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Dreamstime You can earn whatever you want in your lifetime, but you first must increase your productivity, your performance and create a decisive, goal-setting plan.

Fulfill your earning potential in 2023

Christine Ibbotson 4 minute read Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2023

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When Jerry’s good, he’s very, very good…

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When Jerry’s good, he’s very, very good…

Manitoba Mutts 2 minute read Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2023

Manitoba Mutts Dog Rescue is a 100-per-cent, foster-home based, not-for-profit, charitable rescue with a mission to relieve animals in distress and animal suffering from overpopulation and/or abandonment, provide for the care, maintenance and rehabilitation of stray, abandoned and displaced animals in Manitoba and be a leader on matters that promote and improve the welfare of all animals through enhancement, protection, care and education.

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Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2023

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Meet Jerry.
Supplied photo Meet Jerry.

How Metro Route 20 became Lagimodiere Boulevard

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How Metro Route 20 became Lagimodiere Boulevard

Christian Cassidy 3 minute read Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2023

In October 1969, the Metropolitan Corporation of Greater Winnipeg, or “Metro”, announced a ‘name-the-highway’ contest for its newly opened north-south Metro Route 20. The move was an about face to Metro’s long-held stance of not allowing municipalities to give names to numbered urban highways.

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Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2023

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Jean-Baptiste Lagimodière was a farmer and trapper. He and his wife, Marie-Anne Gaboury, are considered the first white couple to settle permanently in the West and were the grandparents of Louis Riel
Supplied photo Jean-Baptiste Lagimodière was a farmer and trapper. He and his wife, Marie-Anne Gaboury, are considered the first white couple to settle permanently in the West and were the grandparents of Louis Riel

Are we headed for a recession?

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Are we headed for a recession?

Christine Ibbotson 3 minute read Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2023

Dear Money Lady,

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Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2023

Dreamstime

Many financial advisers and analysts are unsure what the future holds for the economy.
Dreamstime Many financial advisers and analysts are unsure what the future holds for the economy.

Building strength – steadily and safely

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Building strength – steadily and safely

Crystal Kirby-Peloquin 4 minute read Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2023

So, you want to build up your strength in the New Year. How can you do it?

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Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2023

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If you always lift the same loads, your body won’t change much. If you challenge it at new yet safe levels, it will adapt and you’ll move toward your goal of increased strength.
Dreamstime.com If you always lift the same loads, your body won’t change much. If you challenge it at new yet safe levels, it will adapt and you’ll move toward your goal of increased strength.

Filling big shoes: the role children and youth play in reconciliation

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Filling big shoes: the role children and youth play in reconciliation

BBB Foundation 3 minute read Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2023

The root of hate is often ignorance. People passing each other on the street are quick to jump to conclusions about the other’s lives and personalities based on a quick glance, without paying attention to the people or their stories. Everyone has their own story and listening to them is the first step toward a more harmonious society.

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Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2023

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Equipped with the education and background information they need, children and youth can push reconciliation forward.
Dreamstime.com Equipped with the education and background information they need, children and youth can push reconciliation forward.

Winter reminders for pet-owners

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Winter reminders for pet-owners

Jeff McFarlane 3 minute read Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2023

As we head into the deeper parts of the winter, I want to offer just a few reminders about safety with pets.

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Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2023

Dreamstime

Making sure your pets are safe and warm in the winter is usually a matter of common sense.
Dreamstime Making sure your pets are safe and warm in the winter is usually a matter of common sense.

Happy holidays from Harvest Manitoba!

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Happy holidays from Harvest Manitoba!

Harvest Manitoba 3 minute read Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2022

The holiday season is always a special time of year. Here at Harvest, our warehouse is full each day with staff and volunteers working to fill our orders and meet client needs. The return of our warehouse training programs, following a pause during the pandemic, has added eight new faces to the team during this busy time of year.

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Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2022

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President and CEO Vince Barletta (at right) and the team at Harvest Manitoba have been working hard to meet the needs of Manitobans.
Supplied photo President and CEO Vince Barletta (at right) and the team at Harvest Manitoba have been working hard to meet the needs of Manitobans.

Christmas in Canadian cities

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Christmas in Canadian cities

RoseAnna Schick 4 minute read Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2022

When I was a kid living in the tiny Manitoba town of Marquette, going to the ‘big city’ of Winnipeg was always a thrill – but especially at Christmas! The twinkling lights, the music in malls, the bustle of shoppers seeking treasures… to this very day I am still enamoured of the sights and sounds of the season in urban settings.

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Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2022

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Christmas in Quebec City – one of Canada’s oldest cities – is like living in a Christmas card
Dreamstime Christmas in Quebec City – one of Canada’s oldest cities – is like living in a Christmas card

To achieve your goals, you have to do the work

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To achieve your goals, you have to do the work

Christine Ibbotson 5 minute read Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2022

Dear Money Lady readers,

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Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2022

Dreamstime

The first step to saving money for your goals is doing the work to make the necessary changes.
Dreamstime The first step to saving money for your goals is doing the work to make the necessary changes.

After you make your home renovation list, check it twice

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After you make your home renovation list, check it twice

Better Business Bureau 4 minute read Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2022

While Santa makes his list and checks it twice, so do homeowners staring down a renovation project. There are many checklists homeowners must complete to get their projects started and finished efficiently, with sub-lists for each company the homeowner must deal with throughout the process. When it comes to these businesses, you must do a lot of research to ensure you’re choosing the right ones.

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Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2022

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A new kitchen before and after renovation. When you’re checkinig your to-do list, be sure to check bbb.org for reviews of your contractor.
Dreamstime A new kitchen before and after renovation. When you’re checkinig your to-do list, be sure to check bbb.org for reviews of your contractor.

Making money with investments isn’t easy

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Making money with investments isn’t easy

Christine Ibbotson 4 minute read Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2022

Dear Money Lady,

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Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2022

Dreamstime

Guided stock portfolios are the method of choice for most Canadians when investing for the future.
Dreamstime Guided stock portfolios are the method of choice for most Canadians when investing for the future.

Don’t overdo it as you start it a new program

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Don’t overdo it as you start it a new program

Crystal Kirby-Peloquin 3 minute read Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2022

The new year often finds many people resolving to work on their fitness. If that’s your plan in 2023, good for you! I want you to find success, so I’ve put together my top tips for starting a fitness program. Many people start strong in January and then fall away from new habits. I want you to gain momentum fast so you can enjoy improved health and fitness all year.

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Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2022

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It’s important to be patient when starting a new fitness program. Change takes time, so don’t feel frustrated if you don’t see dramatic progress in a single month.

Dreamstime It’s important to be patient when starting a new fitness program. Change takes time, so don’t feel frustrated if you don’t see dramatic progress in a single month.

Meet Cobra – a lively bundle of energy

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Meet Cobra – a lively bundle of energy

Manitoba Mutts 2 minute read Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2022

Hi! I’m Cobra.

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Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2022
Meet Cobra – a lively bundle of energy

Should you top up your TFSA now or in January?

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Should you top up your TFSA now or in January?

Christine Ibbotson 4 minute read Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2022

Dear Money Lady,

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Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2022

Dreamstime

Analysts who have studied the ‘January Effect’ speculate that January has a four to six times greater increase in stock performance than any other month during the year.
Dreamstime Analysts who have studied the ‘January Effect’ speculate that January has a four to six times greater increase in stock performance than any other month during the year.

24 hours in Lisbon? Here’s how to spend them

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24 hours in Lisbon? Here’s how to spend them

RoseAnna Schick 4 minute read Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2022

I’m the kind of traveller who tries to maximize every available minute in any destination. I like to do advance research to identify nice sites to see, interesting places to go, and unique experiences. Then I’ll determine where different locales are in proximity to each other, figure out how much time I have to play tourist, and make my plan of attack.

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Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2022

Photo by RoseAnna Schick

Torre de Belém (Belém Towner)was constructed in the 16th century and was initially a lookout tower, protecting the entrance to Lisbon’s port.
Photo by RoseAnna Schick Torre de Belém (Belém Towner)was constructed in the 16th century and was initially a lookout tower, protecting the entrance to Lisbon’s port.

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