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UC Chimes: Why do we have to remember?

Among the many different of functions in our mind, the ability to remember or the function of memory, is considered the most important and crucial one in our life.

Thanksgiving, Christmas and the love we don't express

Thanksgiving season is usually a signal to let fly with Christmas ads and shopping.

We're under attack!

Help! Here in Powell River where little gets in except by plane or boat, we've been invaded and that by a species once considered highly improbable to ever reach our shores. But it's true.

The soul's thirst is a dancing flame

"Are you not thirsty?" said the lion. "I'm dying of thirst," said Jill. "Then drink," said the lion. "May I? could I? Would you mind going away while I do?" said Jill. The lion answered this only by a look and very low growl.

The season of rest

Disrobing took place on our street today as wind-stripped leaves from fig, oak, elm, walnut, and who knows what other kinds of trees, danced from one end of Maple Avenue to the other. It was a real autumn blow-down.

UC Chimes: One time and one life in two worlds

Among the many different ball games, baseball is considered to be the most unpredictable. No matter what the level of the play, until the game is over, it is hard to know which team will win or how they will win.

And that's why God made strawberries

There was once a woman hiking in the wilderness and she came across a pack of wolves. Knowing that she was in great danger, she immediately ran away.
Reflecting on the 'Greatest Canadian' during his special day

Reflecting on the 'Greatest Canadian' during his special day

Jean Freeman, the keynote speaker during Tommy Douglas Day in Weyburn, reflects on the accomplishments of Douglas at the statue created by internationally-renowned sculptor Lea Vivot, along with Wendy Sidloski and Leslie Richards, board members of th
Honouring T.C. Douglas

Honouring T.C. Douglas

Doug Loden, minister of the Calvary Baptist Church in Weyburn, re-enacts Tommy Douglas' famous "Mouseland" speech at the Tommy Douglas Day celebrations.

From the sweet grass to the packing house

"We're all travelers in this world. From the sweet grass to the packing house. Birth 'til death. We travel between the eternities."? Robert Duvall as Prentice Ritter in Broken Trail. Welcome to the journey, dear reader.