Human interest
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By Helen Williams
Gold Bridge, BC - In the rain shadow of the South Chilcotin Mountains of British Columbia’s Bridge River Valley, Terry Grant and production crew are finished filming two new episodes at Chilcotin Holidays Wilderness Guest Ranch for season six of the Canadian hit outdoor reality show Mantracker.
Two sets of prey, two routes, and a variety of terrain to cover over 16 days kept Mantracker’s Terry Grant and his professional guide sidekick Russell Floyd scouring British Columbia’s wilderness in pursuit of human prey on horseback. Floyd, one of Chilcotin Holidays’ advanced wilderness guides and graduate/instructor of Chilcotin Holidays’ Canadian Wilderness Tourism Training Centre, was a perfect fit to accompany Grant.
(Photo: Mantracker Crew at CH July 2010)
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Spring is in full swing, and many Canadians are preparing to wash their walls, vacuum their carpets, scour their shower stalls and re-organize their living spaces. For many homeowners, spring cleaning is a ritual that happens once a year, and it's the perfect opportunity to get their affairs in order and feel good about the space where they live.
It's never too late to make the school year a success
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The clock may be ticking on the school year, but that doesn't mean that chances to improve grades have run out. In fact, there is still plenty of time for students to improve their grades.
Five habits to maximize student's study time
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Oxford Learning recommends that before students hit the books, they follow these five key tips that will help to make study time run smoothly.
• Get a good night's sleep—students of all ages should get at least eight hours of sleep every school night. A full night of sleep is even more important the night before a test—to help students be more alert and remember test material more effectively.
Colour forecast for 2010 reflects “new beginnings”
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Green is looking to be the “it” colour of 2010, reflecting a new decade and, perhaps, new beginnings.
“Green has such meaning and symbolism,” said Sharon Grech, Benjamin Moore colour expert. “It represents renewal, and is eternally the colour of spring and new growth. In recent years, it has become the emblem of the environment, shorthand for the global movement that's dedicated to preserving and conserving our planet.
Online shopping safety tips
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Canadians are some of the highest users of debit per capita when compared to citizens of other countries around the world.
As more Canadians turn to the Internet to do their shopping, Interac Association reminds consumers how to protect themselves while shopping online.
1. Keep your card data secure. The benefit of using Interac Online, is that your personal financial information remains secure because the payment service is integrated with online banking. When you're ready to checkout, you are re-directed to your financial institution's trusted online banking website to make the payment from your existing bank account.
Breaking out of the Valentine's monotony
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Many people celebrate Valentine's Day out of obligation for their loved one. This day rarely lives up to the hype, nor should we only show love on one day of the year. So, how can you break out of the mold and show love for the whole year?
Create a Calendar: Select pictures from the previous year to represent each month of the year. Each month a new memory will be displayed resulting in a full year of love.
Help your child show love this Valentine's Day
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Kids love Valentine's Day. I mean what's not to love?
Most classrooms allow the children to exchange colourful cards or different sweets. Some teachers even set aside time for a party during class time. This year during the Valentine's season try taking time to teach your child while participating in all the fun.
A look at child poverty in British Columbia
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This is the first in a series of monthly reports by First Call: BC Child and Youth Advocacy Coalition on child poverty in British Columbia. The series is a continuing call to the BC government to start getting serious about fighting child and family poverty.
The provincial government has spent the last several years trying to explain away the poverty statistics. The latest shots came on November 24 on the government web site. (www.gov.bc.ca/fortherecord/childpoverty/cp_poverty.html)
None of the figures were incorrect, but they gave the misleading impression that BC is a leader in fighting poverty. The technique is what statisticians call 'cherry picking,' using selected figures that seem to reinforce the argument you're trying to make.
