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Holidaying In The North, The Economical Way

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Are the fireweed-covered slopes of the Yukon calling you? Do the glaciers and mountains of Alaska beckon? Has the lure of the North taken hold? If you are eager to visit the Yukon and Alaska but hesitate because of the cost, here’s some suggestions that might make it affordable. Last summer my husband and I
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Students Strive To Put An End To Bullying

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The children from Erickson Elementary School made more than a fashion statement last month when they donned the colour pink and paraded down Main Street carrying pink banners. Known as “Pink Shirt Day,” the event originated in Nova Scotia in 2007 when two Grade 12 students from Central Kings Rural High School in the Annapolis
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Are You An “Active Listener?”

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If you have established good communication with your family, you are fortunate indeed. If you recognize you could be better at communicating, you are also fortunate. It is a skill that can be learned. “Active listening” is an important piece of the communications skills set. Dr. Donna M. Beegle, the president of Communication Across Barriers,
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Caring For Miniature Roses

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Did you get a pot of miniature roses for Valentine’s Day? Although a flowering potted plant is always appreciated, a miniature rose is one of the most difficult to care for and it is a very challenging task to keep such a plant flourishing beyond its first flush of bloom. Miniature roses are just like
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Is Your Child Being Bullied?

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No parent wants to learn that their child is the victim of a bully, but many parents feel helpless when their child is a victim. Here are some things parents can do: Listen to your child’s reports of being bullied and take it seriously. Recognize the symptoms: lost or torn clothing, unexplained bruises, fearfulness or
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Streptocarpella — Not Just For Outdoors

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Some of the most attractive potted plants to grace the north-facing deck of our home in the summertime are the pots of streptocarpella that I use every year. These delightful plants are relatives of both the larger streptocarpus houseplants that many gardeners have in their houseplant collections, and the African violet, which many people also
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Enjoy Halloween Treats In Moderation

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We are all allowed some discretionary calories after we meet the recommendations for grains, vegetables, fruits, dairy and meat/ beans. For most people, the discretionary calorie allotment is about 200 to 300 calories per day. To put the idea of moderation into practice, consider dividing the Halloween loot into small treat bags with just a
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Home Economics Heads Into Second Century At U Of M

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“This is about everything you do.” – JANICE FILMON They say infant mortality rates began to fall in Manitoba after home economists began going out to rural communities to teach homemakers about sanitation and food safety. Agricultural extension centred mostly on farm management, growing crops and raising livestock when home economics first became a separate

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