Category: Lifestyle
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The work-study struggle
BY JONATHAN FERGUSON Being a student and finding work is not easy, and juggling the two is even harder. The struggle to earn good grades and make a decent dollar is something many college students face. “Trying to find work that fits with their schedule is a big issue for students,” said Laurie Jackson, director…
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Tips for readying your vehicle for winter
VIDEO BY FILIPE DOS SANTOS Every year it seems winter sneaks up on drivers and catches them unprepared. According to the OPP this led to over 33,000 accidents in Ontario alone between Dec. 1, 2013 and Mar. 31, 2014. Here are a few tips for getting a car ready for winter.
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Lending a helping hand by managing emergencies
STORY BY MEHREEN SHAHID Drew Evans Pay scale: $85,000 In my current job…“We work on an international level, so Haiti, Japan or Arab Spring we jump in and help communities and Canadians.” I got my current job…“before I graduated from Sheridan. The emergency management program helped me move within the government dept.” At Sheridan, I…
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From puppy to guide dog
STORY BY SAMANTHA MAICH Oakville’s Lions Foundation of Canada for Dog Guides breeds, trains, and provides canine vision, hearing ear, seizure response, autism assistance, diabetic alert, and service guide dogs. According to Alex Ivic, director of the dog guide programs, the foundation breeds around 250 puppies per year. At six to eight weeks old, the…
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Sheridan’s LGBT club is back as Gay Straight Alliance
STORY BY MADDY SOMMERVILLE Sheridan’s LGBT club is back up and running for another year – now if only they could agree on a new name. Despite officially rebranding itself as the Gay Straight Alliance (GSA), the club’s own Facebook page is still using the old moniker “Pride.” Liam Dennie, the organizer of the GSA…
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First times: Surgeon hooked after first look inside brain
STORY BY DYLAN PAISLEY The first time Howard Ginsberg saw a dead body he was horrified. Now a neurosurgeon, Ginsberg was in his first year of medical school at the University of Toronto when he had to practise on a cadaver. “The normal human reaction is to be sick to your stomach,” said Ginsberg. “The…
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Planning your Halloween
BY BRITTANY MCAULEY If you’re like anyone else on Halloween, you’re probably not sure what to do or where to go. The Sheridan Sun has broken down a few of our favourites this year that all promise to spook, surprise and show you what Halloween really is.
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You don’t need to be rich to travel
INFOGRAPHIC BY LINDA HERMIZ There are many ways to see the world without drilling a hole in your wallet.
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Where our food comes from
BY SAMANTHA MAICH Most of us eat locally grown produce, but not all of us know the facts about the produce we eat. Harvest Halton was an event held on Oct.5, in Milton, about where our food comes from. That was the inspiration for this infographic. Produce Available during October is found bordering the infographic.…
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The Milton Farmers’ Market
VIDEO BY JENNIFER STIENSTRA The Farmers’ Market is an event held in Milton between May and October every year. Despite the cold, people flocked to the stalls set up on Main Street, shopping for local fresh fruits and vegetables, maple syrup and other sweets. Some vendors sold pumpkins, pies and other food meant for the…
