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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.
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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.
Pets not always purrfect gifts
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When thinking of giving a pet as a gift at Christmas or any other time of the year, the B.C. S.P.C.A. advises that people think very carefully.
"The holiday season is a hectic and exciting time of year and a new animal is very likely already experiencing some stress from the move," says the animal protection society on their website at http://www.spca.bc.ca/.
High standards for South Cariboo Search and Rescue
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By LeRae Haynes
The South Cariboo Search and Rescue Society has applied for, and will receive funding from Community Gaming Grants from the Province. A total of $25,000 will go to the Society, money which President of the Executive James Seeley said will be used for equipment, training and operation costs.
“We’ve traditionally applied for this to help with our operational costs,” he explained. “We use it to provide heat and light to our building, provide insurance for our equipment and vehicles, batteries and fuel for our Search and Rescue truck.”
A Cariboo Moment
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By Vic Green
I was watching the clouds roll by on a lazy after noon. The lake had froze just a few days ago, when guess what happened? A big ol' cloud came by, some of my tree branches grabbed it and held it tight. Not to worry - they only held it for a few minutes then let it loose.
(Photo: Cloud caught in the tree branches, Sulphurous Lake. Photo by Snapshot Vic.)
Winter sports safety tips from BC Children’s Hospital
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Winter sports can be a fun way for children and youth to stay active. However, if not enjoyed carefully, these activities can cause serious injuries resulting from falling, slipping, or crashing into other objects or people. It is important for parents to know how common injuries can be prevented.
“At BC Children’s, we see a number of kids in Emergency as a result of injuries from winter sports. The most common injuries we treat are related to fractures, concussions, and sprains,” says Dr. Ran Goldman, Medical Director of Emergency at BC Children’s Hospital, an agency of the Provincial Health Services Authority.
