Good news has come for all potential Katimavictims. The Canadian Ministry of Heritage announced Dec. 20 that it would fund another Katimavik after cutting funds to the youth volunteer program in July. The funding is guaranteed until fall 2008. “That’s great,” said Toronto St. Paul’s MP Carolyn Bennett. “Their vision for Canada was inspiring, that… Continue reading Katimavik funding reinstated
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Online Exclusive: Reflections on the Dion leadership campaign
The Liberal leadership convention wrapped up Saturday amid much fanfare with Stephane Dion climbing from forth place to first over the course of two days.The Dion win can was unexpected by many news sources including the Toronto Star which ran the Saturday headline “Rae gains momentum” after Joe Volpe dropped from the race and endorsed… Continue reading Online Exclusive: Reflections on the Dion leadership campaign
Getting personal with Justin Trudeau
Between chairing the Can-adian youth volunteer program Katimavik and working on a master of arts degree at McGill University, it’s a wonder Justin Trudeau has time to be in the spotlight anymore. The 34 year-old son of former prime minister Pierre Trudeau visited Calgary last week as the keynote speaker at the 40th anniversary dinner… Continue reading Getting personal with Justin Trudeau
Youth volunteer program cut
Funding cuts to the Katimavik program may mean the end of a service which allows 1,200 Canadian youth to volunteer each year. During the review of social programs by the federal Conservative government this July, the treasury board decided funding would not be extended past August 2007, the end of the current program year. Calgary… Continue reading Youth volunteer program cut
Den beer prices skyrocket
At least two people protested last week as students took notice of a Students’ Union decision to raise the price of beer at the Den by $1 per jug on Thursday student appreciation nights. SU vice-president operations and finance Cody Wagner insisted this 14 per cent increase was necessary to keep beer profitable. “Beer prices… Continue reading Den beer prices skyrocket
SU honours profs. for excellence
Without fail, April brings the flowering of tulips, broken dreams for Maple Leafs fans and a fresh batch of Students’ Union Teaching Excellence Awards.The 21st installment of the awards took place Apr. 30 to honour the 27 professors chosen from over 500 student nominations. This year, the SU awarded cash prizes for the first time.“The… Continue reading SU honours profs. for excellence
Students storm Parliament
With the federal election heating up, three University of Calgary students are putting themselves in the middle of the fire. Teale Phelps Bondaroff, Danielle Roberts, and Gus Gutoski are all running to become Canadian Members of Parliament in two different Calgary ridings.Bondaroff, the Students’ Union social science representative will represent the NDP in his first… Continue reading Students storm Parliament
Human trafficking
The Latin American Research Centre at the University of Calgary hosted Agueda Marin on Monday, an expert in the field of human trafficking, to discuss the causes and effects of human trafficking on its victims. Estimates from the United States Department of State place the annual number of illegally trafficked individuals in the hundreds of… Continue reading Human trafficking
An election draweth nigh
Hunter S. Thompson’s Million Pound Shithammer came down on the Liberals this week as the federal opposition parties ended Paul Martin’s year and a half old minority government.The coalition was spearheaded by Conservative Party leader Stephen Harper, with help from the New Democratic Party’s Jack Layton and Gilles Duceppe of the Bloc Quebecois.“This is not… Continue reading An election draweth nigh
Wellness on the web
Students at the University of Calgary have a new online resource for their health related concerns.The Wellness Guide is a website where students can have their questions answered without the embarrassment of asking a parent or worse, a peer. With sections devoted to nutrition, sexual health, stress, fitness and academic success, the guide adds comedy… Continue reading Wellness on the web