Not that I want to wade into a hot-button issue, but this whole bru-ha-ha over a student refusing to remove her niqab in French class is a bit much. A niqab, if you didn’t already know, is a veil worn by some Muslim women that covers the face leaving only a small slit for the eyes. According to some expert, the reason for asking the student to remove the face cover was because: "It is important for the teacher to see the student's mouth to teach good elocution. A niqab interferes with that objective."
Because ‘elocution’ is such an important part of communication in Quebec.
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Yes, it was all very amusing, but now what the hell are we supposed to do with those giant inflatable beavers?!
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It’s one thing to lose the Olympic Gold medal hockey game to your archrival, it’s another thing entirely to have to return to your regular job: coaching the Leafs. The good news is finally Ron Wilson has truly honed the skill of inventing creative explanations for his team losing, other than throwing his players under the bus.
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Living with a teenager is a lot like having raccoons in your home. You never see them, but everytime you walk in the kitchen all the doors are open and the food is gone.
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The way things are going, Sidney Crosby is going to have to install a GPS tracking system on all of his equipment.
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Farewell Thérèse Guevremont-Rochette. We felt your pride, we wept with your joy, we held your child in our hearts. Be at peace.
Enjoy the sunshine.
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