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Votey, Votey, Votey!

October 14th, 2008 · 1 Comment

I hope you exercised your right to vote. Our polling station, although conveniently located a half of a block down the street, was largely inconvenient with their limited number of stations and their disorganization. The volunteers were rather chatty and slow, processing one vote every few minutes. I recall many other stations […]

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Tags: vote · canada · awareness

Pharmaceuticals

September 19th, 2008 · No Comments

As of January, 2009, it will be legal for British Columbian pharmacists to renew prescriptions, alter dosages and dispense substitute drugs without the oversight of a doctor. This announcement is on the heals of a recent hidden-camera report that exposed Vancouver pharmacists as having dispensed kickbacks along with prescription drugs. Pharmacies were giving […]

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Tags: downtown east-side · methadone · awareness · vancouver

Creep

September 12th, 2008 · No Comments

I was riding the Main & Hastings #3 bus earlier this week when I, along with many other women on the bus, were exposed to some of the worst sexual objectification that I’ve witnessed in a while. I boarded the bus and made my way to the back corner of the bus. I’m […]

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Tags: transit · awareness · vancouver

October 14th

September 7th, 2008 · No Comments

The next federal election has been announced.  This will be the third election in just over four years.  Although I can not stand Harper and am quite hoping that the he will be voted out, I’m also tired and frustrated with the government’s inability to commit to compromise.   All parties should be able to work […]

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Tags: federal election · canada · awareness

spud!

August 28th, 2008 · No Comments

Neil and I have signed up with spud!, upon Zameericle’s suggestion. They serve primarily organics (at a greater cost than non-organic), but they allow for greater flexibility in the week’s selection and frequency, along with a larger selection of goods. We are happy that they are selling a large variety of freshly baked […]

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Tags: spud · green · awareness · health · vancouver