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London country musician sings farewell to Western
School can be hectic, but imagine trying to become a household name in the Canadian country music scene at the same time. So it’s understandable if country singer Genevieve Fisher, 21, has been a little stressed out lately as her last term at Western University comes to a close. “It’s been crazy. I actually overloaded…
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From gluten-free to distraction-free
Past the cold waters of the Thames River and its bordering parks, and past the Copps Buildall and the Yorkville Centre and the daring Renaissance II skyscrapers, there used to be a tiny vegan and gluten-free bakery at 82 York St. But last December, Romy Buchner closed shop. Her lease on the place was up…
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Olenka bids ‘au revoir’ to London
Gently strumming her acoustic guitar, she sways back and forth to her own beat. “I know you can’t breathe,” she sings, high and soft. Many of the songs she’s shared tonight are familiar, and Olenka sings them powerfully alongside members of her band, the Autumn Lovers. But this one, Asthma, is new. She’s planning to…
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Wigglers and worms: One woman’s work with worm compost
In a small room of a small apartment located above a small convenience store, Erin Boynton snaps on a yellow rubber glove and thrusts her hand in a light blue plastic box filled with feces, decomposing food, newspapers and worms. She smiles as she raises a handful of feces and worms and explains how vermicomposting…