Olympic Excellence

Culture & Politics Olympic Excellence Photo: Courtesy of COC They haven’t been receiving the attention they deserve, but this year’s Olympians have once again out done themselves. Canada’s Olympic medal finished at 26 which places Canada in the TOP 5 countries in terms of total Olympic medals and we couldn’t be prouder of all the […]

WF’s Super Bowl Sunday Line Up

Culture & Politics This year’s NFL playoffs were legendary. From the turnovers to the upsets and the last second nail biters, this playoff season has been some of the most exciting football ever! This season will definitely go down in history! It doesn’t matter if you are a Bengals fan, a Rams diehard or if […]

Year of the Tiger

Culture & Politics Year of the Tiger New Year’s Eve is the biggest celebration in the Chinese culture. Every household decorates with lanterns and ribbons, as shops large and small are full of couplets to welcome the New Year. Houses are cleaned, new clothes are purchased and everyone works to prepare the New Year feast. […]

455 Words

Culture & Politics 455 NEW WORDS IN THE DICTIONARY THIS MONTH—ANDWE’D RATHER NOT HEAR THEM AGAIN! Image courtesy of: Merriam-Webster We are word geeks, of that, there is no doubt. We’re always reading a book, a tablet or the back of a cereal box. So imagine our glee when we discovered that 455 new words […]

RECONCILIATION: CANADA’S SHAME

Culture & Politics TW: This article deals with topics which may cause trauma to readers due to its troubling subject matter. Advancing Reconciliation With Indigenous People. Canada’s Shame. Image Credit: Lorie Shaull/ FLickr The recent discovery of the remains of 215 children in a mass grave at a former residential school in Kamloops, British Columbia, […]

COVID VACCINES AND EFFICACY.

Culture & Politics COVID Vaccines and Efficacy. Lots of great news on the vaccine front this week! Health Canada approved use of the Pfizer vaccine starting at 12 yrs and the FDA is supposed to follow within the next day or so! With millions of Pfizer doses arriving during May and June, things are starting […]

WF CELEBRATES EARTH DAY!

Culture & Politics WF CELEBRATES EARTH DAY! “I just wish the world was twice as big and half of it was still unexplored.”-David Attenborough Since we haven’t had a lot to celebrate over the past year, we are taking advantage of every occasion and turning Earth Day into a weekend long celebration! So, let’s break […]

EASTER SIDE DISHES

Culture & Politics EASTER SIDE DISHES Lamb, Turkey, Fish…whatever you’re serving as your main course this weekend…WF has the perfect side dishes to add to your Easter feast. Can you say SPRING?! POTATO TART We found this three ingredient simple potato side dish when we were deep into the first pandemic lockdown, courtesy of LA […]

HAPPY ST PATRICK’S DAY!

Culture & Politics HAPPY ST PATRICK’S DAY! WF is looking to celebrate every holiday this year!! Coming up next…. St Patrick’s Day! Nothing like bringing a little “luck of the Irish” into your home. We decided on traditional take for this year’s menu as everyone can use a little comfort food. The recipes are delicious […]

CHRONIC PAIN: A SILENT EPIDEMIC

Culture & Politics CHRONIC PAIN: A SILENT EPIDEMIC Not long ago, I found myself self-medicating. I’m not ashamed to admit that I was abusing alcohol and over the counter pain medication as a desperate means to relieve the agonizing stabbing pains in my face, the cause of which was evading my doctor over a period […]