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Evain, Aurore, Perry Gethner, Henriette Goldwyn, (éds). Théâtre de femmes de l’Ancien Régime, tome III. XVIIe–XVIIIe siècles.
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Zine Program
No full textThe following includes descriptions of a program in which teens are asked to create zines from start to finish. Pairing with different artistic community organizations, the program will allow teens to establish a theme, write and design the layout, and learn how to print and bind their own zines
To Remain or to Return: The Role of Gender, Family Structures, and Uncertainty in Contemporary Kyrgyz-Russian Labour Migration
Full text linkThis paper explores how labour migration flows between Kyrgyzstan and Russia influence Kyrgyz family structures, gender norms and perceptions of uncertainty. I investigate the consequences for Kyrgyz society of mothers leaving their children behind to work abroad, of men returning from Russia to find new ways to maintain their roles as sole providers of the family, and the societal stigma faced by women who migrate for economic reasons. These topics are drawn from my ethnographic research conducted in August of 2023 with migrant workers and specialists working at international development organisations in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. The primary goal of this study is to investigate Kyrgyz labour migration patterns to better understand fear and aspirations towards leaving the home country and returning are justified and pursued, considering the added uncertainties stemming from forced mobilizations currently targeting Central Asians (and specifically Kyrgyz) in Russia. 
The Benefits of Dog Ownership for Mental, Physical, and Social Health
Full text linkDog ownership is common in Canada, with approximately 33% of Canadians living with a canine companion. A growing body of scientific evidence suggests that dogs may support human health and well-being across multiple domains. Research has associated dog companionship with improvements in mental, physical, and social health, highlighting a potential role in public health promotion. Mentally, interaction with dogs has been linked to reduced stress and cortisol levels and increased serotonin and dopamine, which may alleviate symptoms of depression, anxiety, and social isolation. Physically, walking and playing with dogs are associated with enhanced cardiovascular health, weight management, and mobility, while also enhancing sleep quality. Socially, dogs serve as social facilitators, fostering social interaction and community engagement. This commentary examines the health benefits of dog companionship through a lifestyle medicine lens. For individuals, it highlights how daily interaction with dogs, whether through ownership or alternative forms of engagement, may support mental, physical, and social well-being. For health care providers, it offers evidence-based insights to guide recommendations around dog-assisted interventions within holistic health strategies. Finally, for public health professionals and policy-makers, it advocates for broader recognition of these benefits in health promotion strategies and recommends inclusive, dog-centred community programs that extend these positive effects beyond ownership alone
Le voyage aux sites de catastrophe : Marguerite Duras et les conséquences de la guerre
No full textWorld War II features in the background of a number works by Marguerite Duras that represent grief and mourning related to death brought about by war. Her scenario for Alain Resnais’s film Hiroshima mon amour (1959) exemplifies this concern for the emotional consequences of war. Several decades later, La Mort du jeune aviateur anglais reflects a similar theme of war-related grief and violence. In each of these works, the protagonists travel to a location where tragic war events have occurred and where social forms of memorialization exist. Here they come to terms with both general and personal loss. This article explores Marguerite Duras’s depiction of the rapport between travel and grieving, how memorial sites facilitate mourning and how these historical sites become established. Paul Ricoeur’s treatise La Mémoire, l’histoire, l’oubli provides us with a definition of grief and guides our comparison of these two works that echo each other. Hiroshima mon amour and La Mort du jeune aviateur anglais together illustrate how a journey to a site of former tragedy can be personally restorative.Marguerite Duras représente des souvenirs de la Deuxième Guerre mondiale et des sites de commémoration dédiés à la mémoire des victimes de ce conflit dans son scénario pour le film Hiroshima mon amour (1959) et dans son récit La Mort du jeune aviateur anglais (1993). Ces deux textes attestent de la préoccupation de Marguerite Duras pour le souvenir de la guerre. Les protagonistes de ces oeuvres voyagent justement dans des lieux dévastés par la guerre. Nous interrogeons ici la représentation du rapport entre le voyage dans un lieu historique et la réalisation d’un deuil personnel. Nous examinons comment s’établissent les sites de commémoration et comment ces espaces facilitent la compréhension de la perte au niveau des masses et à l’échelle de l’individu. La définition du deuil proposée par Paul Ricoeur dans La Mémoire, l’histoire, l’oubli oriente cette analyse et comparaison de ces deux oeuvres séparées des décennies et qui se font quand-même écho. Hiroshima mon amour et La Mort du jeune aviateur anglais représentent en effet la valeur réparatrice du voyage
Cybersafety Tips for Librarians: Infographic
No full textThe following infographic provides tips for librarians and library staff on online computer safety, specifically for teens and young adults
