Madeleine VienLong Blog #4: “Opposite Gender Day”When I was in the second grade, my public elementary school’s student council decided to have a school spirit day titled “opposite gender…Apr 22, 2021Apr 22, 2021
Madeleine VienShort Blog #8: A Peaceful ParkNestled in the rural/suburbia of Pottageville lives a park. Pottageville park is filled with green grassy fields, groves of pine, a…Apr 16, 2021Apr 16, 2021
Madeleine VienLong Blog #3: Ford Government Leaves Behind Those With Poor WifiIt has been over a year since COVID-19 has caused Ontario residents to rely on remote working and learning, yet according to a Now Toronto…Apr 5, 2021Apr 5, 2021
Madeleine VienShort Blog 7 : Comment on Tehreem’s Long Blog 1Hi Tehreem! This is a really insightful blog post, I thoroughly enjoyed reading it. I am similarly alarmed at the GTA and Toronto’s issue…Mar 25, 2021Mar 25, 2021
Madeleine VienShort Blog #6: Closed Trails?During the past lockdown, many amenities including trails have been closed in Ontario. This is unfortunate, as in urban spaces it is a…Mar 10, 2021Mar 10, 2021
Madeleine VienLong Blog #2: Toronto’s LGBTQ+ Homeless Youth CrisisIn December of 2020, a new facility to support homeless LGBTQ+ youth was opened after 5 years of planning and construction. Friends of…Mar 3, 20211Mar 3, 20211
Madeleine VienShort Blog #5: Toronto Pride ParadePictured here is the corner of Yonge and Irwin street during the first gay pride festival in 1981. I find that a lot of people argue…Feb 25, 2021Feb 25, 2021
Madeleine VienShort Blog #4: Ronna Bloom WorkshopHere is a short creative writing piece I wrote in last week’s workshop with Ronna Bloom. Ronna said to pick an object that we gravitate…Feb 23, 2021Feb 23, 2021
Madeleine VienLong Blog #1: “Ontario Schools Reopening: A Recipe For Disaster”The Ontario government has reported that elementary and high schools across Ontario will reopen within the next few weeks. Despite…Feb 11, 20211Feb 11, 20211
Madeleine VienShort Blog #3: A Slow AwakeningPictured here is the skyline of Toronto from Victoria University at dawn, highlighting the empty glow of corporate buildings and apartment…Feb 9, 2021Feb 9, 2021
