The 2008 recession may seem to be a scary, unmanageable beast of many heads, with a root so deep it will take the 2012 Mayan prophecy to rectify it. However, could this only be fear tactics from on high to keep the common man from indulging in what they so very much deserve? Alberta is …
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In November's special feature, the Edmonton West Star presents a series of sympathy quotes from fellow white-raised white children. This is part of this months commemoration of the heroic survivors of Canada's long history of European colonization and oppression. “Sometimes I think about what it must have been liked for those First Nation children, taken away from …
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Dear Mr. Businesshearted, My husband and I are at a crossroads. He seems to think we should have more children, and I believe that two is already enough. He comes from a large family of four kids and he is used to the dysfunction it brings a household. I come from a family of two …
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Dear Little Miss Stay-at-home, I am having a hard time in my current situation. I have just graduated from university and I am finding that I need to take some time out of the working world in order to catch my bearings and figure out how to apply my skills. However, my aunt and parents …
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The Edmonton West Star, November 23rd, 2012,The Edmonton West Star In a whirlwind turn of events, a local St. Albert ex-pat has come clean with their true feelings about this infamous Alberta community. An Edmonton West Star exclusive interview. “Well, uh, guys, I want to start out by saying, well, I'm sorry for any misery …
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The Edmonton Weststar, Nov 14th, 2012 The East has traditionally been the 'Canadian' part of Canada, the West being a dumping ground for all religious, economic, and sexy extremes located within our northern borders. But what comes of the relationship born in such disparity? The East and West are like green and red, two colours …
The Edmonton Weststar, November 9th, 2011 Many times, our southern neighboring brothers have proved themselves handy through their bustling, cut-throat white collar scene that was mercilessly stolen from behind our city limits. Being what they refer to as 'the rightful capital' of this fair and awesome province, Calgary enjoys plenty of victory not always shared with the tough, …
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Local blog creator uses wordpress.com to satiate extended family- After graduating from the University of Alberta with a fine art degree, and being unemployed for an extended period of time, a visit out to family riddled Winnipeg, Manitoba leaves local Kathryn Dutchak under pressure to 'contribute to society'. Answer- wordpress.com.
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