• A Healthy Menu for Victoria Day and Memorial Day Celebrations

    A Healthy Menu for Victoria Day and Memorial Day Celebrations

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    Summer is around the corner! If youโ€™re closing out May and starting the summer months with a Victoria Day or Memorial Day of casual celebrations, weโ€™ve put together a menu of delicious ideas that use local, in-season ingredients that wonโ€™t spoil your healthy-eating plans before the summer solstice. Salad: Use all those fresh fruits and…

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  • Trash No More!

    Trash No More!

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    You drive a hybrid vehicle, shop at your local farmerโ€™s market, walk to work (most days) and even compost! Congrats! Youโ€™ve taken great strides in becoming a green, eco-friendly, sustainable member of society. Those trash bags that line your driveway and fill the canisters you drag to the street corner every few days, however, are…

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  • The National Hockey League’s Go Green Mission

    The National Hockey League’s Go Green Mission

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    While the NHL is known for its die-hard fans and legendary athletes, it's also forging the way to environmental stewardship in the sports industry.

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  • A Diet Primer: Vegetarian, Vegan, Organic or Paleo

    A Diet Primer: Vegetarian, Vegan, Organic or Paleo

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    Are youโ€ฆworking to slim down and feel better? Reviewing the food choices you make and how they affect your health? Concerned for the environment and your personal impact on it? Looking for a healthier lifestyle?ย  The first thing that likely deserves consideration is your diet. ย But there are so many options/diets/plans available! Whatโ€™s the best…

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  • An Eco-Friendly Guide: Hazardous Waste Disposal

    An Eco-Friendly Guide: Hazardous Waste Disposal

    Itโ€™s not a glamorous task.ย  In fact, you might have to pay someone (your handy teenager?) to take out the trash every day or so. The recyclable things go in their respective recycling bins and the garbage goes into the garbage bins and the cityโ€™s waste management (hopefully) comes by and carries it all away.…

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  • Eco-Friendly Burial Options

    Eco-Friendly Burial Options

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    Death is never a topic anyone wants to discuss. And when it comes to planning for the death of a loved one, decisions are usually wrought with emotion, made with haste and filled with hope that the deceased will be happy with the outcome. One thing that can make these difficult days and labored decisions…

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  • Repurpose, Reuse, Recycle: Tips for Selling Unwanted Items

    Repurpose, Reuse, Recycle: Tips for Selling Unwanted Items

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    Ever get that feeling that youโ€™re drowning in things you donโ€™t need or want?ย  Do you open cupboards and closets and wonder where all clutter comes from? If youโ€™re looking for some simple ways to clear out your space and maybe even make some fast cash (and who isnโ€™t?), take a look around your house…

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  • Tips for a Successful Garage Sale

    Tips for a Successful Garage Sale

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    Soโ€ฆitโ€™s spring!!ย  And if you happened to follow the tips on our blog from last week, youโ€™re thinking about a little spring cleaning (or maybe youโ€™ve just checked that off your list!). If youโ€™ve gone through all the closets and cupboards in your home and discovered that itโ€™s time to lighten your load, we have…

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  • Explore Canadian Ice Rink Sustainability Efforts

    Explore Canadian Ice Rink Sustainability Efforts

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    Can ice in Canada contribute to global warming? You bet. The country is home to nearly 8,000 indoor and outdoor ice arenas. One innovative sustainable solution comes from REALice, a water treatment system that uses unheated water to resurface ice rinks

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  • Tips for Simplifying and De-Cluttering This Spring

    Tips for Simplifying and De-Cluttering This Spring

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    Heavy coats and sweaters โ€“ youโ€™re out!ย  Boots, gloves and mittens, mud, dirty tracks through the house โ€“ theyโ€™re all a thing of the past! Spring is finally upon us! ย Longer days, sunshine, gentle breezes, flowers, andโ€ฆoh yeah, cleaning. This year, letโ€™s do more than just dust those old picture frames, letโ€™s aim to simplify…

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