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Thursday, 25 June 2009 09:52 |
It was a great idea: Create yard waste drop-off sites around the city where residents can take their grass clippings, leaves and garden waste.
In theory, it’s a wonderful idea, considering the yard waste is later composted and then used in city parks.
But a few city residents took advantage of this wonderful program and used the sites as their own personal garbage dumps where they left items such as furniture, paint and electronics. They’re hardly items that are compostable, let alone classified as yard waste, but some folks left them there anyway. |
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Read more... [Bad apples to blame]
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Written by Robin
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Wednesday, 17 June 2009 08:59 |
It seems just like yesterday when employers were handing out bonuses to employees not for exemplary service but because they showed up for their shifts.
Back then, even just last summer, there were more job openings than there were workers. The competition was stiff just to get a warm body into a position. Once there, workers with the most sought-after skills were known for ditching their jobs without notice, knowing full well when they showed back up at a workplace, their stressed-out employers would take them back. |
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Read more... [Downturn has its upside]
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Written by Robin
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Thursday, 11 June 2009 08:59 |
Think it’s convenient to leave that GPS unit perched on your dashboard, IPod stashed in the glove box or purse crammed under the seat?
You might want to think again.
Leave your valuables in your vehicle and you may as well just leave them on the hood and hope they’re there in the morning. At least you’d save yourself the cost of replacing a shattered window. |
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Read more... [Lock it or lose it]
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Written by Robin
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Wednesday, 03 June 2009 08:44 |
There’s a new garden at Garden View Lodge, can you dig it?
Organizers hope so, because they’re looking for volunteers to help keep the plot behind the downtown building free of weeds.
Last month, the Lethbridge Health Communities Committee received federal funds form the New Horizons for Seniors program. The committee quickly planted the seed of creating a community garden and two city schools and local organizations helped plant seeds and trees last week.
Heather Mathur, a public health dietitian with Population Health of Alberta Health Services said there are many reasons to get involved. |
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Read more... [Let's get growing]
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Written by Robin
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Thursday, 28 May 2009 09:11 |
Some plastic, padding and a nylon strap aren’t much on their own, but when combined, they’re a lifesaver.
B.C., Nova Scotia, and New Brunswick have legislation forcing cyclists of all ages to wear bicycle helmets. The fear of being slapped with a ticket for not wearing a helmet obviously works. In Nova Scotia alone, bicycle helmet use increased to 84 per cent from 36 per cent after a helmet law hit its books. |
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Read more... [Adult helmets worth peddling]
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