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Ë®¹ûÊÓƵbodies - A spot of colour…

By Rita Friesen

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How wonderfully refreshing is an unexpected gift! The week past, three women stopped by, bringing coffee and a beautiful spring floral arrangement. The deep purple tulips, yellow daisies and sundry soft pink and lavender flowers surround an angel of caring. 

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Nowhere to go but up

Submitted by Vern May 

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Ë®¹ûÊÓƵ ranks dead last among 10 Provinces in terms of its success in foreign direct investment.  It’s a humbling reality for practitioners in the field who are tasked to deliver our communities to economic prosperity.  However, it’s also with the Provincial situation in mind that a group of local communities are exploring the benefits of collaboration to best capitalize on opportunities to ensure our future success.

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My perspective - Sharing the wealth

By Kate Jackman-Atkinson

Neepawa Banner/Neepawa Press

In a rich country like ours, the idea that some Canadians are experiencing serious poverty is troubling. Maybe its our harsh and unforgiving winters, but Canadians generally have an outlook that favours the collective over the individual. The fact that some of our neighbours go without food or shelter seems decidedly un-Canadian.

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Still not out of the woods

By Portfolio Advisory Group

RBC Wealth Management

Back in August, equity markets worldwide came under intense pressure driven by collective fears over weakness in China, a continued decline in oil and other commodities and an impending Fed rate hiking cycle. Soon after, markets appeared to find their footing. But in recent days, we once again appear to be in the midst of a sharp worldwide correction.

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All-new GMC Canyon shakes up mid-size truck market

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Photo by Ben Castle. GM got back in the mid-size truck market with the all-new Canyon/Colorado.  

By Ben Castle

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Since the demise of Ford Ranger, Dodge Dakota and GMC Canyon/Chevrolet Colorado in 2011, the compact/mid-size pickup truck market has been a lonely one with just the ageing Nissan Frontier and Toyota Tacoma soldiering on. However, for 2015, GM released an all-new Canyon/Colorado which has received the accolade of Motortrend Truck of the Year two years running and has been well received by Canadians, too, with a combined total of more than 9,000 units sold in 2015.  

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