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Great Books for Teachers on Book Lovers’ Day

Bibliophiles, rejoice! Today is Book Lover’s Day, a day when you can and should flaunt your appreciation for the written word. Many of the book lovers in my life have been teachers, and they encouraged my love of literature. In celebration,…

Nessie Goes to Washington D.C.

Given the peculiarities of the deep sea, its great immensity, the fact that so much of it remains unseen and unexplored, it seems fitting that so many strange stories have been told about creatures coming from the dark abyss. I for one believe…

The Poetry of Alfred Lord Tennyson: In Memoriam

The Poetry of Alfred Lord Tennyson Yesterday marked the 203rd year since the birth of Alfred Lord Tennyson, one of the quintessential poets of the Victorian era of British literature. Alfred Lord Tennyson was born on August 6th, 1809 in Somersby,…
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Pencil Artist of the Week: Mayumi Ogihara

This week’s featured pencil artist is Mayumi Ogihara, a self-taught pencil artist who works with both graphite and color pencils. Mayumi is originally from Japan but she is currently living in Duncan, BC, where she can draw, work and create…

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