In this CCC I take a look at Canuck defenceman Alex Edler’s back injury and the effect it may have on the Vancouver Canucks and ask the question: is the glass half full or half empty? It’s a big blow to the team for sure, but the optimistic approach shows that all is not lost…especially [...]
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CCC – Clay’s Canucks Commentary for January 31, 2011: Glass Half Full or Half Empty? (Edler’s Injury)
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Great Anticipation: A Tale of a “Bored” Game of Monopoly
I had a crazy-busy week at work last week, spending a whopping 73 hours away from home (and my family) from Wednesday to Sunday, as we hosted the annual gathering of WCACYM (Western Canadian Association of Catholic Youth Ministers). While it was a wonderful week of faith and fellowship, I was understandably excited to get [...]
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Getting to Know Sean Isaiah (Interviewed by Jacob and Kayla)
For Sean’s project for his grade 4 class at St. Paul School, he was to come up with a presentation that will help his classmates get to know him a bit better. Hear Sean talk about his family, his favourite foods, his favourite hobbies, and his favourite vacation spots. He also reminds us why he’s [...]
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Sympathetic, Empathetic, and Just Plain Pathetic: Looking Like a Fool with a Rip in my Pants
I was a cleaning machine. For 2 hours on Friday afternoon I cleaned out and re-organized one of our OYYAM (Office of Youth and Young Adult Ministry) storage rooms in our building at 150 Robson. As I moved the last few boxes, with the finish line in sight, it happened. RRRRRRRIIIIIIPPPPP! Fearing the worst, I [...]
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CCC – Clay’s Canucks Commentary for January 14, 2011: How to “Canuck” the Other Team
For my first CCC of 2011, I reflect on the Canucks’ incredible rise to the top of the NHL standings and ask the question: “What is a Canuck?” Most Vancouver fans know that Canuck is slang for Canadian, and that Johnny Canuck was a political cartoon character from back in the day. But it’s quite [...]
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