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May 31, 2023 @ 3:00 am

Does Shame Help or Hurt?

“You should be ashamed of yourself.” For some people, just reading that brings on painful memories. Parents, teachers, and other authority figures may have trotted this out at various...

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“You should be ashamed of yourself.” For some people, just reading that brings on painful memories. Parents, teachers, and other authority figures may have trotted this out at various...

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May 03, 2023 @ 4:00 am

Understanding Drag Queen Story Hour: What It Is (and Isn’t)

On April 22, Australian actor and comedian Barry Humphries passed away at the age of 89. Few Canadians would recognize this prolific actor, but perhaps a few more of them would recognize his most...

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On April 22, Australian actor and comedian Barry Humphries passed away at the age of 89. Few Canadians would recognize this prolific actor, but perhaps a few more of them would recognize his most...

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Mar 24, 2023 @ 11:41 am

Women Talking: A Local Story, A Personal Response

* Please note that this piece contains spoilers for the film Women Talking. Recently I had the opportunity to watch Women Talking, a film that was recently nominated for two Academy Awards and...

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* Please note that this piece contains spoilers for the film Women Talking. Recently I had the opportunity to watch Women Talking, a film that was recently nominated for two Academy Awards and...

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Mar 21, 2023 @ 8:30 am

The Impacts of Shunning and Social Violence

On March 12, 2023, people all over the world watched as the film Women Talking won the Academy Award for best screenplay. Based on a book written by Steinbach’s own Miriam Toews, Women Talking...

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On March 12, 2023, people all over the world watched as the film Women Talking won the Academy Award for best screenplay. Based on a book written by Steinbach’s own Miriam Toews, Women Talking...

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Mar 01, 2023 @ 2:30 am

Getting Extreme: Why Our Brains (Sometimes) Love to Be Scared

If you’ve spent any significant length of time on Planet Earth, you know that human beings have a strong survival instinct. It has kept the modern human race safe for hundreds of thousands of...

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If you’ve spent any significant length of time on Planet Earth, you know that human beings have a strong survival instinct. It has kept the modern human race safe for hundreds of thousands of...

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Jan 26, 2023 @ 6:30 pm

What’s Making Us So Angry?

It may be an article shared on Facebook, a meme you see on Twitter, or the comment section under a news story. Somewhere, at some point in time, all of us who spend time online have seen something...

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It may be an article shared on Facebook, a meme you see on Twitter, or the comment section under a news story. Somewhere, at some point in time, all of us who spend time online have seen something...

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Jan 02, 2023 @ 2:30 am

Hanging In There: The Psychological Impact of Chronic Illness

No one likes to be sick. Colds, flus, injuries, and other seasonal illnesses are a physical and mental drag. When we’re under the weather, getting through the day is a psychological challenge. All...

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No one likes to be sick. Colds, flus, injuries, and other seasonal illnesses are a physical and mental drag. When we’re under the weather, getting through the day is a psychological challenge. All...

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Dec 24, 2022 @ 7:00 am

Stille Nacht, Heilege Nacht

I grew up on a farm just outside Niverville. The days on the farm were long and sweet and my life was secure and pleasant. But I spent a lot of the year waiting for the most exciting day of...

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I grew up on a farm just outside Niverville. The days on the farm were long and sweet and my life was secure and pleasant. But I spent a lot of the year waiting for the most exciting day of...

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