Youth Blog
Reach for the Stars…
On Saturday, September 17th, the 27th PBSSQ Awards Night was held in the Town of Mont-Royal Town Hall. It is an event to honor two very important facets in our community: youth and volunteers. I had the chance to attend this evening as an Intern with Ashley Espinosa this year. Basically, my job... »
Beat the Summer Blues
By: Holly King Throughout the year young adults cannot wait for the summer months to arrive. Yet once summertime does knock at our door, many people end up sitting at home and wondering what there could possibly be to do on a hot summer day in Montreal. Well, fear not, because there are... »
Ageism: A Judgmental Issue
To begin with, what is ageism? Ageism, also known as age discrimination, is to discriminate against certain group of people based on their age. Being judged is harder than it seems and most have a hard time confronting age discrimination. A common example would be someone getting turned down at a job interview,... »
Cellphone Frenzy
Less than 40 years ago, the cellphone industry was new to the world. It’s prototypes nicknamed “bricks” due to their size and weight. These days, Smart phones with more a hundred more features than the phones of 1974 keep the cellphone industry growing constantly. They have become, without a doubt, a important part... »
Guaranteed Happiness?
“Happiness isn’t getting what you want, it’s wanting what you got.”, Garth Brooks, an American country music artist, states. However, numerous people depend on wealth or a widespread reputation to gain joy. Fame and fortune can influence your happiness favorably, but on the other hand, it can also negatively affect your well-being. The fact... »
A minute to win it!
The game is tight and the crowd is on their feet. Sweat is dripping from our heads and all our hearts are pounding together. A point or two separate us from our opponents to win the game! Every passing second brings us closer to victory. At the buzzer, the people go wild and... »
The thief of time: Procrastination
Have you ever fallen short of success or achievement in school work because you didn’t have enough time? As teenagers, the grand majority of us did. We blame it on the lack of time but it’s actually due to the way we control it. Being a teenager, we have a lot of outings,... »
Did You Ever Desire to be Love?
Have you ever wanted to be loved? I, for all the reasons out there, have always wanted to be given love. Since I was a child, love was all I asked for. Receiving the love of another person made me very happy, even till now… I, undoubtedly, believe that, in every circumstance, everyone... »
It’s cold.
The long winter months have already dawned on us, its long nights and painfully cold winds. I was walking outside, iPod on full blast, white hat and scarf well done and favorite jacket zipped up. That’s when a typical Montreal thought hit me. Why can’t I be somewhere warmer? I thought about it... »
School’s back!!!
As much as I hate to say this, summer’s almost over! No more sleeping in, no more slacking and no more free weekdays. School’s back. Kids are starting to go to school, some are freshmen at high school and even some are entering college (such as myself). But you do know that... »
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