Monday, April 23, 2012

Summer Issue of NewsLINC


Hard to believe, but summer will soon be upon us, and it's time once again to submit articles to our NewsLINC newsletter. The last two issues can be read at the following links:
  • Winter
  • Spring

  • The topics for the summer issue are as follows:


    Category
    Description / Idea Prompts
    Activity
    Submissions reflecting sports and leisure activities.
    Arts
    Submissions related to the arts (visual arts, crafts, design, dance, film, literature, music, theatre).
    · Write a short story or poem.
    · Share your artistic talent/hobby.
    · Provide a review of your favourite book / movie / artist / etc.
    Bio
    Student profiles that exclude information about birth date or age.
    Canada
    Submissions which highlight Canada.
    · How do you describe Canada to your friends or family living abroad?
    · What do you like about living in Canada?
    · Write about a famous Canadian personality, landmark, historical event, etc.
    · Recommend places to visit or day trips in Ontario / Canada
    Celebration
    Student success stories or special life events.
    · Share a personal success story (big or small)
    · Write about a special life event (wedding, birth, anniversary, etc.)
    · Write about a traditional celebration
    General
    If the submission does not fit with any of the other categories.
    Heritage
    Student reflections about their homeland or ethnic origins.
    · What do you miss the most about your homeland?
    · Describe a custom from your homeland
    · Write about where you came from
    Recipe
    Special recipes that have not been reproduced from the web or a book.
    Seasonal
    Submissions related to seasonal themes. Suggestions for the summer edition:
    · Mother’s Day
    · Father’s Day
    · Canada Day
    · Summer Olympics
    · What are your favourite summer foods?
    · What do you think about camping?
    · How do you stay cool in the heat?
    · What was your best summer vacation?
    · What do you look forward to this summer?
    Settlement
    Student settlement stories.
    · Share a funny story about settling in Canada
    · What has surprised you the most?
    · What are some of the challenges you have faced?
    · What or who has helped you to adjust?
    Skills
    Tips, challenges and experiences related to finding work, working or learning in Canada.
    · Workplace culture
    · Looking for work / networking / volunteering
    · Studying / learning new skills

    Please submit your entries to me by the end of April 2012, which should give us tie to polish up your work for publication.

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