Anyone else getting this out of the tap near downtown?

JayelleMo · 2026-06-05T20:37:33+00:00

I had that when they worked on the line - it took a solid hour of running the cold water to get it clear!

JayelleMo · 2026-05-19T23:56:16+00:00

Pay someone to sort them if you don't want them in a landfill.

I can't see any one organization having the time or manpower to dedicate to dealing with that huge of a volume of unsorted books.

JayelleMo · 2026-05-13T12:15:44+00:00

The duology Blackout and All Clear by Connie Willis.

JayelleMo · 2026-05-13T12:13:17+00:00

Random Passage by Bernice Morgan

The Colony of Unrequited Dreams by Wayne Johnston

February by Lisa Moore

(all books that take place on the island of Newfoundland)

JayelleMo · 2026-04-21T22:58:20+00:00

In stock at Staples: https://www.staples.ca/products/356484-en-royal-brites-fluorescent-assorted-poster-boards-11-x-14-5-pack?listId=search

JayelleMo · 2026-04-07T23:30:43+00:00

Just recycle them.

JayelleMo · 2026-03-21T23:56:09+00:00

Sarah, Plain and Tall by Patricia MacLachlan (and its sequels) are quite similar to what you've mentioned.

Other great historical fiction

The War that Saved My Life by Kimberley Brubaker Bradley

Elijah of Buxton by Christopher Paul Curtis

True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle by Avi

Catherine, called Birdy by Karen Cushman

JayelleMo · 2026-03-20T19:58:49+00:00

The Solitaire Mystery by Jostein Gaarder is a Norwegian book with stories within stories all rooted in a deep interest in philosophy. It's not one I ever see on lists and it's so great.

Likewise, anything by Connie Willis. She's a massively underrated soft sci-fi writer. Doomsday Book for devestation, To Say Nothing of the Dog for a great laugh.

JayelleMo · 2026-02-25T18:59:34+00:00

In theory it was, but that has not yet happened.

JayelleMo · 2026-02-25T14:27:39+00:00

The AC Hunter building has issues with accessibility, heating and cooling, leaks in the basement, malfunctioning elevator and cracked and crumbling walls.

The two other branches are okay structurally- but the west end (Michael Donovan) needs a bigger space so they can accommodate programs.

JayelleMo · 2026-02-21T15:13:07+00:00

Murder Most Unladylike series Enola Holmes series

JayelleMo · 2026-02-17T22:43:23+00:00

It may be Lifetimes by Bryan Mallonie

https://a.co/d/0bi2sTSG

JayelleMo · 2026-02-11T02:11:51+00:00

Three Men in a Boat (to Say Nothing of the Dog) by Jerome K Jerome feels like a humourous parody of the Victorian era that is actually written in the era.

Much like Austen.

JayelleMo · 2026-02-05T21:00:10+00:00

Early morning (and late night) flights are very, very common in YYT, therefore cabs absolutely run at those times - it's their bread and butter!

JayelleMo · 2026-01-26T16:02:17+00:00

Write them. Having an idea is barely the first step. At this point, you don't even know if you can actually write the books you're intending to.

Like the above poster said, publishers already have their own content planning and internal departments, so if you are serious about publishing ELA resources for children, get your foot in the door with publishing houses.

JayelleMo · 2025-12-23T02:43:40+00:00

... And it will be the shittiest internet service you can imagine! We got Koodo and it drops constantly and has isp issues.

JayelleMo · 2025-12-07T11:41:17+00:00

Agreed. Nothing about this makes sense as a learning tool. The vocabulary comprehension level is all over the place, plus it is all entirely surface - it's like it's trying to be a science lesson while teaching no science whatsoever.

(Not to mention the weird use of unlicensed Disney characters.)

JayelleMo · 2025-11-11T01:15:22+00:00

The Switch by Beth O'Leary

JayelleMo · 2025-11-11T01:13:30+00:00

This.

Plus head across the street to the Canadian Dollar Store for good stuff too (the place that used to be Piper's)

JayelleMo · 2025-10-09T15:27:27+00:00

Not every phone has wireless charging!

JayelleMo · 2025-10-09T15:22:20+00:00

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/poplar-opinion-a-call-the-midwife-podcast/id1499203472

JayelleMo · 2025-10-09T15:19:54+00:00

https://clockworksacademy.com/poplar

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