In one of J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter books, a character once said, “Understanding is the first step to acceptance, and only with acceptance can there be recovery.”

Once we become adults, responsibility can easily take over our lives. When we were children, we pursued fun activities that we enjoyed. If we’re not careful, though, adult life and routine can take over. This new series is here to encourage you to find what you love, or have always wanted to try, and go for it.

If you’ve ever been called unreasonable or crazy, you may have taken offense. According to mainstream thinking, so-called crazy people are the ones who do irrational things like threatening a pregnant woman while wearing a clown suit, skateboarding on the ledge of a 20-story building just for media hype, or running for president with a divisive campaign strategy.

Erin Wiebe is the sole owner and operator of Design Elements, a local business specializing in handmade party décor. Wiebe runs the business from home, but ships to customers all over Canada and the United States.

Fall is officially upon us, and with the weather change comes thoughts of Halloween.

Every September at Providence University College, the campus and its staff put on Welcome Week events. This year, the college brought in Juno-award-winning Christian band The City Harmonic to cap off the week with a free concert open to the public.