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Kauai: The Garden Isle
Traveling is a great opportunity to try out many new things. This summer I took the opportunity to try my hand at a little photography. The new digital age has allowed one to feel free to experiment with a variety … Continue reading
Teaching, Modeling, Learning…Humanize
The Internet has created a wealth of information and knowledge at our finger tips. In an instant one can read about the French Revolution and Robespierre who became the spokesman for democracy to bring freedom to all men; stating that … Continue reading
Posted in Education, My Writings
Tagged Digital footprint, Edmund Burke, Education, Fink, French Revolution, George Couros, Hoddinott, John F. Kennedy, Leaders, Leadership, Literacy, Teaching, Twitter
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Creating a Greener Winnipeg
Canadians generally would consider themselves to be increasingly environmentally conscious and many of our activities such as walking, biking and our drive for healthy living would make us feel pretty comfortable that as a society we are taking care of … Continue reading
Posted in Political Issues
Tagged C.D. Howe, C.D. Howe Institute, canada, Centre Venture, City of Winnipeg, government, Property tax, United States, Urban sprawl, Winnipeg
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Say Goodbye to the Residential Parking Pass
Residents of the Exchange will need to save their loonies and toonies!! It would have been easy to get angry at the Winnipeg Parking Authority (WPA) upon receiving a letter stating formally that the current Residential Parking Pass will no … Continue reading
The Adventures of WestJet Flight 1833
Travelling is always an adventure. Whether we travel by car, air or are one of those brave souls that take the ultimate adventures by bike, hiking or boat the unexpected can happen. We often don’t plan for a flat tire, … Continue reading
Posted in My Writings
Tagged Calgary, Fairmont, Hawaii, Hoddinott, Holidays, Honolulu, Marriott, Pearl Harbor, Starbucks, United States, Vancouver, Waikiki, WestJet, Winnipeg
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Beauty Abounds
There was a discussion in a writer’s group I belong to that asked a seemingly simple question about ‘How do you define beauty?’ I have thought about that question as I write and then as I have taken some time … Continue reading
Posted in Travel?Photography
Tagged Beauty, Hana, Hana Highway, Hawaii, Hoddinott, Kauai, Maui, Nature, Nā Pali Coast State Park, United States, volcano, writing
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Who’s in our Homes?
The Internet has changed the world. Our ability to access information, share information, connect with people throughout the world, share ideas, publicize products and get information instantly. With this still ever-changing technology it has been difficult for society and parents … Continue reading
Posted in Political Issues
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Living in the Exchange
Watch CBC News Manitoba on July 31st at 5:00 pm to hear the perspective of other Residents of the Exchange. The Exchange District has found its way into the ‘News’ lately and it seems what they have wanted to talk … Continue reading
Posted in Political Issues
Tagged City, Condo, Condominium, Exchange District, James Street, Parking, The Forks Winnipeg, Winnipeg
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Bringing Thinking to the Classroom
“Where did we ever get the crazy idea that in order to make children do better, first we have to make them feel worse? Think of the last time you felt humiliated or treated unfairly. Did you feel like cooperating … Continue reading
Posted in Education
Tagged Children's Minds, creative writing, Education, Human rights, Jane Nelson, learning, Literacy, Martin Luther King, Television, Thought, writing
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