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Recycled Denim Creates Thriving Business

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Several years ago, Pat Wasylkowski received a request from a client of her husband’s hair salon for a pair of moccasin-style slippers. “I had always enjoyed sewing in home economics at school, and although it had been many years since I’d sewn anything, I thought I’d give it a go,” she says. After several attempts, […] Read more
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Sweet Sensations For Valentine’s Day

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With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, what better way to celebrate this special occasion than with some sweet sensations. These recipes are sure to guarantee a sweet ending on Valentine’s Day — or any day. MARSHMALLOW SLICE Base: 2 c. all-purpose flour 6 tbsp. brown sugar 1 c. margarine Topping: 1-1/2 tbsp. Knox gelatin […] Read more
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Help The Kids Develop Skills

Valentine’s Day is fast approaching. Cutting and arranging the hearts to make the Valentine Puppy focuses on a child’s fine motor skills and the ability to follow directions. Older children can practise printing as they copy out the valentine poem for the puppy’s tummy. VALENTINE PUPPY Materials: 1 sheet red construction paper 1 sheet pink […] Read more
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Here’s A Great Winter Project

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Chinese Lanterns (more commonly called Courthouse Steps) is a Log Cabin variation, one of many traditional patterns that work well for using up small amounts of fabric. Pieced in the same order as a Log Cabin block, Chinese Lanterns, is coloured in quarters rather than in diagonal halves. In this variation, the colours are planned […] Read more
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Hey Potato, Open Your Eyes

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White-fleshed spuds have long been a Canadian staple. Fortunately, you can find good varieties in other colours, too. A reliable provider of tasty tater treasures is Eagle Creek Seed Potatoes, Box 70, Bowden, Alta., T0M 0K0. Write to this address, call 1-877-224-3939 or email [email protected] request a print catalogue. Half the fun is thumbing through […] Read more
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Get NH3 Certified Online

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You’ll find a lot of online courses for business skills, marketing, finance, HR and many other skills One of the difficult things about living in a rural area has always been the need to drive somewhere to get something. We had to drive six miles to get a quart of milk. And 30 miles to […] Read more
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Hear Andy Speak

Andy Sirski will speak about his covered call strategy in High River, Alta., on February 24. As a promo, he writes: A lot of readers say they have no time to invest. But look at the money some readers made with one or two reversible transactions per year. Potash Corp.: Sold one call in March […] Read more
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How I See The Economy

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Some people are very pessimistic about the economy and that we’re all heading for a depression. Some people say, “Hey, there’s nothing wrong, let’s just work, laugh a bit and enjoy life.” So who is right? Or is there a right and wrong answer? I will explain how I see the economy shaping up going […] Read more
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What To Do With Extra Cash

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The general rule of thumb when prepaying debt is that if you are trying to cut costs, pay down the highest-interest-bearing debt that doesn’t carry any prepayment penalties. Al Worknoplay came in to us in mid-January and said, “Gentlemen I got a problem and it’s unlike anything I’ve ever had before.” Our ears perked up […] Read more
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Books That Helped Me Think

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Power of Positive Thinking by Norman Vincent Peale was a big force in my life. I read that book twice over one weekend after I found it on a Friday while in Grade 12. It set the tone for a lot of my future. Over the years I have read a number of books that […] Read more

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