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Lettitor Organization and me rganization and planning aren’t my seen some amazing and fun planners that to mostly stick with still is throwing organizational tool—the Post-it. It’s hard Ostrongest points. I’ve bought many friends own as well, and I’m very jealous appointments into my calendar app, which to miss out on a reminder when it’s right a planner with the intention of this being of how creative some people can get with I keep as a widget on my home screen to in front of your face on a brightly-coloured the time I get my stuff together and them. remind me of what’s coming up. square. actually use my planner, but it falls apart Personally, I turned away from the This is definitely something I need However we go about it, organization incredibly quickly (or never starts properly idea of buying a real life planner once I to work on. It can be tough to always is integral to managing life and adulting in to begin with). realized that my phone can do all that be on top of everything and remember general. From finances to work to school In this week’s feature, our Multimedia stuff—from fancy calendars to budget and everything, and having a physical (or to friends and family and relationships, Editor Lauren Paulsen talks about the habit tracking apps, there really is an app digital) reminder goes a long way towards there’s a lot going on in all of our lives, and many ways you can make a planner your for everything. Since I’ve started trying to easing that stress. I think the key for that all produces a lot of stress. Keeping on own to keep you on track. Going the extra carry a smaller and lighter purse, it’s also this is writing down everything—each top of it means you can manage it all and mile to customize it, or get special things easier for me to keep it all in my phone assignment, article, appointment, plan, enjoy it as much as you can. for it, will make you more invested in instead of in a heavy physical object. even email I need to respond to. There are and likely to use it. There’s some really However, I download these apps and use checklist apps (and apparently stickers cool stuff in there, so if this is something them for a couple of weeks, but it’s easy to for physical planners) that allow you to that has caught your attention, or if this fall off course. A favourite of mine was My plan out all this without sticking to the is something you already actively pursue Budget Book, but I got away from it when I calendar. You (and I) could even go the old (good job!), definitely check it out! I’ve got a new phone. 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Image via redworks photography Thousands gather in memory of lost Indigenous women ööAnnual DTES Valentine’s March gains traction Mercedes Deutscher march for much of its tenure, told The nothing. You know, there’s nothing I can women leaves them vulnerable to Georgia Straight. do to make sure these women are safe tragedy. News Editor Thousands of people appeared at and alive,” Cranmer said to CBC. “I don’t Besides the threat of violence, the this year’s march, despite the threat of know where they’re coming from, but fentanyl crisis is quickly becoming somber and resilient love pulsed bad weather looming. Many brought they keep coming, and this is where they another deadly threat to these women. throughout Main Street and East A Indigenous traditions with them, such come […] and this is where they die.” The march has also served as a long- Hastings on February 14. It was a love as burning sage and wearing traditional Living in the DTES is difficult for standing message to the government for mothers, daughters, sisters, wives, attire. anyone, but especially for Indigenous that more needs to be done in order and friends who have been lost, but not A disproportionate amount of the women. Cranmer explained to The to reduce the staggering numbers of forgotten. women who have lost their lives lost Georgia Straight that single-room Indigenous women who have been Every Valentine’s Day for the past them in the Downtown Eastside. Those occupancies (SRO’s) and shelters set murdered or have gone missing. 27 years, people have been marching who marched maneuvered their way aside for the disadvantaged are not The federal government launched in solidarity for Indigenous women through the DTES, paying respects to adequate nor safe enough to provide a a national inquiry into the deaths who have lost their lives to emotional, areas where many of these women were lasting solution. They also cannot match of these women in August 2016, physical, or sexual violence. last seen, either living or deceased. the number of women who need them, with commissioners going out into “We purposely pick Valentine’s Myrna Cranmer is another woman and many of these women have no choice communities across the country to make Day because it’s a symbol of love. who has been marching for these but the brave the streets. sense of these cases. However, Nipshank Oftentimes, the women are viewed women. This year marked the 20th year Aside from basic shelter, Carole and Cranmer both noted that those as prostitutes or addicts, and it takes of her participation. Martin, another long time participant, conducting the inquiry are not doing away from their humanness,” Mabel “Before, my heart used to be very explained to The Georgia Straight that enough to reach out to the organizations Nipshank, who has partaken in the sad. Now, it’s getting very angry. There’s a lack of social programs to help these that work with these women the most. news // no. 4 theotherpress.ca PotCo no more? ööPort Coquitlam officials look to ban marijuana sales Image via Thinkstock Aaron Guillen has arisen due to the sudden appearance “This is a very sad time for the city laws, [and] of their lease agreement. of compassion clubs and vape shops. In of Port Coquitlam and I feel sorry for These are not upstanding people. They’re Staff Reporter addition, the Liberal federal government the citizens there who have to live under willing to break the law at every corner, is expected to fulfill their campaign such a regressive local government,” she and we don’t want those types of people ort Coquitlam residents may soon promises and begin the regulation of said to the Tri-City News. in our community.” lose the luxury of easy accessibility P medical and non-medical marijuana by In addition, she expressed her On a related note, the local cannabis to marijuana, should specific bylaw this summer. distaste concerning the specific bylaw industry is raising the issues of the changes take place within the next few Last November, Port Coquitlam changes, calling them “ridiculous.” With plain packaging and advertising ban months. A report from Port Coquitlam officials took their action as Cannabis added pressure from city officials, the route, in preparation for future federal city staff has given the recommendation Culture, a local marijuana store front, landlord has been under harsh scrutiny legalization. Garfield Malhood, president to city council to: “Prohibit the sale and was raided by RCMP and had products and has decided to take action.

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