Autumn activities in Canada for family fun

Credit to Author: Canadian Immigrant| Date: Mon, 07 Oct 2019 16:19:31 +0000

Autumn, or fall, is a season to celebrate the harvest and prepare for the arrival of winter.  From enjoying the beautiful fall colours and the cool crisp air, to playing in the fall leaves to going apple picking, there is so much to appreciate about the season. Here are some fun ways to celebrate fall […]

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Parents play a key role in fostering children’s love of reading

Credit to Author: Admin Admin| Date: Tue, 01 Oct 2019 15:21:17 +0000

By Lorraine Reggin, University of Calgary; Penny Pexman, University of Calgary; Sheri Madigan, University of Calgary, and Susan Graham, University of Calgary Learning to read is one of the most important developmental achievements of childhood, and it sets the stage for later school and life success. But learning to read is not straightforward. As child […]

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Diverse authors and fun activities at Brampton Kids Book Fest

Credit to Author: Canadian Immigrant| Date: Wed, 25 Sep 2019 19:38:19 +0000

From Friday, September 27 through to Sunday, September 29, 2019, join the Festival of Literary Diversity (FOLD) in Brampton, Greater Toronto Area, for a variety of free fun activities for children. This inaugural FOLD Kids Book Fest, a festival for diverse authors and stories, brings three days of literary fun for kids. The FOLD Kids […]

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Town Talk: Netherlands dance troupe lures Ballet B.C.'s Emily Molnar

Credit to Author: Malcolm Parry| Date: Fri, 06 Sep 2019 14:00:03 +0000

GOING DUTCH: Last year, Netherlands native Otto Tausk succeeded British-born Bramwell Tovey as Vancouver Symphony Orchestra’s music director. Then, as what the Dutch might call tit voor tat, Nederlands Dans Theater snagged Regina-born Ballet B.C.’s artistic director, Emily Molnar, to lead its 27- and 18-dancer companies. Former Ballet B.C. dancer Molnar has steered the once-moribund […]

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Guide with parenting tips for canadian immigrants

Credit to Author: Canadian Immigrant| Date: Wed, 04 Sep 2019 17:02:31 +0000

They say that being a parent is probably one of the toughest jobs you will have in your life. For about a decade now, our ‘Parenting’ columnist Cheryl Song has offered advice to readers of Canadian Immigrant magazine and support on your parenting journey, in print and online. She has been our ‘voice’ on parenting […]

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Daphne Bramham: Former Bountiful bishop gets jail time for trafficking teen daughter

Credit to Author: Daphne Bramham| Date: Thu, 29 Aug 2019 20:37:06 +0000

Opinion: Former Bountiful bishop and convicted polygamist James Oler will go to jail. Oler, 55, was sentenced Thursday to 12 months in jail and 18 months’ probation.

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