I made it! I survived the last couple of weeks in the midst of this March Madness, in which our team managed to successfully organize an awards ceremony for 500 people at the Museum of Civilizations, a 3-day trip for 50 kids coming from all corners of Canada, and the launch of their 10 winning videos on CBC and Radio-Canada! Not without major issues and last-minute details that came up at the 11th hour, but I forced myself to persevere and it paid off somehow. So without further ado, check out the kids' videos that resulted from my project:

http://www.pch.gc.ca/march-21-mars/winners/2007_e.cfm

I was directly involved in the editing process for these, so I've seen them literally hundreds of times - and still I love seeing their work. What is particularly rewarding for me is that I was able to facilitate something that has a socially-conscious message within the private industry, which I normally associate with cold capitalism. And now my other project - a national art competition for youth to promote multiculturalism, will take me to Halifax in April for another 3-day winners trip and major awards ceremony with the Minister's office. Having gone through this already, I'm feeling much more relaxed and ready to face the task at hand.

But enough about work. My bestest best friend Lisa is in town! I felt so deflated when I left Saskatchewan, so you can imagine how ecstatic I am to see her. It will be another short-lived visit, but I'll cherish each moment. Hooray for Lisa!