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ESL changes to ELL

ESL changes to ELL

Province renames program to acknowledge English is often students' third or fourth language.
It's still a flat-out fascinating world

It's still a flat-out fascinating world

Watching a YouTube video of a baby punching a magazine vainly hoping to advance the pages made me smile. But, it saddened me, too.
Earthquake means 'drop, cover, hold on'

Earthquake means 'drop, cover, hold on'

The best way to protect yourself from falling objects in an earthquake is ducking under a desk or sturdy table until one minute after the shaking stops.

Paw Prints: Make a difference for farm animals in October

BC SPCA urges individuals to take action this month to help improve the lives of the millions of farm animals raised in Canada.
Ask the hormone helper

Ask the hormone helper

Women’s health expert offers advice on taming hormone havoc.
Tamanawis teacher honoured nationally

Tamanawis teacher honoured nationally

Surrey high school instructor Debbie Darling given Prime Minister's Award for Teaching Excellence.
From Starbucks to stardom for Surrey International Writers’ Conference

From Starbucks to stardom for Surrey International Writers’ Conference

The Surrey International Writers' Conference has aged gracefully into one of the top three writers' conferences in North America.
A blood donor's travel tale

A blood donor's travel tale

A prickly pear cactus cocktail at the newly restored 84-year-old Rosewood Hotel Georgia is not a suitable replacement for four pints of blood.
Put your best foot forward in the Healthy Families BC Walking Challenge

Put your best foot forward in the Healthy Families BC Walking Challenge

If you have a favourite trail, trot spot, or walking route – whatever you want to call it – here's your chance to show it off
Turn a new page this summer

Turn a new page this summer

School’s out, but books aren’t. A few suggestions for your family’s next trip to the library.