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Dealing with an allergy, especially as a young child, poses unique challenges. Dr. Jules Cormier found himself in such a situation when his daughter was diagnosed with eczema, asthma, and a milk protein allergy. As someone who had battled eczema and asthma himself, Cormier understood the toll these conditions could take on his daughter's well-being.
At the recommendation of a dietician, Cormier decided to remove dairy and beef from his daughter's diet and within months, her...
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Open Learning and Educational Support (OpenEd) is pleased to announce that their English Language Programs (ELP) have successfully met the Languages Canada Quality Assurance Standard requirements after completing an audit in October.
This accreditation is presented to an organization that has undergone a comprehensive audit and has demonstrated compliance within the key areas of:
Program administration and management
Student services
Teacher qualifications
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While it may be a popular belief that fiction is the most captivating form of writing, it’s not uncommon for non-fiction work to be inventive and creative.
By bridging the gap between reality and imagination, creative non-fiction allows writers to blend the authenticity of fact with the creativity of fiction to develop narratives that are both informative and captivating. Creative non-fiction comes in many forms—including memoirs, life-writing, personal stories,...
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Phillip Pullman, S.E. Hinton, Lois Lowry, Judy Blume. What do all these names have in common? They are just a few of the many authors who have contributed to the influential young adult genre. But there is another name missing from this list: Alexandra Jones—published author and Young Adult Writing course instructor.
While Jones’ passion for writing can’t be traced to a specific moment, having been writing for as long as she can remember, she recalls a...
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It goes without saying that the more you write, the better you’ll write. But simply writing more isn’t the only component to becoming a better writer; you also need to read through critical lenses, question authorial choices, and make decisions on point of view, structure, character development and rhythm—all necessary elements to finding your voice as a writer.
Jedidiah Mugarura, Creative Writing through Reading instructor, found his voice as a writer...
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