Canada has become home to almost 1.4 million Ukrainian Canadians, the third-largest Ukrainian population after Ukraine itself and Russia. As you may have seen recently, there were many peaceful protests throughout Canada in support of Ukraine. So, what is really happening there? Why did Russia decide to invade Ukraine? It’s necessary to mention that it…
When I try to define myself, I tend to look through three lenses: My history, my present situation, and my desired future. This is never simple, as each of those elements contain multiple layers of doubt and uncertainty. While my personal history is relatively easy to reflect on, if I start exploring my family’s history,…
Exploring and moving to a new country is tough—I know because I just moved to Canada last September—but there are many things to explore while adjusting to a new home. My personal favorite way to relax is to go out exploring new places and taking photos. Stopping to smell the fresh air and observe what…
Despite growing up in a small town in Northern BC, Kailee Vanderwoerd’s creativity knows no boundaries. If she isn’t out hiking, camping, playing volleyball, or baking at home in her free time, she’s hovered over a canvas and armed with several mediums. In each piece she completes, Kailee expresses her creativity vividly through her illustrations.…
I recently caught up with some friends after their trip home to Venezuela. As they talked about what they did and what they ate, I couldn’t help but crave Venezuelan comfort foods—especially when one of them claimed they were “magically cured from a cold” after eating reina pepiadas, which are arepas (a kind of bread…
The words “culture” and “community” can mean different things for each person. “Culture” is typically more personal, as it reflects your background, whereas “communities” can exist in other, less personal aspects of your life (at school, at work, etc.). For me, culture and community largely go together; they both involve connection and shared values within…
n is change, but it is a special kind of change that brings you to a new level in life. To have truly innovated, one must upgrade their current situation into something better. Innovation is more than just change, it is personal evolvement.
Jonah Van DriesumJonah van Driesum is the senior editor of Link, and co-host of our the MicroLink podcast!
It was another ordinary day after a church event when they first met. The brown-haired girl with a cute smile caught Josh’s attention. Similarly, Cynthia, found herself attracted to the nicely dressed gentleman. It was evident that they were intrigued by each other at first glance, but they took no moves that day. The two…
Recognizing a need for women’s fitness One thousand years ago, women began putting on long skirts to prepare for physical activity, which, at the time, was limited to stretching. Now, women’s gyms across Canada are filled with strong, motivated women. Hannah Fletcher is one of the first personal trainers that recognize the need for all-women…
Last summer, I played beach volleyball for the first time—nerd that I was in high school. Of course, I went too hard and hurt my lower back within the first hour of play. With my poker face in place, I struggled to finish the game, then endured an excruciating sleepless night. The next…
Why do we need your help in recycling cigarette butts? According to a study done between 1998 – 2018, cigarette butts are the most abundant form of plastic. Six trillion cigarettes are consumed annually and 4.5 trillion (75%) of those cigarettes become litter. With new technologies, we can now repurpose the synthetic cellulose plastic waste…