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During events, we need undiluted memory and not smartphone recorded.

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By: Chi's Jeanny Blog In the article titled. "Smartphones and our Memories: Don't Take a Picture, It'll last forever" written by a freelance writer Brandon Ambrosino and published in The Globe and Mail on March 16th, 2018, Brandon discussed the negative effects of smartphones in recording an event instead of living it out. More and more people have cultivated the attitude of reaching for their phones to record an important event that ordinarily would been committed to long memory. Most times, these recorded events are never returned to because other events have overtaken the previous ones. Brandon continues that 'smartphones trick us into looking at the present moment as if it were already past. We are no longer remembering: we're pre-membering" (Brandon, 2018) The way people grab their phones when in an important event leave one with no option than to ask,"are these people here to experience joy and happiness or they are contracted camera men...
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Lessons in "Growing up natives

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By:  Chi's Jeanny Blog In the article "Growing up Native", Carol Geddes narrates what her experiences are in living and integrating into Canada as a Teslin Tlingit Native. Her story is a positive one as she excels in the end after taking the bold step to enroll into the university as an adult student with grade 9 result.  After five years of hard work, she graduates as a bachelor of arts in English and philosophy (with distinction). There are a series of lessons that Geddes narrates in her article which individuals and governments can cultivate to ensure that future generations of Natives have a positive experience.                                                               Beauty of a Native in full regalia First, the interests and plights of the Natives should be the top priority when the government is planning any...
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Impact of Scientific advances on Society and Individual

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By:  Chi's Jeanny Blog  Science is the backbone of the human existence and it is the greatest collective endeavour in the history of human. Science has brought progress and beauty to human lives and environment whereby what was near impossible in the ancient times are now achievable with less effort. Science can be defined as 'the pursuit and application of knowledge and understanding of the natural and social world following a systematic methodology based on evidence. (N. A. 2009) .   The emergence of science has given human life a significant meaning as theories are being promulgated, tested and a result is obtained which is built upon in solving human's numerous problems. Scientific advances in human history is an achievement that needs to be  applauded as it has proved that science is capable of unveiling many clandestine conditions. The impact of scientific advances can be felt in every sphere of life vis-a-vis the society, environment and individual. Hospi...
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Never alone in this struggle, Canada is for all

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By:  Chi's Jeanny Blog  Thinking of an abode of safety when faced with discrimination, prejudice, breach of fundamental human rights and tyranny, several countries flash through one's mind, then a point of decision of where to flee to, how to arrive at the destination and means of getting there. I have come in contact with many African refugees in Ontario who explained why they moved through land borders from South American countries like Suriname, Antigua and Barbuda, Barbados, Guyana, Brazil, Nicaragua, Peru, and so on, risked their lives in the deadly Darien gap (jungle between Colombia and Panama) and through other countries until they arrived into the United States of America and then crossed over to the Canadian soil.                                                       (Picture: immigrants resting in the Darien Gap) The influx of r...
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