When a man loses four fingers during a community tug-of-war in Bear River, Nova Scotia, reactions in the news media bring out the funny, the concerned and the tasteless.
Archives for November 2010
When Strangers Aren’t So Strange
Meeting people and making new friends is part of any traveller’s journey. Sandra Phinney recently met two people in the new-to-her city of Portland who had connections to her family and province proving that it really is a small world.
Land of the Hanging Monastery: The Buddhist Treasures of China Part 3
In Part 3 of the Buddhist Treasure sof China series, Vincent Ross visits The Hanging Monastery, Yungang Caves, Wooden Pagoda and the Nine Dragon Wall. He also explores how Buddhism first came to China.
100,000 Buddhas – The Buddhist Treasures of China Part 2
Even now, there are parts of China that remain mysterious to foreigners. Until recently, foreigners knew little of China’s Buddhist temples, shrines and grottoes. Vincent Ross takes us on a trip into the Buddhist heart of China, including a visit to the caves which hold 100,000 images of Buddha.
Girl Meets Canada: The Perils of Doing Laundry
Our traveler’s innocent attempt to do laundry leads to near disaster and leads to a great deal of panic in the laundromat and whinging over the phone lines to the folks at home.
Stereotype Me
When my boyfriend tells Americans he’s dating a Swedish girl, eyebrows invariably rise. Women flutter a smile, and an “Oh,” tinged with disapproval. Men whoop “Way to go!” and wink suggestively. If American pop culture is to be trusted, a Swedish girl is: blonde, big-breasted, willing, kinky, slutty.
The Buddhist Treasures of China – Part I
Many people believe Buddhism does not survive in modern China, but in Vincent Ross’ three-part photo essay he reveals China’s Buddhist temples, grottoes, shines and other little-known cultural touchstones.
The Fine Art of Selling My Stuff
As Peg prepares to move to another province, she begins selling off many of her possessions — but they say when you get rid of some things you make room for new things. It wasn’t long until she found herself buying instead of selling.
The Unemployment Files
Who knew there was so much to be learned from unemployment? When Ali leaves her day job she discovers Jewish guilt, what happens at Starbucks during the day and why TiVo isn’t essential.
A Kevin by Any Other Name
For our writer, a name is more than a collection of letters. It’s what you stand for — and what you’ll stand up for.
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