Hugh Dawson

Vancouver

News Editor at Vancouver Sun

News Editor, Vancouver Sun. Hockey, lacrosse, football dad.

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Articles

The Bookless Club: Any old-timey edibles that you miss?

1 month ago | vancouversun.com | Jane Macdougall |Hugh Dawson

Opinion: There on the tray were four oat encrusted blocks. “Oh my!” I exclaimed. “Matrimonial Squares! Where on earth did you get these?”Article contentThe toddlers were busy dismantling the playroom.
The Bookless Club: Do you attend a house of worship regularly?

2 months ago | vancouversun.com | Jane Macdougall |Hugh Dawson

Advertisement 1Canada was once a church-going nation. More than half of us still say that we consider our religious beliefs to be “somewhat or very important” to how we live our lives. Article contentWhen my kids were young I took them to a variety of houses of worship. When I say “young”, I mean “early teens”, and when I say “took”, I mean “dragged”. We went to Hindu mandirs, to special observances at synagogues. We attended Episcopalian Christmas services, as well as high mass in Catholic churches.
The Bookless Club: Dinner dresses? Miss 'em?

2 months ago | vancouversun.com | Jane Macdougall |Hugh Dawson

Advertisement 1The dinner dress’s main feature was its curb appeal — how it looked when viewed from across a table. That was key. Article contentTo the lady in the emerald-green dress with matching high heels having dinner at Boulevard at the Sutton Place Hotel last Sunday night, my apologies. Article contentArticle contentArticle contentWe were staring at you. Ogling, in fact. But that’s only because we were so impressed.
The Bookless Club: Are you a stockpile of trivia?

Dec 15, 2024 | vancouversun.com | Hugh Dawson

Mayday means Help. It’s the initial declaration of an emergency: I need help and I need it right now! As alarm calls go, this one couldn’t be any weirder. • • You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. Article contentMayday!Article contentArticle contentMayday!Mayday!To be official, these words are always issued in a series of three. You know what those words mean, of course.
The Bookless Club: What's your guilty pleasure?

Nov 3, 2024 | vancouversun.com | Hugh Dawson
View From the Paddock: the ADHD factor in Australian farming

Apr 13, 2024 | queenslandcountrylife.com.au | Hugh Dawson

Hugh Dawson, agricultural student. After a sabbatical from the north, studying down in Geelong, my plans for a slower-paced gap year to let myself catch up after a whirlwind two years went somewhere out the proverbial window and after two weeks of the gap year, I was back in the workforce. The first day back on the tools reminded me how lucky we are to work in agriculture - or if nothing else, an industry that's highly dynamic and offers extreme diversity in day-to-day activities.
Gap Year lessons: Embracing change and celebration

Feb 2, 2024 | katherinetimes.com.au | Hugh Dawson

Hugh Dawson, agribusiness student. I recently found myself standing before the eager participants of the NFF Ag Careerstar gap year program during their O Week in Gatton. or signup to continue readingSee subscription optionsThis experience stirred a sense of nostalgia, taking me back to the beginning of my own Gap Year in 2016, as I steered my silver Corolla up to the Hunter Valley.
View From the Paddock: Insights for students starting tertiary ag career

Jan 27, 2024 | queenslandcountrylife.com.au | Hugh Dawson

Hugh Dawson, agribusiness student. I recently found myself standing before the eager participants of the NFF Ag Careerstar gap year program during their O Week in Gatton. This experience stirred a sense of nostalgia, taking me back to the beginning of my own Gap Year in 2016, as I steered my silver Corolla up to the Hunter Valley.
View From the Paddock: Our label reads - Contains ag, made in Australia

Nov 27, 2023 | northweststar.com.au | Hugh Dawson

Hugh Dawson, agribusiness student. A boy and horse were walking through a dark forest when the boy said he couldn't see a way through. The forest was so thick and overgrown that it was hard to see more than a few feet ahead. The boy was starting to feel scared and lost. The horse said, "Don't worry, boy. We'll find a way through. Just keep following me."The horse led the boy deeper into the forest. The trees were so tall that they blocked out the sun, and the air was damp and cold.
View From the Paddock: Our label reads - Contains ag, made in Australia

Nov 18, 2023 | queenslandcountrylife.com.au | Hugh Dawson

Hugh Dawson, agribusiness student. A boy and horse were walking through a dark forest when the boy said he couldn't see a way through. The forest was so thick and overgrown that it was hard to see more than a few feet ahead. The boy was starting to feel scared and lost. The horse said, "Don't worry, boy. We'll find a way through. Just keep following me."The horse led the boy deeper into the forest. The trees were so tall that they blocked out the sun, and the air was damp and cold.