why Paying It Forward Matters

November 2nd, 2024; By Rochelle C. Pangilinan

Your parents may be early birds and have already put the holiday tree out. Before long it’ll be the New Year, which is all about leaving the past behind and […]


Pay It Forward with Kindness

November 2nd, 2024; By Amanda Desouza

I recently heard about someone in a Tim Horton’s drive-thru paying for the coffee of the driver behind them. I thought it was such a nice thing to do for […]


Daylight Saving Time: Should We Keep It or Toss It?

November 2nd, 2024; By Rochelle C. Pangilinan

For many Canadians, autumn means the mesmerizing colour changes of leaves but also Daylight Saving Time or DST. DST is the practice of moving the clocks forward one hour from […]


Strategies and Tips for Turning the School Year around if It Got Off to a Bad Start (French version available)

November 2nd, 2024; By Tiffany Chang

Feeling anxious when going into another school year is completely understandable. You have to go back to your everyday routine, familiarize yourself with a new timetable, and get used to […]


How to Make Friends in your Class

November 2nd, 2024; By Marianne Stephens

It sounds a bit strange, but it’s not always easy to make friends. Everyone has their own unique personality, and because of that, it’s important to have a range of […]


Know When to “No”

October 9th, 2024; By Anthony Teles

Finish your homework. Clean your dirty clothes. Help your friend with their project. Apply to jobs. Help another friend move into their new dorm room. The list of things to […]


How to Handle Rejection

October 9th, 2024; By Jamie Hadland

One of the most important lessons you can learn is how to deal with rejection and the feelings that accompany it. No matter how successful someone is they will inevitably […]