Having some of Canada's highest profile players, such as Wayne Gretzky and Mario Lemiex, now taking ownership positions in the U.S. based teams, appears as another dark cloud on Canada's hockey horizon. ... Many Canadians feel that hockey is the last thing they can truly call their own. ...
When I migrated to the United States in May of 1999, I had great anticipation for the new turn my life would take, and also to finally get a start on my educational goals. Even though I was ready for this drastic change in my life, I was a bit worried about how I would fit in with coworkers and clas...
The 1930's Dust bowl was a windy drought that caused clouds of dust to form in the Southern plains which lasted about a decade. ... Dust storms would come from the North and looked like fog across the horizon. ... Suddenly a cloud appeared on the horizon. ...
A Day to Remember I awoke the morning of September eleventh like any other day. Comfortably lying in my bed, warm and snug. I was dreaming and at total peace, oblivious to the world around me. Suddenly, I sprang up to the blaring sound of my pulsating alarm clock. The sun was up and shining ...
