OSAP doesn't pay enough so I had to work as well and that took away from university learning time. What was most helpful about the awards though was that it was very affirming. If you haven't been in university for a while, you wonder how you will compare with other people. The awards also gave him leverage in securing internships and, later, full-time work. It certainly opens doors.
People ask about it.
They certainly did at the Medical Post , a weekly periodical, published by Maclean Hunter, where Leslie now works as an associate editor. He is also managing editor of the Nutrition Factor , the Post 's sister magazine. I like the combination of design and words together. I like the shape of a page. I like looking through the paper and seeing what things worked O.K., what kinds of thing you may want to adjust.