parks
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Au cours de l’année dernière, les parcs publics voient une hausse en popularité
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Traduit en français par Maeve Barry, Samantha Hudson et Larissa McLaren. Alors que nous avons vu de nombreuses restrictions et fermetures au cours du confinement de l’an dernier, il y avait un type de zone qui a vu une augmentation de la circulation : les parcs publics. Ces parcs, tel que celui de Waterloo, qui…
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Public parks see rise in popularity throughout last year
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While last year saw many different restrictions and closures happen over the course of a lockdown, there was one type of area that saw an increase in traffic: public parks. These parks, such as Waterloo Park, found not too far from Laurier, were popular destinations last year for those in the area. It’s difficult to…
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Laurier selected to host national university chess tournament
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Laurier’s chess club is excited for the upcoming opportunity as the school was selected to host the official national chess tournament. Universities from all across Canada will be attending the Senate and Board Chamber next weekend to compete in the tournament. Organizers Anthony Trinh and Josh Terry are eager for the event, as they see…
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The importance of connecting with nature in our busy lives
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Many of us would agree that being outdoors is often a positive aspect of our day, even if it is in the dead of a Canadian winter. Do you enjoy the walk to school simply because of the changing leaves in the fall? Do you feel an unexplainable joy when you see a swan in…
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Disney’s Queen of Katwe: a twist on the classic fairytale
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Disney has been releasing rags-to-riches tales since the dawn of time, though its latest addition, Queen of Katwe, is a far cry from the Cinderella of our youth. While the film opens to a scene of the heroine, Phiona, smartly dressed as she enters a chess tournament, the film quickly rewinds years earlier to Katwe,…
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