2016: Set Goals, not Resolutions

Do you make a list of resolutions every year…and then find last year’s list and realize it is exactly the same?! No more!…

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A jolly holiday

young girl making a snow angel Are you making the time to have a jolly holiday? Hopefully!…

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Too Much on Your Plate?

white glove holding world on a platterThe holidays can be very stressful and can often seem overwhelming. From buying gifts, decorating the …

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Coffee: Addiction or Pleasant Diversion?

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In our cooling northern climate, we often bribe ourselves out of bed with a hot cup of coffee.  Have you had someone tell you that you drink too much coffee?  Are you useless without that morning pick-me-up that fires up your brain and gets your toes tapping? Let’s look at whether coffee is an addiction or not…

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Great Horned Owls: Nature’s Best Night Predator?

Great Horned Owl

Do you love the look of this wise owl?  He might look so smug because he is one of the most adaptable predators in the night.  Although other birds of prey seem to be on the decline, these Great Horned Owls, second largest species of owl in Canada, have kept a stable population despite human encroachment and disturbance of their territory…

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Need more sunshine in your life?

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Lest we Forget: Changing world boundaries

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Today in Canada is Remembrance Day…

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Financial Stress? Making a plan can help

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Are you stressed about your financial situation? Got bills on your mind all the time?

Just sit down and make a plan…

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Is your Halloween too routine?

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Tired of the same routine for Halloween? Why not spice up your spooky night with these suggestions:…

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New Waves of Healing

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To Mulch or not to Mulch?

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Many people like to rake leaves in the fall – it’s traditional, keeps the lawn looking clean and you can have a lot of fun jumping in piles of leaves. However, some “new traditionalists” in gardening say we should leave leaves well enough alone…

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Digital Dollars: Bitcoin and the rise of Cryptocurrency

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By now, most people are familiar with “Bitcoin” the online currencies that has spawned controversy…

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What is a Nebula?

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Chances are you have seen a nebula…

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Dog’s Best Friend?

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Cats have long been the “besties” of old ladies, bringing up an image of….

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Don’t stress! How to get back to work post-holiday

Goldfish in a blender Does going back to work make you feel like a fish in a blender or a rat in a cage?…

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The End of Summer

girl on a swing copyright Bill Frymire Nov. 2004As everyone returns to the normal routine of school and work and the length of the day grows shorter, people tend to linger outdoors…

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Grow Fruit Trees from Seed

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Would you love to have peach, apricot or plum trees in your yard but balk at the expensive seedlings available from the gardening supply store?  Try growing your own!…

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Ready, Set, Start: Do goals help with new projects?

man waving checkered flagDo you ever find yourself at a loss when starting a new project?…

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Barcodes: the Future of Shopping?

barcode and laser scannerAre you interested in the future of shopping?…

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Wolf: Threat or Environmental Balancer?

Grey WolfThe wolf: long a symbol of freedom, ferocity, and brotherhood. Starting again this August in Northern BC, the government will attempt to stop the decline of caribou populations, which face an increased threat from industrial development, by culling wolves…

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