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Fortis recognizes 18 Massive Power Savers

Eighteen organizations or people were honoured at Fortis’ annual PowerSense awards for their efforts to reduce power use. Carol Suhan, PowerSense manager, pointed out the real energy savings realized by their efforts.

The Organic Hoax

Did you know all government subsidies to the organic industry pass through the hands of organic farmers and go right into the coffers of left-leaning, urban political activists? The global organic industrial-complex promises everything and delivers nothing. Just don’t blame organic farmers! They’re victims of this political subterfuge, along with millions of consumers.

Wait, wait, and wait

The economy has slowed and is still in the doldrums, why? The business world is waiting, for forward motion.

Fair share taxes: only in the eye of the beholder

What to make of the report last month that stolen Switzerland banking records, now in the hands of French investigators, show 1,800 Canadians as having Swiss bank accounts worth a minimum of $500,000? Switzerland’s secretive banking officials are predictably miffed and Canadians seem split on whether it is justice that some of the rich avoided the taxes or justice that they have been ratted out.

Financial Services

Peace Hills builds trust across Country

Peace Hills Trust, owned by the Samson Cree Nation of Alberta, was the first aboriginal wholly owned financial institution in Canada. Founded 30 years ago in Alberta, Peace Hills Trust is established throughout western Canada with branches located in or urban centres, often on reserve land.

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First Nations

Virtual Prohibition?

New penalties are pushing drinking back into a socially unacceptable status

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International Children's Games offer Mature Benefits

In two months, from January 26-31, Kelowna will be host to the International Children’s Winter Games. The Games, which are officially associated with the Olympics, will be the first winter games to be held outside of Europe.

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Business Profiles

Another Performance Review

You may hate them, but handled properly the dreaded review can be beneficial

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Industry

The Secret War

There is a secret war taking place between most of the world’s industrialized nations, and many developing countries too. Most won’t admit they are fighting it. It doesn’t involve weapons. It doesn’t involve taxes and trade barriers, at least not yet, though it could escalate. It involves currencies. Trading nations are in a battle to see who can debase their currencies the farthest, the fastest.

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Peace Hills builds trust across Country

First Nations

Virtual Prohibition?

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International Children's Games offer Mature Benefits

Business Profiles

Another Performance Review

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The Secret War

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