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Working and praying for peace
Yesterday, I found myself on my knees in the square near City Hall trying hard to see through my tears as I wrote the names of 60 or more Palestinians who have died in Gaza. The oldest was 63 and the youngest was an infant, and as a dozen others and I inked the names of the dead on a long roll of...
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Yesterday, I found myself on my knees in the square near City Hall trying hard to see through my tears as I wrote the names of 60 or more Palestinians who have died in Gaza. The oldest was 63 and the youngest was an infant, and as a dozen others and I inked the names of the dead on a long roll of...
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Monday Music Appreciation #17 -- on a Tuesday because it can't wait
Something in me can't save this song until next Monday...
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Something in me can't save this song until next Monday...
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The hummingbird on my shoulder
Gratitude to Jennyat Hivemind Studios for my sweet little birdShe is the little one in Wangari Maathai's story, who sees the fire and does something about it. The other, bigger animals -- who are watching the fire helplessly -- think she is crazy as she flies back and forth to the river, bri...
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Gratitude to Jennyat Hivemind Studios for my sweet little birdShe is the little one in Wangari Maathai's story, who sees the fire and does something about it. The other, bigger animals -- who are watching the fire helplessly -- think she is crazy as she flies back and forth to the river, bri...
Published at Simple Moodlings
2023/2024 FREE Memberships
Allendale community league memberships are FREE this year, so join the herd! Milk your membership for all it’s worth! By signing up, you get: – Up to 20% off at City of Edmonton recreation centres – Access to Allendale Community League events, like the Pancake Breakfast – Subsid...
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Allendale community league memberships are FREE this year, so join the herd! Milk your membership for all it’s worth! By signing up, you get: – Up to 20% off at City of Edmonton recreation centres – Access to Allendale Community League events, like the Pancake Breakfast – Subsid...
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Fall Freddie Tour in Full Swing!
I hope to see you at one of these fun events! It will be wonderful to return to Toronto, Alberta, the Northwest Territories, and other parts of Nova Scotia to celebrate Fred, this book, and all our hard work.
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I hope to see you at one of these fun events! It will be wonderful to return to Toronto, Alberta, the Northwest Territories, and other parts of Nova Scotia to celebrate Fred, this book, and all our hard work.
Published at Danielle Metcalfe-Chenail
Sunday Reflection: Two great commandments
Today's reflection is brought to you by Matthew 22:37-39. A statue from Gubbio(wish I knew the artist's name)Jesus told him, "You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind." This is the greatest and first commandment. And a second i...
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Today's reflection is brought to you by Matthew 22:37-39. A statue from Gubbio(wish I knew the artist's name)Jesus told him, "You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind." This is the greatest and first commandment. And a second i...
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The four-day kitten adventure
Late on Friday night, my nephew Iain was driving home after a stargazing evening at the western city limits when he saw four little eyes reflecting on the side of the road. When he stopped to see what was there, he found two adorable ginger kittens shivering in the cold.The question everyone who ...
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Late on Friday night, my nephew Iain was driving home after a stargazing evening at the western city limits when he saw four little eyes reflecting on the side of the road. When he stopped to see what was there, he found two adorable ginger kittens shivering in the cold.The question everyone who ...
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Monday Music Appreciation #16 -- Don't Listen to Me
I'm looking forward to going to work tonight because it's a Martin Kerr concert. This is my second musical appreciation focusing on him, though it's not just him... I love the harmonies of his friends here too. Enjoy!
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I'm looking forward to going to work tonight because it's a Martin Kerr concert. This is my second musical appreciation focusing on him, though it's not just him... I love the harmonies of his friends here too. Enjoy!
Published at Simple Moodlings
Workforce Development: A Hidden Gem for Recruiting in the Manufacturing Industry
If you ask Myles Richter if he has a secret weapon for recruiting in manufacturing for his frontline and entry-level positions with Lux Architectural Products, he’ll immediately point to recruitment efforts from Workforce Development. “For us this program has been a hidden gem that we have shared...
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If you ask Myles Richter if he has a secret weapon for recruiting in manufacturing for his frontline and entry-level positions with Lux Architectural Products, he’ll immediately point to recruitment efforts from Workforce Development. “For us this program has been a hidden gem that we have shared...
Published at Bissell Centre
Where Donated Goods Go at Bissell Centre
Ever wonder what kind of impact your donated goods make on your community? Documentaries like Minimalism: Less is Now and The True Cost highlighted a few problematic practices from some organizations that rely on clothing donations. There can be an immense impact on the environment from discarded...
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Ever wonder what kind of impact your donated goods make on your community? Documentaries like Minimalism: Less is Now and The True Cost highlighted a few problematic practices from some organizations that rely on clothing donations. There can be an immense impact on the environment from discarded...
Published at Bissell Centre
More Love for Freddie!
Only a few days until Freddie the Flyer’s official birthday, and the positive reviews keep flowing in. I’m so, so grateful for these even as I know not everyone has (or will) connect with this book. As I’ve learned, nothing is for everyone! You know who this book is for? Fred, M...
Published at Danielle Metcalfe-Chenail
Only a few days until Freddie the Flyer’s official birthday, and the positive reviews keep flowing in. I’m so, so grateful for these even as I know not everyone has (or will) connect with this book. As I’ve learned, nothing is for everyone! You know who this book is for? Fred, M...
Published at Danielle Metcalfe-Chenail
Advantages to Recruiting Construction Labour with Workforce Development
When Emcee Construction began renovating our Community Space, it wasn’t necessarily looking to fill in some frontline and entry-level roles on the construction team. But after learning about the Workforce Development program, Construction Manager Corey Wong immediately saw advantages to partnerin...
Published at Bissell Centre
When Emcee Construction began renovating our Community Space, it wasn’t necessarily looking to fill in some frontline and entry-level roles on the construction team. But after learning about the Workforce Development program, Construction Manager Corey Wong immediately saw advantages to partnerin...
Published at Bissell Centre
Filling Entry-Level Warehouse Vacancies with Workforce Development
To fill his frontline and entry-level positions, LD Filtration’s Vice-President and Partner Dakota Ward typically receives resumes and applications from the usual job websites – but had never received an application from a program like Workforce Development. He explains that after receiving an ap...
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To fill his frontline and entry-level positions, LD Filtration’s Vice-President and Partner Dakota Ward typically receives resumes and applications from the usual job websites – but had never received an application from a program like Workforce Development. He explains that after receiving an ap...
Published at Bissell Centre
Monday music appreciation #15 -- Danse Macabre
Have I mentioned lately that I love my job? Being an usher at the Francis Winspear Centre for Music (why doesn't his wife Harriet get any credit??) is bringing me back into contact with so much wonderful classical music!On Thursday and Friday, Maestro Bill Eddins, Concert Master Robert Uchida, an...
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Have I mentioned lately that I love my job? Being an usher at the Francis Winspear Centre for Music (why doesn't his wife Harriet get any credit??) is bringing me back into contact with so much wonderful classical music!On Thursday and Friday, Maestro Bill Eddins, Concert Master Robert Uchida, an...
Published at Simple Moodlings
Thank you to my Kickstarter backers!
Doing my first Kickstarter campaign and my first indie publishing venture the past couple of months for Fever on the Forgotten Coast has been fun and, frankly, very vulnerable! But my community has come through in a big way. One of my favourite parts of a book is doing the acknowledgements, and I...
Published at Danielle Metcalfe-Chenail
Doing my first Kickstarter campaign and my first indie publishing venture the past couple of months for Fever on the Forgotten Coast has been fun and, frankly, very vulnerable! But my community has come through in a big way. One of my favourite parts of a book is doing the acknowledgements, and I...
Published at Danielle Metcalfe-Chenail