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Elections are the most fundamental aspect of democracy. Through elections, individuals have the ability to choose who they believe will best represent them and who will work towards the betterment of their community. Many Canadians are very familiar with the way in which they elect representatives on a federal and provincial level. The way in which we elect individuals at these levels is usually very similar. However, more variety in electoral systems and unique results of elections can be…

Drugs are everywhere people go and can be seriously dangerous, heroin and other drugs such as crack can lead to an outrageous number of overdose deaths and HIV transmissions. Vancouver has a safe and legal clinic, InSite, that allows people to come in and inject themselves with heroin or use other drugs while being supervised. After reading an interview with the manager of InSite, more people can understand the impact and benefits these clinics could have amongst many users all over. Many who…

Shieh spent most of his time, studying for his tests and playing computer games on his spare time. Psychosocial stage theory, as developed by Erik Erikson, proposes a lifespan model of development, which comprise of five stages starting from birth to the age of 18 years old and three additional stages in the adulthood. Erikson suggests that individuals go through each of the stages, which there is a specific issue that characterizes each stage and conflict that may be resolved (Larsen & Buss,…

sports psychology. Therefore, the range of journals appropriate for submission is quite broad. Depending on the disciplinary focus of the journal, there are two main codes recognized as the standard for attributing authorship on publications: the Vancouver Protocol on Authorship (1997) and The American Psychological Association Ethics Code…

Nuu-Chah-Nulth The Nuu-chah-nulth people are a group of First Nations. Firstly, they live on the West Coast of Vancouver Island and are divided into 14 Nations. The 14 Nations are then divided into 3 regions: Southern Region, Central Region, and Northern Region. The Ditidaht Nation, Huu-ay-aht Nation, Hupacasath Nation, Tse-shaht Nation, and Uchucklesaht Nation belong to the Southern Region. The Ahousaht Nation, Hesquiaht Nation, Tla-o-qui-aht Nation, Toquaht Nation, and Yuu-cluth-aht Nation…

the packaging itself. Each bottle was crafted by a "Vancouver glass-blower and fitted with an ivory pendant carved from a 35,000-year-old mammoth tusk," as per CTV News. Each bottle were meticulously created by artist Richard Marcus. "(The tusks) are by-products of gold mining. The artist found a bunch of it from Yukon mining operations years ago. It's legal ivory ... no mammoths were killed just for this ivory," Walton explained to The Vancouver Sun.…

There was a wide range of patients that came to see Dr. DuPlessis for appointments. The patients that came in were 6 years old for a skin allergy test, mother of a 13 year old who has autism, sensory processing disorder, and complex regional pain syndrome, 4 month old premature girl who received her last dosage of Synagis, 10 year old who was recently diagnosed with ADHD, 16 year old with ADHD having a follow up appointment, and 3 months old who has a diagnosis of ‘Failure to Thrive’. The…

Soccer shaped who I am today and taught me the importance of working as a team. In Grade 10, I started playing club soccer for Vancouver United FC and also joined my school’s Varsity soccer team. At our club team, we practice and compete against elite teams across BC weekly. Throughout my soccer playing career with Vancouver United FC, both my teammates and coaches described me as a persistent and diligent player. With tenacity, I proudly earned the “Top Midfielder” award in 2015 and 2016. With…

The days of the Olympic Games being an event focused on sport, if they ever existed, are long gone. We now see a heavy emphasis on money and politics in the Games, which is demonstrated by the concept of the Olympic legacy. According to the International Olympic Committee (IOC), “The Olympic Games have the power to deliver lasting benefits which can considerably change a community, its image and its infrastructure” (International Olympic Committee [IOC], 2013). These apparent benefits are what…

Communication plays a large role in the merging of two cultures. Pichler acknowledges the issues that could arise when she says, “There could be language issues, financial issues, and they might not be able to get their universities to send them documentation” (Pichler, 2015 pg.1). There may be some language barriers but for the most part, in this situation language will not be a substantial barrier because of the exposure to English that Syria has. For those who have not learnt English they…