The Phoenix ᵒⁿˡⁱⁿᵉ

05/03/2024

This one takes me way back! This one has my heart.

27/02/2024

27/02/2024

27/02/2024

Relive the enchanting blend of poetry and melody at George Elliott Clarke Presents: 5 Poets Breaking Into Song ( #11): Saltwater Spirituals & Uppity Blues and explore the full gallery on our African History Month website: https://bit.ly/3IbhlBI

Thank you to the incredibly talented poets, our enthusiastic audience, and our sponsor TD for helping us create these soul-stirring moments.

27/02/2024

This rare Irish needlework instruction book from 1833 contains samples of sewing, darning, embroidery, knitting and miniature clothing, and was used at the Female Model school in Kildare Place, Dublin.

It is called 'A Concise Account of the Mode of Instructing in Needle-Work', and was printed by Thomas I. White of Dublin in 1833. The cover is inscribed 'Sarah Darby 1837'. These are normal needlework instruction manuals that the students would paste their work into.

In May last year this book was auctioned by Freeman's Hindman of Philadelphia, PA, with an estimate of $3,000-$5,000!

Source: Ireland and Peg's Cottage

27/02/2024

This place is the best!

Looking for a unique evening in Vancouver? 🌃✨ Visit the H.R. MacMillan Space Centre for an unforgettable night under the stars!

Experience our stunning planetarium shows, learn about constellations in the observatory, and participate in interactive space science exhibits. It's the perfect blend of education and entertainment for a magical night out!

11/02/2024

If you’re also struggling with your narcissistic mother, you need to know that you’re not alone! 🖤
Millions of people worldwide suffer the consequences of emotional abuse by their own mother. The problem is that not many talk about it because they’re told by society that it’s “only their own mother” and they “must obey and respect her”.
No! Just because she’s your biological mother that gave birth to you doesn’t give her the right to treat you like a puppet, to belittle and diminish your dreams and wishes, and to manipulate you in every aspect of your life.
After over 30 years of being manipulated by my narcissistic mother, I cut ties with her for good six years ago, and I recently finally published my first ebook about Narcissistic Personality Disorder and Narcissistic Mothers.
In 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗛𝗲𝗹𝗹 - 𝗘𝘀𝗰𝗮𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗧𝗼𝘅𝗶𝗰 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗮 𝗡𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝗠𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿, I give never before seen insights into what happens when they take off their toxic mask, and I share practices that have helped me overcome my traumas and start making my own, life-changing decisions.
I dive deep into the topic of NPD with all its characteristics and manipulative tactics, and I explain how I broke contact for good.
Get your copy of the ebook from https://shop.mynarcissisticmother.com/l/leaving-hell and start your healing journey now!
You need to know that there is really a good way out of this nightmare, and that you’re stronger than you think!

Leaving Hell - Escaping the Toxic Chains of a Narcissistic Mother is a memoir that details the author's journey of breaking free from the devastating impact of a narcissistic mother.The book covers the author's childhood, teenage years, and young adulthood, offering readers a deep understanding of t...

11/02/2024

𝐼𝑡’𝑠 𝑎𝑙𝑤𝑎𝑦𝑠 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑟𝑖𝑔ℎ𝑡 𝑡𝑖𝑚𝑒 𝑓𝑜𝑟… 🥟
Salisbury Farmers' MarketMiller Crossing Farmers' MarketMorinville Farmers Market

09/01/2024

NOTE FROM TED: We've flagged this talk, which was filmed at a TEDx event, because it appears to fall outside TEDx's curatorial guidelines. There is no scient...

17/11/2023

16/11/2023

LETS GO KAMLOOPS
Here it is! ✨The FIRST EVER heels intensive ✨

We are honoured that Sarah Torkoly creator of (owner of Dance Code Studios YEG,YQF,YYC) Top 100 & 50 of SYTYCD canada, Dragons Den & Director of The Pinheruppersis coming to Kamloops exclusively THIS NOVEMBER.

☑️Are you a graduated dancer?
☑️Dance teacher?
☑️New to heels?
☑️Never danced?!

THIS IS ALL CATERED FOR YOU! Hillside Heels is hosting this 4 day dance weekend full of fun, technique, ᴇᴍᴘᴏᴡᴇʀᴍᴇɴᴛ, and community enriched workshop. Over 9 hours of class instruction, strengthening and core work, technique, turns, floor work and combos!!! THAT IS NOT ALL!!!

💥For a chance to WIN this amazing weekend all you have to do is like and tag 3 dancer/non dancer friends that you think would love this. YOU DO NOT HAVE TO BE PART OF HILLSIDE HEELS TO JOIN! We are 100% community focused. We want anyone to have access to knowledge, training and the art of heels dance so we can make dancing in Kamloops a fun and safe space for all. Come be apart of this amazing weekend with incredible humans and dancers.

The winner for this 9.5 hours of instruction by Sarah Torkoly will be announced on September 10th!

Let’s go Kamloops! We are so excited to offer this and hope to offer more in the future! See our bio for registration link!

30/03/2023

What’s the hardest name you’ve come across in a book?

30/03/2023

05/02/2023

What does a hunter, a bull, two dogs, a rabbit, twins, seven beautiful women, and a Japanese auto manufacturer have in common? Most people can locate the

05/02/2023

Students from North Preston, Nova Scotia, published a book about their Black community.

05/02/2023

Rosa Parks was born in 1913. What a wonderful display made by Sir William Stephenson Library for an inspirational person.

05/02/2023

The Library Shop is fully stocked! Visit https://saskatoonlibrary.ca/shop/ to purchase t-shirts, toques, onesies and more. All proceeds go to learning and discovery at the library. Happy shopping!

13/10/2022

13/10/2022

We are excited to release the new central library’s final design! Inspired by Indigenous cultures and architecture and featuring many new and exciting spaces, this new library will support world-class library services in our community for decades. The design of the new central library celebrates Saskatoon, its people and history, affirming a time-honoured commitment to inspiring lifelong learning and creating community connections.

We want to thank the thousands of residents who shared their vision for this library with us during many public consultations. And we are incredibly thankful to the many people who volunteered on our 13 resident advisory committees. Your feedback and sharing of lived experiences were profoundly moving and helped ensure the new library is welcoming and accessible to everyone.

To help residents learn more about this project, we are hosting a virtual information session on Thursday, Oct 20 from 7 – 8 pm.

To view the final design report and RSVP for an information session, please visit our new central library website: saskatooncentrallibrary.ca/final-design/

12/10/2022

""When confronted with their behavior, they lie and gaslight. Of course, they can’t believe these horrible accusations. They would never do those things. Incidents were inflated, misconstrued, distorted; accusers become liars. A narcissist conflates herself with her victim, and rather than facing her behavior, raises herself into ultimate victimhood. Her narrative becomes a twisted tale of ingratitude, cruelty, and betrayal — towards her.

She sums up everything she’s inflicted on her victim, turns it on its head, and claims her victim’s doing it to her by insisting she take ownership of her disordered behavior."

Because we've dared to break with my narcissistic mother and confront her, she will spin a story about what horrible people we are.

24/06/2022

'Curtis Talwst Santiago: Pay de Devil - Brang! Brang! - Pay de Devil' documents the stories about Trinidadian carnival that Santiago grew up with. This exhibition celebrates the processions, stories and characters of J’ouvert, the start of carnival. Learn more: https://bit.ly/3MVBFXZ

19/03/2022

Happy Holi! This we're celebrating the festival of colour welcoming the arrival of spring. 🌸🌱

Advocate Art

17/03/2022

Explore this work in (Mistikonâpêw): Place of Honour’ of award-winning singer and performer Shane Yellowbird who is also the artist’s cousin. Learn more about the exhibition honouring the leaders who have humbly served us: https://bit.ly/3sfuvVE ‘Byron Samson (Mistikonâpêw): Place of Honour’ is presented in the RBC New Works Gallery.

Byron Samson, Shane Yellowbird, 2021. Coloured pencils on paper, 61 x 45.7 cm. Courtesy of the artist. Photography by Charles Cousins, courtesy of the Art Gallery of Alberta.

17/03/2022

Let’s go Back to the Moon - this time to stay!

With the Artemis Program, humanity will return to the Moon and establish the first long-term presence. Artemis represents a series of missions that will land the first woman and first person of colour on the Moon by 2024.

”With the help of Commercial and International partners, We will build an Artemis Base Camp on the surface and the Gateway in lunar orbit. These elements will allow our robots and astronauts to explore more and conduct more science than ever before. Then, we will use what we learn on and around the Moon to take the next giant leap: sending the first astronauts to Mars”

Artemis I - an uncrewed flight test - is already almost ready for testing before it is launched in June/July this year.

Come join us on Saturday March 19, 2022, to hear from experts about how we will go back to the Moon, about Canada’s role in the Artemis Program, and much more!

Watch live here on Facebook or Register: https://westernuniversity.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Ym7f8QM2TdCDkHWaXU6h-A

Hope to see you soon!

15/03/2022

ℍ𝕠𝕨 𝕥𝕠 𝕄𝕒𝕜𝕖 ℂ𝕠𝕨𝕓𝕠𝕪 ℂ𝕠𝕗𝕗𝕖𝕖