Calgary VoicesThe day I almost got hit by a train
A Calgary reporter remembers the sound of the train's horn as she slid into its view
It was Nov. 5, 2011, the day after the first snowfall of the year.
With my iPod plugged into the dash of my little Chevy Sonoma truck, I bobbed my head to the tune of country music. The music seemed appropriate for the surrounding scenery of those oh-so-familiar back roads, which had taken me from my parents' house in High River to their farm by Blackie many times.
Adrienne Clarkson argues immigration is vital in 'Room for Us All'
- Published on Friday, 17 February 2012 17:36
- Written by Karry Taylor
Former Governor General says Canada is vibrant, prosperous and thriving due to cultural diversity
Adrienne Clarkson was the 26th Governor General of Canada. While only the second female Governor General, her appointment was notable for a number of firsts. As the Governor General, Clarkson was the first visible minority, the first Chinese-Canadian, as well as the first person without a political or military background to assume the position.
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- Published on Friday, 17 February 2012 17:11
- Written by April Ip
Writer recounts her strict upbringing in Chinese school
Unlike most children's Saturdays – full of cartoons and breakfast – mine were a blur of intricate characters, schoolmates, poem recitals and eraser marks. Attending Chinese school was a must in my family.
Growing up in an Asian household, I was put through the Chinese school system every Saturday — spending all of my elementary and junior high life learning my native tongue.
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- Published on Thursday, 16 February 2012 17:30
- Written by Jessica Clark
A reporter's struggle to stop trying to help others and focus on herself
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The day I almost got hit by a train
- Published on Thursday, 16 February 2012 00:15
- Written by Lisa Taylor
A Calgary reporter remembers the sound of the train's horn as she slid into its view
It was Nov. 5, 2011, the day after the first snowfall of the year.
With my iPod plugged into the dash of my little Chevy Sonoma truck, I bobbed my head to the tune of country music. The music seemed appropriate for the surrounding scenery of those oh-so-familiar back roads, which had taken me from my parents' house in High River to their farm by Blackie many times. I took in the beautiful prairie fields and roads where I could drive for miles without meeting another vehicle.