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Hospital celebrates volunteers who raised $314K this year

Hospital celebrates volunteers who raised $314K this year

Auxiliary has been contributing to the hospital for a century
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Sexual violence awareness walk scheduled for Nov. 9

Sexual violence awareness walk scheduled for Nov. 9

The Northern Society for Domestic Peace hosts the annual event
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QUIZ: How much do you know about keeping time?

QUIZ: How much do you know about keeping time?

Daylight Saving Time has come to an end for another year
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Houston Artisan Co-operative

Houston Artisan Co-operative

I spent a good portion of my working career in and around Houston so naturally I like going back to the area whenever I get a chance. I set up the day with a hike along the Buck creek dyke with friends, lunch at the Palisades coffee shop and then securing a column story from Evelynn and Regina at the Artisan Co-Op on 10th Ave.
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The Nature Nut

The Nature Nut

Learn about liverworts
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QUIZ: Are you ready for thrills and chills for Halloween?

QUIZ: Are you ready for thrills and chills for Halloween?

Oct. 31 is a day for pumpkins and Jack O’Lanterns, bats, spine-tingling tales and more
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Poison Prevention: Protecting yourself from carbon monoxide the ‘silent killer’

Poison Prevention: Protecting yourself from carbon monoxide the ‘silent killer’

Carbon monoxide (CO) is sometimes referred to as “the silent killer” because it’s not only poisonous, it’s also colourless, tasteless and odourless. Unless you have a working CO alarm installed, it’s incredibly hard to detect. So how can you tell if you’ve been exposed to this dangerous gas?
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The Nature Nut

The Nature Nut

Learn about liverworts
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Don’t fear, revere the bats this Halloween

Don’t fear, revere the bats this Halloween

The winged mammals are in need of protection and advocacy in the Northwest
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‘Knit’ launched to ensure better earnings for Cowichan sweater knitters

‘Knit’ launched to ensure better earnings for Cowichan sweater knitters

Knit proceeds will help design curriculum to explore business planning, distribution and e-commerce
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