Iron women worth watching

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There’s a great deal of tumult and controversy facing women in our current political landscape. Women face challenges, great and small, some shared with men, some uniquely female. I’ve spent much time reflecting on these issues—they’re close to my heart and never far from my thoughts. It’s through this lens that I approach this edition of … [Read more...]

Movies for the non-traditional romantic

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My unofficial anniversary is coming up. I don’t know if other married couples consider the date they met as an “anniversary” but my husband and I like to take time on that date to reminisce about our lives together. So when it turned out that not one but two of the movies I watched in the last few weeks were love stories, I thought it was a … [Read more...]

Sunday’s Oscar nominees reflect a solid year in film

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On the slopes, locals are enjoying a bit more space on their favourite runs now that the holiday rush is over. And in the movie biz, folks have been gearing up for awards season. I haven’t had a chance to take advantage of either a quiet turn down Runaway Lane, or to view the entire list of great films nominated for Oscars and Golden Globes, but … [Read more...]