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My Sister’s Keeper

What’s it like to be the parent of a terminally ill child? What if science could create a genetic match in an embryo that might save that child? What might happen if the donor child grew up and no longer wanted to help? These are the questions explored by Jodi Picoult in My Sister’s Keeper. It is a gripping story with compelling characters

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Grow A Row: It’s Alive

“Grow A Row” garden has taken root and is actually growing. As two professed “brown thumbs” this is a pretty major accomplishment. One week after it was planted, there were already little plants sprouting up. The garden has carrots, radish, sun flowers, peppers, tomatoes, Cilantro, onions, and mint.

Business, Who's at Home »

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Glass Jewelry

Gisèle Beaulieu stumbled across glass bead making when she went looking for a way to use up the glass remnants from her and her husband`s stained glass business

Editorials, Your Business »

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Creating Continuous Improvement

Whether you’re playing sports, studying for school, practicing a new dance or increasing profit margins, the times you’re most successful are when you’re consciously and actively worked at getting better.

Day Tripper »

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National Historic Site: Delta

Of the many day trips we’ve made since we talked to you last, we have chosen one of the earliest settlements in Rideau Lakes Township, Delta, as our trip of the month.

Editorials, In My Opinion »

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Time for A Rant

There is lot of construction in Downtown Kingston. They are installing new water and sewer pipes, which were reportedly the oldest in Canada, and new roads with granite curbs! There’s no question that this was badly needed and it will look great. So great in fact, that I expect these tax-funded improvements will boost your property values … if you happen to own downtown commercial real estate.

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Military Healing

In March, Peter MacKay, the Minister of National Defence, announced the establishment of eight Integrated Personnel Support Centres (IPSC) for injured and recovering Canadian Forces personnel, former personnel, their families and families of the deceased. They are coordinated by a central unit, the Joint Personnel Support Unit (JPSU) in Ottawa.

Kool Kids »

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Kool Kid – Zarley Armstrong

Zarley Armstrong is a real life Karate Kid. He’s only nine years old, but he’s already a Black Belt. But it gets even better. Instead of taking five years to get his Black Belt like most kids, Zarley did it in only three and a half years. He truly is little dynamo